Health & Safety Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Number of Employees

• Pass (PASS)
  Meets the minimum legal standards.
  
  Advisory (PASS)
  Could become more serious in the future. Monitor & repair if necessary.
  
  Minor (FAIL)
  No significant effect on safety or impact on the environment. It must be corrected as soon as possible.
  
  Major (FAIL)
  May affect safety, put others at risk or have an impact on the environment. It must be corrected immediately.

Health & Safety Policy & Information

• Is there a current Health & Safety Policy document on site including policy statement, organisational responsibilities and safety arrangements?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there a policy and procedure for regular site inspections with actions on findings recorded and hazards reported?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there a documented system available to enable hazard reporting by staff?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there a Health & Safety Representative on site?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are regular Health & Safety Committee Meetings held?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there documentation available to show employees are consulted on safety issues?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there a Health & Safety notice board available?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is the Health & Safety Law poster displayed and completed with local contact details?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there a current Employers & Public Liability Insurance Certificate?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

Training & Safety Systems

• Have all employees including temporary workers received appropriate Health & Safety training?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are general Workplace Risk Assessments available and are there any actions on any findings?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is sufficient Safety signage relating to site risks available?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Has Display Screen Equipment (DSE) training and assessments been completed by all users?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there a policy and procedure for eye sight testing and are all affected staff aware of it?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are employees trained in Manual Handling and records available?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

Accident & First Aid Arrangements

• Is the Accident Book available and completed correctly?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there an accident & investigation procedure in place for all incidents at work including RIDDOR reportable incidents?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are the names of First Aid trained staff clearly displayed in all work areas?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is First Aid training current and records available?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there adequate First Aid cover?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are First Aid boxes available with contents complete and in date?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are First Aid boxes free of personal medications, tablets, ointments, disinfectants and aerosol sprays?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are Eye Washing facilities available?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is Health Surveillance provided?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

Fire Arrangements

• Does the site have a current Fire Risk Assessment?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there a documented Fire Evacuation Procedure and Assembly Point?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there a record of Fire Safety training for staff and Fire Marshals?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is the Fire Log Book completed?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Has a Fire Drill with full evacuation of premises been carried out in the last six months?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is the Fire Alarm tested by site staff weekly and by a competent engineer six monthly?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is Emergency Lighting tested by site staff monthly and by a competent engineer six monthly or annually?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are Fire Extinguishers inspected and well sited?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is Fire Safety signage suitable and sufficient?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are all Fire Exit Doors and Exit Routes kept clear and free from obstruction?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are ignition sources well away from flammable and combustible substances?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

Personal Safety & Staff Welfare

• Is there a policy and procedure for controlling Visitors & Contractors on site?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are any Contractors seen on site working safely?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is Contractors work equipment in good condition?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is 'No Admittance' signage displayed at entrances to high risk areas?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Has an Access Assessment for Mobility Impaired persons been carried out and are there any actions on the findings?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Have specific Risk Assessments been completed where any Lone Workers regularly work on the premises in hazardous areas or operations?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Have specific Risk Assessment been completed for any Expectant Mothers or Young Persons on site?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Have PPE/RPE Assessments been completed?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are suitable staff rest areas, washrooms provided?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Has a specific Risk Assessment for the identification and prevention of Legionella been completed?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

COSHH

• Is there an indexed system to locate Material Data Sheets for all Hazardous Substances?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there a COSHH Assessment for Hazardous Substances and are there actions on any findings?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is specific COSHH Safety Information available to employees?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are Hazardous Substances adequately stored across the site?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Does the Paint Store and Mixing Room comply with Regulatory Standards?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are Airbags and/or Seatbelt Pretensioners stored overnight located in a locked metal cabinet carrying suitable signage?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Has an Asbestos Management Survey and/or Asbestos Management Plan been carried out and are there actions on any findings?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

Utilities

• Are all Portable Appliances tested regularly?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is personal equipment subject to PAT and records maintained?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is the Fixed Wire Installation tested regularly and records maintained?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is electrical equipment safe on visual inspection?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are electrical control panels closed?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are all isolators and control panels clearly labelled to enable identification?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are RCD systems in use for all outside work including Wet Bay operations and electrically powered work tools?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is the mains gas system inspected by a Gas Safe Registered Engineer annually?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is Air Conditioning installed, maintained and serviced annually?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are Industrial Heaters installed, maintained and serviced annually?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

Workshop Equipment

• Do all Vehicle Lifting Tables have a current Statutory Inspection record and have any actions required been carried out?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Have Lifting Equipment accessories which are not subject to Statutory Inspection been examined for defects and are records available for the examination/remedial actions?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are Vehicle and Portable Lifting Aids suitable for purpose?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are safe working loads and correct height adjustment pins available on all lifting aids?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is suitable fuel draining equipment available and is a Safe System of Work in operation?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are Brake Rollers installed and maintained correctly, with sufficient safety information?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is the Hydraulic Press correctly maintained?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are all Abrasive Wheels maintained correctly, with sufficient safety Information displayed?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is Welding Equipment correctly maintained?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is general work equipment in good condition?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is a recorded inspection of personal tools carried out?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is Local Exhaust Ventilation available or is Air Sampling carried out?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is a current COSHH Test Record available for any LEV?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are Pressure Systems regularly inspected with records available and a Written Scheme of Examination?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

Auxiliary Work Equipment

• Is any equipment used for Work at Height inspected on a regular basis and are records maintained?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are work platforms, steps and ladders in good condition?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is all Tyre Fitting equipment regularly inspected with defects repaired and records available?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are Gas Bottles safely stored?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are employees trained in the use of Forklift Trucks?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are FLTs and Pallet Trucks maintained to manufacturers recommendations with Statutory Inspection records available?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are FLT keys securely controlled?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are Spray Booths serviced by a competent person?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Have Breathable Air Quality tests been conducted within 6 months?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

Workplace Safety

• Are Roller Shutter Doors installed, regularly inspected and serviced with defects repaired and records available?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is there a Waste Carriers Register, or is there adequate record keeping for Waste Disposal Notices?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Have any hazards relating to Lighting/Heating/Ventilation been identified and addressed?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are storage facilities reviewed during audit considered safe?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is housekeeping considered satisfactory?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are work areas reviewed during audit free from slip/trip/fall hazards?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are vehicle and pedestrian traffic routes reviewed during audit considered safe?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are Speed Deterrents available on site?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Is Customer Parking adequately signed and sited safely?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Can the site be suitably secured?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Are suitable facilities available to protect against hazards from adverse weather (ice, snow, water)?

  N/A

  Pass

  Advisory

  Minor

  Major

• Additional comments / observations / recommendations