Carpentry Workshops - Tech Check List

• Carpentry Workshops Inspection Main / Small

• Inspection Completed Date

  Date

• Inspection Completed By

• Additional Individuals Present on Inspection

• All unused batteries placed on charge

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work benches to be cleaned and cleared

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shadow boards to be fully stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Empty all bins

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identify additional work completed?

General - Completed Weekly

• Material stock levels been checked and needed materials put in for Wednesdays orders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all tools are sharp, clean, clear of debris and damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check hand washing facilities for stock needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Empty extraction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check Hoover bags

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check vices for damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identify additional work completed?

General - Completed Termly

• Organise machine shop

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cut down spindles and spacers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Brushes, brooms and dustpans to be checked and replaced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identify additional work completed?

General - Complete Yearly

• Ensure ladders all have needed tagging

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Organise external servicing on all machines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check scaffolding for damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Deep clean the store room

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety glasses, gloves and Hi-Vis to be checked for damage, cleaned and replaced if necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Repaint safe standing zones

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identify additional work completed?

1. Layout

• Area is clean, tidy and well kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate space for free movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor is free of obstructions and slip resistant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Environment

• Lighting is adequate and all working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Emergency Procedures

• Written evacuation procedures and exits displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits available with resources in them that are in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Escape routes, safe walk ways and emergency doors are clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency signage is clearly visible on means of escape and entrances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is a radio in the workshop that is fully charged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. First Aid Facilities

• First aid boxes are in the workshop and staff and are appropriately stocked with equipment in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check sheets for First Aid Kits are being used. State date of recent check?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Names and contacts of first aiders displayed and up to date. State names of nearby First Aiders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. General Facilities

• Hand washing facilities are clean and functional.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Store rooms are organised and clear of obstacles and obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Warning and Safety signage in good condition and appropriate for the workshop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Stops are accessible, clearly labelled and working correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Manual Handling

• Where applicable manual handling procedures within the HS&E Code of Practice are available on the workshop doors and are being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Storage

• Materials stored in racks and shelving wherever possible are not above shoulder height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shelving is labelled appropriately and organised with labelling to allow identification of equipment and resources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shelving securely fixed to the floor or wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Slips and Trips

• Staff and students have signed the workshop risk assessments, displayed on the workshop door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning signs are available in the workshop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Electrical Safety

• All electrical equipment being used has an in date PAT test sticker?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flexable cord, plugs and extension leads are in good condition and have either moulded or transparent type plugs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cable multi-adaptors are used correctly (no double box adapters and no 'daisy chaining')?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Faulty equipment is labelled do not use or is quarantined in store rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Chemical / COSHH Aspects

• COSHH and flammable materials are stored in the safety cabinets and COSHH inventory sheets are up to date displayed on the cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A risk assessment has been completed for all chemicals and harmful substances stored and used at the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Original containers have the manufacturer's label?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are minimal amounts of corrosives stored, and/or used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas cartridges stored in cabinets not on open storage shelves?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Personal Protective Equipment

• Spare PPE is available and well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signage of PPE requirements displayed in hazardous areas throughout the workshop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. Equipment

• Records books are kept next to machinery to outline maintenance, alterations and inspections, including pre-operational checks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe work method statements/warming signs clearly visible on all machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manufacturer's manuals and operator instructions are readily available for all machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stops tested and are working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14. Guarding

• Where fixed guards are provided, they prevent operation of the machinery when open, the guards are prevented from opening while the machinery is in operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All guards on machinery are in place and are not damaged, with lock off kits available for maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning signs clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manufacturer's manuals are available for operators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16. Compressed Gas

• Cylinders contents are identified and appropriately secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cylinders are stored according to dangerous goods class and empty cylinders are separated from full ones?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas bottles are stored in gas cages and correctly sign posted outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Hazards

• Other hazards

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• Manager Name & signature where necessary

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