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  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Reason for Audit

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • 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?

  • 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.

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

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

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

2.0 Driving

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

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

  • 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)

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?

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

4.0 Electrical

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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?

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)

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

  • 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).

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

  • 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?

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

  • 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?

  • 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?

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

6.0 First Aid

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

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

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

7.0 Manual Handling

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

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

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

8.0 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

  • 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?

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

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

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

  • 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?

  • 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)?

  • 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?

13.0 Workstations

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

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

14.0 Hazardous Storage

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

  • 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.

  • 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?

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?

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

Sign Off

  • On site representative's signature

  • Auditor's signature

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