Working at Heights
Plant and Equipment (chop saws etc)
Scaffolds
Lifting Equipment
Ladders, hop ups or podiums
Hazardous Chemical (including fuel and oil)
Emergency Response
Traffic Management
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Work Environment
Electrical Hazards
Fall risks of 2m or more? (including voids, pits, and trenches)
Lack of edge protection?
Unsafe or incomplete edge protection?
Unsafe or damaged plant/equipment? (including missing or damaged guards)
Incorrect plant /equipment for job? (e.g. grinding discs for cutting)
Unsafe or incomplete scaffold?
Risers protected and safe to work?
Adequate edge protection on roof?
Tools or materials being stored on scaffold?
Unsafe or damaged plant?
Loads lifted over persons, close proximity to obstacles incl. overhead power lines?
Lack of maintenance, testing and inspection?
Lack of SWL information displayed?
Unsafe or damaged lifting equipment, including ropes, slings, chains, hooks?
Lifting equipment unlabelled, does not meet AS, no SWL displayed?
Unlicensed operators?
SWL of plant or any lifting equipment exceeded?
Unsafe or damaged ladders, hop ups or podiums?
Unsafe positioning of ladders?
Ladder not properly secured?
Ladder unsuitable for job? (e.g. metal ladder used for electrical work)
g fuel and oil)
Unsafe storage location? (e.g. flammables near ignition sources, spills could enter stormwater drains, e
Incompatible chemicals stored near each other?
Inadequate spill containment equipment?
Safety Data Sheets not accessible on site?
Lack of emergency procedures for injury/spills/fire etc?
Excessive quantities stored on site or in vehicles?
Insufficient ventilation?
Insufficient, or incorrect, PPE?
Unsuitable storage containers? (unlabeled or stored in food containers)
Lack of, or no emergency plans for site?
Emergency procedures not displayed at site?
Lack of training and rehearsal of emergency plans?
Lack of, or inadequate first aid kits aid equipment for site?
Insufficient access to formally trained First Aiders for all shifts?
Unsuitable or inadequate communication equipment?
Lack of, or inadequate, Traffic Management Plan (TMP) in place?
Inadequate controls for TMP? (physical barriers, bollards, speed limits, flashing lights, spotters, etc)
Lack of, or inadequate PPE (including sun protection)
Lack of system to issue, inspect, replace and monitor PPE?
Lack of training in safe use, clean-up and inspection of PPE?
Lack of/or inadequate amenities? (toilets, wash areas, lunch rooms, etc)
Insufficient lighting?
Inadequate housekeeping?
Lack of, or inadequate noise/ vibration control?
Trailing leads creating possible trip hazards?
Contact with overhead electrical lines?
Electrical equipment near water?
Electrical equipment near flammables?
Electrical equipment near chemicals that could cause damage?
Electrical leads that may be damaged from contact with moving machinery parts?
Electrical leads on work surfaces?
Unsafe electrical leads? (damaged, out of test date or untested)
