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College / programme/ Functional area High Risk Area Health and Safety Audit
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Document No.
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Location ( building / room/ workshop etc)
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Date
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Prepared by
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Occupational Risk ( as defined by WG classification of activities)
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Programme / Functional area manager
1.0 - Job Card/in house workshop documantation Tracking (JC/WD)
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1.1 - Are all vehicles/agri equipment tracked via a job card?
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1.2 - Is all relevant documentation for those jobs in process within the area filled out and up to date?
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1.3 - Is all of the relevant documentation kept with the job during the workshop process?
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1.4 - Is all documentation authorised by the designated person and are all documents signed off as complete by the relevant persons
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1.5 - Is all documentation retained in an accessible location?
2.0 - General Safety
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2.1- Are the risk assessments for the area in the area?<br>
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2.2 - Are the risk assessments up to date and authorised?
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2.3 - Is all Mandatory signage in place and of a good standard?
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2.4 - Is the Grwp safety policy accessible within the area?
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2.5 - Are all staff and learners wearing the appropriate P.P.E?
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2.6 - Is there a first aider in the work area? ( or within easy call?) <br><br>Go and find the easy call first aider. Was it easy to find that person?
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2.7- Are the staff aware of who is the first aiders either in the work area? ( or within easy call?) <br><br>Ask at least four persons, list answers
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2.8- Is there any staff with emergency first aid training working in the area?<br><br> List
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2.9-Is there a clearly visible first kit and eye wash station in the working area?<br><br>
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2.10 Is there aclearly visible first kit and eye wash station maintained in good condition, fully stocked and in date?<br><br>
3.0 - Fire Safety
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3.1 -Are there any medium to high risk flammable aspects in the area? <br>If yes have there been suitable and sufficient steps taken to reduce the risk of fire?
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3.2- Evacuation plan displayed in the area
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3.3 - Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?
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3.4 - Extinguishers recently serviced? (Check 6 monthly punch mark on tabs.).
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3.5 -Extinguishers clear of obstructions?
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3.6 - Extinguisher no more than 1200 mm max height & base not lower that 100 mm?
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3.7 - Indicator signs 2.1 m above floor level?
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3.8 -Adequate direction notices for fire exits?
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3.9 - Exit doors easily opened from inside?
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3.10 - Exits clear of obstructions?
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3.11 - I is the fire alarm audible in all areas of the working area?<br> Are flashing strobes visible in all areas of the working area?
4.0 - General Lighting
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4.1 - Good natural lighting?
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4.2 - Reflected light from walls & ceilings not causing glare to employees?
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4.3 - Light fittings clean and in good condition?
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4.4- Emergency exit lighting operable?
5.0 - General Workshop Condition/Safety
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5.1 - Floor surfaces even, uncluttered and kept clean from spillages or other forms waste?
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5.2 - safe areas and walkways kept clear?
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5.3 - Walkways and floorspaces adequately and clearly marked?
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5.4 - Is there a spill kit in the area?
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5.5 - Is the spill kit of a relevant size to cope with possible spillages ?
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5.6- Have all staff undertaken spillage training?
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5.7 Is there a cleaning programme in place (documented) over and above the standard contractors cleaning regime?
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5.8 - Is there adequate controls in place to reduce the risk of traffic movements within the workplace?<br>Add comments
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5.9 -Is there full service documentation for all equipment and plant in the area?
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5.10 -Is there full insurance inspection documentation for all relevant equipment and plant in the area?
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5.11- Check Insurance database, are there any unaddressed defects listed on the Insurance database in the area?
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5.12 - Do any of the processes in the area generate noise level above the first action level?<br><br>Take and record ambient noise level for minimum of 10 minutes _______ Min ________av ________ max<br><br>Take two readings of processes that generate higher levels of noises ( above the ambient Levels)<br><br>Reading 1. ________ min _______av ________max <br>Reading 2. ________ min _______av ________ Max<br><br>Describe and Photo The process reported
6.0 - Working Surfaces, Benches and Tools
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6.1 - Area all work spaces and benches in good condition--No sharp edges?
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6.2 - Work height correct for the type of work and the employee?
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6.3- Is there a Checklist process (PUWER) within the working area for checking all tools etc?
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6.4 -Is there a Checklist process (LOLER) within the working area for checking all lifting equipment etc?
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6.5 -Are Tools, not in use kept in it's designated place?
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6.6 - No damaged power tools in use
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6.7- Are risk assessment available for operations that give rise to HAV's or WBV?
7.0 - Rubbish Removal
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7.1 - Bins located at suitable points around site?
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7.2 - Bins emptied regularly?
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7.3 - Oily rags and combustible refuse in covered metal containers?
8.0 - Storage Design and Use
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8.1 - Are materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?
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8.2 - Is the storage designed to minimise lifting problems?
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8.3 - Floors around racking clear of rubbish?
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8.4 - Is the General condition of racks and pallets good with no obvious signs of wear or distortion?
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8.5 - Is there a check of racking and other storage area undertaking (weekly)?<br><br>This should form part of the workshop checklist?
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8.6 Are the storage areas in general in a good tidy state?
9.0 - Machines
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9.1 - Are they kept clean?
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9.2 - Are the floors around the machines kept clean?
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9.3 - Guards in good condition?
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9.4 - Starting and stopping devices within easy reach of operator?
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9.5 - Waste/off cuts removed and stored safely?
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9.6 - Drip pans on floor to prevent spillage?
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9.7 - Adequate work space?
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9.8 - Is lighting adequate?
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9.9 - Noise levels controlled?
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9.10 - No bending or stooping required?
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9.11 - Flooring /Matting/Duck-boards in good repair?
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9.12 - Operators trained/inducted into the operation of the machines?
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9.13 - Is the training recorded?
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9.14 - Do operators comply with the training?
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9.15 - Are lockout procedures implemented and followed?
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9.16 - Are there up to date insurance inspection indicators and or records available for machines?
10.0 - Electrical Safety
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10.1 - Safety switches installed?
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10.2 - Safety switches tested every 6 months and tests recorded?
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10.3 - No double adapters in use?
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10.4 - Portable equipment tested and tagged?
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10.5 - No broken plugs, sockets or switches?
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10.6 - No power leads across walkways?
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10.7 - No frayed or damaged leads?
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10.8 - No strained leads?
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10.9 - Portable power tools in good condition?
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10.10 - Where required are emergency shut-down procedures in place?
11.0 - Chemical Safety
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11.1 - Hazardous Substance Register complete and available?
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11.2 - Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?
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11.3 - Risk assessments completed for hazardous substances?
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11.4 - All containers labelled correctly?
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11.5 - Are unused substances disposed of correctly?
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11.6 - Do special storage conditions apply?
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11.7 - If applicable are special storage conditions followed?
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11.8 - Are workers trained in the use of hazardous substances?
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11.9 - If required, is there suitable PPE available?
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11.10 - Is adequate ventilation provided?
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11.11 - Are eye washes or showers easily accessed?
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11.12 - do all staff receive the correct level of chemical safety training on a regular basis ?
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11.13 - Are suitable skin safety dispensing stations in place and fully maintained ?
12.0 Ladders
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12.1 - Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)
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12.2 - Are ladders in good condition?
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12.3 - Is there formal method of check the conditions of the ladders ?
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12.4 - If used for electrical work are they non conductive? (Wood or fibre glass.)
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12.5 - Are ladders used according with risk assessment or method statements ?
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12.6- For extension ladders are ropes, pulleys and treads in a good state of repair?
13.0 Manual Handling
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13.1 - Have all staff received the correct level manual handling training which relate to there job role?
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13.2 - Have all staff received the correct level mechanical aids handling training which relate to there job role?
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13.3 - Are there suitable and sufficient mechanical aids to assist in the handling loads?
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13.4 - Are the mechanical aids to assist in the handling loads have recorded inspection on a regular basis ?
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13.4 - Are there suitable and sufficient method statements and or risk assessments in place ?
14.0 - Office Hazards
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14.1 - Have all staff completed the DSE self- assessment ?<br><br>If yes, have those who raised an assessment need in their self assessment, been assessed and a solution put forward ?
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14.2 - Condition of chairs? (Five star bases.)
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14.3 - is the office furniture in good condition?
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14.4 - Tasks designed to prevent RSI repetitive strain injuries ?
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14.5 - is the office furniture in good condition?
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14.6 - Is the practice of eating and drinking at the workstation actively discoauraged area managers and or supervisors?
15 - Lone working
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15.1 - Has the PAM identified any lone workers within the area?
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15.2 Is there lone working risk assessments and lone working procedures in place for those at risk ?
Summary & Recommendations.
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