CoGB General Office OH&S Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Building Owner

• Contact person

• Prepared by

1. Environment

• 1.1 Is the temperature and airflow in the room adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Is the lighting adequate for the tasks being performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Are there any sources of excessive noise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Fire safety and emergency response.

• 2.1 Are emergency procedures developed and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Emergency Warden(s)/Evacuation procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Are all access and egress points readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Are exit signs in place and illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Are fire extinguishers located in easy to see locations and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Equipment

• 3.1 Are all electrical items and leads tested and tagged and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Are leads kept clear of walkways and safely arranged under desks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Does equipment appear to be in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Housekeeping

• 4.1 Are areas generally kept tidy and well kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Are areas free of clutter and walkways clear of obstructions and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Are items safely stored so they are not at risk of falling or causing injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 Are filing cabinets/desk drawers closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Are waste paper bins free of general rubbish and general rubbish bins not overfilled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Manual Handling

• 5.1 Are frequently used items within easy access/stored between knee and shoulder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Are heavy items stored at waist height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Are step ladders used to access items stored on higher shelves?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Toilet and kitchen facilities

• 6.1 Toilet facilities clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Items available to maintain appropriate levels of hygiene?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Kitchen facilities/food preparation areas clean and appropriate for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. First Aid

• 7.1 First Aid kit available with appropriate contents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Dates within use-by?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Certified First Aider on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Other

• 8.1 "If you are injured poster on display?"

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 Health and safety board in use and relevant information displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Current (within 5 years) Material Safety Data Sheets available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 Incident/injury report book template available for recording of incidents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A