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Area Inspected:
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Site:
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Date:
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Persons Inspecting:
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Manager Responsible:
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ISSUE & ACTION REQUIRED
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WHO
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BY WHEN
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Date Completed
ITEM
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ISSUE & ACTION REQUIRED
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WHO
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BY WHEN
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Date Completed
1. GENERAL WH&S/HOUSEKEEPING
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Good housekeeping practised, work areas clean & tidy, uncluttered, rubbish cleared regularly?
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Storage/racking in good & stable condition, if racking is used then inspected by a competent person within last 12 months?
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Items stored correctly & neatly to minimise falling/collapsing hazards
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Spill Kit available for glass breakage - bin, broom & pan, cut resistant gloves & safety glasses
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Tools that are not in use kept in storage
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Work areas well ventilated
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No smoking signs observed
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Appropriate safety signs in place & in suitable condition
2. WALKWAYS, STAIRS & LADDERS
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Are walkways clear of trip & slip hazards?
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Stairs/catwalks in good condition, have anti-slip treads & adequate handrails where required?
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Only industrial ladders used (check label – must be industrial, not household/domestic) & in good condition i.e. working order, rubber feet
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Where applicable, are ladders secured to the relevant structure at the top?
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Are safety steps available where required?
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Note – crates etc must not be used as a step
3. PLANT & EQUIPMENT
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Appropriate equipment & tools used for the task/s at hand, & in good & safe condition?
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Start/stop devices (including emergency stops) appropriately positioned, clearly marked & working
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Is there adequate machine guarding in place where there is risk of injury from moving/hot/electrical parts that could result in injury?
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Adequate workspace around machine/s?
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Is hearing protection available & being used
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Correct PPE available & used for tasks at hand? E.g. safety glasses, safety gloves, safety boots
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Forklifts in good working order, pre-start checklists completed daily
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Forklift Drivers adhering to speed limits inside & outside
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All forklift operators hold current HR licence, licence copies maintained
4. ELECTRICAL
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All power outlets, plugs & switches in good condition (not broken), tagged out if faulty?
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Safe use of extension leads / power boards? e.g. no double adaptors, piggyback plugs, overloading
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Portable electrical equipment tested, tagged & in date (check tag on power cord-should be within 6 months)
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All leads used neatly set out to prevent trip hazards &/or be protected from water/liquid exposure?
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Lighting in the work area adequate for the work being carried out and is it in suitable condition?
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If there is faulty equipment, has it been tagged out? e.g. Yellow & Black ‘Do Not Use’ tag
5. MANUAL HANDLING
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Is excessive heavy manual lifting eliminated? Are loads safely within employee capabilities?
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Are lifting aids available & are they used?
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Repetitive movements minimised &/or controls such as task rotation & breaks taken?
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Do working positions pose a hazard that could cause injury, such as:
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Staff using incorrect lifting techniques?
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Lifting heavy, large &/or awkward materials?
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Bad postures over stock or tables?
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Repetitive twisting or turning? (task rotation & breaks taken?)
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Frequently used items difficult to access/ stored below knee or above shoulder height?
6. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (BOTTLING/CELLAR/MAINTENANCE)
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Safety Signage displayed to direct visitors, drivers, customers
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Are the production areas set out to segregate vehicles & people:
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Are there pedestrian exclusion zones, forklift exclusion zones & designated walkways?
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If a high risk of collision is present, are barriers in place to segregate people from traffic where?
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All personnel in traffic areas wearing high visibility clothing /vests?
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Forklifts sound horn when entering/exiting doors &/or approaching corners?
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All people & forklifts maintaining a distance of 3m where possible?
7. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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Gas cylinders secured/chained?
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Appropriate PPE available for chemical handling, used as required & PPE storage facilities provided?
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS) easily accessible & in date i.e. <5 years - check for a chemical in use
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Is a safety shower &/or eye wash station present, & are they working? (test the unit to check)
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Appropriate storage for chemicals?
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Clean, tidy & segregated as required
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Stored in closed, labelled containers i.e. Name, Dangerous Goods Class, Food safe, Hazard
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Bunding/spill trays in place for bulk chemicals to prevent spillage
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Adequate chemical warning signs in place
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Flammable substances used & stored away from naked flames/hot work
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Chemicals &/or empty containers disposed of appropriately
8. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FIRE SAFETY & FIRST AID
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Has an evacuation drill been conducted within the last 12 months?
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Is fire-fighting equipment (e.g. extinguishers, hoses, fire blankets) in the work area:
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easily accessible & free of obstructions?
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Been tested within last 6 months (check tag)
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If hot work is conducted (e.g. welding, ankle grinder), is this conducted in a designated area &/or away from flammable& combustible materials?
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Are emergency evacuation instructions, map, names of emergency response/fire wardens etc clearly displayed?
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Are all emergency exits clear, easily accessible & exit lights in working order?
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Are first-aiders trained up to date, names displayed on notice boards &/or on first aid kits?
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Is an appropriately stocked first aid kit & register easily accessible & kit serviced within 12 months
9. OFFICE & COMPUTER WORKSTATION AREAS (if applicable)
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Workstation adequate, correct set up e.g. size, layout, computer screen height, office/lab chairs in good working order & adjustable
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Workstations clear of trip hazards e.g. electrical cords
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Air-con system maintained - date of last service within 12 months?
10. AMENITIES – STAFF ROOM / TOILETS (if additional to main site staff facilities)
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Hygiene - Staff room table, benches, sink area, fridge clean & tidy, bins not overflowing?
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Toilet areas clean & tidy – general housekeeping?
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11.OTHER HAZARDS / SAFETY ISSUES IDENTIFIED
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ISSUE
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ACTION REQUIRED
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Once inspection is conducted, pass to Department &/or Site Manager to review & establish actions required, in consultation with relevant staff
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Manager Responsible
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Name:
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Signature:
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Date:
Site Manager has reviewed?
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Name:
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Signature:
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Date:
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Notify relevant management immediately regarding items raised that may:
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Impose a significant risk to the health & safety of personnel &/or business
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Be relevant to other sites
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Be complicated to eliminate or reduce the risk & further advice is required
