State Wide Inspection

Information

Health and Safety committee tools and consultation

How many hours are spent on OHS a month?
OHS committee meetings must be run at least quarterly. Minutes must be displayed on the OHS noticeboard. View agendas and minutes from HSO and department meetings.
Are monthly inspections being completed and documented on checklists? Sight a number of consecutive months.

Local staff induction & training

Do employees receive ongoing training to conduct their jobs safely? Is there an OHS/training calendar available and is the training in line with the risk profile of the work place?
Is training records available on the last training session conducted? Has training been recorded on a YMCA training records template?

Emergency Response

Exit doors, stairs and pathways clear of obstruction both inside and outside of doors Visual spot inspection
Emergency exit doors clearly marked & visible; signage present and illuminated Exit lights at emergency exit points & illuminated (Spot Check)
When was the emergency management plan last updated and staff trained in its use? It is recommended that the EMP is updated annually as well as training annually.
Are the warden back packs in place and stocked? check if the warden packs are in place and checks have been done on the stock
Has emergency management training been provided in the last 12 months? Training records for emergency management training. If staff could not attend, how is it followed up?

First aid/Incident reports

First aid kits checked: are kits checked and the checklists have been completed
First Aid and Incident reporting: Are first aid and incident forms being completed correctly and are they up to date?
Are logged incident reports up to date? Ensure all investigations are completed within 21 days on incident

Contractors

Is there completed JSA/Authority to work forms? Are JSA’s completed for works completed? Are hazards identified relevant to the task and control measures appropriate?
Have relevant licences and certificates of currency been collected? All contractors must provide a certificate of currency/insurance. Contractors must provide licences appropriate to works being completed.
Has a high risk permit system been implemented for high risk work? Are they completed when appropriate? Confined space, hot work and working at heights permits implemented and staff trained
Identify the last 2 contractors that has signed in. Has all necessary paperwork been collected? Contractor induction, JSA, high risk permits, licences and certificates of currency

Chemicals

Chemical management (spot check): are chemicals stored in line with the MSDS?
Chemical Management (Spot Check): Walk ways and paths to fire equipment clear
Chemical Management (Spot Check): Chemicals must have labelled designated storage areas
Chemical Management (Spot Check): Sufficient lighting in chemical storage area
Chemical Management (Spot Check): Open bags stored in labelled containers/bunds
Chemical Management (Spot Check): MSDS’s available up to date
Chemical Management (Spot Check): Colour coded mixing equipment
Is there a spill kit located in the area? Is it regularly checked? Spill kit needs to be suitable to the chemicals and quantity
Chemical storage area general house keeping? Ensure the general house keeping in the chemical storage area is good and there is no slip, trip or fall hazards
Is PPE maintained and regularly checked? PPE must be checked regularly and documented
Have staff received PPE training Ensure staff have received training in fit, test, cleaning and maintenance of PPE

Manual handling

Are all risk assessments and safe work procedures up to date and regularly reviewed? Spot check Reviewed as required or at least every 12 months
Has manual handling training been provided in the last 12 months? who trained and how was it recorded Are manual handling safe work procedures available to staff? Safe work procedures must be accessible for staff
Assess manual handling techniques: spot check on tasks and provide guidance on manual handling techniques.

Working at height

Previous heights work: Review of documentation from the past 3 months heights work
heights equipment: hazard inspection on ladders, scaffold etc..
upcoming heights work: is any heights work planned for the coming months, if so communicate this to DC and TS

General OHS

Housekeeping: inspect housekeeping throughout the site to ensure slip, trip and fall hazards are eliminated
Safety alerts: have recent safety alerts been actioned? Provide guidance where required
Electrical safety: spot check leads for hazards and if the test and tag is in date
OHS notice board: check if notice board is up to date
General Hazards Identified