WHS Venue Inspection Audit

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Reason for Audit

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1.0 Work Area - General

• 1.1 FLOORS - All workplace areas are level, free from oil, spillage and obstacles and areas exposed to moister/weather include slip resistant treatment?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 STAIRS, STEPS, RAMPS - All stairs and steps are clearly visible, have appropriate handrails with slip resistance safety tread and are adequately illuminated to prevent falls.

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 HOUSEKEEPING - All areas are tidy, clear of obstacles, clutter and hazards?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 LIGHTING - All lights are in working condition, provide appropriate lighting for activity required and workplace does not have any shadowing or backstops?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 SIGNAGE - All information and advisory signs are present, up-to-date and easy to read?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

2.0 Driving

• 2.1 VEHICLES - Registration and maintenance records are up to date and all vehicles are roadworthy and registered?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 FATIGUE MANAGEMENT - Processes are in place to ensure that staff do not work/drive for more than 14 consecutive hours?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 DRIVERS - Only licensed drivers drive company vehicles, is a register of current drivers licences available? (Note: check drivers licences randomly to confirm currency)

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

3.0 Traffic Management

• 3.1 PLANS - Traffic Management Plan specific to site are current and display separation of persons and vehicles, pathways and exits, speed restrictions, line markings, speed humps, and signage including emergency exit for vehicles?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 VISION - All vehicular and pedestrian paths provide clear vision with no obstructions or other hazard for users?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

4.0 Electrical

• 4.1 RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES (RCD'S) - All electrical outlets protected by residual current devices?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 PORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - All electrical equipment is maintained, tested and tagged (with current test date)?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 LOCKOUT & ISOLATION - Lockout & isolation procedures & equipment available and in use?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 TRAINING & LICENSING - Do only trained and licensed personnel operate/test equipment?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 DISTRIBUTION BOARDS - Are distribution boards clearly labelled, secured (locked) and periodically inspected?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 CABLE MANAGEMENT - Cables are elevated or hung from elevated hooks wherever possible. Otherwise run closely along walls and if running across walkways or paths of travel the cables are covered by appropriate yellow jackets or matting?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

5.0 Emergency Management

• 5.1 EMERGENCY CONTROL ORGANISATION (ECO) - An ECO is established for site, ECO has been properly trained, and ECO is identifiable by staff? (Fire Wardens)

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 EMERGENCY EVAC PLANS - Evacuation Plans are specific to site and current?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 EVACUATION DIAGRAMS - All emergency evacuation diagrams are appropriately displayed in/around the workplace and information on the diagrams is in accordance with AS 3745-2010-Planning for emergencies in facilities? (e.g minimum A4 size, building specific evac procedures, location of emergency equipment, You Are Here locators).

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS - Emergency evacuation drills are conducted at least annually?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 FIRE SYSTEMS - Fire system is regularly tested (annually) for correct operation including smoke alarms & sensors, isolation points, break glass devices, monitoring equipment, Emergency Warning Intercommunication System (EWIS), Warden Intercommunication Points (WIPs). Record of testing is maintained on site?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 FIRE EXITS & DOORS - All fire exits and paths of travel are properly identified, clear of obstruction?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 5.7 EMERGENCY LIGHTING - Emergency lighting is installed in accordance with AS 2293, is in working order and test logs are maintained and kept up to date?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 5.8 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT - Adequate emergency equipment, fire extinguishers, hose reels, fire blankets etc are readily available, identifiable, maintained, tested and current and free from obstruction, and a register of testing is maintained on site?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 5.9 EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST - Emergency contacts list (internal and external) is reviewed regularly, kept up to date and displayed in prominent areas?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

6.0 First Aid

• 6.1 FIRST AID RATIOS - Adequate no. of first aiders i.e. 1 for every 50 staff, identified and trained?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 ROOMS AND KITS - First Aid Room/kits available, stocked and regularly inspected?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 SIGNAGE - Appropriate signage displaying location of first aid room, kits?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

7.0 Manual Handling

• 7.1 SOPs - SOPs are available & current for all manual handling tasks?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 RISK ASSESSMENTS - Risk Assessments have been conducted for hazardous manual handling tasks?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 TRAINING - Staff are adequately trained in correct lifting techniques, load limits and the proper use of mechanical aids and lifting equipment?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

8.0 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• 8.1 EQUIPMENT - All appropriate PPE is on site and is readily available/accessible to staff?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 STAFF TRAINING - All staff issued with PPE have been trained on the correct use of PPE?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

9.0 Plant and Equipment

• 9.1 REGISTER & MAINTENANCE - Register of all plant & equipment is maintained on site, including record of inspections, maintenance and testing in accordance with manufacturers specifications?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 PLANT RISK ASSESSMENT - Risk Assessments are carried out on new, modified or hazardous plant and SOPs available for safe operation?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 TRAINING - Staff operating plant have been adequately trained on correct use and SOPs are current for safe operation?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 ISOLATION - Isolation procedures are current for all hazardous or High Risk plant and equipment?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 9.5 ELEVATED PLANT & RIGGING - All elevated plant and rigging is adequately secured and locked off in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and standards?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

10.0 Safe Operating Procedures

• 10.1 DOCUMENTATION - All SOP documentation is current and specific for all workplace activities including but not limited to:<br> Alcohol & Other Drugs<br> Working Safety and Individual Responsibilities<br> Manual Handling<br> Fatigue & Environment Management<br> Reporting Hazards in the Workplace<br> Reporting Workplace Incidents<br> Safety Escalation Procedures

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

11.0 Risk and Incident Management

• 11.1 REGISTER - A current WHS Risk Register is maintained, is specific to the site, and details all risks?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 CONTROLS - All controls and corrective actions identified in the register have been implemented on site and staff are aware/have knowledge of SOPs and controls?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 WORKPLACE HAZARDS - The workplace is free from WHS hazards, and staff are trained in reporting and responding to hazards?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 INCIDENT REPORTING - All staff are aware of their obligations relating to incident reporting, notifiable incidents, incident escalation?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

12.0 Working at Height

• 12.1 ROOF & ELEVATED AREAS & ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS - Roof and other hazardous areas restricted to authorised persons and clearly signposted re dangers, and ladders are in good working order? Do all elevated work areas and platforms have appropriate barriers, handrails, harness points, non slip tread, and isolation switches and controls (where applicable), audible devices etc

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 ANCHOR POINTS & HARNESSES - All anchor points and harnesses are in a good working order and inspected annually. SOPs are current for safely working at height and using PPE and harnesses?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 MAINTENANCE OF ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS - All EWPs are in good working order with a record of maintenance and inspection maintained (including daily pre-start checks)?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 TRAINING & USE OF EWP'S - EWP use is restricted to those staff members who are appropriately trained in the use of such equipment?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

13.0 Workstations

• 13.1 DESIGN & LAYOUT - Are all office workstations of the correct height with adequate lighting?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 CHAIRS - Do all chairs provide correct posture with proper lumber support and are height adjustable?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

14.0 Hazardous Storage

• 14.1 SIGNAGE & ACCESS - All hazardous storage areas are clearly signposted and secured from unauthorised access?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 SAFETY DATA SHEETS - Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous or dangerous substance are current and readily accessible? Note SDS are current for 5 years from date of issue.

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 14.3 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES REGISTER (*NEW) - All substances used or stored on site are logged into a hazardous substances register, and the register is up to date and regularly maintained?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

15.0 Noise

• 15.1 NOISE LEVELS - All areas of increased noise are clearly signposted to warn staff and appropriate hearing protection is available and worn in those areas?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 HEARING PROTECTION - All staff have been issued with and are using ear muffs (where applicable)?

  Yes

  Partial

  No

  N/A

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