Safety Observation Checklist Trade

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Vehicles

• Vehicles all adhering to speed limits within site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklifts slowing for corners and sounding horn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklifts and pedestrians adhering to 3m and 5m exclusion zones

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Truck drivers following exclusion zones?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklift parked appropriately - forks down and no keys in forklift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are correct lifting techniques being used (load close to body, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When required, are people getting assistance to lift heavy/awkward objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE / RPE

• Gloves being worn when handling timber or metal products?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust masks being worn when operating saws

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hi-vis being worn by truck drivers in yard areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Customers / visitors

• Customers adhering to the safety requirements of the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visitors signed into visitor register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Evacuation Safety

• Fire Exits open easily, and are clear of obstructions (rubbish, stored items, etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit signs in place and visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hose reels and fire extinguishers in good condition and not obstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seal tags on fire extinguishers not broken, and all checked within the previous 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual call points not obstructed, glass intact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Saws (put N/A if no saw on site)

• Guards in good condition and in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power isolation functional to prevent unauthorised use of machinery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tag and lock out labels, clasps and locks readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Red hands free zone clearly marked and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No sawdust build up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Isolation switch clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous substances

• 100 litre spill kit checked? Reorder items used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous substance manifest available, all staff aware of location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety data sheets available - staff know where to find online here

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Class 2 and class 3 separation in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material safety data sheet sign visible at the front counter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping / storage

• Floor/yard area clear of rubbish and other items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate access to mezzanine floor, and correct signage (e.g. Authorised access only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Timber packs not stacked more than four high

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Canteen area clean, tidy and hygienic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All aisles and walkways clear and free for use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical / pneumatic leads kept tidy and stored safely, so as not to be a trip hazard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asset Protection

• Perimeter fence and entry / exit gates intact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical cabinets closed and suitably signed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical cords tagged and current (check next test date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting all good, and sufficient for work requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoking policy enforced (I.e. Smoking only happening in designated areas)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area signs visible and attached to the wall

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs clear and easy to read (I.e. No cracks or fading)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid / Spill Kit

• In checking the first aid kits (using separate checklist) did they meet all of the requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In checking all of the spill kits, were all of the components present and the reorder checklist available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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