Safety Audit

• Document No.

• Health & Safety Office Audit

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Site Name

• Location
  Address

• Personnel involved

• Location
  Address

• Date and Time

  Date

Information Boards & Signs

• Are boards and signs clean and readable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any signage missing or damaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Floors

• Is there any loose material, debris, worn/torn carpeting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the floors slippery, oily or wet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Stairways, Aisles and Exits

• Are they clear and unblocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairways well lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency exits clear from obstruction and functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment

• Are guards and screens in place and effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any chairs worn or badly designed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any sharp edges on desks or cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workstations ergonomically laid out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any overcrowding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders and steps well maintained and properly stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Equipment

• Is all fire control equipment regularly tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire control equipment appropriate for the type of fire it must control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting in place and regularly tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid kit adequate and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all relevant signs fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all safety signs clean and clearly placed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the accident book available and in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Building

• Do buildings conform to standards with respect to use, occupancy, building services, and plumbing facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are automatic doors suitable and operate safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders, stairways and ramps suitable and safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all shelving secured appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Temperature, Ventilation & Extraction

• Is the workplace too hot or too cold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can measures be taken to control temperature extremes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there enough natural ventilation in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dangerous Substances

• Have all dangerous substances been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are less dangerous substitutes available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dangerous substances properly labelled and stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sanitation

• Are wash-rooms and food preparation areas clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilets provided adequately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is cool drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there facilities for boiling hot water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there cooking facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there lunchroom's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are measures in place to prevent the spread of disease?Security

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Security

• Do entry and exit procedures provide workers personal security at night?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency (evacuation, fire, bomb threat) procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Are lights clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bulbs missing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Lux ratings within guidelines? (200 – 500 lux)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Material Storage

• Are materials neatly and safely stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas safe and clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are passageways and work areas clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General

• Are extension leads used extensively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical or telephone cords exposed in areas where employees walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machinery /equipment properly guarded as appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is electrical wiring properly concealed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does any equipment have sharp metal projections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wall and ceiling fixtures fastened securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are paper and waste properly disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are desk and file drawers kept closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are office accessories in secure places?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stacked on desks or cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are file cabinet drawers overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are filing stools or waste-baskets placed where they might be tripping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training

• Has the Manager had formal Health & Safety training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff had formal Health & Safety training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid Facilities

• Is there at least one fully equipped first aid box provided in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there a sufficient number of qualified first-aiders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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