Surface Stores Inspection

• Document Number

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel Involved

• Completed On

  Date

• Site conducted

  Select

• Location

1. STORES AREA

• Aisle ways and access paths clear and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cupboards and shelves neat and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper drainage in storage area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Store area clean and cleared of foreign materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. HOUSEKEEPING

• Benches kept clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate number of refuse containers in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Obsolete or unwanted items/materials disposed of

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. VENTILATION

• Adequate means provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. FLOORS

• Clean, orderly, sanitary condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drainage maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free of slip, trip or fall hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free of protrusions, nails etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. EXISTS & EGRESS

• Sufficient exits for prompt escape

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No locks or fastenings restricting escape

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exits adequately illuminated and sign posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• More than one exit from the work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Approaches to exits unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flammables kept out of exits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit at least 0.7m wide

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. WASTE DISPOSAL

• Adequate refuse containers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Separate containers provided for different materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All ash trays emptied

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe disposal facilities for wastes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. LIGHTING

• Walking and working areas adequately illuminated during periods of occupancy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting fixtures clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting of all exit routes not naturally lighted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers properly mounted and accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs in place and clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. FIRE PROTECTION

• Portable extinguishers appropriate to type of materials readily available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers inspected six monthly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers properly mounted and accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs in place and clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. FIRST AID KITS / STATIONS

• Located as prescribed by legislation and organisational medical policy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate materials and equipment available and properly located

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signposted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye wash stations signposted, Illuminated and contents in date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. ELECTRICAL FIXTURES

• Wiring in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wiring clearly marked & tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Connections in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS

• Operational placards / details on emergency controls (on-off, open-closed etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency instructions at primary telephone in each work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS / GASSES

• Should not be stored in proximity to heating or spark sources

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Should be signposted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Should have fire extinguisher nearby

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Should be stored away from exits in case of fire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Liquids and gasses separated and stored in approves cabinets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. STORE LAY DOWN AREA

• Is redundant scrap metal properly stored and sorted in designated area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clearly marked and sign posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in a safe manner

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14. STORAGE SHED

• Are all chemicals MARKED clearly and legible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in a safe manner

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SDS for all chemicals in store (sign posted?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE gear stored appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall protection gear stored appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Name & Signature of person conducting Inspection:

  Sign