Information
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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Audit Test
1.0 - General
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1.1 - Has the last inspection been reviewed?
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1.2 - Are there any outstanding actions?
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1.3 - The Company’s health and safety policy statements are signed and in date?
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1.4 - All statutory health and safety posters, signs and notices are displayed within the workplace?
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1.5 - Management and employees can demonstrate their familiarity with the Company's safety policies, procedures and safety instructions?
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1.6 - All appropriate risk assessments have been completed and are available on site?
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1.7 - Risk assessments have been completed and signed as accurate by the Director responsible?
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1.8 - Where risks have been identified, have suitable and sufficient control measures been put in place to prevent exposure or reduce the risk to the lowest possible levels practicable?
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1.9 - Have risk assessments been communicated to the relevant employees?
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1.10 - Have risk assessments been completed for specific individuals where applicable e.g. young workers, expectant mothers?
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1.11- Have safe work instructions / procedures been drawn up where required?
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1.12 - Have SWI’s / SWP’s been communicated to all relevant employees?
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1.13 - Is there a near miss system in place and proactively used?
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1.14 - All lighting both internally and externally is in good condition and working correctly?
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1.15 - Ventilation is adequate - either natural or artificial?
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1.16 - The workplace is clearly segregated into working, storage and walkways with floor markings where applicable?
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1.17 - Good segregation between vehicles and pedestrians which is monitored?
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1.18 - Adequate facilities provided to rest and eat meals?
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1.19 - Adequate welfare facilities with hot and cold running water, hygienic and in a good state of repair?
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1.20 - System is in place to inspect driving licences every 12 months, copies of licences are available for inspection?
2.0 - Chemicals
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2.1 - Only authorised chemicals are used?
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2.2 - An inventory of all chemicals and substances used on site has been completed and is readily available?
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2.3 - Are there MSDS on site on for all chemicals?
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2.4 - Is there completed COSHH on site for all chemicals?
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2.5 - Are the COSHH assessments signed and in date?
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2.6 - Are all chemical containers labelled correctly?
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2.7 - All chemicals and substances are stored in designated areas, which are suitable and secure?
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2.8 - Are all spill kits, drip trays and bunded trays fully available and in full operation (clean and not overfilled)?
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2.9 - Appropriate health checks / health surveillance is being completed to the required frequency and for the<br>appropriate employees?
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2.10 - Hazardous waste is correctly controlled, with the site registered as required. Waste transfer / consignment notes etc. being used and available for inspection?
3.0 - Electrical
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3.1 - All portable appliances supplied by or used by employees and contractors are safely stored within designated areas?
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3.2 - Electrical equipment found to be in good working order, with no defects noted?
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3.3 - Fixed wiring examination has been completed, certificate available and appropriate action taken as necessary?
4.0 Machinery/Equipment
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4.1 - Is all plant and machinery used on site in good working order and regularly serviced and maintained as required?
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4.2 - Have all employees received the appropriate level of training for the machinery and equipment being used and are records available?
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4.3 - Visual and documented inspection in place for all machinery and equipment including the checking and testing of guards and safety devices are in place?
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4.4 - All guards and safety devices fitted as required, in good condition and use enforced on relevant machinery and equipment?
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4.5 - Are lockout procedures implemented and followed?
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4.6 - Are noise levels controlled?
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4.7 - Are start and stopping devices within easy reach of the operator?
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4.8 - Are machines seen to be operated safely?
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4.9 - All employees are aware of and adopt the system in place for isolation, reporting of and repair of faulty machinery and equipment?
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4.10 - Safe working limits are clearly marked on all lifting equipment?
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4.11 - Manual handling equipment (e.g. pallet trucks, trolleys, carts etc.) are available, in good state of repair and used?
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4.12 - Are Fork Lift truck operators all trained?
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4.13 - Have FLT operators medicals been carried out?
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4.14 - Are before use checks being carried out on the FLT’s?
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4.15 - Do FLT’s in use appear to be serviceable and in a good condition?
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4.16 - All hand tools are serviceable and fit for purpose?
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4.17 - Power tools are checked for serviceability before use and appear in good condition?
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4.18 - Have vibration levels been determined and control measures put into place?
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4.19 - Where LEV’s are in place are they being checked for serviceability on a 14-monthly basis?
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4.20 - Is a ladder register available on site with all ladders annotated?
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4.21 - Are ladders in good condition?
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4.22 - Are ladder inspections being conducted and recorded?
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4.23 - Are ladders centrally located and secure?
5.0 PPE
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5.1 - All appropriate PPE for the tasks undertaken either on or off site is available, in good condition and stored correctly?
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5.2 - PPE provided is observed being used correctly?
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5.3 - The issuing of work wear and PPE is documented with records available?
6.0 First Aid
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6.1 - Has a first aid needs risk assessment been completed for the site, available for inspection, in date and control measures in place?
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6.2 - Adequate first aid boxes and eye wash stations and employees are aware of their location?
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6.3 - Are first aid boxes readily available?
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6.4 - Are the first aid boxes checked on a monthly basis for contents?
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6.5 - Suitable numbers of first aiders and appointed persons to cover the working arrangements and annual leave/sickness?
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6.6 - All employees and contractors understand the procedure for summoning first aiders in the event of an accident?
7.0 Housekeeping
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7.1 - There is a 'clean as you go' system in place which is evident?
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7.2 - Employees are aware of what cleaning equipment is available and it is evidently used?
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7.3 - Are all floors, passageways and stairs free from slip, trip and others hazards?
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7.4 - Floor surfaces both internally and externally are in a good state of repair?
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7.5 - Goods are stored in a manner whereby safe manual handling can be followed?
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7.6 - Is waste regularly emptied and not overloaded?
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7.7 - Is there a waste management plan in place?
8.0 Training
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8.1 - All employees have received Company health and safety induction and records are accurate and available?
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8.2 - All employees have been trained on appropriate safe systems of work for their work and records are available?
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8.3 - A system / training matrix is in place to identify and complete refresher training?
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8.4 - Employees have received manual handling training and records are available?
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8.5 - Good manual handling techniques observed during the audit?
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8.6 - Accident book is available on site and data protection compliant?
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8.7 - Employees are aware of the procedure to follow in the event of an accident?
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8.8 - Have Management led the investigation of accidents within the site and documented findings including all supporting evidence?
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8.9 - Management aware of RIDDOR reporting requirements and notifications have been made where applicable?
9.0 Contractors
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9.1 - A contractor / visitor register is available on site and completed. Site rules, emergency procedures provided at the time of signing in?
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9.2 - Managers are fully aware of their responsibility to manage contractors, competent to identify breaches in safe systems of work and will intervene where necessary?
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9.3 - Have all contractors been assessed for competency and approved?
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9.4 - A permit to work system is in operation, with previous permits issued available for inspection?
10.0 Fire
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10.1 - Is there a fire risk assessment in place for inspection and have all control measures identified been implemented?
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10.2 - Fire drills and fire awareness training completed in line with fire risk assessment and evidence available for inspection?
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10.3 - Fire safety appeared to be managed with no fire hazards noted? (combustibles, storage, blocked exit routes, defective fire doors etc.)
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10.4 - Is the fire alarm tested weekly and recorded in the fire log book?
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10.5 - Is the emergency lighting checked monthly and recorded in the fire log book?
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10.6 - Are weekly and monthly checks of the fire extinguishers conducted and recorded in the fire log book?
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10.7 - Are escape routes unobstructed?
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10.8 - Is the location of the fire assembly point on display?
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10.9 - Are emergency evacuation procedures on display?
11.0 Asbestos
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11.1 - Has an asbestos survey been carried out?
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11.2 - Is there an asbestos management plan in place (where applicable)?
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11.3 - Is the Management plan being correctly managed on an annual basis?
12.0 Offices
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12.1 - Is all office furniture (chairs, desks etc) fit for use?
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12.2 - Have Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments been carried out?
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12.3 - Have actions off the DSE assessments been completed?
Sign Off
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On site representative
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Auditor's signature
