Monthly workplace inspection checklist

Site: ______________________ Date: ____________ Checked by: ______________________

01Fire and emergency

Fire alarm or warning devices tested this month and heard everywhere. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 38(7)
Exit doors open outwards (unless sliding) and open from inside without a key. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 38(3), (4)
Every exit marked with a sign of adequate size. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 38(5)
Extinguishers in place, unblocked and checked this month. SCDF extinguisher guidance

02Floors, storage and access

Aisles and traffic lanes clear of stored goods. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 24
Stacks and racks stable. Nothing leaning on a weak wall or overloading a floor. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 24
Nothing stored in front of sprinklers, hose reels or extinguishers. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 24
Floor openings covered or fenced. Open-sided stairs have handrails. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 23
Wet process floors drained. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 7

03Machinery and electrical

Guards on dangerous machine parts fitted, secure and adjusted. WSH (GP) Regs, regs 12, 15
Written lock-out procedure on hand, with locks and tags available. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 16
Electrical panels closed. Cables and plugs undamaged. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 14

04Lifting equipment

Lifting gear, appliances and machines carry a valid Authorised Examiner certificate. WSH (GP) Regs, regs 20, 21
Register of lifting gear and lifting machines up to date. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 22

05Chemicals

A safety data sheet for every chemical, available to the people using it. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 43
Containers labelled. Flammables kept away from heat and ignition sources. WSH (GP) Regs, regs 37, 42

06Health and welfare

Every work room has adequate lighting and ventilation. WSH (GP) Regs, regs 5, 6
Toilets clean, lit and working. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 8
First-aid boxes stocked, marked and in the charge of a named person. First-Aid Regs, reg 4

07Follow-up

Last month's actions closed, or chased with a new date. RM Code of Practice, 7.2.3
Risk assessment reviewed after any incident or process change this month. RM Code of Practice, 6.1.4

Legal requirement

Singapore's WSH (General Provisions) Regulations set duties for the occupier that this walk checks: clear means of escape, exit doors that open from inside, fire warning devices tested at least monthly, stable storage that keeps aisles and fire equipment clear, fenced machinery, lock-out procedures, and certified lifting gear entered in a register. The Risk Management Code of Practice asks for regular inspections to confirm controls work.

This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.

Monthly workplace inspection checklist

01Fire and emergency

02Floors, storage and access

03Machinery and electrical

04Lifting equipment

05Chemicals

06Health and welfare

07Follow-up

Sources and further reading

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