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  • Conducted on

  • Area Inspected

  • Photo at Time of Inspection

  • Inspected By

Working Environment

Working Environment

  • Is it too hot?

  • Is it too cold?

  • Is there any damage to the floor? (Holes, cracks, raised areas, worn floor markings etc)

  • Is there adequate ventilation?

  • Is the floor free from water?

  • Is the lighting level adequate?

  • REFERENCE: A well lighted workplace.
    [This is an example of how you can use iAuditor to include best practice reference images in your templates to assist with inspections]

  • Is the environment dusty?

  • If the area is noisy, is everyone wearing hearing protection?

  • Is there any damage to the building? (Holes, dents, damaged sections etc)

Housekeeping & 5S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)

Housekeeping

  • Are there any items in the area they should not be there?

  • Of the items that should be in the area, are they stored in the correct location?

  • If you have answered no, have you tagged the item?

  • Are access ways obstructed?

  • Are rubbish bins emptied regularly?

  • Sharps removal procedure in place?

  • Is there glass on the floor around the skips?

Material storage

Material/Item Storage

  • Shelving overloaded/stacked incorrectly? (Items look like they might fall off, shelves bowing under weight, items propped up by other items etc)

  • Shelving in good condition?

  • Suitable access to high level storage? (Where required, steps available?)

  • Are all lids on skips? (If no, report to area supervisor immediately)

Electrical

Electrical

  • Are all electrical leads undamaged? (frayed/loose/exposed wires)

  • Are there any trailing leads?

  • Sockets overloaded?

  • Are all electrical panels locked and secure?

First Aid

  • Are first aid boxes in place?

  • Are first aiders named on first aid posters?

  • Are first aiders wearing green bump caps to identify them?

Fire Precautions

Fire Precaution

  • Routes clear of obstructions?

  • Fire doors easily opened?

  • Fire doors propped open?

  • Emergency lighting adequate? (Emergency exit lights located above fire exits)

  • Evacuation routes clearly signed?

  • Extinguishers in place?

  • Extinguishers in date?

  • Identification label in place?

  • Are there any flammable materials stored close to potential ignition hazards?

COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)

COSHH

  • Is exposure to any hazardous substances adequately controlled? (Closed containers, labelled, stored in correct locations)

  • Are all unnecessary spray cans removed from the area?

  • Are there any open cups or items of food in the area?

Machinery

Machinery

  • All guards in place and secure? (No loose or missing screws/nuts bolts etc)

  • Are all panels in place and secure?

  • Are all moving parts inaccessible? (Would you be able to, if you tried, touch moving parts while in operation?)

  • All light curtains working correctly?

  • Emergency stop buttons fitted and working?

PPE (personal protective equipment)

PPE

  • All PPE being worn as per area?

  • Is it in good condition?

  • Is all PPE the correct type?

Eyewash Bottles/Cylinders

Eyewash Bottles/Cylinders

  • Are they full?

  • Are they in date?

  • Correctly stored/fixed?

Manual Handling

  • Are there good manual handling practices taking place?

  • Things to consider. Lifting/carrying, pulling/pushing, heavy weights, repetitive movements, persons carrying heavy or unstable loads.

  • If manual handling aids are in place, are they being used where required?

Outside areas

Outside Areas

  • Roadways and pavements in good condition?

  • Access ramps in place where required?

  • Steps clear of obstructions and clean? (No items on or around the stairs)

  • Hand rails in good condition?

  • All lights working?

  • Are lorries and vehicles keeping to the site speed limit?

  • Are all staff, including drivers, wearing high visibility clothing when out of their lorries?

  • Have the keys been removed from the forklift, if it is currently not in use?

Other Items to Raise

  • Are there any other items to raise?

  • Are there any other items to raise?

  • What is the issue to raise?

  • Are there any other items to raise?

  • What is the issue to raise?

  • Are there any other items to raise?

  • What is the issue to raise?

  • Are there any other items to raise?

  • What is the issue to raise?

  • Are there any other items to raise?

  • What is the issue to raise?

Completion

Completion

  • Recommendations

  • Full Name and Signature of the Inspector

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