Workplace Inspections

Regular workplace inspections are a key component of an effective safety management system. They help organisations ensure that employees and contractors use facilities, equipment, tools, and materials safely and correctly. Inspections play a critical role in hazard identification and risk prevention. They are a proactive screening tool, especially valuable for management who may overlook hazards due to workplace familiarity or time constraints. Inspectors help uncover risks that might go unnoticed by systematically reviewing worksites, enabling timely corrective action.

AAAcs offers a broad range of standardised inspection checklists designed to assess physical compliance and identify potential hazards across various work environments. These checklists can be tailored to suit your organisation’s specific needs:

  • Industry and operations
  • Worksite layout
  • Equipment and machinery
  • Activities and risk profiles
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In addition to our ready-made tools, our safety experts collaborate with you to develop customised quarterly and annual workplace inspection programs. These are designed to manage risk, maintain compliance with WHS legislation, and continuously improve workplace safety performance.

Whether you need general inspections or specialised audits, AAAcs provides comprehensive support to help you stay compliant, reduce incidents, and foster a safer workplace for everyone.

OHS

Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose of an OHS audit is to assess whether your organisation’s safety systems comply with relevant WHS legislation and standards such as ISO 45001. It helps identify gaps, evaluate the effectiveness of your safety controls, and provide recommendations for improvement.

The audit involves reviewing documents, inspecting the physical workplace, interviewing staff, and assessing processes such as hazard identification, risk management, incident reporting, and emergency preparedness. We tailor the audit scope to your business needs.

The duration depends on your organisation's size and complexity. A small business might take a few hours, while a large facility or multi-site organisation may require several days. We’ll provide an estimated schedule during the planning stage.

We conduct audits against WHS legislation, Codes of Practice, and international standards such as ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems). We can also assess compliance with your internal policies or client-specific requirements.

We’ll document any non-conformities in the audit report along with suggested corrective actions if we identify them. We also offer support to help you close these gaps and improve your overall safety performance.

We aim to minimise disruption by scheduling around your operations and maintaining clear communication. Auditors will observe and ask questions respectfully without interfering with work tasks.

Key personnel such as WHS officers, managers, supervisors, and workers should be available for interviews and site walk-throughs. Having access to documents and key areas of the workplace is also important.

Typical documents include:


  • WHS policies and procedures
  • Risk assessments and SWMS
  • Incident and injury records
  • Emergency plans
  • Training records
  • Maintenance

Before the audit, we’ll send a checklist, so you know exactly what’s needed.

It can be! We offer both internal audits for compliance improvement and external audits for ISO 45001 certification. Let us know your goals, and we’ll align the audit accordingly.

We provide post-audit support, including guidance on implementing corrective actions and system improvements and preparing for re-audits or certification if needed.

Yes. All information obtained during the audit is treated with strict confidentiality and used only for audit and improvement purposes.