Health & Safety Inspection

• Client

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Overview picture(s) of site

  Media

Previous Assessments

• Has there been any previous assessments?

  Yes

  No

• Have previous issues / actions been resolved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Office / Legal Requirements

• Are office / legal requirements to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Have all personnel signed in?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Have all personnel been inducted?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Does the contract require an F10?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to Inspect

• Is it in date and on display? (Legal Requirement)

  Yes

  No

• Are insurance policies in date and on display? (Legal Requirement)

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is the health and safety policy available?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is the construction phase health & safety plan (CPHSP) available?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Does it contain method statements?

  Yes

  No

• Does it contain risk assessments?

  Yes

  No

• Does it contain COSHH assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a health and safety law poster? (Legal Requirment)

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

Welfare

• Are welfare facilities to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• List available facilities (List all that apply)

  Select Toilet Hot & Cold running water Basin Facilities to rest Changing Facilities Shower

  • Toilet
  • Hot & Cold running water
  • Basin
  • Facilities to rest
  • Changing Facilities
  • Shower

• Are they clean?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is there worker information present?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

First Aid

• Are first aid facilities to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are first aid cabinets and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are first aid contents in date?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• First aid cabinets clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is there easy access to first aid cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Employees aware of location of first aid cabinet?

  Yes

  No

• Are first aid officers known to employees / sub contractors and accessible?

  Yes

  No

• Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

Fire Prevention & Emergency

• Are fire and emergency procedures to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Have the emergency procedures been discussed with employees / sub contractors?

  Yes

  No

• Do exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency exit lighting operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are the extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is there a fire alarm system and is it functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is there a clearly signed, fire muster assembly point?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

Site Security

• Is site security to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are site entry and exit points clearly designated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site perimeter fenced off appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate signage on the perimeter fence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all entries and exits closed and locked at night and during weekends?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are site security procedures (guard patrols, security checks etc) undertaken as required and reviewed regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Is head protection worn correctly and where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reason for no head protection

  Valid Reason (Add to notes)

  Non Valid Reason

• Are high-vis vests or clothing worn at all times outside the office / canteen?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is eye protection worn where required?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is hearing protection worn where required?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are the correct forms of hand protection worn for manual tasks?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is respiratory protection worn where dust, mist or fumes are present?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is footwear in good condition and of correct type?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is additional PPE used where required?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are staff aware of correct PPE for tasks they are trained to perform?

  Yes

  No

Housekeeping - Storage Design and Use

• Site storage to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are materials stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are floors around storage area clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are racks and pallets in good condition generally?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are materials stored outside, stored safe and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping - Waste & Rubbish

• Waste and rubbish to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are bins and skips located at suitable points around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site generally orderly, with rubbish or waste materials disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the loading / delivery area clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Slips, Trips and Falls

• Are slips, trips and fall safety to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entry and walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces free of liquid spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all trailing cables been tied down / up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are footpaths in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall preventive measures in place when working at height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fall protection equipment visually inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Unable to inspect

• Is all work above 2m, or within 2m of an edge being done safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor openings / excavations fully barricaded or protected with a cover?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel below protected from falling materials (i.e. tools, debris, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Scaffolds to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are scaffolds constructed and erected only by qualified and trained personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds accessible and clear of unstable objects and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is scaffold adequately secured to building (or appropriately secured with alternative method)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guard rails installed on all scaffolds above 10 feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold footings stable, secure and free of unstable propping objects (debris, loose brick or concrete blocks etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are scaffolds being regularly inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was this last checked?

  Date

Hand and Power Tools

• Hand and power tools to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are all tool guards in place and operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power cords in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defective pieces of equipment and tools red tagged and removed from service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools stored correctly and in the right place when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using the proper tool for the task they are performing?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are hand tools manufactured to standard?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are dust collectors and exhausts provided on tools that produce large amounts of dust?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

General Machinery, Plants and Equipment

• General Machinery, Plants and Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Have risk assessments been completed for machinery where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance schedules in place for machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do records indicate that machine maintenance schedules are being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relevant pre-start inspections being completed on machinery, equipment and plants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the floors around the machines kept clean and clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drip pans on floor to prevent spillage? (where appropriate)

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are noise levels controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient room to use all machines safely?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are machine, equipment and plant operators trained/inducted to be competent in safe and correct operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operators comply with the training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders (Not including scaffold ladders)

• Ladders to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated)

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• If used for electrical work are ladders non conductive? (wood or fibre glass.)

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are ladders being used according to instructions?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• For extension ladders: are ropes, pulleys and treads in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

Electrical Safety

• Electrical safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Has portable equipment been tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are there any broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to Inspect

  N/A

• Are any outlets overloaded / No double adapters in use?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to Inspect

  N/A

• Are there any power leads across walkways?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to Inspect

• Are they in protected sheathing?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are there any frayed or damaged leads?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to Inspect

  N/A

• Are there any strained leads?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to Inspect

  N/A

• Are portable power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

Hazardous Substances

• Hazardous Substances to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are there any hazardous materials stored on site?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to Inspect

• Have risk assessments been completed for these hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are Material Safety Data Sheets / COSHH Assessments available for all hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are they stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are all containers labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are eye washes easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are spill kits or other clean up kits available?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

Confined Spaces

• Confined spaces safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Do all applicable confined space works have adequate permits granted and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a confined space emergency plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are confined spaces being continually monitored?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are all workers undertaking confined space works trained in confined space entry and activities?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures

• Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures to be inspected this audit? (No inspection needed if no Incidents, injuries or accidents)

  Yes

  No

• Are Incident, Accident, Near Miss and Injury procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are adequate reporting forms for for these events in place?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

• Are all incidents investigated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Corrective Actions then implemented?

  Yes

  No

  Unable to inspect

General Comments

• Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Comments:

• Add any additional relevant photos

  Media

• Have all required corrective actions been added as Actions to this inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Please add any corrective actions to the appropriate questions above before completing this report

Sign Off

• Name & Signature of Inspector

  Sign

• Name & Signature of Site Manager / Supervisor

  Sign