Office Workplace Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Site

• Date

  Date

• Time

  Date

1. Emergency Procedures

• Are emergency response procedures documented and communicated to all effected personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency contact numbers clearly and prominently displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency evacuation diagrams accurate and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency evacuation drill carried out in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Extinguishers easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers have been tested and tagged in the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency and fire system signage appropriate and clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all emergency exits and stairwells clear and free of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exits marked with a sign and illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency exit doors easily opened from the inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the emergency communications/alarm systems audible in all areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency equipment, signage, power, lighting and communication in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency systems tested periodically?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. First Aid

• Is approved PPE clothing worn and is wrist to ankle coverage maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is approved safety footwear worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is other appropriate PPE utilised and in good condition? (e.g. hard hats, hearing and eye protection)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. General Facilities

• Are kitchen areas clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the onsite MSDS register/inventory up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisles and passageways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors, stairs and aisles free from slip & trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in a manner to enable easy and safe access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials and ladders stored safely and in a manner that does not project into the walkway?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No exposed sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Electrical

• Are power cords in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools and equipment in good condition with current test tags?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are faulty equipment and damaged cords removed from service or repaired?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all switchboards have appropriate fire fighting equipment in close proximity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Environmental Factors

• Is there sufficient lighting in the work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees able to control incoming natural light and is there minimal glare?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is artificial lighting causing reflections from work surfaces or shadows over the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can normal speaking voice be heard with ease within a 1 metre distance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do personnel experience eye, nose or throat irritation within the office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste disposal and recycling facilities adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Workstations

• Are workstations adequately designed for the tasks being performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the general office workstation chairs adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are meeting/board room chairs and tables adequate and stable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Personal Protective Equipment

• Is PPE stored and kept clean when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are damaged or expired PPE replaced in a timely manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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