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Section 1 - General

QUICK WASH (Workplace Assessment Questionnaire)

Section 1 - General Health and Safety

  • 1.1 Is there an in-date WASH assessment for each Dept/Area?

  • 1.2 All staff are aware of the Trusts health and safety policy and know how to access it?

  • 1.3 Have suitable and sufficient health and safety risk assessments been completed and details recorded using the Trust Ulysses system?

  • 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)

  • 1.5 All staff receive adequate information, training and supervision at department level to enable them to work safely?

  • 1.6 Is there an up to date Health and Safety Law poster displayed?

Section 2 - Lone Working Arrangements

  • 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

  • 3.1 Are all windows restricted so they can only open to a maximum of 100mm?

  • 3.2 All window declarations / checks are up to date and copies are held in the department / unit / ward?

Section 4 - Lighting

  • 4.1 Do all areas have suitable and sufficient lighting?

Section 5 - Cleanliness and Waste

  • 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

  • 6.1 All floors are free from holes, uneven and slippery surfaces?

  • 6.2 All floors are free from loose or worn carpets?

  • 6.3 All floors and traffic routes (internal and external) are kept free from obstructions which may present a hazard or impede access?

  • 6.4 Handrails including those on staircases and slopes are secure and fault free?

Section 7 - Housekeeping

  • 7.1 is the general housekeeping in good order?

  • 7.2 Are all items stacked on appropriate shelves and at an appropriate height?

  • 7.3 Are all rooms containing sanitary conveniences and washing facilities are in good working order?

  • 7.4 Are all signs appropriate, in date, clear and unobstructed? (Hot water, wet floors, fire exits, staff only etc)

  • 7.5 Stepladders are checked every 3 - 6 months, depending on use?

Section 8 - Working Equipment, Devices and Systems

  • 8.1 Use of equipment is restricted to those who have been trained in its use?

  • 8.2 Equipment training records are kept and staff sign when they have received training?

  • 8.3 Defective equipment is taken out of use until repair or replacement?

  • 8.4 User manuals and instruction books are available to all staff at all times when work equipment is likely to be in use?

  • 8.5 Do all staff wear the required PPE as stated in the risk assessment?

  • 8.6 Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is in date and has been completed in accordance with the Trust policy timescales?

Section 9 - Fire Precautions

  • 9.1 Are the nominated fire wardens and marshalls known by all staff?

  • 9.2 All fire extinguishers are safely mounted, easily accessible and not obstructed?

  • 9.3 All fire exits are unobstructed and clearly marked?

  • 9.4 All staff know and understand the procedure to follow upon discovering a fire and on hearing the fire alarm?

  • 9.5 Is there an emergency file / plan available for emergency services?

Section 10 - Display Screen Equipment

  • 10.1 DSE workstation assessments have been completed for all relevant members of staff?

Section 11 - Manual Handling

  • 11.1 There are sufficient manual handling aids available at all times, including trolleys ?

  • 11.2 All manual handling aids are in good working order, clean and damage free?

  • 11.3 All patients have a recorded manual handling risk assessment that is accessible to all staff requiring such information ?

  • 11.4 Patient handling assessments always acompany the patient especially when attending other departments?

  • 11.5 All manual handling tasks have been assessed and recorded as necessary?

  • 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)

  • 12.1 All substances marked with a hazard warning sign have been assessed?

  • 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 ?

  • 12.3 Are all substances and chemicals being stored correctly and in line with their COSHH assessments ?

  • 12.4 All substances are kept in their original containers and packaging?

  • 12.5 Are Latex free products in use?

Section 13 - Infection Control

  • 13.1 The infection control policies, including needlestick protocol, are available to all staff and staff know how and where to access them ?

  • 13.2 Boxes are less than two thirds full and have no sharps protruding ?

  • 13.3 Boxes are secured safely and kept off the floor?

Section 14 - Security

  • 14.1 Have all security concerns been addressed?

Section 15 - Asbestos

  • 15.1 Is the asbestos policy available to all staff?

  • 15.2 Is the site asbestos register available to contractors on site?

Section 16 - Contractors

  • 16.1 Is there a suitable system in place for identifying any contractors on site?

  • 16.2 Are all contractors given a site safety induction which includes any likely risks i.e Asbestos etc?

Section 17 - Legionella Awareness

  • 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

  • 18.1 Has a First Aid risk assessment been completed?

  • 18.2 Where applicable, the first aid box is available and fully stocked?

Section 19 - Grounds

  • 19.1 Are footpaths and roadways in good repair?

  • 19.2 Is the car park fully accessible to emergency services?

  • 19.3 is there suitable pedestrian and vehicle separation?

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