BSBWHS302: Hazard Inspection Checklist & Corrective Actions

This document provides a completed hazard inspection checklist for a meeting room, addressing issues such as debris, electrical hazards, ventilation, lighting, noise, and air conditioning. For each identified hazard, the checklist outlines recommended immediate actions, such as consulting with facility management or engaging electricians, and suggests preventative measures, including regular investigations by the Health and Safety committee and ensuring adequate electrical ports and proper airflow. The document also emphasizes the importance of a safe work environment and compliance with WHS legislation, highlighting potential consequences of non-compliance. Desklib offers more solved assignments and resources for students.

Hazard Inspection Checklist
Item
Comments in relation
to meeting room
inspection
Recommended
immediate action
What action should be
taken to make sure
this action does not
happen in the future?
Is the floor space free of
debris?
The floor is not
completely clear.
However the scattered
debris will not cause any
direct harm
Consult with the facility
manager and ensure the
room will be clear as
soon as possible. A
sweeper will be engaged
for this cleaning
purposes
The Health and Safety
committee has to ensure
the healthy work
environment of the
premise by executing
regular investigation.
Is the area clear of
electrical lead/network
cables?
The switch board is not
functioning. It is also
reported that often the
light operator gets
electric shock from this
board.
Consult with the facility
department for making
necessary changes to
repair this electrical
problem in the room. An
electrician will be
engaged for this task.
The facility department
and health should also
ensure that the room will
have adequate electric
port to connect with
electrical and electronic
equipments.
The Health and Safety
committee has to ensure
the overall electrical
connection are perfectly
functioning. The Health
and Safety committee
has to ensure the
healthy work
environment of the
premise by executing
regular investigation
Are waste paper bins
free of hazardous
materials e.g. broken
glass?
The room is not
completely clear. Some
glass and papers are
scattered in the room
that can cause serious
injury. However there is
a bin to use.
Consult with the facility
department to make
necessary changes and
repair windows and other
glass covered
components of the room.
The facility department
and health should also
ensure that the room will
not have any
components that can
cause serious injury.
The Health and Safety
committee has to ensure
the overall cleanliness of
the premises. The
Health and Safety
committee has to ensure
the secure and safe
construction work in
further case of
constructions. Executing
regular investigation is
another concern.
Is there sufficient
ventilation?
The room does not have
enough ventilation that
can cause intense
suffocation. More than
five members in this
room can cause lack of
breathing air.
Consult with the facility
department about
making necessary
changes and repairing in
this room to ensure
enough option for proper
airflow. A Construction
worker and a
profassional technitian
The Health and Safety
committee has to ensure
the air passing
arrangement for every
room of this office.
Health and Safety
committee has to ensure
the secure and safe
construction work to
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will be engaged for this
task.
eliminate further case of
suffocation
Are the lights working
effectively?
Some of the lights are
not functioning. It is also
reported that frequently
the lights go off.
Flickering lights are also
causing distraction.
Consult with the facility
department to repair or
change these defective
lights of the room. An
electrician will be
engaged for this task.
The facility department
and department has to
ensure that the room has
adequate lights.
The Health and Safety
committee has to ensure
that all the electrical
connection is perfectly
functioning. The Health
and Safety committee
has to ensure that the all
the lights are in
operational condition
through regular
investigation and
feedback collection.
If air-conditioned, is it
working effectively?
The Air-conditions are
not functioning properly.
It is also reported that
lots of gathering in this
room creates unusual
room temperature.
Consult with the facility
department to make
necessary changes to
repair these Air-
conditions in the room.
An electrician will be
engaged for this task.
The facility department
and department of health
and safety should also
ensure that the room will
have their air-
conditioners perfectly
functional.
The Health and Safety
committee has to ensure
the overall air
conditioning system of
this office is perfectly
functioning. The Health
and Safety committee
has to ensure the all the
Air-conditioners are in
operational condition
through regular
investigation and
feedback collection.
Are there any sources
of excessive noise?
The room is not very
noisy. However due to
have a main road
crossing near the office
sometimes construction
workers of the road and
excessive traffic cause
disturbing and unhealthy
noises.
Consult with the facility
department for making
necessary changes to
make this room better
noise protected.
Construction workers will
be engaged for this task.
The facility department
and department of health
and safety should also
ensure that the sound
proofing system of this
room is perfectly
functional.
The Health and Safety
committee has to ensure
the overall noise
proofing system of the
office premises is
perfectly functioning.
Signed:
Date of inspection:
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