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Document No:
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Address:
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Date / Time:
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Manager's Name:
Section 1 - General
QUICK WASH (Workplace Assessment Questionnaire)
Section 1 - General Health and Safety
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1.1 Is there an in-date WASH assessment for each Dept/Area?
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1.2 All staff are aware of the Trusts health and safety policy and know how to access it?
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1.3 Have suitable and sufficient health and safety risk assessments been completed and details recorded using the Trust Ulysses system?
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1.4 Is health and safety regularly discussed as a topic with staff and minutes are kept? (Health and Safety meetings or in HoDs meetings)
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1.5 All staff receive adequate information, training and supervision at department level to enable them to work safely?
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1.6 Is there an up to date Health and Safety Law poster displayed?
Section 2 - Lone Working Arrangements
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2.1 There is a system in place to maintain the traceability of all staff in your area of responsibility when they are visiting in the community?
Section 3 - Windows
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3.1 Are all windows restricted so they can only open to a maximum of 100mm?
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3.2 All window declarations / checks are up to date and copies are held in the department / unit / ward?
Section 4 - Lighting
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4.1 Do all areas have suitable and sufficient lighting?
Section 5 - Cleanliness and Waste
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5.1 All staff are aware of procedures to follow when dealing with hazardous spillages and suitable equipment is always available? (See COSHH section for more details? more details)?
Section 6 - Condition of Floors and Routes
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6.1 All floors are free from holes, uneven and slippery surfaces?
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6.2 All floors are free from loose or worn carpets?
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6.3 All floors and traffic routes (internal and external) are kept free from obstructions which may present a hazard or impede access?
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6.4 Handrails including those on staircases and slopes are secure and fault free?
Section 7 - Housekeeping
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7.1 is the general housekeeping in good order?
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7.2 Are all items stacked on appropriate shelves and at an appropriate height?
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7.3 Are all rooms containing sanitary conveniences and washing facilities are in good working order?
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7.4 Are all signs appropriate, in date, clear and unobstructed? (Hot water, wet floors, fire exits, staff only etc)
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7.5 Stepladders are checked every 3 - 6 months, depending on use?
Section 8 - Working Equipment, Devices and Systems
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8.1 Use of equipment is restricted to those who have been trained in its use?
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8.2 Equipment training records are kept and staff sign when they have received training?
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8.3 Defective equipment is taken out of use until repair or replacement?
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8.4 User manuals and instruction books are available to all staff at all times when work equipment is likely to be in use?
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8.5 Do all staff wear the required PPE as stated in the risk assessment?
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8.6 Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is in date and has been completed in accordance with the Trust policy timescales?
Section 9 - Fire Precautions
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9.1 Are the nominated fire wardens and marshalls known by all staff?
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9.2 All fire extinguishers are safely mounted, easily accessible and not obstructed?
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9.3 All fire exits are unobstructed and clearly marked?
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9.4 All staff know and understand the procedure to follow upon discovering a fire and on hearing the fire alarm?
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9.5 Is there an emergency file / plan available for emergency services?
Section 10 - Display Screen Equipment
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10.1 DSE workstation assessments have been completed for all relevant members of staff?
Section 11 - Manual Handling
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11.1 There are sufficient manual handling aids available at all times, including trolleys ?
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11.2 All manual handling aids are in good working order, clean and damage free?
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11.3 All patients have a recorded manual handling risk assessment that is accessible to all staff requiring such information ?
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11.4 Patient handling assessments always acompany the patient especially when attending other departments?
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11.5 All manual handling tasks have been assessed and recorded as necessary?
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11.6 All equipment employed to carry loads (including patients) is fit for that purpose, eg wheels/castors on trolleys move freely, bed ends are always in place to assist posture when pushing / pulling, weight limits if applicable are observed etc?
Section 12 - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
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12.1 All substances marked with a hazard warning sign have been assessed?
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12.2 All COSHH assessments are up to date and safety data sheets, along with safe working practices, are accessible to all staff at all times ?
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12.3 Are all substances and chemicals being stored correctly and in line with their COSHH assessments ?
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12.4 All substances are kept in their original containers and packaging?
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12.5 Are Latex free products in use?
Section 13 - Infection Control
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13.1 The infection control policies, including needlestick protocol, are available to all staff and staff know how and where to access them ?
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13.2 Boxes are less than two thirds full and have no sharps protruding ?
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13.3 Boxes are secured safely and kept off the floor?
Section 14 - Security
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14.1 Have all security concerns been addressed?
Section 15 - Asbestos
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15.1 Is the asbestos policy available to all staff?
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15.2 Is the site asbestos register available to contractors on site?
Section 16 - Contractors
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16.1 Is there a suitable system in place for identifying any contractors on site?
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16.2 Are all contractors given a site safety induction which includes any likely risks i.e Asbestos etc?
Section 17 - Legionella Awareness
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17.1 Checks and maintenance are completed as documented in the legionella policy (3 monthly shower head cleaning, and twice weekly flushing)
Section 18 - First Aid
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18.1 Has a First Aid risk assessment been completed?
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18.2 Where applicable, the first aid box is available and fully stocked?
Section 19 - Grounds
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19.1 Are footpaths and roadways in good repair?
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19.2 Is the car park fully accessible to emergency services?
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19.3 is there suitable pedestrian and vehicle separation?
