Monthly Feeding & Milling Inspection Checklist

• Audit Month

• Site

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Conducted by

• Other personnel involved (list names)

Section 1: Premises and Housekeeping

Facilities & Structures

• Floors maintained free from dirt, liquids, debris, tools and materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways, store areas and keep clear zones clearly demarcated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Documentation

• Is a daily pre-start meeting held before work begins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weekly toolbox meetings conducted and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hygiene & Housekeeping

• Toilet facilities maintained in a clean hygienic condition.<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crib/lunch room facilities maintained in a clean hygienic condition.<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rubbish bins and bulk bins available, emptied and covered as appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mill areas are cleaned regularly to keep dust, product and waste to a minimum

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guarding and Barricades

• Pedestrians zones are clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machine guarding is in place & in good condition around all rotating machinery such as elevators, belts etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Eye washes and safety showers

• Eye washes and safety showers are accessible?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable signs indicate the presence of eyewashes and safety showers.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye washes and safety showers are clean and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Workplace signage

• Signs are legible.<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs are in place to inform PPE requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs are in place to inform traffic flow, speed and other requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage Areas

• Storage racks in good condition with Safe Working Load (SWL) displayed?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there clear access to the storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavy items are placed on the middle shelves (waist height)?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous Substances stored in accordance with SDS and Dangerous Goods Requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Spill Management

• Spill kits maintained and available<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable absorbents used for clean-up<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 2:​ Mechanical, Electrical, Environment and Personal Safeguarding

Confined Spaces

• Confined space signs clearly visible and in good condition?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined space permits & rescue plans in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A suitable number of personnel are trained in Confined Space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined Space Register is up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant and Isolation

• All equipment has an isolation point that can have a lockout device attached to it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sufficient personal danger tags and out of service tags<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LOTO training has been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All trained personnel have a personal isolation lock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LOTO Register is up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders, Handrails & Platforms

• Portable ladders in good condition with non-slip feet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable ladders are rated for industrial use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fixed ladders guarded and in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Handrails and platforms are in good condition (no visible damage, rust etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stairs are in good condition and have non slip tread present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Equipment

• Safe Working Load Limits displayed and legible?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection tags are current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All failed items are disposed of immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pressure Vessels & Cylinders

• Pressure vessels registered (where required) and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cylinders stored and transported correctly<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances (Chemicals, gases, cleaning agents)

• All Hazardous Substance stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SDS available for all substances and current (<5 years old)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous substance register available and current

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas monitors regularly calibrated and serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Decanted chemicals are correctly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No substances stored in food or drink containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Plant

• Pre-start checklists available and completed for all plant & equipment?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers or a fire suppression system fitted and service is current?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• VOCs are completed for all mobile plant & equipment? (Select a few to check)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklift operators have a current High Risk Work Licence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machinery cabins are kept in a clean and tidy condition? (Randomly select 2 machines to check)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Unodourised Gas

• Inspections are completed in accordance with regulatory requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas monitor bump tests are being completed daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk Assessment and Emergency Procedures reviewed within the the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Installations and Equipment

• Leads and equipment have current inspection tags

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable/extension leads tagged and protected from traffic / water

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Stops are fitted and working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Double adaptors and piggyback plugs are not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE

• Suitable respirators provided (where required)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fit testing has been completed for those required to wear a respirator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment clean and serviceable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection is provided and suitable for the tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety glasses are available where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hi vis is worn at all times by staff, visitors and contractors around the mill and commodity areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hard Hats are in good condition and has been issued within the last 3 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gloves are available where required and suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are powered mechanical aids or trolleys used to handle large, awkward or heavy items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all materials stored/stacked securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all step stools and ladders industrially rated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate manual handling aids available for all relevant tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are moving parts on equipment adequately lubricated and maintained to minimise resistance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Bulk Storage

• Bulk tanks contained by suitable bunding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bunding is free from water, vegetation and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bunds are closed to prevent spills and able to be drained of accumulated water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage tanks, drums and fittings are free from leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hot Work

• Are Hot Work Permits in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire and Emergency Evacuation

• Suitable extinguishers in place and accessible?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs indicating specific use of extinguishers present and in good condition?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits clear of obstructions?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire equipment checked 6 monthly and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sufficient wardens are appointed and trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Kits and contents clean and orderly?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kits contents checked regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Names and contact details for the designated First Aiders are on display and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All incidents that require the use of the First Aid kit are reported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Observations

• Are there any other observations that require action?

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