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WHS Inspection Checklist for Hotels

by Neil Dorward, from the Community

This WHS inspection checklist is designed for hotel environments, focusing on purchasing offices, loading docks, and bin rooms. It guides teams to verify WHS policy and incident reporting, crisis management, JSA records, and committee minutes. It covers emergency procedures, fire equipment and signage, evacuation routes, and housekeeping standards. The checklist addresses slip, trip and fall prevention, electrical safety and test and tag, lockout tagout, and safe operation of mobile plant. It includes hazardous substances management with SDS currency, ECOLAB folders, correct storage and labeling, and required PPE. Additional sections cover ergonomics, visitor management, key security, manual handling risk controls, first aid readiness, lighting quality, and sign-off by departmental 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.
by Neil Dorward, from the Community
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WHS Inspection Checklist for Purchasing and Loading Docks
This WHS inspection checklist helps hospitality teams review safety and compliance across purchasing areas, loading docks and bin rooms. It covers emergency procedures and equipment, slips, trips and falls prevention, electrical safety and test and tag, mobile plant and vehicle movements, hazardous substances and SDS management, ergonomics, PPE, visitor management and key security, manual handling controls, first aid readiness and lighting. Use it to verify signage, housekeeping, evacuation diagrams, equipment servicing, training and documentation are in place, and to record findings, comments and sign off.
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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.
by Neil Dorward, from the Community
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WHS Inspection Checklist for Guest Services
This WHS inspection checklist supports guest services and administration teams across hotel lobby, reception, and office areas. It covers health and safety systems, incident reporting, crisis planning, slips, trips and falls, emergency equipment, evacuation signage, housekeeping, and electrical safety including test and tag. It also includes hazardous substances and SDS checks, ergonomics, PPE and signage, visitor management and key security, manual handling risk controls, first aid and AED readiness, and lighting. Use it to identify hazards and track corrective actions.
by Neil Dorward, from the Community
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