Information
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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Executive Summary
Pre audit checks
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Previous audit checked for outstanding issues
Housekeeping
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General cleanliness of all areas
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Unobstructed routes and width adequate for needs
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Work areas accessible and well laid out
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Storage facilities neat, tidy, accessible
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Lighting ventilation etc. satisfactory for the area and working correctly
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Warehousing/storage
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Overloaded racking/poor stacking practices
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Aisles for accesibility
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Damaged racks/stacks/pallets etc. defect reports used for damage
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Flammable/hazardous materials stored appropriately and locked away where neccesary
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Electrical hazards
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Fixed wiring
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Portable appliances tested and not overloaded
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Damage to cables extension leads etc.
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Switch rooms, distribution boards locked as appropriate
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Double extent ins in use
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Fire/emergency evacuation
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Evacuation routes are free from obstructions
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Emergency equipment e.g. Fire extinguishers
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Emergency lighting
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Provision is made for disabled and temporarily incapacitated persons where appropriate
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Fire alarm tests and drills completed
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Staff have appropriate knowledge and training in procedures
Ladders/access equipment
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Step inspections completed
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Access equipment in good condition
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Steps used correctly and stored correctly
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Broken steps placed in central location and not being used
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Mewps/lifting equipment
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Safe working loads clearly marked
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Safety harnesses in good condition and used and stored correctly.
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Training/safe systems of work followed
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Periodic inspections up to date
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Internal transport
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Pre use checks completed
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Unauthorised use of internal transport
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Road markings clearly marked
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Traffic controlled and routes used correctly
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MHE keys suitably secured and controlled
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Drivers disregarding safety rules e.g speed limits
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Road and pedestrian routes in good order
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Unsafe practices e.g. Travelling with raised forks
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Machinery guarding/safety
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All dangerous parts guarded e.g. Chains sprockets
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All guards in good condition and correctly fitted
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Emergency stop controls are accessible,working, and correctly fitted
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That access to any dangerous part is prevented whilst machine in motion
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Trip devices where fitted function correctly
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Machinery can be positively isolated
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Only trained and competent persons operate machinery
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Environmental/welfare
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Lighting, heating, ventilation,humidity, dust suppression, fume extraction etc.
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Welfare facilities suitable for the needs of the area
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Seating
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Sanitation, washing facilities
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Drinking water available
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Cleanliness of facilities
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First aid
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First aider list posted
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All accidents reported and investigated within set time frame
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Sufficient personnel trained in accident investigation
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First aid room clean and well stocked
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First aid equipment available and located correctly
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Protective clothing,equipment
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Suitability and fitting, comfort
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Correct usage and storage, care and maintenance
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Worn where required
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Conforms to relevant regulations BS EN
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Safety signs
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In good condition
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Visible
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Correctly displayed where required
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Signs are large enough to be visible
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Manual handling
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Staff trained and aware of safe handling methods
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Suitable manual handling aids available and in use
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Manual handling assessments carried out and briefed to employees
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Manual handling observations carried out on employees to confirm guidelines are being followed
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Ergonomic issues
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Training, supervision
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Familiar with Risk assessments/safe systems of work
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Adequate supervision of vulnerable people e.g. Young persons
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Observations of safe working carried out
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Standard Operational Procedures
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Operational procedures exist for all work practices
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Employees briefed on SOP,s and a record is kept
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SOP,s reviewed annually
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Health and safety is included in all SOP,s
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