Information

  • Site conducted

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

Store Information:

  • Size & Location of building:

  • Number of floors / Other details:

  • Opening Hours:

  • Number of Staff:

  • Additional Information:

FIRE SAFETY

  • Fire Safety:

  • Is the fire alarm system tested and maintained?

  • Score:

  • Is the emergency lighting system tested and maintained?

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  • Is firefighting equipment correct & tested?

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  • Is there correct and adequate signage in place?

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  • Is staff training undertaken and recorded? (Including fire drills)

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  • Are fire doors and escape routes in good condition and maintained?

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  • Is there a designated smoking area and is signage and bins in place?

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  • Are evacuation procedures in place and displayed?

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  • Fire panel:

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  • Trial evacuations completed ( should be at least every 6 months)

FIRST AID

  • First Aid:

  • Have an adequate number of first aiders / appointed persons been identified and trained?

  • Score:

  • Are first aid provisions provided? Are they adequate and regularly checked?

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  • Are reporting procedures / RIDDOR in place?

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  • Is there an accident book?

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  • Is appropriate signage in place?

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HOUSEKEEPING / WELFARE - Workshop

  • Housekeeping / Welfare:

  • Are workshop / store rooms areas clean and tidy?

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  • Are walkways clear?

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  • Is storage adequate?

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  • Is there a lockable cleaners storage area?

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  • Are there adequate and hygienic toilet arrangements?

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  • Are there adequate and clean eating and rest facilities?

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  • Is waste management adequate?

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  • Are pits in suitbale condition?

  • Are pits free from waste ?

GENERAL BUILDING / MAINTENANCE

  • General Building / Maintenance:

  • Are lifts and escalators serviced and maintained? (i.e. LOLER)

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  • Are electrical installations inspected and tested?

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  • Is portable appliance testing (PAT) conducted?

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  • Are gas installations inspected and tested?

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  • Are air conditioning systems inspected and maintained?

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  • Is lighting suitable and sufficient?

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  • Is Carpeting / Flooring suitable and in good condition?

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  • Are handrails, steps and stairs appropriate and in good condition?

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  • Is glass and glazing suitable and in good condition? (Type, security etc.)

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  • Is general signage suitable and sufficient?

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  • Are Steps / Ladders / A-frames appropriate and in good condition? Are regular checks conducted?

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  • Are external areas kept in good condition? Are gritting facilities available for use in inclement weather?

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  • Has an asbestos survey been conducted? Is there an asbestos management plan in place?

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  • Are car Park Bays defined ?

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  • Are walkways all in good condition and efficient ?

  • Score

  • Are there any traffic calming processes in place?

  • Score

DOCUMENTATION

  • Documentation:

  • Has a Fire Risk Assessment been conducted? Is it reviewed regularly?

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  • Has the fire log book completed by a competent person?

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  • Have risk assessments been conducted and communicated?

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  • Has the employee handbook been provided and communicated?

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  • Are maintenance records for plant/equipment available?

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  • Are checklists and log books completed?

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  • Do new staff receive H&S inductions?

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  • Is H&S training provided and recorded?

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  • Is the Company H&S policy been provided and displayed?

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  • Is the current H&S law poster displayed?

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  • Is the current Employers Liability Insurance Certificate displayed?

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Chemical Safety / Environment

  • Are flammables being stored in flameproof cabinets

  • Are all chemical containers properly labelled

  • Are current safety data sheets available

  • Have COSHH assessments been carried out and have they been reviewed

  • Is there adequate chemical spillage clean up equipment available

  • Are risk assessments & suitable controls in place for any dust or fume issues

  • Has Local Exhaust Ventilation been provided and has it been inspected

  • Are the lighting levels in the area sufficient

  • Is the control of any noise issues adequate

  • Are the heating and ventilation levels sufficient

  • Is the main structure (floors, walls ceilings, windows & pipes) in acceptable condition

  • Is the area free of over-head hazards

  • Is the area free of sharp or protruding edges?

Handling Materials / Access Equipment

  • Are storage racks in good condition and are SWLs marked on beams

  • Are safe storage practices being followed

  • Have all ladders, steps and access equipment been included in the facilities ladder register (Check Tags)

  • Has adequate lifting equipment been provided for the area

  • Has the lifting equipment been inspected on a regular basis

  • Have staff in the area been trained to use the equipment

Safe Systems of Work

  • Are up to date Risk Assessments available for the processes in the area

  • Have DSE work station assessments been carried out in the area

  • Is historical safety documentation suitably stored and available

  • Are operating instructions in place for the processes

  • Is adequate health and safety training provided

  • Are training records or matrixes available in the area

  • Are Risk assessments adequate for the SSOW in place?

  • Are SSOW /Risk assessments adequate for each department. IE office / Workshop.

SECURITY

  • Security:

  • Is CCTV (internal and external) installed?

  • Score:

  • Is an intruder alarm installed?

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  • Are staff and visitors required to sign in and out from the site?

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  • Is the general access/egress point suitable and in good condition?

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  • Is there a system for contractor control in place?

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Contractors

  • Contractor induction available and current.

  • Evidence of contractor selection and review including a health and safety performance assessment is available

  • Contracts include health and safety expectations and responsibilities

  • Active monitoring of contractor health and safety performance

  • There are minutes from the review of the evacuation effectiveness including attendance by staff / staff reps

  • Emergency procedures notice are displayed

INFORMATION, TRAINING & SUPERVISION

  • Check the three newest employee records. Were the new employees inducted?

  • Training plan is available and implemented for health and safety training

  • Training records are maintained

  • There is evidence that task specific training has occurred

  • General health and safety information are displayed

  • Are Drivers CPCs upto date and in date ?

  • Are training matrix's up-to-date and monitored?

  • Do workshop staff have up-to-date training?

MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT

  • Health & Safety Manual is available.

  • Health & Safety Policy is displayed

  • H&S Commitee in place?

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