Queens Park Theatre Workplace Safety Inspection

• Audit Title - Department Inspected

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel Assisting with Inspection

• If you require assistance utilising this Safety Inspection tool please contact Safety Services for assistance

Section 1

• Has the last Workplace Inspection been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is being done to address the required action?

Section 2 Fire & Emergency Preparedness

• Portable fire extinguishers are provided, in place, clearly marked for type of fire and recently serviced?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Self-illuminating exit signs are provided and clearly visible in the workplace? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside at all hours? <br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits clear of obstruction? <br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Alarm system functioning correctly? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire instructions (plan and procedure) available and displayed? <br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate number of fire warden trained person(s) are available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regular fire drills carried out? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 3 Electrical Safety

• No broken plugs, sockets, and switches? <br> <br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No frayed or damaged leads? <br> <br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Portable power tools in good condition? <br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No temporary leads on floor (trip hazard)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all the leads on the floor gaffed as per industry standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circuit breakers/automatic cut outs installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all three phases balanced on the dimmer rack?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical Test and Tagging program up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 4 General Lighting

• All work areas have adequate illumination? <br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good natural lighting is available (where applicable)? <br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No direct or reflected glare? <br><br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all lantern power cables free from binding and/or chafing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting fittings are clean and in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting (if applicable) is operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 5 Walkways

• All walkways (entry & cross) kept clear? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No electrical leads crossing walkways? <br><br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Walkways adequately lit and clearly demarcated? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unobstructed vision at intersections? <br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Stairs/Risers in good condition (if present)? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Even surfaces; no cracks or holes? <br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Loose duckboards or grills cleaned regularly? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 6 Stage, Theatre & Seating Area

• Are all lanterns and/or droppers secured to the lighting grid using industry approved scaffold and/or G - clamps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all lanterns and/or droppers have a secondary restraint in the form of an industry approved safety cable attached to the grid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lanterns operating in the correct plane (i.e. lamp base is horizontal)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gobo/gobo holders properly secured in the relevant lanterns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all barn doors properly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all shutters and/or lighting frames properly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all passageways clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety lights operating to allow safe passage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stage, risers, stairs, traps, etc are adequately marked with contrasting tape, glow tape or other markers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guardrails, handrails and/or safety barriers are installed on elevated surfaces more than 2m high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7 Rubbish

• Bins are located at suitable points around the workplace? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All bins are emptied regularly? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 8 Storage

• Materials are stored in racks and bins wherever possible? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage is designed to minimise lifting problems e.g. between knee & shoulder? <br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor area around racking is clear of rubbish? <br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lighting poles removed from lanterns and stored in correct locations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all gel holders stored correctly and secured with a chain when not in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all ladders stored correctly and secured with a chain when not in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Section 9 Mobile Plant

• Manufacturers decals, manuals and operator instructions are readily available and in the English language?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mobile plant is maintained in accordance with operations manual to minimise risks. Including log books/records, pre-start checks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Starting and stopping devices are within easy reach of operator? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate safe work procedures are provided and documented to use machinery during all cycles of production and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 10 Workbenches

• Bench surfaces are clear of rubbish? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All tools when not in use are stored correctly? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All damaged hand tools are tagged out for repair/disposable? <br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All damaged power tools are tagged out for repair/disposable? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bench is at working height correct? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No exposed sharp edges to bench or equipment? <br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 11 Chemicals On-Site

• A hazardous substances register is complete and available on site? (Includes a contents list and MSDS for all hazardous substances (fuel, herbicides, pesticides) <br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current MSDS is available for each chemical (MSDS < 5 years old)? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All storage containers are clearly and correctly labelled? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Decanted containers are labelled with name, risk and safety phrases?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk assessments have been completed for all substances and recorded in the Hazardous Substance Register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do any special storage conditions apply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 12 First Aid

• Employees are aware of the location of the First Aid cabinet/kit? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The First Aid cabinet/kit is clearly labelled? <br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Easy access to cabinets/kits? <br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First Aid cabinets/kits and contents clean? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate first aid stock available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the First Aid cabinet/kit regularly inspected to ensure adequate supplies are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate number of first aid trained person(s) are available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency contact numbers are displayed on or near the First Aid cabinet/kit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 13 Office & Amenities

• Safety notice boards are located in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Filing cabinets are secured and of non tilt design?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Tops of cabinets or shelves beside access ways are clear of items that may fall ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Chairs are in good working condition and meet ergonomic design requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Desks are in good condition and meet AS4442:1197 (700mmH X 900mmD)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air conditioning system is in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kitchen area is clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toilets clean and tidy, hand wash soap and towels available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 14 Working at Heights

• Have alternate ways of carrying out the work been considered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall prevention systems in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all practical steps been taken to prevent falls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Previously Undefined Safety Hazard

• Hazard / Action Identified

Hazard

• Hazard / Issue

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Safety Inspection Completion Sign Off

• The Officer completing this Safety Inspection must ensure that the final report is sent through to OH&S Department for recording of Hazards and required Follow up Actions.

• Officer Completing Inspection Sign-off

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• Site Representative (if relevant)

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