Workplace Health & Safety Hazard Inspection Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Fire Protection

• Is the correct type of equipment suitable to the working environment ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are yellow inspection test tags up to date(six monthly) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire id and location markers in place for fire extinguishers, hose reels, fire blankets ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all fire extinguishers have unobstructed access (1m clear radius) ?l

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Emergency Evacuation

• Is an emergency procedure manual(EPM) in place and current (ie. revised on a 6 monthly basis)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are evacuation diagrams displayed , orientated correctly & current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are assembly areas allocated, sign posted and known to workers? Ask some staff.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does an evacuation drill occur each year? Date of last evacuation drill held ...............<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are evacuation drills documented and records kept (a hard copy record is to be kept with the EPM and an electronic version saved into DM)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warning systems installed in all areas (eg. Fire alarms/ smoke detectors)? If not, is there a suitable method of raising an alarm in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If a fire alarm system/panel is installed , are relevant staff trained in its use (Chief/Deputy Wardens, Supervisors).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exits and fire stairs kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit signs installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do exit doors open outward or inward for exiting ?( choose one)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting 1.installed? 2.operable? 3.tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. First Aid

• Has a Risk Assessment for first aid been documented and kept with the kit ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the kit contain a current list of contents ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the kit contain a contents checklist and completed at each regular 3 monthly check ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient first aid kits at the workplace, and included in the first aid Register ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the contents adequate and within expiry date ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits checked on a regular 3 monthly basis ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Electrical

• Is electrical equipment tested and tagged on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are supplied safety switches (RCDs) installed and tested on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clear access provided to switchboards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light switches/fittings and electrical equipment undamaged? Check some.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Signs/ WHS Notice Board.

• Is there a noticeboard(if applicable) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the current WHS Policy Statement, LGW Corporate Rehabilitation Policy and WHS Issue Resolution Procedure displayed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Prohibition/Improvement Notices, Safety Alerts displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are responsible officers ie. First aid officers, wardens, HSR's, safety advisor identities displayed and current ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Incident Report forms available ? Ensure current forms are regularly printed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are WHS committee minutes available and presented to staff(intranet, tool box meetings, placed on notice boards) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Danger/ Out of Service tags supplied and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sufficient signs in use and in good condition- internally and externally including: 1. Information signs(first aid/ general signage). 2. Caution signs, danger signs and mandatory signs(wearing PPE).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Personal Protective Equipment.

• Is appropriate PPE available, being used and maintained correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate signage in place where PPE is required to be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are respirators stored correctly(ie. stored in plastic bags/ containers) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are disposable respirators meet Australian Standards (ie. Two straps) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visors, shields, googles, glasses, ear muffs etc. correctly rated for the task used(check some) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety helmets within the 3 year date of issue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Noise.

• Has a noise exposure survey/ readings been conducted and recorded on all plant/equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the hearing protection provided appropriate for the level of noise emitted ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Lifting Equipment