SNC_Audit Check Sheet_Ver1.1

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  Date

• Department:

• Directorate:

• Department H&S Representative:

• Director:

• Inspection conducted by:

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• Location:
  Address

FIRE SAFETY

• Are 'Fire Action' signs displayed in a prominent position

  Yes

  No

• Is it displayed on your H&S Noticeboard

  Yes

  No

• Are fire doors properly labelled and closed (not locked)

  Yes

  No

• Have fire extinguishers been inspected within the last 12 months

  Yes

  No

• Do all fire extinguishers have their pins in place

  Yes

  No

• Are fire extinguishers and call points free from obstruction

  Yes

  No

• Is the correct extinguisher Type sign displayed

  Yes

  No

• Are all fire extinguishers secured by wall brackets or on proprietary stands

  Yes

  No

• Are flammable liquids properly labelled and stored in correctly labelled cupboards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency exits clearly and correctly marked

  Yes

  No

• Are emergency exits clear of obstructions

  Yes

  No

• Are metal waste paper bins in use for flammable materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency lights working (Where applicable)

  Yes

  No

• Are Staff aware of their responsibilities towards Fire Safety

  Yes

  No

• Are there sufficient fire Marshals in the department

  Yes

  No

• Have they completed the relevant Fire Marshal Training

  Yes

  No

• Other Observations regarding Fire Safety

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Are there Trained PAT testers in the Department

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date completed Training

  Date

• Is electrical equipment Tested, labelled and in date (PAT)

  Yes

  No

• Are electrical cables free from obvious defects

  Yes

  No

• Are electrical cables run tidily and not a hazard to others

  Yes

  No

• Are electrical sockets obscured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical sockets overloaded/daisy chained

  Yes

  No

• Are adapters/ Phone chargers being used

  Yes

  No

• Are lights working

  Yes

  No

• Are emergency Isolations switches installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they tested regularly

  Yes

  No

• Is it recorded

  Yes

  No

• Should there be an isolation switch installed

  Yes

  No

• Other Observations regarding Electrical Safety

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

SAFETY WHEN USING SUBSTANCES (COSHH)

• Are all chemicals being used and stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are product Manufacturers Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) available to staff / students

  Yes

  No

• Have control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH) risk assessments been carried out

  Yes

  No

• Are storage facilities appropriate and adequate

  Yes

  No

• Is the disposal procedure for waste products appropriate and follow by staff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are products Manufacturers Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) available to staff /Students

  Yes

  No

• Have Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) risk assessments been carried out

  Yes

  No

• Are storage facilities appropriate and adequate

  Yes

  No

• Is the disposal procedure for waste product appropriate and followed by staff / Students

  Yes

  No

• Is ventilation adequate

  Yes

  No

• Is there a Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) System installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was it last inspected

  Date

• Do staff know and understand actions in case of spillage of chemical product

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to be worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE being worn

  Yes

  No

• Is PPE appropriate

  Yes

  No

• Is PPE in good condition

  Yes

  No

• Is PPE that is not in use stored correctly

  Yes

  No

• Do staff work alone whilst using hazardous chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a 'lone worker' assessment been carried out

  Yes

  No

• Other Observations

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

HOUSEKEEPING SAFETY

• Are all other materials/equipment stored correctly

  Yes

  No

• Are shelf units/racking available

  Yes

  No

  Not required

• Are items stored correctly

  Yes

  No

• Are they built and secured correctly

  Yes

  No

• Are they monitored for damage

  Yes

  No

• Is there a requirement for shelving units/racking?

  Yes

  No

• Are toilets and washrooms clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

• If notice boards are available are they tidy (All document relevant and in-date)

  Yes

  No

• Are waste bins emptied daily

  Yes

  No

• Is Access and Egress to the area free from obstructions

  Yes

  No

• Are staff aware of their responsibilities regarding H&S

  Yes

  No

• Other Observations

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT

• Is DSE used in the Department

  Yes

  No

• Are screens free from significant reflections and glare

  Yes

  No

• Are keyboards/screens clean and functioning correctly

  Yes

  No

• Are cables connected properly and undamaged

  Yes

  No

• Are chairs adjustable, swivel type and in good repair

  Yes

  No

• Is there sufficient leg room

  Yes

  No

• Can the Monitor be adjusted to suit individual preferences, swivel and tilt

  Yes

  No

• Are document holders provided where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment functioning correctly

  Yes

  No

• Are breaks away from working at DSE advised

  Yes

  No

• Has an assessment of the workstation been carried out

  Yes

  No

• Other Observationss

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

SLIP/TRIP & FALLS HAZARDS Are walkways free of slip, trip, and fall hazards, e.g is there?:

• Any damaged flooring

  Yes

  No

• Are walkways free of obstructions

  Yes

  No

• Does the walkway have clear access / egress for wheelchair users

  Yes

  No

• Are mats (where provided) in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stacking of boxes/equipment/files blocking work areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways clearly marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trailing leads / wires

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spillages cleaned up immediately or cordoned off

  Yes

  No

• Stairways / floors Clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

WORK EQUIPMENT SAFETY

• Have 'General' risk assessments been created for all activities, and/or 'Specific' when involving high-risk activities or dangerous machinery

  Yes

  No

• Are they General (i.e. Office based) or Specific (i.e. pillar drill, process)?

  General

  Specific

• Have the relevant Safe Systems of Work / Method Statements been made for all tasks involving dangerous machinery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an authority to use list available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What measures do you have in place to confirm staff competence?

• Is Machinery/Plant equipment in use in the Department?

  Yes

  No

• Are all dangerous parts of machines adequately guarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fixed guards secured in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all machine safeguards functioning correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency stop buttons fitted to machines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Emergency Stop Buttons being tested and recorded

  Yes

  No

• Is equipment stored on top of machines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Staff allowed to operate dangerous machinery while alone in the workshop(s)

  Yes

  No

• Is there a relevant 'Lone Workers' Risk assessment produced specific to the machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff ensuring that young person’s are closely supervised?

  Yes

  No

• Are Staff working in a noisy Environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a noise survey been carried out?

  Yes

  No

• Are work areas clear of obstacles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spillages of lubricants cleaned up immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety / Information posters positioned close to the relevant machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it relevant to the machine and 'In-Date'

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Personal Protective Equipment freely available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are people with long hair or loose clothing informed of the dangers near rotating machinery and instructed to tie hair up / wear a hair net or secure loose clothing before operating

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the fire alarm be heard when hearing protection is being worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the fire alarm be heard when machinery is in operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Observations

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

First Aid

• Is there a first Aid kit in the Department

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the contents complete and 'in-date'

  Yes

  No

• Are there Eye Wash stations in the Department

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they sealed and 'in-date'

  Yes

  No

• Are they located correctly - i.e. next to the relevant equipment (if required)

  Yes

  No

Other Observations

• Observation:

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Observation

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Observation:

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Observation:

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Observation:

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Observation:

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Observation:

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Observation:

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Observation:

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Observation:

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

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