OHS Compliance Audit - Low Risk Environment

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  Date

• Prepared by

• LabourNet Branch

• Location
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• Client

• Contact Person

ADMINISTRATION

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY (Ref OHS Act Section 7)

• Is there a Health and Safety Policy in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the policy been signed by the CEO/ MD?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the policy been communicated to all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the policy displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVES (Ref OHS Act Section 17 / 20 (2))

• Has a health and safety committee been established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the committee members been appointed in writing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Health and Safety committee meet every 3 months? (Minimum)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health and Safety Reps inspection reports available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PROCEDURES AND POLICIES (Best practice) Quality Systems

• Have any Health and Safety Policies and Procedures been implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COPY OF HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (Ref General Administrative Regulations Reg (4)

• Does the company have a copy of the Occupational Act available for all to use and read?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

• Have all employees been Inducted in terms of the Act Section 13(a)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LEGAL APPOINTMENTS (Ref throughout the Act and Regulations)

• Has the 16.1 deligated his duties as required in the Act Section 16 (2) appointment been made?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the first aiders been appointed as required by General Safety Regulations Reg 3 (4)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Fire Fighters been appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have SHE Representative/s been appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Incident Investigator been appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT (HIRA) (Ref Act Section 13(a))

• Has a risk assessment being conducted as required by the Act 85 of 1993?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EMERGENCY AND FIRE PLANNING

FIRE AND EVACUATION PLANNING

• Are all emergency evacuation plans visible and correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan cater for the disabled? (wheel chairs, visually impaired etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a written Evacuation procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all Fire signage visible and correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building have a list of emergency telephone numbers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the company practiced their fire drills and emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all evacuation routes clearly indicated with the correct signage? (SANS 1186)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the escape routes clean and clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the building layout clear and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the assembly points clearly marked and accessable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the employees been told of the fire safety and evacuation procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Co-Ordinator/s appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the escape doors open outwards and are they free of any obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting connected to an emergency generator? (if required)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the fire extinguishers readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the fire extinguishers been serviced? Is the service tag up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers available in all areas of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct fire extinguishers available? CO2 and Dry Powder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fire equipment clearly identified with signage? SANS 1186

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire equipment register in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire equipment numbered and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a functional fire alarm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this alarm clearly marked and visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FACILITIES

(Ref Facilities regulation )

• Does the bathroom have toilet paper available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there hand soap dispensers available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the bathrooms and toilets in a hygienic condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there provision for drying of hands available, i.e. hand dryers or dispensable hand towels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING

Reference Environmental Regulations for the workplace

• Are the rooms and offices clean and clear from clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there clear defined walkways and spaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any tripping hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all aisels and walkways clean and clear of any clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LIGHTING/ VENTILATION

LIGHTING (Reference Environmental Regulations for the workplace)

• Is the lighting sufficient for the purpose? (LUX)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lights clean and clear and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

VENTILATION (Reference Environmental Regulations for the workplace)

• Are the rooms well ventilated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient natural ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COVID19 MANAGEMENT

• Is the COVID-19 risk assessment valid and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a valid COVID-19 Policy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a appointed COVID-19 Compliance Officer

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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