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Consultation & Issue Resolution

  • Current Safety Policy is displayed on noticeboard/s

  • Current Environment and Sustainability Policy is displayed

  • Current Safety Board and Safety Table displayed

  • Current First Aid officers, Emergency Contol Wardens and HSR/s are listed on notidceboards (photos recommended)

  • WHS Committee formed & minutes posted on noticeboard/s

  • HSR’s & Committee trained

Manual Handling

  • Trolleys & mechanical aids are available and working as intended

  • Stretching and warm-up process in place and/or signs displayed

  • Correct manual handling techniques are observed

Workplace Areas & Walkways

  • Walkways clearly marked

  • Surfaces even & free from defects

  • Clear of boxes, materials & rubbish

  • Free of slip, trip, & fall hazards and spillages

  • Stable & correct storage of all boxes & equipment with safe access to shelves

  • Suitable step ladders available (if required)

  • Stairs & handrails in good repair

  • Non-skid strips on steps & stairs

Storage racking

  • Racking and shelves in good condition

  • Load limits stated and items stored in racks comply with limits

  • Pallets and materials stacked/stored correctly

  • Palletised goods wrapped on pallets above ground

  • Pick face clear and tidy (free from plastic wrap, straps, boxes)

Hazardous Chemicals (including household chemicals that may be located in kitchen or lunchroom)

  • Hazardous Chemicals Register up to date

  • Hazardous Chemicals labelled & correctly stored

  • Current Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s) (within 5 years) are available

Electrical Safety

  • Cables, plugs, sockets, switches & electrical equipment is in good condition

  • Electrical appliances and cables tagged with an up to date tag

  • Electrical cables are clear of traffic and walkways.

  • Workplace is free of double adaptors and there are no power boards plugged into each other.

  • Power distribution boxes & boards are locked and protected from traffic

Emergency Response & Fire Protection

  • Evacuation diagrams (you are here), procedures & contact numbers displayed in work areas

  • Emergency Response Plan up to date and available

  • Evacuation Drill completed in last 12 months

  • Clear access to fire extinguishers. Location, mounting & marking correct.

  • Fire extinguisher (including building, vehicle and MHE) inspected within the last 6 months

  • Sprinklers / smoke alarms 6mth checked

  • Suitable spill kits correctly positioned, clearly identified and checked

  • Fire exit doors are labelled, door opens and shut, and is not obstructed. At least one exit sign is visible from any location

  • Warden annual training current (last date

  • Plumbed emergency eye wash and safety showers are tested weeklyand annually by competent person (compliance tag attached)

  • Plumbed emergency eye wash and safety showers are located within 10 seconds reach from workers in hazardous area

First Aid

  • First aid kits correctly positioned, clearly identified and checked

  • Automated External Defibrillator (AEDs) inspected to ensure machine has not failed a self-check.<br>Recommended requirement for replacement of consumables:<br>Pads – every 2 years<br>Battery – every 4 years

  • Ensure AED is accessible to site. Linfox has determined that AED will be accessible at sites (i.e. confirmed access to customer’s AED or Linfox provided via Procurement’s preferred supplier)

  • Names of currently qualified First Aid officers displayed

Personal protective equipment

  • Personal protective equipment areas clearly identified

  • High visibility vests worn zipped up and maintained to a high standard (i.e. clean, visibility strip intact)

  • Appropriate safety footwear worn and maintained

  • All harnesses and fall arrest equipment is in good condition and have been inspected by a height safety professional within the last 6 months (12 months for inertia reels).

  • Ensure all respirators and filters are in good condition and in date.

Yards

  • Traffic management plan in place and surface markings in good condition

  • Clean and free from rubbish

  • Even surfaces – no holes, no uneven tiles or pavers

  • Free of fuel, grease or oil patches

  • Free of obsolete equipment, including pallets

  • Vehicle traffic-ways clearly marked / lit

  • Seat belt & speed signs erected

  • Site security, boundaries and fences in good condition

Equipment

  • Forklifts free from oil leaks

  • Equipment pre-start checks completed

  • Equipment seats in good condition

  • Equipment in good working condition (e.g. pallet wrappers, dock levellers, roller doors, rapid rise doors, cool room doors etc.) and any faulty equipment, including doors, has been tagged out.

  • Fixed plant (doors) i.e. roller, rapid rise, tilt and cool room doors are regularly inspected by qualified personnel as per manufacturer’s specifications. Service sticker is attached and in date.

  • Fork lift chargers have clear access and are separated from combustible/flammable materials

  • Emergency stop buttons on plant are in good working order

  • Automatic cut off systems work as intended (if NO, tag out)

  • Anti-fatigue matting provided for standing areas

  • Lock out / Tag out system used

  • Ladders available & in good order

Workplace environment

  • Lighting adequate & operational

  • Work areas free of dust & fumes

  • Staff amenities and toilets clean and in good condition

  • Site induction process in place for all visitors and contractors

  • All safety signage is clearly visible and in good condition (not handwritten or faded)

Office / kitchen / lunchroom

  • Work stations are set up correctly

  • Ergonomic seats provided & ok

  • Lighting adequate & operational

  • Carpet and mats are flat with no trip hazards

  • Lunch room and fridge clean (no outdated food)

Other

  • MHE operators and drivers must be able to present their licence on request

  • Shadow boards have all equipment available and the bucket and mop are clean.

Health Safety Representative

  • Person Signing (Name, Signature & Sign Date)

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