Title Page
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Site conducted:
Audit Details
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Auditor Name:
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Conducted on
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Premises Name:
1. General
QHSE NOTICEBOARD
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Is a Health and Safety Law Poster been displayed within the premises?
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Is there a Premises Risk Assessment and has it been reviewed within the last 12 months?
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Are company insurances valid and up to date?
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Is the below documentation available on (or near) the QHSE Noticeboard, and is it up to date:
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Emergency and Wellbeing Personnel
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Fire Plan
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First Aid and Welfare Plan
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Equipment Inspection Notice
2. Fire Safety
DOCUMENTATION
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Has the premises Fire Risk Assessment been reviewed within the last 12 months?
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Are there suitable and sufficient Fire Action Notices displayed throughout the premises?
EQUIPMENT
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Is there a Fire Alarm system, and is it in full working order?
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Are all Fire Exits clearly identified and easily accessible throughout the premises?
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Are all Fire Doors clearly identified and closed when not in use?
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Are there suitable and sufficient Fire Extinguishers throughout the premises?
SUITABILITY AND TRAINING
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For appointed Emergency and Wellbeing Personnel (EWP), is there evidence of Fire Marshal training and certification?
DRILLS, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
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Has there been a Fire Drill conducted and recorded on the premises within the last 6 months?
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Has there been a Fire Alarm Call Point Test conducted and recorded within the last 7 days?
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Has the Fire Alarm System been inspected and serviced within the last 12 months?
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Have all Fire Extinguishers had a basic service within the last 12 months?
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Has there been an Emergency Lighting - Short Duration Test conducted and recorded within the last month?
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Has there been an Emergency Lighting - Full Discharge Test conducted within the last 12 months?
SMOKING AREA
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Is there a dedicated Smoking Area that is clearly marked?
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Has a Smoking Bin provided for Smokers?
ASSEMBLY POINT
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Is there a Fire Assembly Point for the site, and is it clearly marked and accessible?
3. First Aid and Welfare
FIRST AID
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Are there suitable and sufficient First Aid Kits available (for number of employees on site) with sufficient stock levels?
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For appointed Emergency and Wellbeing Personnel (EWP), is there evidence of First Aid training and certification?
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Is the on site Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in good condition and ready for use?
WELFARE
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Are there suitable and sufficient welfare arrangements on site?
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Is the Site Welfare clean and free from damage?
4. Electrical Safety
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Has a Fixed Wiring Inspection been completed by a trained and competent person within the last 5 years?
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Where applicable, are Portable Electrical Items suitably PAT tested, tagged and logged on the Report of Thorough Inspection?
5. Waste and Environment
WASTE
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Is any Waste created on the premises, segregated, removed and suitably managed away from the premises?
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Are suitable and sufficient means of recycling deployed throughout the premises?
ENVIRONMENT
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Are Walls, Floors and Ceilings in good condition?
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Is there evidence of Good Housekeeping throughout the premises?
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Is there any Slip, Trip, Fall hazards evident on the premises at the time of inspection?
6. Hazardous Substances
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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Where applicable is there a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and COSHH Assessment (FRM-014) available for identified hazardous substances being used on the premises?
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Are all Hazardous Materials / Gases labelled and securely stored appropriately at the premises?
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Are required staff trained to handle Hazardous Substances safely?
7. Stores and Warehousing
GENERAL SAFETY
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Are Pedestrian Walkways / Routes suitably located, clearly marked and unobstructed throughout the premises?
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Are suitable and sufficient Barriers and Guardrails in place on the premises?
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Are all Hand / Power Tools being used on the premises, suitable, sufficient and fit for purpose?
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Are Tools maintained in good repair and are all Safety Guards / Devices operating correctly?
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Is all required Lifting Equipment inspected within the last 6 months and tagged as per LOLER requirements?
LADDERS
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Where applicable, are the Ladders and Step Ladders suitably inspected, tagged and registered?
FORKLIFT TRUCKS
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Has a Forklift Safety Checklist been completed prior to use?
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Where applicable, is there evidence of Thorough Inspection within the last 12 months?
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Are those who operate Fork Lift Trucks suitably trained and qualified to do so?
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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Is suitable Clothing available on site for all individuals?
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Is there suitable and sufficient PPE Warning Signage displayed throughout the premises where required?
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Is the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suitable and sufficient for the tasks being undertaken on the premises?
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Has a HSE box been supplied, does it have suitable and sufficient stock levels? (Gloves, Glasses, Ear Defenders, Dust Masks)
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If applicable, Is there a Oil Spill Kit available on the premises?
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Is the on site Health and Safety Station suitably located, accessible and well stocked?
LIFTING, HANDLING AND STORAGE
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Is the Pallet Loading Gate suitably signed and secured when not in use?
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Are all Pallets stacked (8 high max) neatly and within the pallet area boundary?
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Is the Safe Working Load (SWL) displayed on all Storage Racking Systems?
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Are items loaded correctly on all Storage Racking Systems? (protruding edges, unstable pallets)
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Are Manual Handling Aids being utilised on the premises for carrying operations?
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Where applicable, is there evidence of Manual Handling training and certification?
8. Water Hygiene and Safety
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Is a Legionella Risk Assessment available on site and has it been reviewed within the last 12 months?
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Has a monitoring visit been completed by a Legionella specialist contractor within the last 3 months?
9. Site Access and Security
SECURITY
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Have all individuals completed / updated the Site Attendance Record as required?
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Are all Compound Access Gates closed and secure when not in use?
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Are all CCTV Systems working as required?
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Is the Site Access Control system working as required?
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Is the site free from any Security Concerns?
10. Servicing and Maintenance
SERVICING / MAINTENANCE
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Have Roller Shutter Doors been serviced / maintained within the last 12 months?
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Has the Boiler been serviced / maintained by a GasSafe approved contractor within the last 12 months?
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Has the Air Conditioning System been serviced / maintained by a REFCOM approved contractor within the last 12 months?
11. Additional Questions
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Do any employees have any other Health and Safety concerns that they wish to raise to the QHSE Department?
12. Site Photos
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Site Photos