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  • The information provided by WHS inspections assists with the identification and assessment of hazards in the workplace, and the development of suitable programs and corrective actions.

    This checklist serves as a guide for evaluation of the workshop environment and is not intended to be comprehensive. Not all elements need to be assessed at one time. Any other potential hazards that are identified in specific areas must be added to this checklist as required.

    When working through the checklist you should provide a recommendation for corrective action where appropriate and indicate that the relevant steps have been taken to ensure that this is carried out.

Previous Inspection

1.0 - Previous inspection

  • 1.1 - Have you reviewed the previous inspection report?

  • Previous inspection report MUST be reviewed for any outstanding actions.

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  • Are there any outstanding actions from the previous report?

  • Outstanding Action
  • Action required

  • Due Date

  • Is this action overdue

  • Revised Due Date

  • Reason for action requiring revised due date?

  • Person Responsible

  • Action complete?

  • Date Completed

  • Photo verifying action completed

Fire Prevention

2.0 - Fire Prevention

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 2.1 - Evacuation plan displayed?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of evacuation plan on display.

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 2.2 - Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of fire extinguishers showing markings for type of fire

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 2.3 - Extinguishers recently serviced? (Check 6 monthly punch mark on tabs.)

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of fire extinguisher tag

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 2.4 - Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of fire extinguishers clear of obstructions

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 2.5 - Extinguisher no more than 1200 mm max height & base not lower that 100 mm?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo showing height measurement of extinguishers

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 2.6 - Indicator signs 2.1 m above floor level?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo showing height of indicator signs

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 2.7 - Is the emergency exit signage adequate?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of exit signage

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 2.8 - Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of doors opening from inside

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 2.9 - Exits clear of obstructions?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo showing exits clear of obstructions

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

General Lighting

3.0 - General Lighting

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 3.1 - Is there good natural lighting?

  • Photo showing natural light

  • Is there adequate artificial light to complete tasks safely?

  • Photo showing artificial light

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

Building Safety

4.0 - Building Safety

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 4.1 - Floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of floor surface

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 4.2 - Entry and walkways kept clear?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of clear entry and walkways

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 4.3 - Walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of safe walkways

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 4.4 - Intersections kept clear of boxes etc?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of intersection/s

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

Work Benches

5.0 - Work Benches

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 5.1 - Clear of rubbish?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of clear workbench

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 5.2 - Tools not in use returned to storage area?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of tools in storage area

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 5.3 - No damaged hand tools in use?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of hand tools free of damage

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 5.4 - No damaged power tools in use?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of unmanaged power tools in use or tagged out power tools

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 5.5 - Work height correct for the type of work and the employee?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of employee not bending etc to complete work

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

Rubbish Removal

6.0 - Rubbish Removal

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 6.1 - Bins located at suitable points around site?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of bins

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 6.2 - Bins emptied regularly?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

Storage Design & Use

7.0 - Storage Design and Use

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 7.1 - Materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of storage

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 7.2 - Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of storage area

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 7.3 - Floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of floor around racking

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 7.4 - Racks and pallets in good condition?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of racks and pallets

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

Plant & Equipment

8.0 - Plant & Equipment

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 8.1 - Are plant & equipment kept clean?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of plant & equipment

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.2 - Are the floors around the plant & equipment kept clean?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of floor around plant & equipment

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.3 - Guards in good condition?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of guards on machines

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.4 - Starting and stopping devices within easy reach of operator?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of location of start/stop device

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.5 - Waste/off cuts removed and stored safely?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of stored off cuts

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.6 - Drip pans on floor to prevent spillage?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of spillage prevention

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.7 - Adequate work space?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of work space around machines

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.8 - Is lighting adequate?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of lighting on machines

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.9 - Noise levels controlled?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.10 - Operators trained in the operation of the plant & equipment?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.11 - Is the training recorded?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.12 - Do operators comply with the training?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 8.13 - Are apprentices appropriately supervised by a competent person when using plant & equipment

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

Electrical Safety

9.0 - Electrical Safety

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 9.1 - RCD installed?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 9.2 - RCD tested every 12 months and tests recorded?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 9.3 - No double adapters in use?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 9.4 - Electrical equipment tested and tagged?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of electrical tag

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 9.5 - No broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of plug/ socket/ switch

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 9.6 - No power leads across walkways?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of walkways

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 9.7 - No frayed or damaged leads?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of leads

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 9.8 - Where required are emergency shut-down procedures in place?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of emergency shut down procedures

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

Chemical Safety

10.0 - Chemical Safety

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 10.1 - Hazardous Substance Register complete and available?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of hazardous substances register location

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 10.2 - Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of SDS location

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 10.3 - All containers labelled correctly?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of containers

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 10.4 - Unused substances disposed of?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of substances to be disposed of

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 10.5 - Do special storage conditions apply?

  • 10.6 - Are special storage conditions followed?

  • Photo of special storage conditions

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 10.7 - Workers trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 10.8 - If required is PPE available?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of available PPE

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 10.9 - Is adequate ventilation provided?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of ventilation

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 10.10 - Are eye washes easily accessed?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of eye wash stations

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 10.11 - Are spill kits available for use?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of spill kit

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

Gas Cylinders

11.0 - Gas Cylinders

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 11.1 - Are the gas cylinders in the store segregated by Dangerous Goods class, with correct separation distances?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of segregated cylinders

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 11.2 - Are the gas cylinders securely chained?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of securely chained cylinders

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

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

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of gas cylinders away from ignition sources. If close to 3m also show distance away.

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 11.4 - Are the empty gas cylinders stored separately to the full gas cylinders?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of empty gas cylinders

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

First Aid Facilities

12.0 - First Aid Facilities

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 12.1 - Are cabinets and contents clean and orderly?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of inside first aid cabinets

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 12.2 - Are contents regularly checked?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of most recent checklist

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 12.3 - No contents past their expiry date?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of contents expiry date

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 12.4 - Cabinets clearly labelled?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of first aid cabinets

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 12.5 - Is there easy access to cabinets?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of access to first aid cabinets

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 12.6 - Employees aware of location of first aid cabinet?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 12.7 - Are first aid officers accessible?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of first aid personnel sign

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 12.8 - Are emergency numbers displayed?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of displayed emergency numbers

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

Welding Safety

13.0 - Welding Safety

  • Is this section applicable?

  • 13.1 - Are personnel performing welding tasks appropriately trained in welding?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 13.2 - Are apprentices appropriately supervised by a competent person when welding?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

  • 13.3 - Are welding operators provided with the PPE required for the task?

  • Why is this not applicable?

  • Photo of PPE available

  • Non- Conformance Details

  • Recommended Corrective Action

  • Person Responsible

  • Due Date

  • Photo showing non conformance

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