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Facility WHS Safety Inspection Checklist

by Brian Cox, from the Community

10+

This checklist supports facility managers and safety officers in conducting comprehensive WHS inspections. It covers building entry and exit safety, work area conditions, electrical and lighting checks, first aid kit readiness, emergency signage, and general housekeeping. It includes controls for dangerous goods with SDS and labeling requirements aligned to Safe Work Australia and NOHSC guidance, plus lithium battery storage, manual handling practices, PPE, and emergency response planning. Use it to capture findings, assign corrective actions, and log follow ups.

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