Office WHS Inspection Checklist

• Site conducted

  Select

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Management Rep

• Inspection by

Building Exterior

• Pavement & Walkways (suitability, serviceability, repair, condition, tripping/slipping hazards etc)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Parking (safety, suitability, adequacy, serviceability, accessibility etc)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Steps & Ramps (suitability, serviceability, repair, condition, slope, tripping hazards etc)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Environment (housekeeping, maintenance, repair)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Drainage (puddles, pooling)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Public Safety

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fences (serviceability, repair, condition, adequacy)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Gates (serviceability, repair, condition)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Retaining walls (serviceability, repair, condition)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Vegetation (housekeeping, maintenance, obstacles, clearance etc)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Signage (appropriateness, serviceability, repair)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

Building Interior

• Access & Egress (unimpeded, serviceability, condition)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Entryway (unimpeded, serviceability, condition, slipping/tripping, etc)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Walls (serviceability, repair, condition of finish, colour suitability, etc)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ceilings (serviceability, repair, condition of finish, colour suitability, etc)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Floors (serviceability, cleanliness and repair)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lighting (adequacy of illumination, replacement of tubes/bulbs, serviceability switches & fittings, cleaning, glare, emergency signs etc)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ventilation / air conditioning (serviceability, repair, thermal conditions and regulation)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Amenities (adequacy, cleanliness, serviceability, repair, drinking water, refrigerator, food preparation, washing up facilities, furnishings, waste disposal)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Storerooms (housekeeping, storage practices, shelving, ergonomics, serviceability)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• General housekeeping (cleanliness, tidiness, absence of hazards, waste disposal, storage practices, fire safety)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Workstations (serviceability, repair, condition of finish, suitability, etc)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

Furniture and Fittings

• Bookcases (suitability, serviceability)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Shelving (serviceability, adequacy, access, lighting, storage practices)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Seating (suitability, serviceability, cleanliness, adjustability, castors, settings)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Waste disposal bins (serviceability, storage, cleanliness, liners, adequacy, manual handling)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Visual display units (legibility, sharpness, focus, cleanliness, glare/reflections, adjustment, operator awareness)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

Ergonomics

• Do workstations provide satisfactory postural arrangements for employees?

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Footstools/footrests (suitability, serviceability)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are chairs fitted with appropriate height adjustable and serviceable lift stems?

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do all workstation chairs have a 5 castor base?

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

Electrical

• Plugs, sockets, switches, cables free from damage

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Mains (240 volt) leads tagged and within test date

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Enough power points? Power boards used for low drain equipment only?

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Cables (placed tidily to prevent trip hazards)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

Chemical

• MSDS (accessible to those who need, less than 5 years old)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Chemicals stored appropriately with PPE?

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

Emergency Procedures and Preparedness

• Emergency plan (plan is current, notices displayed, practices and drills undertaken, employees trained, wardens name displayed)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fire appliances (deployed, serviceability, signage, applicable type, testing & servicing, personnel trained in use, smoke detectors installed)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Clear access to emergency equipment

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fire escapes (clear access and egress, signage, serviceability)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fire doors (condition, signage, improper use)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bomb threat instructions near telephone?

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• First aid kits (available, accessible, clearly signposted)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• First aid supplies within use-by dates?

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• First aiders (identified & training current, register of treatments)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are materials stored appropriately?

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are appropriate mechanical aids available? (trolley, lifting machine)

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are safe load handling procedures in place?

  Safe

  Needs Action

  At Risk

  N/A

Other Hazards

• Any other hazards