Information
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Site conducted
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Date
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Area
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Audit by
Workplace Inspections
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Have the workplace inspections been completed? eg. Equipment calibrations
PPE
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Are all employees adhering to the departmental PPE requirements?
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Is PPE readily available when entering the area (if necessary)?
Chemical Management
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Are COSHH assessments in use, up to date and understood?
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Are all chemicals stored and used appropriately?
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Are chemicals in secondary containers labelled correctly?
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Are MSDS sheets displayed for chemicals in use?
Access/Egress
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Are walkways, fire evacuation routes and exits free from hazards?
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Are all exits well signposted?
Hygiene
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Is the heating, light and ventilation adequate for the area?
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Are floors clean; free from debris and spills (all used containers should have been removed)?
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Have cleaning schedules been completed to schedule and signed off?
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Are sinks and basins clean?
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Are there temporary engineering fixes that need resolving?
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Are all ingredients labelled and stored correctly?
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Is there any food and drink stored in the lab?
Housekeeping
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Is the area free from trip hazards?<br>
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Is the area, including lab benches, clean and tidy?
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Has the cleaning equipment has been returned to the shadow boards and is it in good condition?
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Are there any unnecessary items present in the area (e.g. Engineering tools, equipment, empty containers)?
Work Equipment
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Is glassware all in good working order?
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Is all analytical equipment in good working order?
Reporting
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Are accidents, incidents, near misses, behaviours and cheers cards being used?
Waste Segregation
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Is all waste segregated by type?
Risk assessments and SOP's
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Is there adequate supervision within the area?
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Are SOP's up to date, accessible and understood?
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Are all risk assessments up to date, accessible and understood?
Safety Provisions
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Are all eye-wash stations fully stocked?
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Are all first aid kits fully stocked?
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Are all fire extinguishers and fire blankets in place and in date?
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Are all call points intact and free from contamination?
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Are all electrical cabinets locked?
Pest Control
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Is the area free from pests and are all bait boxes secured?
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Are openings protected to prevent the ingress of pests?