General Workplace Inspection

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Photo of the Premises

  Media

1.0 - Previous inspection

• Has the last inspection been reviewed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there no outstanding actions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the Health & Safety policy up to date?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there risk assessments to cover all high risk activities?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has there been any inspections by the HSE, Fire Authority or Environmental Agency since the last inspection.<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has they been any accidents since the last inspection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

2.0 - Fire Prevention

• Fire alarm serviced annually?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have fire drills been conducted in the last 12 months?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire and unobstructed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are the extinguishers annually serviced?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Adequate direction signs for fire exits?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside and clear?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fire alarm system functioning correctly, sounded weekly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all fire escape routes clear?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have staff been trained in what to do in the event of a fire?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

3.0 - General Lighting

• Emergency exit lighting operable and tested monthly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all work areas well lit?<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

4.0 - Building Safety

• Is there separation between pedestrians and vehicles?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is racking inspected regularly any damage?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any slip or trip hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the general housekeeping up to standard?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the local exhaust ventilation serviced every 14 months?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the ventilation system cleaned and maintained?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there sufficient natural ventilation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are temperature levels excessive?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Furniture in sound condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there an asbestos register for the building?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the heating system get regularly serviced?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have all staff that use computers competed a DSE Assessment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are staff wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there sufficient welfare facilities available including toilets and hot and cold water?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

5.0 - Work Benches

• Clear of rubbish?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Tools not in use kept in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No damaged hand tools in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No damaged power tools in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

6.0 - Machines

• Are the floors around the machines kept clean?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Guards in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Starting and stopping devices within easy reach of operator?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Noise levels controlled?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Operators trained/inducted into the operation of the machines?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the training recorded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are gas bottles secured?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

7.0 - Electrical Safety

• Has a periodic inspection of the fixed electrical installation been carried out? (Usually every 5 years)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Portable equipment tested and tagged?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No power leads across walkways?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Portable power tools in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

8.0 - Chemical Safety

• Hazardous Substance Register complete and available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All containers labelled correctly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• If required is PPE available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are eye washes and showers easily accessed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

9.0 Ladders

• Are all ladders industrial strength?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are ladders in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

10.0 - First Aid Facilities

• Are contents regularly checked?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No contents past their expiry date?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there sufficient first aiders?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

11.0 Lifting And Handling

• Have manual handling assessments been carried out?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all staff suitable trained in manual handling?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are fork lift trucks being driven safely?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do all fork lift truck drivers have a valid licence?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are pre use checks being carried out and recorded on the fork lift trucks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are keys left in the fork lift trucks while unattended?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is all mechanical lifting serviced and has the in date LOLER certificate?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Documentation

• Is a health and safety poster on display?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is a copy of the Employers Liability Insurance certificate on display and in date?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have staff been adequately trained in company health and safety procedures?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Any Other Additional Findings Or Comments?

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