General Health & Safety Audit

• Site conducted
  Address

• Date of Assessment

  Date

• Assessed by

• Critical Items *

• - Full compliance (>95% on observation)
  - Some evidence of compliance
  - No or insufficient evidence of compliance (<50% on observation)

Management of Health & Safety

• Evidence of H&S policy deployment*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Evidence of Employers Liability Insurance

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Risk assessement carried out and communicated and visible*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Risk controls communicated and visible*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Are Toolbox Talks in place

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Legal requirements identified and communicated

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Objectives and Targets practicable and communicated

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• H&S responsibilities clearly allocated and safety is a priority in meetings with sufficient air time

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Competence requirements assessed and training ongoing

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Communication of safety information visible

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• System for incident reporting available and known*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• System for complaints available and known*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• System for investigation and corrective and preventative actions*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Management review/Health and Safety Meetings.

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Traffic Management

• Site traffic plan available

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Evidence of pedestrian and vehicle segregation

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Evidence of driver licence checks.

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Allocated parking (customers, employee, truck)

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Roads and walkways clear and in good condition

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Lift trucks

• Daily & weekly checks completed and units serviced

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Basic training, familiarisation and authorisation complete

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Observed safe working practices*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Compressors

• Evidence of Statutory Inspections

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Evidence of Maintenance

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Housekeeping

• Tools, equipment clean and in designated place

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Floor free of slip/trip hazards.

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Work areas and walkways clear of tools and equipment *

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Risk assessments and Safe Working Practices available.

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Working at Height/ Fall Protection

• Evidence of systematic approach to eliminate or reduce risks

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Inspection pits (edge protection and adequate lighting)

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• WAH equipment labelled, registered and inspected also in good condition

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Powered access equipment used by trained authorised personnel

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Scaffolds and systems assembled and checked by trained authorised personnel

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Ladders/steps/hop-ups inspected, controlled and used correctly

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Harness or landyard used as last resort, anchor points tested, rescue plan

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Records of work at height training availble

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Observed correct selection of working at height equipment *

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Visible warning signs for use of PPE

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Observed use of PPE (Overalls, steel toecap boots, gloves, bumpcap etc)*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Ergonomics (Manual Handling / Workstations)

• Evidence of training/ refresher training

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Assessment process in place*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Ergonomic aids (handlers/ tools) in use

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Identification of excessive weights/ tasks

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Hazardous Materials/ Industrial Hygiene

• Materials safety data sheets available

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• CoSHH safety assessments completed

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Is Health Surveillance required and in place

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Staff aware on CoSHH assessment findings

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Local exhaust ventilation operational, used and inspected/tested

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Noise levels assessed, protection zones identified and marked

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Vibration levels assessed, exposure controlled

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Effectiveness of hygiene arrangements confirmed by health surveillance

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Observed control of chemical and physical agents*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Observed use of correct PPE with hazardous materials*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Are Welfare facilities adequate e.g. hot water, sanitary bins

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Electrical Safety

• Electrical cabinets labelled and locked

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Portable appliances tested according to guidance

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Fixed electrical tested completed in past 5 years*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operations

• Basic training, familiarisation and authorisation complete*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Lifting operations carried out in accordance with written plan*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Lifting equipment maintained and inspected including statuory inspection*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Machinery / Tools / Equipment

• Power tools maintained and inspected regularly

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Machines guarded, emergency stops visible and functional*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Knowledge of daily visual checks and issue reporting*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Calibration inspections completed and issues resolved

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Racking/stillages and fixed vehicle ramps in good condition with load capacity marked

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Rolling road, vehicle wash, parts wash, powered press, etc. serviced and inspected

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Statutory inspections completed, issues resolved (presses, racking, pressure systems, etc.)*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Are roller shutters maintained

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Control of Hybrid / Electric Vehicles

• Managers/supervisors competent to supervise

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Technicians competent to work on vehicles to the extent required*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Correct tooling available, maintained and used

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Technicians have personal padlocks; no master key*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Instructions are available and followed

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Handover and handback process is followed*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Control of contractors

• Contractors have been inducted with site rules and their work is planned and authorised*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Contractors are managed and monitored to confirm safe working/compliance with site rules*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Fire

• Fire risk assessment available

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Is there a Fire Policy

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Gas cylinders and bulk flammables stored securely

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Flammables are segregated and minimised in work rooms

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Fire detection, warning and emergency lighting systems in place and tested

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Fire fighting equipment available and maintained

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Suitable means of escape and suitable signage

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Escape routes clear at all times.

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Site evaccuation drill completed and recorded annually*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Observed control of chemicals and hazardous materials in CoSHH cupboard.

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

First aid

• First aid needs identifed and assessed

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

• Sufficiently equipped and resourced first aid provision provided*

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A

Comments / findings

• Comments / findings

• undefined

  Select Full compliance Some evidence of compliance No/insufficient evidence of compliance N/A

  • Full compliance
  • Some evidence of compliance
  • No/insufficient evidence of compliance
  • N/A