Monthly OH&S Safety Inspection & Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Address:

• Add location
  Address

• Members of staff present:

Consultation

• Is safety included on agenda of quarterly review meetings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Noticeboard up to date with required contents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Floors and Aisles

• Surfaces Safe & Suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free from Slip/Trip Hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stock / Material stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aisles unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors swept and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage

• Is storage secure and adequate for needs?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shelves neat, tidy and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors around Stacks/Racks clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavier items stored low if practicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Racks secured with suitable fasteners to prevent collapse

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Racks labelled with suppliers Safe Working Loads (SWL's) Chart

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage does not exceed safe working load

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting and storage adequate in storerooms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where necessary, approved device provided for climbing to upper shelves i.e. Platform ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are workers using minimal force/effort to perform tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers able to perform tasks with their arms close to their bodies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mechanical aids available to use e.g. Trolleys, trolley jacks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• First aid box present and compliant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kits fully stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Extinguishers and Other Fire Fighting Equipment

• Clearly accessible and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correctly located

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tested every 12 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment clean and free of dust

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hose and nozzle appear in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water supply checked regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sign posted clearly and correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit signs operating

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors free of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Installations - switches, leads power points

• Plugs, sockets, switches in good working condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No signs of fraying or wear on cords

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Leads in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cables and leads not running across floors and passageways

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No double adaptors or piggy - backing of cords

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machinery / Tools

• Is your equipment regularly serviced and maintained according to manufacturers instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fitted guards are in place and functioning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning / decals fitted where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stops identified and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Emergency lighting and exit signs functional

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Switches in safe condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Diffusers fitted on fluorescent lights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lighting devices safe and not damaged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemicals, batteries, oil and gas

• Is the safety cabinet clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate storage for hazardous materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation within storage areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No substance stored in unmarked or incorrectly marked containers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct personal protective equipment for use with substances is available I.e. boots, aprons, gloves, goggles etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders and Stairs

• Ladders in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Readily available if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Portable Electrical Equipment

• Tested and tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety Signs

• Appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Legible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit and fire equipment signs visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Walkways

• Unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Doorways clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sign posted where appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clearly defined

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Doors not propped open

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are not slippery or wet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Management

• Correct disposal of substances evident

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rubbish

• Adequate provision for rubbish bins in workplace

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Not overflowing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vermin controls in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No obvious litter lying around the workplace

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Exterior

• Doorways clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety signs in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bin securely locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bin secured to wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stairways clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stairs & walls in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Roof area clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning signs in place & in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No visible leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overall assessment of exterior?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Date:

  Date

• Auditor:

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