Theatre Workplace Inspection Checklist - Visit 2

• Document No.

• Theatre Inspection Checklist

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Inspection Focus Visit 2 Venue walk around Accident reports and Investigations Emergency Planning / Fire COSHH Training

Responsible Manager

Address

• Add location
  Address

• Date of Visit

  Date

Employee / Visitor specific needs (wheelchair users, sensory impairment etc)

Walk around Observations

• Observation 1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 5

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 6

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 8

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 9

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 10

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 11

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 12

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 13

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 14

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observation 15

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Accident Reporting

• 48. Are records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

RIDDOR (if applicable)

• 49. Was the incident reported in a timely manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 50. Was the incident investigated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 51. Were actions completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Previous Inspection Actions

• 52. Are all outstanding actions from last quarter completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety

• 53. Has a Fire Risk Assessment been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Give date:

  Date

• 54. Is there a Fire Log Book on site and completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Give date of last entry: Each site must have a Fire Risk Assessment and ensure it is reviewed at least annually and if there are any significant changes to the structure, work processes or types of substance held on site or if there is an incident. This will be done in collaboration between the Theatre Management and the appointed Fire Risk Assessor in line with guidance contained within the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) 2005.

  Date

• 55. Are all outstanding issues following the Fire Risk Assessment completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 56. Are there local fire and emergency arrangements on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Give date of last review:

  Date

• 57. Where relevant, has a fire drill been carried out within the last 7 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guidance:
  
  A fire evacuation drill must be carried out every 6 months.
  
  The drills must include all staff and users of the theatre therefore arrangements must be made for production staff.
  
  The drills will also include consideration for individual evacuation plans (e.g. Disabled)

• What is the evacuation plan here?

• 58. Were there any actions from the last evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Give date of last evacuation

  Date

• 60. Is the area free from obvious fire hazards (e.g. Build up of rubbish, arson, smoking, flammable materials)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 61. Are all the extinguishers securely fitted to the walls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 62. Is there a fire blanket in the public kitchen area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 63. Are all the emergency light fittings free from defects (e.g. Bulbs working)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 64. Are all the fire doors undamaged, fitted correctly and close tightly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guidance:
  
  Fire doors must always be able to open freely. Check for obstructions inside and outside of final exits as well as internal fire routes.
  
  Any door that is classed as a means of escape MUST be unlocked when there are people in the building. If a lock is fitted it must be able to be opened with a single action (e.g. Push bar or thumb lock)

• 65. Are fire exits and means of escape clear of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 66. Are there clearly displayed instructions for action in the event of a fire within all exit routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 67. Are all fire exit signs clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guidance:
  
  WEEKLY:
  
  Fire signs - Check all fire signs are in place and correctly mounted
  Fire exit signage - Clear and visible
  Fire extinguisher signs, displaying the type and appropriate use of each individual extinguisher
  Fire point / call point signs indicating call points and extinguishers
  Fire action instructions - Consider the format, language and font size suitable for the client group

• 68. Do all the final fire exits lead to a place of safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the statutory inspections, servicing and testing being carried out for:

• 69. Extinguishers / Fire blankets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Give date of last service:

  Date

• 70. Emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Give date of last service:

  Date

• 71. Detections and alarm systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Give date of last service

  Date

• 72. Fire doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Give date of last service:

  Date

• Guidance:
  
  Daily - Visual Equipment Check:
  
  All fire extinguishers are in place and free of obstruction
  All extinguishers have tags and pins in place
  All call points are intact and free of obstruction

• Guidance:
  
  Annual Service - Extinguishers:
  
  An external company, normally by the contractor that supplies them, must carry out an annual check of all fire extinguishers. They will test general condition of the extinguishers as well as weight and pressure levels.

• Guidance:
  
  Weekly - Emergency Lighting:
  
  Check all emergency lights are in working order, this includes fire exit signage, emergency lighting in hallways etc and lighting outside of fire exits.
  
  Internal emergency lights can usually be recognised by a small red or green LED within the light fitting, denoting that the light fitting is connected to the emergency lighting system and will stay on during an evacuation or other emergency
  
  Three monthly service - carried out by contractors

• Guidance:
  
  Weekly - Alarm Sound:
  
  Check alarm sounder is operational, ensure you are "off watch" if you are connected to a monitoring station and that you go back "on watch" immediately after testing
  
  Three monthly service - carried out by contractors

• Guidance:
  
  Three monthly service - Detection Systems:
  
  Smoke, heat, fire detection system checks carried out by contractors

• Guidance:
  
  Weekly - Call Points:
  
  Check call points are operational with test key you may check different points each week ensuring the whole system is checked within a 12 week period

• Guidance:
  
  Weekly - Fire Door Closures:
  
  It is very important that, during a fire, all doors are able to close properly. Some doors will be permanently closed (though not necessarily locked) whereas others will close automatically in the event of fire alarm activation.
  
  All automatic fire doors should be checked that they close on activation and ALL fire doors should be checked that there are no large gaps around the frame when the door is closed! any other structural damage should be visually checked for.
  
  FIRE DOORS MUST NOT BE WEDGED OPEN

• 73. Has a Fire Officer or Enforcement Officer visited the premises since the last quarterly inspection? (If so record their findings or attach a copy of any correspondence and ensure the Health and Safety Manager has been made aware of their visit)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COSHH

• 74. Are hazardous substances being managed in line with legislation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guidance:
  
  All hazardous substances must be recorded within e COSHH register, stored within a locked cupboard or area and used in line with manufacturers guidance.

Staff induction / training

• When looking at individual training records;

• 75. Has the individual completed induction training before starting front of house duties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 76. Has the training been completed within the correct timescale?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 77. Are the training checklists attached to the individual's file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 78. Have individuals received Manual Handling training in last 3yrs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 79. Is Work at Height training up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 80. Have all staff received Fire Safety Awareness training within the last 7 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guidance:
  
  All staff must receive site specific Fire Safety Awareness training

• 81. What challenges, if any, have arisen implementing this training ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A