Title Page
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Activity
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Client Name
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Conducted with
Summary
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Summary
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Findings
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Risks
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Positive Observations
Gap Analysis
1. Plan
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1.1 Does your health and safety (H&S) approach capture all planned work activities?
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1.2 Do you have sufficient Liability Insurance, minimum £5 million?
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1.3 Have you been convicted of a criminal offence by a Court or charged with a criminal offence contrary to H&S or fire prevention legislation at any time?
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1.4 Have you been served with an enforcement notice under Health Safety Executive or issuing Fire Authority in the past 3 years?
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1.5 How do leadership demonstrate a commitment to provide safe and healthy working conditions that reduce work-related injury and/or ill health?
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1.6 Is there a documented H&S policy and how are people made aware of the H&S Policy?
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1.7 Is there adequate H&S resource available?
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1.8 Do you consult with workers on H&S, and where they exist, worker representatives?
2. Do
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2.1 Are their suitable documented (general) risk assessments (RA) that capture all significant H&S hazards?
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2.2 Do you document safe systems of work to control work activities?
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2.3 Do you provide and maintain PPE (standard issue and specialised activities)?
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2.4 Can you provide evidence of an up-to-date Fire Risk Assessment completed in the last 12 months? (For all premises)
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2.5 Is there a suitable evacuation plan in place?
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2.6 Do you have a record of hazardous substances you use / supply (COSHH)?
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2.7 Are there any occupational health hazards that need controlling i.e. HAVS, Noise?
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2.8 Do you assess workstations for all display screen users?
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2.9 If asbestos is a likelihood, has a survey been carried out?
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2.10 Is there an up-to-date legionella RA for the premises?
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2.11 Is there an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)?
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2.12 Is gas a consideration and is there a Gas Safety Certificate available for all Gas Appliances?
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2.13 Do you provide safety training for workers?
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2.14 Do all identified workers receive suitable Manual Handling training?
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2.15 How do you provide visitors and contractors working on-site with clear information on hazards, risks and safe systems that are in place?
3. Check
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3.1 Is there a Competent Person to advise on H&S issues?
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3.2 Are there adequate documented arrangements in place to ensure workers know how to carry out their role and responsibilities safely?
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3.3 Do you assess workers' ongoing competence (on-job-training)?
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3.4 Is there a safety inspection program of the workplace, activities and equipment?
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3.5 Are there sufficient certified first aid personnel (needs assessment)?
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3.6 Do you have an established plan for potential emergency scenarios e.g. fire, first aid, suspected gas leaks, extreme temperature, severe weather, violence etc.?
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3.7 How do you assess the suitability of contractors / external providers?
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3.8 How do you ensure workers follow safety guidance and demonstrate a ‘duty of care’ towards others and the work environment?
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3.9 How do you monitor, measure and analyse H&S performance?
4. Act
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4.1 How do you report, record and investigate accidents and near misses?
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4.2 Do you conduct internal audits of the H&S system at planned intervals?
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4.3 How often is H&S performance reviewed and by whom?
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4.4 Do you document H&S information as evidence?
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4.5 How do you communicate H&S information to employees?