Inspection - Garage

• Reference no.

• Garage inspection

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

Safe access / signage

• Are signs / arrangements in place to direct visitors to the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an up to date copy of the companies insurance cover prominently display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the premises have an up to date HSE Health and Safety at law poster displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other signage issues

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is their adequate site perimeter fencing to keep out public etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First aid

• Are first aid supplies readily available and well stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are location of first aid kits as well as identity of first aiders clearly displayed on the site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency plan / fire precautions

• Are emergency plans and phone numbers prominently displayed and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire exits clearly highlighted and clear from obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers clearly marked and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare

• Is the canteen in a tidy state

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are facilities in place for adequate drinking water, boiling water and preparing hot food

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilets in a tidy state with a good supply of soap, toilet paper, hand drying paper and hot water

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are their adequate facilities for storing and drying PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have nonsmoking signs been erected and are they being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Office

• Is office clear from trip hazards etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• All employees are wearing appropriate PPE for the jobs they are completing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE stores are adequately stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all employees wearing high viz in garage and yard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency and fire precautions

• Are all doors (including fire doors) are clearly marked and clear of obstacles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hot work only done in safe locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General

• Are all pathways and open floors clear of trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate lightings for all areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoses and leads have all been cleared up after use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate number of rubbish bins and do they have adequate space and are not over flowing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment and tools

• Are work benches and surrounding areas clear of clutter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools adequately stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does electrical equipment have an in date PAT test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are abrasive wheels regularly inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is area around abrasive wheels clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all guarding on equipment in place and in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other issues with equipment and tools that could affect safety.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Gas

• All gas canisters in the garage stored upright and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gas canisters turned off when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COSHH

• Are all flammable liquids kept in the flammable liquid store?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hazardous substances in clearly marked containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hazardous substances safely and correctly stored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have hazardous substances been assessed for COSHH and are relevant assessments along with relevant msds sheets readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient bunding for hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is their any evidence of spills of hazardous substances

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Store / old garage

• Are all pathways clear of trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in a safe and tidy fashion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any ladders and steps are safe and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the stores organised in a manual handling friendly way?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pit

• Is the pit currently in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate access and egress into the pit in case of emergency

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pit clear from fumes etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pit edge protection in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is edge and steps of pit clear form slip and trip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pit lighting in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Battery charging

• Are batteries only being charged in the designated battery charging area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is battery charging area clear from clutter and adequately ventilated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hot work

• Is all hot work being carried out in a safe manner and at a safe area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise and vibration

• Are sufficient precautions in place where employees are at risk from noise or vibration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifts, lifting and lifting equipment

• Are all slings used for towing clearly marked and separate from lifting slings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all vehicle lifts and jacks being used correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all lifting equipment and accessories regularly inspected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access / general condition

• Is there good access to all areas of the yard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the yard clear of rubbish / debris?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vehicles / plant

• Are all vehicles not in use secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All vehicles are reverse parked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all plant, materials etc stored neatly and in the correct areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pressure washing area

• Photographic evidence

  Media

• Pressure washer unplugged and switched off if not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cables and hoses are neatly coiled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals and cleaning materials stored away after use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fuelling area

• Is there any evidence of fuel spills that have not been cleaned up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is refuelling area clean and free from rubbish etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is bunded section for diesel tank dry and free from fuel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other fuel issues?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Waste disposal

• Is waste being segregated into correct skips

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the waste oil skip lid closed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any spills been cleaned up and there is no evidence of leaks

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Gas canisters

• All spare gas canisters are stored upright and secured in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gas canisters turned off when in storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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