LBN-Branch OHS Inspection for a Paint Store

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  Date

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  Address

• Client

• Contact Person

ADMINISTRATION

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY (Ref OHS Act Section 7)

• Is there a Health and Safety Policy in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the policy been signed by the CEO?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the policy been communicated to all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the policy displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVES (Ref OHS Act Section 17 / 20 (2))

• Are there monthly SHE Rep inspections conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a health and safety committee been established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the committee members been appointed in writing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Health and Safety committee meet every 3 months? (Minimum)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COPY OF HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (Ref General Administrative Regulations Reg (4)

• Does the company have a copy of the Occupational Act available for all to use and read?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

• Have all employees been Inducted in terms of the Act Section 13(a)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there proof of training in the OHS File

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LEGAL APPOINTMENTS (Ref throughout the Act and Regulations)

• Have the first aiders been appointed as required by General Safety Regulations Reg 3 (4)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the first aiders have valid training certificates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Fire Fighters been appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the fire fighters have valid training Certificates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have SHE Representative/s been appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the SHE Representatives have valid training certificates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a ladder inspector appointed in writing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a stacking and storage supervisor appointed in writing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an emergency coordinator appointed in writing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the company vehicle operators appointed in writing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the copies of the driver licenses available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT (HIRA) (Ref Act Section 13(a))

• Has a risk assessment being conducted as required by the Act 85 of 1993?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe work procedures being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EMERGENCY AND FIRE PLANNING

FIRE AND EVACUATION PLANNING

• Are all emergency evacuation plans visible and correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan cater for the evacuation of customers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a written Evacuation procedure that is displayed for employees to view?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all Fire signage visible and correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building have a list of emergency telephone numbers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the emergency evacuation drills been conducted as per regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all evacuation routes clearly indicated with the correct signage? (SANS 1186)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the escape routes clean and clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the building layout clear and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the assembly points clearly marked and accessable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the employees been told of the fire safety and evacuation procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the escape doors open outwards and are they free of any obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the fire extinguishers been serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire equipment register in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a functional fire alarm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FACILITIES

(Ref Facilities regulation )

• Does the bathroom have toilet paper available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there hand soap dispensers available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the bathrooms and toilets in a hygienic condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there provision for drying of hands available, i.e. hand dryers or dispensable hand towels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING

Reference Environmental Regulations for the workplace

• Is the warehouse and the offices clean and clear from clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there clear defined walkways and spaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any tripping hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all aisles and walkways clean and clear of any clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any damaged walls or broken windows?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient waste bins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is stacking and storage done as per legal requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

LIGHTING/ VENTILATION

LIGHTING (Reference Environmental Regulations for the workplace)

• Is the lighting sufficient for the purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lights clean and clear and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

VENTILATION (Reference Environmental Regulations for the workplace)

• Are the various areas of the store well ventilated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient natural ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Is PPE issued free off charge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a PPE issue register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the PPE inspections being conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical installations

• Certificate of electrical compliance available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plug points and wiring made safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Incident management

• Has there been incidents within the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all incidents been reported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all incidents been investigated and has an investigation report been drafted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proof of registration with the Compensation fund available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid box inspected monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid box stocked as per requirement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Certificates of compliance, HCA and Medicals

• Certificate for the compressor pressure tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Certificate for the service of the generator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Medicals for employees that require medical surveillance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copies of the SDS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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