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FIRE

  • Is the Fire Risk Assessment kept in the Fire Log Book

  • Have all action points identified in the Fire Risk Assessment been completed and signed off by the manage

  • Are PEEP's being completed

  • Are there any visible fire hazards at the time of audit

  • Are items being stored and free from obstruction and combustible materials on fire escape routes, under stairwells and obstructing a fire exit

  • Is the fire alarm being tested weekly and recorded in the fire logbook

  • Are all fire extinguishers being checked weekly ensuring the extinguisher is in the correct position, unobstructed, ID sign clearly visible and the pin is secure and this recorded in the fire logbook

  • Are all Fire Blankets being checked weekly to ensure they are in the correct location, unused and this recorded in the fire logbook.

  • Have all fire extinguishers and the Ansul system had an annual service and the records held in the fire logbook

  • Are all emergency exits being checked weekly to ensure that each door opens and closes securely and this recorded in the fire logbook

  • Have the emergency lights had a monthly 5 minute power simulation test ensuring all lights function and maintain light for a minimum of 5 minutes and this recorded in the fire logbook.

  • Has a Fire Evacuation drill been undertaken within the last 6 months and this recorded in the fire logbook

  • Has the fire alarm system been serviced by an external engineer within the past 6 months and records held in the fire logbook.

  • Have all emergency lights had a 3 hour annual power failure simulation test and this recorded in the fire logbook

  • Are all emergency fire exit direction signage sufficient and clearly visible with no obstructions

  • Are fire doors being wedged / propped open or unlocked and close to recess

  • Can the fire alarm be heard in all areas sufficiently<br>

  • Have all employees received fire induction training upon commencement of employment and this recorded with records held in their “P” File.

  • Have all employees received fire refresher training within the past 6 months and recorded with records held in the fire logbook. Also Evac Chair Training where applicable

  • Have all Fire Marshalls and any live in staff received fire refresher training within the past 3 months and recorded with records held in the fire logbook.

  • Is Evac Chair Training and refresher undertaken

First Aid

  • Are their adequate first aiders on duty at all times

  • Is there a list of first aiders displayed at reception with internal contact numbers displayed

  • Are contact details available for the local health center

  • Are all first aid boxes adequately stocked

  • Do all public WC’s within the building have adequate hand washing and drying facilities with soap available

  • Is their adequate ventilation in all WC’s

Induction and Training

  • Have all employees received H & S induction training upon commencement of employments and recorded with the records kept in their “P” file and available for audit

  • Have all employees where relevant received manual handling training upon commencement of employment and recorded with the records kept in their “P” file and available for audit

  • Have all employees where relevant received annual manual handling refresher training and recorded with the records kept in their “P” file and available for audit

  • Have all employees where relevant received dangerous machinery training upon commencement of employments and recorded with the records kept in their “P” file and available for audit

  • Have all employees where relevant received annual dangerous machinery refresher training and recorded with the records kept in their “P” file and available for audit

COSHH

  • Have ALL employees undertaken COSHH induction training upon commencement of employments and recorded with the records kept in their “P” file and available for audit

  • Have all employees received annual COSHH refresher training and recorded with the records kept in their “P” file and available for audit

  • Are there any un-authorised chemicals in use within the building and external areas.

  • Is PPE available for all employees for their use whilst using chemicals (Where applicable)

  • Are all chemicals kept securely with in the building – are all chemicals stores fitted with a lock and kept locked.

  • Are COSHH Data sheets available in the chemical stores.

Risk Assessments

  • Are there risk assessments completed for all areas of the premises and in date

  • Are their young persons risk assessments completed where applicable and in date

  • Are there COSHH risk assessments completed with the data sheets attached and in date.

  • Have DSE risk assessments been completed for all PC’s and VDU’s and in dat

  • Have manual handling risk assessments been completed for all manual handling tasks and in date

  • Have PPE risk assessments been completed where identified on the main RA and in date

  • Have pregnant workers risk assessments been completed where applicable

  • Has a Legionella Risk Assessment been undertaken and the assessment available for audit

  • Have all employees been trained in the risk assessments and this training recorded, held on file and available for audit

  • Have all employees received annual refresher training on the risk assessments following the risk assessments annual review and this training recorded, held on file and be available for audit

Health and Safety Policies

  • Is there a master copy of the company H & S Policy available

  • Is there a copy of the H & S Policy in all departments

  • Have all employees read and understand the policies and procedure identified in the H & S Policy with this being recorded and held on file.

  • Are H & S welfare meetings being held quarterly with minutes kept and distributed within departments

  • Are all contractors entering the premises reporting to reception, reading the contractors policy and then signing in to the building and again signing out.

  • Are Permits to Work (Hot Work) being issued when identified following the contractors signing in

Maintenance

  • Have all portable appliances been tested (PAT) and in date (Annually) with the records of the test available for audit

  • Have all circuit tests in date (ECIR) either a 5 year 100% test of tested 20% per annum with the records of the tests available for audit

  • Has the Fixed Appliance test been undertaken (100% every 5 years) with the records available for audit

  • Have all failure’s in the PAT report been actioned

  • Have all failures in the EICR report been actioned and signed off

  • Have all failures in the FAT report been actioned

  • Has all kitchen gas equipment been serviced within the past 12 months with records available for audit

  • Have all gas boiler’s been serviced within the past 12 months with records available for audit

  • Have all additional gas appliances been serviced within the past 12 months with records available for audit

  • Is there a gas safety certificate available and in date for all kitchen gas equipment and this available for audit

  • Is there a gas safety certificate available and in date for all gas boilers and this available for audit

  • Is there a gas safety certificate available and in date for all additional gas equipment and this available for audit

  • Legionella – Are all water temperature checks being undertaken as identified in the Legionella RA and recorded with the records available for audit

  • Legionella – Are all air con units being cleaned as per the Legionella RA and the service sheets available for audit

  • Legionella – Are all showerheads with the premises being cleaned every 3 months and recorded with the records available for audit

  • Extractor Fans - Are all expel air extractor fans being cleaned every 3 months and recorded with the records available for audit

  • Ladders – Are weekly checks of all Ladders, step stools and elephant stools being undertaken with records kept and available for audit

  • Is all internal and external lighting functioning with satisfactory illumination in all areas

  • Is all CCTV working and recording

  • <br>Is all dangerous machinery fitted with safety guards (Where applicable) and in place

  • Is all flooring throughout the building (Carpets, Altro, tiles etc.) in good repair and free from damage that can cause a tripping hazard

  • Is there an accumulation of rubbish in any area of the premises that is a hazard

Lift

  • Is the lift log book available for audit

  • Is the lift maintained on a regular basis (Normally every 3 months) by an external contractor with the records available for audit

  • Is the door to the lift motor room secure

  • Are there any additional lifts (Chair stair lift, wheel chair lift) if so are they in working order

  • Any additional lifts – are the maintenance records and insurance reports available for audit

Laundry

  • Are the lintels cleaned out after each drying cycle

  • Have the Machines & Dryers been serviced on a regular basis and in a safe working condition

  • Is there adequate ventilation

  • Are the correct detergents being used

  • Are the noise levels at a safe level

  • Is the Steam Press / Iron in a serviceable condition

Management

  • Is the accident book available for audit and the completed pages removed and held securely

  • Have all accident reporting been adhered to with RIDDOR reporting undertaken where required

  • Are incident reports completed following any form of incident (Not accident) within the premises and these available for audit

  • Are all contractors signing in at reception

  • Are copies of contractors Public Liability Insurance Certificates at reception for checking when contractors sign in.

  • Are there adequate “Cleaning in Progress” warning signs available and in use in all areas when required

  • Are there any visible trip/fall hazards either internally of externally

  • Are all window catches in good working order and the security devices (where fitted) and working where required

  • Are “No Smoking” clearly displayed in all areas

  • Is there adequate CCTV warning signs displayed within the premises

  • Is their adequate heating and ventilation in all areas of the premises.

  • Is the H & S Poster (HSE) clearly displayed within the building

  • Is a copy of the Liability Insurance Certificate displayed in a public area/

  • Is a copy of an H & S Policy Statement displayed in a public area.

  • Do all employees have sufficient work space (11 Cubic Meters) especially office staff.

  • Are there adequate welfare facilities for employees (Toilets, changing rooms, showers, rest rooms

  • Are all PC’s switched off when not in use.

  • Are all electrical appliances in a safe working order

  • Is the disabled Alarm and the Refuge Point intercom being tested and recorded

  • Are all Gas Cylinders (Helium, CO2 etc)& Beer Kegs stored safely and securely

  • Is the kitchen ducting a minimum of 6 monthly and the records available for audit

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