OHSAct 85 of 1993 - General Safety Regulations

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Personal Protective Equipment & Facilities

• Has a HIRA been done to determine the need for PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all PPE & Safety equipment provided free of charge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emplyees trained in the correct use, maintenance & limitations of the PPE issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees are not required or permitted to perform work without the use of the required PPE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees provided with storage facilities for the safe keeping of their PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees are not allowed to remove PPE from the premises excl earplugs, overalls, safety shoes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid Equipment & Provisions

• Are first aid boxes availlable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the boxes stocked as per legally prescribed list?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the location of the first aid boxes indicated by means of signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the names of the first aiders indicated on the first aid box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records kept of first aid treatment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there at least 1 trained first aider per 50 people during all working hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were the first aiders trained on the first aid procedures regarding chemical substances ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye wash facilities available for use by first aiders ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency showers available where employees are exposed to large amounts of chemicals ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Use & Storage of Flammable Liquids

• Are the excess of 40 litres of flammable substancesstored in a flammable liquid store ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the flammable store 2 hour fire rared?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the bunding = 110% of maximum amount of liquids in store?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the store ventilated to ensure vapours do not accumulate inside the store?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the followings signs in place ?<br><br>- flammable store sign<br>- no smoking or open flames<br>- max amount of liquid that can be stored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate amount of fire fighting equipment in the vicinity of the store ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the foam inlet & signage in place ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the foam dosing devices inspected within the last 12 months ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the flammable substance certificate obtain from the local authority ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is spraying done in a room with an intake & exhaust ventilation system ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the lights & electrical equipment installed of flameproof type ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this ventilation system kept clean and in goodworking order ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the air speed inside been measured to ensure it conforms to legal requirements ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a second door fitted to the room - only applicable if the room > 20sm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs posted prohibiting persons from smoking or open flames ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any other electrical equipment only allowed inside once the room has been ventilated ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all waste, rags, paper, empty containers removed from the room on a daily basis ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequite amount of fire fighting equipment in the vicinity of the room ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are PPE provided for persons doing spray painting or cleaning equipment inside the room ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemical containers kept close when not in use ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All chemicals kept outside of the flammable store = daily use ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the flammable cupboards clean, tidy and kept closed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working in Confined Spaces

• Is the air inside a confined space being tested anddeclared safe before entering the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this readings recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area purged & ventilated before entering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pipes or other openings isolated to ensure no substances, gasses or vapours enter the confined space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the area cannot be ventilated, is there a breathing equipment available for the person entering the confined space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the area cannot be ventilated, is there a person outside that monitors the person inside the confined space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In areas containing flammable gasses, are the concentration of those gasses tested & work only allowed if the concentration is below 10% of the lower explosion limit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working in Elevated Position

• Is all work in an elevated position done from a ladder or scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If not using a ladder or scaffold, is the working platform as safe as a scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working in Danger of Engulfment

• Is the person required to enter provided with a safety belt and rope?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the rope secured by a person standing outside the area of engulfment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the person standing outside trained on what actions he need to take in the event of engulfment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Stacking of Articles

• Are stacking done by or under the general supervision of a person with specific knowledge & experience of this type of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the base on which stacking is being done level & capable of sustaining the weight of the stacking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the articles stacked on the bottom tiers capable of sustainjng the weight placed on them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the items stacked in a single tier of the same size, shape & mass?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the pallets/containers used for stacking in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the stability of any stacks in any way endangered by vehicles, persons or machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the support structure for stacking in good state of repair & can it support the weight of the articles stacked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No person is allowed to climb onto a stack without the use of a ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Articles is only allowed to be removed from the top tier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the person performing the stacking kept safe and kept outside the reach of machinery that may endanger him?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stacks that are in danger of collapsing dismantled immediately in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sacks, cases, cartons or tins stacked in a header & strecher fashion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these stacks stepped back half a depth od a single container at least every fifth tier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have an exemption permission from Department of Labour on section 8?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was this exemption issued?

• Is the stacking observed according to the exemption permission?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the requirements according to the exemption permission adhered to? (refer to letter from DoL)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welding, Flame Cutting, Soldering & Similar Operations

• Is the person operating the equipment fully instructed in the safe operation and use of such equipment including the hazards which may arise from its use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct and sufficient PPE issued to the person who operate such equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the leads and electrode holders effectively insulated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the welding & cutting areas partitioned off from other areas to ensure that other persons are not exposed to the hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are both ends of the piping of gas cutting & welding equipment fitted with flashback arrestors if piping > 6m (refer to ISO 5175)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If welding / flame cutting to be done in confined spaces, is the area sufficiently ventilated before work commence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If welding / flame cutting to be done in confined spaces, is the person providd with a mask or hood that will supply fresh air?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where welding is to be done in wet conditions, are the electrical insulation in good condition; the electrode holder completely insulated; the welder insulated by means of boots, gloves, rubber mats; a properly trained and capable person to assist in the event of an emergency is in attendance while the work is being done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No welding / cutting is permitted on vessels under pressure or containers that contains a substance that can cause the vessel to explode?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Are ladders in use constructed of sound material and suitable for its purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non-skid devices fitted to the bottom ends and devices on the top ends of the stiles of the ladder to ensure that it is stable during normal use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are free-standing ladders lashed or held in position to ensure its stability?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the rungs fitted into the stiles of the ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the rungs & stiles in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No free-standing ladders > 9m are in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The reach of ladders is not extended by means of fastening together 2 or more ladders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wooden ladders constructed of straight grained wood with the grain that is running in the length of the stiles and rungs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wood ladders are not painted except with a clear varnish or oil?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are persons working on ladders provided with suitable sheaths for the hand tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the rungs of fixed ladders at least 150mm away from the structure to which the ladder is attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fixed ladder when > 5m fitted with a cage from at least 2,5m from the floor lever?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cage on the fixed ladder extending at least 900mm above the top level served by the ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cage on the fixed ladder not more than 700mm away from the rungs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ramps

• Is the ramp constructed in accordance with accepted technical standards & have a height to length ratio of 1-8?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ramps higher than 2m fitted with guard rails with a height of at least 900mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toe boards of at least 150mm height fitted to ramps higher than 2m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the ramp conforms to the SANS 10400 - National Building Regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A