Audit / Inspection Details
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Title of Worksite Inspection
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Inspected by
- Thomas Koehler
- Andrew Rouen
- Terry Allen
- Taila Johnston
- Simon Crocker
- Sharon Farley
- Matthew Leziak
- Matt Madlener
- Evi Waldron
- Ee Hobbs
- Peter Brunt
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Audited/Inspected by:
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Location inspected
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Date and time
Worksite Inspection
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Hazard Identification Risk Rating and Risk Control
HIRAC
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Hazard identification risk rating (Add note, take picture and risk rate)
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Recommended control
1. Floors
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No slip, trip or fall hazards
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Apertures or openings in floor
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Clean, orderly and free from grease grease hazards?
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No standing water on floors?
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Grates covering drains are in place?
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Nonslip surfaces wherever possible?
2. Aisles
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Clearly marked?
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Unobstructed and sufficient room?
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Corners unobstructed to offer clear view
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Sufficiently wide for material handling?
3. Stairs
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Uniform hight and tread depth?
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Is there grating type tread on exterior stairs?
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Are there platform levels to break long flight of stairs?
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Are the stair treads at least 56mm wide?
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Materials and equipment not stored on stairs?
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Are there sturdy railings on all sides of steps and platforms?
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There is adequate lighting for stairs?
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Are the stair treads non-slip?
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No worn or damaged stair treads?
4. Lighting
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Is the Illumination level sufficient for work performed?
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Is there task lighting on close vision jobs?
5. Emergency Preparedness and Exits
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Emergency exits adequately illuminated?
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No locked or barred exits restricting escape?
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Emergency exits clear for prompt exit?
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Emergency exit locations clearly marked and illuminated (if required)?
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Exterior exit doors open outwards?
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Written and posted emergency evacuation plan with exit maps for all areas provided?
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Emergency assembly location shown on plan and diplayed at site?
6. Ventilation
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Is there adequate ventilation for the process?
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Are there exhausts in place and working?
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Vacuume extraction units to clear air?
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Cooling fans or airconditioning where required for staff comfort?
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In working and maintained regularly?
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All fans properly guarded?
7. Noise Control
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Are workers provided pre-employment hearing tests to establish an baseline?
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Have all areas been assessed for the presence of harmful noise levels?
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Are all workers in the presence of harmful noise levels wearing hearing protection?
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Are noise hazard locations identified by safety signs or stickers?
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Are noise barriers in place for high level noise exceeding exposure standard of LAeq, 8 hrs @ 85dB?
8. Portable Power Tools
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Workers properly trainined in the use of power tools?
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Are on and off switches working properly?
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Are power tools in good condition e.g. leads?
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Are all guards in place?
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Is hearing protection worn if over 85dB?
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Are adequate storage facilities provided?
9. Electrical
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Is electrical equipment tagged and tested for currency?
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Is the site shed protected by Residual Current Device (RCD) Electrical circuit breaker?
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Are power boards used (no double adaptors or piggy backs)?
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Do portable power tools have RCDs?
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Are leads inspected daily for damage (Hostile environment)?
10. Plant / Machines e.g. Guarding
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All guard in place, secure and in good condition?
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Operating controls locked when not in use or tool idle?
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Pinch points and crushing points guarded or warning stickers attached to keep clear when in operation?
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Emergency stop buttons readily accessible and operable?
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Eye protection provided where needed?
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Hearing protection provided where noise exceeds 85dB?
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Guards provided for directing spark or arrest/chips from rotating equipment
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Operators are trained and competent in the safe operation of plant?
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Is evidence of training provided to operators?
11. Hoisting and Lifting Equipment
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Load capacity identified
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Overhead guards in place?
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Limit stops working effectively?
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Special area for refuelling and recharging batteries?
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All controls and foot controls operational?
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Operators are trained and competent in the safe operation of plant?
12. Tag-out / Lockout
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Do operators understand the initial tag-out procedure?
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Are there SWPs for Isolation, tag-out and lock-out.
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Are all locks issued to a person keyed identically?
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Are tags available in the machine or location?
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Do mechanics apply their own locks when working on machinery?
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Are operators notified of return to service?
13. Plant Exclusion Zone
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Signs and barricades in place to identify exclusion zone?
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Pedestrian walkways provided to delineate plant from people?
14. Industrial / Forklift Trucks
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All operators trained and licensed with a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL)?
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Checklist available and completed prior to operating forklift (Pre-shift)?
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Load capacity labelled?
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Overhead guards and load backrest in place?
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Operator travels at safe speed for location (or follows speed limit)?
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Fork tynes in good condition?
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Pedestrian given right of way?
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Operator disciplined/removed for unsafe operation of forklift?
15. Receiving and In-Plant Materials and Handling
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Freight delivered within regulated hours e.g. delivery drivers not pressured to deliver earlier than regulated driving hoours?
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Traffic control considered when unloading or loading materials e.g. spotter, witches hats, bollards or bunting?
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Loading and unloading conducted by a licensed and competent operator?
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Pallets in good condition?
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Goods stored in designated locations?
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Hazardous goods e.g. chemicals properly stored and bunded where required?
16. Environmental Controls
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Is there an environmental plan in place?
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Are work practices designed to reduce impacts to the environment?
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Does the company have a recycling policy?
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Are procedures available for the disposal of waste and used hazardous substances E.g. Safety Data Sheets?
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Are all locations rehabilitated to meet EPA standard?
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Bin location prominent, adequate and emptied regularly?
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All materials removed from sites?
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No litter strewn around site ?
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Laydown (repairs and maintenance) areas defined with fluids properly disposed of?
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All quarantined organic materials contained onsite?
17. Hazardous Substances (Chemicals) - Code of Practice for Hazardous Substances
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Are hazardous materials identified and control measures implemented?
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Are Safety Data Sheets available for all substances used in the workplace?
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Are all safety data sheets current (not over 5 years old)?
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Have risk assessments been conducted to eliminate or minimise the type of chemicals used?
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Are workers trained in the safe handling and application of hazardous chemicals?
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Do workers follow SDS procedures when handling chemicals?
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Are chemicals stored properly ( E.g. 110% bunded and in-compatible separation)?
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Are all containers used for handling chemicals labeled correctly?
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Is the product identified correctly?<br>- Australian address, business telephone number and manufacturer / import identified?<br>- hazardous chemical pictograms consistent with correct classification?<br>
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Are first aid treatment and emergency procedures available relevant to the chemical?
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Do workers using hazardous chemicals require health monitoring (Refer chemical)?
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Are workers wearing PPE as prescribed by the safety data sheet (SDS) for chemical used?
18. Hotwork
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Permit to conduct hot work (Usually encompasses a risk assessment)?
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Risk assessments conducted where hot work presents a risk?
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Is fire fighting equipment available for fire prone locations?
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Are flammables or explosive substances removed from location prior to hot work?
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Spotter available if required within permit?
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Is correct PPE being worn for task?
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Welding screens and fire blankets in place?
19. Gas Cylinders (Oxygen and Acetylene etc)
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Are gas cylinder properly stored (chained and secured)?
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Gas cylinders properly turned off and hoses wound up?
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PPE available and used for welding or oxy cutting?
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Cylinders secured, gauges operative, flashback arresters fitted and hoses in good condition?
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LPG - Is the LPG cylinder stamped as current (Within 5 years) and in serviceable condition?
20. Portable Ladders
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AS/NZS 1892 Portable Ladder (industrial standard)?
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Load rating of 120kg?
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Is the ladder secure at top and bottom?
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Does ladder extend 900mm to 1 metre above the landing platform?
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Fall protection at stepping of point e.g. rails or harness and anchor points to 15 kilonewton for single person?
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Are temporary ladders not > 6 metres between successive ladder landings?
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No metal ladders near electrical areas?
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Only one person at a time on a ladder e.g. causing unsafe work practices?
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Danger do not use tags available for defective ladders and other equipment?
21. Mechanical Equipment
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Operating manuals and safework procedures available?
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Pre-operational chekcs carried out on equipment e.g. not damaged and safe for operation?
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Equipment manitained and serviced regularly?
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Servicing records kept and available?
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Operators trained and competent?
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Emergency stops fully functional?
22. Power Systems - Hydraulic
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Hoses checked for nicks, dents, leaks, wear and damage?
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Pressure regulated within limits?
23. Power Systems - Electrical
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Electrical control panels clearly identified and secured?
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Only certified electrician to have access to panels (unless minor)?
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Grounding tested?
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Any exposed conductors at rear of switchboard?
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Electrical equipment tagged and tested where required?
24. Biological Hazards
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Biological hazards identified including seasonal?
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Personal protective equipment provided?
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Emergency contacts displayed?
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Hand washing facilities available?
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Disposable and reusable sharps placed in a puncture resistant, leak proof container with BIOHAZARD label?
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Disposable containers available for disposable PPE?
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Workers instructed in the proper way to remove PPE to minimise contamination?
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Bins, cans and other receptacles intended for reuse, decontaminated on a regular basis?
25. Fire Protection
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Fire hoses checked, readily accessible, and inspected monthly?
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Fire equipment provided to Australian Standards?
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Regular fire drill conducted e.g. at minimum every 6 months
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Fire drill records kept?
26. Personal Protective Equipment
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Hair nets and coveralls provided to avoid contamination?
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Correct gloves provided for types of tasks e.g. as per SDS?
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Eye and face protection provided specific to task?
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Head protection available where there is risk of a head injury?
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Foot protection properly selected for each task
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Aprons provided for spectific tasks
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Respiratory protection available and properly seleced for tasks?
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Emergency eye baths and showers readily available and accessible?
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Proper signage and instructions provided for PPE?
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PPE stored properly?
27. First Aid
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Signs located where stored?
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Medical supplies provided to suit type of injuries that may be incurred?
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Trained first aiders on-site?
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First aider names displayed?
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Injuries and incidents reportted and documented?
28. Food Waste
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Special containers provided for different types of waste, oily rags, chemicals, scrap paper, garbage waste, medical waste, blood borne pathogen waste and biological waste?
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Food waste recycled?
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Where required, waste properly labelled?
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Approved disposal of hazardous waste available?
29. Offices
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Stations set-up ergonomically for staff
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Staff conduct periodic stretching exercises?
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Staff take regulated rest breaks?
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Electrical leads properly arranged e.g. not causing trip hazards?
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Materials stored properly?
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Small pad with hand rail type step ladders available to workers for equipment, books stored above shoulder height?
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Adequate ventilation e.g. fans or air-conditioning provided for worker comfort?
30. Confined Space
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Workers are trained in confined space awareness where required?
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Confined space areas identified?
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If confined space identified, workers are confined space trained?
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Gas detector available and workers are trained in the use of gas detectors?
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Confined space entry permit completed if identified as a confined space?
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Life lines, harness and repirators available?
Inspected by (Name, comments and signature)
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Inspection team (names)
- Thomas Koehler
- Andrew Rouen
- Terry Allen
- Taila Johnston
- Simon Crocker
- Sharon Farley
- Matthew Leziak
- Matt Madlener
- Evi Waldron
- Ee Hobbs
- Peter Brunt
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Comments and overall rating
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Name and signature of person conducting worksite inspection
