Initial H&S Arrangements Assessment

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

H&S Policy

• Do you have a written health and safety policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it signed by a senior person and dated within the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Organisation

• Are health and safety responsibilities defined, communicated and understood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have access to health and safety support from a competent person to help you in meeting your legal obligations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have a hazard profile for the business?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you know which pieces of health and safety legislation apply to your business?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Consultation, Communication and Cooperation

• Are there arrangements in place to consult and communicate with the workforce on health and safety matters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there arrangements in place for cooperation where the workplace is shared with other employers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Assessment

• Do you have a process in place for the completion of risk assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risk assessment been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do risk assessments include premises and tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do risk assessments include lone working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do risk assessments include new and expectant people and young persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have a workplace stress/wellbeing risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training and Competence

• Do you identify the training and competency requirements of employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you identify refresher training requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you retain appropriate records of attendance and completion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all employees given a health and safety induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Health and Safety Monitoring

• Do you carry out health and safety inspections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you audit your health and safety management system to assess its implementation and effectiveness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you established health and safety objectives and do you measure performance and progress towards those objectives i.e. KPIs ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CoSHH and DSEAR

• Do you have arrangements in place for the assessment and management of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have arrangements in place for the assessment of dangerous substances

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have up to date Safety Data Sheets for dangerous and hazardous substances (stored with the substance)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have CoSHH Assessments been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have DSEAR Assessments been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous and dangerous substances been stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is health surveillance provided if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a legionella assessment been completed and acted on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gas Safety and Pressure Equipment

• Have gas appliances been subject to inspection by a gas safety engineer within the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pressure equipment subject to inspection and maintenance and is a scheme of examination in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are there arrangements for managing manual handling activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have manual handling assessments been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have lifting and moving aides been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees received manual handling training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise and Vibration

• Has a noise assessment been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are measures in place to manage noise exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have vibration levels of tools and equipment been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vibration exposures monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is health surveillance provided if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DSE

• Have Display Screen Equipment Assessments been completed and acted upon where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an policy in place for free eye sight tests for DSE users and the provision of glasses for DSE use where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Has a first aid needs assessment been completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable first aid equipment available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trained first aiders appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Workplace and Welfare

• Is the workplace clean and well managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the fixed electrical installation been inspected within the last 5 years (or more frequently if appropriate)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is portable electrical equipment subject to Portable Appliance Testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are a sufficient number of toilets and hand basins provided and are they maintained in a clean condition and adequately ventilated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hot and cold running water, soap and hand towels provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there facilities to rest and eat meals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there facilities to change and store uniform if appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a signing in and out procedure for staff and visitors/contractors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles and pedestrians adequately segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is security adequate to prevent unauthorised access to the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire and Emergencies

• Has a responsible person been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a fire risk assessment been completed and the findings acted on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a means of raising the alarm in case of fire and other emergencies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a procedure in place detailing action to be taken in case of fire and other foreseeable emergencies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire fighting equipment in place and is it maintained and serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire detection equipment in place and is it tested, maintained and inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting in place and is it tested, maintained and serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire doors well maintained and regularly inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asbestos

• Has and asbestos survey and risk assessment been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an asbestos management plan in place for the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has asbestos awareness training been completed where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Equipment

• Are risk assessments in place for high risk work equipment / machinery and it's use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has work equipment training been provided to operatives and those maintaining work equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are inspection and maintenance logs available for work equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Equipment

• Are risk assessments in place for the operation of lifting equipment and it's use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have operators been trained to use the lifting equipment and do they have the appropriate operators licence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are inspection and maintenance logs in place for work equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are thorough examinations carried out and is evidence retained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at Height

• Are tasks that involve working at height risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are those that work at height trained to work at height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are those that use access equipment trained to use and carry out pre-use checks of the access equipment, i.e. MEWPS, ladders etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rescue plans in place for working at height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Management of Contractors and visitors

• Are there arrangements in place for vetting and managing contractors and subcontractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contractors and visitors to site required to sign in and given a health and safety induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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