H@S Reassurance Visit - 2013 to Use - Local Checklist

General Information

For use in all Reassurance Visits during 2013

Section 8

1 - Fire RiskAssessment

3.1 Fire Risk Assessment is in place
FRA agreed with H&S Team
Reviewed in last twelve months
Signed by service manager
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
3.2 Fire Risk Assessment Review of Significant Findings

A review has taken place
All actions have been agreed and timescale

All actions completed in timescales
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
3.3 Fire Risk Assessment Monitoring review

All sections completed
All reviewed in last twelve months
No concerns raised from outstanding actions
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
3.3 Fire Risk Assessment LEEP
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
3.5 PEEP
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
3.6 Fire Log Book
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
3.7 Overall Level
3.8 Further comments / observations:

Section 2

2 - Moving and Handling PEOPLE and LOADS

2.1 Is the moving and handling risk assessment forMOVING PEOPLE present for all those we support in this area

Assessment reviewed in last 6 months and identifies all relevant risk
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
2.2 is the moving and handling risk assessment suitable and sufficient?

Available and accessible
Good level of detail
Specific information on equipment and techniques
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
2.3 Staff are able to demonstrate sufficient understanding of the moving and handling plan

Feedback demonstrates sufficient understanding to catty out manoeuvres successfully
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
2.4 Service users/Students have contributed to the development of the plan

There is evidence of involvement unless this has been shown to be not possible
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
2.6 All risk assessments have been authorised and in date

Reviewed in last 6 months
Signed by the service manager or designated person
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
2.5 Moving and handling risk assessments for LOADS are sufficient to meet the required tasks

There are specific generic/specific assessments for the hazards present
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
2.7 staff demonstrate sufficient knowledge to follow the measures required in the risk assessment

Feedback evidences that staff understand what the measures are and they are likely yo be able to carry them out
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
Overall Level
2.7 Further comments / observations for Moving and Handling
Overall assessment
By when
Select date

Section 3

3COSHH

3.1 All substances covered under COSHH have been identified

There is sufficient evidence that all substances have been identified
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
3.2 A COSHH risk assessment is present for all significant risks

All products with a hazard warning symbol and pose a significant risk have been assessed
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
3.3 The control measures including PPE is sufficient to manage the risk

Risk reduction measures are sufficient to manage the level of risk
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
3.4 Staff members demonstrate an understanding of what is required to handle substances in line with the risk assessment

Feedback from discussion with staff provide sufficient demonstration
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
Overall Level
3.5 Further comments / observations for Moving and Handling

Section 4

4 - Generic risk assessments

4.1 The service has the generic risk assessments issued by the Livability H@S Team

Easily accessed
Authorised
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
4.2 The local control measures are considered sufficient to meet the level of risk?
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
4.3 staff demonstrate a sufficient understanding of the measures required to meet the specific risk?
Action required
By who
Date for completion
Date completed
Sign
Overall Level
- Level1
- Level 2
- Level 3
4.6 Further comments / observations: