Safe work habits revolve around constantly checking the workplace for hazards and reviewing the OHS procedures in place. This is evident in the worksafe Australia codes of practice but if you are entering a new workplace or re-evaluating an old one, getting health and safety standards right can be challenging.

Therefore it is highly important that a safety audit checklist becomes part of your organisation’s safe work resources, but what does it actually look like? Below are safe work instructions that can form the backbone of a safety checklist in any workplace. Note: this is a generic list and does not account for the different nature of every workplace.

The following safe work practices indicate a compliant workplace: