Information

  • Audit Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Consultation

  • Is safety included on agenda of store meetings or Toolbox Talks?

  • Safety Noticeboard up to date with required contents?

Floors and Aisles

  • Surfaces Safe & Suitable

  • Free from Slip/Trip Hazards

  • Stock / Material stored safely

  • Aisles unobstructed

  • Floors swept and clean

Amenities

  • Clean and tidy and in good condition

Storage

  • Is storage secure and adequate for needs?<br>

  • 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

Manual Handling

  • 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

First Aid

  • Monthly checklist completed

  • Kits fully stocked

Fire Extinguishers and Other Fire Fighting Equipment

  • 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)

Electrical Installations - switches, leads power points

  • 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

Mobile Plant, Forklift and Company Vehicles

  • Are all operators licensed to operate machines and vehicles where required

  • Are the daily checklists for the forklifts completed

  • Have trucks, ute and cars inspected and serviced regularly

  • Are trucks, ute and cars in cleaned condition

Machinery / Tools

  • 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

Traffic Control

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

  • Are road surfaces clear from potholes and in good condition

Lifting Equipment (including tailgate hoists)

  • Tested and tagged as checked

  • In good condition

Lighting

  • Emergency lighting and exit signs functional

  • Switches in safe condition

  • Diffusers fitted on fluorescent lights

  • Are all lighting devices safe and not damaged

Chemicals, batteries, oil and gas

  • 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

Ladders and Stairs

  • Fixed ladders, handrails and stairs in good repair

  • Edges of stairs defined and non slip

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Readily available and sufficient supplies for use

  • Are staff observed wearing safety boots and high visibility gear

Portable Electrical Equipment

  • Tested and tagged

  • Portable earth leakage devices attached

Pressure Vessels

  • In good condition, no corrosion

Safety Signs

  • Appropriate

  • Legible

  • Clean

  • Exit and fire equipment signs visible

Walkways

  • Unobstructed

  • Doorways clear

  • Sign posted where appropriate

  • Clearly defined

  • Doors not propped open

  • Are not slippery or wet

Waste Management

  • Correct disposal of substances evident

Retail Fuel

  • Safety signage in place (no smoking, switch off engine, no unprescribed containers)

  • Extinguishers available and serviced within 6 months

  • No trace of leaks at pumps

  • No loose fittings at fill and dip points of underground storage tanks

Yard Areas

  • Clean

  • Equipment stacked in orderly fashion

  • Walkways clearly defined

  • Lighting adequate

  • Surface in good condition

  • Pallets stacked neatly - three meters from buildings

Garbage

  • Adequate provision for garbage bins in workplace

  • Not overflowing

  • Vermin controls in place

  • No obvious litter lying around the workplace

The templates available in our Public Library have been created by our customers and employees to help get you started using SafetyCulture's solutions. The templates are intended to be used as hypothetical examples only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. You should seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of a template is permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction. You should independently determine whether the template is suitable for your circumstances.