Workplace

SAFETY CHECKLIST
CHECKING OUT YOUR WORKPLACE

SMALL BUSINESS

JULY 2003
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SAFETY CHECKLIST
CHECKING OUT YOUR WORKPLACE
An important part of managing your business is to ensure the health and safety of your employees and other people, such as customers, visitors or tradespeople who visit your workplace. In fact, the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000requires you to ensure your workplace is safe. To ensure you fulfil your obligation for a safe workplace, you need to become aware of what can cause harm and then take action to ensure no one is at risk while they are in your workplace. The following questions will help you evaluate how well you are currently managing safety in your workplace. Do you talk to your employees about safety issues? Doyou encourage your employees to report safety problems? Do you regularly inspect your workplace to identify safety problems? Do you fix identified problems? Do you ensure that all work is carried out safely? Yes

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No

The six checklists in this kit are designed to help you answer YES to all these questions. They will help youidentify the safety risks in your workplace and suggest how to make your workplace safer. Not all the checklists may be relevant to your workplace, or you may find that some questions in a particular checklist do not apply to your operations. Therefore, use only those checklists and answer the questions that relate to safety issues in your own workplace. When using the checklists it is importantto involve your employees as they are the most affected by safety issues and they can help you identify the best safety solutions. By involving your staff you will be meeting your obligation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 to consult your employees on workplace safety issues. By completing these checklists and reviewing them as needed you will be well on your way to meeting yourlegal obligations. For more information or assistance, go to the WorkCover website www.workcover.nsw.gov.au or contact the WorkCover Assistance Service on 13 10 50.

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SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS
SAFETY CHECKLIST
Slips, trips and falls account for nearly a quarter of workplace injuries. You must ensure that your workplace is maintained free of hazards that cause these incidents. This checklist will help you prevent these types of injures. You should involve your employees in filling out this checklist. Note: Ifyou mark a NO box on the checklist you need to take action to make your workplace safer. Date checklist completed: _____/_____/_____ Date checklist to be reviewed (annually or when there is a change or addition to manual handling tasks in the workplace): _____/_____/_____ Name(s) of person(s) who completed checklist: Position title: Floors Are floor surfaces free of water, ice, oil or otherfluids? Are floor surfaces even? (e.g. no loose tiles or carpet that is torn or has ridges or holes) Are ramps designed to prevent slips and falls? Housekeeping Are walkways and doorways clear of boxes, extension cords and litter? Are spills cleaned up immediately? Are the responsibilities for cleaning floors, clearing work areas and walkways clearly specified? Stairs Are stairways kept clear of boxes,equipment and other obstructions? Is the tread on stairs adequate to minimise slipping? Is the foot-space on each stair adequate? Are handrails adequate? Lighting Are work areas, walkways and stairs well lit? Does the lighting enable workers to move between indoor and outdoor tasks safely? Footwear Is the footwear worn by workers suitable for the workplace? Yes Yes Company: Initial:

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