Policy & Procedures Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Health & Safety Policy

• Is there a Health & Safety Policy in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it dated and signed by a superior person in the organization?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the policy been reviewed during the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the policy been communicated to the entire workforce?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have they signed to say they have read and understood the policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the policy contain a general statement containing manageable aims and objectives for the creation of a safe working environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the policy contain an organizational chart that depicts the accountability and responsibility of all staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the policy contain details of the arrangements that have been put in place for health & safety and identify how staff and managers will operate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Legally Required Information To Be Displayed or Made Available To Staff.

• Is there a current employers liability insurance certificate on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current, signed copy of the current Health & Safety policy on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff aware of where they can view the fire risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff aware of the location of the accident book?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current copy of the "Health & Safety Law" poster on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid Arrangements.

• Has a first aid risk assessment been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a first aid policy in place?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a first aid kit which is suitable and sufficient for the numbers of workers and types of injury likely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the first aid kit meet BS8599-1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff aware of the location of the first aid kit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a nominated appointed person and/or first aiders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a record of all first aid training and is it up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all staff have the contact details of the first aiders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Assessments.

• Is there a risk assessment in place for all activities that present a risk of harm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these risk assessments made available to all staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are risk assessments reviewed regularly, and specifically if things change?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all risk assessments readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety.

• Is there a fire risk assessment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it more than 12 months since the assessment was reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire log book and is it up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable and sufficient extinguishers throughout the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they serviced regularly by a competent person and the results recorded in the fire log?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire safety signs on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all escape routes and fire exits free from obstruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire doors fitted with a self closer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire alarm fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the alarm on a service contract?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire alarm tested weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the results recorded in the fire log?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a fire drill held at least annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the results recorded in the fire log?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all fire staff received a fire safety induction upon starting work with the company?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have they signed to say they have received the induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff received fire awareness training and is this refreshed regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records kept of this?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Injury Reporting & Accident Book.

• Is there a policy and procedure in place for reporting and investigating accidents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ether an accident book?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staff know where the accident book is located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment.

• Is there a PPE policy in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records kept of PPE issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE checked each month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances.

• Are any hazardous substances used in the business?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a record kept of them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a SDS sheet for each substance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a COSHH assessment been carried out for each substance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the assessments been brought to the attention of the staff that use them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the substances stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff been trained in their storage, use & disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a procedure for dealing with spillages, and have staff been trained in how to do this?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Display Screen Equipment.

• Is there a procedure for assessing DSE work stations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff that are recognised DSE users had their work stations assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a record of all DSE assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all DSE users had training in its use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A