IC Concierge Office Health & Safety Audit

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Health & Safety Documentation

• Are the employees aware of the contents of the health & safety policy statement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the employees aware of their responsibilities towards health & safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a health & safety law poster in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct details filled in on the health & safety law poster?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visitors to the office controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

Asbestos Management

• Has the building got an asbestos register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the register up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the management plan up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other observations?

Risk Assessments/Training

• Has a suitable & sufficient general workplace risk assessment been undertaken for the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the risk assessment take special account of vulnerable workers such as young persons, pregnant women and any lone workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the results of the risk assessments recorded and jointly discussed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all employees received induction training and is this documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are training records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are recorded risk assessments completed for manual handling tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where practicable have efforts been made to eliminate the need for manual handling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has appropriate employee training in manual handling techniques been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

Electrical Safety

• Are there any broken plugs or outlets?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any frayed or damaged leads?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all fixed wiring installations inspected on a regular basis by a qualified and competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of up to date PAT on electrical items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any extension leads across the floor?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there multiple double adaptors in a series?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there signs of overloading of power boards, power points?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Other Observations?

Fire Control

• Are fire extinguishers in place & signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers within service dates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire/emergency exit signs in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been a full/two fire evacuation in the last 6/12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a fire risk assessment been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire risk assessment up to date all actions carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire doors shut but not locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire alrm in place, tested weekly and maintained regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting in place, tested weekly and maintained regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

Chemicals (Hazardous/Dangerous Substances)

• Is there a Hazardous Substance register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risk assessments been completed for hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable substances stored in small quantities in a fire proof cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any cooling towers in the building requiring Legionella checks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building have any showers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of checks on Water taps temp?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

First Aid/Accident Reporting & Investigations

• Is there a list of first aiders and emergency contact numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a first aid kit/cabinet available and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid kit adequately stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of how to report incidents, accidents and near misses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

Violence and aggression

• Is employee risk assessment adequate in respect of control of violence and aggression?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are arrangements for lone worker protection adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are systems in place to raise alarm if neccessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

General Housekeeping

• Are work areas clear of rubbish and clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is storage appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work areas free from trips and slip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?

Office Safety

• Are recorded risk assessments completed for workstations of display screen users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are users offered free eye tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lighting adequate for work tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light fittings clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is furniture appropriate and sound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor coverings sound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Obsevations?

Welfare Matters

• Are suitable welfare facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are kitchen / rest facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations?