UWA HMS General Area Inspection

• Conducted on

  Date

• Client / Site

• Personnel

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

General Facilities

• Is the temperature and airflow in the area adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are photocopiers/printers located away from personal workstations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free of sources of excessive noise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is the area tidy and well kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are items safely stored so they are not at risk of falling off or causing injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the floor free of trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is furniture in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are filing cabinets/desk drawers closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Floors, Aisles, Stairs and Landings

• Do floors have even surfaces (no cracks or holes)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairs in good condition (no worn or broken treads)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handrails in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non-skid strips in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are landings clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Procedures

• Are emergency numbers and procedures clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate fire extinguishers visible and easy to access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have fire extinguishers been inspected/tagged within the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency exit stairs adequately lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit signs in place and illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit doors marked and clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can exit doors be opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit corridors clear of obstructions (including outside of the building)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Are cabinets and contents clean, orderly and properly stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are First Aid kits accessible and the first aid officers identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staff know the location of the first aid kits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• Are electrical items tested (not required for Non Hostile areas), tagged and in date? “Portable Appliance Testing and Tagging Guideline”.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power outlets and switches in good condition (not broken) and tagged out if faulty?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension leads / power boards used as designed (Ensure no temporary or makeshift leads/power boards, double adaptors, piggyback plugs, overloading)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do power boards have overload protection and individual switched outlets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical items free from damage and unlikely to be exposed to water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do portable heaters have time switches and are electrical appliances in a safe working area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are leads/cords kept clear of walkways and tucked away tidily under desks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are frequently used items within easy access between knee and shoulder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are heavy items stored at waist height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are step ladders or stools used to access items stored on high shelves?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trolleys available and used to transport items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are repetitive actions minimised and rest breaks taken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a risk assessment made when furniture or offices must be moved and are the risks from manual handling controlled as far as possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Is there adequate lighting for the work being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is glare and reflection controlled to acceptable levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area’s lighting steady (no flickering light)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ergonomics

• Is the workstation set up correctly? (Has it been assessed and are staff aware of the “Working Comfortably With Computers Brochure”?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is space under the desk clear to allow leg room and symmetrical posture to access workspace on the desk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient desk space for large documents, completed work or writing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Kitchen

• Is there a kitchen or food preparation area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fridge clean and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is microwave position at suitable height, clean and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is oven/stove clean and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free from pests or evidence thereof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Laundry

• Is there a laundry area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is electrical equipment tested and tagged and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ventilation adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lighting adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the floor/area free from water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals stored and handled according to the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or manufacturers instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable (including LPGs on BBQs), explosive, toxic and asphyxiant gases stored outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are BBQs stored, maintained and cleaned appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a responsible person allocated to ensure flammables are stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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