Workplace Health & Safety Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Site/Area

• Site Manager

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

Previous Inspections

• Are there any outstanding actions from the previous inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the corrective and preventative actions implemented following the last inspection effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a ‘first aid facilities inspection’ been completed within the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an ‘office inspection’ been completed in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have quarterly general ‘workplace inspection’ been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have 6 monthly ‘ladder inspection’ been completed (if there is ladder register)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any significant changes to the work nature or environment within the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has WHS been considered, risk assessed and controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Management Commitment and Policy

• Is the WHS Policy displayed and communicated to all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Managers promote safety as high priority? Toolbox in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Managers lead by example and are involved in safety initiatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Workers Compensation and RTW

• Does the workers’ compensation insurance policy accurately reflect the business details?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all injuries reported to WorkCover?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers informed of the return to work (RTW) policy including procedures to follow in the event of an injury or illness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are return to work plans implemented for injured workers when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Incident Reporting & Investigation

• Is there a procedure for reporting safety issues and incidents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers know how to report incidents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an incident report available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety issues and incidents reported and acted on, including notifications required by law?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe work procedures and training requirements reviewed following incident reports?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are investigation undertaken when incidents occur and corrective actions closed within stipulated timeframes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Consultation & Communication

• Is there a safety notice board to display communications and has been updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers involved in developing safe work procedures and making safety decisions and encouraged to be part of that?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety toolbox talk in place and places on notice boards? posters if needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training, Induction & Supervision

• Have all workers completed BLC induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all employees completed the Employee Handbook questionnaire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all workers completed the site induction within the last 2 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all required workers completed manual handling, chemical safety and emergency evacuation drill training within the last 2 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all forklift operators hold current High Risk Licences?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have requested workers complete power tool safety training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers trained in safe work procedures before commencing tasks and supervised to ensure procedures are followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are people appropriately trained in plant and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records of training held for appropriately trained people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers understand procedures and demonstrate how to perform tasks safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Are there trained First Aiders on site on each shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is their certification still current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a list of first aid officers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kit(s) located in prominent locations and signposted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the first aid inspection form been completed within the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Response

• Has an emergency evacuation drill been conducted and recorded in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all access points clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency exit signage adequate and functioning correctly (illuminated)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency exit doors clear of obstruction and easy to open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate fire extinguishers/reels visible and clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have fire extinguishers/equipment been serviced in last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Emergency Evacuation procedure clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have designated building wardens been identified and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there first aid personnel identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazard Management

• Do workers know how to report hazards or risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any safety hazards been reported in the last month? If so, mention action plan and correction/elimination.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any sources of excessive noise in the immediate work area or from an external source?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe work methods and warning signs clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the workshop floor have clearly outlined safe walkways? Separate machines and people

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the floor space free of obstruction and objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs and barriers available to isolate hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the plant and equipment located in an appropriate location within the workshop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines adequately guarded and protected to prevent contact, entanglement or damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are taps/equipment free from drips that could cause a hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Are appliances free of electrical defects and casing crack free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the workshop free from double adapters/piggy back plugs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plugs, sockets and extension leads in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workshop electrical cable tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical appliances correctly tagged and tags are current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors and passageways clear of electrical leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loose cables off the floor in high traffic areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are residual current devices in use for portable electrical equipment, if appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lighting levels satisfactory for operators to utilise equipment safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power points/switches in good condition and protected from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Are the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements for the site clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the PPE requirements followed and in good conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE available if necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all employees required to wear PPE been trained in its use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safe Work Procedures

• Have all tasks with safety risks been identified and the risks controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Safe Work Procedures been developed and implemented for these tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SOPs available and easily accessible for plant and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers trained if required SOPs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have workers been involved in developing SOPs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the SOPs/safety procedures follow in the day-to-day operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SOPs current, relevant and periodically reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety

• Are SDSs available and current for all chemicals used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals stored safely and in well ventilated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all flammable chemicals stored in a fire proof cupboard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is bunding or drip trays used for stored chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals correctly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a spill kit on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers trained in safe handling & use and cleaning up of chemicals and/or spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Management

• Are parking areas identified and well delineated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrian access ways clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site speed limit displayed with adequate signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have ‘speed controllers’ speed bumps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a designated loading bay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a site plan that shows traffic flow and management and pedestrian routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an ‘on site traffic management’ risk assessment been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant and Equipment

• Is there a register of all plant and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each piece of plant/equipment have an asset number and a SOP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all required equipment suitably guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklifts/tractors regularly serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklifts pre-starts being completed daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tractor re-fuelling checks been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all forklifts/tractors have ROPS and seatbelts in good condition and well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are workers performing correct manual handling procedures and trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the manual handling task observed on site satisfactorily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trolleys used when moving big/heavy items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In storage areas, are there items heavier than 10kg stacked between knee and shoulders height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General information

• Are dust/ventilation (aircon) systems working adequately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a preventative maintenance program in place for plant and equipment in the workshop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of maintenance to plant and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are deliveries at a maximum of 20kg for all stacks, boxes or drums?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors and ceiling in good repair and conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are facilities clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bathrooms clean and tidy complying with hygiene standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are smoking areas clean and free from discarded butts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shelving enough and in good repair and conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety steps available for items stored at height? Safety procedures for work at heights followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas clean, tidy and have easy access and egress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Action Plan

• Items to be corrected (include action plan for each item)

Next inspection inspections

• Short review within 6 months (follow up)

  Date

• Full inspection in 12 months

  Date

Audit scoring

• In general, the workplace is

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Comments

Person Conduction the Inspection

• Complete name

• Signature

  Sign

Site Manager

• Complete name

• Signature

  Sign