Information

  • Audit Title - Entity Name & Depot Location

  • Contractor's Name

  • Prepared by

  • Conducted on

Inspection Schedule

  • Is the depot / workshop operated remotely from the Contractor's main place of business?

  • Are workplace inspections conducted?

  • Are workplace inspections scheduled and completed accordingly?<br>Evidence: Workplace Schedule Checklist/Matrix

  • Is consultation with employees sought during the inspection regime?

  • Are corrective actions identified and control measures implemented?

  • Are changes to process/procedures communicated to employees?

  • How does the Contractor ensure their workplace is safe?

  • Other

  • Workplace Inspections are conducted appropriately.

Depot / Yard

  • Are car park and access roads clear of hazards?

  • Is drainage of waste and rainwater adequate and are drain covers in place and free from debris?

  • Is yard / car park free of potholes, etc?

  • Are water hoses and fittings correctly stored and free from damage?

  • Are fuel pumps/hoses and nozzles in good condition?

  • Are drums and containers secure?

  • Other?

  • Depot / Yard maintained appropriately.

Work Environment - Offices

Office/Workshop

  • Floor area free of obstructions?

  • Floor coverings in good condtition?

  • Floor surface not slippery?

  • Other Issues

Office - Admin

  • Office furniture is free from damage?

  • Step ladders or stools are accessible to access items stored on high shelves, if requried?

  • Other?

General - Sanitary

  • Are hand washing facilities located close to work areas?

  • Are toilet and washing facilities clean and well maintained?

  • Other?

Work Environment

  • Hazard & Safety signage on entrance/s clearly visible?

  • First aid signs clearly visible?

  • Lighting adequate and operational?

  • Area is free from odours and vapours?

  • Noise level is acceptable/adequately controlled?

  • Walkway area markings clearly visible?

  • Are work areas free from items that may cause slips or trips or additional hazards?

  • Recommendations

  • Recommendations:

  • Office areas are maintained appropriately.

Emergency

  • Access and egress paths clear?

  • First aid kit accessible?

  • Fire fighting equipment easily accessible?

  • Fire fighting equipment checked in the last 6 months?

  • Are fire extinguishers marked for the type of fire they are designed for?

  • Eye wash area easily accessible?

  • Are emergency evacuation drills done regularly?

  • Are all staff trained in the proper usage of fire extinguishers?

  • Other?

  • Emergency response facilities available and appropriately maintained.

Hazardous Substances & Dangerous Goods

  • Correct containers are being used to store substances?

  • Hazardous substances are being stored correctly?

  • Containers are labelled correctly?

  • All chemicals decanted into other containers clearly labelled?

  • Flammable and corrosive liquids are stored correctly in approved cabinets?

  • Chemicals are stored together according to compatibility?

  • Bunding or spill trays for liquids have been applied in storage areas?

  • Are there Risk Assessments available for each substance classified as Hazardous?

  • Are Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) available?

  • Are employees who are required to handle hazardous substances trained appropriately?

  • Are appropriate warning signs posted?

  • Materials that are subject to spontaneous combustion, such as oily rags, are placed in approved oily waste cans and are not stored near electrical equipment that may cause sparks?

  • Hazardous Substances & Dangerous Goods managed appropriately.

Manual Tasks

  • Are all employees provided training in correct manual handling techniques?

  • Are frequently used equipment within easy reach between knee and shoulder?

  • Are heavy items stored at waist height?

  • Are ladders provided where items are stored at height?

  • Are ladders maintained in good condition?

  • Handling equipment available for heavy items and loads?

  • Other?

  • Manual handling managed appropriately.

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Are all tasks assessed for the need for PPE?

  • Are all staff trained for correct use of PPE?

  • PPE correctly stored?

  • Well maintained in good condition?

  • Signage of PPE requirements displayed?

  • Other?

  • PPE provided and managed appropriately.

Plant & Equipment

  • Plant & equipment maintained in good condition?

  • Are log books kept for maintenance of plant & equipment?

  • Hoists are appropriately certified?

  • General lifting equipment, i.e. jacks, stands, straps and chains, appropriately maintained and certified?

  • Plant guarding in place?

  • Area around plant clean and sufficient?

  • Warning labels / procedures on equipment?

  • Other?

  • Plant & Equipment appropriately managed.

  • Corrective Actions

  • Corrective Actions:

  • Action Date

  • Select date

Electrical

  • Electrical items are tested and tagged and in date?

  • All power leads, outlets and switches in good condition (not broken)?

  • All power outlets are not overloaded, i.e. power boards used, not double adaptors?

  • Have RCD's been installed?

  • Other?

  • Electrical equipment managed appropriately.

Compressed Gas

  • Gas cylinders are securely stored (i.e. with a chain)?

  • Cylinders, pipes and valves are protected from mechanical damage?

  • Gas use is confined to areas with good localised exhaust ventilation?

  • Other?

  • Compressed gas equipment managed appropriately.

Summary

  • Observations

  • Follow up actions.

  • Corrective Actions

  • Assessor's Signature

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