Work Health & Safety

Area assessed

Yes / No

WHS Issue

Physical Hazard

Psychological Hazard

Notes

Thoroughfares (access and egress)

Y/N

Yes

No

Yes / No

Yes / No

Pathways/walkways are slip free. Surfaces are even, free of holes, cracks, fraying or uplifted edges

Y

x

N

N

• Floors of staff room have an even surface

Steps/stairs/ramps/handrails are secure and in good repair

N

x

Y

Y

• Handrails have paint peeling, are flaking paint onto the floor, loose at one of two bolt points

• Potential stressor

Electrical cables/cords kept clear of walkways or secured

N

x

Y

Y

• There are some cables cross the walkways
• Potential stressor

Exit and egress points clearly identified and accessible

Y

x

N

N

• There are clear signs on each emergency exit

Office environment (workstations and surrounding areas)

Yes

No

Yes / No

Yes / No

Ergonomic furniture is appropriately adjusted e.g. keyboards, chairs

N

x

Y

Y

• Some ergonomic furniture are not adjusted to appropriated position

Sufficient space is provided around workstations so staff can move and work safely

Y

x

N

N

• There is enough space for everybody move around

Electrical

Yes

No

Yes / No

Yes / No

No broken plugs, sockets or switches

Y

x

N

N

• All the plugs and switches are working properly

All electrical cables free of possible contact with water or other conductors

N

x

Y

Y

• The cables which put aside the table may possible contact with water if the cups drop off
• Potential stressor

Plant, machinery and equipment

Yes

No

Yes / No

Yes / No

All fixed machines are secured on their mountings and free from movement and vibration

N

x

Y

Y

• Some machines will slightly move when keep working

Safety procedures, Standard operating Procedures and related signage is prominently displayed

Y

x

N

N

• All safety procedures and signs are displayed

Chemicals

Yes

No

Yes / No

Yes / No

All chemicals are secured from unauthorised access

Y

x

N

N

• All chemicals are stored securely, staff ID needed when access

All records on the acquisition, storage and disposal of hazardous substances are maintained

N

x

Y

Y

• Some of the records are not complete and not up to date

Likelihood

Consequences label

I – negligible (1)

II – Insignificant (2)

III – Moderate (3)

IV – Major (4)

V – Catastrophic (5)

A – Almost certain (5)

Medium – 6

High – 7

High – 8

Very high – 9

Very high – 10

B – Likely (4)

Medium – 5

Medium – 6

High – 7

High – 8

Very high – 9

C – Possible (3)

Low – 4

Medium – 5

High – 6

High – 7

High – 8

D – Unlikely (2)

Low – 3

Low – 4

Medium – 5

Medium – 6

High – 7

E – Rare (1)

Low - 2

Low – 3

Medium - 4

Medium – 5

High - 6