Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Notice Boards
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Are they clean and readable?
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Is the material changed frequently and in date?
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Is more information required?
Signage
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Are they clean and readable?
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Is suitable signage in place?
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Is more signage required?
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Is the assembly point visible?
Floors/Walking Surface
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Cords not stretched across aisles or under carpets
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Entrance mats available and used in wet weather
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Is there loose material, debris, worn carpeting?
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Are the floors slippery, oily or wet?
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Were any tripping hazards in evidence?
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Are aisles correctly established and clear?
Stairways and Aisles
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Ate they clear and unblocked?
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Are Stairways well Lit?
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Are handrails , handholds in place?
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Are the aisles marked and visible?
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Aisles kept clear of equipment and supplies?
Equipment
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Are guards, screens and sound dampening devices in place and effective?
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Is furniture safe?
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- worn or badly designed chairs?
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- sharp edges on desks and cabinets?
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-poor ergonomics (keyboard elevation, chair adjustment)
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- crowding
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Are ladders safe and well maintained?
Electrical Equipment
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Are all wires securely fastened?
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Do all wires appear in good condition?
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Is there any temporary wiring?
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Are all electrical panels locked?
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Are any adaptors used?
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Are sockets overloaded?
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Are extension leads in use?
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Has Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) been carried out on all equipment?
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Has the 5 year electrical test been carried out?
Emergency Equipment
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Are all extinguishers properly certified (within the past year)?
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Are safety pins and seals in place?
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Are all extinguishers marked and identified as fire points?
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Are all extinguishers easily accessible?
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Are all fire doors in good condition, operable and not blocked open?
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Are all fire doors clear of notices?
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Are there adequate emergency exit signs in place?
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Are all emergency routes free of storage materials, debris, etc?
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Do all fire doors open?
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Is the fire log book up to date /recorded?
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Has emergency lighting been tested?
Housekeeping
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Are all floors clear of tripping hazards (cables, wires, etc)?
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Are all floors free of slipping hazards (oil, grease, etc) ?
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Are all materials (files, stationary, etc) neatly arranged?
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Are all floors in good condition?
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Are there suitable containers for waste materials and rubbish?
Material Storage
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Are materials neatly and safely piled?
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Are there stepladders or stools to get to materials on higher shelves?
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Are storage shelves overloaded or beyond their rated capacity?
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Are large and heavy objects stored on lower shelves?
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Are passageways and work areas clear of obstructions?
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Are file drawers closed when not in use?
Lighting
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Employees work areas are adequately illuminated
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Are bulbs missing?
Hazardous Materials
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Have cleaners copies of all Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for products used on site?
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Are SDS sheets available for other relevant materials?
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Are all cleaning materials stored in a locked room/cabinet?
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Is the chemical storage area well ventilated?
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Is there an oil tank? if so is it bunded?
Security
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Are entry and exit points secured?
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Is personnel security provided at night?
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Is there a sign in/out procedure in place for staff and visitors?
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Are emergency evacuation procedures in place?
First Aid
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Are there trained first aiders?
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Are there adequate numbers of first aid kits on premises?
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Are the first aid kits fully stocked?
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Is there a list of First Aiders clearly posted on notice boards/next to first aid boxes?
Welfare Facilities
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Are washrooms and food preparation areas clean?
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Are the following provided adequately?
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- toilets
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- showers
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- potable water
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- clothing storage
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- change rooms
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- lunch rooms
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Are measures in place to prevent the spread of disease?
Safety Policy
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Is the safety policy available?
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Is it signed and in date?
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Is it sufficient?
Risk Assessment
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Are risk assessments carried out?
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Compare a written risk assessment with what is actually done
Accidents/Incidents
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Have accident report forms been recorded?
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Have accident investigations been carried out?
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Are near miss occurrences reported?
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Spot check preventative measures have been implemented
Training
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Are training records available?
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Are induction records up to date with new staff?
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Is Fire Wardens & First Aiders training evidence available?
Manual Handling
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Have all staff received manual handling training and are records available?
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Spot check a number of personnel from induction records
Pregnant Employees
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Is there a policy in place for pregnant employees?
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Have risk assessments been carried out on pregnant employees
Any other issues
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Is parking available for staff?
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Is a passenger lift available for staff?
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Executive Summary
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Summary
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Issues Identified
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Recommendations
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Site Contact
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Auditor
