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Section 1 - Health and Safety Policy and arrangements
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Is a written Health and Safety Policy in place and up to date?
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Does the Health and Safety Policy define responsibilities of individuals/ appointed persons?
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Is a copy of the Health and Safety Policy available for reference for staff?
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Is there documented evidence to show staff have read and understood the Policy?
Section 2 - Risk Assessment
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Has someone been formally identified to ensure risk assessments are carried out, and are these appropriate and sufficient?
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Is a process in place to ensure that the risk assessments have been reviewed? And by whom?
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Is there documented evidence to show that risk assessments have been shared with staff?
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Are COSHH risk assessments in place for all substances?
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Have Display Screen Equipment risk assessments been carried out where identified?
Section 3 - Premises management
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Are health and safety inspections carried out regularly?
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Are the health and safety inspections reviewed?
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Does an appointed person carry out recorded visual safety inspections of the following areas: services (gas, water and electricity), premises including asbestos, storage equipment, and plant/equipment?
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Is there documented procedure in place for reporting damages/deficiencies to Premises?
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Are documents available showing yearly inspections of gas appliances available?
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Are documents available showing inspections are carried out for portable appliance testing?
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Are there procedures in place to ensure that privately owned electrical equipment is not used on the premises unless it has I been PAT tested?
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Are documents available showing 5 yearly inspections for fixed wire testing?
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Are documents available showing inspections for lifting equipment ( LOLER)?
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Is a person appointed to liaise with and monitor contractors whilst on site?
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Is a vehicle movement procedure in place?
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Is a legionella risk assessment in place?
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Is a procedure in place to ensure that water temperatures, shower head descaling and monitoring of legionella in place?
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Are water tanks disinfected cleaned and checked for legionella?
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Is an up to date asbestos survey in place?
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Is asbestos monitored on an annual basis and is this recorded?
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Are procedures in place to ensure that anybody working on the premises aware of Asbestos?
Section 3 - Fire Safety and Emergency Procedures
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Is there a Fire Risk Assessment in place and has this been reviewed within the last 12 months?
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Have resulting issues from the Fire Risk Assessment been addressed?
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Has the premises been provided a fire safety certificate?
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Are emergency evacuation procedures in place to ensure the premises can be evacuated safely to a dedicated evacuation point? Are these on display in relevant areas?
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Have all staff (including temporary) received appropriate information/training/instruction in what to do in the event of fire, bomb explosion, gas escape?
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Is a procedure in place for contacting the emergency services in the event of an emergency?
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Have all required entries in the fire logbook been completed by a competent person?: Fire door ( monthly), Fire alarm (weekly), emergency lights (monthly), fire extinguishers (monthly)
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Have fire alarms systems been tested by an approved contractor? (6 monthly/yearly)
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Have emergency lights been tested by an approved contractor? (6 monthly/yearly)
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Have fire extinguisher been checked by an approved contractor? (Yearly)
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Is there documented evidence to show fire drills have been carried out?
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Is the fire logbook completed and up to date?
Section 4 - Contractor Management/building works
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Has Somebody been appointed to liaise with contractors undertaking major works?
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Are written procedures in place to ensure contractors undertaking major works?
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Are written procedures in place to ensure contractors work within policies and procedures?
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Has somebody been appointed to manage contractors whilst on site?
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Is a written record of contractor monitoring kept?
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Are risk assessments and method statements available for all contractors when working on site?
Section 5 - Accident and Incident reporting and investigation
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Is there a written written accident, disease and danger occurrence procedure?
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Are all appropriate accidents recorded and logged and are these available?
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Has somebody been appointed to review and investigate accidents if appropriate?
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Do you have evidence to show risk assessments are reviewed because of accidents, diseases or dangerous occurrences?
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Are accidents reported to the relevant person e.g. HSE?
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Is the accident book accessible at all times and are staff aware of where this is kept?
Section 6 - Medical, First Aid and Welfare
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Is an up to date first aid risk assessment in place?
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Are first aider’s names and locations displayed on signs throughout the premises?
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Are first aid certificates current, approved and records kept?
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Is there a designated person who monitors first aid kits?
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Is a record in place of the locations and number of first aid kits?
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Is there a record of all first aid treatment available?
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Are there precautions or procedures in place for specific medical conditions e.g. nut allergies?
Section 7 - safety training
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Have all staff received induction training when starting employment ( including temporary staff)?
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Have premises team had relevant specialist training for their job and is this current and up to date?
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Is a training matrix in place for all staff and identified staff who require training?
Section 8 - Buildings, facilities and grounds
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Are all internal corridors free from tripping hazards and kept clear of obstructions?
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Are corridors and stairwell adequately lit?
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Are stair tread non-slip and are the nosing adequately contrasted?
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Are staircase hand rails secure?
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Is glazing secure (not cracked or broken)?
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Are all external walkways even and free of any uneven surfaces?
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Are all external walkways adequately lit?
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Are boiler room/ plant rooms and electrical switch gear free from combustibles?
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Are fences in a good state of repair?
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Are hedges kept cut to ensure branches brambles etc do not protrude the walkway?
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Has a risk assessment been carried out by a competent persons on any trees if required?
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Are refuse and recycling bins stored securely and away from buildings?
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Are all COSHH substances, flammable equipment stored securely and tidy?
Section 9 - Personal safety and security
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Have risk assessments been carried for those staff whose personal safety is most likely to be at risk whilst at work? E.g. lone working
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Is a suitable procedure in place for the security of the premises?
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Are there clear signs in place to show visitors/contractors where to report to when arriving on site?
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Is there an appointed person responsible for security, who carries out checks to ensure the building is secure?
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Is there a procedure for key holders responding to out of hours incidents?
Section 10 - Swimming pool
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Is a risk assessment in place for the safe use of pool?
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Are suitable notices in place informing visitors of safe use of the pool?
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Have staff had relevant first aid training?
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Is swimming pool checked periodically for cleanliness?
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Is somebody responsible for checking the water/filters/chemicals and is this logged?
Section 11 - Kitchens
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Have staff received relevant training? e.g. food hygiene?
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Are there procedures in place for the safe handling of foods?
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Are there sufficient risk assessments in place for the kitchen and are staff aware of these?
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Are procedures in place to ensure kitchen is a safe working environment?
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Are kitchens cleaned regularly and is this recorded?
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Are kitchens subject to a deep clean? Oven hoods extraction?
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Are all kitchen appliances serviced regularly by a approved contractor?
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Are foods stored correctly and is this routinely checked? Dates etc.
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Is there a Policy in place for serving foods to visitors with allergies?
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Signature of person carrying out audit
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Signature of premises representative