Title Page
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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Report
Floor Surfaces
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Are there any slip or trip hazards on the floors (loose carpet tiles, cables across floors etc)?
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Are there any stairs, corridors or communal areas that are in need of repair, missing handrails or lacking adequate lighting?
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Are the gangways blocked with boxes etc. or are the aisles / corridors too narrow to safely evacuate the building?
Fire Safety and Fire Exits
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Is there any member of staff who does not know what the fire evacuation procedure is and where their assembly point is located?
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Are there any fire doors that don't open easily or shut properly (using automatic closers where necessary)?
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Are any fire doors wedged open?
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Is there any fire related equipment such as smoke detectors, emergency lighting, fire alarms etc that has not been tested in accordance with maintenance schedule?
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Is there any obstruction that would impede escape from the building?
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Are fire exit signs ambiguous, hidden and / or difficult to follow out of the building?
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Is there anything in your area that constitutes a significant fire loading or ignition source?
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Are any fire extinguishers incorrectly located?
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Have any fire extinguishers been used since the last inspection (check weight / tamper seal)?
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Are there any outstanding actions from the fire risk assessment or does the document need to be reviewed?
Hazardous Chemicals / Substances
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Are there any substances or chemicals (including petrol/diesel) that are stored incorrectly?
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Are there any chemicals in use that have not been COSHH assessed?
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Is any of the required PPE damaged or missing?
Machinery / Equipment
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Are there any obvious electrical faults (damaged cables, burning smells, very old equipment etc)?
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Does any piece of machinery, tool, or equipment (eg desk, computer, ladder, compressor etc) appear unsafe or in need of repair?
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Has anyone in your area brought electrical equipment from home or another building into the oremesis?
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Did any electrical equipment miss the last annual test (check label)?
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Is protective equipment eg guards, damaged or missing?
First Aid
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Are any of the contents of all first aid kits missing (including guidance card) or out of date?
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Are the insufficient numbers of first aid trained personnel on site?
Storage
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Is storage space available insufficient or insecure?
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Are shelves unstable, too full or too high to allow safe access?
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Are heavy items stored at a high level?
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Are step Ladders or other suitable access equipment unavailable or inaccessible?
Manual Handling
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Do you need additional lifting and carrying aids to be provided?
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Have any staff who need manual handling training or refresher training not received it?
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Are the building, area and room laid out in a way that creates an obstruction or other manual handling hazard?
Working Environment
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Is it too hot or too cold?
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Does anyone have insufficient space to work safely?
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Are there computer workstations that have not been assessed?
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Is there any damaged furniture?
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Are there any lighting problems?
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Are there any faulty filing cabinets?
Building and Exterior
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Do the buildings appear to be in poor condition?
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Are there problems with the internal layout of the building?
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Are windows dirty, poorly maintained or draughty? Are blinds m, where provided in poor state of repair?
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Does the car park / station forecourt / drill yard appear to be in poor condition eg with potholes or drainage problems?
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Are any doors in a poor condition, inside and out (also consider steps, self closing fixtures, handles, trip hazards, visibility panels etc)?
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Do you have reason to believe that contractors are not signing in and viewing the asbestos register before starting work?
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Undertake a visual inspection of all asbestos containing materials on site. Has the condition of the asbestos deteriorated since the last asbestos survey (check photographs)?
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Does the RTC compound appear to be in poor condition, unsigned of insecure?
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Does the drill tower appear to be in poor condition or is it insecure?
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Is the legionnaire log missing or are checks not up to date?
General
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Are the standards of cleaning / housekeeping inadequate?
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Are there inadequate, clean toilets, washing and changing facilities?
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Are any rooms and other prohibited areas kept unlocked ?
Other Concerns
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Are there any other health and safety hazards or concerns not mentioned above (please provide details)?
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Carried over from previous HS201
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Newly added to this HS201