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  • Campus

  • Inspection area

  • Describe activity, personnel and location of inspection

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

Safe place - Premises

  • Is there safe and unhindered access and egress

  • Are all floors free from debris and in good condition?

  • Is all lighting in good working order?

  • Is all heating in good working order?

  • Is all safety signage clearly visible and up to date?

  • Are all items of furniture, workbenches, storage units, lockers etc in good condition?

  • All electrical items in possession of valid PAT test sticker?

  • Are all first aid kits and first aid stations visible, accessible and fully stocked?

  • When was last recorded inspection date?

  • Fire extinguishers visible and with valid inspection date?

  • Are all workstations, VDU's or work equipment areas set up correctly and laid out ergonomically?

Safe Place - Storage

  • Anything stored above head height that may fall on someone?

  • Any grounds vehicles, tools, equipment, materials or waste products not being stored in their correct location?

  • Any other items poorly stored, untidy workstations or examples of poor housekeeping?

  • Any Chemicals poorly stored?

  • Any combustible materials or flamable liquids badly stored?

  • Any vehicles or trailers incorrectly parked or poorly loaded?

Safe person, procedure and plant

  • Is work taking place in this area during the inspection?

  • Are all safe systems or work, work procedures, toolbox talks and risk assesments being adhered to?

  • Any vulnerable people involved in the work activity (new, pregnant, disabled) ?

  • Are all vehicles, work equipment, materials and waste products being properly stored?

  • Are all tools and equipment being used safely?

  • Have all operatives received correct instruction, information and training in order to carry out the task safely?

  • Is everybody using the correct PPE for the task?

  • Have all vehicles, plant and equipment been subjected to correct pre start checks? Are they in good condition and being operated in line with their intended use?

  • Are all loads being handled in a safe manner? Are best practices for manual handling being adhered to?

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