Site housekeeping inspection
checklist
Em
ployers should regularly inspect the worksite to ensure employees follow the rules and are keeping the workplace tidy
and organized.
Read guidance on Site housekeeping at www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/site-housekeeping-safety.
Complete this checklist to record your inspections. Record any required actions in the Actions table.
Inspector
Site inspector
Date
Ground/Flooring
Action is
Question Yes No required
Are there any trip hazards, including steps, potholes or uneven surfaces?
Are ramps adequately supported and stabilised?
Is the ground smooth, dry and free of debris?
Are trenches covered or barricaded?
(Work in trenches more than 1.5m deep is high risk construction
work and will require a safe work method statement.)
Delivery and storage of equipment and materials
Action is
Question Yes No required
Is there a designated area for deliveries?
Do deliveries block walkways or nearby footpaths?
Is there a designated storage area?
Is the storage area orderly?
Are items stacked appropriately?
If racking is used, is it appropriate and in good condition?
Are deliveries scheduled ‘just in time’ to reduce quantity of materials needing storage?
Access and movement around the site
Action is
Question Yes No required
Are the site access and exit points clear?
Are driveways and footpaths clear of materials?
Are scaolds clear of debris and material?
Are walkways wide enough for equipment and is access safe?
Is equipment stored in designated areas when not in use?
Is the site properly lit?
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Work areas
Action is
Question
Yes
No required
Are work areas kept clean, uncluttered and free of waste?
Do trades ‘clean as they go’?
Waste
Action is
Question
Yes
No required
Are there adequate empty bins/skips?
Are bins/skips regularly emptied?
Weather
Action is
Question
Yes
No required
Is the site easily secured during windy conditions?
Footwear
Action is
Question
Yes
No required
Is the footwear worn by workers suitable for the workplace and task?
Vehicle parking
Action is
Question
Yes
No required
Are vehicles parked in an orderly manner?
Are vehicles overcrowded on the site?
Does vehicle parking aect access and departure from the site?
Actions
2
Action Actioned by Date Signed o