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GENERAL WORKPLACE SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST:

  • Person conducting inspection:

  • Position:

  • Date:

  • Area inspected:

LAYOUT

  • Is the area tidy, clean and well kept?

  • Adequate storage area provided?

  • Floor is free of obstructions?

  • Floor coverings are in good condition?

  • Are ventilation ducts kept clean and unobstructed?

  • No Sharp Edges?

ENVIRONMENT

  • Lighting Adequate

  • Area is free from odours

  • Noise Level acceptable

  • Have adjustable chairs been provided for workstations and been shown how to adjust them?

  • Workstation has been assessed

  • Chair appropriately adjusted

  • Items such as document Holders, wrist rest foot stools etc have been made available where required

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

  • Emergency Evacuation Maps post on walls

  • Staff are aware of procedures and who there fire warden is

  • Extinguishers And Fire Blankets of appropriate type are close by and service is up to date?

  • Staff are inducted and records kept?

  • Alarm can be heard in the area

  • Escape routes are in good order

  • Emergency and hazard signage is clearly marked?

  • Exit doors are not blocked?

FIRST AID FACILITIES

  • Location of kits is known to staff?

  • Kits are accessible

  • Kits have been checked on a regular basis

  • Qualified First Aiders available

  • Staff know who first aiders are on site

ENVIRONMENT

  • Paper Recycling bins are provided

  • Electronic mail used when possible

  • Double side photocopying and printing used when possible

GENERAL FACILITIES

  • Washing/bathroom Facilities are clean and tidy

  • Cleaning of the area is adequate

  • Cleaning chemicals are labelled and appropriately stored

  • MSDS for all chemicals are available?

  • Access to OHS Information on Notice boards, emails and web provide

  • Electrical devices in good working order

  • Kitchen utensils are kept clean

MANUAL HANDLING

  • Items often used are within easy reach

  • Heavy items are stored at waist height

  • Steps, ladders; stools are used to access items stored on high shelves

  • Repetitive operations minimised

  • Regular breaks are taken

  • Trolleys are available and used to transport items

  • OH&S manual and incident report sheet are available to employees?

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

  • Outstanding Items Completed

  • Equipment has current test tags

  • Extension leads are used only for temporary power supply

  • There are no broken plugs, switches or leads?

  • Powerboards used not Double adaptors

  • Leads kept clear of walkways

  • Faulty equipment taken out of service

FRIDGE & FREEZER

  • Temperatures are monitored ?

  • Clean and orderly?

  • Comments?

  • Date:

  • Signature:

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