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Safety Ambassador Name
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Date
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Location
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Prepared by
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INSTRUCTIONS:
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1. Answer the applicable questions below.
2. Add photos and notes by clicking on the paperclip icon.
3. To add a Corrective Measure click on the paperclip icon then "Add Action", provide a description, assign to a member, set priority and due date.
4. Complete audit by providing digital signature.
5. Share your report by exporting as PDF, Word, Excel or Web Link.
Health & Safety Information
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1. Is a Health & Safety notice board in place & up to date?
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2. Are recent Safety Alerts displayed on site?
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3. Are staff aware of recent safety initiatives? i.e. Don’t Walk By, Stop Campaign, Safety Observation targets?
Incident Reporting
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4. Are staff aware of incident reporting procedure? (Incident Hotline Poster & Escalation Flowchart displayed?)
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5. Do staff receive feedback on incidents that they have reported including remedial actions?
Workplace Environment/Housekeeping
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6. Are walkways clear & free from obstructions i.e. deliveries, waste bags, stored equipment etc.?
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7. Is flooring/walkways/steps (internal & external) are in good condition & not damaged?
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8. Are all areas (including store-rooms & plant rooms) tidy & well organised?
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9. Have trip hazards &/or head bumping hazards been eliminated or are highlighted with signs/warnings?
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10. Are there any trailing leads & other equipment creating a trip hazard?
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11. Is signage displayed in areas where work is being carried out i.e. wet floor signs etc..?
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12. Are spills &/or leaking equipment dealt with immediately & appropriate action taken?
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13. Are lighting levels appropriate & have faulty bulbs/tubes been replaced?
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14. Are barriers used to prevent access to work areas where appropriate?
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15. Are items stored in appropriate locations with heavier items at a lower level?
Risk Assessment & Method Statements (RAMS)
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16. Are Risk Assessments available to staff for all work tasks?
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17. Are Method Statements/Safe Systems of Work or Local Operating Procedures available for high risk tasks?
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18. Do staff work safely & follow the Risk Assessment & Local Operating Procedure?
COSHH
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19. Are all chemicals in clearly marked containers with appropriate labelling including hazard information?
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20. Are COSHH Assessments & Safety Data Sheets available on site/via Sypol for all substances in use?
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21. Are chemicals held securely to prevent access to unauthorised persons or spillage, e.g. locked & bunded?
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22. Have staff received appropriate training in the safe use of substances that are used on site?
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23. Are spill kits available & are staff trained in their use?
Manual Handling
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24. Have staff received manual handling training within the last 3 years?
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25. Are there adequate mechanical handling aids available (i.e. trolleys) & are staff trained in their use?
Fire Safety/First Aid
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26. Are there adequate numbers of trained fire wardens & First Aiders/Appointed Persons? Notices are up to date?
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27. Are first aid boxes in their allocated places & adequately stocked?
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28. Has there been a fire drill carried out & recorded in the last 12 months?
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29. Are all fire exits clear, have the correct signage and are free from obstructions?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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30. All of the required PPE (including safety footwear) is available for all staff, in good condition and being worn?
Training & Competency
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31. Are staff competent to carry out their work activities & an up to date training matrix is available?
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32. Have staff have received a H&S Induction within the first 3 months?
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33. Do staff receive monthly Toolbox Talks?
Electrical Safety/Work Equipment
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34. Has all electrical equipment been portable appliance tested (PAT) tested within the last 12 months?
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35. Is all work equipment in good condition & appropriate for tasks carried out?
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36. Is all access equipment, e.g. ladders, listed on a Register & formally inspected within the last 6 months?
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37. Have all staff that use a PC completed a DSE Self-Assessment within the last 12 months & actions dealt with?
Sub-Contractors
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38. Are all sub-contractors RAMS reviewed and approved before work commences on site?
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39. Do all sub-contractors receive relevant site information (Induction, Permit etc...) as part of setting to work process?
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40. Are all sub-contractor activities monitored to ensure contractors are working safely in accordance with RAMS?
Waste
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41. Is waste held in secure areas, correctly segregated & regularly removed from site?
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42. Are records available for all waste removed from site, e.g. Waste Carriers Registration & Waste Transfer Notes)
Any Other Hazards
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Have any other hazards been identified during the inspection?
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Please specify
Completion
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Completed by