Health and Safety Fire Checklist

Is there a valid Gas Safety Certificate next to the boiler?

Is there a valid Electrical Safety inspection on-site? This is to confirm the electrical infrastructure is safe

If staff sleep overnight, are electrical appliances PAT tested and in date?

If staff sleep overnight, performing visual checks on electrical appliances, do you find any cables that are torn and therefore expose wire live electrical wires?

If this is an HMO property is there evidence that the emergency lighting has been recently tested within the last 7 days?

If this is an HMO property is there evidence that weekly fire panel testing is carried out?

In this property (if applicable) is the fire panel showing any faults or error messages?

In this property (if applicable) does the smoke detector show signs of any faults? (these sometimes would appear red or have static red light)

In this property, is the smoke detector currently working?

If this is an HMO are fire extinguishers serviceable and in date?

If this is an HMO are fire extinguishers checked daily/ or weekly?

Considering the fire extinguisher gauge is the black pin within the green area?

Can you see a fire blanket in the kitchen?

Is the fire blanket out of date?

If this is an HMO does the house file have an up-to-date Health and Safety policy?

If this is an HMO does the house file have an up-to-date Fire Safety policy?

If this property has any lift, hoists, or bed equipment. Have they been recently serviced within the last 12 months by an engineer?

If this property has the above equipment. Are there any inspection records, that such equipment has been regularly inspected by Care staff to ensure it is fit for purpose?

If this is a property where staff sleepovers. Is there a first aid box?

If this is a property where staff sleepovers. Is the first aid box fully stocked?

If this is a property where staff sleepovers. Are the first aid items in date? Pls, note, that no items should be expired, these should be removed

Please take a walk around the internal space. Do you spot any obvious near misses, hazards or concerns which may inflict injury or create an incident that needs to be reported? If so, please elaborate and take some photos; thereafter report to your Line Manager

If this is a property that allows you to walk around the external areas. Please take a walk around the external space. Do you spot any obvious near misses, hazards or concerns which may inflict injury or create an incident that needs to be reported? If so, please elaborate and take some photos, thereafter report to your Line Manager

Do you need to raise a near miss?

Do you need to raise an incident or accident report?

If this is an HMO. Are you aware of the emergency evacuation plan if you or the member had to evacuate the building?

Are you aware of the nearest fire escape Route?

During this inspection, do you believe hoarding is evident in this property?

Is this property tidy and free from clutter?

Is this property free from signs of dampness?

Is this property free from signs of condensation?

Is this property free from fire escape routes being blocked?

Is this property free from a pest infestation?

In this property can you locate functional smoke detectors?

In this property can you locate a carbon monoxide?

During this inspection, do you believe the member could benefit from any further adaptations?

During this inspection, if you were to turn the hot tap on in the kitchen, does the water immediately scald you? In other words, is the hot water extremely hot?

During this inspection, if you were to turn the hot tap on in the bathroom, does the water immediately scald you? In other words, is the hot water extremely hot?

During this inspection, if you were to turn the hot tap on in the utility room, does the water immediately scald you? In other words, is the hot water extremely hot?

During this inspection, if you were to turn the hot tap on in the member's en-suite, does the water immediately scald you? In other words, is the hot water extremely hot?

During this inspection, please use a clear glass or jar and pour cold water from the tap into the glass for each water outlet. Is the colour of the water clear?

During the above inspection, do you feel the member would benefit from filtering their cold water before consuming it?

For this property do you believe the member would benefit from any further conversations to manage their tenancy agreement? Does this relate to housekeeping, fire safety, dampness, condensation, and energy consumption? If so, please elaborate