WHS Workplace Inspection Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

General

• Is there a WHS management plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers on site aware of the WHS management plan and site rules

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all workers on site provided evidence that they have a White Card sighted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all workers on site received a Site Specific Induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have SWMS been developed for any High Risk Activities being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1st Aid/Incidents

• Is there an Accident Procedure for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers on site aware of the procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient first aid kits readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is their location known?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits regularly checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all injuries,incidences & near misses reported and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency evacuation/fire

• Is there an emergency procedure for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers on site aware of the procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are designated exits kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are means of extinguishing a fire available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at Height/Scaffolding

• Have SWMS been developed where there is a risk of a person falling 2.0 meters or more?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate fall prevention controls in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do scaffold or working platforms over 2 meters have fall protection and kick boards or containment screens?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is void protection to stairs or floor penetrations in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have scaffolds over 4.0 meters in height been erected by a person holding certificate of competency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have hand-over certificates been provided for scaffold prior to their first use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Are workers on site wearing appropriate protective footwear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contractors wearing protective eye wear if foreign objects are being generated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing equipment available and used as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sun protection available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do visitors wear relevant PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signage

• Is appropriate signage displayed where a particular hazardous process is occurring or where specific PPE is required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances

• Are material safety data sheets available to workers for any hazardous substances on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a hazardous substances register readily available and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are containers correctly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have SWMS been developed for any hazardous substances in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise

• Is there excessive noise being generated on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so is suitable hearing protection being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Areas/Housekeeping/Amenities

• Are work areas tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rubbish bins emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is material appropriately stored / stacked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clean drinking water available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lighting levels satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access and egress ways clear of debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are mechanical aids used to minimize manual handling risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers using the correct manual handling techniques?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have workers received training in correct manual handling techniques?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Powered Hand Tools

• Have all staff been trained as competent in the use of powered hand tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are training records maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all powered hand tools regularly serviced and records maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards to powered hand tools fully operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Trenches & Excavations

• Have SWMS been developed for any trenches exceeding 1.5m in depth where a person is required to enter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trenches / excavations suitably benched, battered or shored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trenches / excavations suitably protected to prevent persons falling in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have enquiries been made with "Dial Before You Dig" prior to starting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant/Machinery

• Are regular inspections conducted and records maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate and well maintained guarding in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency stop buttons provided and easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does e operator have a license to operate the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have SWMS been developed for any powered mobile plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are log books being maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers wearing high visibility vests where mobile plant is operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklifts fitted with operational audible reversing beepers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Equipment

• Are all leads & electrical equipment tested & tagged as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are RCD's being used, tested as required & records maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension leads in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clear access provided to electrical switchboards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls in place where working in proximity to high voltage electrical cables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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