GSA Health & Safety Audit

Are the sales floors free from avoidable trips, slips and falling hazards during the cleaning operation?

Are sufficient wet floor signs deployed during cleaning and In appropriate visible places as per GSA Training Guide 14?<br>

Do any of our cleaning operatives have any disabilities requiring a risk assessment?<br>

Are there any pregnant workers who would require a risk assessment to be completed?

Do any operatives require Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan assistance? (For employees who are deaf or disabled)

Are all staff trained on fire evacuation procedures and fire assembly point? (ask operatives to confirm location)

Are the operatives trained to carry out their tasks as per the 'Safe System of Work'?

Are the staff aware of any unsafe working conditions, that have NOT been addressed?

Are the staff aware of the accident and near miss reporting process?

Are the floor scrubber dryers / vacuums in good working order? (no trails of water left on the floor, bags emptied and filters cleaned)

Are any visible cables from any electrical equipment in use being safely routed and warning signs deployed over them?

Are staff using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for the tasks they are undertaking?

Are any of the cleaning team being asked by the client to carry out tasks which are not relevant to the cleaning specification which have additional risks attached?

Is waste being managed and disposed of appropriately in line with the client's requirements?

Are the risk assessments for each task undertaken on site, and appropriate to the environment being worked in?

Is the storage area large enough and safe for operatives to work, and have the appropriate internal foul water and drain facilities required?

Is the charger for the batteries dry and safely stored without risk or damage from falling water?

Are only approved chemicals being used on site in accordance to the supplied COSHH sheets provided by GSA?

Are the cleaning chemicals stored safely and securely? (low enough level storage and with capped containers)

Is the electrical equipment in a safe clean condition / no broken plugs or cables?

Is the Portable Appliance Testing up to date and documented by stickers on the relevant mains powered equipment?

Are any of our operatives discarding used dirty water outside of the building? (environmental issues which can be traced back to any source)

Is the site Licensed to do so?

Please ensure this is reported to the GSA Helpdesk and training is undertaken immediately.

Are completed training induction records available or all employees on site? (check all names against current payroll timesheet)

Is the H&S folder on site, and does it contain all up to date paperwork, and are staff aware of it's purpose and location?

Are the GSA Pictorial Training Guides available / displayed for training purposes?

Is the current Health & Safety at Work Act Poster and company employee liability insurance poster displayed?

Is the current "When an Accident Occurs Guidelines" poster visible?

Is there an accident book available? (should be located inside the H&S folder)

Are there any issues to be addressed by the client? (i.e. areas without sufficient lighting to be cleaned, or poor water / drain access)

Has there been any accidents or near misses which have occurred and have they been reported and investigated?