Departmental Workplace Safety Inspection for Sato UK Ltd

• Department / Inspection Area

• Conducted on

  Date

• Carried out by

1.0 - Previous inspection

• 1.1 - Has the last inspection been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Have any outstanding actions been closed off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 - Fire Prevention

• 2.1 - Is a company emergency evacuation plan displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.2 - Has a fire evacuation drill been practiced within the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.3 - Are fire extinguishers in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.4 - Have extinguishers been serviced within the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.5 - Are fire extinguishers clear of obstructions and easy to get to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.6 - Are there adequate visible direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.7 - Are emergency lights working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.8 - Are fire doors closed and not wedged open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.9 - Are fire exits clear of obstructions? Check they open.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.10 - Is the area being kept clear of unnecessary combustible rubbish/waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.11 - If applicable, are refuge areas clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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3.0 - General Lighting

• 3.1 - Is lighting adequate and suitable for the work activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 3.3 - Are light fittings clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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4.0 - Building Safety

• 4.1 - Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 4.2 - Are entry and walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 4.3 - Are walkways adequately and clearly defined?

  Yes

  No

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• 4.5 - Are stairs and landings kept clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 4.5 - Do stairwells have securely fixed handrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 4.6 - Are liquid spills cleared up immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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5.0 - Work Benches

• 5.1 - Are workbenches used within the inspection area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 - Are workbenches kept clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 5.3 - Are workbenches kept clear of personal items, I.e. Food, sweets, tobacco, keys etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 5.4 - Are tools stored correctly when not in use? I.e. In tool boxes and not left laying around.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 5.5 - Are hand tools in use in good condition (no damage)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 5.6 - Are power tools in use in good condition (no damage)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 5.7 - Are workbenches in good condition and free of sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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6.0 - Rubbish Removal

• 6.1 - Are suitable bins located at suitable points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 6.2 - Are bins emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 6.3 - Are oily rags and combustible refuse stored in appropriate waste containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 6.3 - Is waste from work activities being regularly cleaned up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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7.0 - Storage Design and Use

• 7.1 - Are materials stored in racks, shelving, cupboards and bins wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 7.2 - Is storage designed to minimise lifting problems? (I.e. Heavier items at lower levels)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 7.3 - Are floors around racking, shelves, cupboards kept clear of rubbish and obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 7.4 - Is the general condition of racks and pallets good?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 7.5 - Has racking got an inspection tag attached and has it been inspected (within last 3 months)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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8.0 - Machines

• 8.1 - Is machinery/equipment used within the inspection area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 - Are machines/equipment kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.3 - Are the floors around the machines/equipment kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.4 - Are machines adequately guarded and are guards in good condition? (Are recorded monthly guard checks up to date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.5 - Are starting and stopping devices within easy reach of operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.6 - Are waste/off cuts removed and stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.7 - Are drip pans used on floor to prevent spillage where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.8 - Is there adequate work space around machine/equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.9 - Is lighting adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.10 - Are noise levels controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.11 - Is machinery/equipment set up to minimise the need for bending or stooping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.13 - Are operators trained/inducted into the operation of the machines/equipment, including safety features?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.14 - Is the training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.16 - Are lockout procedures implemented and followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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9.0 - Electrical Safety

• 9.3 - If in use, can you confirm extension leads are not overloaded or being daisy chained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 9.4 - Is portable equipment tested and tagged/labelled? (Within last 12 months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 9.5 - All plugs, sockets and/or switches are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 9.6 - Are power leads positioned to not cross walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 9.8 - Are power leads in good condition and positioned to avoid straining?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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10.0 - Chemical Safety

• 10.1 - Are hazardous substances used or stored within the inspection area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 - Is Hazardous Substance Register complete and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 10.3 - Are Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's) available for all chemicals being stored or used within inspection area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 10.4 - Have COSHH assessments been completed for hazardous substances stored or used within inspection area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 10.5 - Are all containers labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 10.6 - Are unused substances being disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 10.7 - Where applicable, are special storage conditions being followed? I.e. Flammable storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 10.8 - Have workers been trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 10.9 - Is this training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 10.10 - Where required, is PPE provided and being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 10.11 - Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 10.12 - Are eye washes easily accessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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11.0 Ladders

• 11.1 - Are ladders used by employees working within the inspection area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 - Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label - should be BS Class 1 Industrial or BS EN 131)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 11.3 - Are ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

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• 11.4 - Are all ladders used within the area included on the ladder inspection register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 11.5 - Has the condition of all ladders in use in the inspection area been visually inspected and the results recorded? ( At least within last 3 months). Is inspection tag attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 11.6 - If used for electrical work are they non conductive? (Wood or fibre glass.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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12.0 - First Aid Facilities

• 12.1 - Is there a first aid kit fully equipped and accessible to staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Specify nearest First Aid location / ID no.

  1.Ground floor front corridor

  2. Print Floor

  3. Stores / Dispatch

• Are print floor and maintenance dept. eye wash bottles (x2) in place and in good sealed condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 Has the first aid kit been inspected within the last month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 12.3 - Are First Aid Kits clearly signed and kept in a clean orderly condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 12.5 - Are employees aware of location of first aid kit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 12.6 - Are first aiders accessible and known?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 12.7 - Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 12.9 - Is there an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) located within inspection area?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.10 - Is AED unit clean, with no evidence of damage and has it been checked within last month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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13.0 - Office Hazards

• 13.1 - Are filing cabinets in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 13.2 - Are chairs in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 13.3 - Are desks in good condition? (No damage, sharp edges)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 13.4 - Is Screen Based Equipment positioned to reduce glare from windows etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 13.6 - Are tasks designed to prevent musculoskeletal disorders ? (E.g. Variation in tasks / Breaks included.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 13.7 - Are stable non-slip floor coverings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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14.0 - Vehicle Condition

• 14.1 - Are vehicles used by employees within the inspection area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 - Is regular maintenance performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 14.3 - Is condition of tyres good?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 14.4 - Is brake performance okay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 14.5 - Are all lights working? (Check operation of brake, indicator and reversing lights)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 14.6 - Is driver seat in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 14.7 - Are other seats in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 14.8 - Are seat belt(s) in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 14.9 - Is vehicle fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 15-0 - If forklifts used, are recorded daily checks up to date and being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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