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Workplace Health & Safety Inspection Checklist

by Rushabh Patel, from the Community

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Conduct a comprehensive workplace health and safety inspection with this ready-to-use checklist. Designed for WHS committees and site leaders, it covers faulty equipment and machine guarding, emergency procedures and drills, electrical safety and test-and-tag, chemical handling with SDS and PPE, spills control, trip hazards and housekeeping, first aid readiness, lighting and storage, and site security. Guidance includes who should inspect, the minimum quarterly frequency, and routing of corrective actions to the WHS committee for follow-up.

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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 Engineering
Use this WHS inspection checklist to assess engineering workshops and plant rooms. It covers safety systems, emergency equipment, electrical safety and test and tag, machinery guarding and lockout, hazardous substances and SDS, PPE, working at heights and ladders, manual handling, contractor and visitor management, first aid readiness, lighting, and housekeeping.
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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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Housekeeping WHS Inspection Checklist
Conduct comprehensive WHS inspections for hotel housekeeping areas including guest rooms, corridors, laundry, and back of house. This checklist covers slips, trips and falls, electrical safety and test and tag, emergency exits and signage, fire equipment, PPE and chemical storage with SDS, ergonomics and manual handling, visitor management and key security, lighting and ventilation, and laundry chute checks. Use it to document findings, attach photos, and improve safety compliance.
by Neil Dorward, from the Community
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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 Engineering

Use this WHS inspection checklist to assess engineering workshops and plant rooms. It covers safety systems, emergency equipment, electrical safety and test and tag, machinery guarding and lockout, hazardous substances and SDS, PPE, working at heights and ladders, manual handling, contractor and visitor management, first aid readiness, lighting, and housekeeping.

by Neil Dorward, from the Community

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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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Housekeeping WHS Inspection Checklist

Conduct comprehensive WHS inspections for hotel housekeeping areas including guest rooms, corridors, laundry, and back of house. This checklist covers slips, trips and falls, electrical safety and test and tag, emergency exits and signage, fire equipment, PPE and chemical storage with SDS, ergonomics and manual handling, visitor management and key security, lighting and ventilation, and laundry chute checks. Use it to document findings, attach photos, and improve safety compliance.

by Neil Dorward, from the Community

10+

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Workplace Health & Safety Inspection Checklist

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