Information

  • Audit Title

  • Departments / Location

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

1.0 - Previous Inspection

  • 1.1 - Have all previous actions been completed?

2.0 - Fire Prevention and Evacuation

  • 2.1 - Evacuation controls in place; fire sheets, assembly point information up to date, equipment including radios and torches?

  • 2.2 - Adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  • 2.3 - Exit doors clear of obstructions and easily opened from inside?

  • 2.4 - Extinguishers maintained and clear of obstructions?

  • 2.5 - Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans in place as required and understood including safe refuge?

3.0 - General Lighting

  • 3.1 - Good lighting conditions?

  • 3.2 - Emergency exit lighting operable?

4.0 - Walkways and Traffic routes

  • 4.1 - Walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  • 4.2 - Truck routes adequately and clearly marked?

  • 4.3 - Are railings and barriers in good condition?

  • 4.4 - Are team members adhering to controls?

5.0 - Work Areas/ Desks

  • 5.1 - Work area correct for the type of work and the employee?

  • 5.2 - Clear of rubbish?

  • 5.3 - Leadership area maintained to standard?

  • 5.4 - No damaged to equipment in use?

6.0 - Waste Controls

  • 6.1 - Bins located at suitable points around site?

  • 6.2 - Bins emptied regularly?

  • 6.3 - Correct bins being utilised?

  • 6.4 - COSHH and cleaning equipment maintained and available?

  • 6.5 - Other waste controls in place?

  • 6.6 - Spill kits in place and maintained?

7.0 - Racking and storage of stock and materials

  • 7.1 - Stock and materials being stored in racking correctly?

  • 7.2 - Is stock and materials not in racking controlled safely?

  • 7.3 - Floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  • 7.4 - General condition of racking and pallets?

  • 7.5 - Moving and falling stock preventative measures in place?

  • 7.6 - Pallets and equipment returns process being followed to standard?

8.0 - Machines and Equipment

  • 8.1 - Are items kept clean and maintained?

  • 8.2 - Are the floors around the machines kept clean?

  • 8.3 - Equipment controls in place including guards, emergency stops, safety signs etc?

  • 8.4 - Adequate work space?

  • 8.5 - Noise and vibration levels controlled?

  • 8.6 - Do operators comply with the training and SSOWs?

  • 8.7 - Are lockout procedures implemented and followed?

9.0 - Electrical Safety

  • 9.1 - Electrical items authorised and being used correctly?

  • 9.3 - No double adapters in use?

  • 9.4 - Portable equipment tested and tagged?

  • 9.5 - No damage to plugs, leads or equipment?

  • 9.6 - No power leads across walkways?

  • 9.8 - No strained leads?

10.0 - Chemical and Hazardous Substances Safety

  • 10.1 - Are chemicals and hazardous substances being stored safely?

  • 10.2 - Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  • 10.3 - Risk assessments completed for hazardous substances?

  • 10.4 - All containers labelled correctly?

  • 10.5 - Do special storage conditions apply and are they being used correctly?

  • 10.6 - Workers trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  • 10.7 - If required is PPE available?

  • 10.8 - Is adequate ventilation provided?

  • 10.10 - Are safety controls such as eye washes and showers easily accessed?

11.0 Steps and Ladders

  • 11.1 - Are all steps and ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)

  • 11.2 - Are ladders in good condition?

  • 11.3 - Used according to instructions?

12.0 - First Aid Facilities

  • 12.1 - Are first aid boxes and contents clean and orderly?

  • 12.2 - Are contents regularly checked?

  • 12.3 - No contents past their expiry date?

  • 12.4 - Is there easy access to first aid boxes?

  • 12.5 - Are first aiders identified and available?

13.0 - Office Hazards

  • 13.1 - Are office spaces designed with ergonomics in mind including the ability to alter work space to individual needs?

  • 13.2 - Condition of chairs? (Five star bases.)

  • 13.3 - Desks in good condition? (No damage.)

  • 13.4 - Screen Based Equipment positioned to reduce glare from windows etc?

  • 13.5 - Other equipment positioned safely (photocopiers, printers etc) and maintained?

  • 13.6 - PAT testing completed as required?

  • 13.7 - Tasks designed to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome? (Breaks included.)

  • 13.8 - Others controls sufficient including waste, personal items etc?

14.0 - Workplace Transport Controlled

  • 14.1 - Area observations of driving standards; good practices being followed?

  • 14.2 - Driver checks completed (sample 2 drivers)?

  • 14.3 - Environmental factors being considered?

  • 14.4 - Control of stock, pallets and general equipment in place?

  • 14.5 - Pedestrian controls in place and being adhered to?

15 - Engagement

  • 15.1 - Notice boards to standard and upto date?

  • 15.2 - Risk Assessments and SSOWs being utilised as part of engagement?

  • 15.3 - Questions, answers and department focuses being engaged through notice boards and huddles?

  • 15.4 - Team members being encouraged to report near misses/ hazards (sample team members)?

  • 15.5 - Health and Safety information being cascaded (accident statistics etc)?

16.0 General Safety Observations

  • 16.1 - Stock and items being stored correctly including pyramid picking?

  • 16.2 - Safe movement of stock including cages being followed?

  • 16.3 - Manual handling techniques being followed?

  • 16.4 - Slips, trips and falls being considered?

  • 16.5 - Hygiene controls in place including good housekeeping standards?

  • 16.6 - Working at Height controls in place?

  • 16.7 - Internal and external controls in place?

  • 16.8 - HS2 and other checks being completed to standard including follow up/ resolution of issues?

17.0 General comments

  • 17.1 General comments

  • 17.2 General comments

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