Health and Safety Vetting

• Company Name

• Company Number

• Number of Employees

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location (Full address)

Appointed Person

• This is the name of the person who is responsible for the Health and Safety of the company / Facility

• Contact Name

• Contact Number

• Written Health and Safety Policy

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• When was the policy last reviewed

• How is this communicated to staff

• Health and Safety Procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is this communicated to staff

Risk assessments

• General risk assessments

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• COSHH assessments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire risk assessment

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• How are staff made aware of risk assessment findings

Insurance

• Do you have employees liability certificate on display

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Policy details (Insurance name, Policy number and expiry)

• Do you have public liability insurance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Policy details (Insurance name, Policy number and expiry)

• Health and Safety Law poster on display

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Accident book

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire log

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Statutory insurance reports

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are high risk areas and equipment identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any prohibitions in force

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other relevant general health and safety information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a first aid risk assessment been completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the company assessed how many first aiders they require and what level of qualification is suitable for the business needs

• Are there adequate qualified first aiders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are their certificates valid

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid procedures and names of first aiders displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid boxes available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid boxes stocked fully

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• are the items in date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are accidents records maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How are accidents / incidents reported

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the organisation aware of RIDDOR 2013 accident reporting requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who is responsible for accident investigations

• Are they reported in a reasonable time frame

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient fire extinguishers and other fire fighting equipment available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When were they last inspected

• Were they inspected by a competent person

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular fire alarm tests carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular fire drills carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the last drill conducted

• Are fire action notices displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety signs displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there acceptable toilet facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there acceptable washing facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there acceptable hygiene facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there acceptable rest / eating facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there acceptable facilities for disabled people

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access and egress

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is there sufficient working space

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is the premises free of tripping hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are items stored safely and correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor coverings in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a general sense of cleanliness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is there sufficient ventilation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• are noise levels acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• are relevant safety signs displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate and sound guards fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adjacent floor area clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety controls and devices fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular visual inspections carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable and sufficient emergency stops readily available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance procedures in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance records maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are correct warning signs in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relevant/statutory safety notices in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular visual inspections carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance procedures in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is portable appliance testing carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What other evidence is there of electrical safety

• Does the organisation understand COSHH

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazard data sheets available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have COSHH assessments been carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dangerous materials clearly identified and labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relevant/statutory safety notices in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is personal protective equipment available,free of charge, where necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is instruction given in its use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is wearing of it enforced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it maintained and replaced as necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations

• Comments

• We confirm that the above points have been discussed and an appropriate inspection carried out in order to give the College a reasonable degree of comfort as to the safety of the premises/organisation for use by staff and students of the College. This meeting does not constitute a full health and safety inspection of the premises/organisation.

• Member of College staff carrying out inspection

  Sign

• Position

• Representative of partnership/centre

  Sign

• Position