Information

  • Document No.

  • RH Compliance & Inspection Checklist

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

1. WHS&E management & Systems

  • 1.1 WHS&E policy displayed

  • 1.2 Incident report book / System for reporting hazards

  • 1.3 Induction and/or Training records (include Contractors)

  • 1.4 Workplace inspection records

  • 1.5 Emergency procedures

  • 1.6 Documented safe work procedures

  • 1.7 Health & safety systems manual

  • 1.8 H&S representatives appointed

2. Housekeeping

  • 2.1 Work areas free from rubbish & obstructions

  • 2.2 Surfaces safe and suitable ; free from slip/trip hazards

  • 2.3 Stock/material stored safely

  • 2.4 Walkways wide enough, unobstructed &clearly defined

  • 2.5 Vision at corners

3. Food safety & management

  • 3.1 Food business licence current & complying with licence conditions

  • 3.2 Any previous non-compliance, if any, addressed & rectified

  • 3.3 Food protected from contamination & received at correct temperature

  • 3.4 Food display protected from contamination & temperature checks done

  • 3.5 Good hygiene practices exercised ; hand washing facilities available

  • 3.6 Premises in general maintained in a clean condition and sanitised

  • 3.7 Grease trap serviced regularly and effectively

  • 3.8 No damaged ( cracked/broken) utensils, crockery & cutting boards used

  • 3.9 Thermometers used and regular checks undertaken daily (or twice daily)

  • 3.10 Cool rooms & freezers properly arranged and with correct temperatures

4. Electrical

  • 4.1 Tools, appliances and leads inspected and tagged

  • 4.2 Power tools in good condition

  • 4.3 No work near exposed live electrical equipment

  • 4.4 Lock-out procedures/danger tags in place

  • 4.5 Start/stop switches clearly identified

5. Mobile Plant and Equipment

  • 5.1 Plant and equipment in good condition

  • 5.2 Safety inspection procedures/checklists

  • 5.3 Operators trained and licensed

  • 5.4 Warning lights operational and instructions displayed

  • 5.5 Reversing alarm operational

6. Workbenches and Appliances

  • 6.1 Adequate work space, clean and tidy

  • 6.3 Tools/utensils in proper place

  • 6.4 Tools and appliances adequately guarded

  • 6.6 Emergency stops appropriately placed and clearly identifiable

7. Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods

  • 7.1 Stored appropriately and containers labelled correctly

  • 7.2 Adequate ventilation/exhaust systems

  • 7.3 Protective clothing/equipment available/used

  • 7.4 Personal hygiene - dermatitis control

  • 7.5 Waste disposal procedures

  • 7.6 Safety data sheets (SDSs) available in all appropriate areas

  • 7.7 Chemical handling procedures followed

  • 7.8 Chemical register developed

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

  • 7.10 Hazchem signing displayed

8. Personal Protection

  • 8.1 Employees provided with PPE /PPE being worn by employees

  • 8.2 PPE maintained and stored properly

  • 8.3 Correct signage at access points

9. Manual Handling

  • 9.1 Mechanical aids provided and used

  • 9.2 Safe work procedures in place

  • 9.3 Manual handling risk assessment performed

  • 9.4 Manual handling controls implemented

10. Workplace Ergonomics

  • 10.1 Use of excessive force and repetitive movements minimised

  • 10.2 Appropriate training provided

11. Storage

  • 11.1 Stacks stable and pallets in good condition

  • 11.2 Heights correct

  • 11.3 Sufficient space for moving stock

  • 11.4 Material stored in racks/bins

  • 11.5 Shelves free of rubbish and no sharp edges

  • 11.6 Floors around stacks and racks clear

  • 11.7 Heavier items stored low and no danger of falling objects

  • 11.8 Safe means of accessing high shelves

  • 11.9 Racks clear of lights/sprinklers

12. Public Protection

  • 12.1 Appropriate barricades and fencing secure and in place

  • 12.2 Suitable lighting for public access

  • 12.3 Footpaths clean and free from debris

  • 12.4 Dust and noise controls in place

  • 12.5 Site access controlled

  • 12.6 Traffic control procedures in place

13. Amenities

  • 13.1 Washrooms clean

  • 13.2 Toilets clean

  • 13.3 Meal rooms clean and tidy

  • 13.4 Rubbish bins available - covered and cleaned regularly

14. First Aid

  • 14.1 Cabinets and contents clean and orderly

  • 14.2 Stocks meet requirements

  • 14.3 Qualified first aider(s) names displayed

  • 14.4 First aiders shifts and area

  • 14.5 Record of treatment and of supplies dispensed

15. Lighting

  • 15.1 Adequate and free from glare

  • 15.2 Lighting clean and efficient

  • 15.3 Windows clean

  • 15.4 No flickering or inoperable lights

  • 15.5 Emergency lighting system

16. Fire Control

  • 16.1 Extinguishers in place

  • 16.2 Fire fighting equipment serviced/tagged and alarms tested

  • 16.3 Appropriate signing of extinguishers

  • 16.4 Extinguishers appropriate to hazard

  • 16.5 Emergency exit signage

  • 16.6 Exit doors easily opened from inside

  • 16.7 Exit path ways clear of obstruction

  • 16.8 Alarm/communication system - adequate

  • 16.9 Smoking/naked flame restrictions observed

  • 16.10 Clear access for the Fire Service

  • 16.11 Flammable storage procedures

  • 16.12 Emergency personnel identified and trained

  • 16.13 Emergency procedures documented - issued

  • 16.14 Trial evacuations drills conducted

  • 16.15 Personnel trained in use of fire fighting equipment

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