General health and safety audit

• Document No.

• General full H&S audit

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Audited by:

• Location
  Address

• Client's staff involved in the audit process:

• Are there persons on site during normal working hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please estimate with the slider the number of persons who would normally be on site during working hours.

• Are there times when there are much larger numbers of persons on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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• Please estimate the greatest number of persons who may be on site at any one time.

• Is there a fire plan available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the health and safety risk management documentation be available at the start of the audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk assessment.

• Are all identified manual handling activities risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all identified working at height activities risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workstation (DSE) situations risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lone working situations risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current fire risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire plan drawing included with the fire risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the a system for risk assessing new or expectant others?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system in place for assessing young persons working on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a first aid requirement assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current asbestos risk assessment? (5 yearly)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current legionella risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a schematic drawing included with the legionella risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there as system for the creation of PEEPS in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system for identifying and risk assessing hazardous chemicals on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there up to data safety data sheets available for hazardous chemicals on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system for identifying and risk assessing any biological hazards on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate risk assessment for separation of pedestrians and traffic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there risk assessments on work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there risk assessments on hazardous machinery on site? (PUWER)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there risk assessments on hazardous work activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe systems of work recorded and staff trained in their use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Checklists and logs.

• Are there completed logs for legionella testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there completed and up to date logs for the testing and inspection of asbestos?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there completed up to date logs for fire alarm activation testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there completed logs for fire fighting equipment visual inspections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there completed up to date logs for sprinkler system testing? (If applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there completed up to date logs for internal fire door inspections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there completed and up to date logs for inspections of final exit doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are completed and up to date logs for emergency lighting testing? (Monthly)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are refuge point check logs up to date and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there up to date and complete logs of 1st aid box replenishment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there completed and up to date logs of visual inspections of mains powered portable electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are housekeeping and cleaning records up to date and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there waste transfer notes available including for hazardous waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there are recorded radiation protection adviser?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Maintenance records.

• Is there a recorded contractor management process in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Local exhaust ventilation maintenance records up to date? (Annual)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Units where LEV inspection/maintenance is required,

Work area and description of equipment.

• Work area.

• Description of equipment.

• Intruder alarm system maintenance records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire warning system maintenance records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire fighting equipment maintenance records up to date? (Visual and annual)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sprinkler systems maintenance records up to date? (If applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting maintenance records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working at height equipment maintenance records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• WAH equipment that require maintenance.

Work area and description of equipment needing inspection/maintenance.

• Work area where equipment is stored.

• Description of equipment including identifying numbers.

• Pressure vessels maintenance up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure vessels that require inspection/maintenance.

Work area where the equipment is situated and identifying descriptions.

• Work area where pressure vessel is situated.

• Identifying description of the equipment.

• Gas systems maintenance records up to date? (Annual)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable appliance testing records up to date? (Complete with listing)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fxed electrical testing record in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are inspection and maintenance records for air conditioning systems up to date and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance records up to date for equipment which comes under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PUWER equipment requiring inspection/maintenance.

Work area and description of equipment.

• Work area where the equipment is fitted.

• Description of equipment including serial numbers.

• Are examination records up to date for LOLER equipment? (Thorough examination passenger 6 months and regular inspections)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LOLER equipment requiring inspection/maintenance.

Work area and description of equipment.

• Work area where equipment is situated.

• Description of equipment with serial numbers.

• Are maintenance records for LOLER equipment up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are PPE repair and issue records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance records for hand tools up to date and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are accident and near misses recorded, up to date and reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are accident investigations carried by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are RIDDOR reports recorded, up to date and reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are racking inspection checklists up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Policies and procedures.

• Is there access to a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health and safety Policy signed, recorded and promoted to staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lone working policy recorded and promoted to staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contractors recorded permit to work system in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Procedures in place to update staff on changes in H&S related requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employee induction procedure in place and records kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work areas.

• Are work areas and equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work areas and systems which require attention.

Work areas and items which require attention.

• Work area where attention is required.

• Equipment which require attention.

• Effective ventilation and temperature control available? (Visual only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Internal areas secure from unauthorised entry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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• Please identify where there is opportunity for unauthorised entry.

• Lighting suitable for the tasks being carried out? (Visual only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors in good condition with any changes in floor level identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please record the work area and position where there is dangerous flooring:

Work area and position in room:

• Work area identifier:

• Where in the area is the flooring issue?

• Leads and cables safe, secure and free from trip and slip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please identify the work area and positions where attention is required.

Room and position

• Room identifier.

• Position in room.

• Cable type if identifiable (power, network etc)

• Is the use of extension leads reduced to a minimum possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please record where there is the potential for reducing the need for extension leads:

Work area and current position of extension lead:

• Work area identifier:

• Position in work area:

• Furniture and fittings in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please record the furniture and fittings requiring attention:

Work area identifier and description of the unit which requires attention:

• Work area identifier:

• Type of furniture /fitting and identified issue:

• Emergency lighting in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work areas clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work areas where housekeeping requires review.

Work area

• Is glazing compliant with BS6262?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signs and information.

Signs and information - Work areas

• Fire notices in place, clear and completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HSE posters, completed and recorded identification to staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workshops safety signage in place, clear and appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workshops where signage requires attention.

Work area and description of signage requiring attention.

• Work area.

• Signage issues identified.

• Laboratory safety signage in place, clear and appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Laboratories where signage requires attention.

Laboratories where signage needs attention.

• Laboratory identification

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• Evacuation safety signage in place, clear and appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire fighting equipment safety signage in place, clear and appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Areas where fighting equipment signage requires attention.

Equipment placement and signage requirements.

• Description where the equipment is fitted.

• Signage requirements.

• Evacuation instructions in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire arrangements.

• Suitable fire warning system in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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• Issues requiring attention.

• Fire warning equipment in good repair? (Visual only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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• Issues requiring attention.

• Visual and audible warnings fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire fighting equipment suited to the working environment and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire fighting equipment operational, unobstructed and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Internal fire doors in compliant condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identification of doors requiring attention.

Fire doors identifier and issues identified.

• Position of fire door.

• Issues requiring attention.

Evacuation routes.

• Evacuation routes compliant with legislation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Routes clear and free of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Final exit doors operational and compliant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting in good repair? (Visual only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable emergency lighting on evacuation routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable evacuation equipment available for disabled? (If applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Travel routes free from waste and obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment and storage.

• Is there suitable and sufficient personal storage for staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hazardous equipment secure from unauthorised access? (Visual only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous chemicals stored secure from unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemical containers compatible with the contents and identified correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable substances stored in in a safe and secure manner and identified as such?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are corrosives stored below eye level and identified as hazardous?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are radioactives stored in a safe and secure manner and identified as such? (Visual only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pressurised cylinders stored in a safe and secure manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ready use and stock sharps stored secure from unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is refrigerated food storage marked as "Food only"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is non food refrigerated storage marked "No food"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas compliant with manual handling and working at height requirements to reduce risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste management.

• Are waste transfer notes available including hazardous waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external waste areas secure from unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external waste areas kept free from waste and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is stored waste regularly removed for disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external waste storage areas separate from working areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are different waste streams clearly separated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pressurised cylinders disposed of in the correct and safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

External areas.

• Are pedestrian walkways clearly marked and lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrian walkways in good condition and free of trip and slip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrian and traffic routes clearly separated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are evacuation assembly points clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire exits clear and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external areas secure from unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training records - Work areas

• Are staff training records on the hazards relevant to their working areas up to date and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff training records on access and egress requirements complete and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training records - Materials

• Are staff training records on hazardous chemicals and materials in their work areas up to date and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training records - Activities

• Are staff training records on WAH complete and up to date.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff training records on manual Handling complete and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is staff training on company policies recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Radiation protection supervisor training records up to date? (If applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the First aider training records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Fire Warden/Fire Marshall training records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff fire awareness training up to date and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are building evacuation training records up to date and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toolbox talk/safety briefing records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training records - Equipment

• Are evacuation equipment training records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff use of equipment training records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare - Work areas

• Is there a welfare area away from the work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the welfare areas comply with regulatory requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient first aid facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare - Materials

• Is there suitable PPE available related to any hazardous materials used by the staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable safe systems of work in place relating to hazardous materials used and staff with health issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare - Activities

• Are there sufficient first aiders available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare - Equipment

• Are there sufficient toileting facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there drinking water available to staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient hand washng and drying facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there facilities for full body washing if activities require it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the waste disposal facilities sufficient and suitable for the waste generated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Information

• Is there a system in place to supply staff with up to date H&S information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a H&S Commitee system or similar in place with recorded minutes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is H&S information available for staff to freely access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tap to enter information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is company transport subject to recorded, regular maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are recorded driving licence checks carried at least annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are company vehicles on site in a good condition? (Visual only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles which transport food suitable for that purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular recorded checks made of licensing requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are HACCP records complete and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are housekeeping and cleaning arrangements suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct PPE being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are food storage arrangements compliant and suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste arrangements suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vermin reduction arrangements suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are washing facilities adequate and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff training records on chemicals and equipment up to date and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A