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  • Conducted on

  • Auditor(s)

  • Guidance for Auditor – where an action is required please record the relevant BIR number within the END 'Use this space for any additional issues or comments'. section. Take photos as evidence when possible.

Risk Assessment Awareness

  • Select a random Risk Assessment for an internal area of the site prior to commencing audit - this will be used for a later question

GENERAL

  • If relevant - Have actions from previous audit been closed out?

  • Does it need to be escalated or has sufficient progress been made?

  • Have there been any changes to Ciret processes or any Tenants using the site (since last audit)?<br>

  • Summarise any changes

  • Does this check sheet need to be updated as a result of changes?

H&S Committee

  • Are H&S committee representatives names available to employees (Committee member notices)

  • When was date of last meeting?

  • Are minutes of last meeting available to employees on Noticeboards (Office & Warehouse)

  • Is H&S Policy Displayed?

  • What is last recorded 'review' date

  • Is staff 'suggestion box' available?

  • Spk to selection of staff to confirm that they are aware of who to raise any H&S concerns with.<br>Are they aware of who to raise concerns with?

  • Using the Selected Risk Assessment - are relevant staff aware of this RA

  • Review the RA with them through discussion of the key points

  • Do they consider the assessment of risks to be correct?

  • Do they think any changes to the RA are needed?

  • Leave them a copy and ask them to discuss with H&S representative and inform Office Manager

H&S GENERAL

  • Health and Safety Information for Employees – is the statutory poster displayed?

  • Is the information current and up to date?

  • Are welfare areas clean & tidy (canteen area, toilets etc)

FIRST AID

  • Are details of First Aiders, including Mental Health First Aider, published/communicated?

  • Who is responsible for checking first aid kits?

  • Are First Aid kits checks being undertaken and kits restocked?

  • Is eyewash kit fully stocked?

  • Is accident book available?

SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE

  • Are emergency instruction/information available for contractors/visitors at sign in point?

  • Are there any visitors/contractors on site at this time? (check sign in book for number of visitors/initials)

  • If working on site is a copy of their RA for the work being undertaken available with Office Manager.

  • Visit their work area during the audit

  • View their work area are you happy that a safe system of work is being followed and there are no obvious risks to the contractor, employees or tenants/visitors

  • How are site emergency instructions communicated to Tenants?

  • Is a site 'emergency incident' plan available?

  • Is it up-to-date - ie reviewed in last 12 months and reflects any changes there may have been on the site?

  • Identify date of last fire evacuation test

  • Have there been any emergency incidents since last audit?

  • Has this been recorded within BIR system?

  • BIR Ref

  • Are fire systems tests (extinguishers, alarms etc) recorded and taking place at required frequencies?

  • Identify date of last fire alarm check/test

  • Identify date of last emergency lighting check/test

  • Identify date of last sprinkler system inspection/test

  • Are fire exit points clearly identified?

  • Are fire exit points free from obstruction?

  • Is appropriate chemical management (safe storage) demonstrated internally ie cleaning chemicals/tenant areas etc?

  • Is there any liquid spill risk internally within Ciret Areas - Painting Room, Manufacturing area, Warehouse (brush mate) storage etc

  • Is a spill kit available in the vicinity?

  • Are required contents of spill kit available and accessible

  • Are instructions available?

  • Are staff aware of what to do in event of spill?

  • Are tenants aware of what to do in event of spill?

  • Are MSDS data sheets available for chemicals held in Ciret internal areas, including COSHH assessments where needed?

  • Is there any spill risk within tenant areas internally?

  • Is access restricted to the painting room (door locked)?

DUTY OF CARE Paperwork

  • Is evidence of waste contractors licences or exemptions from licensing available for all those removing waste from site on behalf of Ciret?

  • Are 'season ticket' transfer notes within date? ie valid for current date

  • Has there been any ‘hazardous waste’ removed from site or held requiring removal?

  • Consignment Note available

  • Quarterly Return or Consignment Note Part E (showing final disposal) available

WASTE Management and Storage

  • Is evidence of waste segregation available ie offices etc?

  • Are you satisfied that waste streams are being appropriately handled and waste is not being mixed?

  • Is there any evidence of waste being disposed of incorrectly internally ie hazardous waste or electrical waste in general waste bins?

PRODUCER RESPOINSIBILITY (PACKAGING ) REGULATIONS

  • Is evidence to demonstrate registration with compliance scheme available?

  • Is responsibility for collection of data assigned to member of staff?

  • Are they aware of the timetables for submission

  • Is there an understanding of the different obligations for packaging compliance (packer, packer/filler etc)

  • Is the collation of data automated?

  • Why not?

  • Are records available to confirm final figures for last year (ending 31 December)?

  • Is evidence of submission to compliance scheme to required timetable available?

SAFETY SIGNS

  • Are suitable and sufficient safety signs visible during site walk round providing information to Ciret staff, visitors/contractors and other tenants? --- For example first aid, fire exits etc

  • Are signs advising ‘no smoking’ site clearly visible to staff, tenants and visitors

FSC

  • Check a sample of FSC product - Does it carry a FSC label?

  • Take a photo of an FSC Label on product

  • Does the FSC sample have any other forest scheme labels such as PEFC (programme for the endorsement of Forest Certification), sustainable forestry Initiative, EUTR (EU Timber Regulation) TLV (Timber Legality Verification) etc

  • Identify the label and if it is across batches or a single batch mislabelled (FSC CofC requires only FSC label to be present)

AUDIT SUMMARY/COMMENTS

  • Are there any H&S concerns identified during this audit?

  • Record details of any concerns here

  • Are there any Environmental concerns identified during this audit?

  • Record details of any concerns here

  • Use this space for any additional issues or comments etc.

  • BIR Ref(s)

  • Click "Add Signature"

Signature

  • Auditor's Name & Signature

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