Information

  • Audit Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Slips, Trips & Falls

  • Are floor surfaces free of trip hazards water, ice, oil or other surface contaminants?

  • Are floor surfaces level and even?

  • Are walkways, stairs and doorways clear of trip hazards such as boxes, extension leads and hoses?

  • Are spills cleaned up immediately?

  • Are stairs and ladders safe for use and structurally sound?

  • Are work areas, walkways and stairs well lit?

  • Does the lighting enable workers to move between indoor and outdoor tasks safely?

Emergency Procedures

  • Are emergency procedures displayed in the workplace?

  • Are emergency evacuation routes and emergency exit doors signposted and clear from obstructions?

  • Are fire extinguishers available and checked six monthly?

  • Are NO SMOKING signs posted and enforced where needed?

Chemicals

  • Are all chemicals clearly labelled?

  • Is a MSDS available and current for all products?

  • Are the chemicals recorded on the Hazardous Substance Register?

  • Are correct storage practices being observed?

Machinery & Equipment

  • Are machine guards in place on all operating equipment?

  • Are Emergency Stop Buttons clearly visible, adequately signed and operational?

  • Are tools and equipment stored in their correct places?

  • Is equipment regularly inspected for damage and wear, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and the Managers PPM Scheme?

  • Are only persons who are trained and competent to use machinery and equipment in the workshop?

  • Are Safe Systems of Work in place for the safe use of machinery in the workshop?

  • If fork lifts are in use have they been maintained and checked?

Manual Handling

  • Can all materials and equipment be lifted and carried easily?

  • Are mechanical aids such as trolleys, gantry crane and hoist and , fork lifts available?

  • Are work benches at a comfortable height and kept clean and tidy?

Housekeeping, Sanitation & General

  • Regular disposal of waste and trash?

  • Passageways and Walkways clear?

  • Sanitary facilities adequate and clean?

  • Drinking water available?

First Aid

  • First Aid Kit / Room available?

  • First Aid supplies are in date?

  • Fist Aid Personnel are trained, certified and listed?

  • Are all persons aware of the company first aid procedures?

  • Do all persons know the location of the medical centre?

Electrical Installations

  • Isolation systems in place?

  • Provision of earth leakage circuit breaker protection?

  • Electrical leads and tools tested PAT Tested??

  • Electrical leads elevated off floor to remove tripping and damage risk?

  • Switchboards and electrical equipment in a safe condition?

  • Portable electrical equipment protected by safety switches / residual current devices?

Welding and Cutting

  • Are welding screens and shields available?

  • Equipment is in good condition?

  • Flammable materials are protected from heat and sparks?

  • Gas cylinders are chained upright?

Mechanical Lifting Equipment

  • Lifting equipment properly stored and in good order?

  • Inspections and tags are current?

  • Is there a safe system of work in place for the gantry crane and is it being adhered to?

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Appropriate PPE is available for all task requirements?

  • Maintained and in good repair?

  • Adequate signposting identifying hazardous areas requiring specific PPE?

  • PPE is being worn correctly?

Additional Information

  • Additional Comments Relating to Inspection

  • Relevant sketches

Verification

  • Person Conducting Inspection

  • Witness

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