Department Safety Inspection - Dairy

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Shift present during inspection?

Housekeeping

• Access/Exit routes unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access/Exit routes clear of trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floors in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairways clear and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stair treads in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate lighting in the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire exits opening correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in designated area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work areas clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools stored correctly when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate rubbish bins and are they emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency contact details up do date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient hazard/waring signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient directional information signs? (fire EXITS)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety, Equipment and Arrangements

• Are fire points unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire points identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers inspected on a monthly basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire alarm call points identified by signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire wardens appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire wardens identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire evacuation plan displayed and understood by all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extinguishers serviced annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste storage arrangements adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste removed from site including the yard, at an appropriate frequency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external skips kept at least 10m from any building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there designated smoking areas appropriately managed and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate controls in place including signage and designated / restricted external areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hot work avoided unless essential?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a formal hot work permit in place for all hot work applications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has training been provided to operatives and supervisors, in respect of the permit system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the wiring and electrical equipment visually in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the electrical equipment cool, clean and dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is temporary wiring used and is it appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any evidence of trailing leads not secured or damaged cables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable test stickers apparent on all portable appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a policy for portable items brought in form home?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical rooms/plant rooms/IT rooms free from combustible materials, and secure with restricted access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are battery charging areas maintained and free from combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency lighting operational and regularly tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contractors controlled and supervised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a 1.5m clear space around all heaters? Is heating equipment in good working order and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire doors marked, maintained and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to roof voids restricted and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any sign of damage, wear and tear to the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are roofs and gutters clear of debris and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all combustible cored panels sealed and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has any damage to the panels been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it ensured that no hot works is undertaken in the vicinity of the panels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials or flammable liquids stored near the panels?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are material safety data sheets readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable liquids stored in correct cabinets, where needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any faults on the fire alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the system tested weekly and is it audible in all areas of the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the alarm subject to regular maintenance and testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are detectors operational and clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular documented evacuation drills completed, covering all shift patterns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there locks operating on-site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to the site adequately controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the threat of arson and malicious damage been considered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Are first aiders appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aiders identified by staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the first aid boxes adequately stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye wash bottles in good order and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergnecy eyewash stations operative?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency eyewash stations signposted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

• Is suitable protective clothing being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eye protection being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection being worn? (All dairy areas are hearing protection zones)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hand protection being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is protective footwear being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is protective footwear in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the protection suitable for the work performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemicals

• Is there a designated storage area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the substances being stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the storage area bunded (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all containers labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an inventory of chemical stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SDS available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are COSHH assessments available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage drums in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are unused substances disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff trained in the use of chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there spill kits or other arrangements available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Are all electrical panels secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical panels identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cables in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lock out procedure in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety switches tested every 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no outlets that are overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has portable equipment been PAT tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no power leads across walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mechanical Equipment

• Ae all rotating equipment guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all drive belts guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all emergency stops clearly indicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all equipment identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift trucks in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift truck checklists completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressed Gases

• Are all cylinders stored upright?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cylinders secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cylinders clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are empty cylinders stored separately to full ones?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Equipment

• Are all web slings colour coded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all web slings in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all shackles identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all shackles in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lifting beams and hooks identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lifting beams and hooks in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chain blocks correctly stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lifting equipment certificates up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand and Portable Tools

• Are all electrical portable tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical hand tools identified and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ate all office appliances identified and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PAT register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operator hand tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all grinders fitted with guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Are ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladder rungs in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders marked and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Offices

• Flooring in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Furniture and fittings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any sharp objects creating a hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate heating, ventilation and cooling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of untidy storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Accident and near miss procedures

• Are accident and near miss procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate forms in place for when events take place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all incidents investigated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are corrective actions then implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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