Six Monthly Safety Audit 04/17 update

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Risk Assessments

• Are Risk Assessments Authorised and Displayed?

  Yes

  No

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

Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations Are AOR sources used in the area? AOR includes light emitted from all artificial light sources in all its forms such as ultraviolet , infrared and laser beams, but excludes sunlight.

• Is there an AOR source

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• State the source

  Ultraviolet

  Infrared

  Laser beams

HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES

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

  Yes

  Reported

OFFICE & WELFARE FACILITIES

• Yes

  No

  N/A