WACOA Shearing shed Inspection checklist

• Shearing shed

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area inspected:

• Inspected by:

• Date:

  Date

• Parts to inspect

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conditions to inspect (*indicates best practice, not mandatory)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required (action is required for X)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Person responsible

• Due date

  Date

Sheds

• Steps are non-slip, handrails installed or barriers if over 1m

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways are clear of obstructions and non-slip

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shed is well ventilated and well lit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fans for cooling and water for hydration is available during periods of extreme heat

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pathways are available and clearly marked for pedestrians to keep them separate from traffic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• PPE is available to staff and a record of training for the use of PPE is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE is stored to protect it from dust and breakage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemicals

• Safety data sheets, risk assessments and an index of the chemicals is up to date and readily available to staff using the chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE is stored to protect it from dust and breakage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Shearing machinery

• Machinery is guarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Support braces are provided and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sufficient space is available between shearers to avoid clashing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment is regularly checked and maintained – records of maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable fixing point is available for the harness/support brace is free from obstructions and electrical wiring

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe work procedures are in place for shearers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Yards and races

• Gates and railings are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No sharp edges or protrusions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lift swing gates are installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Catching pens

• Pens are an adequate size for the number of sheep and penners/shearers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Catching pen floors are dry and non-slip, no protruding nails

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Battens run in the direction of shearing pens to enable shearer to tip the sheep back towards the gate more easily & reduce twisting and make dragging easier

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Battens are in good condition to prevent slips and trips

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Catching pen gates are self-closing, swing in both directions, are light weight and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Wool room & table

• A working space of 1m is available between the board and wool table

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear work space is available around the wool table and wool press

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wool table has rounded corners, and is at a height suitable to the users

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors are in good condition, free of slip and trip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wool bins are easily accessible to wool throwers and graders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machinery

• Drive shafts are high enough to avoid contact with raised arm or guarded to reduce risk of clothes being entangled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stop buttons is fitted to overhead shaft shearing machinery, or power points are in easy reach to the shearers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Downtubes located at the correct height. (lower end makes a 275mm circle on the floor, and long tube 600mm from the wall)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Downtubes parts are in good condition, top spring not worn and tension correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Joint guards are fitted to all joints on downtubes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand pieces are in good condition and adjustment of the safety clutch is checked before shearing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Wool press

• A record of training to use the press is maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• An interlocking door mechanism is installed to stop the press if the door is not closed. (trip bar or emergency stop)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Powered wool press has an emergency stop that can be operated by the knee

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Failsafe system in place to prevent the platen from falling when in the top position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Q fever

• Yards are sprayed to settle dust and reduce risk. Offer immunization to staff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First aid kit

• A stocked kit is available and a trained first aider is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid equipment and a trained first aider is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid

  Yes

  No

  N/A