Information
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Personnel
LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION
POLICY
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Is the Corporate Safety Policy posted in a prominent area?
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Is the OHS Act and Regulations readily avaiable?
LOSS CONTROL MEETINGS
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If H&S attends the meeting- Complete Observation Form.
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Is the meeting attendance being tracked?
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Are members of the Senior Management in attendance?
JOINT HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE (JHSC)
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If H&S attends the meeting - Complete Observation Form.
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Have all members attend the WorkSafeNB Core Training?
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Have some members received additional investigation training?
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Are members of the JHSC involved in investigations?
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Are the issues identified on the minutes less than 120 days?
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Have the monthly planned inspections been completed / reviewed?
H&S INCIDENT REPORTING FORM (gather information prior to assessment)
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Are the incidents completed within 120 days?
TAILBOARD CONFERENCE
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Are the Tailboard Conference Forms being completed as required?
TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (gather information prior to assessment)
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What is the training compliance for this location?
SAFETY BULLETIN BOARD
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Is there a separate bulletin board for SAFETY?
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Are the minutes of the JHSC meetings posted?
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Are the members and alternates of the JHSC posted?
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Is the emergency plan posted? (communication / transportation)
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Are the names of the employees who are first aid trained posted?
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Is the information on the bulletin board current? (safety bulletins, safety contests, general safety information)
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Are there 9-1-1 Messages, Safety Bulletins, Safety Advisories posted?
HEALTH CONTROL
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Are the WHMIS MSDS's up to date?
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Is there a hard copy alphabetically indexed?
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Are MSDS's easily accessible?
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Do containers have supplier or workplace labels?
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Is there a documented Asbestos / Lead Management program?
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Is there inventory done for the asbestos that is present in the building?
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Is there a management document available?
FIELD OBSERVATIONS (People)
COMMUNICATION WITH EMPLOYEES
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Are employees encouraged to use the H&S Incident Reporting Form?
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Is Management visible in the field on a regular basis?
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Do you identify any barriers to performing your work safely prior to beginning the job? If so, what are some of the barriers?
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Do you feel you have adequate training for your job?
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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Are all employees wearing the appropriate PPE for the task being carried out?
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Is the PPE (that was observed) well maintained?
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Are the Rubber Gloves valid? (check date)
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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Does the site have an emergency evacuation plan?
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Are emergency phones working?
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Do the emergency phones have a current emergency phone list posted?
LIGHTING
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Is the emergency lighting tested regularly?
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Is the general lighting adequate?
FIRE CHECKS
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Are all fire-fighting equipment checked on a regular basis?
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Are fire doors closed and not blocked open?
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Are flammable cabinets grounded?
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Is there clear access to fire equipment?
PRE-USE INSPECTION
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Where appropriate, are logbooks present?
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Are logbooks being completed as required?
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Are hoisting equipment inspected?<br>(capacity above 2 tons)
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Are the fall protection components inspected?<br>(this includes harnesses, lanyards, regularly used anchor points, etc.)
HOUSEKEEPING
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Is the work area clear of clutter?
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Are extension cords in good condition?
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Are welding cables / cords / hoses properly secured and protected?
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Are whip-checks used?
SECURITY
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Were fences and gates in good condition?
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Were the gates secured?
SCAFFOLD
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Is the scaffold tagged?
VEHICLES
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Are vehicles backed in?
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Are the loads secured?
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Do they have first aid kits and fire extinguishers?<br>
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Are the fire extinguishers inspected?
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Are the employees wearing seatbelts?
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
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Are compressed gas cylinders stored properly?
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Are compressed gas cylinders properly secured?
SIGNAGE / LABELS
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Is the proper signage posted? (noise, radiation, confined space, asbestos)
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Are containers properly labeled?
MISCELLANEOUS
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Are portable ladders in good condition?<br>(feet, rungs, blooming (spider web), etc.)
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Are the portable ladders in use, secured?
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Are fixed ladders in good condition?<br>(rungs, safety chains, rust, anchored securely, etc.)
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Does the shelving in the Stores area meet requirements?<br>(secured to the structure (floor, wall))
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