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Reference no.
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Garage inspection
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
General
Safe access / signage
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Are signs / arrangements in place to direct visitors to the site
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Is an up to date copy of the companies insurance cover prominently display?
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Does the premises have an up to date HSE Health and Safety at law poster displayed
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Are there any other signage issues
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Is their adequate site perimeter fencing to keep out public etc?
First aid
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Are first aid supplies readily available and well stocked
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Are location of first aid kits as well as identity of first aiders clearly displayed on the site.
Emergency plan / fire precautions
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Are emergency plans and phone numbers prominently displayed and up to date
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Are all fire exits clearly highlighted and clear from obstructions
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Are all fire extinguishers clearly marked and accessible?
Welfare
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Is the canteen in a tidy state
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Are facilities in place for adequate drinking water, boiling water and preparing hot food
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Are toilets in a tidy state with a good supply of soap, toilet paper, hand drying paper and hot water
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Are their adequate facilities for storing and drying PPE?
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Have nonsmoking signs been erected and are they being adhered to?
Office
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Is office clear from trip hazards etc
Personal Protective Equipment
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All employees are wearing appropriate PPE for the jobs they are completing?
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PPE stores are adequately stocked
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Are all employees wearing high viz in garage and yard
Main garage & containers
Emergency and fire precautions
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Are all doors (including fire doors) are clearly marked and clear of obstacles?
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Is hot work only done in safe locations?
General
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Are all pathways and open floors clear of trip hazards?
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Is there adequate lightings for all areas?
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Hoses and leads have all been cleared up after use?
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Is there an adequate number of rubbish bins and do they have adequate space and are not over flowing?
Equipment and tools
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Are work benches and surrounding areas clear of clutter
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Are all tools adequately stored?
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Does electrical equipment have an in date PAT test?
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Are abrasive wheels regularly inspected?
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Is area around abrasive wheels clear?
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Is all guarding on equipment in place and in working order?
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Are there any other issues with equipment and tools that could affect safety.
Gas
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All gas canisters in the garage stored upright and secured?
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Are all gas canisters turned off when not in use?
COSHH
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Are all flammable liquids kept in the flammable liquid store?
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Are all hazardous substances in clearly marked containers?
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Are all hazardous substances safely and correctly stored
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Have hazardous substances been assessed for COSHH and are relevant assessments along with relevant msds sheets readily available?
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Are there sufficient bunding for hazardous substances?
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Is their any evidence of spills of hazardous substances
Store / old garage
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Are all pathways clear of trip hazards?
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Are materials stored in a safe and tidy fashion?
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Any ladders and steps are safe and in good condition?
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Are the stores organised in a manual handling friendly way?
Pit
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Is the pit currently in use?
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Is there adequate access and egress into the pit in case of emergency
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Is pit clear from fumes etc
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Is pit edge protection in place?
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Is edge and steps of pit clear form slip and trip hazards
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Is pit lighting in working order?
Battery charging
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Are batteries only being charged in the designated battery charging area?
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Is battery charging area clear from clutter and adequately ventilated?
Hot work
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Is all hot work being carried out in a safe manner and at a safe area?
Noise and vibration
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Are sufficient precautions in place where employees are at risk from noise or vibration?
Lifts, lifting and lifting equipment
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Are all slings used for towing clearly marked and separate from lifting slings
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Are all vehicle lifts and jacks being used correctly
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Is all lifting equipment and accessories regularly inspected
Yard
Access / general condition
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Is there good access to all areas of the yard?
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Is the yard clear of rubbish / debris?<br>
Vehicles / plant
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Are all vehicles not in use secured?
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All vehicles are reverse parked
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Are all plant, materials etc stored neatly and in the correct areas?
Pressure washing area
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Photographic evidence
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Pressure washer unplugged and switched off if not in use?
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Cables and hoses are neatly coiled?
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Chemicals and cleaning materials stored away after use?
Fuelling area
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Is there any evidence of fuel spills that have not been cleaned up?
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Is refuelling area clean and free from rubbish etc?
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Is bunded section for diesel tank dry and free from fuel?
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Any other fuel issues?
Waste disposal
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Is waste being segregated into correct skips
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Is the waste oil skip lid closed
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Have any spills been cleaned up and there is no evidence of leaks
Gas canisters
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All spare gas canisters are stored upright and secured in place
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Are all gas canisters turned off when in storage?
Sign off
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