Assessment 1 - Group Field Study Project

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General OHS Inspection Checklist

This checklist is included as a guide only and may be modified to suit specific contract requirements

Company Name:    

Date:    

Auditor:    

Indicate in the following manner: Acceptable  Not Acceptable N/A Not Applicable  

1. Health and Safety Systems  

1.1 OH&S policy displayed      

1.2 Accident report book      

1.3 Induction records      

1.4 Rehabilitation policy available      

1.5 Workplace inspection records      

1.6 Emergency procedures      

1.7 Training records      

1.8 Documented safe work procedures      

1.9 Protective clothing & equipment records      

1.10 MSDS available      

1.11 Health & safety systems manual      

1.12 H&S representatives appointed      

1.13 Management safety representative appointed      

1.14 Contract risk assessment available      

1.15 Contract Health & Safety Co-ordination Plan available      

2. Housekeeping  

2.1 Work areas free from rubbish & obstructions      

2.2 Surfaces safe and suitable      

2.3 Free from slip/trip hazards      

2.4 Floor openings covered      

2.5 Stock/material stored safely      

2.6 AISLES      

2.7 Unobstructed and clearly defined      

2.8 Adequate lighting      

2.9 Vision at corners      

2.10 Wide enough      

3. Electrical  

3.1 No broken plugs, sockets, switches      

3.2 No frayed or defective leads      

3.3 Power tools in good condition      

3.4 No work near exposed live electrical equipment      

3.5 Tools and leads inspected and tagged      

3.6 No strained leads      

3.7 No cable-trip hazards      

3.8 Switches/circuits identified      

3.9 Lock-out procedures/danger tags in place      

3.10 Earth leakage systems used      

3.11 Start/stop switches clearly identified      

3.12 Switchboards secured      

3.13 Appropriate fire fighting equipment      

4. Mobile Plant and Equipment  

4.1 Plant and equipment in good condition      

4.2 Daily safety inspection procedures/checklists      

4.3 Fault reporting/rectification system used      

4.4 Operators trained and licensed      

4.5 Warning and instructions displayed      

4.6 Warning lights operational      

4.7 Reversing alarm operational      

4.8 Satisfactory operating practices      

4.9 Fire extinguisher      

4.10 Tyres satisfactory      

4.11 SWL of lifting or carrying equipment displayed      

5. Machinery and Workbenches  

5.1 Adequate work space      

5.2 Clean and tidy      

5.3 Free from excess oil and grease      

5.4 Adequately guarded      

5.5 Warnings or instructions displayed      

5.6 Emergency stops appropriately placed and clearly identifiable      

5.7 Operated safely and correctly      

5.8 Workbenches clear of rubbish      

5.9 Tools in proper place      

5.10 Duckboards or floor mats provided   

6. Hazardous Substances  

6.1 Stored appropriately      

6.2 Containers labelled correctly      

6.3 Adequate ventilation/exhaust systems      

6.4 Protective clothing/equipment available/used      

6.5 Personal hygiene - dermatitis control      

6.6 Waste disposal procedures      

6.7 Material safety data sheets available      

6.8 Chemical handling procedures followed      

6.9 Appropriate emergency/first aid equipment - shower, eye bath, extinguishers      

6.10 Hazchem signing displayed      

7. Excavations  

7.1 Shoring in place and in sound condition      

7.2 Excavation well secured      

7.3 Signage displayed      

7.4 Clear and safe access around excavation      

7.5 Safe work procedure in place      

8. Stairs, steps and landings  

8.1 No worn or broken steps      

8.2 Handrails in good repair      

8.3 Clear of obstructions      

8.4 Adequate lighting      

8.5 Emergency lighting      

8.6 Non-slip treatments/treads in good condition      

8.7 Clear of debris and spills      

8.8 Used correctly      

9. Ladders  

9.1 Ladders in good condition      

9.2 Correct angle to structure      

9.3 Extended metre above top landing      

10. Personal Protection  

10.1 Employees provided with PPE      

10.2 PPE being worn by employees      

10.3 Correct signage at access points      

11. Manual Handling  

11.1 Mechanical aids provided and used      

11.2 Safe work procedures in place      

11.3 Manual handling risk assessment performed      

11.4 Manual handling controls implemented      

12. Workplace Ergonomics  

12.1 Workstation and seating design acceptable      

12.2 Ergonomic factors considered in work layout and task design      

12.3 Use of excessive force and repetitive movements minimised      

12.4 Appropriate training provided      

13. Material Storage  

13.1 Stacks stable      

13.2 Heights correct      

13.3 Sufficient space for moving stock      

13.4 Material stored in racks/bins      

13.5 Shelves free of rubbish      

13.6 Floors around stacks and racks clear      

13.7 Drums checked      

13.8 Pallets in good repair      

13.9 Heavier items stored low      

13.10 No danger of falling objects      

13.11 No sharp edges      

13.12 Safe means of accessing high shelves      

13.13 Racks clear of lights/sprinklers      

14. Amenities  

14.1 Washrooms clean      

14.2 Toilets clean      

14.3 Lockers clean      

14.4 Meal rooms clean and tidy      

14.5 Rubbish bins available - covered      

15. First Aid  

15.1 Cabinets and contents clean and orderly      

15.2 Stocks meet requirements      

15.3 First aiders names displayed      

15.4 First aiders location and phone numbers      

15.5 Qualified first aider(s)      

15.6 Record of treatment and of supplies dispensed      

16. Lighting  

16.1 Adequate and free from glare      

16.2 Lighting clean and efficient      

16.3 Windows clean      

16.4 No flickering or inoperable lights      

16.5 Emergency lighting system      

17. Fire Control  

17.1 Extinguishers in place      

17.2 Fire fighting equipment serviced/tagged      

17.3 Appropriate signing of extinguishers      

17.4 Extinguishers appropriate to hazard      

17.5 Emergency exit signage      

17.6 Exit doors easily opened from inside      

17.7 Exit path ways clear of obstruction      

17.8 Alarm/communication system - adequate      

17.9 Smoking/naked flame restrictions observed      

17.10 Minimum quantities of flammables at workstation      

17.11 Flammable storage procedures      

17.12 Emergency personnel identified and trained      

17.13 Emergency procedures documented - issued      

17.14 Emergency telephone numbers displayed      

17.15 Alarms tested      

17.16 Trial evacuations conducted      

17.17 Personnel trained in use of fire fighting equipment