External Areas Assessment

External Areas Assessment

• Client/Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Staff in Attendance

• Name of Safety and Wellbeing Assessor

Revised December 2014 Version Control V1.0

1.0 - Passageways and Foyers

• 1.1 - Are corridors, passageways and foyers free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Are emergency exits marked and clear of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 - Are floor coverings in good order and of even surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 - Are fire extinguishers and hose reels clear of obstructions and in test date range?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 - Are lights working and of adequate luminosity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 - Is all public seating in good condition and free from splinters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.7 - Are the floors clean, dry and not slippery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.8 - Are outside power points, lights and switches in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.9 - Are gutters and down pipes clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.10 - Are bins regularly emptied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 - Stairs, Steps and Landings

• 2.1 - Are steps in good condition? (no worn or broken steps)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 - Are hand rails in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 - Are stairs, steps and landings free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 - Is there adequate emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 - Are non-slip treatments / treads in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 - Is a 2.15 metre vertical clearance maintained above all stair treads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 - Are closed stairways provided with a handrail on at least one side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 - Are doors that are perceived to lead to the outside marked as to their purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.9 - Has all graffiti been removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 - External Walkways and Footpaths

• 3.1 - Is there a confined space register and are all confined spaces signed and identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 - Are gas cylinders restrained and stored in a well ventilated area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 - Are overhead structures in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 - Is access to workshops restricted for unauthorised persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 - Is emergency assembly area sign posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 - Is directional signage clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 - Are cover guard rails provided to prevent persons from falling into drainage ditches, open pits, tanks, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8 - Are drain covers flush with ground level so as not to create a trip hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9 - Are all ramps are equipped with handrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.10 - Are retaining walls safe and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0 - Loading Docks

• 4.1 - Do all loading docks have fall protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 - Are loading dock work areas free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 - Is access to loading dock restricted for unauthorised persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 - Driveways and Car Parking Areas

• 5.1 - Are tarmacs clear and in condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 - Are emergency exits are clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 - Are all paint markings clear and bright?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List areas that require re-paint or touch up

• 5.4 - Does vehicular traffic travel at a safe speed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 - Are footpaths and walkways free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 - Is lighting perceived as adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.7 - Is the ground surface suitable for vehicular movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.0 - Gardens and Lawn Areas

• 6.1 - Are all plants and shrubs in a satisfactory condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 - Are all paths clean and free from hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 - Are lawns in good condition and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 - Is all signage in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 - Is the area is free from garbage and excess garden litter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 - Have any obvious branches that are likely to cause injury been removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7 - Are all borders and gates secure and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.8 - Have all garden beds and walkways been built up on the edges so that pedestrian trip hazards have been reduced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.9 - Is the area free from any drainage problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.10 - Are all signs and fittings (rubbish bins and seats, etc) securely fixed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0 - Public Protection

• 7.1 - Are CPTED principles applied in all external areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 - During construction and minor works, has appropriate fencing, hoarding and barriers been put in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 - Is all signage in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 - Are traffic control procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.0 - BBQ and Picnic Areas

• 8.1 - Is cooking area clean and free from rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 - Is walk area around BBQ free from grease?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 - Is gas bottle stored externally?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 - Is BBQ in good repair and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 - Are fire extinguishers located in an easy to see location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.6 - Is furniture in good repair and free from splinters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.7 - Is ventilation adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.8 - Is there adequate lighting for the work being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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