Information
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Workplace Inspection /Observation
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Work order No:
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Permit No:
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Asset No:
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Site Location
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Conducted on
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Location
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Personnel conducting
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Persons Consulted
SAFE/UNSAFE BEHAVIOUR
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PPE use - Gloves, face shields, safety glasses, long/long, aprons
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Eyes on Job - Pinch points, trip hazards
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Path of Travel - Exclusion zone, close to operational plant
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Work posture and handling - Manual handling considered, slips, trips, falls
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Pre-Start meetings - Communication clear, daily activities discussed
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Line of Fire - Possible contact with moving objects, tools energy (hot/cold/electrical)
CULTURE
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Two-Way communication - People speaking up and being involved
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Training / knowledge - Ask ‘What is your understanding of procedure/process/SMI?’
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Understanding Evident - People following documents and policies and know why
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Care for others - People intervening on safety outside their own work with others
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Safety of Operations -Operations are clearly safety focused, time vs. safety
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Resources - Adequate personnel to support safe operations
WORK PRACTICES
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Planning - SWMS/JSA/TRA being used, understood, planned, reviewed
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Housekeeping - Clean areas, workspaces, exits clear
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SWMS/JSA/TRA - Being used, understood, planned, reviewed, & signed
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Barricading - Adequate for task, achieving its objective
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Competency - Training has been conducted, skills are documented, site inducted
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Signage & Visibility - Available and understood, visible to all personnel
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Environmental - Spills are contained, chemicals are monitored
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Fire Alarms - Isolated
HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES
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Excavations - Benched, safe egress, barricaded
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High & Low Voltage - Electrical test & tagged, rescue equipment available, & in-date
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Working at Heights - Harnesses are attached, fall protection used
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Confined Spaces - Monitoring in place, rescue resources available, good communication with spotter
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Plant & Equipment - Clearly identified, clean, load limits visible and known, test equipment within calibration date
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Hazardous Substances - Secure storage, spill containment understood. Are MSDS’ available & up-to-date?
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Occupational Diving
OTHER
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What job are you undertaking ? (Record safe behaviours and other positive observations)
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What planning and actions did you take before starting the job to ensure you & your co-workers were as safe as possible ?
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What are the hazards identified in the permit and are they being adhered to ? (Is the team aware of the hazards and are they using sufficient controls ?)
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What will you do to ensure the work area is left safe when you are finished ?
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