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Report

Floor Surfaces

  • Are there any slip or trip hazards on the floors (loose carpet tiles, cables across floors etc)?

  • Are there any stairs, corridors or communal areas that are in need of repair, missing handrails or lacking adequate lighting?

  • Are the gangways blocked with boxes etc. or are the aisles / corridors too narrow to safely evacuate the building?

Fire Safety and Fire Exits

  • Is there any member of staff who does not know what the fire evacuation procedure is and where their assembly point is located?

  • Are there any fire doors that don't open easily or shut properly (using automatic closers where necessary)?

  • Are any fire doors wedged open?

  • 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?

  • Is there any obstruction that would impede escape from the building?

  • Are fire exit signs ambiguous, hidden and / or difficult to follow out of the building?

  • Is there anything in your area that constitutes a significant fire loading or ignition source?

  • Are any fire extinguishers incorrectly located?

  • Have any fire extinguishers been used since the last inspection (check weight / tamper seal)?

  • Are there any outstanding actions from the fire risk assessment or does the document need to be reviewed?

Hazardous Chemicals / Substances

  • Are there any substances or chemicals (including petrol/diesel) that are stored incorrectly?

  • Are there any chemicals in use that have not been COSHH assessed?

  • Is any of the required PPE damaged or missing?

Machinery / Equipment

  • Are there any obvious electrical faults (damaged cables, burning smells, very old equipment etc)?

  • Does any piece of machinery, tool, or equipment (eg desk, computer, ladder, compressor etc) appear unsafe or in need of repair?

  • Has anyone in your area brought electrical equipment from home or another building into the oremesis?

  • Did any electrical equipment miss the last annual test (check label)?

  • Is protective equipment eg guards, damaged or missing?

First Aid

  • Are any of the contents of all first aid kits missing (including guidance card) or out of date?

  • Are the insufficient numbers of first aid trained personnel on site?

Storage

  • Is storage space available insufficient or insecure?

  • Are shelves unstable, too full or too high to allow safe access?

  • Are heavy items stored at a high level?

  • Are step Ladders or other suitable access equipment unavailable or inaccessible?

Manual Handling

  • Do you need additional lifting and carrying aids to be provided?

  • Have any staff who need manual handling training or refresher training not received it?

  • Are the building, area and room laid out in a way that creates an obstruction or other manual handling hazard?

Working Environment

  • Is it too hot or too cold?

  • Does anyone have insufficient space to work safely?

  • Are there computer workstations that have not been assessed?

  • Is there any damaged furniture?

  • Are there any lighting problems?

  • Are there any faulty filing cabinets?

Building and Exterior

  • Do the buildings appear to be in poor condition?

  • Are there problems with the internal layout of the building?

  • Are windows dirty, poorly maintained or draughty? Are blinds m, where provided in poor state of repair?

  • Does the car park / station forecourt / drill yard appear to be in poor condition eg with potholes or drainage problems?

  • Are any doors in a poor condition, inside and out (also consider steps, self closing fixtures, handles, trip hazards, visibility panels etc)?

  • Do you have reason to believe that contractors are not signing in and viewing the asbestos register before starting work?

  • 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)?

  • Does the RTC compound appear to be in poor condition, unsigned of insecure?

  • Does the drill tower appear to be in poor condition or is it insecure?

  • Is the legionnaire log missing or are checks not up to date?

General

  • Are the standards of cleaning / housekeeping inadequate?

  • Are there inadequate, clean toilets, washing and changing facilities?

  • Are any rooms and other prohibited areas kept unlocked ?

Other Concerns

  • Are there any other health and safety hazards or concerns not mentioned above (please provide details)?

  • Carried over from previous HS201

  • Newly added to this HS201

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