Health and Safety Inspection

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Health and Safety Inspection
Department /Section/Business Unit
Inspection carried out by:
Conducted on
Inspection notes by

Paperwork Audit

Document / system check

Is there a Health and Safety Management Statement?<br>
Is statement up to date?
Date last reviewed
Is health and safety regularly put on agenda of management / team meetings?
Give recent example.
Have employees been advised of how to report hazards, accidents and health and safety concerns?
Have health and safety bulletins and leaflets been communicated to relevant staff?
Have employees been advised of action to take in an emergency, including emergency number?
Are there records of recent health and safety induction of new staff?
Have all staff received basic fire safety training?
Have all staff that use computers completed the computer safety course?
Have DSE workstation assessments been completed for workstations used by employees?
Have all staff who are managers / team leaders had training in their health and safety responsibilities?.
Have staff been given information and/ or training on safe manual handling?
Does department organise its own health and safety training?
Are up to date records available
Is PAT testing carried out by EMS or Facilities Provider?
Have Departments PAT testers been trained in accordance with the PAT standard?
Date PAT last carried out
Is PAT up to date?
Are staff aware of PAT standard (prohibited items, own electrical items)?
Are ladders or stepladders used?
Are there up to date records of ladder / stepladder checks?
Date last inspected.
Have staff who occasionally use stepladders been given information on their safe use?
Have staff who regularly use ladders and/or step ladders as part of their work been trained?
Are there sufficient trained evacuation stewards to cover areas where staff regularly work?
Are there sufficient trained evacuation chair operators?
Do you have staff who drive their own vehicles for work?
Has a Driving risk assessment been carried out using template?
If required by risk assessment, are there records of licence / business use insurance?<br>
Date of last entry.

Do staff drive University owned vehicles?
Are there records of licence checks?
Date of last entry.
Are there up to date records of Vehicle checks.
Is there a suitable Policy or procedure on use of vehicles?
Have staff been given information or training on managing on stress at work.
Has staff survey results been reviewed by the Dept / Section?

Risk Assessment

Has the office risk assessment been completed?
Date last reviewed
Is it up to date?

Indicate whether risk assessments are carried out for the following.

New and expectant mothers
Activities /events
Have staff been made aware of the guidance on organising field trips on the OHSAS website?
Where necessary are risk assessments carried out for field trips or outings with students?
Do staff carry out overseas visits?
Has information on the new Overseas Visits Standard been communicated?
Where necessary are risk assessments carried out for visits to high risk location?
Are other risk assessment available for inspection.<br>
Did risk assessments viewed appear to be suitable and sufficient?

Additional notes.

Are there any significant outstanding items from previous inspection?
Other notes:
Does HSLO need further advice? Is there any guidance the HSLO would like HSAS to develop?