Plant Inspection Checklist

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FACULTY / OTHER AREA (FOA) INFORMATION

__________
Building:

Date:

FOA:

Plant Item

Location:

Deakin serial
number

Plant Identification: Model No,

Serial No etc

INSPECTED BY:
Supervisor: (name and
signature)

OHS Management Rep: (name

and signature)

ELEMENT

Employee HSR: (name and

signature)

Y/N/N
COMMENTS / HAZARDS
A
Y = Up to standard (adequate), N = Below standard (action required), NA = Not Applicable
1. Personal Hazards
1.1 Plant is protected from any hair,
clothing, gloves, jewelry, brushes, rags
or other materials becoming entangled
with moving parts.
1.2 Risk of crushing from parts of plant
falling off, or uncontrolled or
unexpected movement of plant has
been addressed.
1.3 Risk of being cut, stabbed or punctured
due to contact with moving parts, or
materials loaded into or taken out or
ejected, has been addressed
1.4 Risk of being injured from shearing
(caught between moving parts), friction
or being struck has been addressed
1.5 There is protection from contact with
electricity, heat, explosion, steam,
hydraulic fluid and toxic substances.
1.6 Plant is protected from contact with
overhead or underground power lines
and public authority services.
Actions: (include person responsible and target completion date)
2. General Hazards
2.1 Access and egress provisions are safe.
2.2 Risks associated with the plant when it
is not in use or when undergoing
maintenance have been addressed.
2.3 Controls are suitably identified and
conveniently located.
2.4 Controls can be locked off and power
disconnected when not in use.
2.5 Guarding is adequate for the type of
plant and the work being undertaken.
2.6 Regular inspections and maintenance
programs are carried out as scheduled
(including electrical testing).

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Y/N/N
COMMENTS / HAZARDS
A
Y = Up to standard (adequate), N = Below standard (action required), NA = Not Applicable
Actions: (include person responsible and target completion date)
3. Competency and Training
3.1 Is a certificate of competency required
If so, has it been obtained?
3.2 Is training required for operation If so
have operators been trained?
3.3 Operating instructions are available
and easily understood.
Actions: (include person responsible and target completion date)

4. Environmental Hazards
4.1 The environment is protected from
contamination by vapour, fumes, noise
etc.
4.2 The discharge of hazardous substances
has been contained.
4.3 Plant has been monitored for air
emission controls where required.
Actions: (include person responsible and target completion date)

5. Hazards with Plant used for Lifting

People or Materials
5.1 Lifting capacity is below the designated
safe working load.
5.2 Loads are protected if they are required
to be suspended over people
5.3 Safe egress is possible in the event of a
plant failure
Actions: (include person responsible and target completion date)

6 Ergonomics
6.1 Frequently used controls are within
easy access
6.2 Excessive force is not required to
operate the plant or controls
6.3 Work postures for operators are not
constrained or awkward.
6.4 Does the operator need to over-reach,
stretch, lift, carry or bend in such a way
that it may cause body strain?
Actions: (include person responsible and target completion date)

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Y/N/N
COMMENTS / HAZARDS
A
Y = Up to standard (adequate), N = Below standard (action required), NA = Not Applicable

10 Chemical Aspects
10.1 MSDS available for any hazardous
chemicals
10.2 Containers are labelled with
chemical name and Class diamonds
10.3 Chemicals are stored appropriately
Actions: (include person responsible and target completion date)

11 Regulatory Aspects
11.1 Is there a register of all plant &
equipment with up to date
maintenance and testing records?
11.2 Does the plant meet current
standards and relevant regulations
Actions: (include person responsible and target completion date)

Other Comments:

General Recommendations: