Mining site audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

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1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE

• 1.1 Current Emergency Evacuation Plan & Procedure displayed in appropriate positions around site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Fire Extinguishers are marked correctly on evacuation plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Firefighting equipment in place and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Fire extinguishers are correct type for the area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Fire extinguisher signage is in place and correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 Fire extinguishers are serviced every 12 months and fitted with anti-tamper tags

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.7 1 metre clearance maintained around fire fighting equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.8 Access to fire fighting equipment is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.9 Fire Breaks in place and adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.10 Access to switchboards is clear and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.11 Smoke alarms fitted in nominated locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.12 Emergency assembly / muster area(s) sign posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.13 Emergency assembly / muster area(s) have a clear path to them and are free of debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.14 First Aid kits are available with correct signage displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.15 First Aid kits in good condition and fully stocked (contents list is located on inside of kit - check)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.16 Sign in sheets accurate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.17 Emergency 'exit' signs present and illuminates (above fire doors and directing exits)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.18 Exits and stairs clear and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2 House Keeping

• 2.1 Access / Egress to work sites

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Caps on star pickets & rebar

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Rubbish bins provided and used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Materials neatly stacked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Work platforms clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 Adequate lighting - night work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 All hoses off ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 Waste stored / removed correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.9 Recycling is occurring

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.10 Do employees pick up stock / litter / spillages off floor & site area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3 Offices and Ablutions

• 3.1 Crib room clean, tidy and hygienic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Floors are clean, clear with a safe path of travel throughout area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Floor coverings / surfaces in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Toilets clean and hygienic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 No evidence of sewage spills or overflows

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 Barricading / signs in place where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 Access and Egress; trip hazards, condition of flooring, anti-slip, handrails

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8 Emergency Evacuation Plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9 Air conditioning & Ventilation adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.10 Filing Cabinets / Shelving - not overloaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.11 Leads, Lighting, Emergency Lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.12 Housekeeping, cleanliness, food / rubbish disposal, hygienic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.13 Individuals Work Stations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.14 Office equipment; Shredder protected, good height, ventilation, noise

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.15 Equipment such as chairs, desks, computers, etc. are in good working condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.16 Lights are working, covers in place where required and adequate for the job

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.17 Electrically operated machines have current testing and tagging (includes kitchen appliances older than 12 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.18 Power points and power leads are good condition (no leads across floors or on wet surfaces)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.19 MSDS available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• 4.1 PPE available at the worksite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 All appropriate PPE being worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5 Mechanical / Workshop

• 5.1 9" grinders not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Clips fitted to all hoses

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Correct discs used in grinders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 Ladders secured and tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 guards fitted to machinery/ tools

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 All power tools fitted with dead man

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.7 Portable electrical equipment Tagged and current

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8 Wheel chocks in use / available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.9 Hand held tools are in good condition and stored appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.10 Are sufficient stocks of PPE kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.11 Manual handling aids available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.12 Gas bottles secured / protected from damage or falling over ( e.g strapped or chained to secured fixture)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.13 Ladders used are in good working condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.14 Safety warning signs present:

• * Manual Handling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Eye protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Keep out - Authorized Personnel only

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Visitors report to the Office

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.15 Employees are wearing correct PPE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.16 A register of authorized employees to operate plant / equipment is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.17 Keys are to remain in Plant and Equipment when not in use on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.18 Stacked items are safe - not overhanging or leaning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.19 Are pallets in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6 Electrical

• 6.1 Condition of leads, plugs etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 ELCB / RCD used for portable tools

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 All equipment tagged correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Leads off ground not near water

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Isolations appropriate & completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 Earth leads on welders good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7 Vehicles and Mobile Equipment

• 7.1 All vehicles reverse parking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Road rules are being followed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Vehicles meet Minepower requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 Weekly pre-start inspection completed and logged on all light vehicles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.5 Daily Pre-start inspection completed and logged on all machinery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.6 Are they completed by employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.7 Are Corrective Actions of defects completed in a timely manner

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.8 Flashing lights & headlights working and being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.9 Maintained, clean and sanitary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.10 Spotter used as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.11 Clean / No loose debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.12 Radio procedures being followed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8 Traffic Management

• 8.1 Full segregation of Light Vehicle & Surface Mining Equipment is in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 Park up areas are correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Traffic management plans are in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 Management plans publicised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 Speed limits are marked correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9 Roads and Surfaces

• 9.1 Windrows correct height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 Surfaces firm and safe

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 Roads adequate width

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 Delineators in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10 Excavations and Mining

• 10.1 Battered back

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 Barricaded correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 Easy entry and exit to Digger

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.4 Loading of Trucks sequenced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.5 Correct method of digging is being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.6 Dumpy park up defined

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.7 All signals appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11 Job Start

• 11.1 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) appropriate & completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 JHA on the job and understood

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 Field Level Risk Assessments (FLRA) have been undertaken

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 Permits appropriate & completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.5 Isolations appropriate & completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.6 Work area demarked and sign posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.7 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals at the workplace

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.8 Access/egress to work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12 Occupational Health

• 12.1 Dust levels low and controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 Noise levels acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 Fibrous Material is being controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 Vibration is being controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13 Hot Work

• 13.1 Permit in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 Flashback arresters on cylinders and hand pieces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.3 All equip (hoses, etc) in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.4 Fire extinguishers available for all Hot Work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.5 Earth clamps in correct location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14 Working at Heights

• 14.1 WAH is being eliminated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 Fall arrest equipment used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.3 Permit to work at Height in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.4 Spotters in place as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.5 ECO barricading in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.6 Drop zone barricading in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.7 Dropped objects prevention is in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15 Craneage Operations

• 15.1 Crane log books and documentation in place in the crane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 Cranes set up correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.3 Crane operator competent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.4 Crane lift risk assessment form in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.5 Crane suitable for the task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16 Confined Space

• 16.1 Confined space permit in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.2 Sentry space permit in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.3 Procedure being followed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.4 Space safe

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17 Hydrocarbon Storage

• 17.1 All hydrocarbon materials inside bunds

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2 Oil spill equipment available, status

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3 No evidence of stains / spillage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.4 Bunds fully effective

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.5 Fuel-containing equipment and plant in trays or provided with other bunding

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18 Flora and Fauna

• 18.1 All clearing approved

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.2 VDAs in place for all activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.3 Rehabilitation carried out correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.4 Priority flora is identified and fenced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.5 Topsoil stockpiled and signposted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.6 No evidence of unauthorized disturbance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.7 Easy exit for fauna from trenches & pits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.8 Bore caps in place & conduit ends taped

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.9 All weed free certificates in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.10 No weeds growing in project areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

19 Erosion

• 19.1 No erosion from stockpiles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19.2 No erosion of gullies and streams

  Yes

  No

  N/A

20 Chemicals

• 20.1 Are only approved chemicals being used as per the Approved Chemical Register

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.2 Chemicals stored on site are not expired or obsolete

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.3 Chemicals are not decanted (substances must be in original containers with original labels)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.4 Are all the chemicals clearly labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.5 Material Safety Data Sheets present at location where Chemicals are kept and easily accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.6 Containers in which chemicals are stored are in good condition and are not leaking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.7 Nominated area in which chemicals are stored is locked allowing only restricted access and bundled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.8 Gas bottles secured/ protected from damage or falling over (e.g strapped or chained to secured fixture)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.9 Is there adequate ventilation where chemicals are stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.10 Spill kits available and fully stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.11 Are emergency showers or eye wash stations available & easily assessable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

21 Explosive Signage and Emergency Equipment

• 21.1 Prominent "EXPLOSIVE" signs displayed on magazine

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.2 Licence number prominently displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.3 Magazine rules are posted inside the magazine

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.4 "NO SMOKING" signs prominently displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.5 Fire extinguishers are posed at the magazine access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.6 Manufactures name and date of manufacture displayed on relocatable magazines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

22 Explosive House Keeping

• 22.1 A broom and door mat is available in the magazine to clean up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.2 No split material is left in the magazine

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.3 The magazine floor is clean and dry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.4 Explosives are safely stacked to a height no greater than 2 metres

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.5 Air gaps are maintained between explosives and the magazine walls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.6 No additional unauthorized materials are stored in the magazine

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.7 No explosives are stored loose in the magazine

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.8 Incompatible explosive products are not stored adjacent to each other

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.9 Cladding, vent shrouds and vent gauges are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.10 Moulding around the magazine is in good condition where it is a licence requirement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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