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Workplace inspections
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Workplace inspections are regular examinations of the workplace conducted to ensure a healthy and safe work environment. An informal inspection is a practiced awareness that identifies potential hazards of daily processes, conditions and activities in the workplace. Formal inspections are regularly scheduled examinations of the workplace completed with the aid of a checklist and inspection report.
Workplace inspections are intended to:
- Identify existing and potential hazards
- Determine the underlying cause of hazards
- Recommend corrective actions
- Monitor effectiveness of hazard controls
- Provide an opportunity for the employer and workers to communicate
- Maintain a safe and healthy workplace
The employer is responsible for ensuring the workplace is regularly inspected. Employers must consult with the OH&S committee and/or WH&S representative/designate about scheduling workplace inspections and ensure they participate. If these parties make recommendations, the employer must respond in writing within 30 days to say if the recommendations have been accepted or rejected. If rejected, the employer must provide reasons. If accepted, the employer must provide written updates regarding implementation.
Samples of workplace inspection checklists and workplace inspection corrective action report forms are available.
For the purposes of PRIME Practice Incentive requirements you must have:
- Two completed workplace inspection checklists
- Completed workplace inspection reports to ensure corrective actions are taken, which are signed by OH&S committee members or the WH&S representative/designate
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