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General workplace Health and Safety Inspection

FIRE SAFETY

  • Are fire extinguishers kept free from obstruction. At their correct storage location, undamaged, fully laden and in date?

  • FIRE ESCAPE ROUTES CLEAR, FREE FROM OBSTRUCTION?

  • CAN ALL FIRE EXITS BE OPENED EASILY AND IMMEDIATELY?

  • EXTERNAL ESCAPE ROUTES CLEAR AND SAFE, SELF CLOSING DOORS CLOSE CORRECTLY, COMMON ROUTES OF ESCAPE CLEAR?

  • Is there a roll call list available and in hand for evacuation?

FIRE WARNING SYSTEM

  • ALL MANUAL CALL POINTS CLEAR,OBVIOUS AND TESTED?

  • SMOKE DETECTORS UNCOVERED( NO GLOVES, BAGS)?

  • FIRE PANEL SHOWING ACTIVE?

  • EXIT SIGNS IN GOOD CONDITION AND UNDAMAGED?

  • EMERGENCY LIGHTING WORKING(GREEN LED)?

  • FIRE DOORS AND EXITS HAVE THE APPROPRIATE SIGNS

FIRST AID

  • BOX IN THE AREA? note: not every area has First Aid box refer to the map

  • APPROPRIATE CONTENT? RECENTLY CHECKED?

  • ADEQUATE NUMBER OF FIRST AIDERS ( 1 for every 50 people)?

HOUSEKEEPING

  • Are floors in good condition, free from slip trip hazards?

  • Are walkways clean and free from slip trip hazards?

  • CLEANING UP TO STANDARDS?

  • SUFFICIENT BINS, BINS EMPTIED REGULARLY?

  • CLEANING ROUTINE IN PLACE, OBSERVED?

  • WET FLOOR WARNING SIGNS IN USE, NO WATER POOLING?

SAFE ENVIRONMENT

  • LIGHTING ADEQUATE?

  • TEMPERATURE ADEQUATE?

  • VENTILATION ADEQUATE?

  • RECORDS UP TO DATE?

  • PERSONAL WARM CLOTHING AVAILABLE?

  • ICE BUILD UP NEAR FREEZER DOORS?

MACHINERY/ EQUIPMENT

  • GUARDING IN PLACE?

  • IS MACHINE SERVICED ANNUALLY?

  • EMERGENCY STOP BUTTONS TESTED?

  • DAMAGES REPORTED?

  • FALLING/ BUMP/ TRIP HAZARD MINIMISED?

  • PROCEDURES IN PLACE, RECORDS COMPLETED?

  • SAFETY BOOTS IN SAFE SHAPE?

STORAGE OF CHEMICALS

  • MSDS AVAILABLE IN THE AREA?

  • CHEMICALS LABELLED?

  • PPE WORN/ AVAILABLE?

  • ADEQUATE LIGHTING?

  • ADEQUATE VENTILATION?

  • FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS STORED IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS?

  • ACIDS STORD AWAY FROM OTHER CHEMICALS?

  • CHEMICALS LOCKED? ONLY TRAINED STAFF ALLOWED

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

  • PAT TESTED?

  • CUT OFF SWITCHES MARKED AND EASY ACCESS?

  • NEAR WATER?

  • WIRING TIDY, INSULATED, FULLY EARTHED, ELECTRICS GUARDED?

STORAGE OF MATERIALS

  • RACKING IN GOOD CONDITION?

  • SUFFICIENT, CORRECT STORAGE OF PALLETS?

  • SAFETY PINS IN PLACE?

  • CORRECT LOAD AND STORAGE,?

  • Are combustible materials stored a minimum 5 meters away from the building?

BUILDING AND FABRICATION

  • GOOD CONDITION?

  • NO HAZARDS, SAFE?

STAFF WELFARE AND FACILITIES

  • ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER? applies to Canteen only

  • PLACE TO SIT DOWN? applies to Canteen only

  • TOILETS? applies to Canteen area only

  • HOT WATER?

  • Are all in the area wearing hi-vis clothing? Vest or jacket? IF REQUIRED

  • Is safety footwear being worn and soles in good condition?

  • Is there provision of use eye protection in battery charging areas?

ACCIDENTS/ NEAR MISS REPORTS

  • ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN THIS AREA?

  • NEAR MISS REPORTED IN THIS AREA?

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