SCL Site Safety Audit

• Site Safety Audit

• Client / Site

• Site Address
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel involved during the Audit.

001 HSE Policy and Risk Management

• 1.1 Does the business have an HSE/OHS Policy which is in line with legislative requirements, includes the company commitment to continuous improvement in HSE performance and is signed by the company Senior Officer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View policy and location of statement, how is this communicated to employees

• 1.2 Does the business have a Drug & Alcohol policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View location of policy, and how this has been communicated,

• 1.3 Are Driver and Visitor Inductions provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• records of driver inductions be reviewed does it include use of PPE and mobile phone usage

• 1.4 Does the business have an HSE Management System in place that describes the HSE management processes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• demonstrate how this is communicated & where it is located

• 1.5 Have all risks and hazards and risks identified within the operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At a business and/or local level. Risk register and RAM? Are there any outstanding actions?

• 1.6 Has a risk assessment been carried for product storage and stack heights and hazardous products storage as applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View site risk assessments that are current and risk mitigation

• 1.7 Is there a system for staff to report operational hazards and unsafe conditions to allow risk mitigation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.8 Is there evidence that the hazard reporting system is working effectively and that reports are actioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View examples of how the hazard reporting system is applied. E.g. Hazard reports or toolbox meeting minutes.

• 1.9 Does the business have an effective system for incident reporting and investigation which includes corrective actions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Demonstrates knowledge of incident reporting and follow up

• 1.10 Is there evidence that the incident reporting system is working effectively and that incidents are investigated and corrective actions assigned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View examples of incidents, and corrective actions. Are they acted on and closed?

2.0 Traffic management and forklift operations

• 2.1 Traffic Management Plan in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View TMP and assessment documents
  

• 2.2 All routes are clearly marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In the TMP and physically around site

• 2.3 All routes are suitable width to allow safe movement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• review plan

• 2.4 Pedestrians are separated from forklift and other traffic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is this managed? Physical barriers, line marking, exclusion zones

• 2.5 Mirrors placed as appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blind spots and corners

• 2.6 Mobile equipment operators aware of pedestrians and other traffic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Horn beep at blind spots, procedures

• 2.7 Mobile phone usage procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• view Mobile phone policy and how this has been communicated to employees

• 2.8 Appropriate speed limits communicated and maintained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs clearly visible and in the appropriate locations?

• 2.9 Are daily Forklift Inspection logs maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View logs for a number of forklifts. View records

• 2.10 Are forklifts subject to a scheduled maintenance program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View maintenance schedule and service records and the schedule is up to date.

3.0 Emergency management

• 3.1 Floor designed to contain spills within the facility

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is bunding adequate for potential spill volumes?

• 3.2 Notification to the regulatory authority stating volumes held.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review notification. Is it appropriate for the products stored?

• 3.3 Fall protection on the dock/s.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the process? E.g closed doors/gates. How is access by only those that need to be there controlled?

• 3.4 Warehouse lighting is adequate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View lighting are all lights working and compliant

• 3.5 Are safety signs and PPE requirements clearly posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check signage. Is it appropriate? Specific PPE identified e.g. hearing protection.

• 3.6 Emergency exits clearly marked, accessible and functioning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear of obstructions. Running man signs are all working

• 3.7 Fire extinguishers clearly marked inspected at appropriate intervals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enough extinguishers, correct type?/ view testing dates for compliance

• 3.8 Fire detection system in place where applicable and tested at appropriate intervals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review records of panel testing

• 3.9 Emergency drills and/or evacuation drills scheduled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review record of emergency evacuations and training

• 3.10 Emergency Response Plan in place and current

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• view current emergency response plan for currency

• 3.11 Emergency Response Plan considerate of near neighbour activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.12 Emergency Response Plan includes detailed manifest

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View site DG manifest

• 3.13 All dangerous substances documented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manifest and SDS available. Cross-check manifest with products stored. View SDS for a selection of products.

4.0 Storage, Racking & Stacking & Pallet Quality

• 4.1 Racking - Installed, approved and inspected by qualified personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Includes yearly inspection to deliver 'licence to operate'

• 4.2 Racking - Maximum load rating posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the load rating posted on the racking?

• 4.3 Racking - Protection at column- and corner guards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 Racking - Securing of palletised product risk assessed and meeting standards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• view pallet put away risk assessment

• 4.5 Racking - Horizontal beams are in bright visible colours

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 Racking - Fixed to floor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• view compliance to AS4084-2012 and if installed prior to 2012 AS/4084-1993

• 4.7 Racking condition (no proof of bumps, faults, overloading)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No evidence of damage ,faults, overloading

• 4.8 Stacking or racking on sound, level floors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.9 Stock only in designated areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• where Dangerous goods apply Is all stock in uniquely identifiable position?

5.0 Warehouse Operations

• 5.1 WHS Committee Meeting Minutes (Criteria to be outlined in agenda and work instructions for conducting a meeting)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View Committee meeting minutes

• 5.2 site safety inspections

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review weekly and monthly site inspections

• 5.3 Safety Notice Boards and signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notice boards are current and up to date with current HSR and Fire wardens clearly identified, site evacuation plan is current and displayed

• 5.4 safe working procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View records of communication and assessment for all employees and Labour hire employees

• 5.5 Site Hazard reports

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All hazards have been identified and assessed

• 5.6 incident and accident trends are monitored and corrective actions put in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View records of data trends to employee communications

• 5.7 Safety communications have been delivered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• View safety tool box talks and content

6.0 Contractor compliances

• 6.1 Contractors provide compliance details ABN

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Contractors provide compliance details Public liability insurance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Contractors provide compliance details workers compensation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Contractors provide compliance details licences and permits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Contractors provide compliance details trailer on tow (transport)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 Contractors provide compliance details marine transit(transport

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7 Contractors provide compliance details professional indemnity where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.8 Non plant maintenance and repair documents

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0 Chain of Responsibility

• 7.1 Does the business have procedures describing obligations under Chain of Responsibility legislation as it relates to their operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mass and dimension limits, stability, clear and appropriate documentation.

• 7.2 Procedures in place to check docked trucks - Prevention of vehicle movement.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review on dock procedures and trailer stabilisation tools

• 7.3 Procedures in place to check docked trucks - Uncoupled trailers stabilised with Safety Jacks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review SWP and communication to employees

• 7.4 Procedures in place to check docked trucks - Loading conditions quality - container loading

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Procedure for loading shipping container to prevent movement and damage in transit.

• 7.5 Procedures in place to check docked trucks - Safe unloading conditions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check upon materials or goods risking to fall due to loosening/removing load security

• 7.6 Loading procedures in place for loading vehicles.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review communications with team members

• 7.7 Is there an escalation process within the procedure when the Loader is not satisfied with loading plan.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.8 Procedures for Loading & Cargo Securing - Established in cooperation with contracted hauliers and receiver of the cargo

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Loading procedure require the loader to seek guidance from the driver as to how the cargo is to be loaded?

• 7.9 Procedures for Loading & Cargo Securing - Identifying responsibility of securing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review procedures

8.0 Training

• 8.1 Are staff provided training with regard to their responsibilities under Chain of Responsibility legislation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chain of responsibility training is current

• 8.2 Staff provided with specific job-related training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e.g. safety characteristics for products/racking/pallets/vehicles..., techniques to wrap/strap/secure loading...

• 8.3 Staff provided with MHE specific training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check Licences. Characteristics and correct techniques for use of equipment to assets, storage types or product

• 8.4 Staff trained in manual lifting techniques?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review training records

• 8.5 Are training records documented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0 Environment

• 9.1 Floors free from damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cracks, holes unevenness

• 9.2 Staff trained in managing hazardous product spills as applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review training and procedures.

• 9.3 Floors free from spills, obstacles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pallets, waste and other obstacles

• 9.4 Safe systems of work to deal with spills

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review spill procedure and communication

• 9.5 Are there sufficient spill kits available & suitable for the operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review current spill kits and procedures

• 9.6 Sufficient containment for the maximum capacity spill possible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review current spill kits and procedures

• 9.7 Procedure in place for management of a leaking container received to site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review current spill kits and procedures

• 9.8 Drainage system suitable for product containment i.e.. Interceptor required, storm water run off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review current spill kits and procedures

• Enter date Audit was conducted

  Date

• Site Manager

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• Auditor

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