TS A&IS QLD Workplace Inspection

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TS-H&S-FO-024
TS A&IS QLD Workplace Inspection
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General

Has the Start Card/ Risk Assessment been completed?
Please advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Is PPE appropriate for task and being worn appropriately?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Is PPE stored correctly?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Is Self Contained Breathing Apparatus stored correctly?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Are hygiene practices occurring in accordance with procedures and standards?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Is appropriate safety barricading used as required?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
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If any form of excavation is occurring (vacuum excavation, hand digging, or with plant), is a spotter being used and communication is clear?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Are fumes, dust or visible pollution being controlled as far as is reasonably practicable?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
If the work is High Risk, or outside of standard work, has a JSEA been completed?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Has the worksite been inspected for hazards, such as snakes etc.?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is there adequate lighting to perform the work?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Is the work free of excessive noise or vibration?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Are all chemicals labeled and are stored correctly?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification

Workers

Are there workers, visitors, or subcontractors working on this site you are inspecting?
Are all personnel Thiess Services inducted, including subcontractors?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
If subcontractors are working on site, list the subcontractor company, and type of work they are performing. E.g. Traffex and traffic management
Are workers appropriately licensed, or had competency checked, for tasks being performed on site. Has the person in charge of the worksite verified this?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss required actions. Advise Supervisor.
Are all workers on site (including visitors and subcontractors) appropriately immunized? If there is no immunisation requirement then your response is yes. Remember most sites have Tetanus as a minimum requirement.
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Do all workers on site appear fit for work?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss required actions. Advise Supervisor.

Emergency Preparedness

Are SDS' for hazardous chemicals available? Kept in a vehicle can be considered suitable.
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Are the Spill kits available and stocked?
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is an appropriate First Aid Kit available? Kept in a vehicle can be considered suitable.
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Is the Emergency Plan applicable. Are responsibilities understood and are contacts and telephone numbers readily available/ accessible and suitable for the work? Have all workers signed to verify their understanding of the Emergency Plan?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.

Permits and Plans

Are appropriate Permits in place?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is a General Works Permit in place?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is the General Works Permit being followed correctly, and have all workers signed to verify their understanding?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is an Isolation Permit in place?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise worker/s to stop work and discuss requirements prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Is the Isolation Permit being followed correctly, and have all workers signed to verify their understanding?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Is a Fire Ant Management Plan in place?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is the Fire Ant Management Plan being followed correctly, and have all workers signed to verify their understanding (via the Start Card)?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is there a Permit for an open excavation greater than 1.5m?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Are appropriate controls in place? i.e. benching, shoring, battering?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
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Is a Confined Space Permit in place?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is the Confined Space Permit being followed correctly, and have all workers signed to verify their understanding?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Is a Working at Heights Permit in place?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is the Working at Heights Permit being followed correctly, and have all workers signed to verify their understanding?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are Dial Before you Dig's available?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Were Dial Before you Digs reviewed prior to any soil disturbance?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, and discuss risks, the importance of consulting Dial Before you Digs prior to commencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Is Traffic Management, or are traffic devices (flashing lights, witches hats, signs) being used at this site?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Have the workers checked the traffic management plan and recorded the Traffic Management Plan number onto the Start Card? Is the Traffic Management Plan being adhered to? This includes having correct pedestrian management, the Plan has been communicated, and all signage and barricading is erected
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Is there a Hot Works Permit in place?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is the Hot Works Permit being followed correctly, and have all workers signed to verify their understanding?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are there any other types of permits in place on this site?
Please detail the other type of permit that is in place?
Is the Permit being followed correctly, and have all workers signed to verify their understanding?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.

Working with the Community

Have all community complaints been reported to the supervisor?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Have pets and dogs have been contained in private property during works?
Verify that workers have discussed associated risks prior to commencing work and have contacted their workplace Supervisor.

Environment Management

Is there appropriate sediment control in place on site?
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Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Are access tracks available, and being used if they are available?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
All soil and water that has become contaminated (this includes contaminated by sewage or chemical) and all regulated waste is being collected by a licensed transporter and disposed of at Willowbank Ti-tree landfill?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise workplace Supervisor.
Are pink and green copies of waste tracking certificates being kept and returned to the Office for regulated waste disposal?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Has all waste been disposed of correctly and removed from site where applicable?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is water passing through sediment controls prior to discharge?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Is the site free of stockpiling in water pathways?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Is sediment cleaned from roadways once works are complete?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
All restricted* items within the Fire Ant restricted zone are being inspected by Biosecurity QLD trained TS personnel before disturbance and details of the inspection are recorded on the Start Card? <br>*Restricted items are soil, mulch, bark, manure, hay, pot plants, potting media, sleepers/logs, gravels, poultry litter.
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Where soil is to be moved outside the restricted zone, has a Biosecurity QLD Inspector (not TS personnel) provided written approval?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are Fire Ant infestations being reported to Biosecurity QLD on ph 13 25 23 (before any disturbances)?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are restricted items of waste being disposed at a fire ant approved landfill where applicable?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Weed hygiene certificates are being obtained from suppliers where applicable?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
If works are occurring in weed infested areas, hygiene and control measures are being implemented?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Is fauna being impacted by the works?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Unless approved, has vegetation have been impacted by the works?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are controlled water discharges / releases in line with procedures and approvals?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.

Plant and Equipment

Is equipment and machinery serviceable and in a well maintained condition?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Is all electrical equipment tested and in date?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are all certifiable items in good condition and in date? Such as slings, chains, shackles, tripods, winches, fall arrest systems, etc.?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Is an Energex Authorised Spotter being used during machine operation, if the boom of the equipment is within three meters of HV power lines?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Is all equipment and materials (including dangerous and hazardous substances) stored correctly and secured for transport?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Has a Vehicle and Trailer Inspection been completed at the commencement of this shift?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Are all moving parts on Plant and Equipment appropriately guarded?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Are all plant and equipment prestarts completed?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are emergency stops in good condition, and have they been tested?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Are warnings and instructions displayed on plant and / or equipment?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Is Plant and Equipment clean and free of built up dirt or vegetative material before being transported to new areas?
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are noise attenuation devices fitted where applicable?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
The following devices are only being used 7.00am-7.00pm Monday-Saturday and 8.00am-7.00pm Sundays and Public holidays;<br>-compressor, ducted vacuum system, generator, mulcher, impacting tool, leaf blower, oxy burner, electrical or mechanical pneumatic tool. <br>Exemptions apply.
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are gas cylinders labelled?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this. Advise Supervisor. Rectification actions may include advising worker/s to stop work and discussing requirements prior to recommencing work.
Are cylinders upright, secured, and in good condition?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are gas cylinders stored in a well protected, ventilated area?
Take a photo of the issue and / or the rectification
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.

Contract Specific

Which contract is this work for?
Are there sediment control issues? For example, soil erosion?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is there appropriate signage displayed outlining safety requirements, e.g. hearing protection?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are pit lids seated properly? I.e. not protruding?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are emergency exit doors easily opened from the inside, and free from obstructions?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are there slip / trip hazards within the grounds that pose a safety risk?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are electrical switchboards secured (non distribution)?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are emergency exit lights in place and working?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are stairs, handrails, ladders, kickboards, barriers, etc. installed and in good condition?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are fire extinguishers / hoses / equipment located in prominent locations? Are they also signed, tested in date, and in good condition?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is any equipment / machinery generating excessive noise?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are stairs, handrails, ladders, kickboards, barriers, etc. installed and in good condition?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are there broken plugs, sockets, or switches?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is equipment and / or material stored correctly?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is the overhead crane in good condition, safe working load displayed with test date, and the test date is in date?
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Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
Is the generator secured and in good condition?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are the emergency shower / eyewash stations functional and tested before use?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are the chemical storage tanks in good condition and appropriately labeled?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is the chemical pipework in good condition, not leaking, and appropriately labeled?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are the bund drain valves closed and locked?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are the chemical bunds in good condition and not overflowing?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is there evidence of leaking pipes / pumps in the rooms?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are locks installed on drain valves?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are drains in the Chemical Unloading Bay free from rubbish and other matter?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are spill tanks correctly labeled and are labels in good condition?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are wind direction socks in place and in good condition?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are Hazmat Box located at the main entrance / exit / emergency entrance containing up to date information?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is there evidence of pest activity in structures on site? For example, droppings, smear marks, pest damage?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are the buildings and huts kept clean to prevent the attraction of pests? For example, food scraps and rubbish are not left on site.
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are there holes or gaps in the building that allow for entry and harborage of pests?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is the site entry log available and being completed?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is the emergency lighting test book available and being completed as required?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is there evidence of RCD testing on site?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Has online water quality test equipment been calibrated, and are calibrations recorded on signed record sheets?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Have bench top and portable water quality test instruments been checked and calibrated, with records being kept on signed record sheets?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Have use-by dates been recorded on opened reagents, buffers, and standards?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are reagents, buffers, and standards within their use-by dates?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are reagents, buffers, and standards stored appropriately (in cupboards or refrigerators)?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are water quality test results recorded on signed test result sheets?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are buildings / equipment on site adequately protected to prevent access, theft, or damage?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are leak detection systems in place and are they operational (ammonia, chlorine, gas)?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are there holes in fences or other defects that would compromise site security?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are floor surfaces free from slips and trips hazards?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are the site roads in good condition?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are storm water drains clear of vegetation and / or other matter?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is the grounds maintenance adequate? For example, the grass is mown, grounds are level, the area is free from weeds?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are gates in good condition and secured using locks of the correct security level?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is there appropriate signage in place and in good condition? For example, Seqwater, security signage, etc.
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Have you identified any graffiti on site? <br>This could be an indication in a gap to site security.
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Is there rubbish or other matter that needs to be removed from site?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are walkways clear of rubbish / obstructions?
Please detail the action necessary that you are taking to rectify this
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Are all works backfilled, compacted and landscaped on the day of works?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Letter box drop to notify residents of works to be completed before the date of works?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Has turf been retained and reinstated where possible?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Letter box drop to notify residents of works to be completed before the date of works?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are all works backfilled, compacted and landscaped on the day of works?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Has turf been retained and reinstated where possible?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.
Are waste meters and hydrants being returned to QUU within 5 days?
Advise worker/s to STOP WORK, discuss actions required prior to recommencing work. Advise Supervisor.

Conclusion

Please describe an opportunity for improvement from your workplace inspection
Please describe some positive observations made during your workplace inspection
Please detail any other safety or environmental hazards that have not been identified elsewhere in this inspection form
The person performing this workplace inspection needs to sign below, confirming all responses in this workplace inspection are accurate and complete to the best of their ability.
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