Monthly OH&S Safety Inspection & Audit

Is safety included on agenda of Toolbox Talks?

Safety Noticeboard up to date with required contents?

Surfaces Safe & Suitable

Free from Slip/Trip Hazards

Stock / Material stored safely

Aisles unobstructed

Floors swept and clean

Clean and tidy and in good condition

Is storage secure and adequate for needs?

Shelves neat, tidy and in good condition?

Floors around Stacks/Racks clear

Heavier items stored low if practicable

Racks secured with suitable fasteners to prevent collapse

Racks labelled with suppliers Safe Working Loads (SWL's) Chart

Storage does not exceed safe working load

Lighting and storage adequate in storerooms

Where necessary, approved device provided for climbing to upper shelves i.e. Platform ladder

Are workers using minimal force/effort to perform tasks?

Are workers able to perform tasks with their arms close to their bodies?

Are mechanical aids available to use e.g. Trolleys, trolley jacks

Monthly checklist completed

Kits fully stocked

Clearly accessible and unobstructed

Correctly located

Tested every 6 months

Equipment clean and free of dust

Hose and nozzle appear in good condition

Water supply checked regularly

Sign posted clearly and correctly

Emergency exit signs operating

Exit doors free of obstructions

Site clear of fire loads (vegetation, long grass, rubbish etc)

Plugs, sockets, switches in good working condition

Switchboard access free from obstructions (1.5 meters)

No signs of fraying or wear on cords

Leads in good conditIon - tagged and checked 6 monthly

Cables and leads not running across floors and passageways

No double adaptors or piggy - backing of cords

Are all operators licensed to operate machines and vehicles where required

Are the daily checklists for the forklifts completed

Have trucks, ute and cars been inspected and serviced regularly

Are trucks, ute and cars in cleaned condition

Is your equipment regularly serviced and maintained according to manufacturers instructions

Are there lockout, tag out or isolation procedures in place when maintenance is performed

Fitted guards are in place and functioning

Warning / decals fitted

Emergency stops identified and operational

Are traffic signs in place and in good condition i.e. forklifts

Are road surfaces clear from potholes and in good condition

Vehicle Hoist is in good working order?

Vehicle Hoist has been serviced as required?

Emergency lighting and exit signs functional

Switches in safe condition

Diffusers fitted on fluorescent lights

Are all lighting devices safe and not damaged

Is the safety cabinet clean and tidy

Is there adequatE storage for hazardous materials

Adequate ventilation within storage areas

Has emergency shower and eye wash been tested

Chemical storage area is bunded (where required)

Bunded chemical pallets are stored undercover

No substance stored in unmarked or incorrectly marked containers

Correct personal protective equipment for use with substances is available I.e. boots, aprons, gloves, goggles etc

LPG, OXY, Acetylene bottles stored correctly and secured

Fixed ladders, handrails and stairs in good repair

Edges of stairs defined and non slip

Readily available and sufficient supplies for use

Are staff observed wearing safety boots and high visibility gear

Tested and tagged

Portable earth leakage devices attached

Power tools look to be in good working order via a visual inspection?

In good condition, no corrosion

Daily inspection book has been completed as required?

Appropriate

Legible

Clean

Exit and fire equipment signs visible

Unobstructed

Doorways clear

Sign posted where appropriate

Clearly defined

Doors not propped open

Are not slippery or wet

Correct disposal of substances evident

Waste is separated into hazardous / non-hazardous recepticals?

Clean

Equipment stacked in orderly fashion

Walkways clearly defined

Lighting adequate

Surface in good condition

Pallets stacked neatly - three meters from buildings

Adequate provision for garbage bins in workplace

Not overflowing

Vermin controls in place

No obvious litter lying around the workplace

Floor surface is clear of debris, dirt, greases, etc?

Grease trap is clean and functioning correctly?

Oil separator is working?

Waste sumps are operational?

Is all waste products contained?

Are cleaning chemicals stored correctly?

Is the correct PPE supplied and used?

Is all high pressure cleaning equipment in good working order?

Are all power outlets designed for use in wet areas?