Health and Safety Audit (Internal Departments)

• Site conducted

  Select

• Audit Date

  Date

• Auditor Name

• Department/Location of Audit

• Details of Scope

• Areas unable to access

• Key Notes and Considerations

Departmental Checks

• Have the monthly departmental inspections been completed for the previous month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Notices and Signage

• Is adequate Health & Safety information displayed and up to date on the relevant Notice Board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Provisions

First Aid Provisions

• Is the First Aid information displayed and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid equipment box stocked, & within marked expiry date (Eye wash bottles etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Precautions and Provisions

• Are all fire exits and doors within the area in good condition and clear of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can Fire Exit Doors be opened correctly (to be manually tested during audit)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguisher in the correct location and been serviced within 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable signage in place for each extinguisher?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable emergency signs in place and not obstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Premises Condition

Housekeeping

• During the audit, is a good standard of housekeeping observed in work and storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the building / structure within the area being audited seen to be in good working order (walls, roof, steelwork etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust levels seen to be at a low level around the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all tools and materials been cleared away where not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access and Egress

• Are the floors marked up correctly and in a good visible condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors seen to be in good condition and free form defects (holes, studs etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free from spillage’s, obstructions and slip/trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are steps & stairs seen to be in good condition at the time of audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Emergency lighting in place and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable light levels in the general area for people to traverse safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable lighting for employees to conduct their work activities safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental

COSHH (Chemicals and other Substances)

• Are all substances in identifiable containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals not being used seen to be stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any chemical cabinets in a clean and suitable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste and Spillage Control

• Are there spill kits in place within the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits suitably stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bund units (where available) clear and empty?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins (or similar small to medium sized refuse container) provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these waste receptacles free from overloaded waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are skips (or similar larger sized waste recepticle) provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the waste receptacles have correct waste type in (such as cardboard/plastics etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these waste receptacles free from overloaded waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Employee Safety

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Are earplugs readily available (dispensing machines suitably stocked)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• After walking around the area are all people seen to be wearing the appropriate PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training

• Are there machine operators in this area?

  Yes

  No

• Identify 3 people on shift and check the training board

Employee

• Employee Name

• Is their training card available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the training up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Equipment

Ladders and Access Equipment

• Is there any mobile access equipment (such as ladders, steps, MEWPs etc.) used in this area?

  Yes

  No

• Mobile access equipment in good working order, marked and within inspection period?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any fixed access equipment (such as scaffolding etc.) used in this area?

  Yes

  No

• Fixed access equipment in good working order, marked and within inspection period?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Equipment

• Lifting equipment / accessories in good working order, tagged and within inspection period (Hoists slings, chains, eyebolts, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment marked with safe working load and reference numbers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lifting equipment free from any obvious signs of damage or misuse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Racking Systems

• Is racking used in this area?

  Yes

  No

• Are safe working loads clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• After a visual check does all racking look to be in good condition, free from obvious signs of damage or overloading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all safety pins, floor bolts and similar fixings in place for all racking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Equipment

• Is portable electrical equipment used in this area?

  Yes

  No

• Check a minimum of 3 pieces of portable electrical equipment within the area

Equipment Check

• Equipment Name

• Evidence of valid PAT Test available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• After a visual inspection, is the equipment free from any obvious signs of damage or misuse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machinery

• Is machinery present in the area?

  Yes

  No

• Check a minimum of 3 pieces of machinery

Machine Checks

• Machine Name

• In good working order & being used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pre-shift checks logbook available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the log book up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the machine free from any obvious signs of visual damage or misuse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LOTO (Lock Out / Tag Out) seen on the appropriate machinery/equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are isolation devices for the machine easily located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vehicles and Plant

• Are vehicles/plant present in the area?

  Yes

  No

• If not in use, have the keys been removed to prevent unauthorised use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicle inspection checklist in place & being used (FLT’s, pallet trucks, etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Additional Items

Additional Observation

• Details

  Comment

  AO

• I confirm that the information in this report, to the best of my ability, is a true and accurate reflection of the conditions seen at the time of audit.

• Auditor Signature

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