Post Earthquake Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by Shane Mitchell

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

External Inspections

• Is everyone outside and assembled at the Evacuation Checkpoint

• Check the Evacuation board is cleared. All clear??

• Are there any injuries? Apply First Aid, take action immediately

• Is there any evidence of any major hazards?? gas leaks, water leaks,

• Is there any evidence of substantial ground/fracture/liquifaction. Isolate and make safe with danger tape or cones

• Walk the exterior of the building and assess for visible cracks, broken materials, loose sheeting / signage, etc.

• Is there anything at high level that could pose a threat to staff or customers/general public?

• Is there evidence of broken glass? Isolate and make safe

• Is there evidence of structure damage not evident prior to the latest event? If so, do not enter and escalate for structural review

• Notify Group Manager of status and propose re entry for internal inspection

Preliminary Internal Inspection

• Assess the overall situation (ensure 2 people present)

• Does the store have power?

• Has the generator started? Is it safe and secure?

• Evidence of collapsed elements?? (Signage, ceiling, lighting, etc.) can these be made safe

• Extent of damaged stock - clean up requirements?

• Evidence of refrigeration leaks - any alarms? Is refrigeration working?

• Internal inspection of walls and wall finishes. Any broken wall tiles?

• Any leaking water pipes?

• Any sewage/plumbing issues?

• Check electrical plant rooms for any hazards

• Check stockroom racking

• Walk through all areas and note any hazards to any staff re entry

• Is there evidence of structural damage not evident prior to the latest event. If so, do not allow staff to enter and escalate for structural review

• Notify Group Manager and propose staff re entry

Store Recovery

• Assess how many staff required for proposed cleaning and even try. Call for volunteers should staff be finishing. Appoint team leaders for roles within reinstatement process

• Advise staff of any internal hazards

• Isolate any hazards (danger tape, cones, etc)

• Departmental staff to undertake detailed inspections of respective areas and vompile lists of damaged items for store manager

• Implement recovery/reinstate processes (clean and tidy as required) prior to reopening

• Notify Group Manager of proposed reopening for trade

• Store reopening