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Schneider Electric Safe Place Audit 2024 Template
Schneider Electric Safe Place Audit 2024 Template
Jonathan Pears

Schneider Electric Safe Place Audit 2024 Template

The purpose of this document is to provide a consistent approach in relation to the Safe Place Project for inspection of requirements to be evidenced to aid efficient and effective Internal inspections within Schneider Electric Local Offices/Manufacturing Sites.

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Title Page

  • The purpose of this document is to provide a consistent inspection approach in relation to the "Safe Place" Project and legislation audits as defined by the European Legal Procedure . It is designed to capture all types of activities that may or may not be active at the site.

  • Our Vision: is to be the standard of excellence and the benchmark for health safety and sustainability within our industry.

    Our Mission:
    …to protect Occupational Health and Safety of Employees, Customers, Contractors, Visitors, in our locations, at offsite locations, and while travelling

    … to preserve company license to operate through robust EHS compliance and risk management

    … to provide employees safe, pleasant and efficient workplaces for enhanced wellbeing and effectiveness

    … to enhance our brand image and contribute to World Sustainability through our employees’ behaviors and our innovations.

  • Site conducted

  • Office/Site name or location

  • Office/Site Address

  • Date of Audit

  • Name of Auditor (Job Title):

  • Supported by:

  • Document No.

  • Office Manager:

  • Nature of Location (Office or Manufacturing Site)

  • Number of Staff (Permanent)

  • Number of Staff (Temp or Contracting)

  • Health and Safety Contact Person

  • Site/Office SPOC

  • Number of First Aiders

  • Number of Fire Wardens

  • Site/Office Energy Champion

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Visitor Information

  • Did you sign In when arriving at the office?

  • Did you receive a Visitor Pass to wear?

  • Were you given clear emergency arrangements instructions (verbal or hardcopy)

  • Were you instructed of any specific arrangements for the office (Welfare, Food, PPE, etc)

  • Is reverse parking being adhered to 100%

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Health and Safety Policy

  • Does the office or manufacturing site have a Schneider Electric Health and Safety Policy

  • Is the Schneider Electric Health and Safety Policy on display at the office or manufacturing site

  • Is the Schneider Electric Health and Safety Policy in date

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Certifications

  • Is the office or manufacturing site covered by any ISO Standards<br>

  • Does the office or manufacturing site have an ISO45001 certification

  • Does the office or manufacturing site have an ISO9001 certification

  • Does the office or manufacturing site have an ISO14001 certification

  • Does the office or manufacturing site have an ISO5001 certification

  • Does the office or manufacturing site have an ISO39001 certification

  • Are the above certificates on display and in date

  • Additional comments (if any)

Training, Awareness and Competence

  • Does the office or manufacturing sites keep records of certificates and qualifications of its staff?

  • Ask to see these qualifications

  • Does the office or manufacturing site maintain a Training Matrix

  • Are certificates and qualifications of staff at the office or manufacturing sites in date?

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS)

  • Is there an up to date Office Risk Assessment?

  • Is there an up to date Car Park/Pedestrian Risk Assessment?

  • Are Risk Assessments freely available to all staff?

  • Does the office or manufacturing site's Risk Assessment contain the following sections (or equivalent): Activity Planned, Hazards, Likelihood, Severity, Control Measures, Likelihood (post Control Measures), Severity (post Control Measures), Review Dates

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Insurance Documents

  • Are Employee Insurance Documents for the site/office on display and in date?

  • Are Public Liability insurance documents for the site/office on display and in date?

  • Are Product Liability insurance documents for the site/office on display and in date?<br>

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Accidents, Incidents, Near Misses, RIDDORS and Fatalities

  • Does the Office or Manufacturing Site have records of any accidents occurring at its premises

  • What is the date of the most recent accident recorded at the Office/Manufacturing Site

  • Does the Office or Manufacturing Site have records of RIDDORs occurring at its premises

  • What is the date of the most recent RIDDOR recorded?

  • Are new safety opportunities recorded in the course of accident investigations?

  • Does the Office or Manufacturing Site have records of near miss incidents occurring at its premises?

  • What is the date of the most recent near miss recorded?

  • Does the Office or Manufacturing Site have records of fatalities occurring at its premises?

  • What is the date of the most recent fatality recorded

  • Does the Office or Manufacturing Site have records of lost days occurring at its premises?

  • What is/are the date(s) of the most recent recorded lost days?

  • Were action plans developed upon completion of accident investigations?<br>

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Legal Register

  • Has the Office or Manufacturing site's Legislation Register been updated by the site following the 6 monthly release of the Country H&S Legislation Register?

  • Does the site complete any of the following activities ( Risk Level C ) Molding, PCBA Soldering, Stamping, SF6 of HFC Handling, Field Services, CPP Customer Projects?

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Contractor Management

  • Were contractors observed to be working at the Office or Manufacturing Site at the time of visit?

  • Are RAMS submitted to the site/office and approved prior to commencement of works?

  • What arrangements does the Office or Manufacturing Site then have in place for the review and approval of such RAMS prior to commencement of works?

  • Are Permits to Work issued by the site/office prior to commencement of works?

  • What arrangements does the Office or Manufacturing Site then have in place for the review and approval of Permits to Work prior to commencement of works?

  • Have contractor staff undergone a Site Induction?

  • Request to see the Contractor Induction Presentation, the OCS (formerly Atalian) Contractor Induction Record Sheet for attendees

  • What arrangements does the Office or Manufacturing Site then have in place for contractor staff to undergo Site Induction?

  • Does the Office/Manufacturing Site have a Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA) in place?

  • Does the office/manufacturing site have the Schneider Electric Contractor Management Procedure and Flowchart

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Quarterly Campaigns

  • Does the manufacturing site/office location participate in the Schneider Electric Quarterly Campaigns?

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Emergency Procedures

  • Does the office or manufacturing site have a Fire Emergency Procedure (or equivalent) in place?

  • Does the office or manufacturing site have a First Aid Procedure (or equivalent) in place?

  • Does the office or manufacturing site have an Electric Shock Procedure (or equivalent) in place?

  • Has the office got an up to date Fire Risk Assessment in place that’s been carried out by a competent person or company?

  • Have any issue(s) raised in the Fire Risk Assessment been actioned on?

  • Have Fire Marshals been appointed and their names on display at the Manufacturing Site or Office Location?

  • Are firefighting equipment in place at the manufacturing site or office location, and in good working condition?

  • Have any emergency evacuation procedures (actual or simulated) been carried out at the manufacturing site or office location in the last 6 months and recorded?

  • Are evacuation routes clearly identified and clear of any obstructions?

  • Has the manufacturing site or office location's Fire Alarm System being regularly serviced?

  • Do weekly fire alarm tests take place at the manufacturing site or office location?

  • Does the Manufacturing Site or Office Location have appointed First Aiders and are their names on display?

  • Are First Aid kits/equipment available and checked on a regular basis, check must be recorded.

  • Does the manufacturing site/office have a Defibrillator?

  • Are staff trained to use the Defibrillator?

  • Is there adequate signage identifying the location of First Aid facilities?

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Manufacturing Site/Office Assessment

  • Is the office easily located and accessible for all?

  • Are floors and coverings even, level and in good condition?

  • Are walkways and passages free from hazards and marked appropriately?

  • Is lighting adequate in all areas? Natural and artificial.

  • Is emergency lighting tested periodically?

  • Is all furniture fit for purpose and used as intended?

  • Is electrical equipment been used in a safe manner? (no overloading etc)

  • Are heavy items stored at an appropriate height

  • Are storage areas clear of clutter and maintained?

  • Are cupboard/cabinet tops clear of material/clutter and are they closed when not in use?

  • Is the office area clear of trailing leads and trip hazards?

  • Does the office or manufacturing have lifting or moving equipment? (sack trolley or pump trucks)?

  • Is the lifting equipment checked and maintained with evidence of records

  • Has training been provided for the safe use of sack trolley or pump trucks?

  • Is office or manufacturing site compliant with the latest version of the Powered Industrial Truck and Loading (PIT) Policy?

  • Are battery charging areas equipped with appropriate PPE and eye wash stations?

  • Do PIT drivers lower the forks before driving?

  • The PIT driver does not extend any part of the body outside of the equipment safety zone?

  • The PIT drivers remove the key from the PIT when not in use?

  • Do Visitor instructions include the one and three meter rules?

  • Do all personnel working in the warehouse wear High-visibility vests or clothing?

  • Are signs that communicate the 1m & 3m rules placed throughout the facility and on all PIT's?

  • Safety belts, when available, shall be worn at all times when the PIT is in motion?

  • The PIT drivers shall slow and sound their horn prior to crossing aisles and/or when their line of sight is restricted?

  • Are all PIT's equipped with blue lights, mounted in the direction of travel?

  • Prior to operation of a PIT, it shall be inspected using a documented (or electronically recorded) checklist of items for review

  • Are safe walk areas shall be established (Pedestrian aisles shall be clearly marked on the floor and barriers) for areas that have frequent traffic for both pedestrians and vehicles?

  • Do pedestrians make eye contact with vehicle drivers prior to crossing into vehicle operating areas?

Audits/Workplace Inspections

  • Have DSE Self Assessments been carried out by staff?

  • Has Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) been carried out and up to date? (sample)

  • Are office/manufacturing audits/inspections internal or external in nature?

  • Date of most recent audits/inspections

  • Were any issues or non-conformances raised in the course of the audit/inspection

  • Were recommendations made from the non-conformances/issues raised in the course of the audit/inspection

  • Were any action plan(s) raised from the recommendations?

  • Was there a review date set following from the audit/inspection

  • Is the SHE Coordinator Checklist being filled in on a monthly basis.?

Lifting Equipment and Working at Heights

  • Do Working at Height tasks take place at the Office or Manufacturing Site?

  • Request to see examples of Permit to Work and/or relevant Work at Height related RAMS (whichever is applicable)

Waste Management/Sustainability

  • Is waste been segregated in at least a 2 bin system?

  • Is waste been collected by our current FM provider?

  • Review waste transfer notes from alternative waste management provider

  • Windows are closed when heating or cooling is switched on?

  • Are the lights in empty store rooms and offices switched off?

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Chemical Safety

  • Are chemicals used at the manufacturing site or office location?

  • Are Material safety data sheets available and up to date

  • Has a COSHH Assessment being completed in the last 12 months and freely available

  • Have staff being trained to use the chemicals and are training documents avaialable

  • Are emergency facilities available in the event of incident with persons

  • Are suitable emergency procedures, equipment and training in place in the event of a spillage

  • Is PPE needed when using the dangerous substances and is it suitable based on the MSDS and COSHH Assessment requirements

  • Have staff being trained to use PPE and are records available

  • If RPE is required has it been chosen based on the MSDS and COSHH asessment. Has "Face Fit" being sought.

  • Are chemicals being disposed of effectively and safely with consideration to staff, members of the public and the environment. Hazardous waste transfer notes? Bunding?

  • Additional Comments (if any)

Health and Safety Committee Meetings/Minutes

  • Does the office or manufacturing site organise Health and Safety meetings (or equivalent)

  • Do minutes of Health and Safety meetings (or equivalent) held at the office or manufacturing site highlight any issues raised in the course of such meetings?

  • Are action plans raised following on from any raised issues in the course of the meetings?

  • Are there designated person(s) for the implementation of any raised action plans?

  • Are dates for subsequent meeting dates outlined in the Health and Safety meeting minutes?

  • Additional comments (if any)

Schneider Electric Safe Place Audit 2024 Template
Jonathan Pears

Schneider Electric Safe Place Audit 2024 Template

The purpose of this document is to provide a consistent approach in relation to the Safe Place Project for inspection of requirements to be evidenced to aid efficient and effective Internal inspections within Schneider Electric Local Offices/Manufacturing Sites.

Use this Template
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