Admin/Board Room/Staff Room Monthly Safety Inspection Checklist (2024 Update) Name First Last HousekeepingWork areas free from rubbish and obstructions Yes No Free from slip/trip hazards Yes No Work materials neatly stored Yes No Unobstructed and clearly defined Yes No Vision at corners* Yes No Wet floor signs and mops readily available* Yes No Waste regularly removed* Yes No CommentsLightingAdequate lighting Yes No Free from glare Yes No No flickering or inoperable lights Yes No CommentsFloors and other surfacesFree from spillages Yes No Floors in good repair (no broken surface) Yes No No uneven edges Yes No No trailing cables Yes No No loose mats or carpet tiles Yes No Adequate grip Yes No CommentsEnvironmental ConditionsNo prolonged or repeated exposure to heat or cold Yes No Adequate air flow Yes No Direct sunlight (radiant heat) is controlled Yes No Thermal comfort Yes No Deflectors are installed on air vents to direct air flow Yes No CommentsElectricalNo broken plugs, sockets, switches Yes No No frayed or defective leads Yes No Power tools in good condition Yes No No work near exposed live electrical equipment Yes No Tools and leads inspected and tagged Yes No No strained leads Yes No No cable-trip hazards Yes No Switches/circuits identified Yes No Lock-out procedures/danger tags in place Yes No Cables are not in close proximity to water Yes No Switchboards are unobstructed Yes No CommentsEquipment/Furniture/PlantAdequately guarded Yes No Warnings or instructions displayed Yes No SOP in place Yes No Staff trained in use Yes No Integrity of equipment – no damage Yes No Emergency stops appropriately placed and clearly identifiable Yes No CommentsPrevention of fallsAll work areas are free from hazards that may lead to person/s falling* Yes No CommentsEntry and exitAisles and walkways are at least 600mm wide* Yes No Free from obstructions* Yes No Doors on main traffic routes should have a transparent viewing panel, unless they are fire-rated doors* Yes No Emergency exit lighting illuminated* Yes No CommentsVentilationHVAC in operation with regular monthly maintenance* Yes No No airborne contaminants* Yes No No excessive accumulation of odours* Yes No CommentsNoiseNoise Level db(A)* Yes No Any obvious noise controls that could be implemented, or the need for more detailed noise control study* Yes No CommentsPPEEmployees provided with PPE* Yes No PPE being worn by employees* Yes No All PPE is in good condition and not damaged* Yes No CommentsWorkplace ErgonomicsWorkstation and seating design acceptable* Yes No CommentsFirst Aid/CPR/DefibFirst aid kits and contents clean and orderly* Yes No First aid kits fully stocked* Yes No Defibrillator is operational and is serviced up to date* Yes No First aiders names, location and phone number displayed* Yes No Qualified first aider(s)* Yes No Qualified CPR / Defibrillator* Yes No CommentsEmergency Preparedness and ResponseExtinguishers in place* Yes No Fire hose reel in place* Yes No Fire blanket in place* Yes No Firefighting equipment serviced/tagged* Yes No Appropriate signing of fire equipment* Yes No Emergency exit signage* Yes No Exit doors easily opened from inside – lever action handle* Yes No Exit pathways clear of obstruction* Yes No Fire Evacuation Plans displayed and current* Yes No CommentsAmenitiesWashrooms clean* Yes No Toilets clean* Yes No Rubbish bins available - covered* Yes No CommentsManual HandlingMechanical aids provided and used / not damaged* Yes No CommentsMaterial StorageStorage of items are stable and are not a fall hazard* Yes No Sufficient space for moving stock* Yes No Material stored in racks/bins* Yes No Shelves free of rubbish* Yes No Floors around stacks and racks clear* Yes No Heavier items stored low* Yes No No danger of falling objects* Yes No No sharp edges* Yes No Safe means of accessing high shelves* Yes No Racks clear of lights* Yes No Additional Notes