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In accordance with the Work Health & Safety (WHS) Act 2011, workplace inspections make up part of Spinifex Recruiting's duty of care in providing a work environment that is safe and without risk. Spinifex does this through identifying hazards and introducing controls to eliminate or minimise risk. (Please tick once read to client)
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Client / Site
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Location
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Conducted on
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Spinifex Office
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Spinifex Representative/s
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Client Representative/s
WHS SYSTEMS:
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
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HAS THERE BEEN A PREVIOUS SITE AUDIT?
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HAVE ALL CORRECTIVE ACTIONS BEEN COMPLETED AND/OR PUT FORWARD FOR REMEDIATION?
WHS SYSTEMS:
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1 - ARE THERE WHS NOTICE BOARDS LOCATED WITHIN THE WORKPLACE?<br>
SITE INDUCTION:
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2 - ARE WORKPLACE INDUCTIONS CONDUCTED FOR NEW WORKERS, VISITORS & CONTRACTORS?<br>
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3 - IS THERE AN INDUCTION REGISTER MAINTAINED?
WORKPLACE TRAINING:
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4 - HAVE WORKERS RECEIVED JOB SPECIFIC TRAINING?
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5 - IS THERE A TRAINING REGISTER MAINTAINED?
SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENTS (SWMS) JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS (JSA) SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)
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6 - ARE SWMS'S / JSA'S / SOP'S ACCESSIBLE TO WORKERS?
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6a - IS THE DOCUMENT APPROPRIATE TO THE TASK?
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6b - HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED WITHIN LAST 12 MONTHS?
TOOLBOX / PRE-START MEETINGS
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7 - ARE TOOLBOX / PRE-START MEETINGS HELD ON THIS SITE?
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7a - HAVE SIGNED PRE-START , TOOLBOX FORMS BEEN SIGHTED BY AUDITOR?
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COMMENTS
FIRST AID / HYGIENE / WELFARE:
FIRST AID:
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1 - ARE SITE FIRST AIDERS IDENTIFIED ON KIT OR NOTICE BOARD?
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2 - IS THERE VISIBLE FIRST AID SIGNAGE TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING NEAREST FIRST AID KIT LOCATION?
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3 - ARE FIRST AID KITS EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND IN PROMINENT POSITION?
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4 - IS THERE A RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR REPLENISHING AND MAINTAINING FIRST AID KITS?
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5 - ARE THE FIRST AID KITS MAINTAINED ON A REGISTER AND REPLENISHED ANNUALLY?
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6 - ARE THERE EMERGENCY EYE WASH/ SHOWER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN CASE OF CHEMICAL EXPOSURE?
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COMMENTS:
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE:
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1 - ARE EMERGENCY WARDENS IDENTIFIED ON A NOTICE BOARD?
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2 - IS THERE A SITE SPECIFIC EMERGENCY PLAN AND MAP DISPLAYED?
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3 - ARE EMERGENCY EXIT ROUTES ADEQUATELY LIT AND CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS (INSIDE & OUTSIDE)?
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4 - ARE EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS UNLOCKED AND ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE?
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5 - ARE EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS CLEARLY MARKED, VISIBLE AND ILLUMINATED?
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6 - ARE THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION ASSEMBLY POINTS IDENTIFIED AND SIGN POSTED?
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7 - ARE EMERGENCY EVACUATION TRAINING DRILLS CONDUCTED?
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COMMENTS:
FIRE SAFETY
FIRE SAFETY:
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1 - ARE FIRE WARDENS IDENTIFIED ON A NOTICE BOARD?
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2 - ARE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND HOSE REELS SIGN POSTED, ACCESSIBLE AND FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS?
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3 - ARE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MAINTENANCE CHECKS IN DATE?
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4 - IS THERE AN ALARM / COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IN PLACE?
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4a - HAS THIS SYSTEM BEEN TESTED PERIODICALLY BY AN APPROVED TESTER?
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COMMENTS:
SITE ACCESS
SITE ACCESS:
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1 - IS ACCESS TO THE WORKPLACE FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS (INCLUDING PATHWAYS & ENTRANCES)?
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2 - IS THERE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AVAILABLE (EARLY MORNING / NIGHT)?
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3 - IS THERE "REPORT TO SITE OFFICE" SIGNAGE VISIBLE?
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4 - IS THERE EXCLUSION SIGNAGE VISIBLE (IE NO ENTRY)?<br>
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5 - ARE PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR PERSONNEL WORKING ALONE OR AFTER HOURS?
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COMMENTS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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1 - ARE THE WORK SURFACES SET UP AT THE APPROPRIATE HEIGHT FOR THE TASK?
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2 - IS THE WORK AREA SUITABLE FOR THE TASK (TO REDUCE BENDING / TWISTING / OVER REACHING)?
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3 - ARE CHAIRS OF APPROPRIATE HEIGHT PROVIDED?
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4 - IS THERE ADEQUATE SPACE FOR MANUAL HANDLING TASKS?
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5 - IS THE LIGHTING WORKING AND SUFFICIENT FOR AREA?
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6 - ARE THE FLOOR COVERINGS IN GOOD CONDITION?
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7 - ARE THE HAND RAILS, TREADS AND NON SKID STRIPS OF ALL STAIRS IN GOOD CONDITION?
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8 - ARE THERE EXTRACTION DEVICES INSTALLED FOR FUMES/HEAT?
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COMMENTS:
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
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1 - IS ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (BOTH FIXED AND PORTABLE) TESTED & TAGGED AND WITHIN DATE?
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2 - IS ALL FIXED AND PORTABLE EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION?
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3 - DO POWER BOARDS HAVE OVERLOAD PROTECTION?
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4 - HAVE POWER BOARDS OR EXTENSION LEADS BEEN PIGGY BACKED (I.E. PLUGGED INTO EACH OTHER)?
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5 - ARE LEADS / CORDS CLEAR OF WALKWAYS?
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COMMENTS:
HOUSEKEEPING
HOUSEKEEPING:
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1 - ARE ALL WORK AREAS (INCLUDING STORAGE / WALKWAYS / STAIRS) FREE FROM RUBBISH AND OBSTRUCTIONS?
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2 - ARE FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY AND FREE FROM SLIP & TRIP HAZARDS?
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3 - ARE THERE APPROPRIATE WASTE FACILITIES AVAILABLE WITHIN WORKPLACE?
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COMMENTS:
STAFF AMENITIES
STAFF AMENITIES:
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1 - ARE THERE TOILETS AND WASH FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR BOTH GENDERS?
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2 - ARE THE TOILET FACILITIES CLEAN WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE?
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3 - ARE THERE SANITARY BINS PROVIDED IN THE FEMALE TOILETS?
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4 - ARE THE MEALS & KITCHEN AREAS CLEAN AND TIDY?
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5 - ARE THE FACILITIES FOR PERISHABLE GOODS (FRIDGE ETC) CLEAN & TIDY?
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6 - IS THERE A SUPPLY OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER?
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COMMENTS:
STORAGE & MANUAL HANDLING
STORAGE & MANUAL HANDLING:
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1 - ARE FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS EASY TO ACCESS - BETWEEN KNEE AND SHOULDER HEIGHT?
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2 - ARE HEAVY ITEMS STORED AT WASTE HEIGHT?
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3 - ARE STORAGE RACKS AND/OR SHELVING STABLE OR FIXED TO WALLS?
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4 - ARE FILING CABINETS TOP HEAVY?
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5 - ARE THERE MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE TOOLS (SUCH AS TROLLEYS) AVAILABLE FOR HEAVIER ITEMS TO BE MOVED?<br>
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6 - IS MANUAL HANDLING TRAINING PROVIDED TO WORKERS?
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COMMENTS:
WORKPLACE NOISE
WORKPLACE NOISE:
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1. IS THERE THE POSSIBILITY OF EXCESSIVE NOISE OCCURRING IN THIS WORKPLACE?
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1A. ARE THERE NOISE MITIGATION MEASURES IN PLACE TO PROTECT THE WORKERS FROM THIS NOISE?
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1B. IS AUDIOMETRIC TESTING CONDUCTED IN HIGH LEVEL NOISE AREAS?<br>
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COMMENTS:
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
PPE:
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1 - ARE PPE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC TASKS / AREAS IDENTIFIED BY SIGNAGE?
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2 - IS THE WEARING OF PPE ADHERED TO BY WORKERS / VISITORS / CONTRACTORS?
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3 - IS PPE AVAILABLE TO WORKERS / VISITORS / CONTRACTORS?
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4 - IS PPE MAINTAINED AND IN GOOD CONDITION?
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5 - ARE BROAD BRIMMED HATS AND/OR BRIMS FOR HARD HATS PROVIDED?
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6 - IS SUNSCREEN AVAILABLE FOR ALL WORKERS?
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7 - ARE WORKERS INSTRUCTED AS TO THE CORRECT USE OF PPE?
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COMMENTS:
PLANT & EQUIPMENT
MOBILE PLANT:
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WILL SPINIFEX WORKERS BE OPERATING MOBILE PLANT ON THIS SITE?
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1 - ARE THERE PLANT RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL MOBILE PLANT?
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2 - HAS A DAILY PRE-START INSPECTION BEEN CONDUCTED ON IDENTIFIED PLANT?
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3 - ARE THE CONTROLS CLEARLY LABELLED AND UNDAMAGED ON IDENTIFIED PLANT?<br>
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4 - ARE THERE VISIBLE "EMERGENCY STOPS" ON IDENTIFIED PLANT?
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5 - IS THE OPERATOR APPROPRIATELY LICENSED TO OPERATE IDENTIFIED PLANT?
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6 - IS THE MOBILE PLANT BEING USED APPROPRIATE FOR THE TASK?
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7 - IS THERE A TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN IN PLACE REGARDING VEHICLE/ MOBILE PLANT INTERACTION?
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8 - ARE THERE PROCEDURES IN PLACE REGARDING PERSONNEL / MOBILE PLANT INTERACTION?
EQUIPMENT:
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9 - IS EQUIPMENT IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION? (HAND TOOLS / POWER TOOLS)?
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10 - IS THE EQUIPMENT PROVIDED APPROPRIATE FOR THE TASK?
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11 - IS THERE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CONTROLS ON VACUUM / PRESSURE EQUIPMENT ? (IE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES, BARRIERS, GUARDS ETC)
TRAINING / SUPERVISION
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12 - HAVE WORKERS HAD ADEQUATE TRAINING FOR THE TASKS REQUIRED?<br>
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13 - ARE WORKERS ADEQUATELY SUPERVISED WHILST OPERATING PLANT / EQUIPMENT?
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COMMENTS:
CHEMICALS
CHEMICALS:
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1 - ARE THERE SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS) AVAILABLE FOR ALL CHEMICALS ONSITE?
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1A - ARE SAFETY DATA SHEETS IN DATE? (IE LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD)?
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1B - IS THERE A CHEMICALS REGISTER MAINTAINED? (CHEMWATCH / CHEMALERT)?
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2 - HAVE CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSMENTS BEEN CONDUCTED FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES?
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3 - HAVE ANY CHEMICALS THAT HAVE BEEN DECANTED FROM LARGER CONTAINERS BEEN LABELLED CORRECTLY?
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4 - ARE REFRIGERATORS USED FOR CHEMICAL STORAGE LABELLED APPROPRIATELY (IE NO FOOD/DRINK)?<br>
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5 - ARE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES/ DANGEROUS GOODS STORED IN APPROVED CONTAINERS (EG FLAMMABLES, CORROSIVES, OXIDISERS)
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6 - ARE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES/ DANGEROUS GOODS STORED SEPARATELY ACCORDING TO THEIR CLASSIFICATION?
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7 - IS HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA REQUIREMENTS?
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COMMENTS:
WORKING AT HEIGHTS
WORKING AT HEIGHTS: WHERE THERE IS RISK OF A FALL > 2M
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WILL SPINIFEX WORKERS BE PERFORMING ANY WORK AT HEIGHTS ON THIS SITE?
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1 - ARE THERE FALL PREVENTION DEVICES IN PLACE? (TICK ALL THAT APPLY)
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FIXED SCAFFOLDING
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ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM (EWP)
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MOBILE SCAFFOLDING
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WORKBOXES
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EDGE PROTECTION
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SAFETY MESH
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OTHER
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2 - ARE THERE FALL ARREST DEVICES IN PLACE ? (TICK ALL THAT APPLY)
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HARNESS
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LANYARD
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RETRACTABLE LIFELINE
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OTHER
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3 - IS THE FALL PREVENTION / ARREST EQUIPMENT IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION?
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4 - HAVE THE WORKERS BEEN APPROPRIATELY TRAINED IN WORKING AT HEIGHTS?
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5 - IS A SWMS AVAILABLE COVERING THE WORK AT HEIGHTS TASK?
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5A - DOES THIS SWMS ADDRESS RESCUE PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM HEIGHT?
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6 - ARE ALL LADDERS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER?
HOT WORKS
HOT WORKS: Any task that can be a source of ignition. Eg Welding , Cutting, Grinding
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1 - ARE HOT WORKS PERMITS REQUIRED ON THIS SITE WHEN WELDING / CUTTING ?
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2 - IS THE REQUIRED PPE AVAILABLE FOR THE HOT WORKS TASK? (FACE SHIELD , LEATHER GLOVES, APRONS ETC?)
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3 - HAVE THE WORKERS BEEN APPROPRIATELY TRAINED IN THE HOT WORKS PROCEDURES OF THE SITE?
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4 - IS THERE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION FOR ANY FUMES THAT MAY BE GENERATED FROM THE HOT WORKS?
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5 - ARE WELDING SCREENS PROVIDED TO SEPARATE HOT WORKS FROM OTHER WORKERS?
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6 - ARE ALL HOSES AND LEADS ON EQUIPMENT IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION?
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7 - ARE FLASH BACK ARRESTORS FITTED TO ALL GAS EQUIPMENT?
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8 - ARE THERE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS / FIRE BLANKETS AVAILABLE AND CLOSE TO THE WORK AREA?
CONFINED SPACES
CONFINED SPACES:
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WILL SPINIFEX WORKERS BE WORKING IN ANY CONFINED SPACES ON THIS SITE?
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1 - IS THERE A SWMS AVAILABLE FOR THE TASK?
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1A - DOES THIS SWMS ADDRESS RESCUE PROCEDURES FOR THE PERSON WORKING IN CONFINED SPACE?
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1B - IS THIS SWMS SPECIFIC TO THE TASK?
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2 - HAS ATMOSPHERIC TESTING BEEN DONE IN THE CONFINED SPACE?
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3 - HAS A CONFINED SPACE PERMIT BEEN COMPLETED?<br>
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4 - HAS THE WORKER UNDERGONE FORMAL CONFINED SPACE TRAINING?
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
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SIGNATURE OF CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE:
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SIGNATURE
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
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COMMENTS?