General Workplace Inspection - TGH Specific

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1.0 - Previous inspection

• 1.1 - Has the last inspection been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Are there no outstanding actions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 - Fire Prevention

• 2.01 - Are Break glass points sufficiently signed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.02 - Appropriate Fire Evacuation Plans displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.03 - Evacuation procedures discussed regularly? (3 to 4 times a year)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.04 - Extinguishers in place and clearly marked for type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.05 - Extinguishers kept clear of obstructions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.06 - Exit routes clear of obstructions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.07 - Adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.08 - Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.09 - Fire Doors close adequately

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.10 - Intumescent strips in good repair and fit for purpose?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.11 - Fire alarm regularly tested, and tests logged in log book?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.12 - Extinguishers recently serviced? (State last test date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 - General Lighting

• 3.01 - Good natural lighting?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.02 - Sunlight causing glare or reflections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blinds in place and fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.03 - Artificial Lighting sufficient and in good condition? (list any defects)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.04 - Emergency exit lighting operable? (State last test/inspection)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

4.0 - Safe working environment

• 4.01 - Floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.02 - Entry and walkways kept clear?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.03 - Walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.04 - Stair and risers in good condition and kept clear?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.05 - Are liquid spills removed quickly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.06 - Are handrails, and banisters in good condition and fit for purpose?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.07 - Are fall preventive measures in place where required and fall arrest systems tested annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.08 - Are external footpaths in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.09 - Is there adequate ventilation throughout the work environment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.10- Is there adequate heating throughout the work environment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

5.0 - Stores / Postroom

• 5.08 - Is Materials Handling equipment supplied?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.10 - If applicable are pre use checks undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.11 - if applicable - are staff adequately trained in the use of pallet trucks / stackers etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.09 - Is Materials handling equipment fit for purpose and regularly tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.01 - Is stock stored appropriately on racks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.02 - Are racks secured appropriately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.03 - Are exit routes and walkways kept clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.04 - Are good housekeeping rules applied and combustibles kept to a minimum?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.05 - Is P.P.E worn in this area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.06 - If P.P.E is supplied, is it stored appropriately and fit for purpose?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.07 - Are staff aware of report/replace procedure?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

6.0 - Kitchens and Cleaners cupboards

• 6.04 - Are Chemicals subject to C.O.S.H.H regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.05 - Hazardous Substance Register complete and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.06 - Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.07 - Risk assessments completed for hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.08 - All containers labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.09 - Unused substances disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.10 - Do special storage conditions apply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.11 - If applicable are special storage conditions followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.12 - Workers trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.13 - If required is PPE available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.14 - Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.15 - Are eye washes stations readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.01 - Are contractors own Health and Safety procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.02 - Are good housekeeping rules observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 6.03 - Are materials stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0 - Distribution Cupboards / Plant Rooms

• 7.01 - Are distribution cupboards and plant rooms kept clear of combustible materials?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.02 - Are Distribution Cupboards and plant rooms kept locked to prevent unauthorised access?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.03 - Plant Rooms - Are emergency procedures clearly displayed in plant rooms? (Fire / First aid)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.04 - Plant Rooms - Are eye wash stations available and adequately stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.0 - Electrical Safety

• 8.01 - Is there any evidence of daisy chains (adapters plugged into adapters) ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.02 - Portable appliances tagged and tested? (PAT)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Date of last P.A.T Test

  Date

• 8.03 - Any evidence of broken, scorched plugs, sockets or switches?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.04 - Any evidence of frayed, scorched or damaged leads?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.05 - Any evidence of strained leads?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.06 - P.I.R Testing schedule up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last inspection

  Date

• 8.07 - Where required are emergency shut-down procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.0 - Work stations

• 8.01 - Generally are workstations in good condition and fit for purpose?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.02 - Generally are workstations kept clear of rubbish? (in particular Hotdesks)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.03 - Is leg room unobstructed and work areas free from slips trips and falls?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.04 - Are monitors and/or keyboards free from glare and reflection (i.e solar glare, or glare from overhead lighting)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.05 - Work height correct for the type of work and the employee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.06 - Are desk free from sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.07 - Are chairs generally in good condition and fit for purpose?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

9.0 - Rubbish Removal

• 9.01 - Are bins located at suitable points around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.02 - Are bins emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.03 - Is combustible refuse in covered metal containers?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

10.0 Ladders

• 10.01 - Are ladders on a regular inspection schedule?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last

  Date

• 10.02 - Are ladders stored appropriately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 10.03 - If used for electrical work are they non conductive? (Wood or fibre glass.)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

11.0 - First Aid Facilities

• 11.01 - Are First Aid cabinets and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.02 - Are contents regularly checked for appropriate stock level and expiry dates?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 11.03 - Cabinets clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.04 - Is there easy access to cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.05 - Employees aware of location of first aid cabinet/room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.06 - Are there an adequate number of trained first aiders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.07 - Are staff aware of trained first aiders and emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other issues?

Room checklist

• Ground Floor - Reception

• Ground Floor - Electric Cupboard

• Ground Floor - Directors offices

• Ground Floor - Accounts print room

• Ground Floor - Finance / Membership

• Ground Floor - Central Atrium & Education

• First Floor - Toilets

• Ground Floor - Barton Room

• Ground Floor - Dining Room

• Ground Floor - First Aid Room

• Ground Floor - ICT

• Ground Floor - Electric Cupboard

• Ground Floor - Vending Room

• Ground Floor - Restaurant

• Ground Floor - Kitchens

• Ground Floor - Covered Walkway

• Ground Floor - Extension North

• Ground Floor - Extension South

• Ground Floor - Grounds

• Ground Floor - Toilets

• First floor - North Wing (Publishing)

• First Floor - Extension (Publishing / SIG)

• First Floor - South Wing (Sales/Marketing/Design etc.)

• First Floor - North Plant room / Roof Voids

• First Floor - South Plant Room / Roof Voids

• First Floor - HR

• First floor - Copier Rooms

• Ground Floor - Postroom

• Ground Floor - Stores

• Ground Floor - Cleaners cupboard

• Ground Floor - Training Room

• Ground Floor - G6

• Ground Floor - G8

• Ground Floor - Locker Rooms

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