Mater Housekeeping

• Department

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel involved

• 1. Answer "Yes" or "No" 2. Add a photo by clicking on the camera icon 3. Add a comment or note by clicking on the "note" icon 4. Complete the inspection by providing your full name and a digital signature 5. Mark as complete, save and close 6. Enter any non-conformances into Riskman using the “Report It!” App, located on the iPad

General

• Have staff undergone induction, orientation and buddy system to ensure they are appropriately performing theirappropriate manual handling training?

  Yes

  No

• Do all staff have clean personal protective equipment and understand when to use it?

  Yes

  No

• Are chemicals decanted through a funnel or decanting mechanism?

  Yes

  No

• Are the chemicals then clearly labelled on the decanted container?

  Yes

  No

• Do staff members know where to find the Material Safety Data Sheets for the chemicals being used? (ask a random HK person)

  Yes

  No

• Are all chemicals labelled correctly, with warning signs and hazard classification?

  Yes

  No

• Do staff know what to do in the event of a Chemical Spill? (ask random HK person)

  Yes

  No

• Are lights free of dust and bugs?

  Yes

  No

• Have you come across air conditioning vents or ducts that are damaged?

  No

  Yes

• If yes, where is the damaged air condition vent or duct?

• The patient sinks and toilets are clean, soap and towels are available?

  Yes

  No

• Are floors clean, free of trash and boxes on floors?

  Yes

  No

• Are housekeeping carts left unattended or out of sight of the housekeeping staff?

  Yes

  No

• Are patient privacy curtains clean, hung properly, function properly and free of defects?

  Yes

  No

• Are rubbish bins cleaned and emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

• Have waste products been identified and separated?

  Yes

  No

• Is the disposal of waste through authorised waste disposal companies?

  Yes

  No

Housekeeping Stores

• Are all housekeeping closets clean and chemicals and other items stored appropriately, ie chemicals not stored on or near electrical components?

  Yes

  No

• Are all housekeeping carts clean and chemicals and other items stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

• Are the housekeeping closets free of unwanted items, ie furniture, food items, hospital supplies and non-housekeeping equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Are staff aware they are not to take food items into the closets?

  Yes

  No

• Are the closets locked when unattended?

  Yes

  No

• Are the floors dry and clean?

  Yes

  No

Baler - Cardboard Compressing Machine

• Are there any fire hazards around or near the baler?

  Yes

  No

• Is the baler in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

• Is the baler cage in good condition, ie no gaps or sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

• is signage 'Operated by trained and authorised Personnel Only' clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

• Are the safety mechanism on the baler operating properly?

  Yes

  No

• Is the area around the baler free from trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a trolley available for moving the cardboard bales?

  Yes

  No

• Additional Comments

• Do staff know who the fire warden is for their area?

  Yes

  No

• Do staff understand who to report workplace injuries to and when to report injuries?

  Yes

  No

• Do staff know who their WHS Committee representative is?

  Yes

  No

• Do staff actively engage in safety discussions at their team meetings and is the meeting minuted?

  Yes

  No

• Is the WHS Policy, Injury Management Flowchart, Injury Management Program Summary, current WHS Minutes and fire warden information current and clearly displayed on the noticeboard? Upload a photo of the staff noticeboard.

  Yes

  No

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