Information

  • Project name

  • Conducted on

Inspection Details

  • Facility

  • Work Location
  • Work Party Names

  • Work Details

  • Inspector/s

  • Inspector
  • Inspector

Start the inspection by having a safety conversation with a worker:

  • What is the most significant safety risk in the task they are doing?

  • What controls have been implemented to control the risk(s)?

Item and Descrption

1. Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)/Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Stepback

  • All work party members attended toolbox or other daily job start meeting

  • SWMS/JHA is completed for all work tasks (where appropriate)

  • All relevant job steps and hazards included on SWMS/JHA

  • All hazards identified in SWMS/JHA are adequately controlled

  • Individual work party members have performed Stepback on their work task

2. Work Permits

  • Correct permit is used for work tasks

  • Work permit has been signed by all work party members

  • Work party has complied with all work permit conditons

3. Emergency Preparedness

  • Emergency procedures are kown and understood (talk to workers)

  • Emergency phone numbers and radio protocol are known and up to date

  • Eye wash and safety shower are available, well signed and location known

  • Appropriate fire extinguishers are tagged, within test date and accessible

  • Fire alarms are understood and alarm shutdown locations known and accessible

  • Exits are well signed, not obstructed, and gates operational

  • Spill response kits are easily identified, located in appropriate spots and contain all appropriate equipment

4. General Housekeeping

  • Work area is free of weeds

  • Work areas, pathways and stairs are clear and free of clutter

  • Appropriate signage is visible and in good condition

  • Potential slip, trip and fall hazards are identified and controlled

  • Information tags (e.g. danger and out of service) are filled out correctly

  • Drains are clean (e.g. no hydrocarbon staining) and free of debris

  • Bunds are free of storm water or liquids

5. Hazardous Materials

  • Hazardous substances are stored and labled correctly

  • SDS are readily available for hazardous substances and hazards are understood

  • Drums are placed in appropriately bunded areas, away from drains, and are on spill containment trays

  • Dangerous goods cabinets are in good condition and well signed

6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Correct eye protection is worn

  • Hearing protection is worn where appropriate

  • Safety helmets are worn with no hat under helmet (helmet brims are acceptable)

  • Hand protection is worn where appropriate, with correct gloves for the conditions and task

  • Appropriate safety footwear and protective clothig is worn, with no loose items

7. Tools and Equipment

  • Tools and equipment (e.g. knives, hammers, spanners) are in good condition and fit for purpose

  • Earth leakage protection devices are used with all electrical tools and equipment

  • Electrical cables are free from cuts and abrasions

  • Safety barriers are in place around reciprocating/rotating equipment

  • Gaurds are in place and in good condition on all rotating equipment

  • Moving objects have been identified and controlled appropriately

  • Pinch points have been identified and controlled appropriately

8. Manual Tasks

  • Manual task hazards have been identified and controlled

  • Lifting equipment available for heavy objects

  • Stiff valves/other tasks where exerted force is required have been identified and controlled

9. Signage

  • Correct signage on site and adequate numbers

10. Vehicles/Machines

  • Vehicle Pre-Start Inspection records completed

  • Vehicle License requirements in place

11. General Environmental Hazards

  • No evidence of gas, oil or chemical leaks

  • No contaminated soil present

  • No evidence of unauthorized land disturbance (e.g. off-road driving)

  • No evidence of erosion - e.g. around foundations

12. Waste Management

  • Adequate provision of bins and waste containers around the site

  • Is waste segregation being conducted

  • Bins and waste containers in good condition, with correctly fitt5ed lids

13. Additional observations

  • Observations

  • Observation
  • Observation

  • Observation Status

To be completed by the Assessor/Assessment Team

  • Were any HAZARDS identified? (If YES: Attach copies of the relevant information, raise BIMS (if appropriate) and record references in the summary below)

  • Were any other actions identified? (If Yes: Attach copies of relevant information, and record in the summary below)

Action Summary (to be completed by Supervisor accepting inspection)

  • Action items:

  • Action Item
  • Action required:

  • Assigned to:

  • Due date:

  • Initial:

  • Completed:

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