Wendouree Fire Brigade Site Safety Audit

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Front of Station

• Are vehicle parking lines and signage clear and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is vision unobstructed for vehicles exiting the station?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gardens maintained, and free from debris and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are parking and walkway areas free from slip or trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicle parking lines and signage clear and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gardens maintained, and free from debris and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any hazards that may result in trips or falls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is external lighting adequate for night attendance and training activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gate in good working condition and free from any hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are no smoking signs clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the designated smoking area clearly signed and is it at least 4 meters from any entrance to a CFA building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there lines marked where vehicles should be parked and areas of no parking clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entrances and exits to the work areas free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walking surface free from slips and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where installed, are emergency exit signs illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are building security measures in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Brigade Storage Shed

• Are hazardous substances properly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is storage access and location safe? Is it free from rubbish, has no risk of falling from<br>a height, and location is rated for storage? (not stored in unrated roof spaces or<br>mezzanines)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in appropriate racking and bins wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is storage equipment in good condition and not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are heavy items stored between mid-thigh and shoulder height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shelf units secured properly and stable? i.e. attached to the floor or walls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting sufficient and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cords, plugs and sockets in good condition, i.e. not frayed, exposed, or cracked<br>etc. and sockets and extension boards not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE provided? Ear and Eye protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Wash Bay Shed

• Has electrical equipment been inspected, tested and tagged in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cords, plugs, and sockets in good condition, i.e. not frayed, exposed, cracked, etc., and sockets and extension boards not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is storage access and location safe? Is it free from rubbish, has no risk of items falling from<br>a height, and location is rated for storage? (not stored in unrated roof spaces or<br>mezzanines)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals and liquids clearly labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting adequate to perform tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Large Green Shed

• Is storage access and location safe? Is it free from rubbish, has no risk of falling from<br>a height, and location is rated for storage? (not stored in unrated roof spaces or<br>mezzanines)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any appliances or vehicles parked with at least 800mm between them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting adequate to perform tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors clear of slip and trip hazards, e.g. extension cords, torn carpets, uneven<br>surfaces, cracks, holes, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entrances and exits to the work areas free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has electrical equipment been inspected, tested and tagged in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cords, plugs, and sockets in good condition, i.e. not frayed, exposed, or cracked, etc., and are sockets and extension boards not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are heavy items stored between mid-thigh and shoulder height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shelf units secured properly and stable? i.e. attached to the floor or walls.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gym Shed

• Is storage access and location safe? Is it free from rubbish, has no risk of falling from<br>a height, and location is rated for storage? (not stored in unrated roof spaces or<br>mezzanines)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting adequate to perform tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors clear of slip and trip hazards, e.g. extension cords, torn carpets, uneven<br>surfaces, cracks, holes, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entrances and exits to the work areas free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has electrical equipment been inspected, tested and tagged in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cords, plugs, and sockets in good condition, i.e. not frayed, exposed, or cracked, etc., and are sockets and extension boards not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are heavy items stored between mid-thigh and shoulder height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shelf units secured properly and stable? i.e. attached to the floor or walls.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the appliances parked with greater than 800mm between them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are multiple appliances parked offset or with a clearance of greater than 70mm when both appliance doors are open

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there clearance of greater than 600mm between the front of the appliance and motor<br>room door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a clearance of greater than 300mm between the top of the appliance and the motor room door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE stored in an area away from potential vehicle crush zones?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there lines marked on the motor room floor where appliances should be parked and are they in good and clear condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a mechanism or process for operating motor room doors to prevent manual<br>handling/door failure injuries? is the process clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways clear of slip and trip hazards such as boxes, materials, PPE, oil, and grease?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has electrical equipment been inspected, tested and tagged in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cords, plugs, and sockets in good condition, i.e. not frayed, exposed, or cracked, etc., and are sockets and extension boards not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where applicable, are stairs and walkways kept clear of boxes, equipment, cables and<br>other obstacles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors clear of slip and trip hazards, e.g. extension cords, torn carpets, uneven<br>surfaces, cracks, holes, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the indoor lighting adequate to perform tasks and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixtures, fittings, and furniture in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there heating and air conditioning in administration areas to maintain temperatures<br>at a comfortable level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has electrical equipment been inspected, tested and tagged in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cords, plugs, and sockets in good condition, i.e. not frayed, exposed, or cracked<br>etc. and sockets and extension boards not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilets and bathrooms clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a sanitary bin available in the toilets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand-washing amenities adequate, including hand soap and hand drying?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surfaces in bathroom areas slip and trip-free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the bathroom area have adequate and clean rubbish disposal bins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there separate BA cleaning facilities on site (for BA cleaning only)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Biogard SDS available at cleaning location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Biogard stored securely (away from reach of children), in Biogard labelled bottle with<br>‘corrosive’ DG symbol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has electrical equipment been inspected, tested and tagged in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cords, plugs, and sockets in good condition, i.e. not frayed, exposed, or cracked<br>etc. and sockets and extension boards not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors clear of slip and trip hazards, e.g. extension cords, torn carpets, uneven<br>surfaces, cracks, holes, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in appropriate racking and bins wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are heavy items stored between mid-thigh and shoulder height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there signs that clearly delineate an area as BA Cleaning Only?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the indoor lighting adequate to perform tasks and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances properly labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances properly stored including spill containment systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment such as fridges clean to reduce the risk of infection and fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surfaces in kitchen and bathroom areas slip and trip free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the kitchen area have adequate and clean rubbish disposal bins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is kitchen equipment such as fridges, microwaves etc. clean to reduce risk of infection<br>and fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the kitchen have a fire extinguisher and fire blanket that is easily accessible and<br>serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does food storage meet food safety requirements i.e. date stamped, stored correctly in<br>fridge, not beyond use by dates, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pest control measures in place (isolated from food preparation and storage)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all surfaces clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances properly labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where applicable, are stairs and walkways kept clear of boxes, equipment, cables and<br>other obstacles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors clear of slip and trip hazards, e.g. extension cords, torn carpets, uneven<br>surfaces, cracks, holes, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the indoor lighting adequate to perform tasks and in good working order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixtures, fittings, and furniture in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there heating and air conditioning in administration areas to maintain temperatures<br>at a comfortable level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has electrical equipment been inspected, tested and tagged in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cords, plugs and sockets in good condition, i.e. not frayed, exposed, or cracked<br>etc. and sockets and extension boards not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where installed, are emergency exit signs illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safety notice board on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a “if you are injured” poster on notice board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety alerts from the previous 2 months on the notice board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a stocked first aid kit available and are the contents within the use-by dates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the defibrillators in working order, and are the pads in date? (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are “Out Of Service” Tags available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do procedures exist for the safe use and disposal of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety data sheets available for all hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all out-of-service foam been removed from the site, including empty drums?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a register of hazardous substances (including asbestos audit if on-site)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entrances and exits to the BBQ area free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the walking surface free from slip and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the indoor lighting adequate to perform tasks and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixtures, fittings, and furniture in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has electrical equipment been inspected, tested, and tagged in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cords, plugs and sockets in good condition, i.e. not frayed, exposed, or cracked<br>etc. and sockets and extension boards not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand washing amenities adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all surfaces clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the BBQ clean and have the gas bottle and hose been inspected for damage or leaks? (refer to CFA Safety Tip Sheet - Gas Barbecue for inspection tips)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the BBQ area have adequate and clean rubbish disposal bins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A