Workplace Inspection

• WORKPLACE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

• Site. Downer:

• Frequency Bi Monthly

• Frequency Monthly

• Frequency Weekly

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Department / Area
  Address

• Inspection Team

• Inspection Team

1.0 - Administration / General

• 1.1 - Are the Environmental & Rehabilitation policy on Display

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Is signage alerting workers to site safety requirements visible (PPE etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Are Inductions taken place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Are safety boards erected on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Is drinking water and toilets available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 is the Zero Harm Rep. & Zero Harm Committee in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.7 Are "Permits to work" being issued when required. (View Sample)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 - Personal safety

• 2.1 - Are Safety Glasses / goggles used as requested.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 - Is additional protection being worn for tasks such as grinding / welding

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 - Is hand protection, gloves used / worn as required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 - Is foot protection worn as required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 - Is hearing protection worn where required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 - Is appropriate / required PPE clothing being worn.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 - Is the appropriate PPE available when required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 - Do workers know to report personal safety concerns, including hazards injuries, incidents, & near misses.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.9 - Are relevant procedures / work instructions & SWMs accessible to workers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.10 - Is work undertaken in compliance with SWMS. List SWMs checked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.11 - Are smoking restrictions adhered to.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 - Floors walkways & work areas

• 3.1 - Are paths of travel free of trip / slip hazards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 - Are lighting levels adequate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 - Are work areas free of non essential items & debris.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 - Emergency exit lighting operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.0 - Public Protection / Security

• 8.1 Have appropriate warning / restriction signs been placed on the perimeter of the site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 Are there appropriate security controls in place to monitor the site access.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Is the traffic management plan being implemented.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 Are there onsite storage facilities & are they secure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 Can the site be made secure when there is no work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0 Electrical

• 9.3 Is there clear access to electrical panals & switchs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 Do temporary boards have RCDs / cutouts fitted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.5 Are electrical switch boards kept locked & unauthorized access prevented.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.6 Double adapters are not being used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.8 Are electrical equipment and cord tagged & in date ( Review sample)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. - Plant & Equipment

• 12.1 Have plant risk assessments been completed for plant used on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 Are inspections completed and recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 Are machine guards correctly fitted and used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 Are emergency stops in place & clearly identified.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.5 Is plant & Equipment tagged out and isolated during maintenance / repair.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. Dangerous good / hazardous substances

• 13.1 Is the dangerous / hazardous goods register up to date.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 Are all dangerous / hazardous goods clearly identified and stored correctly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.3 Are material safety data sheets (MSDS) available for all dangerous / hazardous substances.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15 Emergencies

• 15.1 Are emergency evacuation procedures posted in main work areas.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 Is the emergency phone numbers clearly displayed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.3 Are fire extinguishers easily accessible & sign posted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.4 Have the fire extinguishers been inspected within the last six months. ( check tags)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.5 Are sprinkler heads not obstructed ( 50cm clearance)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.6 Are Exits clearly visible, clear of obstructions & easily opened from the inside.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.7 Are Exit signs appropriately displayed & illuminated where necessary.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.8 Is build up of combustible materials (boxes) kept to a minimum.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16. Incidents and First Aid

• 16.1 Are Incident report forms completed for each incident.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.2 Are the details & contact numbers of First aid officers up to date & on noticeboards & are they available during work hours.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.3 Are First Aid kits stocked & in date. (Review sample)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.4 Do the employee's know where to access First Aid.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sign Off

• Total number of corrective actions identified.

• Total number of outstanding actions ( not able to immediately rectify)

• Corresponding INX Report number.

• Signatures of inspection team.

  Sign

• Signatures of inspection team.

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

• Signature of responsible manager

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• Select date

  Date