HS&S Internal Inspection Form ED1 (Low Risk)

• Site - Building - Area/Location

• Conducted on

  Date

PREVIOUS INSPECTION

• Has the last inspection been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any outstanding actions from previous inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1A. HEALTH & SAFETY

• Do staff know where to find the H&S Policy & relevant Procedures?

  Yes

  No

• Is a current H&S Law Poster displayed centrally with correct details reflected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the H&S notice board up to date/correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1B. FIRE PREVENTION

• Are evacuation procedures displayed & understood by all?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extinguishers in place, signage displayed & clearly marked for the type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers clear from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the fire alarm easily be heard by all?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate fire evacuation signage displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1C. STORAGE

• Is sufficient storage available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate storage techniques utilised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2A. ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Is portable appliance testing in place & in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plugs, sockets & switches in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension leads in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are facilities such as toasters, kettles, fridges or other electrical equipment in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these located away from fire detectors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2B. HYGIENE/WELFARE FACILITIES

• Are adequate handwashing facilities provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate toilet facilities provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water available to staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2C. FIRST AID

• Are recognised first aiders available & known?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid boxes available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contents regularly checked & replenished?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aiders aware how to obtain first aid supplies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate signage displayed to confirm Recognised First Aider details?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff aware of how to report accidents or incidents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3A. OFFICE HAZARDS

• Approximately how many staff work in the area?

  1 to 5

  5 to 10

  More than 10

• Have DSE assessments been completed by users with records retained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate chairs available & in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are desks in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has training on safe use of DSE been provided to all staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have mouse mats been provided to all staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of the Specsavers eye care voucher scheme & how to obtain a voucher?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any concerns (in relation to safe use of DSE) seen at time of this inspection that need addressing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3B. RISK ASSESSMENT

• Are any general risk assessments indicating significant risk in the workplace required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3C. SUSTAINABILITY

• Do staff know where to find the Sustainability Policy & relevant Procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware who to contact for any excessive waste disposal over and above normal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where large numbers of staff are in the same area, are individual under desk bins provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the opportunity available to remove individual bins for a centralised system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins regularly emptied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are recycling bins available for staff to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the department turn off lights, computers & others electricals overnight & over weekends?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste reduction, re-use & recycling considered before disposal of any excess above normal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are DECs available & publicly displayed in the main area of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. COMPLETION & CORRECTIVE ACTION

• HS&S Technician completing this assessment

• Have any serious defects been identified and entered onto the database?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a need to inform Senior Dept Management of these defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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