MEDWAY CORPORATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAYGROUND INSPECTION CHECKLIST

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Select date

  Date
• Add location
  Address

• Add media

  Media

Site conditions - General

• Are barriers present and in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fences and barriers secure and complete without any protrusions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gates in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pathways unmanaged and free from litter, glass or any other dangerous objects (needles/sharps etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site and surrounding areas free from animal fouling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do nearby trees appear to be in good condition and not likely to fall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Surfacing

• Are safety surfaces unmanaged and free from any trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loose-fill surface levels at least 300mm deep and without rubbish, needles, sharps or fouling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safety surfacing level with surrounding ground and not causing a trip hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all grass in a good condition and free from weeds

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site well drained without excessive puddling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If grass surfacing is in place, is it in good condition without undue wear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installed equipment

• Are all supports present, secure and free from decay at ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all timber and metal work unmanaged and free from corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are supports secure in the ground and are all fixings secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all safety barriers present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does equipment work properly and without undue noise

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Swings

• Are the swing seats in good condition with no exposed metal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the chains intact and in good condition with less than 40% wear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are seat fixings secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• On single point swings is the beam padded where children might strike it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Slides

• Are steps in good condition and not slippery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handrails secure and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the chute securely fixed, undamaged and clear of foreign objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rotating items

• Is the item undamaged and is the platform level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it revolve smoothly and noiselessly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all safety features present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do speed restrictors work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any protruding items e.g. Bolts underneath the platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area underneath clear of rubbish and other items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rocking & Spring items

• Are all supports and springs present and secure from decay at ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ground fixings secure with undue movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the item move smoothly and noiselessly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all handgrips and footrests present and securely fixed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where chains or ropes are present are they secure and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Climbing and agility items

• Are all supports present and secure from decay at ground level

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all timber or metal work undamaged and free from decay at ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all timber or metal work undamaged and free from corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the bars in place, securely fixed and any tube ends plugged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any overhead bars/rings all present, securely fixed and not rotating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ropes or chains present, in good condition and firmly fixed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all nuts and bolts secure without any projecting threads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do loose ropes not form a loop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cable runways

• Are all supports present, secure and free from decay at ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all timber or metal work undamaged and free from corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the supports secure in the ground and take off platforms in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cable in good condition and securely fixed at each end?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a seat securely fixed with the chain in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the trolley move easily and noiselessly and are guards intact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand grips in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the trackway free from rust and are all joints level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Bridges

• Is there no gap opening at the ends which children can slip through?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bridge slats all present, secure and evenly spaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fixings secure and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chains and ropes secure without undue wear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sandplay

• Is the sandpit surround in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sand free of rubbish and other items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sand play items in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surrounding areas in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Multi-Play items

• Are goals and nets in good condition and undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fences and barriers in good condition and undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all nuts and bolts secure without any protruding threads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the surface in good condition and free from rubbish and other items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is surface level with surrounding ground level and not causing a trip hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surrounding grass areas in good condition and free from rubbish and other items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Recording of inspection:

• Have all identified faults been reported to the relevant person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who is the responsible person for completing follow up actions?

• Follow Up Due:

  Date

• Signature of inspector:

  Sign

• Signature of responsible person:

  Sign

• Yes

  No

  N/A