W H Malcolm Logistics Site Safety Walk-Around Inspection

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Site Location

Site Entrance and Site Security

• Does the site have adequate safety signage displayed at front gate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the signage visible to everyone coming onto site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the car park suitable for purpose and in a good state of repair? Is all lighting working, adequate parking bays,etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ground surface in a good state of repair slip, trips or fall hazards controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the adequate security in place to prevent unauthorised access to premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate separation of pedestrians and vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all perimeter fencing where unauthorised access would be possible secure and undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe pedestrian route to allow drivers to report for instructions when visiting site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Main Yard

• Are there adequate number of parking spaces for all units?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the yard have adequate and sufficient safety signage clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a properly designed one way system used on vehicle routes where this can be achieved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do drivers drive with care, use correct traffic routes, drive within speed limit, and follow any other site rules? Spend some time observing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate separation of pedestrians and vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is housekeeping of a good standard throughout all outside areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient lighting in all outside areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are slip, trips and fall hazards adequately dealt with in all outside areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate COSHH management system in place with relation to use of LPG and diesel, AD Blue, COSHH training, COSHH cupboard, visible COSHH assessments posted, adequate PPE etc, where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Loading and Unloading

• Are loading and unloading operations carried out in a controlled area away from passing traffic and pedestrians?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles braked and/or stabilised, as appropriate to prevent unsafe movements during loading and unloading in compliance with company's SOP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loading and unloading activities carried out on ground that is flat and free from potholes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drivers kept in a safe place away from the vehicle whilst loading/unloading takes place? If not how are they controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a traffic management system in place to ensure the trailer is not moved until it is safe to do so stop signs, key box etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe area marked out where drivers can observe loading if necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the loading/unloading carried out so that, as far as possible the load is spread evenly to avoid the trailer becoming unstable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient lighting in area where loading/unloading is taking place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the need for drivers or shunters to go onto the trailer whilst loading been eliminated where possible and if not is safe access provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is manual handling controlled and reduced as much as is practicable in loading and unloading activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Warehouse Area

• Are exits clearly marked and clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers accessible in all warehouse areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire alarm activation points in warehouses clear from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire exits in warehouse areas clearly marked, suitably illuminated and free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the warehouse aisles clear of storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pallets, racks and shelving in good condition, undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stacked properly, not leaning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials secure and not leaning off the edge of racks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is housekeeping of a good standard throughout the warehousing area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is manual handling controlled and reduced as much as possible in the warehousing area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have slip,trips and fall hazards been controlled in the warehouse areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are FLT's observed to be operated safely and sensibly? Spend some time observing this.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate COSHH management system in place in the warehouse? COSHH training, COSHH cupboard, visible COSHH assessments posted, adequate PPE etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Office Area

• Are good housekeeping standards maintained in all office areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire exits and exit routes in office areas clearly marked, suitably illuminated and free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire alarm activation points in offices clear from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers accessible in all office areas?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has ergonomics been taken into account in the design of employees work spaces and have employees undergone training to ensure they understand the premise of good ergonomics?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical cabling safely stored no trailing cables on floors etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is floor surface in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical equipment appears in good condition? no exposed wiring, cords with frayed or deteriorated insulation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Workshop Area

• Is access to the workshop restricted or greatly reduced to essential personnel only?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all walkways clear of obstructions and slip, trip and fall hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall restraint systems in place and used when working at height is taking place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the perimeter of work pits clearly marked to reduce risk of injury due to falls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work pits covered when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate COSHH management system in place in the workshop? COSHH training, COSHH cupboard, visible COSHH assessments posted, adequate PPE etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First a Aid

• Are first aides clearly identified on signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there a suitable number of first aid points on site, are they clearly identified and suitably stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there a suitable number of first aiders for the number of employees on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety

• Does the site have an up to date Fire Risk Assessment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire alarm tested weekly and is this documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extinguishers tagged and serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers accessible in all high risk areas of the site LPG tank and diesel tanks areas etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire assembly points clearly marked and in a suitable position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire doors in all areas remain shut and capable of unhindered exit by push mechanism?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited everywhere apart from designated smoking areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the designated smoking area separate from the main working area and away from possible hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Does the site have suitable amounts of toilets for size of the site and the number of employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have sufficient designated male and female toilets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all toilets in a good clean condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable and sufficient washing facilities and changing rooms available on site sufficient for the number of staff on site, close to toilet areas, hot and cold water, soap included, good clean condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable and sufficient locker rooms available to all staff that require them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the canteen area clean and in good condition and suitable and sufficient for the size of the work force?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers accessible in canteen areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Any Other Points

Recommended Corrective Actions Required