Workshop Safety Checklist

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Is the floor space free of debris and objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warning signs clearly visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the personal Protective Equipment requirements for the workshop clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the PPE requirements followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lighting levels satisfactory for operators to utilise equipment safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the plant and equipment located in an appropriate location within the workshop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a preventative maintenance program in place for plant and equipment in the workshop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of maintenance to plant and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any sources of excessive noise in the immediate work area or from an external source?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are people appropriately trained in plant and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records of training held for appropriately trained people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the latest Toolbox Talk been delivered to all workshop staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vehicle Inspection Pit

• Is the red and white barrier around the vehicle pit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the roller doors are open, is the barrier across the doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bump caps worn in the vehicle inspection pit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Response

• Are all access points clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency exit signage adequate and functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate fire extinguishers visible and clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have fire extinguishers/equipment been serviced in last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Emergency Evacuation procedure clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have designated fire wardens been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there first aid personnel identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety

• Is there a hazardous Substance register for the workshop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the MSDS or other safety information available for all chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals labelled appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals stored correctly (i.e only with other compatible chemicals)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all shelving compatible with chemicals stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there not more than one flammable liquid cabinet per 250m2 of floor space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there security restricted access to store areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate secondary containment to prevent spread of major spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is personal protective equipment available for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill cleanup kits available where needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there approved methods of disposal for all chemicals in the workshop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff and apprentices aware of procedures in place for use of chemicals in the workshop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders in the store segregated by dangerous goods class, with correct separation distances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gas cylinders securely chained and the valves safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are specialised trolleys available for moving gas cylinders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders at least 3m away from potential ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders stored appropriately within the workshop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welding Safety

• Are staff appropriately trained in performing welding tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are apprentices appropriately suppervised by a competent person when welding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welding operators provided with the appropriate PPE for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate ventilation for welding tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate warning signs in welding areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welding screens used when performing welding tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Safety

• Are electrical appliances correctly tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all LOLER certificates up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Pest Control records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors and passageways clear of electrical leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rackings safe, secure, and tidy? No exceedence of 200kg Safe Working Load

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ladder scafftag's up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ladders in good working order? Any defects to be reported to Workshop Manager

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the weekly fire alarm test been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes to the above, please enter the date below

  Date