HAZARDIDENTIFICATIONCHECKLISTHazardidentificationChecklistPage1of2V3–April2012Issues/AreastoConsiderThislistgivesgeneralguidancetothepersonconductingabusinessorundertaking(PCBU)aboutpossibleworkplacehealthandsafetyhazardsandissues.Itisnotintendedtobeexhaustive,norwilleveryitemrelatetoeveryworkplace.Youshouldconductriskassessmentsforworktasksandmanagetherisksyoufind.Youmustalsoensurelicensingandregistrationsaremaintainedasrequiredbylaw.ManualTasks�Areallhazardousmanualtasksrisksmanagedasfarasreasonablypracticable�Mechanicalaids&otherassistanceareusedwherenecessary�Toolsandequipmentaremaintainedonaregularbasisasrecommendedbythemanufacturerandrecordsarekept�Weightofgoodsareknown�Weightsofloads&safehandlingproceduresareknownbyworkers�Loadsizeandweightisreducedifpossibleegsmallerpackaging�Wheeledequipmentisfittedwithlargewheelsoradevicesuchasatug�Handtoolsarelightweight,purpose-designedforthejobandergonomicindesign�Heavytoolsusedfrequentlyaresuspendedorcounterbalanced�Toolsandworkitemsareoperatedorplacedinwaisttoshoulderrange�Materialsareplacednearwheretheyaretobeused�Tiltingworkbenches,springloadedsurfaces,rotatingturntablesorjigsareused�Workerscanseedisplays,documentsandinformationcomfortablyfromtheworkposition�Handles,leversandcontrolsplacetheforearmsinthehandshakeposition�Enoughworkspaceisprovidedincludingkneeandfootclearance�Workerscanworkandmovearoundunobstructed�Furnitureandequipmentsuchasworkbenchesorchairscanbeadjustedtosuiteachworkerwhilesittingorstanding�Workisvariedbetweentasks�Restbreaksareprovided�Sufficientstaffareavailabletodotheworkincludingduringpeakperiods�WorkisselfpacedStorage�Adequatestorageforequipmentandmaterialsisprovidedclosetowheretheseareused�Storageunitsegracks,shelvesetc.aresuitablydesignedtotaketheweightofstoreditems,arestable,andarekeptingoodcondition�Commonlyusedandheavyitemsarestoredbetweenmidthighandshoulderheight�Storageaboveshoulderheightorbelowkneeheightisonlyusedforlightorinfrequentlyuseditems.GeneralLighting�Lightinglevelsappropriateforworktasks,locationofwork,timeswhenworkisperformedandforaccess�Glareisminimised�Lightfittingsclean&ingoodcondition�EmergencylightingisoperableHazardousChemicals�Theriskstohealthandsafetyassociatedwithusing,handling,generatingorstoringhazardouschemicalsismanaged�SafetyDataSheets(SDS)areavailableforallchemicals,andprovidedtoworkers�Hazardouschemicalregisteriscompleteandavailable�Allcontainersarelabelledcorrectly�Unusedorunnecessarychemicalsaredisposedofinasafemanner�Specialstorageconditionsarefollowedwhereapplicable�Tasksareperformedaspersafetyinstructions�Necessaryequipmentforsafeuseofchemicalsisprovided(e.g.ventilation,PPE,safetyshower)�PPEisprovidedandmaintained�Adequateventilationisprovided�Eyewashesandshowersareeasilyaccessedwhenrequired�Proceduresexistforthesafeclean-upofspiltchemicals�AManifestofhazardouschemicalsandplacardsdisplayedwhereapplicableAsbestos�Anasbestosregisterandmanagementplanmustbepreparedforallworkplacesbuiltbefore31December2003�Acopyoftheregisterandplanmustbeaccessibletoallworkersandcontractors�AsbestosmustbelabelledwherereasonablypracticableGasBottles�Physicallysecuredinanuprightposition�Hosesingoodstateofrepair�Portablegasbottlesmountedonappropriatetrolley�AppropriatestoragelocationforcylindersMachinery(Plant)�Manufacturer’smanua...