PUSH PIT

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

• Is the OH&S Policy displayed or readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are incident reports readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workplace inspection records available and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency procedures displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Documented Safe Work Procedures available and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Safety, Health and Environmental Systems manual available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HOUSEKEEPING

• Are work areas free from rubbish and obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surfaces safe and suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all areas free from slip / trip and fall hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stock / materials stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WALKWAYS

• Are walkways unobstructed and clearly defined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is vision available at all corners?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do walkways allow for easy access / use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICAL

• Are there any broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any frayed or defective leads evident?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it general practice that no work is completed near exposed live electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any strained leads evident?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools and leads inspected and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any cable / trip hazards evident?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all switches / circuits identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lock-out procedures / danger tags in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are earth leakage systems used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are start / stop switches clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical switchboards secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all appropriate fire fighting equipment available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MOBILE PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

• Are all plant and equipment in safe working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are daily safety inspection procedures / checklists available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fault reporting / rectification systems up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warnings and instructions displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warning lights operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reversing alarms operational (where fitted)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Fire Extinguishers readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tyres in satisfactory condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any leaking fluids such as oil or fuel present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MACHINERY AND WORKBENCHES

• Is there adequate work space available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all machinery and workbenches clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machinery and workbenches free from excess oil and grease?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machinery and workbenches adequately guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warnings and instructions displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all machinery operated safely and correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machinery and workbenches clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools in their correct place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency stops appropriately placed and clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

• Are MSDS' (Material Safety Data Sheet) available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances stored in accordance with MSDS'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is protective clothing / equipment available and used appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are proper waste disposal procedures evident?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical handling procedures followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate emergency / first aid equipment available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PREVENTION OF FALLS

• Are unsafe or hazardous areas signposted and fenced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Safe Work Procedure in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STAIRS, STEPS AND LANDINGS

• Are there any worn or broken steps evident?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all handrails in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all areas clean of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate emergency/general lighting available around stairs, steps and landings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non-slip treatments and treads in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairs, steps and landings clear of debris and spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairs, steps and landings used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LADDERS

• Are ladders in good condition and to Australian Standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERSONAL PROTECTION

• Are all workers provided with appropriate PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate PPE worn by workers at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Suncream and sunglasses being consistently used (where appropriate)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is there correct signage at access points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKPLACE ERGONOMICS

• Is use of excessive force and repetitive movements minimised where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate workplace ergonomics training and information provided to workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRST AID

• Are first aiders names displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aiders locations and phone numbers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LIGHTING

• Is lighting adequate and free from glare?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any flickering present or any inoperable lights (not location if so)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all lighting clean and efficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an emergency lighting system and is it functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

• Is spill management control equipment available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storm water drains protected from contaminated run-off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is domestic rubbish disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous materials disposed of by contractor who transports them off site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PUMP SHED

• Is the pump shed fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PUBLIC PROTECTION

• Is site access controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fencing, barricades or barriers fit for purpose and in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate general / safety signs in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are footpaths / walkways identified, clean and free from debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust and noise controls in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are traffic control procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all public complaints actioned and addressed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DEMOLITION

• Are risk assessments undertaken in advance of demolition works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MANUAL HANDLING

• Safe work procedures in place and followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any changes to manual handling that require a risk assessment to be completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mechanical aids provided and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are manual handling controls implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

• Are fire extinguishers / blankets available, identified, tested and with clear access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency response information displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate signage of extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate emergency exit signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit pathways clear of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are alarm/communication systems adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are smoking/naked flame restrictions observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all alarms in working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency telephone numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trial evacuations/drills consistently conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel trained in use of fire fighting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A