Property Maintenance

• Date of hazard inspection:

  Date

• Site/Location - area inspected:

• Inspection conducted by:

• Follow-up actions authorised by (Manager/Coordinator):

• Health & Safety Representative:

• Next inspection to be conducted by (date): (Quarterly requirement is the current MVCC standard minimum)

  Date

Health and Safety Systems

• OH&S Policy displayed on OH&S Notice Board?

  Yes

  No

• 'If you are injured' poster displayed in worksite on OHS NOTICE BOARD?

  Yes

  No

• Induction records available?

  Yes

  No

• Return to Work - Rehabilitation Policy on OHS NOTICE BOARD?

  Yes

  No

• Workplace Inspection records maintained in folders?

  Yes

  No

• Training records kept by Supervisor?

  Yes

  No

• Standard operating procedures (SOP's), Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), other Pre-starts & Routine rosters are maintained as required?

  Yes

  No

• Protective Clothing & Equipment records are maintained?

  Yes

  No

• Manual of OHS Policies and Procedures are available & staff know how to access them?

  Yes

  No

• HSR is appointed (by election) & on OHS NOTICE BOARD?

  Yes

  No

• Contractors risk assessment available?

  Yes

  No

• Contractors health and safety plan available?

  Yes

  No

Housekeeping

• Work areas free from rubbish & obstructions

  Yes

  No

• Surfaces safe and suitable?

  Yes

  No

• Free from slip/trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

• Stock/material stored safely?

  Yes

  No

• Aisles - unobstructed and clearly defined?

  Yes

  No

• Aisles - adequate lighting?

  Yes

  No

• Aisles - vision at corners?

  Yes

  No

• Aisles - wide enough?

  Yes

  No

Electrical

• No broken plugs, sockets, switches?

  Yes

  No

• No frayed or defective leads?

  Yes

  No

• Leads and portable equipment inspected and tagged?

  Yes

  No

• No strained leads?

  Yes

  No

• No cable-trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

• Lock-out procedures/danger tags in place?

  Yes

  No

• Appropriate fire fighting equipment?

  Yes

  No

Lighting

• Adequate and free from glare?

  Yes

  No

• Lighting clean and efficient?

  Yes

  No

• Windows clean?

  Yes

  No

• No flickering or inoperable lights?

  Yes

  No

• Emergency lighting system?

  Yes

  No

Fire Control & Emergency Response

• Extinguishers in place?

  Yes

  No

• Fire fighting equipment serviced/tagged?

  Yes

  No

• Appropriate signing of extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

• Extinguishers appropriate to hazard?

  Yes

  No

• Personnel trained in use of fire fighting equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Emergency exit signage?

  Yes

  No

• Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

• Exit pathways clear of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

• Alarm/communication system adequate?

  Yes

  No

• Alarms tested?

  Yes

  No

• Smoking restrictions observed?

  Yes

  No

• Emergency personnel identified and trained?

  Yes

  No

• Emergency procedures documented - issued?

  Yes

  No

• Emergency telephone numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

• Trial evacuations conducted?

  Yes

  No

Hazardous Substances

• Material Safety Data Sheets available?

  Yes

  No

• Risk assessments documented and controls implemented?

  Yes

  No

• Hazardous substances register maintained?

  Yes

  No

• Containers labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Adequate ventilation/exhaust systems?

  Yes

  No

• Protective clothing/equipment available and used?

  Yes

  No

• Personal hygiene products provided?

  Yes

  No

• Waste disposal procedures?

  Yes

  No

• Stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

• Hazardous substance handling safe work procedures followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate emergency/first aid equipment - shower, eye bath, extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

• Hazchem signage displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protection Equipment

• Employees provided with PPE and Clothing?

  Yes

  No

• Required PPE being worn by employees?

  Yes

  No

• Sunscreen and sunglasses provided?

  Yes

  No

• Correct PPE signage at access points?

  Yes

  No

Manual Handling

• Mechanical aids provided and used?

  Yes

  No

• Safe operating procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

• Manual handling risk assessment performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual handling controls implemented?

  Yes

  No

Workplace Ergonomics

• Workstation and seating design acceptable?

  Yes

  No

• Ergonomic factors considered in work layout and task design?

  Yes

  No

• Use of excessive force and repetitive movements minimised?

  Yes

  No

• Appropriate training provided?

  Yes

  No

Material Storage

• Storage stable?

  Yes

  No

• Safe means of accessing high shelves?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavier items stored low?

  Yes

  No

• No danger of falling objects?

  Yes

  No

• No sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

First Aid

• Cabinets and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

• Stocks meet requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Qualified First Aiders names displayed?

  Yes

  No

• First Aiders location and phone numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

• Record of treatment and of supplies dispensed?

  Yes

  No

Staff Safe Working Observation (to be completed by Supervisor/Team Leader)

• Does the employee traverse through passageways in their work area in an appropriate and safe way?

  Yes

  No

• Are mirrors used when approaching corners and/or are staff utilising the window within the door?

  Yes

  No

• Are the handrails used when on the stairs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the employee approach and exit the tea station in an orderly manner?

  Yes

  No

• Is adequate space given to employees using the tea station?

  Yes

  No

• Did the employee clean up after themselves and leave the tea station in a tidy manner?

  Yes

  No

• Are details of your floor warden displayed?

  Yes

  No

• Do you know where the relevant assembly point are?

  Yes

  No

• Do you know who the First Aider for your area is?

  Yes

  No

• Upon gaining access to the building, does the employee wait for the door to close behind them?

  Yes

  No

• Are valuables stored in a secure place, out of sight?

  Yes

  No

• Has the worker adopted the correct posture?

  Yes

  No

• Are all frequently used items within the envelope of reach?

  Yes

  No

• Is the document holder used when transferring data from hard copy to PC?

  Yes

  No

• When using the phone, does the worker avoid resting the phone between neck and shoulder?

  Yes

  No

• Are there minimum items stored under the desk?

  Yes

  No

• Hazard/Omissions identified:

• Reviewed and Signed:HSR:

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• Reviewed and Signed: Supervisor/Team Leader:

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• Reviewed and Signed: Coordinator/Manager:

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