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Workplace Health & Safety Checklists

Workplace WHS audit and compliance checklists for businesses managing their health and safety obligations under the WHS Act.

  1. 01

    Workplace WHS Audit Checklist

    General workplace Work Health and Safety (WHS) audit checklist for small to medium businesses. Covers key obligations under the WHS Act 2011 and WHS Regulations, supporting proactive hazard identification and WHS management system review.

    37 checklist items
  2. 02

    Ergonomic Workstation Assessment

    Individual workstation assessment to identify ergonomic risk factors and recommend adjustments, in line with Safe Work Australia guidance on office-based work.

    32 checklist items
  3. 03

    Chemical Storage Inspection

    Inspection of hazardous chemical storage areas for compliance with WHS Regulation Chapter 7, GHS labelling requirements, and SDS management.

    33 checklist items
  4. 04

    Manual Handling Risk Assessment

    Assessment of manual handling tasks to identify musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk factors and determine controls, consistent with Safe Work Australia guidance.

    52 checklist items
  5. 05

    First Aid Kit Monthly Inspection

    Monthly inspection of workplace first aid kits to ensure contents are complete, in-date, and compliant with Safe Work Australia First Aid Code of Practice.

    34 checklist items
  6. 06

    Noise Risk Assessment

    Assessment of occupational noise exposure against the WHS Regulation exposure standard (85 dB(A) LAeq,8h / 140 dB(C) peak), with controls identification.

    33 checklist items
  7. 07

    Workshop Housekeeping & Safety Inspection

    Weekly or monthly inspection of a mechanical, fabrication or trade workshop covering housekeeping, machine guarding, electrical safety, compressed gas, chemicals, fire safety and amenities.

    38 checklist items
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    Warehouse Safety Inspection Checklist

    Monthly safety inspection for warehouses and distribution centres covering forklift and pedestrian separation, racking, loading docks, manual handling, storage, fire safety and emergency exits.

    36 checklist items
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    Office WHS Inspection Checklist

    Quarterly workplace inspection for offices, site offices and admin areas covering workstations, electrical safety, trip hazards, kitchens, emergency preparedness, first aid and psychosocial factors.

    37 checklist items
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    Hazardous Chemicals Register

    Register of hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored at a workplace, recording product names, current SDS, hazard classification, quantities and storage location as required by the model WHS Regulations.

    35 checklist items
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    Heat Stress Risk Assessment Checklist

    Checklist to assess and control the risk of heat-related illness for outdoor and hot indoor work, such as roofing, civil works, kitchens, foundries and plant rooms. Covers the environment, the work, the workers and the controls in place.

    34 checklist items
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    Fatigue Management Checklist

    Checklist to identify and manage work-related fatigue from long hours, shift work, night work, on-call rosters, travel and physically or mentally demanding tasks. Suits construction, transport, mining support, healthcare and other shift-based workplaces.

    31 checklist items
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    Remote & Isolated Worker Check-In Checklist

    Pre-departure checklist and check-in log for workers who work alone or in remote or isolated locations, such as field technicians, rural contractors, surveyors, after-hours security and maintenance staff. Covers communication, check-in schedule and escalation if a check-in is missed.

    31 checklist items
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