Workplace Health & Safety Physical Care Environment Inspection Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

EXTERNAL GROUNDS

• Is access/egress to building safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pathways around the building well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the grounds clear of litter and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate lighting provided for access/egress to building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate security for persons when accessing /egress from building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sheds/carports etc in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is guttering in good repair and regularly cleaned of debris? Is this documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surfaces outside safe for slip hazards in wet conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoking areas identified – bins provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

INTERNAL BUILDINGS - General all area’s

• Passageways/walkways free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting adequate for each work station/area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor planning and air space adequate for comfort and safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all areas well ventilated?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate Heating/Cooling devices installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Air Conditioning units regularly serviced? Are records available to document this?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All area’s free from Noise Hazards both excessive and white noise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Kitchen

• Are Kitchen / amenities, and floors kept clean, good repair and free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safe, cool drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Adequate storage appliances and utensils available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Kitchen appliances and furniture in good repair & clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Baby Bottles!

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Children access to Kitchen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Toilets

• Are all toilets/showers kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all toilets/showers cubicles private and have working locks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there at least one hand basin/s with both hot and cold running water for every 15 employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there soap dispensers provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there hand drying facilities provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sanitary disposal units provided and regularly serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors designed to minimise slips/falls when wet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate toilet facilities for size and operations of organisation premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Amenities

• Are adequate bins provided and emptied frequently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are water coolers serviced regularly and filters cleaned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor surfaces clean and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the building in good repair? E.g. No leaks, holes in walls, structural damage etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Area Design

• Are work stations set up ergonomically?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate storage space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is good housekeeping maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate storage space available for each work area within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Planning / Fire See: Building Fire Safety Regulations 2008 and AS3745 Emergency control organisation and procedures for buildings

• Are emergency evacuation plans/procedures displayed and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visitors to workplace informed of emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire/evacuation exits clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire exits and emergency evacuation pathways free of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are effective fire alarms fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there other alarm systems for all other emergencies fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency contact lists clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire and alarm systems regularly tested and functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there Fire extinguishers/fire fighting equipment made available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Fire extinguishers/fire fighting equipment regularly tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to fire fighting equipment free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fire compliance documentation stored in fire proof storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Are all First Aid Kits/Stations clearly signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate First Aid kits available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there trained First Aid Personnel onsite? Are their names displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If no First Aid person are adequate First Aid procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are First Aid Kits up to date and regularly serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the First Aid kits appropriate for the work performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment and Plant

• Are all items of Plant & Equipment maintained in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defective items of Plant & Equipment tagged correctly and isolated so they cannot be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any items of Plant & Equipment been modified? If yes have modifications been registered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• Are All Appliances and Electrical Equipment maintained in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defective items Electrical Equipment tagged correctly and isolated so they cannot be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical circuits run on a working Safety Switch (RCD)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Safety Switch Clearly labelled and identifiable in circuit box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If not are all Electrical items tested & Tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Electrical Circuit box easily identifiable, secure and accessible by staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Electrical Leads used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Electrical leads secured to minimise risk of trips/falls or entanglement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Electrical Leads & Devices Stored and operated correctly? E.g. away from water sources.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power switches & Outlets in good repair?<br> <br> <br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Light fittings & Fixtures in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Double adaptors and piggyback plugs are prohibited are these in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No frayed or Damaged Leads/Cords?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees been trained in the safe use of Electrical items in the work environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees know of emergency procedure if electrocution occurs?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operation manuals available for electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate electrical documentation/ certificates available? Are they stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances/Chemicals

• Is there a register of all Hazardous substances used in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Material Safety Data Sheets Available and clearly identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all containers containing hazardous substances and/or chemicals clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all containers containing hazardous substances and/or chemicals appropriate for each substance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Risk Assessments conducted on all Hazardous substances and chemicals in the work environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency procedures in place in case of incidents/exposure to hazardous substances or chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Poisons Information phone number clearly displayed on MSDS folder and in office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Hazardous substances/ Chemicals secured to prevent unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vehicles

• Is vehicle registration current and sticker displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Vehicle log book filled out correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the vehicles normal operator checked general maintenance items? E.g. oil, water, tyre pressure. Is this documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A