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  • Site Conducted

  • Date Conducted

  • Prepared by

  • Review date

Displayed Notices

Displayed Notices

  • Are No-Smoking and Smoking areas signs Legible and Displayed?

Visitors

Visitors

  • Is there a signing in/out process for all visitors?

  • Is their Health and Safety information provided to visitors?

Monitoring

Monitoring

  • Are outside areas monitored on a regular basis for general health and safety e.g. slips, trips and falls

Access and Egress

Access and egress

  • Are emergency escape routes clear at all times?

  • Are their any visible breaches of Security .e.g. unauthorised personal into the Premises?

  • • Are car park areas suitable for vehicle movements?

  • Are there any uneven surfaces/obstructed floors?

  • • Are their any visible hazards related to Snow, ice, leaves, algae, polished floors, wet floors

  • • Are their any visible risk of Falling objects?

  • • Are their any trailing cables, loose carpets, etc

  • • Unsuitable/insufficient lighting

Accident and Near Miss

Accident and Near Miss

  • Are accidents and near misses reported?

  • Are their any outstanding actions from accidents and near misses?

Electricity

Electricity

  • Are Electrical Appliances that can get hot such as heaters, toasters and light bulbs are kept away from combustible items?

  • Were PAT test dates labelled on equipment valid and in date?

  • Were electrical extension leads being used correctly and not overloaded with plugs?

  • Was the premise's free from the block type multi-plug adapter?

  • Were the floors around premise's free from trailing electrical cables?

  • Are Electrical appliances away from water?

Fire Safety Management & Documentation

Fire Safety Management & Documentation

  • Was there a documented fire procedure in place/Displayed?

  • Was there a fire log book available and in use?

  • Has there been two emergency fire drills undertaken within the last month (one per day/night shift)?

  • Were these drills recorded?

Fire Safety Observations

  • Was the fire alarm panel free from faults when inspected?

  • Were the fire exits free from obstructions?

  • Are fire escapes routes clearly marked?

  • Were all intumescent strips/cold smoke seals on the fire doors in good order (e.g. not damaged, no gaps, paint or missing).

  • Were all fire doors fitted with automatic doors closures?

  • Are occupants made aware of the company fire procedures?

  • Were fire extinguishers in their allocated place and not holding doors open?

  • Were wooden pallets and other combustibles stored safely (e.g. not against the side of the building)?

  • Do all the fire doors have the correct signage displayed ?

  • At the time of the audit was there any fire doors wedge or propped open ?

  • Are all the required contents of the fire grab bag present and in good order ?

  • Are the push to talk handsets that are used in emergency fire procedures in good working order and charged at all times ?

First Aid

First Aid

  • Have the contents of the first aid boxes checked and signed off ?

  • Was the first aid kit stored appropriately and free from damage e.g. Dust, damp ?

  • Was the first aid kit free from medication?

  • Are the home first aiders display notices up to date with current first aiders?

  • Are eye wash stations provided?

  • Were eye wash stations in good order?

Gas

Gas

  • Are all Gas / oxygen cylinders stored correctly?

  • Are the whereabouts of the gas shut-off valves clearly identified?

  • Are all combustible materials stored away from the tank to reduce fire?

  • Was the carbon monoxide (CO) detector fitted with the fuel-burning appliance in good working order?

Risk assessment : General, Young Person and Expectant Mothers

Risk assessment : General, Young Person and Expectant Mothers

  • Have Young Persons risk assessment been reviewed?

  • Are individual risk assessments for new and expectant mothers reviewed?

Training

Training

  • Do members of staff appear to be familiar with the organisation's health and safety arrangements?

Workplace Health and Safety

Workplace Health and Safety

  • Was the current rest area suitable for employees to eat and drink?

  • Are staff rest rooms maintained in a hygienic condition to stop infections?

  • Is the microwave oven in the staff room in a clean and hygienic condition?

  • Is the fridge in the staff room maintained in a clean and hygienic condition?

  • Were all "Smoke free" areas being observed?

  • Is there soap, hand dryers/towels and toilet paper in all toilets?

  • Are good housekeeping practices maintained in the offices?

  • Are cupboards, within the offices, free from items stored above head height?

  • Are all carpets checked regularly for damage (e.g. no slack)?

  • Are the floor surfaces of the car park are (e.g. tarmac, walkways etc.) in good condition?

  • Are records available to confirm that the dryer filters are cleaned regularly?

Hazardous Substances (COSHH)

Hazardous Substances (COSHH)

  • Are adequate storage facilities in place for hazardous substances?

  • Are all lids fitted onto solvent containers?

  • Are all containers labelled correctly?

  • Are all unused substances and packaging disposed of safely?

Lifting Equipment

Lifting Equipment

  • Is the lift emergency call button in good working order?

  • Are lift breakdown procedures provided where required?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) / Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)/ Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)

  • Is PPE the correct being worn by members of staff/employees?

  • Is all PPE that has been issued stored correctly?

Waste

Waste

  • Are hazardous waste bins well segregated and not overflowing?

  • Are external waste facilities located in a suitable designated area?

Observations

  • Are their any hazards that have the potential to cause harm which may have not been covered by the audit questions?

Summary

  • Report Summary

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