Whakatane Mill Ltd - Safety Walks

• Senior Management Safety Walk - Verifications

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Instructions

• Note: The content of this Safety Walk is based on WML critical risks which are: Confined Space, Energy Isolation, Lifting/Suspended loads, Working at Height, Traffic Management, Hazardous Substances, Mobile Plant , Maintenance & Inspection.
  

• Progress through the applicable sections, answering each question. When an item is non-compliant, be sure to add notes and photos as evidence.

Maintenance and Inspection

• All maintenance activities including working at height, confined space, electrical isolation etc. are permitted, identified and controlled.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Work and storage areas are clean and tidy?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Equipment and tools (chains, gantries, cranes and other lifting gear) are appropriately stored?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Equipments (lighting fixtures, machine guarding, barriers, etc.) are maintained in good working condition and in place.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Signs indicating required Personal Protective Equipments are in place.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Signs indicating eyewash/safety shower, emergency exits, fire extinguishers, etc. are in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Emergency Response

• Are those onsite aware of what to do in the event of an emergency?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Emergency equipment is readily accessible - easily found, not obstructed in anyway (e.g., eyewash/safety shower, first aid kits, fire extinguishers).

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Emergency routes and emergency doors are kept clear of any item and fully accessible. Emergency doors are not locked.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Is PPE used appropriately throughout the site? (look for; safety glasses, seatbelts/lap belts on buggies/mobile plant, hearing protection etc.)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Hazardous substances

• Are Safety Data Sheets (SDS) current (issue date within 5yrs) and readily available at key locations throughout the site (red boxes)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hazardous substances are stored appropriately (secure, signage erected, secondary containment, incompatible substances separated, PPE available)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Can spills be managed effectively (are spill-kits available and in good condition)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Traffic Management

• Is traffic management being managed effectively is there anything we can do better (e.g., internal building, lighting within shared thoroughfares)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are roads/pedestrian walkways and shared thoroughfares kept clear of obstructions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Mobile Plant

• Is mobile plant being operated safely - (safe procedures followed, e.g., rules of the road, maintaining separation between mobile plant (e.g. forklift), truck drivers and foot traffic etc.).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at height

• Is there adequate fall protection controls in place (barriers, scaffold, cordoned off work area, fall restraint equipment, harnesses, lanyards, certified anchor points and safety netting etc.?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has a permit to work been issued and does it cover off foreseeable hazards and controls adequate to minimize associated risk.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are those using fall restraint equipment, height safety trained and familiar with rescue procedures.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are mobile elevated work platforms (MEWP) being used is the operator trained and competent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting/suspended loads

• Chains, strops, gantry cranes, cranes and other lifting gear is fit for purpose (tagged and tested)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there an approved lift plan

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the lift area cordoned off to prevent entry into fall zone.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Energy Isolation

• Is there lock out tag out procedure in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Confined Space

• Has a confined space permit to work been completed and are hazard controls adequate?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has a confined space emergency response plan been completed and are those involved familiar with the procedure.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are workers trained in confined space and signed off as competent.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there an air monitoring process in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the task adequately resourced with stand-by workers and safety equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Overall Notes

• What is the overall condition of the workplace?

  Exceptional

  Exceeds Standards

  Meets Standards

  Needs Improvement

  Needs Significant Improvement

• Enter any general findings or comments

• Are any safety concerns present that require immediate attention?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ensure all safety issues are noted in the audit above, with associated corrective actions created

Accomplishments

• Log below any examples of excellent work practices that were noted on this safety walk.

Good Work Practice

• Team Member Name

• Good work practice:

Sign Off

• I declare that the audit above was conducted and completed accurately.

• Full name and signature of auditor

  Sign