Information
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Audit Month
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Site
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Conducted on
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Conducted by
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Other personnel involved (list names)
Section 1: Premises and Housekeeping
Facilities & Structures
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Floors maintained free from dirt, liquids, debris, tools and materials
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Walkways, store areas and keep clear zones clearly demarcated
Site Documentation
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Is a daily pre-start meeting held before work begins?
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Are weekly toolbox meetings conducted and documented?
Hygiene & Housekeeping
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Toilet facilities maintained in a clean hygienic condition.<br><br>
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Crib/lunch room facilities maintained in a clean hygienic condition.<br><br>
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Rubbish bins and bulk bins available, emptied and covered as appropriate
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Mill areas are cleaned regularly to keep dust, product and waste to a minimum
Guarding and Barricades
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Pedestrians zones are clearly marked?
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Machine guarding is in place & in good condition around all rotating machinery such as elevators, belts etc.
Eye washes and safety showers
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Eye washes and safety showers are accessible?<br><br>
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Suitable signs indicate the presence of eyewashes and safety showers.
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Eye washes and safety showers are clean and operational
Workplace signage
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Signs are legible.<br><br>
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Signs are in place to inform PPE requirements?
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Signs are in place to inform traffic flow, speed and other requirements?
Storage Areas
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Storage racks in good condition with Safe Working Load (SWL) displayed?<br><br>
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Is there clear access to the storage areas?
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Heavy items are placed on the middle shelves (waist height)?<br><br>
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Hazardous Substances stored in accordance with SDS and Dangerous Goods Requirements
Spill Management
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Spill kits maintained and available<br><br>
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Suitable absorbents used for clean-up<br><br>
Section 2: Mechanical, Electrical, Environment and Personal Safeguarding
Confined Spaces
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Confined space signs clearly visible and in good condition?<br><br>
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Confined space permits & rescue plans in use?
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A suitable number of personnel are trained in Confined Space?
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Confined Space Register is up to date?
Plant and Isolation
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All equipment has an isolation point that can have a lockout device attached to it?
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Sufficient personal danger tags and out of service tags<br><br>
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LOTO training has been provided?
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All trained personnel have a personal isolation lock?
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LOTO Register is up to date?
Ladders, Handrails & Platforms
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Portable ladders in good condition with non-slip feet
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Portable ladders are rated for industrial use?
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Fixed ladders guarded and in good condition.
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Handrails and platforms are in good condition (no visible damage, rust etc)
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Stairs are in good condition and have non slip tread present?
Lifting Equipment
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Safe Working Load Limits displayed and legible?<br><br>
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Inspection tags are current?
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All failed items are disposed of immediately?
Pressure Vessels & Cylinders
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Pressure vessels registered (where required) and in good condition
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Cylinders stored and transported correctly<br><br>
Hazardous Substances (Chemicals, gases, cleaning agents)
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All Hazardous Substance stored correctly?
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SDS available for all substances and current (<5 years old)
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Hazardous substance register available and current
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Gas monitors regularly calibrated and serviced?
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Decanted chemicals are correctly labelled?
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No substances stored in food or drink containers?
Mobile Plant
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Pre-start checklists available and completed for all plant & equipment?<br><br>
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Fire extinguishers or a fire suppression system fitted and service is current?<br><br>
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VOCs are completed for all mobile plant & equipment? (Select a few to check)
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Forklift operators have a current High Risk Work Licence?
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Machinery cabins are kept in a clean and tidy condition? (Randomly select 2 machines to check)
Unodourised Gas
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Inspections are completed in accordance with regulatory requirements?
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Gas monitor bump tests are being completed daily?
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Risk Assessment and Emergency Procedures reviewed within the the last 12 months?
Electrical Installations and Equipment
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Leads and equipment have current inspection tags
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Portable/extension leads tagged and protected from traffic / water
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Emergency Stops are fitted and working?
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Double adaptors and piggyback plugs are not in use?
PPE
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Suitable respirators provided (where required)?
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Fit testing has been completed for those required to wear a respirator?
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Equipment clean and serviceable
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Hearing protection is provided and suitable for the tasks?
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Safety glasses are available where required?
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Hi vis is worn at all times by staff, visitors and contractors around the mill and commodity areas?
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Hard Hats are in good condition and has been issued within the last 3 years?
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Gloves are available where required and suitable for the task?
Manual Handling
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Are powered mechanical aids or trolleys used to handle large, awkward or heavy items?
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Are all materials stored/stacked securely?
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Are all step stools and ladders industrially rated?
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Are appropriate manual handling aids available for all relevant tasks?
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Are moving parts on equipment adequately lubricated and maintained to minimise resistance?
Bulk Storage
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Bulk tanks contained by suitable bunding?
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Bunding is free from water, vegetation and debris?
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Bunds are closed to prevent spills and able to be drained of accumulated water?
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Storage tanks, drums and fittings are free from leaks?
Hot Work
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Are Hot Work Permits in use?
Fire and Emergency Evacuation
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Suitable extinguishers in place and accessible?<br><br>
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Signs indicating specific use of extinguishers present and in good condition?<br><br>
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Exits clear of obstructions?<br><br>
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Fire equipment checked 6 monthly and tagged?
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Sufficient wardens are appointed and trained?
First Aid
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Kits and contents clean and orderly?<br><br>
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Kits contents checked regularly?
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Names and contact details for the designated First Aiders are on display and current?
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All incidents that require the use of the First Aid kit are reported?
Other Observations
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Are there any other observations that require action?
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Name: Signature: Date: