Workplace Hazard Inspection - Office and Lab

• Client / Site

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

Previous inspection

• Any outstanding actions from the previous inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Prevention

• Evacuation plan displayed and understood by all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation procedures discussed/practiced regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  Drawing

• Extinguishers recently serviced? (Check 12 monthly punch mark on tabs.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers clear of obstructions/ easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate signage for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits clear of obstructions? (Inside and outside)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Building Safety

• Floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Entry and walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Intersections kept clear of boxes etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stair and risers kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are liquid spills removed quickly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are railings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall preventive measures in place and used where gaps occur in railings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rubbish Removal

• Bins located at suitable points around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bins emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate sharps disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical waste managed appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage

• Materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General condition of racks and pallets?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

Furnaces

• Are they kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the floors around the furnaces kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate work space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operators trained/inducted into the operation of the machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operators comply with the training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Process when issues found?

Electrical Safety

• Portable equipment tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Broken plugs, sockets or switches present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power leads strained or across walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Frayed or damaged leads available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required are emergency shut-down procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Laboratory

• Location

• Fume hoods working properly, checks completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fume hoods kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous Substance Register complete and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk assessments completed for hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All containers labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unused substances and empty containers disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas bottles secured and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do special storage conditions apply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable are special storage conditions followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required is PPE available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye washes and showers easily accessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Spill Kits available, accessible and regularly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Benches

• Clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools not in use kept in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Damaged hand/power tools are not used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work height correct for the type of work and the employee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sharp edges present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Lighting

• Good natural lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reflected light from walls & ceilings not causing glare to employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Light fittings clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid Facilities

• Are cabinets and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contents regularly checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cabinets clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there easy access to cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees aware of location of first aid cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Office spaces

• Location

• Condition of filing cabinets/shelves?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Condition of chairs? (Five star bases.)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Desks in good condition? (No damage.)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air conditioning systems regularly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workstations set up ergonomically?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Lighting

• Good natural lighting?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Reflected light from walls & ceilings not causing glare to employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Light fittings clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit lighting operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Ladder checks completed in the previous 3 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vehicle Checks

• Vehicle checks completed in the previous month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sign Off

• Health and safety representative

  Sign

• Auditor's signature

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