Information

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

1. Working at Heights

  • 1.1. Fall risks of 2m or more? (including voids, pits, and trenches)

  • 1.2. Lack of edge protection?

  • 1.3. Unsafe or incomplete edge protection?

2. Plant and Equipment

  • 2.1. Unsafe or damaged plant/equipment? (including missing or damaged guards)

  • 2.2. Incorrect plant /equipment for job? (e.g. grinding discs for cutting)

  • 2.3. Unsafe or incompatible attachments used with plant/equipment?

  • 2.4.. Lack of safe work instructions?

3. Scaffolds

  • 3.1. Unlicensed persons erecting scaffold above 4m?

  • 3.2. Unsafe or incomplete scaffold?

  • 3.3. Lack of inspection protocol for scaffold?

  • 3.4. Scafftag in place and signed off?

  • 3.5. Safe Work Load (SWL) exceeded? (tools, stored materials, number of persons)

4. Lifting Equipment

  • 4.1. Unsafe or damaged plant?

  • 4.2. Loads lifted over persons, close proximity to obstacles incl. overhead power lines?

  • 4.3. Lack of maintenance, testing and inspection?

  • 4.4. Lack of SWL information displayed?

  • 4.5. Lack of daily inspection protocol?

5. Harness and Equipment

  • 5.1. Unsafe or damaged harness or equipment?

  • 5.2. Unsafe or uncertified anchor points?

  • 5.3. Lack of inspection protocol for equipment?

  • 5.4. Lack of or inadequate formal training for operators?

6. Ladders

  • 6.1. Unsafe or damaged ladders?

  • 6.2. Unsafe positioning of ladders?

  • 6.3. Ladder not properly secured?

  • 6.4. Ladder unsuitable for job? (e.g. metal ladder used for electrical work)

7. Hazardous Manual Tasks

  • 7.1. Lack of identification hazardous manual tasks?

  • 7.2. Lack of assessment of hazardous manual tasks?

  • 7.3. Inadequate risk controls? (examples: no job rotation, lighter loads, trolleys, lifting equipment, etc)

  • 7.4. Lack of training in risk controls and safe lifting/ team lifting techniques?

8. Hazardous Chemical (including fuel and oil)

  • 8.1. Unsafe storage location? (e.g. flammables near ignition sources, spills could enter stormwater drains, etc)

  • 8.2. Incompatible chemicals stored near each other?

  • 8.3. Inadequate spill containment equipment?

  • 8.4. Safety Data Sheets not accessible on site?

  • 8.5. Lack of emergency procedures for injury/spills/fire etc?

  • 8.6. Excessive quantities stored on site or in vehicles?

  • 8.7. Insufficient ventilation?

  • 8.8. Insufficient, or incorrect, PPE?

  • 8.9. Unsuitable storage containers? (unlabeled or stored in food containers)

09. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • 9.1. Lack of, or inadequate PPE (including sun protection)

  • 9.2. Lack of system to issue, inspect, replace and monitor PPE?

  • 9.3. Lack of training in safe use, clean-up and inspection of PPE?

10. Work Environment

  • 10.1. Lack of/or inadequate amenities? (toilets, wash areas, lunch rooms, etc)

  • 10.2. Insufficient lighting?

  • 10.3. Inadequate housekeeping?

  • 10.4. Lack of, or inadequate noise/ vibration control?

11. Electrical Hazards

  • 11.1. Unsafe electrical leads? (damaged, out of test date or untested)

  • 11.2. Lack of RCD protection?

  • 11.3. Contact with underground assets?

  • 11.4. Contact with overhead electrical lines?

  • 11.5. Overloading outlets?

12. Administrative Procedures

  • 12.1. Lack of/or inadequate Site Safety Plan?

  • 12.2. Failure to obtain permits (Council, EPA, WHS, also Hot Works, Confined Space etc)

  • 12.3. Lack of, or inadequate, induction for workers, contractors, visitors?

  • 12.4. Lack or, or inadequate, supervisory arrangements?

  • 12.5. Lack of/or inadequate training, licenses, skills, experience?

  • 12.6. Lack of/or inadequate Safe Work Method Statements (SWSM) for high- risk work?

  • 12.7. Lack of, or inadequate system to review SWMS as needed?

Corrective Actions

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Sign Off

  • On site representative

  • Auditor's signature

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