Information

  • Workplace Management Building Safety Audit

  • Location audited

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Personnel

Company Policy and Procedures

  • Network Rail Safety Vision and addendum displayed?

  • Liability insurance certificate displayed and in date

  • First Aid Personnel list displayed

  • Fire Marshal list displayed

  • H & S Safety Notice displayed?

Accident Reporting and Recording - Auditor to download recent accidents and Close Calls from SMIS system

  • All accidents properly recorded

  • All accidents investigated fully

  • All action points rectified within time scale

  • Close Calls reported, investigated and closed within 28 days

Fire Safety

  • Fire Risk Assessment completed and regularly reviewed?

  • Actions raised during FRA investigated and closed?

  • Is there a Fire Log Book for the building and is it kept up to date?

  • Is there a nominated PRFS and local deputy?

  • Do we have a sufficient number of trained Fire Wardens?

  • Fire exits clear of obstruction

  • Fire appliances serviced

  • Fire appliances correctly sighted

  • Fire alarm tests carried out and recorded

  • Fire drills carried out at least annually

  • Flammable liquids/materials controlled correctly

  • All personnel fire awareness trained

  • Are personnel aware of local fire evacuation procedures?

  • Correct fire signs by type, size and quantity and positioned correctly

General Risk Assessments

  • Workplace Risk Assessment completed and regularly reviewed?

  • First Aid Risk Assessment completed and regularly reviewed?

  • L8 Risk Assessment completed and reviewed?

  • Asbestos management survey conducted?

  • Asbestos register on site and correctly maintained?

  • Risk Assessments and Method Statements available for external contractor works?

  • Safe systems of work in place, briefed and recorded?

First Aid

  • First Aid boxes signposted

  • First Aid boxes regularly checked and replenished?

  • All First Aid staff have been trained on use of defibrillator?

  • Eye baths provided and checked where appropriate?

Workplace. (Health, Safety and Welfare)

  • Temperatures in the workplace are suitable?

  • Emergency shower installed and maintained where appropriate?

  • There is adequate ventilation within the workplace

  • There is adequate lighting of the correct levels for employees to carry out their work?

  • Emergency lighting (internal and external) tested and recorded?

  • Outdoor areas clean and tidy?

  • There is safe access and egress from the workplace?

  • Floors clear and dry?

  • All items at risk of falling properly stacked and secured?

  • Toilet facilities. sufficient numbers, clean and maintained?

  • Washing facilities. Hand dryers serviceable, soap, hot water

  • Workplace tidy, no litter?

  • Workplace Seating. Conforms to workplace regulations.

  • Canteen/Kitchen facilities. Clean, tidy

  • Food kept suitably stored?

  • Fridges at the correct temperature and not over stocked?

  • Waste foods disposed of regularly?

  • All waste disposed of correctly and not allowed to build up?

COSHH

  • Is the chemical and substance register maintained?

  • Are containers correctly labelled?

  • Are chemicals stored appropriately?

Electrical Safety

  • WPM owned equipment PAT tested and records maintained?

  • Start/Stop switches clearly identified?

  • Correct cable management in place?

Mobile Plant & Equipment

  • Plant and equipment in good condition?

  • Daily inspection procedure in place and recorded?

  • Authorised personnel trained in used and training records maintained?

Working at Height

  • Do all platforms have secure handrails / guarding?

  • Are harnesses, lanyards and belts provided?

  • Safe Work Procedures in place?

  • Is equipment fit for purpose and maintenance records available?

  • Are ladders serviceable?

  • Are staff trained in use of ladders?

  • Risk assessment undertaken

  • Ladders Suitable for the task?

PPE

  • Are employees provided with suitable and sufficient PPE?

  • PPE regularly checked and records maintained?

  • Is PPE worn when required?

  • Correct signage and access points identified?

Manual Handling

  • Is there a safe working procedure in place for manual handling tasks?

  • Manual handling risk assessment undertaken?

  • Manual handling controls implemented?

  • Are mechanical aids provided and used?

Signatures

  • Audit completed by

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