Information

  • Audit Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by L Burke

  • Location
  • Personnel

Pre audit checks

  • Previous audit checked for outstanding issues

  • HSE poster in place, insurance certificates

Hand/power tools

  • Defective tools

  • Correct use of tools

Housekeeping

  • Environmental hazards properly controlled

  • General cleanliness of all areas, clean, tidy well kept

  • Lighting ventilation etc. satisfactory for the area and working correctly

  • Safety equipment well maintained and in use, eye protection, gloves, etc.

  • Welfare facilities suitable for the needs of the area

  • Unobstructed routes and width adequate for needs

  • Work areas accessible and well laid out

  • Storage facilities neat, tidy, signed and accessible

Electrical hazards

  • Portable appliances

  • Damage to cables extension leads etc.

Fire/emergency evacuation

  • Evacuation routes are free from obstructions, doors unlocked

  • Emergency equipment e.g. Fire extinguishers

  • Fire alarm tests and drills completed

  • Staff have appropriate knowledge and training in procedures

Ladders/access equipment

  • Ladder inspections completed

  • Ladders used correctly and stored correctly

Lifting equipment/fork lift

  • Safe working loads clearly marked

  • Training/safe systems of work followed

  • Correct storage of lifting accessories etc.

  • Periodic inspections up to date

Machinery guarding/safety

  • All dangerous parts guarded e.g. Chains sprockets

  • All guards in good condition and correctly fitted

  • Emergency stop controls are accessible,working, and correctly fitted,

  • Access to any dangerous part is prevented whilst machine in motion

  • Trip devices where fitted function correctly and checked regularly

  • Machinery can be positively isolated

  • Only trained and competent persons operate machinery

Environmental/welfare

  • Welding, safe storage of gases, PPE, cables in good repair, trained staff only, turned off and left safe after use

  • Lighting, heating, ventilation,humidity, dust suppression, fume extraction etc.

  • Sanitation, washing facilities

  • Drinking water available

  • Cleanliness of facilities

First aid

  • First aider list posted

  • Accident forms in good supply

  • Sufficient trained personnel

  • First aid box checks completed, contents in date and clearly signed

  • Eyewash bottles available, in date and seal intact

Chemicals, flammables

  • Correct use of chemicals, flammables

  • Adequate ventilation of area

  • Correct disposal

  • Suitable emergency procedures and spill procedures

  • Correctly labelled containers

  • COSHH assessments msds available

Protective clothing,equipment

  • Suitability and fitting, comfort

  • Correct usage and storage, care and maintenance

  • Worn where required

Safety signs

  • In good condition

  • Visible

  • Correctly displayed where required

Manual handling

  • Staff training and aware of safe handling methods

  • Suitable manual handling aids available and in use

Training, supervision

  • Evidence of induction or other suitable training

  • Familiar with Risk assessments/safe systems of work

  • Adequate supervision of vulnerable people e.g. Young persons

  • Observed to be working correctly

Office

  • Aisles clear of trip hazards, no trailing cables, boxes on the floor

  • PAT testing up to date, labels/records kept

  • DSE assessments completed and up to date, lighting ok, temperature

General observations

Sign off

  • Select date

  • Auditor

  • Supervisor/Manager

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