Information
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Health and Safety Inspection
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Campus
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Campus
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Head of Campus
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Conducted By
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Date of Inspection
1.0 - Previous inspection
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Date of last inspection
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Name of last inspector
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1.1 - Have all action points from the last inspection been reviewed and actioned?
2.0 - Emergency Procedures
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2.1 - Is the fire risk assessment up to date?
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2.2 - Are fire extinguishers and fire alarm call points visible and accessible?
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2.3 - Are the fire extinguishers sufficient in number and suitable for the potential fire hazards?
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2.4 - Have all fire extinguishers been serviced within the last year?
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2.5 - Are appropriate fire or smoke detectors in place, relevant to the type of fire and circumstances? e.g. heat detectors in a lab
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2.6 - Is the fire alarm system subject to scheduled servicing?
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2.7 - Are the names and locations of fire wardens and first aiders displayed and known to all staff?
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2.8 - Are all fire doors closed (except where held on hold open devices which release automatically in the event of an alarm)?
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2.9 - Is there emergency lighting covering escape routes and hazard areas, and is it subject to a monthly testing regime?
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2.10 - Are 'No Smoking' signs displayed and is it clear that rules are obeyed?
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2.11- Is all signage displayed as required e.g. fire escape, fire action notices, fire extinguisher signs, fire exit instructions, fire doors, assembly point, hazard warning, mandatory instructions?
3.0 - Health and Safety Management
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3.1 - Is the HSE official poster 'Health and Safety Law - what you should know' displayed (or the equivalent leaflet provided to all staff)?
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3.2 - Is the Employer's Liability Insurance Certificate displayed (either electronically or physically in the office)?
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3.3 - Are there sufficient numbers of suitably stocked first aid boxes?
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3.4 - Is there a schedule for regularly checking the contents of first aid boxes?
4.0 - Welfare Facilities
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4.1 - Are eating / kitchen facilities clean and adequate for the number of employees and learners on site?
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4.2 - Are toilet facilities clean and adequate for the number of employees and learners on site?
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4.3 - Are washing facilities clean and adequate for the number of employees and learners on site?
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4.4 - Is hot water at a safe temperature, or ' danger, very hot water' signage displayed where this cannot be achieved?
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4.5 - Is the general working environment clean with a good standard of housekeeping?
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4.6 - Is the working environment at an appropriate temperature?
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4.7 - Is the general working environment, both internally and externally, adequately lit?
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4.8 - Is the general working environment adequately ventilated?
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4.9 - Do staff have sufficient space to safely carry out their work?
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4.10 - Is drinking water provided with appropriate signage to distinguish drinking from non-drinking water where applicable?
5.0 - Work Equipment / Moving Around
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5.1 - Is the working environment free from excessive noise and vibration?
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5.2 - Are all accessible places where a person may fall, appropriately guarded (consider guard railing on stairs and landings, attic areas, loft hatches, fragile services and flat roofs)?
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5.3 - Is there a risk of hazards from falling objects (e.g. from mezzanine floors and landings)
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5.4 - Are the guards in place on all plant and machinery?
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5.5 - Are potentially dangerous items of plant and machinery restricted by locks?
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5.6 - Are emergency stop devices provided and labelled, for all powered machinery and plant?
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5.7 - Does all plant and machinery have appropriate examination / service schedules?
6.0 - Windows
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6.1 - Are large areas of glass marked for visibility?
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6.2 - Can windows be cleaned safely?<br>
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6.3 - Can windows be opened safely and can you confirm that they do not cause a hazard to passers by, employees and learners when open?
7.0 - Doors, Gates, Shutters
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7.1 - Are doors, gates and shutters in good repair with safety mechanisms in working order?
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7.2 - Are powered doors, gates, barriers, shutters, escalators and walkways subject to a servicing contract?
8.0 - COSHH
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8.1 - If chemicals are stored, are they stored appropriately in accordance with the COSHH assessment?
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8.2 - Where local extraction is provided to control hazardous substances, are these subject to servicing and statutory examination?
9.0 - Legionnaire's Disease
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9.1 - Is there an assessment of legionnaire's disease risk?
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9.2 - Where air conditioning is provided, is this subject to a maintenance regime?
10.0 - Slip, Trip, Fall Hazards
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10.1 - Are pedestrian and vehicle routes in good order, safely organised and free from obstruction?
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10.2 - Are floors even and well maintained?
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10.3 - Are there effective procedures to deal with spillages and snow and ice in winter?
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10.4 - Are there any slip, trip or fall hazards (e.g. frayed carpets, trailing cables, wet floors)?
11.0 - Waste
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11.1 - Is waste stored appropriately, with regard to health and fire risks and not allowed to accumulate in the workplace?
12.0 - Electrical
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12.1 - Are portable appliances PAT Tested?
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12.2 - Is there a record of PAT Testing?
13.0 - PPE
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13.1 - Are employees and learners wearing the correct PPE?
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13.2 - Is PPE stored correctly?
14.0 - Manual Handling
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14.1 - Have manual handling risks been identified?
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14.2 - Are correct manual handling techniques actually in use?
15.0 - Workstations
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15.1 - Have all users completed a Self-Assessment form?
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15.2 - Are DSE users aware of the free eye test scheme?
16.0 - Workshop Specific
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16.1 - Fire extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?
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16.2 - Extinguishers clear of obstruction
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16.3 - No broken plugs, sockets or switches, frayed or damaged leads
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16.4 - Portable equipment tested & tagged - within compliance dates
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16.5 - RCD's available & used for all hand held equipment
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16.6 - Starting & stopping devices within easy reach of operator
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16.7 - Are guards in place & we'll maintained
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16.8 - All containers labelled correctly? Decanted chemicals also labelled
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16.9 - Are liquid spills removed quickly
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16.10 - Tools not in use kept in place
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16.11 - No damaged tools in use (hand or powered)
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16.12 - Oily rags & combustible refuse disposed of correctly (refuse in metal containers) & (sent off as prescribed waste)
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16.13 - Gas bottles are secured? And labelled?
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16.14 - First Aid box & contents are orderly & within date
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16.15 - System in place for checking First Aid box is within date and fully stocked?
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16.16 - Is there easy access to the First Aid box?
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16.17 - Entry and walkways kept clear?
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16.18 - Floor surface even & uncluttered
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16.19 - Good natural lighting?
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16.20 - Enough bins/emptied regularly
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16.21 - Work benches/desks clear of rubbish/clutter
17.0 - Additional Comments
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17.0 - Additional Comments
Sign Off
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Senior PO on site
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Auditor's signature
