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WHS Compliance Audit 12 Month Hotel Checklist

by Nadine Coughlin, from the Community

This 12 month WHS compliance audit is designed for hotels and accommodation providers to assess safety and compliance across operations. It covers administration and staff areas, emergency and evacuation procedures, incident and hazard reporting, consultation and training, risk assessments and safe work methods, chemical management and PPE, electrical and equipment checks, storerooms and linen handling, and pandemic controls to help maintain a safe workplace.

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WHS Workplace Inspection Checklist

This WHS workplace inspection checklist helps hospitality teams conduct regular site audits across hotel and accommodation operations. It covers electrical safety, adequate lighting, workstation ergonomics, ventilation, and housekeeping standards for storerooms, linen areas, and trolleys. It guides checks for chemical storage and bunding, availability and currency of SDS and chemical registers, and first aid and sharps kits. It also prompts verification of WHS communications boards, incident reporting, toolbox talks, hotel inductions, and employee competency and training records to support ongoing compliance and a safer workplace.

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WHS Inspection Checklist - Complex

This comprehensive WHS inspection checklist is designed for hotels and hospitality complexes to assess safety and compliance across facilities. It covers emergency procedures, evacuation signage, and firefighting equipment; electrical safety, test and tag, and lockout/tagout; machinery guarding and equipment condition; hazardous substances with SDS records and correct storage; PPE availability and use; ergonomics and workstation setup; work at heights and ladder controls; contractor management, permits, and inductions; visitor management and key security; manual handling aids and risk controls; first aid readiness and AED checks; lighting and housekeeping standards. Use it to document observations, attach evidence, and complete sign-offs with WHS representatives.

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WHS Inspection Checklist for Complex Facilities

This WHS inspection checklist helps hotels and facility teams systematically assess safety and compliance across key areas. It covers WHS policies, incident reporting, crisis management, committee records, and minutes. Inspect prevention of slips, trips, and falls; emergency preparedness including extinguishers, signage, evacuation plans, exits, alarms, and training; electrical safety with test and tag guidance, isolation, and lockout tagout; machinery guards and emergency stops; hazardous substances with SDS currency, labeling, storage, and PPE; ergonomics and workstation setup; working at heights and ladder checks; PPE availability and signage; storage practices and housekeeping; ventilation and restricted area controls; contractor and visitor management; key security; manual handling controls and risk assessments; first aid and AED checks; and lighting quality. Conclude with media, notes, and sign-off by departmental and WHS representatives.

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WHS Inspection Checklist for Hospitality

Use this WHS inspection checklist tailored for hotels, restaurants, and bars to audit kitchens and service areas. Verify policies, incident reporting, slips, trips and falls controls, emergency readiness, and fire protection. Assess electrical safety, equipment guarding and maintenance, walk-in fridge alarms, and lockout/tagout. Review hazardous chemicals management with SDS, storage and labeling, PPE availability and use, ergonomics, and training. Include visitor and key control, manual handling risk assessments, first aid kits and competencies, lighting, ventilation, and housekeeping. Ideal for Food and Beverage teams to maintain compliance and reduce risk.

by Neil Dorward, from the Community

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WHS Compliance Audit 12 Month Hotel Checklist

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