Outdoor Working Audit

• Document No. KAL HSA 1

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Conducted by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Do employees on site carry out tasks or work outdoors?

  Yes

  No

  Not Being Assessed

• Where employees work outdoors, this has been subject to a risk assessment.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Consideration has been made of the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) and this is supplied free of charge to the employee. Where it is supplied, use is supervised by the employer.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Work equipment is suitable for use outdoors.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Where necessary, work is suspended where there is the risk of lightning strikes e.g. on high rope courses/car park duty/outdoor pool supervision/roof work.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Employees working in hot and sunny conditions are issued with and wear suitable protective clothing and sun protection cream (minimum factor 15).

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• There is an adequate means for summoning aid for employees. The arrangements for access to first aid treatment is suitable for remote outdoor working.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Suitable sanitary, wash and rest facilities are available for outdoor workers.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Biological hazards such as leptospirosis has been considered and controlled. Dog excrement is suitably dealt with.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

Golf

• Is the facility being assessed a golf course/complex?

  Yes

  No

  Not Being Assessed

• Use of pesticides and other grounds maintenance chemicals is subject to COSHH assessment by a competent person.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Hazardous substances are stored securely.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Use of these substances is by trained competent employees.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Petrol is stored in minimum amounts required and securely.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Employees are aware of the signs and symptoms of Leptospirosis (Weils Disease) and the preventive precautions required.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

Golf - Operation

• The course is designed to minimise hazards to golfers moving between greens, adjacent roads and pedestrians from stray shots.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Risks from water features, disused wells etc. have been assessed and control measures implemented.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Rules of play/etiquette are communicated to golfers.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

Golf - Maintenance

• Staff are trained to use work equipment such as strimmers, mowers etc.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Use of such equipment is included in risk assessments.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• PPE is provided where necessary, maintained and used by employees?

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A

• Equipment is maintained.

  3

  2

  1

  0

  N/A