Workplace Health & Safety
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.
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Checklist Items
| Item | Pass / Yes | Fail / No |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name | ___________________________ | |
| Site / Location | ___________________________ | |
| Audit Date | ___________________________ | |
| Auditor Name and Role | ___________________________ | |
| WHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | ||
| WHS policy is documented, dated and signed by senior management | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| WHS roles and responsibilities are clearly assigned | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Procedures exist for identifying and managing hazards | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| WHS objectives and targets are established and monitored | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| TRAINING & COMPETENCY | ||
| All workers have received WHS induction training | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Operators of licensed plant hold current licences | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Training records maintained for all WHS training | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| First aid officers trained and certificates current | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Emergency warden roles assigned and trained | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| HAZARD & RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| Hazard register is maintained and up to date | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Risk assessments documented for identified hazards | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| SWMS prepared for all high-risk construction work | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Hierarchy of controls applied to manage risks | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Hazardous chemicals register and SDS accessible to workers | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| CONSULTATION & COMMUNICATION | ||
| Workers are consulted on WHS matters (toolbox talks, meetings) | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Health and Safety Representative (HSR) elected if required | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| WHS issues raised by workers are actioned and closed out | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| INCIDENT MANAGEMENT | ||
| Incident reporting procedure is documented and communicated | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| All incidents and near misses are recorded and investigated | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Notifiable incidents reported to regulator as required | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Corrective actions from incidents are tracked to completion | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| PLANT & EQUIPMENT | ||
| Plant and equipment register maintained | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Registered plant items have current registration | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Plant inspection and pre-start records maintained | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Defective plant tagged out and removed from service | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS | ||
| Emergency response plan is documented and communicated | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Emergency drill conducted in past 12 months | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Emergency contacts posted prominently on site | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| First aid kits fully stocked and accessible | Yes ☐ | No ☐ |
| Key findings and observations | ___________________________ | |
| Priority actions required | ___________________________ | |
| Auditor Signature | ___________________________ | |
| Management Acknowledgement Signature | ___________________________ | |