Safe House Master Audit

• Safe House Master Audit

• Safehouse Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

External Grounds

• Is access/egress to building safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pathways around the building well maintained?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the grounds clear of litter and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lawns and gardens areas we'll maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate lighting provide for access/egress to building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate security for persons when accessing/egress from building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sheds/carport etc in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surfaces outside safe for slip hazards in wet conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoking areas identified - bins provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Internal Buildings - General All Areas

• Passageways/walkways free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor planning and airspace adequate for comfort and safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lighting adequate for each work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All areas well ventilated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate Heating/Cooling devices installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All areas free from noise hazards both excessive and white noise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Amenities - Kitchen

• Are kitchen/amenities and floor kept clean, in good repair and free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safe, cool drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate storage appliances and utensils available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are baby bottle and baby bottle cleaning available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safety measure in place to prevent young children from accessing the kitchen? Eg. Safety gate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a pantry/freezer supply check been conducted?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Amenities - Bathroom/Toilet

• Are all toilets/showers kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all toilets/shower cubicles private and have working locks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there at least one hand basin with hot/cold running water fro every 15 employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there soap dispensers provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there hand drying facilities provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there disposable units provided and regularly serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors designed to minimise slips/falls when wet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate toilet facilities for size and operation of organisation premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Amenities - other amenities

• Are adequate bins provided and emptied frequently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are water coolers serviced regularly and filters cleaned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor surfaces clean and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the building in good repair? Eg no leaks,holes in walls,structural damage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Amenities - Work area design

• Are work stations set up ergonomically?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the housekeeping maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate storage space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate storage space available for each work area within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency planning / Fire

• Are emergency evacuation plans/procedures displayed and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current Cyclone Preparation Report?<br>Yearly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visitors to workplace informed of emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire/evacuation exits clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire exits and emergency evacuation pathways free of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has smoke and alarm systems check conducted?<br>Ask H/C for report.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency contact lists clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there fire extinguisher/ fire fighting equipment made available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire extinguisher/ fire fighting equipment regularly tested? <br>Ask H/C for report.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to fire extinguisher/fire fighting equipment free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fire compliance documentation stored in fire proof storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an Emergency Lighting check been conducted?<br>Ask H/C for report (6 monthly)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Fire Evacuation Training been conducted?<br>Ask H/C for report. 6 monthly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Are all first aid kits/stations clearly signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate first aid kits available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there trained first aid personnel onsite? Are their names displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If no first aid person are adequate first aid procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a First Aid Kit check been conducted ?<br>Ask H/C for First Aid Supplies Checklist. 6 monthly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the first aid kits appropriate for the work performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment and Plant

• Are all items of plant and equipment maintained in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defective items of plant and equipment tagged correctly and isolated so they cannot be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any items of plant and equipment been modified? If yes have modifications been registered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• Are all appliances and electrical equipment maintained in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defective electrical equipment tagged correctly and isolated so they cannot be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical circuits run on a working safety switch (RCD)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the safety switch clearly labelled and identifiable in the circuit box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical items tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the electrical circuit box easily identifiable,secure and accessible by staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical leads used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical leads and devices stored and operated correctly? Eg. Away from water.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power switches and outlets in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light fittings and fixtures in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plugs and leads used appropriately and within regulation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all frayed or damaged leads/cords been removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees been trained in the safe use of electrical items in the work environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees know of emergency procedures if electrocution occurs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate electrical documentation/certificates available? Are they stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous substances/chemicals

• Are material safety data sheets available and clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all containers containing hazardous substances/chemicals clearly labeled,identifiable and correctly stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are risk assessments conducted on all hazardous substances and chemicals in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency procedures in place in case of incidents/exposure to hazardous substances/chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Poison Information phone number clearly displayed on MSDS folder and in the office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hazardous substances/chemicals securely stored to prevent unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have new/introduced chemicals in the safe house been identified and added to the MDSD Folder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vehicles

• Is the vehicle registration current and sticker correctly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the vehicle log book filled out correctly and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the vehicle normal operator checked general maintenance items? Eg oil, water, tyre pressure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Vehicle Safety Travel bag check been conducted?<br>Ask H/C for Vehicle Safety bag supplies checklist.6 monthly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a vehicle first aid kit in the vehicle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Essential Services

• Has Air-conditioner clean been conducted?<br>Ask H/C for report. 6 monthly<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has Generator Service been conducted?<br>Ask H/C for report. 6 monthly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has roof gutter/ spout been conducted?<br>Ask H/C for report. Yearly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has internal and external pest/weed control been conducted?<br>Ask H/C for report. 6 monthly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a RCD ( Residual Current Device) test been conducted?<br>Ask H/C for report. Yearly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Practice

• Has child file checklist been conducted?<br>Ask H/C for Individual Child File Checklist.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has house Incident Register reconciled with Smart-sheets?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has Child Medication use been recorded on appropriate form?<br>Ask H/C for Medication Dispensing Register.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Any further comments?

• Yes

  No

  N/A