Transfer Station

• Date of hazard inspection:

  Date

• Site/Location - area inspected:

• Inspection conducted by:

• Follow-up actions authorised by (Manager/Coordinator):

• Health & Safety Representative:

• Next inspection to be conducted by (date): (Quarterly requirement is the current MVCC standard minimum)

  Date

Health and safety Systems

• OH&S Policy displayed on OH&S Notice Board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 'If you are injured' poster displayed in worksite on OHS NOTICE BOARD?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency procedures and contact information available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator manual available including, Safe operating procedures (SOP's), Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are maintained as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual of OHS Policies and Procedures are available & staff know how to access them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HSR is appointed (by election) & on OHS NOTICE BOARD?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Amenities

• Adequate welfare facilities for employees (hand washing, toilets, tea/coffee)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Welfare facilities are cleaned regularly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workstation and seating design acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate heating & cooling controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water tank - no leaks and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sign on water tank 'Not for Drinking'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Control and Emergency Response

• Appropriate fire fighting equipment available (electrical extinguisher) (L)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers in place(L)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire fighting equipment serviced and tagged (L)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate signage of extinguishers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel trained in use of fire fighting equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit path ways clear of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency procedures and numbers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• First Aid kits are clean and stock is in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard, Incident and Injury forms available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Attendant First Aid training is current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

House Keeping in Office

• Work area free from rubbish & obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free from Slip/Trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surfaces safe and suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Windows cleaned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No flickering or inoperable lights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)

• Employees provided with PPE and worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sunscreen and sunglasses provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct PPE signage at access points

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Mechanical aids provided and used (trolley jack)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual handling procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees trained biannually or as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual Handling controls implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• No broken plugs, sockets and switches or frayed/damaged leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Leads and portable equipment inspected and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No strained leads & no cable-trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free from Slip, Trips and Fall hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substance

• No Smoking restrictions observed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS) available and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous substances register developed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals labelled and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous substance handling safe work procedures followed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency equipment available and in good working conditions such as showers and eye baths.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Batteries and spills kit stored correctly in designated area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas bottles stored correctly in designated area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Oil and spill kit stored in designated area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Generator fuel stored correctly in designated area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HAZCHEM signage displayed (if required)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Bulk Bins and Bays

• Flaps and winches on bulk bins are easy to use and kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear of debris and rubbish around bin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas bottles stored in appropriate area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Batteries stored in battery bin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Oil stored in appropriate area and spills kit available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drum Muster items appropriately housed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tyres stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mattresses are stored appropriately and kept tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Greenwaste

• Green waste storage is not over 1000 cubic metres and any time? (Fire risk)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Steel Waste

• Steel waste is removed regularly and area kept tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Public protection and Environment

• Appropriate barricades, fencing and bin bay gates in place ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct signage installed and in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traffic Management plan in place and reviewed annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Speed limit signage installed at site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Opening hours and contact information on entry signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Follow up

• Hazard/Omissions identified:

• Reviewed and Signed:HSR:

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• Reviewed and Signed: Coordinator/Manager:

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