Health and Safety Audit

• Client / Site

• Personnel

• Prepared by

Reason for Visit

• Low Area Manager Inspection Score

• Previous Score

  Media

• Visit/Letter from Local Authority or Fire Service

• Copy of Correspondence

  Media

• High Risk Stock Vs Storage

• Previous Enforcement Action/Notice

• General Visit

Health and Safety Management

• Is the fire alarm being tested weekly and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire appliances being checked weekly and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency lighting being tested monthly and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the racking been inspected monthly and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all ladders been inspected monthly and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all kick stools been inspected monthly and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an emergency evacuation drill been conducted and recorded for all staff within the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the workplace risk assessments been completed and have additional hazards been considered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the workplace risk assessments been reviewed at least annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the H&S training been conducted for all staff on the e-learning system on the back office P.C?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is H&S re-training up to date for all staff (refresher training should be every 6 months)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff who are 16 and 17 completed a young persons risk assessment with their manager?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff who are pregnant completed a new or expectant mother’s risk assessment with their manager?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a workplace adjustment assessment been completed for persons with an impairment or condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contractors being instructed to sign the control of contractors document before commencing any works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where applicable, are the escalator daily checks being carried out and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the store manager quarterly health and safety inspection been carried out within the last 3 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the actions from the fire risk assessment completed and has it been reviewed within the last year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the accidents/incidents being recorded using the accident form on the store intranet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety

• Are all fire exit routes, escape corridors and staircases free of obstructions and combustible materials (e.g totes and stock)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exterior escape routes unobstructed and do they lead to the stores assembly point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all final fire exit doors easy to open and exit through with drop bars and shutters removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire doors closed, unobstructed, in good working condition with the door closers and intumescent strips and seals in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers easily accessible in the event of a fire, suitably signed, on their designated bracket/stands and serviced within the last year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire action notices posted at all call points and in the staff room, with assembly point details filled in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire signage adequate and the correct type (e.g running man signs)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all the stock clear of sprinkler heads and lights (by half a metre)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare

• Are staff room facilities adequate and clean/tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are washing and toilet facilities available and clean, with access to hot water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate supply of drinking water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cleaning products supplied by JMS and stored along with all cleaning equipment appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gas products or aerosols/crep protect stored on the ground floor or above and not in any cellar or basement floors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lighting levels adequate throughout the store so as not to pose a hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ambient temperature in store comfortable for all staff and customers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid box adequately stocked, readily accessible and with all items in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Health and Safety Law poster displayed (only applicable in the UK)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the employers liability insurance certificate posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Are all staircases including handrails and stair nosings, in good condition and free from defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable and sufficient ladders or kick stools available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stock levels within the capacity of the store?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is stock/equipment located safely and suitably in the stockroom and stored appropriately (e.g not on an office roof or aisles)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste and packing stored and then disposed of safely and not built up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the DDA fitting room available and is the seat and rail in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mannequins, fixtures, mirrors, displays and all relevant attachments secured to prevent them from falling and potentially causing injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a good standard of housekeeping throughout the store?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all points of sale/free standing displays located as so not to pose a hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor surfaces within the store in good condition, free from trip hazards and are all changes in level clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the main fascia signage and projecting sign secure (visual inspection required)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Equipement

• Does the passenger lift appear to be in good working order and free from any defects (visual inspection required)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the escalator appear to be in good working order and free from any defects (visual inspection required)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the risk assessment available and all staff been made aware of the risks and controls measures in place for the passenger lift emergency release procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lift emergency release key stored securely within the office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical fittings in good condition (e.g sockets)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical panels secure and free from the obstructions and combustible materials (1 metre clearance required)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all portable appliances/buffers in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the 2 yearly portable appliances testing up to date (check the sticker on the plug tops or the appliance)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Further Comments

• Add media

  Media

• Branch Managers Signature

  Sign

• Auditors Signature

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• Thank you for your time today. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions following the audit or if you require any additional support. Please print this report and keep safe with all other Health and Safety documents. Email - daniel.anderson@jdplc.com Mobile - 07747475969