Checklist · 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.

37 checklist items · Last reviewed 4 November 2026

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

Checklist Items

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