WORKPLACE SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST

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FIRE/EMERGENCY:

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EXTINGUISHERS - MOUNTED, CLEARLY MARKED FOR WHAT TYPE OF FIRE & SERVICES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS




EXIT SIGNS CLEARLY VISIBLE




EXIT DOORS OPERATE CORRECTLY




EXITS & EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTION




EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROUTES & ASSEMBLY POINTS DISPLAYED CORRECTLY




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FIRST AID:

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APPROPRIATE FIRST AID KITS AVAILABLE




FIRST AID KITS ARE STOCKED & WITHIN USE-BY DATES




QUALIFIED FIRST AID PERSONNEL NAMED




EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER DISPLAYED




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ELECTRICAL:

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SWITCHBOARDS ARE LABELLED CORRECTLY & CLEARLY & PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE




UNAUTHORISTED ACCESS TO SWITCHBOARDS IS RESTRICTED




PLUGS, OUTLETS & SWITCHES ARE IN GOOD REPAIR & DAMAGE-FREE




ELECTRICAL CORDS ARE IN GOOD REPAIR & FREE FROM DAMAGE OR FRAYING




ELECTRICAL CORDS ARE PROTECTED FROM WATER & BEING CUT & BEING DAMAGED




NO UNPROTECTED LEADS IN ACCESS WAYS




PORTABLE POWER TOOLS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION




ELECTRICAL EARTH EQUIPMENT IS TESTED & TAGGED




FIXED & PORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IS PROTECTED BY RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES INSTALLED AT SWITCHBOARDS OR INTO FIXED SOCKETS




NO DOUBLE ADAPTOR OR PIGGYBACK PLUGS




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WALKWAYS & STAIRS:

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WALKWAYS & STAIRS ARE KEPT TIDY & FREE FROM OBSTRUCTION




FLOORS ARE MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION - NO CRACKS OF HOLES




FLOORS ARE FREE FROM OIL, GREASE & SPILLS




FLOORS ARE CLEAR OF LEADS & HOSES




FLOORS & STEPS ARE SLIP-RESISTANT WHERE NEEDED




HANDRAILS ARE IN PLACE, WHERE REQUIRED




WALKWAYS & STAIRS ARE ADEQUATELY LIT




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WORK ENVIRONMENT / HOUSEKEEPING:

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WORK AREAS ARE TIDY & FREE OF RUBBISH




THERE ARE ENOUGH RUBBISH BINS




DRIP PANS ARE PROVIDED, FOR SPILLAGES




WORK AREAS ARE WELL VENTILATED




ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR THE JOB




SAFETY SIGNAGE IS DISPLAYED, WHERE REQUIRED




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CHEMICAL SAFETY:

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SAFETY DATA SHEETS ARE AVAILABLE




CHEMICAL REGISTER IS DEVELOPED & AVAILABLE




CONTAINERS ARE CLEARLY LABELLED




GAS CYLINDERS ARE STORED VERTICALLY AND SECURED




THERE IS A DESIGNED STORAGE FOR CHEMICALS




FLAMMABLE STORAGE IS - CLEAN & TIDY; FIRE PROTECTED; LOCKED; CORRECTLY SIGNED




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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED AND READILY AVAILABLE




AREAS WHERE PPE IS NEEDED ARE SIGNED, FOR EMPLOYEES




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AMENITIES:

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HYGIENIC, CLEAN & TIDY KITCHENS




HYGIENIC, CLEAN & TIDY BATHROOMS




HYGIENIC, CLEAN, TIDY FRIDGES & COOKING FACILITIES




GOOD SUPPLY OF DRINKING WATER




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STORAGE:

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ITEMS STORED CORRECTLY AND NEATLY, WHEN NOT IN USE




HEAVIER, FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS ARE STORED BETWEEN KNEE AND SHOULDER HEIGHT




RACKS & PALLETS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION




ALL CONTAINERS CORRECTLY LABELLED




STORAGE STACKS ARE STABLE




STORAGE IS CLEAR OF LIGHTS & SPRINKLERS




STORAGE ABOVE HEAD HEIGHT IS SECURED TO THE PALLET




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PLANT & EQUIPMENT:

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TOOLS IN GOOD CONDITION & FREE FROM VISIBLE DAMAGE (SPLIT HANDLES / MUSHROOM HEADS)




WARNING SIGNS ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE




MOBILE PLANT & FORKLIFT ARE FITTED WITH SEATBELTS IN GOOD CONDITION




STARTING & STOPPING DEVICES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY STOPS, ARE APPROPRIATELY POSITIONED, CLEARLY MARKED & WITHIN EASY REACH




MACHINE CONTROLS ARE PROTECTED, TO PREVENT UNINTENTIONAL OPERATION




THERE IS ADEQUATE WORK SPACE AROUND MACHINES




THERE IS ADEQUATE MACHINE GUARDING




LIFTING MACHINERY, CRANES, SLINGS, GANTRY & CHAINS HAVE SAFE LIFTING CAPACITY DISPLAYED




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EXTERNAL:

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THERE IS NO VEGETATION THAT BLOCKS VISIBILITY IN THE DEPOT & OUT THE GATE




THERE IS NO VEGETATION THAT COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITY OF DRIVERS ENTERING OR EXITING ANY PART OF THE DEPOT




IS THE DEPOT LIGHTING ADEQUATE & FUNCTIONING




ARE PATHS & WALKWAYS FREE FROM TRIP HAZARDS & OTHER OBSTACLES




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OFFICE:

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FLOORS EVEN & MATS / CARPETS IN GOOD CONDITION




LIGHTING IN WORKING ORDER




AIR CONDITIONERS' FILTERS CLEANED REGULARY




WORK STATIONS ERGONOMICALLY SET UP




PRINTER / PHOTOCOPIER / LAMINATOR IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION




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