Dream Safety Health & Safety Audit

• Company Name

• Conducted on

  Date

• Company Name

• Address

• Date and time of Audit

  Date

Disclaimer

• The assessors believe the information contained within this risk assessment report to be correct at the time of printing. The assessors do not accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of the information herein. The report is based on matters which were observed or came to the attention of the assessors during the day of the assessment and should not be relied upon as an exhaustive record of all possible risks or hazards that may exist or potential improvements that can be made. Information on the latest workers compensation and OHS / WHS laws can be found at the relevant State WorkCover / WorkSafe Authority

Confidentiality Statement

• In order to maintain the integrity and credibility of the risk assessment processes and to protect the parties involved, it is understood that the assessors will not divulge to unauthorized persons any information obtained during this risk assessment unless legally obligated to do so

Health & Safety Documentation

• Does the company have a written health & safety policy statement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the health & safety policy statement been reviewed and updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the health & safety policy statement signed and dated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the health & safety policy statement prominently displayed in the workplace / shared with staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the individual responsibilities clearly defined in the health & safety policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of the contents of the Health and Safety Policy? Ask a random member of staff - name and note

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the employees aware of their responsibilities towards health & safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Health and Safety Law Poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct details filled in on the health & safety law poster?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a copy of the employers liability insurance certificate displayed or held electronically and available upon request?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do arrangements exist to ensure that contractors/sub contractors are competent to undertake the work required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do arrangements exist to ensure that contractors are aware of the company health & safety policy and safe systems of work relevant to the performance of their work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Contractors handbook in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do arrangements exist to ensure that contractors possess adequate liability insurance prior to work commencing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How are visitors to the building controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visitors inducted into the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

Asbestos Management (Compliance with Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012)

• Has the building got an asbestos register / management plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the register / management plan up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives who need asbestos awareness training had the training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are areas that contain asbestos clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an asbestos risk assessment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contractors made aware of areas containing asbestos?

• Other observations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Assessments/Training (Compliance with Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999)

• Has a suitable & sufficient general workplace risk assessment been undertaken for the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the risk assessment regularly reviewed to take into account changes in working practice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the risk assessment take special account of vulnerable workers such as young persons, pregnant women and any lone workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees consulted in the risk assessment process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware where the risk assessments are held and how to access them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the results of the risk assessments recorded and jointly discussed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perform a random risk assessment check on 3 risk assessments. Are these in your view suitable and sufficient and proportionate to the level of risk? 1. activity 2. piece of equipment 3. general workplace

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operations which involve significant health & safety implications, the subject of a defined safe system of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all employees received induction training and is this documented? Name employee questioned.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a training needs analysis been carried out for all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all health & safety training provided by fully competent personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff training records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are recorded risk assessments completed for manual handling tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where practicable have efforts been made to eliminate the need for manual handling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has appropriate employee training in manual handling techniques been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety (Compliance with Electricity at Work Regulations 1989)

• Is there a Certificate available for a Fixed Wire Test in place BS7671?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any broken plugs or outlets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any frayed or damaged leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fixed wiring installations inspected on a regular basis by a qualified and competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of PAT on electrical items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any extension leads across the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there multiple double adapters in a series?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are RCD / circuit breakers used when appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there signs of overloading of power boards, power points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations:

Fire Control (Compliance with Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005)

• Are fire extinguishers in place & signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers within service dates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire/emergency exit signs in place n accordance with guidance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire signage sufficient throughout the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been a full fire evacuation in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a signed Assembly/Muster point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Assembly/Muster point in a suitable area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a fire risk assessment been carried out within the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire risk assessment up to date all actions carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire doors shut but not locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff fire training records up to date with staff being trained in Fire Awareness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Fire Log book available for inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Walkways, Stairs and Ladders

• Are floor areas clean, dry and free from slip/trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairs in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handrails in place, where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there work areas where fall protection is required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff received ladder training where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemicals (Hazardous/Dangerous Substances) (Compliance with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002)

• Is there a Hazardous Substance register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there access to MSDS for all chemical products used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have COSHH risk assessments been completed for hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do arrangements exist to review COSHH implications of new products prior to purchase?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable substances stored in small quantities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all employees that are using COSHH products had adequate training to use them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are arrangements in operation for the provision of health surveillance in appropriate cases?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building have any showers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any cooling towers in the building requiring Legionella checks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Legionella management plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Legionella testing carried out in accordance with the management plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid/Accident Reporting & Investigations (Compliance with Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013)

• Has an assessment been made to establish the first aid requirements for the company?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a list of first aiders and emergency contact numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a first aid kit/cabinet available and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a specific need been identified for a defib?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware where their nearest defib is?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware of location of first aid kit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid kit adequately stocked and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are detailed accident investigation records kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any RIDDOR reportable accidents recently in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there accident/incident/near miss reports? Relate to Birds triangle

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the accident book used to look for trends?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant/Work Equipment (Compliance with LOLER: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998)

• Principal Legislation Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)

• Is all lifting equipment / lifts (e.g. Lift trucks, hoists lifts etc) subject to regular testing by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are current inspection certificates available for all lifting devices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all work equipment identified and in good condition and suitable for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees had suitable & sufficient training in the use of their work equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an equipment maintenance log in place and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Housekeeping

• Are work areas clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are items not in use stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins full & overflowing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of general clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there need for a waste carrier to be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Office Safety

• Are recorded risk assessments completed for workstations of display screen users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are users offered free eye tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work station layouts suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lighting adequate for work tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light fittings clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is furniture appropriate and sound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is air conditioning maintained annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor coverings sound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate ventilation around photocopiers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fling cabinets drawers kept closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored so they will not fall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored so that good manual handling practices can be applied, therefore safe retrieval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage racks/cupboards in sound condition, not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are racks free from projection, sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are incompatible hazard substances segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Matters (Compliance with Workplace, Health Safety and Welfare Regulations 1992)

• Are toilets clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff kitchen facilities/lunchrooms clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there washing facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hand soap provided in toilets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a sanitary bin in place for female staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a sanitary bin in place for visitors / public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there equipment available for staff to heat food if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE (Compliance with Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992)

• Is there suitable PPE in place for staff activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff wearing suitable PPE at the time of the audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all PPE provided to workers at no cost?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE CE Marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupational Health

• Are staff exposed to any job or activity that requires any health surveillance or monitoring?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a significant risk to staff relating to: Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Noise Awareness 2005, Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2012, Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff given suitable breaks and work hours that are in accordance with the Working Time Regulations 1998?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have reasonable adaptions been made for any employees that have a disability?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a concern where employees feel stressed because of their job?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any risk of customer confrontation relating to any staff role?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a PEEP in place for any staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signatures:

• Signature of the Personnel / Staff Member in attendance:

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• Signature of the Health and Safety Officer / Assessor:

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  Date