Health and Safety Audit Office/Yard

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

OFFICE/BUILDING

Health & Safety Documentation

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

  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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How are visitors to the building controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

• Actions required to rectify

Electrical Safety

• Are there any broken plugs or outlets?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any frayed or damaged leads?

  Safe

  At Risk

  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 up to date PAT on electrical items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any extension leads across the floor?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Other Observations?

• Actions required to rectify

Fire Control

• Actions required to rectify

• 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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

Walkways

• Actions required to rectify

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways kept clear?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there work areas where fall protection is required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Other Observations?

First Aid/Accident Reporting & Investigations

• Is there a list of first aider's and emergency contact numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware of location of first aid kit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid kit adequately stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid records kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are detailed accident investigation records kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

• Actions Required to rectify

General Housekeeping

• Are work areas clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are items not in use stored appropriately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have bins been emptied ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of general clutter?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Other Observations?

• Actions required to rectify

Office Safety

• Is lighting adequate for work tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light fittings clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are diffuser covers in place and securely fixed where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is furniture appropriate and sound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is air conditioning maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the office clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Obsevations?

• Actions required to rectify

Storage

• 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

• Other Observations?

• Actions required to rectify

Welfare Matters

• Are toilets clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are kitchen facilities/lunchrooms clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there washing facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions required to rectify

• Other Observations?

YARD

Chemicals (Hazardous/Dangerous Substances)

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are diesel supplies kept separate and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are other flammable substances stored separately and securely in anti flammable containers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical containers clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required is PPE available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

• Actions required to rectify

Rubbish/Waste

• Is site bin located at suitable point and emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is spoil, waste and excess material stored in suitable area away from operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

• Actions required to rectify

General

• Is yard is generally tidy and free from clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is housekeeping in sheds adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sumps and drains easily accessible for cleaning and servicing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are openings to drains and sumps covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are speed limits within the yard clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable signage displayed warning of moving vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other observations?

• Actions to rectify

Opportunity for Improvement

• Corrective Actions

• Signature of client

  Sign

• Signature of auditor

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