MINE SITE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Are the entrance control signs and the AME access recording system in place?

Is surface site security and gates in order?

Are the site buildings, toilets and infrastructure being maintained and in good order?

Is the housekeeping around the shaft top / surface area / access ways in order?

Are the working areas free of Slips, Trips and Fall Hazards, are there Safe Work Conditions?

Are the emergency access clear from obstacles?

Are walkways around the site defined and providing adequate separation of plant, vehicles and pedestrians?

Are pedestrians excluded from working areas of plant such as cranes, excavators and forklifts by sufficient barricades or entry controls?

Are warning systems such as prestart alarms, horns, travel alarms & working lights on plant such as cranes, excavators and forklifts operational and being used?

Are the barriers around the shaft collar in order?

Is the Mine Area entrance gate in good order and fit for the authorised movement of plant & materials?

If boom gates are installed, are they closed and functional?

Has the Scaffold and Ladderway been Inspected/Tested and Tagged? Date of Inspection should be recorded.

Is the Tag board in order?

Is the emergency contact list up to date ?

Are Self-Contained Self Rescuers in good condition and instructions displayed?

Has the gas measuring equipment been tested, and is everything in good working order?

Before the start of each shift, has the daily bump testing of the gas monitors been done?

Is the communication systems in order and effective (Radios & Phones)?

Is the radio channel/telephone list up to date ?

Does the ventilation fan and infrastructure appear in order?

Is water discharging from the shaft and the water condition and volume appear normal?

Are any dust emissions/conditions being adequately managed?

Is potential spillage adequately managed (bunding and spill kits in place etc.)?

Is Hazardous Substance Storage correct and compliant?

Are Safety Data Sheets available?

Is the rigging and lifting gear “Fit for Purpose”, Inspected/Tested and Tagged, and safe to use?

Are Oxy Acetylene sets correctly secured and flash back arresters fitted?

Have pre-start checks on machinery been completed, documented and maintenance/repair issues reported?

Has the U/G Diesel-powered Plant/Machinery Register been kept up to date, and undiluted gas tests been completed?

Is the Muck Bay being managed appropriately?

Are Noise areas been monitored and signposted?

Are Work Permits authorised and held on site?

Are the Lockout and Isolation systems correctly in place?

Person “Authorisation to Operate” for the ventilation fan documented and operating instructions displayed.

Person “Authorisation to Operate” Plant and Machinery documents completed (VOCs and Appointment Letters)?

Are effective Barricades in use where required?

Is the Mine Area Layout as per the issued Plan

Are there adequate Construction Site Safety Signs placed where necessary?

Are the Principal Hazard Management Plans (PHMP) available?

Are the Principal Control Plans (PCP) available?

Is the current Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) available?

Are Task Cards and Observation Cards available?

If a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is required for a work method, is it available and has it been communicated to the workers effectively?

Are the welfare facilities appropriate?

Spot check a workers VOC details for equipment being operated – is this in order?

Is there a record (the sign in register) being kept at the Tag-in Station of the time that people enter and exit the underground workings? (AME electronic system in place)

Has the Tunnel Supervisor been thoroughly implementing Regulation 222 (Examination of mining operations)?

Is the ventilation ducting in order and leak free, has the Ventilation System been checked/inspected, and is there “Fresh Air” ventilating the shaft and tunnel?

Are Safety Harness checked before use and have current Inspected/Tested and Tagged?

Lifting systems working to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safe to use?

Is the Shaft wall in good condition and free of fall objects?

Have Electrical Hazards & Controls been checked/inspected and have the Electrical Superintendent Inspections been conducted?

Have Mechanical Hazards & Controls been Checked/Inspected and have the Mechanical Superintendent Inspections been conducted?

Are the workers “Fit for Work” and competent for the tasks to be undertaken?

If Hot work is undertaken, is it safe and is there a permit issued and signed off by the Tunnel Manager?

Are power cables been checked for any visual damage or defects?

Are Electrical leads elevated, protected & been Inspected/Tested and Tagged?

Are Power Tools safe to use, been Inspected/Tested and Tagged?

Are safe work practices (SWP) being applied and U/G workers wearing SCSRs?

Is a valid Required Excavation Support Sheet (RESS) and Excavation Permit (EP) posted at the Shaft Entrance?

Is the site free of any indication of potentially unstable ground or strata?

Is the site free of any indication of a potential inundation of water or slurry?

Are the ground or strata conditions manageable regarding extraction, potential instability and potential inundation?

Is the groundwater inflow rate at a manageable rate?

Is the water level OK in the shaft/tunnel?

Are the pumps working and appear in good condition?

Are service pipe installations, manifolds, valves, lock-outs etc. in order?

Is lighting adequate and compliant?

Are stairway and ladderway in good condition including edge protection structures?

Are there two means of access readily available to the Shaft?

Is the davit arm (if installed) ready to be used, have current tags, and have an unobstructed swing path and landing area?

Has all equipment been Inspected/Tested and Tagged and “Fit for Purpose”?

Does the underground excavator appear in order? Check a prestart has been completed on QuipCheck

Is the underground communication system in order (Radios & Phones)?

Are the working areas tidy and free of Slips, Trips and Fall hazards (Safe Work Conditions)?

Does all machinery and plant appear to be in order (Fit for Purpose Equipment) and Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS), Fall Object Protection Structure (FOPS) where required?

Overall, is there a Safe Work Environment for Workers?

Is the shift prestart available?

Are Exposure Monitoring Systems and Controls in place for Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Gases, Noise, Airborne Dust, Diesel Particulates, Fumes, Vibration, Atmospheric Pressure, Fatigue and Working Hours, Psychological Hazards, Ultra-Violet Radiation, Biological Hazards, Hazardous Substances, Damaging Energies (Stored, Kinetic etc), Temperature and Humidity, Manual Handling and Lifting, any other Hazards and Risks being Identified?

Are there sufficient stocks of PPE available, and is there adequate PPE signage displayed?

Do people walking along the tunnel have reflective Helmets?

Are any breaches of PPE compliance observed?

Are appropriate dust masks available and worn if required?

Safety harness & lanyards been Inspected/Tested and Tagged?

Is the Emergency Management Principle Control Plan (PCP) available?

Have Emergency Management Controls been checked, inspected, and are they prepared and ready?

Are the Emergency TARPs, Standard Immediate Actions and Event Flowcharts displayed?

Emergency Contact names/phone numbers and the Hot-Line number displayed and up to date. Are there adequate emergency information signs in place?

Emergency Evacuation procedure displayed? Is the Emergency evacuation exit identified and having a clear pathway without obstructions?

Are the Emergency instructions & procedures understood by the workforce with regular reminders?

Is the Site Plan (map) with emergency response and evacuation areas displayed?

Is there adequate First Responders available for the shift?

Is first aid equipment adequate and located close to the work area?

Is the Rescue Stretcher, Trauma Bag, Resuscitation Bag Mask Kit and Defibrillator ready at the shaft?

Is there information displayed regarding the First Responders and their equipment?

Are there adequate persons trained in Advanced First Aid, Rope Rescue, Firefighting & the use of Airbags?

Is there adequate firefighting equipment, and has it been Inspected/Tested and Tagged? Both surface and Underground

Has the Emergency Management Control Plan (PCP) been tested recently?

On this inspection, have portable fire extinguishers been checked for leakage, corrosion, blocked discharge hose and for any other signs of damage?

And have the pressure gauges been visually checked for an indication of adequate discharge pressure and flow?

Have the underground excavators with automatic wet foam extinguishers also had their monthly inspection?

Is the fire extinguishing equipment the correct type for the fire risks identified at their locations: CO2, Dry powder, Wet foam, Water, Blanket? Are their locations accessible with no obstructions?

Is Equipment in good condition? With appropriate signage indicating the type of extinguishing equipment? Has the Principal Hazard of “Fire or Explosion” being managed effectively?

Overall, does Emergency Management have good planning and preparedness for a prompt response?

Are all actions from previous inspection closed out?

No new actions?