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
Section 1. Site Security
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a. Perimeter fences, gates sound & maintained, known hazards fenced
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b. Access by children to hazards prevented from Married Quarters /crèches etc. within the wire
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c. Signs & Notices posted
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d. Site regularly patrolled especially hazard areas - water courses etc. (are patrols "lone workers"?)
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e. Security cameras operated
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f. Security lights installed
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g. Alarms installed
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h. Unused buildings locked, windows shuttered and key control in operation
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i. H&S performance considered in selection of private guards
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j. Control of guard dogs
Section 2. Fire
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a. Fire patrols/fire wardens established
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b. Liaison with local brigade established - contact telephone numbers available to Duty Staff and in Guard Room
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c. No Smoking policy initiated
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d. Fire exits indicated and emergency lighting operable
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e. Alarms, sprinklers etc. maintained
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f. Secure storage of flammable and combustible materials
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g. Extinguishers available and maintained
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h. "Housekeeping" maintained to prevent flammable/combustible materials accumulating
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i. Emergency water supply tanks provided
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j. Signs & Notices posted
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k. Access to high places restricted/controlled
Section 3. Explosives
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a. The site licensed
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b. Signs and Notices posted
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c. Policies for disposal/removal established
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d. Records of type/quantities of explosives used
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e. Records available of Explosives Inspections/Audits
Section 4. Chemicals/Fuels/Oils
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a. List of substances held, stored or used
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b. Policy for further chemical holdings/storage
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c. Signs & Notices in place
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d. COSHH Assessments available on site for substances held/used and arrangements to review and maintain records of assessments
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e. Emergency procedures formulated
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f. Any chemically contaminated areas identified
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g. Chemicals segregated where appropriate
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e. Secondary containment provided when appropriate (pollution protection).
Section 5. Biological
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a. Activities involving biological agents carried out on site
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b. Organisms involved and location of activity
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c. Contaminated areas identified
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d. Signs & Notices posted
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e. Organic waste disposal areas on site identified and controlled
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f. COSHH Assessments available on site and arrangements in place to maintain and review assessments
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g. Sewage tanks identified and policy for emptying/cleaning formulated
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h. Standing water treated/drained
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i. Cooling towers, showers etc. treated for legionella
Section 6. Asbestos
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a. Asbestos register maintained
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b. Signs & Notices posted
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c. Policy formulated for removal/retention
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d. Licensed contractors used for removal
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e. Information available to Contractors & Maintenance workers
7 Radiation
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a. Activities carried out on site involving the use/production of radioactive material
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b. Registers & records maintained
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c. Disposals recorded
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d. Signs & notices posted
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e. Radioactive contaminated areas identified
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f. Exclusion zones/control of access
Section 8- Pathways and Roads Access and Egress
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a. Condition of roads, paths, gangways, stairs, bridges, etc. maintained
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b. Signs and Notices posted
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c. Emergency access routes operable and maintained
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d. Trip hazards & protruding object hazards removed
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e. Access to high places restricted
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f. Speed limits posted
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g. Street lighting
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h. Condition of doors, gates etc. monitored and maintained
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i. Hedges and ditches maintained
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j. Essential paths and roads included in ice and snow clearance plans
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k. Speed reduction measures, traffic lights, controlled access onto main roads where appropriate
Section 9. Outdoor Plant & Equipment
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a. Ownership of plant identified and all plant included in Risk Assessments
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b. Accessible and/or decommissioned plant made safe/fenced/sealed - especially from children
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c. Measures to reduce plant noise where appropriate Plans for security of equipment in place (nights and weekends).
Section 10. Condition of Buildings and Estate
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a. Inspection & maintenance program in place
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b. Maintenance work monitored
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c. Signs & Notices posted
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d. Emergency procedures notified
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e. Derelict/demolished buildings secured against access especially by children
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f. Dangerous/hazardous trees or shrubs (fire/falling)
Section 11. Site House-keeping
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a. Site clearance policy
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b. Approved waste removal Contractors employed
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c. Ground maintenance program
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d. Shelves, racking and stacked/stored items maintained safely especially in open spaces accessible to children
Section 12. Confined Spaces
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a. Register of confined spaces maintained
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b. Unauthorized entry prevented by security and permit to work
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c. Policy formulated for removal/opening up.
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d. Inspection/maintenance program instituted with permit to work control
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e. Emergency procedures devised
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f. Signs & Notices posted
Section 13. Electrical
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a. Position of below ground supply cables recorded
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b. Overhead supply cable runs maintained/protected/goal posts provided to warn of HV
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c. Isolation/shut off procedures effective
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d. Inspection/maintenance program in place
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e. PCBs identified and control/removal policy formulated
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f. Lightning conductors maintained
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g. Signs & Notices posted
Section 14 .
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a. Effective shut off method whereabouts known and available
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b. Underground pipe runs recorded
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c. Inspection/maintenance procedures in place
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d. Access to deep storage tanks strictly controlled
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e. Signs & Notices posted
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f. Liaison with Water Board maintained
Section 15. Gas
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a. Effective shut off method whereabouts known and available
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b. Underground pipe runs recorded
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c. Inspection/maintenance procedures in place
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d. Signs & Notices posted
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e. Liaison with Gas Authority maintained
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f. Emergency plan formulated
Section 16. Pressurized Gas
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a. Quantities held & location of pressurized gas holdings recorded
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b. Storage methods secure and adequate
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c. Inspection/maintenance program in place
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d. Emergency procedures formulated
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e. Policy for removal formulated
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f. Signs & Notices posted
Section 17. Storage Tanks
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a. Position of, substances and quantity held recorded
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b. Policy for emptying/removal/making inert
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c. Inspection/maintenance program in place
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d. Condition of containment bunds monitored
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e. Emergency plan formulated
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f. Signs & Notices posted
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g. Consider Secondary Containment (pollution prevention)
Section 18. Falls & Falling Obj.
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a. Access to roofs, towers etc. strictly controlled
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b. Inspection/maintenance program for stairs, towers, masts etc
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c. Inspection pits filled, fenced, or securely covered
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d. Drain covers secure
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e. Crawler board areas of roofs identified
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f. Stability of towers/masts assured
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g. Signs & Notices posted
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h. Storm drains Risk Assessments completed and any necessary action taken
Section 19. Contractors and Visitors
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a. Control/record of Contractors/Visitors coming on to site exercised at point of entry
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b. Contractors/Visitors informed of emergency procedures
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c. Risk Assessments completed for Contractors' work involving significant hazards
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d. CDM Regulations 1994 applied for Contractors where applicable
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e. Permit to Work and written Safe Systems of Work for Contractors strictly applied
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f. Contractors' compounds are included in Site Safety Tour program and meet requirements of Workplace Regulations
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g. Exchange information with contractors(including, where appropriate, risk assessments)
Section 20. Emissions and Processes
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a. Hazardous/polluting Emissions identified and controlled:
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i. Air
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ii. Land (consider secondary containment)
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iii. Water(consider secondary contrainment)
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b. Emission control policy established and in operation
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c. Process waste identified and controlled with proper storage and containment.
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d. Records of all transactions concerning waste
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e. Monitoring of emissions/waste.
Section 21. Hazardous Flora and Fauna
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a. Hazardous plants (poison ivy, oak,) etc.
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b. Snakes venomous or non venomous Incests venomous or non venomous
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c. Dangerous animals (large cats, wild boars, wolves, Bears present in area )
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Date
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Preparers Signature
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Company of Preparer