Monthly OH&S Safety Inspection & Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Consultation

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Noticeboard up to date with required contents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Floors and Aisles

• Surfaces Safe & Suitable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free from Slip/Trip Hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stock / Material stored safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aisles unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors swept and clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Amenities

• Clean and tidy and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shelves neat, tidy and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors around Stacks/Racks clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavier items stored low if practicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Racks secured with suitable fasteners to prevent collapse

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage does not exceed safe working load

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting and storage adequate in storerooms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are workers using minimal force/effort to perform tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Monthly checklist completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kits fully stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Extinguishers and Other Fire Fighting Equipment

• Clearly accessible and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correctly located

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tested every 6 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment clean and free of dust

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hose and nozzle appear in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water supply checked regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sign posted clearly and correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit signs operating

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors free of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Installations - switches, leads power points

• Plugs, sockets, switches in good working condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switchboard access free from obstructions (1.5 meters)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No signs of fraying or wear on cords

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Leads in good conditIon - tagged and checked 6 monthly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cables and leads not running across floors and passageways

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No double adaptors or piggy - backing of cords

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Plant, Forklift and Company Vehicles

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the daily checklists for the forklifts completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have trucks, ute and cars inspected and serviced regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trucks, ute and cars in cleaned condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machinery / Tools

• Is your equipment regularly serviced and maintained according to manufacturers instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fitted guards are in place and functioning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning / decals fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stops identified and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Control

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are road surfaces clear from potholes and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Equipment (including tailgate hoists)

• Tested and tagged as checked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Emergency lighting and exit signs functional

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switches in safe condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Diffusers fitted on fluorescent lights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lighting devices safe and not damaged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemicals, batteries, oil and gas

• Is the safety cabinet clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequatE storage for hazardous materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation within storage areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has emergency shower and eye wash been tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical storage area is bunded (where required)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bunded chemical pallets are stored undercover

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No substance stored in unmarked or incorrectly marked containers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LPG, OXY, Acetylene bottles stored correctly and secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders and Stairs

• Fixed ladders, handrails and stairs in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Edges of stairs defined and non slip

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Readily available and sufficient supplies for use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff observed wearing safety boots and high visibility gear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Portable Electrical Equipment

• Tested and tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable earth leakage devices attached

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pressure Vessels

• In good condition, no corrosion

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety Signs

• Appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Legible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit and fire equipment signs visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Walkways

• Unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Doorways clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sign posted where appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clearly defined

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Doors not propped open

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are not slippery or wet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Management

• Correct disposal of substances evident

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Retail Fuel

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers available and serviced within 6 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No trace of leaks at pumps

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Yard Areas

• Clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment stacked in orderly fashion

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways clearly defined

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surface in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pallets stacked neatly - three meters from buildings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Garbage

• Adequate provision for garbage bins in workplace

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Not overflowing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vermin controls in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No obvious litter lying around the workplace

  Yes

  No

  N/A