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  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

  • 1.1 - Has the last inspection been reviewed?

  • 1.2 - Are there any overdue actions?

2.0 Fire Protection

  • 2.1 - Fire extinguishers serviced annually and label completed with details?

  • 2.2 - Fire extinguishers are clear of obstruction and easily accessible?

  • 2.3 - Fire Extinguishers mounted on a wall or stand?

  • 2.4 - Adequate direction notices for fire exits, visible and free from damage?

  • 2.5 - Fire routes / exits clear of obstruction and slip hazards?

  • 2.6 - Fire detectors free from obvious damage?

  • 2.7 - Call points accessible, sign present and free from obvious damage?

  • 2.8 - Internal fire doors open easily, free from damage, clearly labelled 'fire door keep closed' and door closed?

  • 2.9 - External fire doors open easily, free from damage and labelled 'fire exit keep clear'

  • 2.10 - Are combustible materials kept away from ignition sources?

  • 2.11 - Flammable substances stored in flammable cabinets and away from sources of ignition and heat?

  • 2.12 - There are no obvious signs of 'daisy chaining' of electrical leads?

3.0 Working at Heights

  • 3.1 - Are ladders and steps which are not in use, stored and secured correctly?

  • 3.2 - Have ladder and steps inspections been conducted?

  • 3.3 - Work at height (including use of ladders, steps or any other access equipment) is being carried out safely?

4.0 Walkways and Aisles - Housekeeping

  • 4.1 - Floor surfaces, free from holes and other obvious damage?

  • 4.2 - Floors and traffic routes are clear of obstructions?

  • 4.3 - Floors and traffic routes free from tripping hazards

  • 4.4 - There are no product / items stored in walkways / aisles?

5.0 Work Area - Housekeeping

  • 5.1 - Are work areas free from tripping hazards?

  • 5.2 - Is the work area kept generally clean and tidy? (0 - Poor / 10 -Excellent)

  • 5.3 - Are work areas free from slipping hazards?

  • 5.4 - Are levels of WIP, raw materials, rework, finished goods appropriate?

  • 5.5 - Are areas free from unnecessary personal items, phones, bags, coats etc.?

  • 5.6 - Slip hazards controlled and spills cleared?

  • 5.7 - Are fall prevention measures in place on upper levels (e.g. handrails, guarding, edge protection)?

6.0 LEV's & Extraction Systems

  • 6.1 - Are valid, in date, test certificates in place on extraction systems?

  • 6.2 - Are down draft benches free from obstructions?

  • 6.3 - Are extraction systems / LEV's being used if operations are underway?

7.0 Machinery & Equipment

  • 7.1 - Is access to dangerous parts of the machinery eliminated or restricted & guarding is in good condition?

  • 7.2 - Is there a pre-shift guard, sensors & emergency stop check system in place & completed?

  • 7.3 Is there a 20 second timer delay on CNC doors to prevent early opening?

  • 7.4 - Emergency stop present (where required), clearly signed & accessible?

  • 7.5 - All machinery & work equipment free from obvious damage & working correctly?

  • 7.6 - Equipment adequately secured / bolted down, where there is a possibility it may move when in operation?

  • 7.7 - Suitable guarding is in place and in good condition as required?

8.0 Storage Design and Use

  • 8.1 - Are equipment / consumables stored safely where they are not at risk of falling?

  • 8.2 - Storage designed to minimise issues with manual handling?

  • 8.3 - Floors around racking and other storage systems are kept clear?

  • 8.4 - Items stored in racking are not overhanging where they are at risk of being struck?

  • 8.5 - Barriers & racking free from obvious damage? Where racking is damaged it is unloaded (if required) & clearly signed 'Do NOT Use'

9.0 Electrical Safety

  • 9.1 - Portable equipment tested (within last 12 months) & labelled?

  • 9.2 - No electric cables across walkways?

  • 9.3 - Cables & leads free from damage & not strained?

  • 9.4 - Is there evidence of Fixed Electrical Inspection every 3 years?

  • 9.5 - Electrical distribution boards, electrical panels & switch rooms locked, easily accessible, signage present & free from obvious damage?

10 COSHH

  • 10.1 - Material safety data sheets available for use (check two substances)?

  • 10.2 - COSHH Risk Assessments completed for hazardous substances (check two substances)?

  • 10.3 - Suitable storage facilities available, used and free from damage?

  • 10.4 - Storage containers (bottles etc.) kept closed?

  • 10.5 - Storage containers labelled with contents?

  • 10.6 - Unused substances correctly disposed of?

11 First Aid

  • 11.1 - First aid kits available for use?

  • 11.2 - List of contents, checks completed monthly & correct contents in the first aid boxes?

  • 11.3 - All equipment within expiry date?

  • 11.4 - First aid signs in place, indicating location of equipment?

  • 11.5 - List of first aiders in place?

12 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • 12.1- Suitable PPE available for use?

  • 12.2 - PPE being worn as required and worn correctly?

13 Transport

  • 13.1 - Suitable signage in place indicating the hazard, in place?

  • 13.2 - Are vehicles suitable for their intended use and free from damage?

  • 13.3 - Workplace transport being operated safely at the time of the inspection?

  • 13.4 - Keys removed from ignition when not in use?

  • 13.5 - Banksman being used when FLT's moving around the factory?

  • 13.6 - FLT warning systems in use and operating correctly?

14 Behaviours

  • 14.1 - Staff working safely at the time of the inspection?

15 Environment

  • 15.1 - No excessive noise or odours - exposure to neighbours?

  • 15.2 - No signs of pollution - dust, fumes etc.?

  • 15.3 - External areas free from litter / waste?

  • 15.4 - No indication of leaks & potential water or land pollution?

  • 15.5 - No leaking pipework / taps to minimise water usage?

  • 15.6 - No leaking compressed air pipework or fittings?

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