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Premises HSE Audit V3.0

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Free Premises HSE Audit V3.0 Checklist

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Title Page

  • Site conducted:

Audit Details

  • Auditor Name:

  • Conducted on

  • Premises Name:

1. General

QHSE NOTICEBOARD

  • Is a Health and Safety Law Poster been displayed within the premises?

  • Is there a Premises Risk Assessment and has it been reviewed within the last 12 months?

  • Are company insurances valid and up to date?

  • Is the below documentation available on (or near) the QHSE Noticeboard, and is it up to date:

  • Emergency and Wellbeing Personnel

  • Fire Plan

  • First Aid and Welfare Plan

  • Equipment Inspection Notice

2. Fire Safety

DOCUMENTATION

  • Has the premises Fire Risk Assessment been reviewed within the last 12 months?

  • Are there suitable and sufficient Fire Action Notices displayed throughout the premises?

EQUIPMENT

  • Is there a Fire Alarm system, and is it in full working order?

  • Are all Fire Exits clearly identified and easily accessible throughout the premises?

  • Are all Fire Doors clearly identified and closed when not in use?

  • Are there suitable and sufficient Fire Extinguishers throughout the premises?

SUITABILITY AND TRAINING

  • For appointed Emergency and Wellbeing Personnel (EWP), is there evidence of Fire Marshal training and certification?

DRILLS, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

  • Has there been a Fire Drill conducted and recorded on the premises within the last 6 months?

  • Has there been a Fire Alarm Call Point Test conducted and recorded within the last 7 days?

  • Has the Fire Alarm System been inspected and serviced within the last 12 months?

  • Have all Fire Extinguishers had a basic service within the last 12 months?

  • Has there been an Emergency Lighting - Short Duration Test conducted and recorded within the last month?

  • Has there been an Emergency Lighting - Full Discharge Test conducted within the last 12 months?

SMOKING AREA

  • Is there a dedicated Smoking Area that is clearly marked?

  • Has a Smoking Bin provided for Smokers?

ASSEMBLY POINT

  • Is there a Fire Assembly Point for the site, and is it clearly marked and accessible?

3. First Aid and Welfare

FIRST AID

  • Are there suitable and sufficient First Aid Kits available (for number of employees on site) with sufficient stock levels?

  • For appointed Emergency and Wellbeing Personnel (EWP), is there evidence of First Aid training and certification?

  • Is the on site Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in good condition and ready for use?

WELFARE

  • Are there suitable and sufficient welfare arrangements on site?

  • Is the Site Welfare clean and free from damage?

4. Electrical Safety

  • Has a Fixed Wiring Inspection been completed by a trained and competent person within the last 5 years?

  • Where applicable, are Portable Electrical Items suitably PAT tested, tagged and logged on the Report of Thorough Inspection?

5. Waste and Environment

WASTE

  • Is any Waste created on the premises, segregated, removed and suitably managed away from the premises?

  • Are suitable and sufficient means of recycling deployed throughout the premises?

ENVIRONMENT

  • Are Walls, Floors and Ceilings in good condition?

  • Is there evidence of Good Housekeeping throughout the premises?

  • Is there any Slip, Trip, Fall hazards evident on the premises at the time of inspection?

6. Hazardous Substances

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

  • 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?

  • Are all Hazardous Materials / Gases labelled and securely stored appropriately at the premises?

  • Are required staff trained to handle Hazardous Substances safely?

7. Stores and Warehousing

GENERAL SAFETY

  • Are Pedestrian Walkways / Routes suitably located, clearly marked and unobstructed throughout the premises?

  • Are suitable and sufficient Barriers and Guardrails in place on the premises?

  • Are all Hand / Power Tools being used on the premises, suitable, sufficient and fit for purpose?

  • Are Tools maintained in good repair and are all Safety Guards / Devices operating correctly?

  • Is all required Lifting Equipment inspected within the last 6 months and tagged as per LOLER requirements?

LADDERS

  • Where applicable, are the Ladders and Step Ladders suitably inspected, tagged and registered?

FORKLIFT TRUCKS

  • Has a Forklift Safety Checklist been completed prior to use?

  • Where applicable, is there evidence of Thorough Inspection within the last 12 months?

  • Are those who operate Fork Lift Trucks suitably trained and qualified to do so?

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

  • Is suitable Clothing available on site for all individuals?

  • Is there suitable and sufficient PPE Warning Signage displayed throughout the premises where required?

  • Is the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suitable and sufficient for the tasks being undertaken on the premises?

  • Has a HSE box been supplied, does it have suitable and sufficient stock levels? (Gloves, Glasses, Ear Defenders, Dust Masks)

  • If applicable, Is there a Oil Spill Kit available on the premises?

  • Is the on site Health and Safety Station suitably located, accessible and well stocked?

LIFTING, HANDLING AND STORAGE

  • Is the Pallet Loading Gate suitably signed and secured when not in use?

  • Are all Pallets stacked (8 high max) neatly and within the pallet area boundary?

  • Is the Safe Working Load (SWL) displayed on all Storage Racking Systems?

  • Are items loaded correctly on all Storage Racking Systems? (protruding edges, unstable pallets)

  • Are Manual Handling Aids being utilised on the premises for carrying operations?

  • Where applicable, is there evidence of Manual Handling training and certification?

8. Water Hygiene and Safety

  • Is a Legionella Risk Assessment available on site and has it been reviewed within the last 12 months?

  • Has a monitoring visit been completed by a Legionella specialist contractor within the last 3 months?

9. Site Access and Security

SECURITY

  • Have all individuals completed / updated the Site Attendance Record as required?

  • Are all Compound Access Gates closed and secure when not in use?

  • Are all CCTV Systems working as required?

  • Is the Site Access Control system working as required?

  • Is the site free from any Security Concerns?

10. Servicing and Maintenance

SERVICING / MAINTENANCE

  • Have Roller Shutter Doors been serviced / maintained within the last 12 months?

  • Has the Boiler been serviced / maintained by a GasSafe approved contractor within the last 12 months?

  • Has the Air Conditioning System been serviced / maintained by a REFCOM approved contractor within the last 12 months?

11. Additional Questions

  • 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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Premises HSE Audit V3.0
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