Audit
Is area tidy and well kept
Adequate storage space is provided
Floor is free of obstructions
Any opening in the floor is guarded or covered
Aisles are wide enough for vehicular traffic and clearly marked
Walkways clearly marked and guarded if necessary.
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Is lighting adequate
Are lighting covers and fittings secure
Noise level is acceptable and adequately controlled
Ventilation is adequate
Where a gas heater is installed, is the heater flues to the outside (or permanent ventilation provided).
Does the heater have automatic safety cut off
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Written procedures posted on notice board/s
Extinguishes of appropriate type easily accessible and kept clear
Tags on extinguishers have been checked in the last 6 months
Visitor Emergency Guides are available (where required)
Alarms can be heard throughout the warehouse
Escape routes are clear and marked
Emergency and Hazard signage is clearly visible
Evacuation drills carried out
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First Aid kits accessible within 5 minutes
Kits are stocked and and contents are in date
Names and contacts of first aiders are displayed
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Washing facilities are clean and functional
Lockers or equivalent are available for staff
Eating areas clean, hygienic and adequately serviced
WHS posters and information is displayed
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Frequently used items are within easy access between knee and shoulder height
Heavy items stored at waist height
Platform ladders are available to access items stored on higher shelves
Trolleys are available for heavy items and loads
Stored items adequately secured and stable
Are cutting tools, cutting surfaces and guillotines adequately guarded
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Recycling posters and information displayed
Paper, toner and recycle bins are provided
Notice to encourage double sided photocopying is displayed.
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Portable equipment has current test tags
Power leads in good condition
Power leads are off the floor or placed away from walkways
Faulty equipment is tagged out
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Warning and safety signage in good condition
Procedure, plant and equipment manuals are current and available
Warehouse free of food and drink
Is shelving secured correctly and in safe condition
Are shelving load weights known and followed
Portable loading ramps can be secured and can safely support loads
Loading dock edges are clearly marked and guarded
Loading dock gates are locked when not in use
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Chemical inventory and MSDS available
Spill kits are available and maintained
Containers are labelled with chemical name and Class diamonds
Chemicals are stored correctly, bunded and segregated from all drains
Gas cylinders stored securely
Chemicals labelled
HAZCHEM and other signs adequate
Ready access to eyewashes and emergency showers
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Area around plant clean
Access to plant is clear
Safe working instructions displayed close to plant
Plant locked or cannot be accessed when left unattended
Emergency stops are working
Plant guarding in place
No sharp edges protruding into aisles or walkways
Seating appropriate and in good conditon
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Forklift operators are trained and when required registered
Forklift operators are maintained and checked regularly
Staff are trained in in basic forklift maintenance recharging refueling
Adequately refurbished recharging/refuelling stations are provided
Is forklift safety equipment used reliably (seat belts etc)
Where gas/petrol powered forklift are used, is the ventilation adequate?
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Waste containers are provided and labelled with Class Diamonds where relevant
Waste is segregated and stored appropriately away from drains
Spill kits are available
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Correctly stored
Well maintained and in good condition
Signage of PPE requirements displayed
Required PPE available
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