Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Arrangements: HSS notice boards
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In a clear position and tidy
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Current HSS Policy Statements are displayed
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Employee Liability Insurance certificate:- on display and in date
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Health & Safety Law poster:- on display and correctly filled in
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Current Drainage Plans available and up to date
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Emergency information displayed e.g. Fire arrangements and First Aiders
Arrangements: Security
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ID Cards:- all staff have ID cards and are wearing them
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Visitor book is available used and visitors are wearing visitor pass
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Site Security Fences, gates are secure, Emergency stop on automatic gates
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Gates are locked or operated by swipe card system
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Doors operated by swipe card system are not jammed open
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Security Cameras where installed are correctly positioned and working
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Evidence that unauthorised persons are stopped and challenged
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Lighting adequate for site and working
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Equipment and vehicles etc not by fences to aid access
Arrangements: Vehicle and pedestrians
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Workplace Transport risk assessment is available and in date (Intranet)
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Traffic and Pedestrian segregation routes are clearly marked and pedestrian crossings are available as appropriate
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Roadways are clearly marked with speed limits enforced
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One way systems where in place are signed and enforced
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Hatched areas are left clear
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Parking, vehicles parked correctly in allocated bays and not blocking emergency access
Emergency: Fire and other emergencies
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Fire risk assessment is available for site and in date (Intranet or Fire log book)
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Fire signage:- All fire routes are clearly visible from all parts of the office
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Fire exits:- Fire exits are clear, doors open easily, are not obstructed inside or from outside
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Fire Extinguishers correctly positioned, not obstructed, correctly labelled, correct extinguisher for location, tested and in date
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Fire Alarm - break glass break glass points are not obstructed and adjacent to exit routes
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Fire Alarm tests - staff know when alarm is tested on site, records are held of weekly and 6 monthly tests
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Fire Drills where applicable records indicate that drills are undertaken at least 6 monthly
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Automatic doors/shutters tested and recorded
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Emergency Lighting:- correctly positioned records indicate that tests are undertaken
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Hose Reels:- Tested
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Fire Assembly Points adequately and clearly positioned with no obstructions
Emergency: First aid
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First Aid risk assessment is available and in date (Intranet or site log book)
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First Aid Kits available, adequately stocked and located in a clear position
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Eye wash readily available and in date
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Availability of a First Aider on day of inspection if appropriate
Environmental emergencies
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Drainage and Emergency Plans:- available (notice board) and up to date
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Oil Spill kits suitably positioned and stocked
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Adequate number of staff are trained and able to react in an emergency
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Staff are aware of availability of emergency clean up contractor (CSG Lloyds Environmental)
Welfare Facilities
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Clean, stocked and suitable for the location e.g. soap towels etc
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Water systems are tested in accordance with legal requirements and records held
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Vending machines are clean with no signs of spillage
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Showers if applicable are clean
Interior Standards
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Floor trailing leads:- floor free of trailing leads, leads adequately managed
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Offices / Kitchen areas are clean, tidy
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DSE Assessment completed and recorded (sample check)
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Desks free from clutter adequate working space and leg room
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Lighting is adequate no known complaints of low/high lighting levels, switched off when not in use
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Office noise levels are acceptable
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Temperature/airflow controllable, heaters thermostatically controlled
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Windows/doors shut in air conditioned areas
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Coverings – Carpets or other coverings are in good condition free from tears or trip hazards<br>
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Furniture is suitable stable draws kept closed when not in use clean no tears in fabrics, chairs correctly adjusted for user (5 feet) (Sample Check)
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Office equipment guards in place, properly secured with no damage
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Safety devices and locks / interlocks are in place not overridden and operators able to explain use
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Airline stickers are displayed on site and staff are able to demonstrate understanding
Exterior standards
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Surfaces in reasonable condition, free of trip hazards and free of excessive surface water
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Depots clean and tidy
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Drains, gullies are clear and correctly marked with RED foul and Blue rain water with arrows indicating direction of flow & drain covers are secure and in good condition
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Grit bins/equipment are stocked, available, clearly marked and gritting rota in place
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Generators if applicable are tested and records held of tests
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Plant & Equipment guards in place, secured and not damaged
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Safety devices and locks / interlocks are in place not overridden and operators able to explain use
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Are dust, fumes, odours and noise adequately controlled
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Operatives working in depot are wearing appropriate PPE
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Outbuildings in good condition, tidy and secure
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Vegetation and pests controlled
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Vehicle washing – equipment maintained, instructions available, interceptor with discharge licence
Waste management
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Waste disposal containers are suitable, accessible, correctly signed, no spillage/overflow
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Correct facilities for segregation, storage, disposal of hazardous waste e.g. oil, sharps, batteries etc
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Recycling facilities available, promoted and correctly used
Storage management
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Equipment and materials stored correctly, accessible with quantities kept to a practicable level
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Cables drums managed, correctly stored, choked and cable ends capped
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Liquids and substances are stored correctly in labelled containers
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COSHH information is available for the substance where appropriate (COSHH Data Sheet)
Oil / Fuel Management
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Deliveries of fuel to site is managed and controlled (Generators)
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Oil filled plant, drums and equipment stored within a bunded area
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Bunded areas / drip trays are used when required
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Oil handling equipment free from leaks and correctly stored
Equipment and Electrical Testing
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Portable electrical equipment is marked and is within test date
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Electrical equipment and fittings are in good condition and not damaged
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Lifting equipment correctly marked and within test date
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Instruments and test plugs are correctly stored and within test date
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Other equipment requiring inspection, correctly marked, within date e.g. Ladders, Harnesses etc
Lifting and Handling
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Trained staff available who can explain manual handling principals
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Lifting operation planned where appropriate, undertaken by a competent person
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Correct use of appropriate mechanical aids and appropriate PPE used
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Fork lift trucks in good condition, trained operators only and appropriate signage