The Emerson Group Premises Health & Safety Audit

• Document No

• Title

• Address of the Premises
  Address

• Responsible Person

• Assessor

• Date of Audit

  Date

• Date of Previous Audit

  Select No Previous FRA 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

  • No Previous FRA
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013

• Suggested Date for Review (earlier review may be necessary)

  Date

• Accident Book

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Artificial Plants Maintenance Records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asbestos Register

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Boiler Maintenance Log

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• COSHH Assessments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical 5 year Certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical Portable Appliance Records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Log Book

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Risk Assessment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas Maintenance Records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas Safety Certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health and Safety Policy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health and Safety Law Poster

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Risk Assessments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lift Insurance Reports

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lift Maintenance Reports

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lift Maintenance Reference Manuals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting Protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise Assessment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Building Log Books

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permit to Work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure Systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure Vessel Insurance Report

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk Assessments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Equipment - Cableways, Eyebolts, Harnesses

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Training Records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• VDU Assessments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste Transfer Notes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Tank Cleaning Records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Window Cleaning RAMS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

The Premises

• Name of contact on the premises

• Number of floors

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15

• Occupancy type

Part 2: Hazards

Section 2.1 - Access & Egress

• 2.1.1. Is the building provided with adequate means of escape?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.1.2. Are escape routes/common areas free from slips, trips & falls and combustibles?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.1.3. Are exit doors unobstructed & clear?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.1.4. Are exit doors suitable & easily operated where necessary?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.1.5. Is there a reasonable standard of emergency lighting provided and records of testing maintained?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.1.6. Other

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

Section 2.2 - Fire Safety Measures

• 2.2.1. Is a manually operated electrical fire system provided & records of testing maintained?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.2.2. Is adequate fire detection provided and sufficient for the building?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.2.3. Is there suitable and sufficient provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.2.4. Are fire safety signs and notices suitable and sufficient?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.2.5. Are fire doors in good order and complete with intumescent strips and smoke seals where required?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.2.6. Other

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

Section 2.3 - Roof

• 2.3.1. Are there safety measures in place i.e. edge protection, fall prevention systems (including the need to wear safety harnesses)?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.3.2. Is there a suitable and sufficient Permit To Work system in operation where required to control access to roof areas?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.3.3. Other

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

Section 2.4 - External

• 2.4.1. Are external areas free from slips, trips & falls?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.4.3. Are waste containers situated in the designated area (hatched area/marked area)?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.4.2. Are all manhole covers/inspection covers in place and fitting flush so as not to pose a trip hazard?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.4.4. Are car parks and car park access routes free from significant defects?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.4.5. Other

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

Section 2.5 - Building log book

• 2.5.1. Is all electrical equipment tested and records held on site?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.5.2. Is all documentation up to date and copies kept in the building log book?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.5.3. Other

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

Section 2.6 - Hazards introduced by contractors and building works

• 2.6.1. Is there sufficient control over works by contractors (e.g. Permits to work & hot works permits)?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.6.2. Are there arrangements for the safe storage of gas bottles and others hazardous materials?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.6.3. Are health & safety arrangements and instructions communicated to contractors?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

Section 2.7 - Plant Room/Electrical Intake Cupboard

• 2.7.1. Are rooms clear of combustibles / stored items?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.7.2. Have consumer units been tested and marked up (enter re-test date)?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.7.3. Is emergency lighting provided?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.7.4. Are fire extinguishers provided where required?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.7.5. Are rooms fully compartmentalised e.g. cable holes, ground intake ducts, gaps in linings, filled with intumescent materials?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.7.6. Are electrical safety mats/warning signage provided where required?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.7.8. Has the medical emergency button been tested?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.7.7. Is the ladder access sufficient?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.7.9. Other

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

Section 2.8 - First Aid

• 2.8.1. Is there a First Aid kit provided and items in date?

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

• 2.8.2. Other

  1 = Low Risk

  2 = Relatively Low Risk

  3 = Medium Risk

  4 = High Risk

  5 = Compliant

Part 3: RISK RATING AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• For more information on risk rating see 'Appendix 'A' of this document

Risk Items

• What is the level of risk?

  Low

  Medium

  High

• Recommendations

• Action(s) taken by responsible person:

• Received by responsible person / representative

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• Responsible Person Comments.

• Assessor Signature

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