RWH Health & Safety Consultant Ltd Health & Safety Checklist

• Document No.

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• HSR completing audit

• Enter Manager involved in Audit

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1 Health and Safety Systems

• 1.1 OHS policy displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Induction Records Available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Return to work policy displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 General Weekly Hazard Identification Checklists filed and available for HSR's inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Emergency procedures displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 SWP training records retained and available for HSR's to review

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.7 Documented SWP's procedures are completed and available for DWG review

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.8 Protective clothing and equipment records maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.9 Chemical register maintained with relevant MSDS available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.10 HSR appointed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.11 Provide date of last OHS Meeting

  Date

• 1.12 Are OHS Meeting Minutes displayed on Safety Boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.13 If you are injured poster is displayed on Safety Board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.14 General Weekly Hazard Identification Checklist displayed on Safety Board

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2 Housekeeping

• 2.1 Work areas free from rubbish and obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Surfaces safe and suitable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Free from slip/trip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Floor openings covered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Stock/Material stored safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Aisles

• 2.6 Unobstructed and clearly defined

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 Adequate lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 Adequate vision at corners

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.9 Wide enough

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other

• 2.10 Are there any other concerns?

  No

  Yes

3 Electrical

• 3.1 Plugs, sockets, switches and leads in good order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Electrical items in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 No cable trip hazards

  No

  Yes

• 3.4 No strained leads

  No

  Yes

• 3.5 Switches and circuits are identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 Start / Stop switches clearly identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 Tag and Test Completed

  YES

  NO

• Enter date next due

  Date

• 3.8 Switchboards are secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9 Switchboards are kept clear and free of obstruction i.e. a minimum 1.5mtr clearance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4 Mobile Plant and Equipment

• 4.1 Plant and equipment in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Daily safety inspection procedures/checklists

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Faulty reporting/rectification procedures in place and adhered to

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 Operators trained and licensed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Warnings and instructions displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 Warning lights operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7 Reversing beepers operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.8 Tyres on forklifts satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.9 Machinery serviced as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.10 Service records maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.11 Satisfactory operating practices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.12 Is this inspection being conducted in Bay 4

  NO

  YES

• How many seconds did it take for staff to stop the conveyor belt in a simulated emergency test?

  1-3

  4-10

  10+

• 4.13 Green tippler bins are in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.14 Pallet Jacks are operational and in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.15 Trolleys are in good order and repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.16 Pallet wrapper is in good working order and repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Information:
  
  Conveyors are to be serviced every 3 months
  
  Roller doors are to serviced every 6 months
  
  Loading docks are to be serviced every 4 months
  
  Forklifts and other mobile plant are to be serviced when the service light appears and/or as necessary when issues arise
  
  Pallet Wrappers are serviced every 12 months

5 Workbenches

• 5.1 Adequate work space

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Emergency stops appropriately placed and clearly identifiable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 Duckboards and/or ergonomic matting provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6 Hazardous Substances

• 6.1 Containers labelled correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Stored appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Adequate ventilation / exhaust systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Protective clothing available for each item per the MSDS instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Chemical Register maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 MSDS's available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7 Prevention of Falls

• 7.1 All work platforms have secure handrails / guarding

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Harness and lanyard or belts provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Safe work procedure in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 Safety cage has harness and harness and cage in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8 Stairs, steps and landings

• 8.1 No worn or broken steps

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.2 Handrails in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Clear of obstruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 Adequate lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 Emergency lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.6 Non-slip treatments / treads in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.7 Kick plates where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.8 Clear of debris and spills

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.9 Used correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9 Ladders and Platforms

• 9.1 Are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 Staff trained in appropriate use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 Risk assessed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 Suitable for task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.5 SWP developed and operators trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10 Personal Protection

• 10.1 Employees provided with PPE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 PPE supplied for task is suitable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 PPE being worn by employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.4 Sunscreen and sunglasses provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.5 Correct signage at access points

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11 Manual Handling

• 11.1 Mechanical aids provided and used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 SWP's in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 Manual handling risk assessment performed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 Manual handling controls implemented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12 Workplace Ergonomics

• 12.1 Workstation and seating design acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 Ergonomic factors considered in work layout and task design

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 Use of excessive force and repetitive movements minimised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 Appropriate training provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13 Material Storage

• 13.1 Stacks stable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 Heights correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.3 Sufficient space for moving stock

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.4 Material stored in racks / bins

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.5 Shelves free of rubbish

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.6 Floors around stacks and racks clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.7 Pallets in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.8 Heavier items stored low

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.9 No danger of falling items

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.10 No sharp edges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.11 Safe means of accessing high shelves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.12 Racks and stock clear of lights and sprinklers by 1.5mtrs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14 Public Protection / Driveway / Rear Yard

• 14.1 Appropriate barricades, fencing is secure and in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 Signage in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.3 Suitable lighting and free from debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.4 Site access controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.5 Traffic Management procedures in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15 Amenities

• 15.1 Washrooms clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 Toilets clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.3 Lockers clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.4 Rubbish bins available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16 First Aid

• 16.1 Cabinets and contents clean and orderly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.2 Regularly audited and contents meet requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.3 First aides names, location and phone numbers are displayed on Safety Board and in First Aid Room

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.4 Qualified First Aiders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.5 Record of treatment and of supplies dispensed - is it being used correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17 Lighting

• 17.1 Adequate lighting and free from glare

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2 Lighting clean and efficient

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3 Windows clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.4 No flickering or inoperable lights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.5 Emergency lighting available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18 Fire Control

• 18.1 Fire extinguishers in place and position correctly (min 100mm from ground, no higher than 1200mm)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.2 Fire fighting equipment serviced/tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.3 Appropriate signing in place for extinguishers and fire hose reels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.4 Extinguishers are appropriate for the hazard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.5 Emergency exit signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.6 Exit doors easily opened from inside (advise security to de-arm before opening)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.7 Exit pathways clear of obstruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.8 Alarm/communications systems are adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.9 Emergency personnel identified and trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.10 Emergency procedures documented and issued

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.11 Emergency Response Team, location and numbers are displayed on Safety Boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.12 Alarms tested weekly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.13 Trial evacuations conducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.14 Personnel trained in use of fire fighting equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

19 Other Concerns

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