Construction Department Inspection

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Previous Inspections

• Is there a previous inspection report? Please give date produced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all identified actions been completed? If no please give details of outstanding actions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety

• Evacuation procedures discussed with students and staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for the type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers displaying correct pressure (where appropriate) and services in the last year? Please give details of month and year.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate directional signage to fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• External side of fire exits clear with appropriate signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• External staircases and walkways clear and in good condition? (from visual inspection)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Lighting

• Is there a suitable level of lighting for the activities taking place in the area? This can be either natural or artificial

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reflected light is not causing an issue with glare?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Light fittings are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting is functioning and clearly visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Light switches/emergency light switches are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Building Safety

• Floor surfaces are clear and uncluttered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways are kept clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways are adequate and clearly marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Intersections are kept clear of boxes etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stairs and risers are kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are railing in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall preventative measures in place and used where gaps occur in railings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is furniture in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

External Areas

• Are footpaths in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are perimeter fences in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external rubbish areas clearly marked for rubbish streaming?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rubbish bins positioned so that they do not pose an arson risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rubbish areas emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas bottles/flammable liquids stored appropriately? Including being secured and well ventilated.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pedestrian/vehicle traffic suitably managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Areas

• Are work areas free of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools not in used stored appropriatley?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand tools are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power tools are in good condtion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Students are aware of risks posed by particular tools and can describe suitable controls measures? (if asked)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working height suitable for students/staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work benches are in good condition and do not pose additional risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Managment

• Are bins located at suitable points in building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are internal bins emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oily rags and combustible refuse kept away from sources of ignition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage Design and Use

• Are materials stored in an appropriate manner eg. in racking, bins, cupboards etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage is designed to reduce manual handling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas bottles secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors in storage areas are kept free from rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Racks and pallets are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe working limits displayed on shelving?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machines and Equipment

• Are machines/ equipment kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the floor area around machinery kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards in place and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stops buttons are clearly visible and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lock out procedures implemented and followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste/ off cuts are removed and stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drip pans in place to prevent spillages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate work space provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have ergonomics been considered for the locating and operation of machinery/equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lighting adequate and working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine risk assessments in place and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are control measures in place to reduce noise levels where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Pare safety switches installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any extension leads used in the department used safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical equipment PAT tested and correctly labelled? Please give month and year of testing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all plug sockets and switches in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training

• Are operators of machinery trained and inducted prior to using machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is refresher training completed by staff? Please give details of how often this is completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have training records been updated in the Red File since the last audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety

• Hazardous substances register is completed and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material safety data sheets available for all chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk assessments completed for all hazardous chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All containers labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unused substances disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do special storage conditions apply? If so please give details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are special storage conditions followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, is PPE provided? Please give details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If LEV is provided, is it in good working order? If available give date of last testing/ inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If special first aid or spill procedures are required, is all equipment necessary to complete these procedures available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Are all ladders used in the department industrial rated (class 1)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders fitted with current ladder tag labels? If yes, please provide month and year completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If used for electrical work are they constructed of non conductive materials? (wood or fibre glass)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At the time of the inspection were ladders being used in accordance with best practice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid Facilities

• Are first aid boxes available and are the contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all contents within the expiry date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aides available within the department?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Office Hazards

• Are filing cabinets in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chairs in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are desks in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are computer screens positioned to reduce glare?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor coverings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Students

• At the time of the inspection were students wearing the correct PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At the time of the inspection were students wearing suitable clothing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were students working safely at the time of the inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If asked, did students know what the hazards and controls for the equipment/task that they were using/completing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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