Work health and safety checklist 			Checklist 4

Date of check:  	Conducted by:  	
	OK	Not OK	Comments	
1. Faulty equipment				
Is any equipment faulty or in need of repair?				
Are safety devices such as guards in place and in working order?				
2. Emergency procedures				
Risk from fire or other emergencies, such as chemical spill, assessed?				
Evacuation procedures developed to deal with emergencies?				
Staff trained in evacuation procedure?				
Exit signs and directions to exits?				
Exit doors easily opened from inside?				
Exits not blocked?				
Fire alarm system working?				
Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire, and serviced within six months?				
Fire drills practised?				
Staff trained in use of fire extinguishers?				
Are flammables away from sources of ignition?				
3. Electrical				
Plugs, cables, sockets, switches in good condition?				
Hand-held power tools in good condition?				
Leads up off the floor?				
Leads not strained?				
Circuit breakers installed?				
4. Chemicals				
Material safety data sheets for all chemicals?				
Containers labelled with contents?				
Employees trained in safe use of chemicals and first aid actions?				
Personal protective equipment available as required clean and undamaged (e.g. glasses, goggles, dust masks, respirators, gloves, ear muffs, ear plugs, etc.)?				
Is piping labelled?				
Do employees wash before handling food/ smoking?				
5. Machinery				
Is machinery guarded if required?				
Is machinery clean?				
Are emergency stop buttons in easy reach?				
Does machinery need repair?				

Work health and safety checklist (cont.)		Checklist 4

	OK	Not OK	Comments	
6. Poison				
Are any poisons in use? (This can be checked using material safety data sheets.)				
If poisons are present, are employees trained in safe use and handling and first aid procedures?				
Are containers labelled correctly?				
7. Spills and drips				
Are there any chemical spills not cleaned up?				
Is material provided for cleaning up spills?				
Is the floor non-slip?				
Are oil spills or water spills present on the floor?				
8. Trips				
Is the floor cluttered, walkways obstructed or other trip hazards?				
9. First aid				
Do employees know who to contact for first aid?				
Is a first aid kit available and clearly labelled?				
Are emergency numbers displayed?				
Are soap and towels available?				
10. Workplace				
Is work height or position awkward or difficult? 				
Are sharp edges a hazard?				
Are bins available and emptied regularly?				
Is hearing protection/ dust masks worn as appropriate?				
Is the work area clean and tidy?				
Is excessive noise controlled as needed?				

Any issues found during an internal check should be prioritised as follows and actioned accordingly.

Recommendation priority
Immediate action required.	URGENT	
Action required within one month.	HIGH	
Action to be taken within three months.	MEDIUM	
Action to be taken within six months.	LOW