Six Monthly Safety Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

MACHINERY

• Are the machines in good working order?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are all machines properly guarded and guards used?

  Yes

  N/A

  Reported

• Are all safety guards in good working order?

  Yes

  Reported

• Can the safety guard or safety system be overridden or defeated?

  No

  Reported

• Are there clear and visible safety signs on the machines?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are emergency stops regularly checked?

  Yes

  N/A

  Reported

• Are the local exhaust ventilation systems working correctly?

  Yes

  Reported

• Have employees been trained to use the equipment they work on?

  Yes

  Reported

• Have all employees been instructed on machinery safety rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees and agency workers been signed off for training for the tasks they are performing?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are there any leaks on the machine?

  No

  Reported

• Does the machine have a working risk assessment?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are the risk assessments displayed and clear for all to see?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are chemicals used on the machine or process?

  Yes

  No

• Does the process have a COSHH assessment?

  Yes

  N/A

  Reported

• Are operators required to use a crane ?

  Yes

  No

• Is lifting equipment used to load the machine?

  Yes

  No

• Have the operators been trained in the use of cranes?

  Yes

  Reported

• Have the operators been trained to use the lifting attachments?

  Yes

  Reported

• Is the an inventory of all the lifting equipment and lifting attachments for the machine / area?

  Yes

  Reported

• Is manual handling required to load the machines?

  Yes

  No

• Have the operators been trained to use 'Pristine Condition' manual handling techniques?

  Yes

  Reported

• Do the operators use hand tools?

  Yes

  No

• Are the hand tools in good condition and fit for purpose?

  Yes

  Reported

• Has the operator been trained in the use of the hand tools?

  Yes

  Reported

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY TO THE MACHINERY

• Are all electrical supplies visibly identified?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are the electrical cabinets locked and secure to prevent unauthorised access?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are there any loose or exposed electrical cables or wires on the machinery?

  No

  Reported

• Are there electrical warning signs displayed on the machinery and feed boxes.

  Yes

  Reported

• Are all electrical safety signs visible and in good condition?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are extension leads used in the audited area?

  Yes

  No

• Are the extension cables in good condition and PAT tested?

  Yes

  N/A

  Reported

• Are there any trailing leads or overhead hanging electrical cables?

  No

  Reported

• Is the visible electrical cable in good condition and free from damage?

  Yes

  Reported

• Is the lighting adequate for the tasks being performed?

  Yes

  Reported

PORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

• Are there any portable electrical appliances in the audited area?

  Yes

  No

• Are extension leads used to operate the portable appliances?

  Yes

  No

• Does the portable electrical equipment display an in date inspection label or tag ?

  Yes

  Reported

• Date of PAT Test

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Select date

  Date

SITE SECURITY

• Are the security doors to the audited area safe and in good condition?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are the security doors kept closed to prevent unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

• Do children, the public or unauthorised persons have easy access to the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Are all lockable external areas (paint and oil store, sodium store and acid area) kept locked?

  Yes

  N/A

  Reported

FORK LIFT TRUCKS & ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PALLET TRUCKS/STACKERS

• Is a daily pre use OMC check completed?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are there any recurring defects reported that require resolving?

  No

  Reported

• Do the FLTs in the audited area have an allocated parking /charging point?

  Yes

  No

FACTORY AND WELFARE FACILITIES

• Is the building structure of the audited area in good repair?

  Yes

  Reported

• Is there any evidence of leaks from the roof or building structure?

  No

  Reported

• Are there any leaks or spills on the floor of the audited area?

  Yes

  Reported

• Housekeeping, is there any litter / rubbish / swarf on the work surfaces or floor?

  No

  Reported

• Are all the general waste bins and swarf skips regularly emptied and cleaned?

  Yes

  Reported

• Is there a good 5S standard ?

  No

  Reported

• Is the floor in a good condition? Free from open cracks and holes?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are gangways and walkways clearly marked and free from obstruction?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are the safety barriers in good repair ? And secure?

  Yes

  Reported

• Is the lighting adequate ?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are there any lamps / lights not working?

  No

  Reported

• Are there any slip or trip hazards?

  No

  Reported

• Are the duckboards or steel staging sound and in good condition?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are toilets and washrooms clean and hygienically maintained?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are there any leaks on the floor?

  No

  Reported

• Are there any leak kits available within the area?

  Yes

  Reported

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any emergency spill kits available in the department?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the leak / spill kits contents full?

  Yes

  Reported

ACCESS EQUIPMENT (LADDERS AND STEPS)

• Is access equipment used in the audited area?

  Yes

  No

• Is the access equipment tagged with a registered inspection date?

  Yes

  Reported

• Have the staff been trained in the use of the access equipment ?

  Yes

  Reported

NOISE

• Are selected areas within the audited area hearing protection zones?

  Yes

  No

• Are employees expected to wear hearing protection as part of their daily work?

  Yes

  N/A

  Reported

• Is hearing protection readily available for employees to use?

  Yes

  Reported

• Do noisy machines or areas display hearing protection zone signage?

  Yes

  Reported

COSHH

• Are chemicals used in the audited area?

  Yes

  No

• Have employees been trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are chemicals stored safely in chemical storage lockers?

  Yes

  N/A

  Reported

• Are all chemicals clearly and correctly labeled ?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are COSSH data sheets available

  Yes

  Reported

FIRE

• Is there an evacuation route plan displayed within the audited area?

  Yes

  Reported

• Is fire fighting equipment properly sited at the fire points?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are all the fire exits and routes clearly marked and free from obstructions?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are the fire doors in a good and sound condition?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are the fire exit signs visible, clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are there any fire marshals within the department?

  Yes

  No

• Is there adequate fire marshal coverage for shifts and holidays?

  Yes

  Reported

• Are fire extinguishers serviced and in date?

  Yes

  Reported

• Select date

  Date

• Are fire and smoke doors working correctly?

  Yes

  Reported

• Do first aiders have a first aid emergency bag/box

  Yes

  Reported

• If there an eye wash station in the department, Is the eyewash solution in date?

  Yes

  Reported

• Select date

  Date

HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES

• Are the H&S committee meeting minutes displayed within the department?

  Yes

  Reported

OFFICE & WELFARE FACILITIES

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A