Information
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1) Room number
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2) Room occupant(s)
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3) Number of occupants
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4) Academic, PSS or PG?
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5) Date of inspection
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6) Inspection leader
- Cath Davies
- John Waters
- Christopher Bamber
- Veronica Buckingham Bostock
- Roseanna Byrne
- Lee Paul
Documents
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7) Do you have access to the following Health & Safety documents?
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8) University Policy (Policies section University web page)
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9) School Policy (Sept 2015 – green cover [available on School H&S website]
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10) Relevant University H&S Services Policy & Advisory Notices if applicable to your office such as manual handling, ladder safety etc.
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N.B. Documents 1 & 3 are available from the University Health & Safety website
Risk Assessments
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Have appropriate tests been carried out for the following?
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11) Visual Display Units
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12) Manual Handling
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13) Electrical testing (if 'no' indicate which items require testing)
Premises
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Are the following adequate and in good working order?
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14) Lighting
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15) Heating
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16) General ventilation
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17) Windows
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18) Doors
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19) Floors
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Where fitted are the following services in good order?
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20) Electrical supply
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21) Gas supply
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22) Water supply
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23) Sink waste
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24) Telephone
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Housekeeping
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25) Is the room clean and tidy?
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26) Is general storage adequate?
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27) Are the floor and are passages clear of obstruction?
Furniture
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Are the following in good order and suitable for the purpose
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28) Chairs
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29) Work surface (desk/table/bench)
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30) Shelving (wall mounted/cupboards)
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31) File cabinets
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32) Window blinds
Carbon Creep
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How many of the following electrical items does the office contain:
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33) Portable heater
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34) Fan
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35) Kettle/coffee-maker
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36) Fridge
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If present, make sure the fridge is not set too high, i.e. temperature should be 1-3 centigrade.
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37) Microwave
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38) Chargers/docking stations for portable devices
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If present,, make the room occupants aware of guidance to turn off chargers, etc. when not in use, particularly over-night and weekends.
Health
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Personal Health Surveillance
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If required have you been advised about the following Health checks? [Please note: Advice is given in the School Induction booklet and the School Health and Safety Policy available on the School H&S Intranet]:
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39) Eye Test for Display Screen Equipment use
Signatures
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Inspection Leader
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Room occupant
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Room occupant
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Room occupant