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A Comprehensive Safety Checklist for your Facility
Managing a facility, no matter how big or small, can be stressful and all consuming. The last thing you need is an incident on your premises that will cost you more time, money and stress!
To make it super simple for you, we’ve put together a checklist which we suggest you run through at least twice a year to ensure you are taking every precaution possible to avoid costly incidents by keeping your safety fixtures up to scratch! Grab a marker, highlight what rows apply to your facility, and lets get started!
Please note, the below checklist is a collation of our suggestions only, however it is based on over 20 years of experience in recommending and supplying safety products so we are confident that you will find it applicable and helpful!
Car Park Protection
| PRODUCT | PURPOSE | QUESTIONS TO ASK | FACILITIES | HELPFUL LINKS |
| Wheel Stops | These are a must for your carpark. Wheel Stops are used to limit the travel of a vehicle too far into a parking space, stopping the vehicle from hitting an object or hanging into an adjoining space. | ✔️Do my current wheel stops meet Australian Standards?
✔️Are they still fit for use or do they need replacing? ✔️Are they positioned correctly? ✔️Are there any new areas that are missing wheel stops? | ✔️All facilities! | The correct placement of a Wheel Stop How to best install Rubber Wheel Stops Area Safe’s Wheel Stop Range & FAQ’s |
| Speed Humps | A speed hump is basically a traffic calming device used to slow traffic and improve safety conditions. They should be located in areas where vehicles and pedestrians will be moving about so as to forcibly slow the vehicles down. | ✔️Do my current speed humps meet Australian Standards?
✔️Are they still fit for use or do they need replacing? ✔️Are they positioned correctly? ✔️Are there any new areas that are missing speed humps? | ✔️All facilities! | Area Safes Speed Hump Range & FAQ’s Heavy Duty Rubber Speed Humps – Video Heavy Duty Plastic Speed Humps – Video Heavy Vehicle Steel Speed Humps – Video |
| Bollards | Bollards are principally used to separate vehicles from pedestrians and protect high-cost structures or objects from damage by moving vehicles. There are many types of bollards each with a different purpose, including steel bollards, timber bollards, architectural bollards, concrete bollards and more. | ✔️Are my current bollards still fit for purpose or do they need replacing?
✔️Are there any new areas that are missing bollards? ✔️Are there any new assets that need bollard protection? | ✔️All facilities! | Summary of the Australian Standards for Bollards
Why Bollards are required for Fire Exit Doors Where Can Bollards be Used – Video Area Safe’s Range of Bollards & FAQ’s |
| Height Bars | A Height Restriction Bar is an overhead indicator of the maximum vehicle height that can safely proceed into an undercover car park or under an awning or other overhead structure. They are designed to protect critical overhead infrastructure and services from impact. | ✔️Are there any new car park areas that have lowered the max clearance?
✔️Are there any new entrance’s where a height bar is needed? ✔️Are the current height bars still fit for use? Hanging straight and at the correct height? | ✔️All facilities with an undercover carpark or basement | Area Safe’s Height Bar Range & FAQ’s Height Restriction Bars – Video |
| Mirrors | Convex mirrors are a curved mirror that help to provide visibility for blind corners, particularly for protecting pedestrians or vehicles from oncoming vehicles. Convex Mirrors show a large image for a long time as the object moves closer or further away, due to the slight curvature. | ✔️Are all mirrors in my facility still fit for use and in the correct spot?
✔️Are there any new areas that need safety mirrors? | ✔️All facilities, especially facilities with undercover or basement carparks | What Size Safety Mirror Do I Need? Outdoor Convex Mirrors – Video Safety Dome Mirrors |
Gates & Barriers
| PRODUCT | PURPOSE | QUESTION TO ASK | FACILITIES | HELPFUL LINKS |
| Pedestrian Safety Railing | The purpose of pedestrian safety railing is to create designated walkways and exclusion zones to protect pedestrians. The simple yet effective modular design of this safety railing allows for fast installation and easy customisation to suit your exact measurements and configuration requirements. | ✔️Are there any new areas that require pedestrian protection?
✔️Have there been any incidents in the past where pedestrian railing would have been beneficial? ✔️Are there any areas where pedestrians walk across road or drive ways and place themselves in dangerous positions? | ✔️Car parks
✔️Airports ✔️Distribution ✔️Industrial ✔️Complexes ✔️Shopping centres ✔️Parks ✔️Schools & universities | Area Safe’s Pedestrian Safety Railing Range Modular Pedestrian Rail – Video |
| Safety Rails & Heavy Duty Barriers | In order for potential hazards to be controlled, the correct safety rails must be installed to provide the correct level of protection and safety. If a high quality barrier/gate isn’t used, it can contribute to serious safety incidents/injury. | ✔️Do you have existing safety rails & barriers? If so, are they still fit for purpose?
✔️Do you have any newly established high impact areas that require heavy duty protection? | ✔️Industrial ✔️Complexes ✔️Parks ✔️Councils ✔️Warehouses ✔️Carparks | Recessed Rail Range
W Beam Range Recessed Rail Overview – Video Recessed Rail vs Modular Rail – Video |
| Gates | Industrial gates (Boom Gates or Swing Gates) help with access control in driveways, warehouses and car parks, controlling who goes where at what times. | ✔️Are there any areas that require access at only certain times by certain people?
✔️Are there any existing safety gates? If so, are they still fit for purpose? | ✔️Industrial Complexes
✔️Shopping Centres ✔️Parks ✔️Distribution Centres | Area Safe’s Industrial Gate Range Heavy Duty Swing Gate – Video Manual Boom Gate – Video |
| Driver Safe Zones | When the truck drivers are not in their truck, they are at risk of being hit by other trucks, forklifts, or other machinery during the loading and unloading process. So, to prevent injury, a driver safe zone must be incorporated into the loading/unloading procedures. A driver safe zone is formed by creating a safe barrier/zone for drivers to wait whilst their trucks are being attended to. | ✔️Are there drivers in my facilities waiting in areas where forklifts or other vehicles/machinery is operating? Then yes, a driver safe zone is required. | ✔️Industrial Complexes
✔️Distribution ✔️Shopping Centres (Loading docks) | What is a Driver Safe Zone? – Video Area Safe’s Driver Safe Zone Kit Range |
| Belt Barriers | Mainly used for queue control, belt barriers are effective in organising waiting lines and limiting chaos! There is also a number of industrial duty belt barriers available to create exclusion zones around hazardous areas. | ✔️Do you have existing belt barriers? If so, do they still operate adequately with good tension?
✔️Do I have enough belt barriers to cater for increased facility usage? ✔️Are there any new areas that could benefit from more belt barriers? | ✔️Shopping Centres ✔️Entertainment ✔️Health ✔️Government ✔️Councils ✔️Accommodation ✔️Airports ✔️Industrial | Area Safe’s Belt Barrier Range Black Belt Barriers & Poster Holder – Video Retractable Hazard Belt Barrier – Video 6 Benefits of Crowd Control for your Business |
Matting & Tactiles
| PRODUCT | PURPOSE | QUESTIONS TO ASK | FACILITIES | HELPFUL LINKS |
| Tactiles | Tactiles or Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI’s) are a system of surface bumps that are felt when walked on to assist visually impaired pedestrians to navigate the approach to a ramp, step or stairway in public spaces. | ✔️Do my current tactiles meet Australian Standards?
✔️Are my current tactiles still fit for use? ✔️Need replacing? Are there any new areas that require tactiles? | ✔️Accommodation
✔️Council ✔️Government ✔️Schools ✔️Airports ✔️Entertainment ✔️Health ✔️Nursing homes ✔️Institutional ✔️Shopping centres ✔️Parks | Area Safe’s Tactile Range & other information Peel & Stick Tactile Pads – Video Tactile Studs Stainless Steel – Video Tactile Studs Poly – Video Installation Guide (Scroll to the bottom of the page) |
| Stair Nosing | Stair Nosing is a highly visible anti-slip profile fitted to the leading edge of a stair tread. The main purpose of stair nosing is to help visually impaired persons so they can see where to put their feet and therefore navigate the stairs safely. | ✔️Is my current stair nosing compliant to the Australian Standards?
✔️Is my current stair nosing still fit for use? ✔️Are all lengths straight with no loose edges to avoid trips? ✔️Are there any new areas that require stair nosing? | ✔️Accommodation
✔️Schools ✔️Airports ✔️Entertainment ✔️Health ✔️Nursing homes ✔️Institutional ✔️Shopping centres ✔️Parks | Area Safe’s Stair Nosing Range & Australian Standards information
400 Series Stair Nosing – Video 300 Series Stair Nosing – Video 200 Series Stair Nosing – Video |
| Mats | Mats are used to limit dirt & water from being spread around your facility to keep it clean and to limit slips and falls. | ✔️Are my current mats worn and need replacing? ✔️Are there any new entrances which require matting? ✔️Has there been any previous incidents where matting would have been beneficial? | ✔️Accommodation
✔️Schools ✔️Airports ✔️Entertainment ✔️Health ✔️Nursing homes ✔️Institutional ✔️Shopping centres | Area Safe’s Entrance Mat Range Area Safe’s Safety & Anti Fatigue Mat Range |
General
| PRODUCT | PURPOSE | QUESTIONS TO ASK | FACILITIES | HELPFUL LINKS |
| Signage | Signage is absolutely essential for every facility! Having clear guidelines & directions through signage increases efficiency and ensures the safety of all. Signage can cover a range of topics, including Prohibition Signs, Fire Signs, Emergency Signs, Exit Signs and so much more! | ✔️Does all my signage meet Australian Standards?
✔️Is all my current signage still applicable & clearly visible? ✔️Are there any new areas that need a signage review? ✔️Have there been any new processes or facility guidelines implemented that need clear signage? ✔️Have there been any incidents in the past that could have benefited from clearer signage & direction? | ✔️All facilities! | Australian Standards Summary for signs
Road & Car Park Signage Range Safety Security & General Signs Range ‘Build Your Own’ Custom Sign Tool |
| Skate Deterrents | Skateboard Deterrents are designed to deter skateboarders from grinding the edges of low walls, hand rails or seats, plus protect people from injury. Skate stoppers are carefully designed to look architecturally attractive so they can be incorporated into the streetscape or landscaping design. | ✔️Has there been any incidents or damages in the past where skate deterrents would have been beneficial?
✔️Are there any new areas where skate deterrents are needed? | ✔️Accommodation
✔️Entertainment ✔️Government ✔️Parks ✔️Shopping centres ✔️Universities ✔️& Schools | Area Safe’s Skate Deterrent Range Skate Deterrents – Video |
| Pothole Repair | Uneven and broken up roads not only cause damage to vehicles passing over and pose a high risk to pedestrians, but they also interrupt the efficiency of the workplace/ facility. Therefore, in order to ensure maximum functionality of the facility and decrease accidents, as well as ensure a professional and well-maintained appearance, these handy road repair kits should be always kept aside in case they are needed. | ✔️Does our carpark or driveway have any potholes that need filling?
✔️Do I have enough spare bags set aside in case of an emergency? | ✔️All facilities with an asphalt carpark or driveway | Instant Pothole Filler 20kg Bag Pothole Filler User Instructions |
| Wet Umbrella Bag Dispensers | Reduce the potential risk of slips & falls during wet weather by utilising these dispensers which dispense special bags to cover the wet umbrellas. | ✔️Are your dispensers still operating correctly?
✔️Do you have enough dispenser to cater for your increased facility usage? ✔️Do your dispensers require bag refills? | ✔️Accommodation
✔️Airports ✔️Entertainment facilities ✔️Shopping centres ✔️Schools & universities | Product details and how it works! |
| Spill Control | A spill kit is a set of absorbent items, to be used in case of a spill, leak, or other discharge of environmentally hazardous liquids. Spill kits should always be topped up and on hand for the next spill so that a prompt response and clean-up can be performed effectively. | ✔️Are your spill kits fully stocked?
✔️Are the items in your spill kits still fit for use? | ✔️Airports
✔️Distribution Centres ✔️Schools & Universities ✔️Councils ✔️Health ✔️Nursing homes ✔️Industrial ✔️Complexes ✔️Shopping centres | Area Safe Spill Kit Range Your Colour Guide to Spill Kits |
| Dangerous Goods Cabinets | Dangerous goods cabinets store chemicals safely to protect people and buildings, particularly from fire. They provide emergency personnel safe access and extra time to fight fires without the fire exploding out of control. | ✔️Are your hazardous substances stored correctly? (according to Australian Standards)
✔️Have you purchased any new dangerous goods that need to be considered? | ✔️Education
✔️Industrial ✔️Complexes ✔️Airports & other distribution facilities ✔️Health ✔️Shopping centres ✔️Councils | Area Safe’s Dangerous Goods Storage Range & FAQ’s Dangerous Goods Storage – the Basics |
| Line Marking | The purpose of line marking is to guide those who are working in and around your facility to know what they can and cannot go within your facility and to clearly communicate to them how best to stay safe. | ✔️Is my current line marking still applicable?
✔️Is my current line marking still clear & visible? ✔️Are there any new areas that need line marking? ✔️Have there been any incidents in the past that would have benefited from clearer markings & directions? | ✔️All facilities! | Area Safe’s Line Marking Paint Range Area Safe’s Stencil Range |
