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Checklist

Safety Program and Control

  • Safety noticeboard up to date and includes Safety policy, Recent Safety committee minutes, recent workplace assessments e.g., RA, monitoring (if applicable), details of safety coordinator & HSR (if applicable), emergency procedures, staff & evacuation plan, Hazard & Injury Reporting process, Any WHS (Work Health and Safety) notices issued (if any), recent alerts/bulletins/toolbox.

  • Safety “toolbox” talks conducted regularly. See Section 7.

  • Risk register maintained for all outstanding safety actions. See Section 15.

  • Plant and Equipment Records maintained (See Section 14) e.g. Manuals, Risk Assessments, Registration (if applicable), Maintenance and Inspection

  • Position Descriptions available for all workers/ class of works and includes relevant safety responsibilities. See Section 6

  • Training Needs Analysis completed this year for all staff See Section 9 of Dealer Safety Manual

  • Safety inspection checklist for workshop completed weekly See Section 10 of Dealer Safety Manual

  • Traffic management assessment and plan conducted for area. *May be part of site traffic management plan. See Section 20

SAFE WORK PROCEDURES & PERMITS

  • a) Safe work procedures available for all routine tasks including use of workshop equipment.

  • b) Permit to work system maintained for designated high-risk tasks e.g., work at heights permit

MANUAL HANDLING

  • a) Identified potentially hazardous manual tasks have been assessed?

  • b) Lifting aids available, in good condition and used by workers?

PLANT & EQUIPMENT – WALK AROUND

  • Workshop areas restricted e.g., restricted entry signposted and enforced

  • Daily safety checks are completed correctly by operators for specified equipment e.g., hoists, forklifts

  • Equipment physical condition good e.g., guards in place and secure

  • Danger tags & procedure in place to isolate any unsafe or damaged equipment, staff trained in process. See Section 14

  • Controls, valves & service lines labelled, including isolation points identified.

  • Lifting equipment includes SWL (Safe Workload) displayed, manufacturers plaque and evidence of in date testing

  • Portable power tools, leads and equipment inspected periodically and visually checked before each use.

  • Workers trained in use of equipment per work procedures/manufacturer’s manual.

TRAFFIC & PEDESTRIAN MANAGEMENT – WALK AROUND

  • Pedestrian walkways clearly marked and segregate where possible

  • Traffic rules communicated e.g., directional signage in place.

  • Forklift and vehicle use restricted to authorized persons e.g., access to keys restricted

  • Vehicle interaction points appropriately controlled e.g., per traffic management plan. Designated parking areas in place, unobstructed, for all plants and vehicles on site.

  • Pedestrians not within 3m of maneuvering mobile equipment without controls in place. Procedure in place to safely approach e.g., forklift ignition off and load lowered.

  • Pedestrians not within 3m of maneuvering mobile equipment. Procedure in place to safely approach e.g. forklift off and load lowered before approaching.

  • Truck un/loading area designated. Trucks prevented from moving during un/loading process.

  • Designated driver safety zone established, communicated to drivers and usage enforced e.g., site rules for drivers displayed in driver zone.

  • Height of doorways does not present hazard, and forklift path of travel free from obstructions.

  • No persons permitted on tray of truck or roof of truck, unless controls in place.

FIRE & EMERGENCY

  • Fire equipment appropriate for facilities & risks e.g., Foam extinguisher for flammable liquids & Dry Chemical or CO2 extinguisher for electrical fires

  • Fire equipment inspected and tagged every 6 months?

  • Emergency equipment kept clear and well signposted, with 1 m clearance around equipment maintained. See Section 13

  • Staff aware of various emergency response scenarios

CHEMICAL SAFETY

  • Chemical register up to date? All items listed on register with accurate max quantity likely to hold. SDS (Safety Data Sheets) available and in date (within the last 5 yrs.)

  • Chemicals stored safely, per risk assessment and SDS. See Section 17 e.g. All gas cylinders restrained in place and stored externally when not in use

  • Staff aware of chemical safety requirements? Location of SDS, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and spill kit.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

  • Buildings, facilities, and floors in good state of repair

  • Mezzanine storage have safe handrails & stair access (per AS 1657), safety gates at any forklift loading areas and safety mesh to prevent any materials falling.

  • Racking inspections conducted regularly e.g., 6monthly (per Section 23 of Dealer Safety Manual)

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