Signage checklist
Workplace inspection
What does this form include?
This form contains 15 sections:
Health and Safety Systems
- OH&S Policy displayed on OH&S Notice Board?
- 'If you are injured' poster displayed in worksite on OHS NOTICE BOARD?
- Induction records available?
- Return to Work - Rehabilitation Policy on OHS NOTICE BOARD?
- Workplace Inspection records maintained in folders?
- Training records kept by Supervisor?
- Standard operating procedures (SOP's), Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), other Pre-starts & Routine rosters are maintained as required?
- Protective Clothing & Equipment records are maintained?
- Manual of OHS Policies and Procedures are available & staff know how to access them?
- HSR is appointed (by election) & on OHS NOTICE BOARD?
Housekeeping
- Work areas free from rubbish & obstructions
- Surfaces safe and suitable?
- Free from slip/trip hazards?
- Stock/material stored safely?
- Aisles - unobstructed and clearly defined?
- Aisles - adequate lighting?
- Aisles - vision at corners?
- Aisles - wide enough?
Electrical
- No broken plugs, sockets, switches?
- No frayed or defective leads?
- Leads and portable equipment inspected and tagged?
- No strained leads?
- No cable-trip hazards?
- Lock-out procedures/danger tags in place?
- Appropriate fire fighting equipment?
Lighting
- Adequate and free from glare?
- Lighting clean and efficient?
- Windows clean?
- No flickering or inoperable lights?
- Emergency lighting system?
Fire Control & Emergency Response
- Extinguishers in place?
- Fire fighting equipment serviced/tagged?
- Appropriate signing of extinguishers?
- Extinguishers appropriate to hazard?
- Personnel trained in use of fire fighting equipment?
- Emergency exit signage?
- Exit doors easily opened from inside?
- Exit pathways clear of obstruction?
- Alarm/communication system adequate?
- Alarms tested?
- Smoking restrictions observed?
- Emergency personnel identified and trained?
- Emergency procedures documented - issued?
- Emergency telephone numbers displayed?
- Trial evacuations conducted?
Hazardous Substances
- Material Safety Data Sheets available?
- Risk assessments documented and controls implemented?
- Hazardous substances register maintained?
- Containers labelled correctly?
- Adequate ventilation/exhaust systems?
- Protective clothing/equipment available and used?
- Personal hygiene products provided?
- Waste disposal procedures?
- Stored appropriately?
Personal Protection Equipment
- Employees provided with PPE and Clothing?
- Required PPE being worn by employees?
- Sunscreen and sunglasses provided?
- Correct PPE signage at access points?
Manual Handling
- Mechanical aids provided and used?
- Safe operating procedures in place?
Workplace Ergonomics
- Workstation and seating design acceptable?
- Ergonomic factors considered in work layout and task design?
- Use of excessive force and repetitive movements minimised?
- Appropriate training provided?
Material Storage
Staff Safe Working Observation (to be completed by Supervisor/Team Leader)
- Does the employee traverse through passageways in their work area in an appropriate and safe way?
- Are mirrors used when approaching corners and/or are staff utilising the window within the door?
Hazard/Omissions identified:
Reviewed and Signed:HSR:
Reviewed and Signed: Supervisor/Team Leader:
Reviewed and Signed: Coordinator/Manager:
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