Health and Safety Inspection V2

Information

Paperwork Audit

Document / system check

Is the Health and Safety Management Statement up to date?<br>
Date last reviewed
Date and recent example of health and safety communication via a team meeting.
Example:
Date and subject of last H&S bulletin communicated.
Example:
Date employees were last reminded of emergency arrangements had how to report accidents, hazards and safety concerns.
How does the department ensure new employees receiveHS induction?
How does the department ensure all employees have done mandatory H&S and fire safety training?
This includes Basic Fire Safety, Computer Safety and Managing H&S ( briefing or IOSH). H&S Essentials is required for new employees.
Do you have sufficient trained fire evacuation stewards and evacuation chair operators?
How have you informed employees and other room users in your department about the new fire evacuation arrangements on Colchester Campus (flashing red beacons).
How does the department control the use of prohibited electrical items?
Do records show that portable electrical appliances have been inspected and, where appropriate tested at the required frequency?
Date PAT last carried out
Are inspection records for hazardous work equipment used by the department ( e.g. Stepladders, trolleys, university owned vehicles) up to date?
Record what items are inspected. If date included state what items it relates to.
Date of last inspection.
Have actions from the previous inspection been addressed and the action plan updated?

Has the department updated or completed a stress risk assessment based on the staff survey results?
Are the following risk assessments in place and up to date and based on current templates?
Office risk assessment.
Date last reviewed
Driving for work.
Date last reviewed
If applicable (dept requires or University owned vehicles) date of last licence and insurance check.
DSE assessment for employees using computers.
Date last reviewed

New and expectant mothers
Field trips or outings with students?
Visits to high or extreme risk overseas locations.
Advise HSLO that travellers to high/ extreme risk locations need to complete online travel security course and that this is being monitored as a KPI.
Activities /events
Have manual handling activities been reviewed following the guidance in the Lifting and Carrying Health and Safety Standard.<br>

If there are significant projects or changes to work activities for the forthcoming year that will require risk assessment during planning, has the responsible person contacted HSAS?
Does HSLO need further advice? Is there any guidance the HSLO would like HSAS to develop?
Is HSLO aware of Getting it Right? Does HSLO have any suggestions for future subjects?
Does HSLO want to set date of next year's inspections?
Select date