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  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

Asbestos

  • does the building predate the year 2000?

  • Has an asbestos survey been conducted?

  • Has asbestos been identified?

  • Has the presence of asbestos been adequately identified to all staff and potential contractors?

Office

Office administration

  • Is the Health and Safety manual up to date?

  • H&S policy statement displayed?

  • is the displayed policy the current version?

  • Health & Safety at Work Act poster displayed and completed as necessary?

  • Is the Employers liability insurance certificate displayed?

  • Is it for the current year?

  • Has a DSE risk assessment carried out?

  • when was it last reviewed?

  • Are emergency procedures and contact numbers displayed?

  • Is there an accident book?

Office area Housekeeping

  • Are work areas clean, and orderly?

  • Is the work area adequately illuminated?

  • is general house keeping up to standard?

  • Is all flooring free from trip hazards?

  • Are chairs in good mechanical condition (castors/springs)?

  • are all bookcases secure and not overloaded?

  • Is there adequate lighting in stairways, halls and store rooms?

  • Are stairwells clear - not cluttered?

  • Are stair treads in good condition?

  • Where applicable are handrails installed and in good condition?

Office area Electrical Safety

  • Are all electrical outlets safe - not overloaded?

  • Are extension cords being used correctly? Not in place of permanent wiring?

  • Are all electrical cords and plugs in good condition and correctly terminated?

  • Are electrical items PAT tested?

  • When was PAT testing last conducted?

Welfare Provision in office area

  • Are toilets clean and in' good condition' inc décor

  • Is there hot and cold running water within the W/C's

  • Is there an adequate supply of toilet tissue and hand wash

  • Is there adequate means to dry your hands?

  • is there provision to store food safely?

  • Is there means of heating food?

  • Are there washing facilities within kitchen area?

Depot Fire precautions

  • Is there a Fire risk assessment in place?

  • When was the Fire Risk assessment last reviewed?

  • Has the fire escape plan been identified and displayed?

  • Is there a notification of who the Fire Wardens are?

  • who is the first fire marshall?

  • when does their certificate expire?

  • who is the second fire Marshall

  • when does their certificate expire?

  • Is there the correct provision of fire extinguishers c/w appropriate usage signage?

  • Are all extinguishers fully charged?

  • When is the next extinguisher service due?

  • Is there a regular check of extinguisher placement being completed and recorded?

  • Are there adequate fire escape signs in place?

  • Are all fire routes clear of obstructions?

  • Are Emergency exit doors clearly marked and accessible?

  • Are weekly alarm checks being completed/recorded?

  • Has Periodic testing of emergency lighting been completed and recorded?

  • Has a Fire drill completed as per company policy?

  • When was the last recorded fire drill?

First Aid

  • Have the first aiders been identified?

  • who is the first first aider?

  • when does their certificate expire?

  • who is the second first aider

  • when does their certificate expire?

  • Is there first aid provision within office area to BS standard

  • are all contents in date?

  • Is there sufficient First aid provision to BS standard in the workshop area?

  • Is the contents within date?

  • Is there a designated Eyewash station?

  • is it within 10 seconds walk of work areas?

  • Is the AED cabinet operable?

  • Is the AED operable?

  • when do the batteries expire?

Workshop

Workshop House keeping

  • Has a noise meter reading been taken?

  • Are work areas clean, orderly not present undue hazard?

  • Is there sufficiently de-marked traffic/personnel separation?

  • Are work areas adequately illuminated?

  • Are all floors free from trip hazards so far as practicable?

  • Are floors dry - not slippery or suitable warnings in place?

  • Is there sufficient guarding on elevated storage areas?

Welfare Provision in workshop area

  • Are toilets clean and in 'good condition' inc décor

  • Is there hot and cold running water within the W/C's?

  • Is there an adequate supply of toilet tissue and hand wash?

  • Is there adequate means to dry your hands?

  • Is there the correct provision of barrier cream, hand cleaner and restoration cream?

  • Is there means of heating food?

  • Is the area maintained to a suitable hygiene standard?

  • Are there drying facilities?

  • Are there sufficient lockers (1 per employee)?

Workshop fire safety

  • Are there adequate fire escape signs in place?

  • Are all fire routes clear of obstructions?

  • Are all Emergency Exit doors clearly marked and accessible?

  • Are all flammable materials stored in 'flame vault'?

  • Is the flame vault stored away from sources of ignition?

  • Is flammable waste placed in metal bins away from hot works areas?

  • Is flammable waste stored more than 10mtrs from the fabric of the building?

Workshop COSHH

  • Is equipment labelled correctly, and in the correct containers?

  • Are there sufficient MSDS data sheets and COSHH assessments in place?

  • Is there specific PPE for the handling of materials?

  • Is there a poster displaying the correct usage and PPE requirements for Autosmart products?

  • Is there an up to date chemical inventory?

  • Is there sufficient signage?

Workshop Equipment

Pillar Drill

  • Is there a pillar drill

  • Is the pillar drill fitted with an emergency stop?

  • Are all moving parts sufficiently guarded?

  • Is it fitted with interlock/isolator?

  • Is there a vice/clamp?

  • Is the drill sufficiently stable?

  • Are there sufficient warning signs?

Bench grinder

  • Is there a bench grinder?

  • Is it fitted with sufficient & effective guarding?

  • Are there wheel dresses fitted?

  • Is there rest and steady adjustment?

  • Is it sufficiently stabilised?

  • Are there warning signs?

  • Are operators trained in the use of abrasive wheels?

Welding

  • Does the welding mask provide filtered air to the user?

  • Is there a system to record pre-use checks of the welding mask?

  • Is other specific PPE supplied?

  • Is PPE adequate and in good condition?

  • Is there adequate ventilation?

  • Is there a record of thorough examination of LEV?

  • Is there sufficient screening?

  • Is the burning gear fitted with flowback arrestors & check valves?

  • Are the torch hoses in good condition?

  • Are gas cylinders legibly marked as to their contents?

  • Are all gas cylinders secured from tipping/falling, including spares or empties?

  • Have checks been completed on gas equipment in accordance to the British Compressed Gas association Code of practice: CP7 safe use oxy fuel equipment & CP47 safe use of mobile gas supply equipment

Portable appliances - power tools etc.

  • Are all plugs correctly fitted & in good condition (correctly terminated)?

  • Are cables sufficiently insulated?

  • Are all small appliance casings intact?

  • Do all switches operate correctly?

  • Where applicable, is equipment fitted with an emergency stop?

Workshop Lifting Equipment

Vehicle Lift Table

  • Is there a vehicle lift table?

  • Is there a system for recording pre-use inspections?

  • Is there a record of the last thorough examination report?

  • When is the next thorough examination report due?

  • Is there sufficient guards or interlocked controls to prevent accidental operation?

  • Are there vehicle roll off guards or chocks in place?

  • Is the lift marked to indicate not for personnel use?

  • is the SWL clearly marked?

Crane

  • Is there a crane in the depot?

  • Is there a system for recording pre-use inspections?

  • Is there a record of the last thorough examination report?

  • When is the next thorough examination due?

  • Is the hook in good condition?

  • Are the controls clearly marked?

  • Do all the controls operate correctly?

  • Have any listed faults been rectified?

  • Is the SWL clearly identified?

  • Can the SWL be seen from all sides?

  • Has specific training been supplied?

  • is there a notice of who has been trained?

Forklift truck

  • Is the forklift in good condition?

  • Is there a system for recording pre-use inspections?

  • Is there a record of the last thorough examination report?

  • When is the next thorough examination due?

  • Is there a service/maintenance schedule/record?

  • Is there a beacon and reversing alarm fitted?

  • Is the SWL clearly identified?

  • Is there sufficient all round visibility so far as is practicable?

  • Has operator training been supplied?

  • Is there a notice of who has been trained?

Lifting accessories

  • Is there a schedule of lifting accessories detailing all items?

  • Is there a record of the last thorough examination report for each item on the schedule?

  • Does the schedule indicate when the next thorough examination report is due for each item?

  • Is there an effective way to quarantine items that do not have an in date thorough examination record?

  • Are all items clearly marked with SWL?

  • Is there a designated storage area for lifting accessories?

  • Are all items correctly stored?

Workshop Electrical Safety

Mains Distribution Board

  • When was the last Periodic fixed wiring inspection complete

  • Is the fixed wiring inspection up to date (within 5 years)?

  • Are the cover/guards intact and do they close?

  • Is the access to the DB clear from obstructions and combustibles?

110v; 240v & 430v sockets

  • Are the power points intact?

  • Are all power points working?

  • Are all cable glands secure?

  • Are the sockets free from overloading?

  • Where applicable, is equipment fitted with interlocks?

Depot gas safety

  • does the depot have gas heating?

  • Have "Gas Safe" safety inspections been completed?

  • when was the last safety inspection recorded?

  • was the last safety check within the last 12 months?

Yard Area

Safety and Security

  • Is the depot secure from trespass?

  • Where applicable, are there sufficient warnings about razor wire?

  • Is the Company Heath and Safety Notice prominently displayed at the site entrance?

  • Is the designated Fire Assembly Point notice prominently displayed?

  • Is the Fire Assembly Point a sufficient distance away from the buildings?

  • Is the mandatory 5mph speed limit indicated?

  • Is there an effective traffic management plan?

  • Is the wash down area tidy?

  • Is there sufficient pest control in place?

  • Is vegetation managed?

External Power Supply

  • Does any external DB have a sufficient IP rating?

  • Are all external sockets suitably IP rated?

  • Are all external power sources intact?

  • Are sources of external power suitably secure?

Yard lighting

  • Is there adequate lighting within the yard area?

  • Does all the lighting work?

  • Are all cable glands intact?

Refuelling area

  • Does the electrical cupboard provide suitable IP protection?

  • Is the electrical cupboard secure?

  • Can the supply be isolated?

  • Where applicable, are above ground fuel tanks secure to prevent unauthorised access?

  • Are above ground tanks suitably bunded?

  • Where applicable, are the bunds clear of debris?

  • Does the leak alarm work on below ground tanks?

Environmental

Oil storage and drainage

  • Are all external oil storage containers secure?

  • Are external oil storage containers suitably bunded?

  • Are all open drums stored on suitable spill pallets?

  • Do all open drums have oil absorbent drum top mats in place?

  • Is the yard drainage free from debris and silt?

  • Are the drains intercepted?

  • Where applicable does the Class 1 interceptor alarm work?

  • Has the interceptor been checked?

  • When was the last recorded Interceptor inspection?

  • Is there appropriate spill control equipment?

  • Is there an Environmental Incident Response plan in place?

  • Are there any environmental concerns?

  • What are the concerns?

  • Are there effective control measures in place to reduce energy?

Waste Management & Recycling

  • Does the depot segregate all hazardous waste streams?

  • Does the depot recycle grease gun cartridges?

  • Are oily rags recycled?

  • Is there provision to segregate and recycle used spill control media?

  • Does the depot have facilities to recycle used filters?

  • Are unserviceable batteries scrapped/recycled?

  • Is there a suitable receptacle for unserviceable/scrap batteries?

  • Is there a means to recycle or dispose of tyres?

  • Is there a means to recover/recycle waste oil?

  • Is there a separate bin for dry mixed recycling?

  • Do the depot recycle printer ink cartridges?

  • Is there provision to recycle paper?

  • Are relevant waste transfer notes available?

PPE

  • Is the provided PPE suitable for the task for which it is intended?

  • Is PPE in good condition?

  • Are there any shortfalls in PPE provided?

  • Are all employees boots suitable (not Rigger)?

  • Are overalls suitable for the task?

  • Has the supplied PPE been signed for?

  • Is PPE being utilised correctly?

Personnel

  • Is there a general safety aware culture within the depot?

  • is there a site safety representative?

  • Who is the depot safety representative?

  • Has the safety representative completed the IOSH working safely course?

  • Are there any topics that need to be discussed in a toolbox talk?

  • what need to be discussed?

  • Are there any specific training needs?

  • what training is required?

  • Do all staff know the chain of command to reporting safety concerns?

  • Does anybody have any safety concerns?

  • what are the concerns?

  • Are people aware who to report accidents to?

  • Are all staff aware of who the First Aiders are?

  • Do all relevant staff carry CSCS cards?

  • Have machine operator competencies been assessed (w/shop staff)?

  • Have driver CPC cards been assessed

  • Have Driver licenses been checked as per company policy

  • Is there a FORS Drivers notice board

  • Have LGV drivers completed loader securer training?

  • Have relevant FORS TBTs been delivered?

Vehicles

  • Are all vehicles issued with First aid kits to BSI standard?

  • Do vehicles have correct level of conspicuity markings?

  • Do the lorries have sufficient load bed lighting?

  • Do all lorries have chp8 chevron markings?

  • Do all lorries have rear mounted beacons/strobes?

  • Do low loaders have high level indicator repeaters?

  • Do fitters vans so far as practicable comply with Chp 8?

  • Do vans display correct warning diamonds for gas carried?

  • Are vans carrying gas fitted with 2kg dry powder extinguishers?

  • Is there provision for remote site staff to maintain hand hygiene?

  • Do service vehicles display FORS cycle safety signage?

  • Do HGV’s display FORS cycle safety signage?

  • Are HGV’s equipped with 50ltr spill kits?

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