Title Page
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Inspection Location
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
01 Floors
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1.01 Are floor/work areas free from obstruction?
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1.02 Are there visible warning signs being used when floors are slippery?
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1.03 Are aisles correctly established and clear?
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1.04 Are carpets and rugs secure?
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1.05 Are outside walkways, parking areas in good repair?
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1.06 Are the floors clean?
02 Stairways, Halls, Ramps, Storage Areas
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2.01 Is there adequate lighting suitable for work to be done?
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2.02 Do ramps have non-slip surface?
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2.03 Are stair treads in good condition?
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2.04 Are handrails installed and in good condition?
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2.05 Are halls and stairways kept clear of equipment and supplies
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2.06 Is there adequate safe shelving?
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2.07 Are safe and secure measures taken with the stacking of materials?
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2.08 Is there safe access to high storage areas/shelves?
03 Emergency Exits
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3.01 Are all exits clearly signed?
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3.02 Are all exits (incl corridors, ladders & catwalks) free from obstructions?
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3.03 Is there an evacuation plan displayed?
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3.04 Is the displayed evacuation plan up to date? (If not, tick no and contact your Safety Advisor)
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3.05 Can all exit doors be opened from the inside?
04 Hygiene
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4.02 Are toilet and shower facilities clean and serviceable?
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4.01 Is the kitchen and tea trolley kept in a clean and hygienic manner?
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4.03 The area is free of pest infestation?
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4.04 The area is free from anything that will attract pests or allow pests to enter?
05 Incident/Risk Management
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5.01 Are incident/risk management report forms readily available? (see Manager or Figtree)
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5.02 Are staff aware of how to report and importance of reporting?
06 Hazardous Substances
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6.01 Are current MSDS sheets (<5 years from issue date) and risk assessments available at location in which chemicals are stored?
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6.02 Are chemical storage areas kept clean and tidy?
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6.03 Are storage containers in good condition, i.e. free from rust, dents, cracks etc.?
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6.04 Are chemicals stored separately from food products?
07 Machines
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7.01 Are there adequate instructions on how to operate each piece of machinery?
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7.02 Are all machine parts adequately guarded where required?
08 Tool Control
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8.01 Are all hand tools properly stored?
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8.02 Are all tools in a serviceable condition?
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8.03 Are tools properly designed for use by employees?
09 Electrical
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9.01 Has all electrical equipment required been tagged and tested?
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9.02 Are all leads on floors protected from damage?
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9.03 Are switches and cords in a serviceable condition?
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9.04 Is your area free of cable trip hazards?
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9.05 Is your area free of broken plugs, sockets & switches?
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9.06 Is your area free from frayed or defective leads?
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9.07 Is your area free of all temporary makeshift leads / powerboards?
10 First Aid
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10.1 Are the First Aid room and Security Gate House phone numbers clearly displayed?
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10.2 Are first aid kits available and well stocked?
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10.3 Are staff aware of where and how to report incidents and injuries?
11 Personal Protective Equipment
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11.1 Is all PPE in good working order and stored correctly? (i.e. gloves, heat resistant gloves, aprons, earplugs, helmets, googles, etc)
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11.2 Is the use of PPE being complied with by operators?
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11.3 Is required equipment provided, maintained and used?
12 Lighting
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12.1 Does lighting appear adequate for task?
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12.2 Are all lights operational and clean?
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12.3 Is your area free of flickering or inoperable lights?
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12.4 Are all lights covered or shatterproof?
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12.5 Are all light diffusers unbroken / unchipped?
13 Procedure Manuals
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13.1 Does a current register of procedures exist?
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13.2 Are procedures regularly reviewed by operators and supervisors?
14 Mobile Equipment and Motor Vehicles
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14.1 Does a current register of licensed/authorised operators exist?
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14.2 Is the logbook for each motor vehicle complete and up to date?
15 Ladders/Platforms
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15.1 Are ladders in good condition and stored appropriately?
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15.2 Are fixed platforms over 2m high fitted with guardrails/midrails/kickboards?
16 Fire Safety
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16.1 Have all fire extinguishers been currently tested and tagged?
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16.2 Are all fire extinguishers accessible?
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16.3 Is the means of escape from building always available: exits clear and doors unlocked?
17 Safety Signs
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17.1 Are relevant safety signs displayed and in good order? eg: Hazchem, toxic, etc.
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17.2 Is all signage clearly visible?
18 Piping
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18.1 Are all pipes free from leaks, dents or obvious corrosion?
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18.2 Are they properly supported and/or secured?
19 Manual Handling
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19.1 Are all tasks observed appropriate for the employee (not too strenuous)?
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19.2 Have all staff received instructions on manual handling and has this been recorded?
20 Offensive Material
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20.1 Are all objects, words or pictures displayed free from material that could cause offence?
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20.2 Are the staff aware of the procedure for reporting bullying and/or harassment?
21 Workstations
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21.1 Are all chairs in good condition?
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21.2 Are the computer screens at arms length for the user?
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21.3 Are the computer screens at the correct height for the users?
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21.4 Are the computer screens directly in front of the users?
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21.5 Is there clear access to the workstations?
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21.6 Is there sufficient knee space for the users?
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21.7 The layout of work areas is suitable for all tasks?
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21.8 Are the benches and desks clean and free from dust?
22 Ventilation
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22.1 General ventilation provisions are sufficient?
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22.2 Temperature and humidity control are sufficient?
23 Waste Management
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23.1 There are sufficient and appropriate waste disposal containers?
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23.2 Waste bins are routinely emptied?
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23.3 Hazardous waste is appropriately stored and labelled?
24 Environmental Management
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24.1 Taps, toilets and other water-based units are free of leaks?
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24.2 Paper recycling bins are present and appropriately signed?
25 Key Dates
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25.1 When were the procedures last reviewed and updated?
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25.2 When was the fire extinguisher last tested & tagged?
