Radiation Oncology Queensland

• WHS 6 Monthly Inspection

• Site

  Select Toowoomba Cairns Gold Coast Springfield Greenslopes Cleveland

  • Toowoomba
  • Cairns
  • Gold Coast
  • Springfield
  • Greenslopes
  • Cleveland

• Department

  Administration

  Nursing / Medical

  Treatment

  Mould Room / Planning / Physics

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

1.0 - Previous inspection

• 1.1 - Has the last inspection been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Have all outstanding actions from previous inspections been actioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 - Environmental safety

• 2.1 - Is the appropriate health, safety and emergency information clearly posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 - Is the general housekeeping and maintenance appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 - Is the appropriate storage / handling / disposal of:

• a). General waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b). Sharps

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c). Medical gases

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d). Soiled linen

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e). Hazardous substances

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e). Equipment / furnishings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 - Is drinking and catering confined the the appropriate areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 - Is the general noise level appropriate to enable communications, signal etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 - Is the oxygen sticker date compliant?

  Compliant

  non compliant

• 2.7 Inspect a sample of linen from the clean linen trolley. Is the sample clean and free of rips and tears?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 - Is a harzardous substances Material Safety Data Sheet available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.9 - Is the room temperature adequately controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Environmental safety: floors, stairs, corridors, waiting areas

• 3.1 - Is there adequate clearance for all traffic and bed movements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 - Do all floors have even surfaces, I.e no cracks, holes etc

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.3 - Are the floors and aisles clear of rubbish, equipment and furniture?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 - Are walkways and open areas clear of electrical wiring?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.5 - Are stairs free of worn or broken treads / non-slip mats?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.6 - Are the handrails in good repair?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.7 - Are kick-plates available on landings and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8 - Are doors easy to open and without obstruction?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.9 - Are spill kits and disinfectant easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.10 - Are hand washing facilities readily available and have instructions displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Fire safety

• 4.1 - Are emergency instructions displayed & easy to follow?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 - Are exit doors clearly marked and able to be opened from inside?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.3 - Are emergency exit signs adequately lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 - Are exit corridors and doors free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 - Are fire hoses located in major corridors clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 - Are the fire extinguishers easy to locate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7 - Have the fire extinguishers been inspected and tagged within the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.8 - Are the overhead sprinklers / smoke detectors free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.9 - Are the fire exit signs lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Manual handling

• 5.1 - Is there adequate lighting to perform the expected tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 - Is glare and reflection controlled where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 - Is unnecessary bending / stooping minimised when retrieving stores and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 - Are work surfaces set at the appropriate height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 - Are phones, copiers, printers, pedals, grips etc all easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 - Are mechanical equipment and manual handling aides available for lifting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.7 - Is adjustable seating available where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8 - Are document holders, feet rests, wrist rests available for typists/VDU users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.9 - Are all PPE equipment readily accessible?

• Gloves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gowns

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Masks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Goggles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.10 - Are items on shelves stored correctly and safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.11 - Are storage rooms clean, tidy and appropriately organised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Electrical safety

• 6.1 - Are all plugs, sockets and switches in good safe working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 - Are all cords and wires free from obvious fraying / damage.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 6.3 - Is all equipment in use tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 - Is all equipment plugged into a single powerpoint ie. no use of adapters / power boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A