Title Page

  • Company Name

  • Date of the Review

  • Prepared by

  • Location

1.1 Task

  • Does the company have a health & safety policy statement and has it been signed and dated within the previous 12 months?

  • Observation and Action

  • Policy was signed on

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 you are required to have a Health and Safety Policy in place if you employ 5 or more persons. This policy must contain a general statement of intent that must be signed by the top person of the company, dated and reviewed each year or sooner if there is a significant change in the company. This health and safety policy must identify the persons who have responsibility in order for you to deliver the requirements of the policy and indicate the arrangements to deal with specific health and safety issues.

  • Comments

1.2 Task

  • 1 Has the organisation established up-to-date health & safety roles and responsibilities with relevant named persons made aware of their roles and responsibilities?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the law employers are responsible for health and safety management. The following provides a broad outline of how the law applies to employers. It is an employer's duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. Employers must do whatever is reasonably practicable to achieve this. This means making sure that workers and others are protected from anything that may cause harm, effectively controlling any risks to injury or health that could arise in the workplace.

  • Comments

1.3 Task

  • Does the organisation have arrangements in place to carry out a senior management/director review of its overall health & safety arrangements to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness with any shortcomings addressed?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    If a health and safety offence is committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the organisation, then that person (as well as the organisation) can be prosecuted under section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Recent case law has confirmed that directors cannot avoid a charge of neglect under section 37 by arranging their organisation’s business so as to leave them ignorant of circumstances which would trigger their obligation to address health
    and safety breaches.

  • Comments

1.4 Task

  • Does the organisation have arrangements in place to carry out a senior management/director review of its overall health & safety arrangements to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness with any shortcomings addressed?

  • undefined

  • Managing safety at work requires more than merely signing policies, producing risk assessments and displaying notices: it requires that organisations manage their employees to ensure that they are following the established rules. If a manager fails to intervene when work is being carried out unsafely then the employee could assume that the technique was satisfactory – the employer having given their consent. Therefore supervision and monitoring are essential components of the safety management system – they provide employers with the confidence that employees are working safely. Many employers focus their management effort on addressing failings but to have some records to show that an employee works safely can be vital in the event of an incident so that the employer can show that the incident was a ‘one-off’ rather than common practice. Such records can be in the form of a diary note or as part of a formal supervisory arrangement.

ACCIDENT REPORTING & INVESTIGATION

2 Task

  • Have there been any adverse reports/action following enforcing authority/insurer visit(s)?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012, the HSE operate a cost recovery scheme for those businesses that breach health and safety laws. Any costs associated with the breach including inspection, investigation and any enforcement actions will be charged to the employer. Fee for Intervention is further explained at http://www.hse.gov.uk/fee-for-intervention/ and has a current hourly rate of £129.00 plus vat.

  • Comments

2.1 Task

  • Does the company understand and follow the RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) reporting procedure?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, (RIDDOR), requires employers or responsible persons should keep records and make a report of: Work-related incidents which cause deaths Work-related incidents which cause certain serious injuries (reportable injuries)Work related incidents that lead to an absence from work of more than 7 days Diagnosed cases of certain industrial diseases 'Dangerous occurrences’ (incidents with the potential to cause harm)

  • Comments

2.2 Task

  • Have there been any accidents? If so, were they recorded in a legally-compliant accident book or other suitable protected/secure method?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Accident book. An accident book is used on construction projects to record details of any accidents that occur. This is a requirement of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). Companies are legally required to have an accident book on sites that have 10 or more employees.

  • Comments

2.3 Task

  • Are incidents investigated in practice and is remedial action demonstrably taken?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    HSG245 Hazard: the potential to cause harm, including ill health and injury; damage to property, plant, products or the environment, production losses or increased liabilities. Immediate cause: the most obvious reason why an adverse event happens, e.g. the guard is missing; the employee slips etc.

  • Comments

2.4 Task

  • Does the company recognise the importance of ‘near miss’ events and is action taken to prevent reoccurrences?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under health and safety legislation, there are no specific requirements to undertake investigations of near misses. However, regulation 5 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires employers to plan, organise, control, monitor and review their health and safety arrangements with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance noting that “health and safety investigations form an essential part of this process”.

  • Comments

CONSULTATION & COMMUNICATION WITH EMPLOYEES

3 Task

  • Is the current health & safety law poster clearly displayed and are employees specifically informed of its contents, for example, during induction training?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under The Health and Safety Information for Employees (Amendment) Regulations 2009, employers are required to provide information regarding health and safety duties and identify which enforcement body they fall under. This can be completed by providing leaflets and / or putting up a ‘Health and safety what you need to know’ poster in a prominent position. The poster must be on view to all employees. This Health and Safety Law poster is available from most suppliers and should have been in place from April 2014. This poster is in colour and has a hologram mark of origin. The information boxes must be completed on the poster.

  • Comments

3.1 Task

  • Is the Employer’s Liability Compulsory Insurance (ELCI) certificate up-to-date and accessible on request?

  • Observation and Action

  • Employers Liability Compulsory Insurance (ELCI) expires on

  • Legal Reasons

    Under The Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, all employers must purchase sufficient insurance cover before their business can operate. Where required by Regulations 5 of the Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998, states that one or more copies of the certificate must be displayed at each place of business at which the policy holder employs persons covered by the policy.

3.2 Task

  • Does the company communicate and consult with employees on health & safety related matters and are records kept up-to date?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Employers have a duty to consult with their employees, or their representatives, on health and safety matters. The law sets out how employees must be consulted in different situations and the different choices employers have to make. There are two different regulations that require employers to consult their workforce about health and safety: The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 (as amended); and The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 (as amended).

ELECTRICITY

4 Task

  • Is the electrical installation system and fixed appliances subject to inspection and test and is an up-to-date Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) available?

  • Observation and Action

  • The Electrical Installation Condition Report was last carried out on the

  • Legal Reasons

    Under The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the employer is required to install, maintain and prevent any dangers from electrical items to employees and others that may be affected. Fixed Wire Testing is the testing of the electrical installations within a building to ensure they are safe & compliant. employers are legally required to ensure, as far as is reasonably practical, the health, safety and welfare of their employees. Fixed wire testing is a crucial part of that requirement

  • Comments

4.1 Task

  • Are portable appliance checks carried out to ensure all electrical equipment is free from damage, working correctly and are records maintained?

  • Observation and Action

  • PAT testing carried on

  • Legal Reasons

    All portable appliances require periodic inspection and testing which is dependent on the environment that the equipment is used in, as well as the frequency of its use. Records must be retained and up to date. Electrical items should be labelled to enable the user to see if the equipment has been tested and it is in date. All trailing power cables should be managed to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls.

  • Comments

4.2 Task

  • Are procedures in place to ensure damaged/unserviceable items are withdrawn from use/marked as ‘not for use’ until disposed of or repaired by a competent person?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Maintenance (Regulation 5): Every employer shall ensure that all work equipment is maintained in a safe efficient state in good working order and in a good repair. Equipment maintenance records must be retained and any maintenance tasks carried out are recorded. Planned preventative maintenance will prevent equipment deteriorating to an unsafe condition and it will enable you to produce evidence that the maintenance is being provided.

  • Comments

4.3 Task

  • Is a ‘single socket-single plug’ rule in operation?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    DO NOT overload sockets - remember the 13 AMP rule, a maximum of a total of 13 AMPS into 1 socket. Use sockets safely - it's better to use a bar adaptor (multi board) on a lead than a block adaptor. Only use one adaptor per socket - don't plug one adaptor into another and try to keep to one plug per socket.

  • Comments

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

5 Task

  • Have emergency procedures been produced for all foreseeable emergency situations?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 cover emergencies.

5.1 Task

  • Are emergency evacuation procedures regularly practised and reviewed?

  • Observation and Action

  • The last fire drills was carried out on the

  • Legal Reasons

    Under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2023, there are specific actions that must be carried out. A suitable means of raising the alarm must be available and communicated to employees as well as others that may be affected by a fire/emergency. Emergency/fire evacuations must be carried out twice annually and not in the same six months. Fire evacuation records should be kept for inspection purposes and the fire risk assessment, made available. A fire plan must be in place. This is a simple diagram of the building which indicates the fire exit doors and routes, the position of the fire doors, the location of extinguishers, the assembly point, isolation points and any other fire associated information. Fire action cards must be available to inform employees, visitors and contractors of the fire procedures. Ensure you have identified an assembly point, at a safe distance from the premises.

  • Comments

5.2 Task

  • Has emergency lighting provision been assessed and, where deemed necessary, installed?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO) 2023.Therefore, nearly all such buildings must have emergency lighting fitted'. The legal requirement is that non-domestic buildings must be safe at all times, even if mains power failure occurs

  • Comments

5.3 Task

  • Where installed, are emergency lighting systems maintained and tested?

  • Observation and Action

  • The emergency lighting systems maintained and last inspected on the

  • Legal Reasons

    All emergency lighting systems should be tested monthly. This is a short functional test in accordance with BS EN 50172:2004 / BS 5266-8:2004. The duration of the test should be sufficient to ensure that the luminaire operates correctly, whilst minimising any damage to the system components, e.g. Lamps, Battery. The annual test should be a full rated duration test to ensure that the emergency lights are still working and producing the acceptable level of light at the end of the test. So for example if a luminaire is rated for a 3 hour duration, then after 3 hours in an emergency situation the light should still be lit.It is worth noting that this full duration test should be completed at a time of low risk of an emergency situation so that the batteries have sufficient time to recharge

  • Comments

FIRE SAFETY

6 Task

  • Does the company have a fire risk assessment (FRA) covering their premises/site(s)?

  • Observation and Action

  • The fire risk assessment was last reviewed on the

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (Regulation 3) employers are required to undertake a fire risk assessment.

  • Comments

6.1 Task

  • Where relevant, does the assessment process consider the activities of other businesses and/or adjacent premises?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (Regulation 3) employers are required to undertake a fire risk assessment.

  • Comments

6.2 Task

  • Is there a means of raising a fire alarm?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    This is a legal requirement – your duty to identify fire risks and hazards in your premises. If five or more people work at your premises, you'll need a written record of your assessment, too.

  • Comments

6.3 Task

  • Was evidence seen to show alarms are maintained and tested?

  • Observation and Action

  • The fire alarm system is serviced regularly the last test carried out on the

  • Comments

6.4 Task

  • Are fire appliances readily accessible, suitably maintained and subject to condition checks?

  • Observation and Action

  • The fire appliances are checked annually by a competent person, last checked on the

  • Legal Reasons

    Extinguishers must be maintained in good working order. The RP should carry out monthly visual checks, but they must be serviced annually by a competent person. UK fire extinguisher regulations recommend that extinguishers should be replaced or given an extended service/overhaul every 5 years

  • Comments

6.5 Task

  • Do escape routes lead in alternative directions, are they kept clear of obstruction, and are they suitably wide and travel distances in line with current guidance?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (Regulation 3) employers are required to undertake a fire risk assessment.

  • Comments

6.6 Task

  • Are internal fire doors checked to ensure they close fully into the rebates and remain in good condition?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Article 17 of the Fire Safety Order makes it a legal requirement to ensure that fire resisting doors and escape doors are correctly installed and adequately maintained in order for them to be fit for purpose. The authorities have the power to enforce the Fire Safety Order and do prosecute or even close buildings down where breaches are discovered. Building owners need ‘competent persons’ as referenced in the Fire Safety Order to help them comply with fire door regulations.

  • Comments

6.7 Task

  • Are final exit doors readily accessible (not locked) and are they subject to periodic functionality checks?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Article 17 of the Fire Safety Order makes it a legal requirement to ensure that fire resisting doors and escape doors are correctly installed and adequately maintained in order for them to be fit for purpose. The authorities have the power to enforce the Fire Safety Order and do prosecute or even close buildings down where breaches are discovered. Building owners need ‘competent persons’ as referenced in the Fire Safety Order to help them comply with fire door regulations. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Section 2General duties of employers to their employees.(1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular (d)so far as is reasonably practicable as regards any place of work under the employer’s control, the maintenance of it in a condition that is safe and without risks to health and the provision and maintenance of means of access to and egress from it that are safe and without such risks

  • Comments

6.8 Task

  • Unless held open with an automated device linked to the alarm system, are internal fire doors kept shut?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Article 17 of the Fire Safety Order makes it a legal requirement to ensure that fire resisting doors and escape doors are correctly installed and adequately maintained in order for them to be fit for purpose. The authorities have the power to enforce the Fire Safety Order and do prosecute or even close buildings down where breaches are discovered. Building owners need ‘competent persons’ as referenced in the Fire Safety Order to help them comply with fire door regulations.

  • Comments

6.9 Task

  • Was the control of all flammable substances well-managed on the day?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (Regulation 3) employers are required to undertake a fire risk assessment. Highly flammable substances must be contained in suitable flameproof cupboard. When storing combustible items, ensure that the arrangements do not increase the risk of fire by storing such items against ignition sources, such as heaters and electrical sockets etc.

  • Comments

6.11 Task

  • Was the control of combustible waste well-managed on the day?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (Regulation 3) employers are required to undertake a fire risk assessment. When storing combustible items, ensure that the arrangements do not increase the risk of fire by storing such items against ignition sources, such as heaters and electrical sockets etc.

  • Comments

6.12 Task

  • Are DSEAR (Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Regulations) assessments required? If so, have they been carried out and are they referred to within the fire risk assessment (FRA)?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) employers are required to carry out a specific risk assessment of the potential risk of explosion or exposure to dangerous substances present in their business activities.

  • Comments

FIRST AID

  • 7.3 Are first aid facilities adequate for the numbers/tasks of personnel at risk and are they clearly marked, displayed, easily accessible and cover all work areas?

  • 7.4 Are first aid supplies checked and replenished when depleted or out-of-date?

  • Your first aid kit goes out of date on the

  • 7.5 Are the names of first aiders/appointed persons displayed on the premises?

  • 7.6 Where automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are present on site, is there evidence that employees have been trained in their use?

7.1 Task

  • Has a first aid needs assessment been carried out and have first aid arrangements for all persons been considered?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 stipulate that the employer must provide suitably trained personnel to deal with first aid situations in the event of an emergency. You must carry out an assessment of your first aid needs and action the findings. You must have suitably trained individuals at your premises. This will involve having a fully trained first aider (somebody who has completed an approved, three day, first aid at work training course, or an Emergency

  • Comments

7.2 Task

  • Are there sufficient personnel to manage first aid in the work place?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 First Aid at Work depending on the level of risk & number of employees on site).You must hold your first aid kits in close proximity to the areas of significant risk (e.g. the workshop).

  • Comments

7.3 Task

  • Are first aid facilities adequate for the numbers/tasks of personnel at risk and are they clearly marked, displayed, easily accessible and cover all work areas?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 stipulate that the employer must provide suitably trained personnel to deal with first aid situations in the event of an emergency. You must carry out an assessment of your first aid needs and action the findings. You must have suitably trained individuals at your premises. This will involve having a fully trained first aider (somebody who has completed an approved, three day, first aid at work training course, or an Emergency

  • Comments

7.4 Task

  • Are first aid supplies checked and replenished when depleted or out-of-date?

  • Observation and Action

  • Your first aid kit went out of date on the

  • Legal Reasons

    The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 stipulate that the kit must be restocked when necessary and kept in a clean hygienic state

  • Comments

7.5 Task

  • Are the names of first aiders/appointed persons displayed on the premises?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

  • Comments

7.6 Task

  • Where automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are present on site, is there evidence that employees have been trained in their use?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    In-depth training in the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) is not currently part of either the Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work courses.

  • Comments

HEALTH HAZARDS (SUBSTANCES)

8 Task

  • Does the company maintain an up-to-date hazardous substance inventory?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the requirements of The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2004 (as amended), employers are required to identify the hazards present as a result of exposure to hazardous substances that are used, handled and stored within their business undertaking. The person responsible for ensuring CoSHH assessments are completed must compile an inventory of all the hazardous substances that are present. These can either be purchased products or those that arise as a result of the business activities (e.g. fumes or infection).

  • Comments

8.1 Task

  • Have the risks to health from substances associated with the company’s activities been COSHH assessed and the findings implemented?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the requirements of The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2004 (as amended), employers are required to identify the hazards present as a result of exposure to hazardous substances that are used, handled and stored within their business undertaking.

  • Comments

8.3 Task

  • In addition to substances used directly, have the by-products of other activities and any naturally-occurring hazards also been considered?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the requirements of The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2004 (as amended), employers are required to identify the hazards present as a result of exposure to hazardous substances that are used, handled and stored within their business undertaking.

  • Comments

8.4 Task

  • Have up-to-date safety data sheets (SDS) for hazardous substances been obtained from suppliers and are they used in the risk assessment process?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the requirements of The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2004 Safety data sheets must be obtained from the manufacturers or suppliers and should reflect any changes from the CLP Regulations as of the 1st June 2015; these will provide the necessary information to assist you with the completion of CoSHH assessments.

  • Comments

8.5 Task

  • Have employees been informed the significant findings of COSHH assessments and any additional requirements (eg, first aid) associated with substance exposure?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the requirements of The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2004 The findings of your CoSHH assessments must be communicated to all your employees involved in the use, handling and disposal of the substances.

  • Comments

8.6 Task

  • Has action been taken to reduce legal workplace exposure limits (WEL), where relevant, and to the lowest level reasonably practicable in all cases?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Workplace exposure limits for use with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

  • Comments

8.7 Task

  • Are spillage procedures in operation?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Regulation 9 of COMAH should address procedures for dealing with emergency situations involving loss of containment in general terms. Full detail of the required contents is provided in Part2, Chapter 6 of the SRAM

  • Comments

8.8 Task

  • When installed in accordance with COSHH Regulations (to extract dust, fume, gas, mist and/or vapour), is the statutory examination and test of LEV equipment carried out and are records kept?

  • Observation and Action

  • The LEV equipment had in-date statutory examination and test certification was last carried out on the

  • Legal Reasons

    COSHH Regulation 9 states that where engineering controls are provided to meet the requirements of regulation 7, the employer shall ensure that thorough examination and testing of those controls is carried out. In the case of local exhaust ventilation plant, at least once every 14 months.

  • Comments

8.9 Task

  • Are water systems present likely to be favourable to the growth of legionella bacteria?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) makes provision for relevant health and safety legislation to apply to landlords to ensure a duty of care is shown to their tenants’ with regard to their health and safety. The general duties require under section 3(2) that "It shall be the duty of every self-employed person to conduct his undertaking in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that he and other persons (not being his employees) who may be affected thereby are not thereby exposed to risks to their health or safety.
    The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) provides a framework of actions to control the risk from a range of hazardous substances, including biological agents (e.g. Legionella) - to identify and assess the risk, and implement any necessary measures to control any risk.
    L8 Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) was revised and republished in November 2013 and retained the guidance on the requirements of HSWA and COSHH for employers AND those with responsibilities for the control of premises including landlords (L8 ACOP, paragraphs 1 and 2). It applies to the control of Legionella bacteria in any undertaking involving a work activity AND applies to premises controlled in connection with a trade, business or other undertaking where water is used or stored and there is a reasonably foreseeable risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria (L8 ACOP, paragraph 22)

  • Comments

8.11 Task

  • Is asbestos present or suspected/presumed to be present at company premises? If so, is there an up-to-date asbestos register and are employees and contractors made aware of it?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

8.12 Task

  • Are employees likely to come into contact with asbestos when working away from company premises? If so, has awareness training been provided (as a minimum) and are written procedures in place depicting the action to take if asbestos is identified/suspected?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

  • Comments

8.13 Task

  • Are the premises located in a radon affected area and has it been assessed?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, employers must, so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure the health and safety of employees and others who have access to their work environment. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require the assessment of health and safety risks and this should include radon in the following circumstances:

  • Comments

8.14 Task

  • Is the client aware of smoke-free legislation and is it being complied with on company premises and in company vehicles?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The legislation, introduced on the 1st July 2007, now makes it illegal to smoke in all public enclosed or substantially enclosed area and workplaces. The ban includes smoking on vehicles which serve the public and / or are used for work purposes. Appropriate no smoking signs must be clearly placed in all smoke free premises and vehicles. Under the legislation in place work smoking rooms and areas are no longer permitted. All smokers must take their smoke breaks outside. The owners / managers of any premises have to take reasonable steps to ensure that all staff and/or visitors are aware of the ban and to uphold the ban. Smokers looking for an appropriate place to smoke may check the no smoking signs in and around premises to easily see which areas are restricted or ask a staff member.

  • Comments

8.15 Task

  • Do the company operate a permit to work system to help control hazards in the workplace?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    HS(G)5 Hot work : welding and cutting on plant containing flammable materials, HSE (Not in current HSE list).
    Paragraph 3 refers to the precautionary measures needed when welding in areas that could be potentially flammable by planning and controlling the task using a work permit system.
    Paragraph 72 refers to the importance of management controlling the work permit system.
    Paragraph 73 refers to the principles that should be followed when operating a work permit system. HS(G)51 Storage of flammable liquids in containers, HSE, 1998.
    Paragraph 48 illustrates a permit to work system and summarises its expected contents HS(G)64 Assessment of fire hazards from solid materials and the precautions required for their safe storage and use, HSE, 1991.
    Paragraph 28 refers to the need for a work permit system if a source of ignition is introduced such as welding, cutting or grinding. The system should contain any fire precautions necessary. HS(G)65 Successful health & safety management, HSE, 1997.
    The section called; `Devising Risk Control Systems RCSs' under Inset 11, illustrates the permit to work system as an example of a management control loop i.e. plan, do, check and act. It demonstrates how risks in the work place can be reduced if they are controlled and managed.

  • Comments

MANAGING CONTRACTORS & VISITORS

9 Task

  • Are visitors made aware of:- Emergency procedures?- First aid procedures?- Smoking rules?- Specific risks?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Regulation 5 The legal responsibility for health and safety rests primarily with the employer. It is their responsibility to ensure the organisation has the necessary management framework to protect the health and safety of their staff and provide a safe working environment.

  • Comments

9.1 Task

  • Is a visitors' book available and used appropriately?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work

  • Comments

9.2 Task

  • Are checks carried out for competence/experience/insurance cover, prior to engaging contractors?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974,Management of Health and Safety at Work, Regulations 1999,Construction Design and Management, Regulations 2015,Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984,HSG159

  • Comments

9.3 Task

  • Do the company regularly review contractor competence (skills, knowledge and experience)?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974,Management of Health and Safety at Work, Regulations 1999,Construction Design and Management, Regulations 2015,Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984,HSG159

  • Comments

9.4 Task

  • Do contractors provide risk assessments (RA) and where appropriate, method statements (MS) for work to be completed?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974,Management of Health and Safety at Work, Regulations 1999,Construction Design and Management, Regulations 2015,Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984,HSG159

  • Comments

9.5 Task

  • Are contractors provided with relevant safety information for the site (or the site(s) they will be working at)?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974,Management of Health and Safety at Work, Regulations 1999,Construction Design and Management, Regulations 2015,Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984,HSG159

  • Comments

9.6 Task

  • Are contractors' activities formally monitored (and, where necessary, supervised) to ensure compliance with agreed standards?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work.

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974,Management of Health and Safety at Work, Regulations 1999,Construction Design and Management, Regulations 2015,Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984,HSG159

  • Comments

9.7 Task

  • Where work falls within the ‘construction project’ category, are the duties under CDM (Construction (Design & Management) Regulations) 2015 understood and employed in practise?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974,Management of Health and Safety at Work, Regulations 1999,Construction Design and Management, Regulations 2015,Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984,HSG159

  • Comments

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (HEALTH ASSESSMENT/SURVEILLANCE)

10 Task

  • Are health assessments required for any of the workforce?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work

  • Comments

10.1 Task

  • Where risk assessment has identified that health surveillance is appropriate, is it being conducted, with the findings recorded and acted upon?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work

  • Comments

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

11 Task

  • Were any issues noted with the selection and/or provision of PPE?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 places a general duty of care on employers for ensuring the safety of their employees and others and requires that no charge may be made for anything done for the purposes of compliance (e.g. providing PPE) (Section 9). Furthermore, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers and self-employed people to carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for all work activities for the purpose of deciding what measures are necessary for safety, Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (the Regulations) Regulation 4 makes it clear that employers must provide suitable PPE for employees exposed to health and safety risks except ‘where and to the extent that such risk has been adequately controlled by other means which are equally or more effective’. A similar duty applies to the self-employed with regard to supplying PPE for their own use.

  • Comments

11.1 Task

  • Were any issues noted relating to the wearing of PPE?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 seeks to ensure that where risks cannot be controlled by other means PPE should be correctly identified and put into use. The Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 places a general duty of care on employers for ensuring the safety of their employees and others and requires that no charge may be made for anything done for the purposes of compliance (e.g. providing PPE) (Section 9). Furthermore, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers and self-employed people to carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for all work activities for the purpose of deciding what measures are necessary for safety, Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (the Regulations) Regulation 4 makes it clear that employers must provide suitable PPE for employees exposed to health and safety risks except ‘where and to the extent that such risk has been adequately controlled by other means which are equally or more effective’. A similar duty applies to the self-employed with regard to supplying PPE for their own use.

  • Comments

11.2 Task

  • Have workers been trained how to use their PPE correctly, including carrying out pre-use checks?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires employers to provide free of charge training, instruction and supervision necessary for all its employees. Those who have control over premises have to consider the safety of anyone who comes on the premises, including contractors and customers The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 seeks to ensure that where risks cannot be controlled by other means PPE should be correctly identified and put into use. The Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 places a general duty of care on employers for ensuring the safety of their employees and others and requires that no charge may be made for anything done for the purposes of compliance

  • Comments

11.3 Task

  • Where required (eg, PPE used for work at height), are more thorough checks carried out by competent persons?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Working at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) have no minimum height requirement for work at height. They include all work activities where there is a need to control a risk of falling a distance liable to cause personal injury. This is regardless of the work equipment being used, the duration the person is at a height, or the height at which the work is performed. It includes access to and egress from a place of work. The Working at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) have no minimum height requirement for work at height. They include all work activities where there is a need to control a risk of falling a distance liable to cause personal injury.

  • Comments

11.4 Task

  • Where relevant is PPE provided on a personal issue basis?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (the Regulations) Regulation 4 makes it clear that employers must provide suitable PPE for employees exposed to health and safety risks except ‘where and to the extent that such risk has been adequately controlled by other means which are equally or more effective’. A similar duty applies to the self-employed with regard to supplying PPE for their own use.

  • Comments

11.5 Task

  • Are procedures in place to record when PPE is issued/replaced?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (the Regulations) Regulation 4 makes it clear that employers must provide suitable PPE for employees exposed to health and safety risks except ‘where and to the extent that such risk has been adequately controlled by other means which are equally or more effective’. A similar duty applies to the self-employed with regard to supplying PPE for their own use.

  • Comments

11.6 Task

  • Is PPE kept clean and stored correctly?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (the Regulations) Regulation 4 makes it clear that employers must provide suitable PPE for employees exposed to health and safety risks except ‘where and to the extent that such risk has been adequately controlled by other means which are equally or more effective’. A similar duty applies to the self-employed with regard to supplying PPE for their own use.

  • Comments

11.7 Task

  • Is respiratory protective equipment (RPE) subject to a suitable scheme of fit-testing, pre-use checks and more thorough regular recorded examinations?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work.HSG53 .Respiratory protective equipment at work

  • Comments

PLANT, EQUIPMENT & MACHINERY

12. Task

  • Is there a process for selecting and checking that newly acquired plant, machinery and equipment is suitable and appropriate for the task and meets health & safety standards in accordance with Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    This requirement is set out in regulation 10 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work.

  • Comments

12.1 Task

  • Is there a formal (evidenced) maintenance programme for plant, machinery and equipment and are statutory inspections for plant, machinery and equipment carried out?

  • Observation and Action

  • Statutory inspections for plant, machinery and equipment was last carried out on the

  • Legal Reasons

    The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) Regulation 5) Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. Every employer shall ensure where any machinery has a maintenance log, the log is kept up to date.

12.2 Task

  • Are checks made to ensure any plant/machinery/equipment modifications do not affect the safe operation of the equipment?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    PUWER requires that equipment provided for use at work is: suitable for the intended use. safe for use, maintained in a safe condition and inspected to ensure it is correctly installed and does not subsequently deteriorate. used only by people who have received adequate information, instruction and training. These Regulations require that risks from machinery are controlled by engineering means where it is practicable to do so (regulation 11); that is to say, risks must be controlled by providing suitable guards, protection devices, warning devices and system control devices such as emergency stop buttons

  • Comments

12.3 Task

  • Have machinery risk assessments been documented?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    This requirement is set out in regulation 10 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work

  • Comments

12.4 Task

  • Are manufacturer/supplier instructions/handbook for operation, cleaning, blockage/breakdown and maintenance, incorporated in to the risk assessment and followed?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    This requirement is set out in regulation 10 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work

  • Comments

12.5 Task

  • Were guards/safety devices in position/being used correctly during the health & safety review?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) These Regulations require that risks from machinery are controlled by engineering means where it is practicable to do so (regulation 11); that is to say, risks must be controlled by providing suitable guards, protection devices, warning devices and system control devices such as emergency stop buttons

  • Comments

12.6 Task

  • Is use of plant/equipment/machinery restricted to authorised people only and do workers have appropriate knowledge, training and supervision to use such equipment?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires you to provide whatever information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of your employees. The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)Regulation 9 (1) Every employer shall ensure that all persons who use work equipment, have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety, including training in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment, any risks which such use may entail, and precautions to be taken. 9(2) Every employer shall ensure that any of his employees who supervises or manages the use of work equipment have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety, including training in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment, any risks which such use may entail, and precautions to be taken.

  • Comments

12.7 Task

  • Are employees instructed on what pre-use checks are required and when they are to be undertaken?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires you to provide whatever information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of your employees. The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)Regulation 9 (1) Every employer shall ensure that all persons who use work equipment, have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety, including training in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment, any risks which such use may entail, and precautions to be taken. 9(2) Every employer shall ensure that any of his employees who supervises or manages the use of work equipment have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety, including training in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment, any risks which such use may entail, and precautions to be taken.

  • Comments

12.8 Task

  • Where lifting equipment (see separate section for vehicles, EG: lift trucks) is present, is there evidence that its use has been assessed and that relevant control measures are in place?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Regulation 8(2) of LOLER defines a lifting operation as an operation concerned with the lifting or lowering of a load'. A 'load' is the item or items being lifted, which includes a person or people. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 states that any passenger lifting equipment in a workplace requires a thorough inspection every six months, and any goods only lift be inspected every twelve months. Inspections must be carried out at these statutory intervals, regardless of how frequently or infrequently the lift is used

  • Comments

12.9 Task

  • Is lifting equipment (see separate section for vehicles, Eg: lift trucks) subject to regular servicing and statutory inspections and are records maintained?

  • Observation and Action

  • Through examination carried out on.

  • Legal Reasons

    Regulation 8(2) of LOLER defines a lifting operation as an operation concerned with the lifting or lowering of a load'. A 'load' is the item or items being lifted, which includes a person or people. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 states that any passenger lifting equipment in a workplace requires a thorough inspection every six months, and any goods only lift be inspected every twelve months. Inspections must be carried out at these statutory intervals, regardless of how frequently or infrequently the lift is used

  • Comments

12.11 Task

  • Is evidence available to show what controls are in place to isolate power during cleaning, breakdown, jamming, re-setting etc.?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires you to provide whatever information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of your employees. The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)Regulation 9 (1) Every employer shall ensure that all persons who use work equipment, have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety, including training in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment, any risks which such use may entail, and precautions to be taken. 9(2) Every employer shall ensure that any of his employees who supervises or manages the use of work equipment have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety, including training in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment, any risks which such use may entail, and precautions to be taken.

  • Comments

PREMISES FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & HOUSEKEEPING STANDARDS

13 Task

  • If the premises/site is shared with other businesses, is there evidence of: Liaison between all parties/sharing of risk information?, Agreement of the arrangements for controlling the risks? A site specific risk assessment?, Agreement of emergency response, evacuation and first aid arrangements?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires you to provide whatever information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of your employees

  • Comments

13.1 Task

  • Does the management of health & safety appear to be compromised by the company's existing security arrangements?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work.

  • Comments

13.2 Task

  • Were any health & safety issues identified relating to the exterior of the premises?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work.

  • Comments

13.3 Task

  • Were any health & safety issues identified relating to the internal design/layout/upkeep of the premises?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974,Section 2General duties of employers to their employees. (1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular, (e) The provision and maintenance of a working environment for his employees that is, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe, without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

  • Comments

13.4 Task

  • Are the lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation systems subject to checks and maintenance?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The temperature of the workplace is one of the potential hazards that employers should address to meet their legal obligations. Employers should consult with employees or their representatives to establish sensible means to cope with high temperatures. The Approved Code of Practice suggests the minimum temperature in a workplace should normally be at least 16 degrees Celsius. If the work involves rigorous physical effort, the temperature should be at least 13 degrees Celsius. These temperatures are not absolute legal requirements; the employer has a duty to determine what reasonable comfort will be in the particular circumstances. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, employers in the United Kingdom are required to ensure that an appropriate amount of fresh or purified air enters the workplace in order to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Section 2General duties of employers to their employees.
    (1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. (2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular, (e) The provision and maintenance of a working environment for his employees that is, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe, without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

  • Comments

13.5 Task

  • Was evidence seen that gas appliances at the premises are inspected by a competent person?

  • Observation and Action

  • It was noted that the gas appliances at the premises were inspected by a competent person on the

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work.

  • Comments

13.6 Task

  • Were any glazing issues observed during the review?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Section 2General duties of employers to their employees.(1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. (2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular, (e) The provision and maintenance of a working environment for his employees that is, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe, without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

  • Comments

13.7 Task

  • Are changes of level clearly highlighted to minimise slip and trip risks?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work., Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Section 2General duties of employers to their employees.(1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. (2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular, (e) The provision and maintenance of a working environment for his employees that is, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe, without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

  • Comments

13.8 Task

  • Are there any mezzanine floors on site? If so, were any health & safety issues identified with the way items were loaded/stored on the mezzanine?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    he Building Regulations 2010: Structure, Approved Document Part A 2013 edition ,The Building Regulations 2010: Materials and Workmanship 7. 2013 edition ,The Building Regulations 2010: Protection from Falling, Collision and Impact, Approved Document Part K. 2013 edition, The Building Regulations 2010: Fire Safety, Approved Document K – Volume 2 – Buildings other than Dwelling Houses. 2006 edition, The Building Regulations 2010: Access to and Use of Buildings, Approved Document M – Volume 2 – Buildings other than Dwellings 2015 edition

  • Comments

13.9 Task

  • Is there any racking on site?

  • Observation and Action

  • The last racking inspection was last carried out on

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Section 2General duties of employers to their employees.
    (1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. (2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular—(a) The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health; The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. Pallet Racking is classified as Work Equipment under the PUWER regulations and requires regular inspection by a technically competent person such as a SEMA approved rack inspector (SARI).HSG 76 is the HSE document 'Warehousing & Storage, a guide to Health & Safety' and clearly defines the need for regular inspections by 'competent' persons'. SEMA guidelines require regular rack inspections.

  • Comments

13.11 Task

  • Are there procedures in place to manage pallets?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Management of health and safety at work. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L21 (Second edition) HSE Books 2000 ISBN 978 0 7176 2488 1

  • Comments

13.12 Task

  • Are workers encouraged to report damaged racking immediately?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Section 2General duties of employers to their employees. (1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular—(a) The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health;(b)arrangements for ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances; (c)the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees;

13.13 Task

  • Are walkways/stairways clearly marked, in good condition and kept free of obstruction/contamination to minimise slip & trip hazards?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Section 2General duties of employers to their employees.(1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular, (e) The provision and maintenance of a working environment for his employees that is, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe, without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

  • Comments

13.14 Task

  • Are adequate welfare facilities provided?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Section 2General duties of employers to their employees. (1) It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Section 2General duties of employers to their employees.(1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular, (e) The provision and maintenance of a working environment for his employees that is, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe, without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

  • Comments

13.15 Task

  • Has exposure to extremes of temperature been identified as a significant issue and, if so, are there adequate controls in place, i.e., exposed workers protected?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work.

  • Comments

13.16 Task

  • Is there a formal site housekeeping and cleaning regime in place and was housekeeping of a good standard on the day of the health & safety review?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Section 2General duties of employers to their employees. (1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular, (e) The provision and maintenance of a working environment for his employees that is, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe, without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

  • Comments

13.17 Task

  • Where the company uses bulk-delivered fuel (e.g., diesel,LPG), are the risks identified and taken into account through the risk assessment process?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work.

  • Comments

13.18 Task

  • Do management and other relevant workers know how to isolate services in the event of an emergency?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Section 2General duties of employers to their employees. (1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular(a) The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health.

  • Comments

13.19 Task

  • Are plans in place to maintain safety standards and business continuity in the event of inclement weather?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Section 2General duties of employers to their employees.(1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular (d)so far as is reasonably practicable as regards any place of work under the employer’s control, the maintenance of it in a condition that is safe and without risks to health and the provision and maintenance of means of access to and egress from it that are safe and without such risks

  • Comments

PRESSURE SYSTEMS

14 Task

  • Are written scheme(s) available for relevant pressure systems?

  • Observation and Action

  • The written scheme was last carried out on the

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000, users and owners of pressure systems are required to demonstrate that they know the safe operating limits (principally pressure and temperature) of their systems, and that they are safe under those conditions. Users and owners of pressure systems are required to demonstrate that they know the safe operating limits, principally pressure and temperature, of their pressure systems, and that the systems are safe under those conditions. Regulation 8 Written scheme of examination

  • Comments

14.1 Task

  • Is evidence available to show that pressure systems are properly maintained?

  • Observation and Action

  • The last maintenance of pressure systems was carried out on the

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Section 2General duties of employers to their employees. (1) It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. (2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular(a) The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health; The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) cover the safe design and use of pressure systems. The aim of PSSR is to prevent serious injury from the hazard of stored energy (pressure) as a result of the failure of a pressure system or one of its component parts

14.2 Task

  • Are pressure systems subject to statutory thorough examination?

  • Observation and Action

  • Last inspection and statutory a schedule of thorough examinations. inspection was carried out on the

  • Legal Reasons

    Under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000, users and owners of pressure systems are required to demonstrate that they know the safe operating limits (principally pressure and temperature) of their systems, and that they are safe under those conditions. They need to ensure that a suitable written scheme of examination is in place before the system is operated. They also need to ensure that the system is actually examined in accordance with the written scheme of examination. "

  • Comments

RISK MANAGEMENT & HAZARD MONITORING

15 Task

  • Where risk assessments are required to be recorded (five or more employees), were examples provided for review and did they follow the HSE's 'stepwise' model?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

  • Comments

15.1 Task

  • Do risk assessments identify standards that need to be met in order for risk to be effectively managed?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work.

  • Comments

15.2 Task

  • Is there a system in place to ensure identified controls are implemented, working as planned and are effective?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work.

  • Comments

15.3 Task

  • Does the company communicate the findings of assessments to the workforce and, where necessary, other parties?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Employers have a duty to consult with their employees, or their representatives, on health and safety matters. The law sets out how employees must be consulted in different situations and the different choices employers have to make. There are two different regulations that require employers to consult their workforce about health and safety: The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 (as amended); and The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 (as amended).

  • Comments

15.4 Task

  • Are disabled persons, those with health issues or vulnerable persons (e.g., young persons/work experience students, pregnant workers, lone workers) taken into account within the workplace?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees (including workers) because of a mental or physical disability.

  • Comments

15.5 Task

  • Are safe systems of work in place, recorded and communicated to the workforce?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Section 2General duties of employers to their employees.(a) The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health;(c)the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees. "Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Section 2General duties of employers to their employees.(a) The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health;(c)the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees.

  • Comments

15.6 Task

  • Have all areas of risk that need to be assessed been identified?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .

  • Comments

15.7 Task

  • Have the workstations of persons using display screen equipment (DSE) as a significant part of their duties been assessed?

  • Observation and Action

  • This was last carried out on the

  • Legal Reasons

    Under The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, the employer shall ensure that any workstation which may be used for the purpose of the business meets the requirements of these regulations. When an employee uses the computer workstation as an inherent part of their work activity for one hour or more, you must carry out a display screen use assessment. Training must be provided for computer users, so as to give them sufficient information to adopt a good posture and reduce exposure.

  • Comments

15.8 Task

  • Have risks associated with hazardous manual handling been assessed?

  • Observation and Action

  • This was last carried out on the

  • Legal Reasons

    Under The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended), Employers must ensure that tasks that are likely to involve manual handling are suitably and sufficiently assessed. Manual handling can be described as the movement of an object by bodily force e.g. pushing, pulling, lifting etc. Measures must be introduced to remove or reduce the risk of injury or long-term ill health due to the amount of manual handling carried out. When the removal of the manual-handling task is not reasonably practicable, employees must be trained in the correct techniques (kinetic handling), to ensure the risk of injury is reduced.

  • Comments

15.9 Task

  • Are handling aids available to assist with moving loads and are they being used in practice?0

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Under The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended), Employers must ensure that tasks that are likely to involve manual handling are suitably and sufficiently assessed. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .

  • Comments

15.11 Task

  • Is there a process in place for ongoing hazard identification?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .

  • Comments

15.12 Task

  • Noise

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 requires employers to assess the level of noise exposure that their business activities may cause. Then take appropriate action to reduce the exposure levels to as a lower a level as possible. Where employees are likely to be exposed to noise levels above the upper level health surveillance may be required.

  • Comments

15.13 Task

  • Vibration

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 requires employers to identify any possible hand-arm vibration hazards within their organisation. This means looking at all the activities carried out where exposure may occur, assessing those exposures and identifying measures for safeguarding the health and safety of workers exposed to vibration risks. The regulations cover both whole body vibration and hand-arm vibration.

  • Comments

TRAINING & SUPERVISION

16 Task

  • Is training carried out and are records maintained in the following areas: induction, specific, on-the-job, refresher?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular.(c)the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees. General guidance on health and safety training is freely available from HSE. The duty to provide training under PUWER (regulation 9) builds upon the general obligation under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act link to external website and the additional requirements on capabilities and training, under regulation 13 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.

  • Comments

16.1 Task

  • Is there evidence to demonstrate that those with supervisory/management/health & safety responsibilities have received appropriate training?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular.(c)the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees. General guidance on health and safety training is freely available from HSE. The duty to provide training under PUWER (regulation 9) builds upon the general obligation under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act link to external website and the additional requirements on capabilities and training, under regulation 13 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.

  • Comments

16.2 Task

  • Have specific training needs been identified and has training been provided?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular.(c)the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees. General guidance on health and safety training is freely available from HSE. The duty to provide training under PUWER (regulation 9) builds upon the general obligation under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act link to external website and the additional requirements on capabilities and training, under regulation 13 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.

  • Comments

16.3 Task

  • Was evidence seen that the company checks the competence of training providers?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    General guidance on health and safety training is freely available from HSE. The duty to provide training under PUWER (regulation 9) builds upon the general obligation under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act link to external website and the additional requirements on capabilities and training, under regulation 13 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. The term 'competent person' is also used in certain legislation, including LOLER and PUWER in the context of conducting a 'thorough examination' (e.g. of lifting equipment and power presses). Although 'competent person' is not defined in law, the ACOPs to PUWER and LOLER broadly describe the attributes of a competent person for undertaking thorough examinations:

  • Comments

VEHICLES AT WORK

17 Task

  • Are adequate vehicle and pedestrian segregation features in place?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Section 2General duties of employers to their employees.
    (1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular.(b)arrangements for ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances;(c)the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .citable, the health and safety at work of his employees;(d)so far as is reasonably practicable as regards any place of work under the employer’s control, the maintenance of it in a condition that is safe and without risks to health and the provision and maintenance of means of access to and egress from it that are safe and without such risks;

  • Comments

17.1 Task

  • Have vehicle movement risks (including loading/unloading activities both on and off the premises) been assessed?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Section 2General duties of employers to their employees. (1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. (2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular;(b)arrangements for ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances.

  • Comments

17.2 Task

  • Where lift trucks are present, is there evidence that their use has been assessed?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Section 2General duties of employers to their employees. (1)It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. (2)Without prejudice to the generality of an employer’s duty under the preceding subsection, the matters to which that duty extends include in particular;(b)arrangements for ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances;

  • Comments

17.3 Task

  • Are company lift truck operators checked for competency and are records available to verify that operators are suitably trained to operate the type of equipment and attachments? Can the company produce: • Induction records? • Authorised operator records? • Certified training records?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) 9(1) Every employer shall ensure that all persons who use work equipment, have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety, including training in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment, any risks which such use may entail, and precautions to be taken.9(2) Every employer shall ensure that any of his employees who supervises or manages the use of work equipment have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety, including training in the methods which may be adopted when using the work equipment, any risks which such use may entail, and precautions to be taken.

  • Comments

17.4 Task

  • Did observed working practice show that lift truck operators were applying their training correctly?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    ACOPS L117

  • Comments

17.5 Task

  • Are lift trucks subject to a regular service and statutory inspection process and are records maintained?

  • Observation and Action

  • Statutory thorough examination, last carried out on the

  • Legal Reasons

    Thorough examination of industrial lift trucks is required under health and safety law: LOLER 1998, which covers lifting equipment, and PUWER 1998, which deals with all other safety-related items, such as brakes, steering and tyres. Your regular inspections as part of a preventive maintenance scheme or scheduled service are not a thorough examination. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998(LOLER)LOLER addresses the specific risks associated with the use of lifting equipment. Thorough examination and inspection are key requirements of the Regulations. To meet these requirements, duty holders must: ensure lifting equipment (including lifting accessories) exposed to conditions causing deterioration which could lead to dangerous situations undergoes regular thorough examination by a competent person; and ensure all supplementary inspections and tests recommended by the competent person are carried out within the timescale stated. Examples of conditions causing deterioration are wet, abrasive or corrosive environments. You can arrange for the thorough examination to be carried out: - at regular intervals (either at least every 6 months or 12 months depending on whether the lifting equipment is for lifting people or not); or in accordance with an examination scheme drawn up by a competent person. The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) Regulation 5 Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.

  • Comments

17.6 Task

  • Are non-integrated work platforms (man-up/safety cages) available for use?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .Thorough examination of industrial lift trucks is required under health and safety law: LOLER 1998, which covers lifting equipment, and PUWER 1998, which deals with all other safety-related items, such as brakes, steering and tyres. Your regular inspections as part of a preventive maintenance scheme or scheduled service are not a thorough examination. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998(LOLER)LOLER addresses the specific risks associated with the use of lifting equipment. Thorough examination and inspection are key requirements of the Regulations. To meet these requirements, duty holders must: ensure lifting equipment (including lifting accessories) exposed to conditions causing deterioration which could lead to dangerous situations undergoes regular thorough examination by a competent person; and ensure all supplementary inspections and tests recommended by the competent person are carried out within the timescale stated. Examples of conditions causing deterioration are wet, abrasive or corrosive environments. You can arrange for the thorough examination to be carried out: - at regular intervals (either at least every 6 months or 12 months depending on whether the lifting equipment is for lifting people or not); or in accordance with an examination scheme drawn up by a competent person.

17.7 Task

  • Do records show that lifting accessories (chains, slings, man up cages etc.) are included in the schedule of thorough examinations?

  • Observation and Action

  • Last inspection and statutory a schedule of thorough examinations. inspection was carried out on the

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .Thorough examination of industrial lift trucks is required under health and safety law: LOLER 1998, which covers lifting equipment, and PUWER 1998, which deals with all other safety-related items, such as brakes, steering and tyres. Your regular inspections as part of a preventive maintenance scheme or scheduled service are not a thorough examination. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998(LOLER)LOLER addresses the specific risks associated with the use of lifting equipment. Thorough examination and inspection are key requirements of the Regulations. To meet these requirements, duty holders must: ensure lifting equipment (including lifting accessories) exposed to conditions causing deterioration which could lead to dangerous situations undergoes regular thorough examination by a competent person; and ensure all supplementary inspections and tests recommended by the competent person are carried out within the timescale stated. Examples of conditions causing deterioration are wet, abrasive or corrosive environments. You can arrange for the thorough examination to be carried out: - at regular intervals (either at least every 6 months or 12 months depending on whether the lifting equipment is for lifting people or not); or in accordance with an examination scheme drawn up by a competent person.

  • Comments

17.8 Task

  • Are MHE/vehicles immobilised when vehicles are not in use?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .ACOPS L117

  • Comments

17.9 Task

  • Have battery charging activities been risk assessed?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work

  • Comments

17.11 Task

  • Are all company vehicle operations taken into account (including owner/leased driven vehicles) and have risk assessments been created and implemented?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work

  • Comments

17.12 Task

  • Is evidence available to show that company vehicles are maintained in a roadworthy condition and that pre-use safety checks are carried out and recorded?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work

  • Comments

17.13 Task

  • Do the company carry out regular driver licence checks?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work

  • Comments

17.14 Task

  • Are company vehicles only being driven by employees who are trained and authorised drive?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work

  • Comments

17.15 Task

  • Where private vehicles are used for company business, does the company have a system to inform workers that their vehicles must be legally roadworthy at all times?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work

  • Comments

WORK AT HEIGHT

18 Task

  • Where working at height (WAH) is carried out, has it been risk assessed?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Work at Height Regulations 2005 is a set of rules that must be followed when any work is undertaken at a height with the aim of preventing deaths and injuries. They are mandatory for all employers and people who control work at height, and are enforceable by law. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .

  • Comments

18.1 Task

  • Are fragile surfaces a concern during work activities and have they been sufficiently taken into account?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Work at Height Regulations 2005 is a set of rules that must be followed when any work is undertaken at a height with the aim of preventing deaths and injuries. They are mandatory for all employers and people who control work at height, and are enforceable by law. Under the regulations, you have to make sure: The “hierarchy of controls” is followed All work at height is properly planned and organised, Those involved in work at height are competent The risks from work at height are assessed, and appropriate work equipment is selected and used .The risks of working on or near fragile surfaces are properly managed, and. The equipment used for work at height is properly inspected and maintained. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .

  • Comments

18.2 Task

  • Is access equipment (ladders, steps etc.) being monitored and inspected regularly?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Work at Height Regulations 2005 is a set of rules that must be followed when any work is undertaken at a height with the aim of preventing deaths and injuries. They are mandatory for all employers and people who control work at height, and are enforceable by law. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .The Work at Height Regulations 2005: A brief guide Leaflet INDG401,BS 1129: 1990 British standard specification for portable timber ladders, steps, trestles and lightweight stagings British Standards Institution,BS 2037: 1994 Specification for portable aluminium ladders, steps, trestles and lightweight stagings British Standards Institution,BS EN 131-1 Ladders. Part 1: Specification for terms, types, functional sizes (1993) and BS EN 131-2 Ladders. Part 2: Specification for requirements, testing, marking (1993) British Standards Institution.

  • Comments

18.3 Task

  • Scaffolding & Towers

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons
    The Work at Height Regulations 2005 is a set of rules that must be followed when any work is undertaken at a height with the aim of preventing deaths and injuries. They are mandatory for all employers and people who control work at height, and are enforceable by law. Under the regulations, you have to make sure: The “hierarchy of controls” is followed
    All work at height is properly planned and organised, Those involved in work at height are competent The risks from work at height are assessed, and appropriate work equipment is selected and used .The risks of working on or near fragile surfaces are properly managed, and.The equipment used for work at height is properly inspected and maintained. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .Scaffolding must conform to European Standards (ENs). The main one is BS EN 12811-1, which specifies performance requirements and general design standards for all UK scaffolds. Then there are specific ENs for prefabricated scaffolds (BS EN 12810) and mobile scaffold towers (BS EN 1004).Preventing falls in scaffolding” document. For mobile scaffold towers, there are two approved methods of assembly approved by PASMA. These are called Through the Trap (3T) and Advance Guard Rail (AGR).BS EN 1004-approved scaffold towers are specifically designed so that they can be assembled using one of these two methods. Scaffold towers should only be erected or dismantled by scaffolders who have been trained by PASMA or CISRS. By law, you must check scaffolding to make sure it’s safe: before you first use it every 7 days while it’s up after alterations, damage or extreme weather conditions

  • Comments

19 Task

  • Shutter doors.

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 requires that work equipment is safe to use on installation and maintained in safe condition for use. Regulation 5 Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. Every employer shall ensure where any machinery has a maintenance log, the log is kept up to date.

  • Comments

19.1 Task

  • Animals on site

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999,Regulation 3, requires, among other things, that all employers assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees while they are at work .

  • Comments

Additional Hazards

19.1 Task

  • Are safety signs (including fire/accident procedures) relevant, legible, in good condition and easily visible?

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons

    Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.Safety signs and signals are required where, despite putting in place all other relevant measures, a significant risk to the health and safety of employees and others remains. Signs must be clear and legible, and should be used to identify actions that are prohibited (e.g. no access), safeguards that must be followed (e.g. ear protection must be worn), warning of a hazard (e.g. corrosive material) and to direct towards fire exits/equipment or first-aid equipment.

19.2 Task

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons PUWER regulation 6 specifies the circumstances where inspection is required to ensure healthy and safe conditions are maintained. Where the safety of work equipment depends on the installation conditions, it should be inspected before first use, and where work equipment is exposed to conditions causing deterioration liable to result in dangerous situations.

19.3 Task

  • Company Vehicle Inspection Form

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons <br> PUWER regulation 6 specifies the circumstances where inspection is required to ensure healthy and safe conditions are maintained.<br>Where the safety of work equipment depends on the installation conditions, it should be inspected before first use, and where work equipment is exposed to conditions causing deterioration liable to result in dangerous situations.

19.4 Task

  • Abrasive Wheels checks

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons
    PUWER regulation 6 specifies the circumstances where inspection is required to ensure healthy and safe conditions are maintained.
    Where the safety of work equipment depends on the installation conditions, it should be inspected before first use, and where work equipment is exposed to conditions causing deterioration liable to result in dangerous situations.

19.5 Task

  • Scissor Lift Pre-Use Checklist

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons <br>PUWER regulation 6 specifies the circumstances where inspection is required to ensure healthy and safe conditions are maintained.<br>Where the safety of work equipment depends on the installation conditions, it should be inspected before first use, and where work equipment is exposed to conditions causing deterioration liable to result in dangerous situations.

19.6 Task

  • Hand tools pre use checklist

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons
    PUWER regulation 6 specifies the circumstances where inspection is required to ensure healthy and safe conditions are maintained.
    Where the safety of work equipment depends on the installation conditions, it should be inspected before first use, and where work equipment is exposed to conditions causing deterioration liable to result in dangerous situations.

19.7 Task

  • Weekly Defibrillator Checklist

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons
    PUWER regulation 6 specifies the circumstances where inspection is required to ensure healthy and safe conditions are maintained.
    Where the safety of work equipment depends on the installation conditions, it should be inspected before first use, and where work equipment is exposed to conditions causing deterioration liable to result in dangerous situations.

19.8 Task

  • Weekly flushing of infrequently used outlets

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons <br>Legionella Risk Assessment (LRA) is a legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and building managers have a duty of care to the people in their buildings. An LRA should be conducted by a person who has the competence and authority to undertake physical and administrative checks.

19.9 Task

  • FLUSHING OF INFREQUENTLY USED OUTLETS AND SPRAY OUTLETS (showers)

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons
    Legionella Risk Assessment (LRA) is a legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and building managers have a duty of care to the people in their buildings. An LRA should be conducted by a person who has the competence and authority to undertake physical and administrative checks.

19.10 Task

  • Legionella sampling checks

  • Observation and Action

  • Legionella Risk Assessment (LRA) is a legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and building managers have a duty of care to the people in their buildings. An LRA should be conducted by a person who has the competence and authority to undertake physical and administrative checks.

19.11 Task

  • Greenhouse rail width check

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons
    PUWER regulation 6 specifies the circumstances where inspection is required to ensure healthy and safe conditions are maintained.
    Where the safety of work equipment depends on the installation conditions, it should be inspected before first use, and where work equipment is exposed to conditions causing deterioration liable to result in dangerous situations.

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  • Power tool pre use checklist

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons <br> PUWER regulation 6 specifies the circumstances where inspection is required to ensure healthy and safe conditions are maintained.<br>Where the safety of work equipment depends on the installation conditions, it should be inspected before first use, and where work equipment is exposed to conditions causing deterioration liable to result in dangerous situations.

19.12 Task

  • Annual Emergency Lights Check

  • Observation and Action

  • Legal Reasons
    PUWER regulation 6 specifies the circumstances where inspection is required to ensure healthy and safe conditions are maintained.
    Where the safety of work equipment depends on the installation conditions, it should be inspected before first use, and where work equipment is exposed to conditions causing deterioration liable to result in dangerous situations.

19.11 Task

  • Local exhaust ventilation maintenance check carried out.

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