Pindan Labour Solutions

WORKPLACE HAZARD INSPECTION

• Host Client

• Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Site Location
  Address

• Attendees

SAFETY POLICY & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Is there a written safety policy statement, signed by the director/OHS Rep, and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsibilities for OH & S have been explained to workers and included in job descriptions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regular Consultation with workers on OHS issues, toolbox meeting / pre-start etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Through what means and frequency (toolbox/weekly)

• JHA (Job Hazard Analysis) or JSA (Job Step Analysis) are developed and in writing where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a OHS representative for site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Information is displayed on notice boards Eg. Safety Committee minutes, alerts, articles on safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take image of notice board or similar

  Media

• Safety posters used to promote safety in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate safety signage displayed on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A cost effective option is to print out images from the internet and laminate them.

• What are the PPE requirements for site?

• Is there appropriate signage indicating PPE requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a policy in place for Heat Stress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What does it outline?

• Is there a policy for Cyclone Evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

INJURY REHABILITATION

• First Aid Kits are available on site and contents are within date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid attendance is recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List of First Aiders onsite and Emergency numbers displayed in prominent location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All incidents/accidents/near misses are documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take Image of Form

  Media

• An appropriate injury reporting form is in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A system is in place for management to follow up to ensure corrective action has been implemented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable duties are made available by management for employees for light or restricted duties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rehabilitation Policy and return to work programs are documented and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any workplace incidents in the last 12 months? Explain

  Yes

  No

INDUCTIONS & TRAINING

• An induction system is in place with a general introduction to site pointing out general issues with an employee sign off sheet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A formal induction system is in place conducted by WHS Rep or online company specific program with exam upon completion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please ask for copies of completed inductions to be supplied to Pindan/DFP

• Is ongoing training provided to employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is training documented in a training manual/matrix and kept up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MANUAL HANDLING

• Hazardous manual handling tasks have been identified, control measures put in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is manual handling training provided or correct techniques discussed prior to manual labouring tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate numbers of lifting aids available? Trolleys / fork lift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Posters are displayed in the workplace showing correct techniques?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

REMOTE WORKERS

• Do you have a plan/policy for workers whilst traveling on the road? I.e no driving after 6pm, GPS tracking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there regular contact throughout the working day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARD CONTROL

• Are safety inspections checklists undertaken to identify potential hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What frequency are they performed? Quarterly/weekly etc

• Does the checklist include a follow up reporting system to ensure hazards are followed up on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the employee have a mechanism to report hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Via what medium? Take 5/other form

HOUSEKEEPING

• Fire equipment and exits are clear of obstructions and clearly marked?<br>(1m radius clear around obstructions, exit signs in working order/illuminated?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aisles/walkways are clear of clutter/trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors are free from from oil & grease?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pallets, racking, shelves in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Goods/Product are stored orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

OFFICE WORK STATION

• Adjustable chairs provided & at correct height?<br>(knees at right angles, feet flat)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Computer workstation can be height adjusted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Computer Monitor at the correct height? (top of screen level with eyes)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate rest breaks are provided for and encouraged (5 minute break from intensive computer use each hour)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRE & EMERGENCY

• Fire extinguishers in place and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have extinguishers been serviced in the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation Plan displayed in prominent location, showing muster points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Exit / Muster Point areas clearly signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take Photo of Evacuation Plan

  Media

• Has an emergency drill been carried out in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Residual Current Devices (RCD's) are installed and tested regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical equipment is inspected and tagged by licensed test and tag personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plugs and sockets are in good condition and not overloaded with double adapters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical tools in good working order? No frayed cords etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

• MSDS's are available for all hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are trained in safe handling, storage and disposal procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate first aid facilities nearby? Eg: Eye wash station?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE supplied and used as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill control kits and procedures are in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Containers are clearly labelled and not worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PLANT, MACHINERY & TOOLS

• Vehicles are well maintained and service history maintained and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles have current insurances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operational manuals are easily accessible for machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintenance logs for plant & machinery maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are documented pre-starts conducted on plant/vehicles/machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they instructed to conduct informal pre-starts prior to operating machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand tools kept in good condition? Sharp, clean and handles in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cranes, slings and lifting gear used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rated capacities clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lifting gear in good condition? Not frayed or worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lifting gear in good condition, not frayed or worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Forklift

• Are forklifts present on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workplace is designed so that pedestrians and forklifts are separated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs and mirrors are provided for forklift truck "blind spots" where people may be walking and working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklift has an easily readable load chart, and loads do not exceed the rated capacity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warning devices suck as reversing beeper, flashing lights fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Protective structure on top of forklift to protect driver from falling objects and seatbelt fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All personnel operating forklifts have a current high risk forklift licence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIxed Plant

• Is there fixed plant on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What type of fixed plant is on site?

• Specific on-site training has been given in regards to safe operation of this equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Entanglement risks from hair, gloves, clothing has been eliminated by way of appropriate guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Laceration, crushing risks have been evaluated and eliminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controls are clearly labelled and are within easy reach of the operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stops are highly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Plant

• Is there mobile plant on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What type of machinery is on site?

• Are certificates required for this machinery or will the company VOC (verification of competency) on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

NOISE

• Are workers exposed to continual noise level exceeding 85dBA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Noise Management or Hearing Conservation program in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection available for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing signs prominently located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo of Hearing Signs

  Media

AIR QUALITY, VENTILATION & LIGHTING

• Air-conditioning system regularly cleaned and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Airborne contaminates kept at acceptable levels? Eg-construction site watering to keep dust minimized

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fume extraction provided where applicable? Eg. Welding/confined space/cooking areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate Ventilation in work areas/factories?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provisions are made for shaded work areas wherever possible? (moveable shade structures)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are regular rest breaks provided In a cool well ventilated area for workers exposed to hot & humid environments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKPLACE AMENITIES

• Washrooms, toilets and lockers clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Meal areas clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a supply of drinking water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are water coolers cleaned regularly and filters changed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONSULTATION PROCESS

• Are you aware that you cannot alter an on-hired workers duties without first notifying PLS/DFP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you aware that you can not change an on-hired workers work location with out first notifying PLS/DFP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you aware that we both share (the agency and the host client) the responsibility for the safety of the on-hired workers? and that ANY INCIDENT, no matter how small, needs to be documented and brought to the attention of PLS/DFP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

END OF INSPECTION

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