SIL Audit Checklist — National WHS Standards

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Entry and Exit

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Walkways and Aisles Width Standard: All walkways and aisles must have a minimum width of 600 mm for safe access. Check: Measure all aisles and walkways to confirm 600 mm width and free of obstructions.
Slip-Resistance of Entry/Exit Surfaces Standard: Surfaces must be slip-resistant in both wet and dry conditions. Check: Confirm slip-resistant materials used
Handrails and Stair Railings Standard: Stairways must have a handrail on at least one side, upper rail at 900 mm or higher. Check: Inspect stairways for railings and handrails; wide staircases may need a central handrail.
Power-Operated Doors Standard: Fitted with safety features to prevent trapping or striking. Check: Ensure all power-operated doors have safety devices, e.g., sensors or auto-stop mechanisms.
Emergency Exit Markings and Visibility Standard: Exits clearly marked with visible signage for emergency exits. Check: Inspect routes to confirm clear markings, signage, and adequate lighting for visibility.

Work Areas

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Obstruction-Free Emergency Access Standard: Pathways to emergency exits must be clear and unobstructed. Check: Verify emergency paths are free of obstructions, especially in high-risk areas.

Workstations

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Adjustable Seating and Standing Standard: Workstations should support seated and standing work with posture-supportive chairs. Check: Confirm adjustable seating (height, backrest, tilt); ensure sufficient leg clearance.
Ergonomic Layout Standard: Workstations must allow workers to maintain a comfortable, upright position. Check: Verify that workstations are designed to minimize strain.
Handrails and Stair Railings Standard: Stairways must have a handrail on at least one side, upper rail at 900 mm or higher. Check: Inspect stairways for railings and handrails; wide staircases may need a central handrail.
Power-Operated Doors Standard: Fitted with safety features to prevent trapping or striking. Check: Ensure all power-operated doors have safety devices, e.g., sensors or auto-stop mechanisms.
Emergency Exit Markings and Visibility Standard: Exits clearly marked with visible signage for emergency exits. Check: Inspect routes to confirm clear markings, signage, and adequate lighting for visibility.

Floors and Surfaces

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Floor Inspection and Maintenance Standard: Regular inspection for slip, trip, or fall hazards; maintenance as needed.. Check: Inspect for damaged surfaces, loose mats, exposed cables, and other trip hazards.
Slip-Resistance and Grip Level Standard: Floor surfaces must have sufficient grip, particularly in wet areas. Check: Inspect kitchens, bathrooms, and other wet areas for slip-resistant treatments or mats.

Lighting

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Normal range of tasks and workplaces Standard: Lighting should meet required lux levels per task, from 160 lux -400. Check: Adequate lighting was observed. Additional movable lighting employed if required
Outdoor Lighting Standard: Adequate lighting after dark required for outdoor paths around the workplace and car parks.
Emergency Lighting Standard: Emergency lighting must be provided for the safe evacuation of people in the event of an emergency.. Check: Emergency torches sighted

Housekeeping

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
General tidiness Standard: Working areas should be generally clean and tidy. Check: Observed general tidiness or engagement of cleaners
Clear and Unobstructed Walkways Standard: Adequate lighting after dark required for outdoor paths around the workplace and car parks. Check: Inspect walkways for items blocking paths; remove as necessary.
Waste Management Standard: Waste containers should be conveniently located and regularly emptied. Check: Confirm accessible waste disposal areas and ensure they are not overflowing.

Ventilation

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Ventilation and Air Quality Standard: Workplaces should be ventilated with fresh air, free from contaminants.. Check: Confirm adequate ventilation through windows or mechanical systems, with 5% open space.
Air-Conditioning and Filtration Standard: Systems must be serviced regularly for efficient air flow and contaminant reduction as per manufacturers instructions Check: Inspect service records for ventilation systems, including air-conditioning filter maintenance.

Thermal Comfort (Heat and Cold)

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Temperature Range for Comfort Standard: Indoor temperature should be maintained between 20–26°C.
Cooling and Heating Measures Standard: Provide devices like fans, heaters, or shaded areas for extreme temperatures. Check: Verify cooling/heating devices are functional and appropriately located.

Access to Facilities

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Accessible Facility Design Standard: Facilities must be accessible for all workers, including those with disabilities. Check: Confirm adequate ventilation through windows or mechanical systems, with 5% open space.
Breaks for Facility Access Standard: Workers should have access to use facilities as needed. Check: Verify that workers have reasonable distance access to facilities.

Drinking Water

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Provision of Clean Drinking Water Standard: Drinking water must be clean, accessible, and free of charge, located near strenuous work areas and separate from contaminants Check: Confirm adequate ventilation through windows or mechanical systems, with 5% open space.
Hygienic Dispensing of Water Standard: Water should be dispensed hygienically, without direct contact with a shared container. Check: Verify drinking fountains or individual disposable containers are available for water dispensing.

Toilets

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Toilet Accessibility and Cleanliness Standard: Provide clean toilets accessible to all workers.. Check: Confirm clean and accessible toilets are available, with adequate facilities for different genders as required.
Design of Toilets Standard: Toilets should be: − fitted with a hinged seat and lid − provided with lighting and ventilation − clearly signposted − fitted with a hinged door capable of locking from the inside on each cubicle − designed to allow emergency access − positioned to ensure privacy for users, and − separated from other rooms by an airlock, a sound-proof wall and a separate entrance that is clearly marked. Check: Check for privacy, locking mechanisms, lighting, and ventilation in all toilet facilities.
Hygienic Supplies in Toilets Standard: Provide toilet paper, handwashing facilities, and bins for sanitary items. Check: Confirm availability of toilet paper, handwashing stations, and sanitary disposal bins for female workers.

Hand Washing

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Ratio of Handwashing Basins Standard: One wash basin per 30 male and one per 30 female workers. Check: Verify adequate number of basins relative to the workforce size.
Design of Handwashing Facilities Standard: Hand washing facilities should: − be accessible at all times to work areas, eating areas and the toilets − be separate from troughs or sinks used in connection with the work process − contain both hot and cold water taps or temperature mixers − be protected from the weather − be supplied with non-irritating soap preferably from a soap dispenser, and − contain hygienic hand drying facilities, for example automatic air dryers or paper towels. Check: Check for functioning taps, soap dispensers, and hygienic drying options (e.g., air dryers, paper towels).
Alternative for Remote Sites Standard: Provide hand wipes, sanitizers, or portable wash stations for remote sites. Check: Confirm alternative hygiene facilities are available for remote or mobile sites.

Eating Facilities

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Storage and Food Preparation Facilities Standard: Include a sink, utensils, a refrigerator, and an appliance for boiling water. Check: Confirm clean storage, preparation facilities, and vermin-proof rubbish bins are available and maintained.

Personal Storage

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Secure Storage for Personal Items Standard: Provide accessible, secure storage for personal belongings and work tools. Check: Confirm lockers or lockable containers are available, secure, and separate from PPE storage to prevent contamination.

Emergency Procedures

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Effective Emergency Response Standard: Procedures must allow an effective response to emergencies. Check: Ensure emergency response procedures are clear, accessible, and cover various emergency situations (fire, chemical, etc.)
Evacuation Procedures Standard: Evacuation procedures must ensure safe evacuation from the workplace. Check: Check that evacuation routes are clearly marked and evacuation procedures are included in the emergency plan.
Notification of Emergency Services Standard: Notify emergency services as early as possible in an emergency. Check: Confirm procedures for notifying emergency services are clear and prominently displayed.
Medical Treatment and Assistance Standard: Procedures must provide guidance on medical treatment and assistance. Check: Verify that procedures outline steps for providing medical assistance during emergencies.
Communication During Emergencies Standard: Ensure effective communication between authorised emergency coordinators and workers. Check: Confirm communication plans and roles for coordinators are in place and clearly defined.
Testing of Emergency Procedures Standard: Emergency procedures must be tested regularly to ensure effectiveness. Check: Confirm emergency drills are conducted at least once every 12 months and any issues are documented and addressed.
Worker Training on Emergency Plan Standard: Provide information, training, and instruction on emergency procedures. Check: Ensure workers have received training on emergency procedures and that records of training are kept.

Preparing Emergency Procedures

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Role and Responsibility Allocation Standard: Allocate specific roles for actions in emergencies to trained individuals. Check: Confirm emergency roles (e.g., area wardens) are assigned and trained, and roles are communicated to all workers.
Safe Place Identification Standard: Identify safe places in case of emergency. Check: Confirm the plan includes designated safe places and routes to these locations.
Emergency Site Plan Display Standard: Display site plans showing fire equipment, exits, and assembly points. Check: Ensure emergency site plans are displayed prominently and accessible to all workers.
Emergency Contact Numbers Standard: Distribute and display emergency phone numbers, including after-hours contacts. Check: Confirm emergency numbers are displayed and accessible throughout the workplace.
Evacuation Practice Drills Standard: Conduct regular evacuation drills, at least annually. Check: Verify that drills are scheduled, practiced, and any issues are documented and resolved.

Emergency Equipment

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Emergency Equipment Maintenance Standard: Maintain equipment required for emergencies, e.g., spill kits, fire extinguishers. Check: Check that emergency equipment is regularly serviced and functional.
Review of Emergency Procedures Standard: Regularly review emergency procedures to ensure relevance and effectiveness. Check: Confirm procedures are reviewed and updated to reflect any workplace or hazard changes.

Electrical Safety

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Cord and Plug Condition Standard: Cords and plugs should be undamaged and securely attached. Check: Are cords and plugs free of cuts, frays, and visible damage?
Discoloration Standard: Equipment should not show signs of excessive heat or moisture. Check: Is there any discoloration on equipment indicating heat or moisture exposure?
Emergency Site Plan Display Standard: Display site plans showing fire equipment, exits, and assembly points. Check: Ensure emergency site plans are displayed prominently and accessible to all workers.
Ventilation and Covers Standard: Vents and covers should be secure and unobstructed. Check: Are covers or guards secure, and ventilation inlets and exhausts free of obstructions?
New Equipment Standard: New items should be marked with installation date. Check: Is new equipment visually inspected and marked with a “new-to-service” date if required?
After Repairs or Servicing Standard: Test equipment after repairs for safety. Check: Has equipment been checked after repair or servicing before use?
Inspection Records Standard: Keep records of inspections and tests. Check: Are records kept for all inspections, including tester name, test date, and next test date?
Qualified Tester Standard: Tests conducted by qualified personnel. Check: Are testers qualified or trained to carry out inspection and interpret results?

Tagging and Marking

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Tagging of Tested Equipment Standard: Equipment should be marked if tested. Check: Are tested items tagged with the test date, next due date, and tester initials?

First Aid

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Design Standard: First aid kits can be any size or shape but must: - be large enough to contain the necessary items − be immediately identifiable with a white cross on green background prominently displayed on the outside − contain a list of the contents for that kit, and First aid in the workplace − be made of material that will protect the contents from dust, moisture and contamination. Check: Is the first aid kit designed for portability, durability, and ease of access?
First Aid Kits Availability Standard: A first aid kit must be accessible to all workers, including in remote or isolated locations. Check: Is a first aid kit available and accessible to all workers on-site?
Kit Contents Standard: Kits should contain supplies for common injuries (e.g., cuts, burns, eye injuries). Check: Does the kit contain necessary supplies as per risk assessment?
Kit Maintenance Standard: Kits should be regularly checked and restocked. Check: Has the kit been checked within the last 12 months, or since last use?
Kit Location Standard: Kits should be in a prominent, accessible location close to potential hazards. Check: Is the first aid kit clearly visible and located near higher-risk areas?
First Aid Signage Standard: Signage should clearly mark first aid kit and room locations. Check: Is signage clear and compliant with AS 1319–1994 standards?
First Aid Room Standard: For workplaces with more than 100 workers, a first aid room is recommended. Check: Is a first aid room available and properly equipped for this site?
Trained First Aiders Standard: Adequate number of trained first aiders should be available on-site. Check: Are there trained first aiders present and easily identifiable?
Review of First Aid Procedures Standard: First aid procedures should be regularly reviewed and updated. Check: Are procedures reviewed annually or after incidents?
First Aid Training for Workers Standard: Workers must know how to access first aid services and kits. Check: Have workers received training or orientation on accessing first aid?
Cleaning and Disposal Standard: Contaminated items must be disposed of per state/local regulations. Check: Are procedures in place for proper disposal of contaminated items?
Spills Management Standard: Spills of blood/bodily substances must be cleaned with gloves and suitable materials. Check: Are materials available for safe spill cleaning, and are protocols known?

Labelling Hazardous Chemicals

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Hazardous Chemicals Standard: Ensure an SDS is available on-site for each hazardous chemical - if used in significant amounts or for non-domestic purposes. I.e 10L decanted containers. Check: Are SDS documents accessible for each hazardous chemical?
SDS Updates and Reviews Standard: Check SDSs for date and update information as necessary. Check:Are all SDS documents up-to-date (not older than 5 years)?

Hazardous Chemicals Register

Rows	Compliant	Non-compliant	Needs Action	Comments
Chemicals Register Standard: Maintain a register listing each hazardous chemical in use.with SDS sheet- if used in significant amounts or for non-domestic purposes. I.e 10L decanted containers. Check: Is there an up-to-date register of hazardous chemicals?
Register Accuracy Standard: Register includes product names, locations, and quantities. Check: Is the register comprehensive and current?
Proper Labeling on Original Containers Standard: All hazardous chemicals in original packaging must display clear labels with product name, hazards, and instructions. Check: Are original containers properly labeled?
Labeling on Decanted Chemicals Standard: Chemicals transferred to new containers should be labeled with contents. Check: Are decanted chemicals properly labeled?
Separation from Food and Personal Items Standard: Ensure that chemicals are stored away from food or personal items. Check: Are chemicals stored separately from food items?
Availability of PPE Standard: Appropriate PPE (e.g., gloves, goggles) should be available for handling chemicals. Check: Is PPE available for chemical handling?
Regular Chemical Safety Inspections Standard: Schedule regular checks for chemical labeling, storage, and availability of SDS and PPE. Check: Are routine inspections conducted for chemical safety?

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