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  • School/Departmental Health & Safety Inspection Checklist

  • Conducted on:

  • Inspection carried out by:

  • Building/area/floor:
  • Date of previous inspection:

  • Date of next inspection:

  • The purpose of the inspection is to provide a report on the adequacy of the University Health and Safety arrangements. The completed inspection reports must be forwarded to the Head of School/Department concerned. It is the responsibility of the Head of School/Department to see that all actions and deficiencies raised in the inspections are actioned or referred to the appropriate department for action.

Working Environment

Working Environment

  • Is the working environment too hot or cold?

  • Is there adequate ventilation?

  • Is the lighting level adequate?

  • Is the environment too dusty?

  • Health & Safety notice displayed?

  • Is the working environment too noisy?

Electrical

Electrical

  • Is there any portable electrical equipment?

  • Is all portable equipment tested and labelled?

  • Trailing leads?

  • Leads undamaged?

  • Sockets overloaded?

Fire Precautions

Fire Precautions

  • Fire exit routes, clear and unobstructed and free from any combustible material?

  • Are fire doors wedged open?

  • Emergency lighting tested (recorded in fire log-book)

  • Emergency exits clearly signed?

  • Final fire exit doors (to outside) open freely?

  • Fire Extinguishers in place (not missing from brackets)?

  • Fire Extinguishers are in test date (see label on extinguisher)?

  • Fire extinguishers seal tags are in place?

  • Extinguishers Identification label in place?

  • Automatic detection tested (recorded in fire log-book)

Fire Instructions

Fire Instructions

  • Fire action notices (with correct fire assembly point address) in place?

  • Not damaged or defaced?

  • Weekly fire alarm tested (recorded in fire log-book)?

  • Bi-annual fire alarm activation drill report completed (in fire log-book)?

  • Evacuation chairs in place in refuge with cover?

  • Risk assessment completed and in date? (contact fire safety manager)

First Aid

First Aid

  • Emergency telephone number displayed and advice on how to call first aider

  • Accident reporting procedure in place?

  • Are there adequate number of first aiders on site?

  • Is a first aid box available?

Housekeeping

Housekeeping

  • Inspection area tidy, clean and well organised?

  • Access ways unobstructed?

  • Are there any slip or trip hazards (including floor finishes)?

  • All electrical cleaning equipment tested?

  • All equipment stored under correct conditions?

  • Rubbish disposal area clean and clear?

  • Sharps removal procedure in place?

Material Storage

Material Storage

  • Correctly stored?

  • Shelving not overloaded/stacked correctly?

  • Shelving in good condition?

  • Suitable access to high level storage?

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