School H&S Inspection

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Pre-Inspection Stage

• Prior to walk around inspection, the following documents relating to the premise/building/site must be collated and reveiwed prior or during inspection:

• Fire Risk Asseeement

• Asbestos Management Plan

• First Aid Needs Assessment

• Glazing assessment (where relevent)

• Window restrictor (is this needed?)

• Legionella/Water Hygiene logbook

• Gas appliance checks

• Electrical testing - portable appliance test records (PAT) and fixed installation testing record.

General School Fire Safety

• Has a fire risk assessment (FRA) been carried out; is it recorded, accessible and upto date.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• As per the FRA are all controls in place? (E.g number of fire wardens identified who are trained, is the 'Responsible Person' aware of their responsibilites)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the premise have a Building Emergency Evacuation Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire signage adequately located around the building to inform building users of evacuation arrangements, tick below.

• Fire notice actions

• Direction of travel

• Assembly point information

• Does the Fire Protection Logbook contain records of the following:

• Weekly fire alarm & smoke detector testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monthly emergency lighting test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Records of 6-monthly evacuation drills? ( min 2 per year)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Annual service/test of complete fire alarm system? This includes fire alarms, and fire fighting equipment ect.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers, fire blankets checked annually & labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguisher signs displayed next to extinguishers to show types and use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire doors labelled and maintained and kept closed and do the self-closing doors work properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fire exit doors open (this means the fobs locked doors)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire escapes and corridors free from obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Health and Safety Poster

• Is there a health and safety law poster located in a prominent position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it contain the relevant information - as identified on the poster?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Environment/Housekeeping

• Are floors, walkways in good condition, free from obstruction and non-slip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trailing leads secured or covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are structures stable, secure/braced, and not overloaded? (Shelves/bookcases/filing cabinets/ect.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has appropriate safety glazing/film been fitted to windows within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can windows, doors and gates be opened safety and prevent trapping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable heating and ventalation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all stair/steps have a secure handrail?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the building appropriately accessible for all users? E.g persons with a disability

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Health, Hygiene & General Wellbeing

• Are there adequate arrangements for employees to take a meals, boil water, make a hot drink?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient toilet, hand washing and drying facilities for employees and others who use the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is relevant 'No Smoking' signage displayed in appropriate areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate water hygiene checks carried out - in accordance with building water hygiene / legionella assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are those checks recorded in the water hygiene log book and dated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a appropriate cleaning regime in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control of Substances Hazards to Health (COSHH)

• Is there suitable storage for all hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the materials safety data sheets for all hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all COSHH substances labelled/marked/decanted appropriately? (E.g corrosive, irritant, flammable ect)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asbestos

• Has an up-to-date asbestos survey been carried out for the workplace/building and seen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relevant employees and other persons such as contractors being made aware of areas containing asbestos containing materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have relevant employees and other persons BEEN MADE aware of the building asbestos management plan on ATLAS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Has an appropriate first aid needs assessment been completed for the whole building/site to ascertain what level of first aid cover is required? (considering location, type of activities, number of employees, cover for absenteeism.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• As per the first aid needs assemssment is the identified provisions in place as required? (E.g adequate numbers of trained first aiders, sufficient first aid kits?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Accident, Incident and Defect Reporting

• Is there a process in place for staff to report accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences in accordance with WCC Policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are actions being taken to prevent a recurrence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a process in place for staff to report detects and for action to be taken as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electricity

• Has portable electrical equipment been formally tested & labelled in accordance with the requirements of the WCC Electrical testing policy? (E.g PAT tested)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a record available locally? (check records)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables maintained in a safe condition? (e.g no cuts, frayed wires showing)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sufficient electrical sockets provided to prevent overloading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extension cables fused correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the property undergone a fixed electrical test in the last 5 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sercurity

• Are waste/refuse bins ect, located away from the building to prevent arson?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the risk of unauthorised access to external areas of the building/site been managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external areas adequately lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the intruder alarm in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

External Environment

• Are risk from fragile roofs adequately managed/signs displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are car parks and roadways in good repair and free from potholes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are passageways and traffic routes free from obstruction and other hazards, ensuring the safe movement of people and vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external areas maintained? (e.g green areas, trimmed bushes)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external areas free from slip and trip hazards (e.g pot holes / raised slabs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access to the building for employees and other site users where relevant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A