Mining site audit
Monthly review
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This form contains 27 sections:
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1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
- 1.1 Current Emergency Evacuation Plan & Procedure displayed in appropriate positions around site
- 1.2 Fire Extinguishers are marked correctly on evacuation plan
- 1.3 Firefighting equipment in place and in good condition
- 1.4 Fire extinguishers are correct type for the area
- 1.5 Fire extinguisher signage is in place and correct
- 1.6 Fire extinguishers are serviced every 12 months and fitted with anti-tamper tags
- 1.7 1 metre clearance maintained around fire fighting equipment
- 1.8 Access to fire fighting equipment is clear
- 1.9 Fire Breaks in place and adequate
- 1.10 Access to switchboards is clear and unobstructed
- 1.11 Smoke alarms fitted in nominated locations
- 1.12 Emergency assembly / muster area(s) sign posted
- 1.13 Emergency assembly / muster area(s) have a clear path to them and are free of debris
- 1.14 First Aid kits are available with correct signage displayed
- 1.15 First Aid kits in good condition and fully stocked (contents list is located on inside of kit - check)
- 1.16 Sign in sheets accurate
- 1.17 Emergency 'exit' signs present and illuminates (above fire doors and directing exits)
- 1.18 Exits and stairs clear and unobstructed
2 House Keeping
- 2.1 Access / Egress to work sites
- 2.2 Caps on star pickets & rebar
- 2.3 Rubbish bins provided and used
- 2.4 Materials neatly stacked
- 2.5 Work platforms clear
- 2.6 Adequate lighting - night work
- 2.7 All hoses off ground
- 2.8 Waste stored / removed correctly
- 2.9 Recycling is occurring
- 2.10 Do employees pick up stock / litter / spillages off floor & site area
3 Offices and Ablutions
- 3.1 Crib room clean, tidy and hygienic
- 3.2 Floors are clean, clear with a safe path of travel throughout area
- 3.3 Floor coverings / surfaces in good condition
- 3.4 Toilets clean and hygienic
- 3.5 No evidence of sewage spills or overflows
- 3.6 Barricading / signs in place where required
- 3.7 Access and Egress; trip hazards, condition of flooring, anti-slip, handrails
- 3.8 Emergency Evacuation Plan
- 3.9 Air conditioning & Ventilation adequate
- 3.10 Filing Cabinets / Shelving - not overloaded
- 3.11 Leads, Lighting, Emergency Lighting
- 3.12 Housekeeping, cleanliness, food / rubbish disposal, hygienic
- 3.13 Individuals Work Stations
- 3.14 Office equipment; Shredder protected, good height, ventilation, noise
- 3.15 Equipment such as chairs, desks, computers, etc. are in good working condition
- 3.16 Lights are working, covers in place where required and adequate for the job
- 3.17 Electrically operated machines have current testing and tagging (includes kitchen appliances older than 12 months
- 3.18 Power points and power leads are good condition (no leads across floors or on wet surfaces)
- 3.19 MSDS available
4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- 4.1 PPE available at the worksite
- 4.2 All appropriate PPE being worn
5 Mechanical / Workshop
- 5.1 9" grinders not in use
- 5.2 Clips fitted to all hoses
- 5.3 Correct discs used in grinders
- 5.4 Ladders secured and tagged
- 5.5 guards fitted to machinery/ tools
- 5.6 All power tools fitted with dead man
- 5.7 Portable electrical equipment Tagged and current
- 5.8 Wheel chocks in use / available
- 5.9 Hand held tools are in good condition and stored appropriately
- 5.10 Are sufficient stocks of PPE kept?
- 5.11 Manual handling aids available
- 5.12 Gas bottles secured / protected from damage or falling over ( e.g strapped or chained to secured fixture)
- 5.13 Ladders used are in good working condition
5.14 Safety warning signs present:
6 Electrical
- 6.1 Condition of leads, plugs etc
- 6.2 ELCB / RCD used for portable tools
- 6.3 All equipment tagged correctly
- 6.4 Leads off ground not near water
- 6.5 Isolations appropriate & completed
- 6.6 Earth leads on welders good condition
7 Vehicles and Mobile Equipment
- 7.1 All vehicles reverse parking
- 7.2 Road rules are being followed
- 7.3 Vehicles meet Minepower requirements
- 7.4 Weekly pre-start inspection completed and logged on all light vehicles
- 7.5 Daily Pre-start inspection completed and logged on all machinery
- 7.6 Are they completed by employees
- 7.7 Are Corrective Actions of defects completed in a timely manner
- 7.8 Flashing lights & headlights working and being used
- 7.9 Maintained, clean and sanitary
- 7.10 Spotter used as required
- 7.11 Clean / No loose debris
- 7.12 Radio procedures being followed
8 Traffic Management
- 8.1 Full segregation of Light Vehicle & Surface Mining Equipment is in place
- 8.2 Park up areas are correct
- 8.3 Traffic management plans are in place
- 8.4 Management plans publicised
- 8.5 Speed limits are marked correctly
9 Roads and Surfaces
- 9.1 Windrows correct height
- 9.2 Surfaces firm and safe
- 9.3 Roads adequate width
- 9.4 Delineators in place
10 Excavations and Mining
- 10.1 Battered back
- 10.2 Barricaded correctly
- 10.3 Easy entry and exit to Digger
- 10.4 Loading of Trucks sequenced
- 10.5 Correct method of digging is being used
- 10.6 Dumpy park up defined
- 10.7 All signals appropriate
11 Job Start
- 11.1 Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) appropriate & completed
- 11.2 JHA on the job and understood
- 11.3 Field Level Risk Assessments (FLRA) have been undertaken
- 11.4 Permits appropriate & completed
- 11.5 Isolations appropriate & completed
- 11.6 Work area demarked and sign posted
- 11.7 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals at the workplace
- 11.8 Access/egress to work area
12 Occupational Health
- 12.1 Dust levels low and controlled
- 12.2 Noise levels acceptable
- 12.3 Fibrous Material is being controlled
- 12.4 Vibration is being controlled
13 Hot Work
- 13.1 Permit in place
- 13.2 Flashback arresters on cylinders and hand pieces
- 13.3 All equip (hoses, etc) in good condition
- 13.4 Fire extinguishers available for all Hot Work
- 13.5 Earth clamps in correct location
14 Working at Heights
- 14.1 WAH is being eliminated
- 14.2 Fall arrest equipment used
- 14.3 Permit to work at Height in place
- 14.4 Spotters in place as required
- 14.5 ECO barricading in place
- 14.6 Drop zone barricading in place
- 14.7 Dropped objects prevention is in place
15 Craneage Operations
- 15.1 Crane log books and documentation in place in the crane
- 15.2 Cranes set up correctly
- 15.3 Crane operator competent
- 15.4 Crane lift risk assessment form in place
- 15.5 Crane suitable for the task
16 Confined Space
- 16.1 Confined space permit in place
- 16.2 Sentry space permit in place
- 16.3 Procedure being followed
- 16.4 Space safe
17 Hydrocarbon Storage
- 17.1 All hydrocarbon materials inside bunds
- 17.2 Oil spill equipment available, status
- 17.3 No evidence of stains / spillage
- 17.4 Bunds fully effective
- 17.5 Fuel-containing equipment and plant in trays or provided with other bunding
18 Flora and Fauna
- 18.1 All clearing approved
- 18.2 VDAs in place for all activities
- 18.3 Rehabilitation carried out correctly
- 18.4 Priority flora is identified and fenced
- 18.5 Topsoil stockpiled and signposted
- 18.6 No evidence of unauthorized disturbance
- 18.7 Easy exit for fauna from trenches & pits
- 18.8 Bore caps in place & conduit ends taped
- 18.9 All weed free certificates in place
- 18.10 No weeds growing in project areas
19 Erosion
- 19.1 No erosion from stockpiles
- 19.2 No erosion of gullies and streams
20 Chemicals
- 20.1 Are only approved chemicals being used as per the Approved Chemical Register
- 20.2 Chemicals stored on site are not expired or obsolete
- 20.3 Chemicals are not decanted (substances must be in original containers with original labels)
- 20.4 Are all the chemicals clearly labelled
- 20.5 Material Safety Data Sheets present at location where Chemicals are kept and easily accessible
- 20.6 Containers in which chemicals are stored are in good condition and are not leaking
- 20.7 Nominated area in which chemicals are stored is locked allowing only restricted access and bundled
- 20.8 Gas bottles secured/ protected from damage or falling over (e.g strapped or chained to secured fixture)
- 20.9 Is there adequate ventilation where chemicals are stored?
- 20.10 Spill kits available and fully stocked
- 20.11 Are emergency showers or eye wash stations available & easily assessable?
21 Explosive Signage and Emergency Equipment
- 21.1 Prominent "EXPLOSIVE" signs displayed on magazine
- 21.2 Licence number prominently displayed
- 21.3 Magazine rules are posted inside the magazine
- 21.4 "NO SMOKING" signs prominently displayed
- 21.5 Fire extinguishers are posed at the magazine access
- 21.6 Manufactures name and date of manufacture displayed on relocatable magazines
22 Explosive House Keeping
- 22.1 A broom and door mat is available in the magazine to clean up
- 22.2 No split material is left in the magazine
- 22.3 The magazine floor is clean and dry
- 22.4 Explosives are safely stacked to a height no greater than 2 metres
- 22.5 Air gaps are maintained between explosives and the magazine walls
- 22.6 No additional unauthorized materials are stored in the magazine
- 22.7 No explosives are stored loose in the magazine
- 22.8 Incompatible explosive products are not stored adjacent to each other
- 22.9 Cladding, vent shrouds and vent gauges are in good condition
- 22.10 Moulding around the magazine is in good condition where it is a licence requirement
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