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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
INFRASTUCTURE
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Can all doors be opened inwards and outward to allow safe exit in an emergency?
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Is there adequate workspace in the workshop for the projects taking place?<br>
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Are floors free of slip and trip hazards?<br>Including oil<br>power leads, ropes, cables<br>tools<br>rubbish, waste, debris, swarf
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Does the workshop floor drain properly?
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Are the work benches and trolleys at a suitable height for working and lifting items?
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Workbenches are clear free from fire and COSHH hazards.
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Are work benches at a height suitable for the tallest and shortest staff?
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Is there good ventilation in the area?<br>Welding area<br>painting/solvent areas<br>chemical storage
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Is the lev tested
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Is the lighting sufficient for the tasks being undertaken?
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Are lighting fixtures covered in the event that a glass is broken?
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Are jacks, cranes and hoists present and rated to suit the lifting needs of the projects?
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Are hoists routinely serviced and chains checked for wear?<br>Do records exist to support servicing requirements?
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Is the minimum load bearing capacity clearly marked on jacks, cranes, gantries and hoists?
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Is shelving strong enough to hold loads?<br>Do racking shelves display safe working load limits?
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Is there a safety cage for the inflation of split rimmed tyres?
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Is there a safety cage available to raise workers if needed to service equipment.?<br>Is the safe working load displayed?<br>Is a harness available for use in the cage?<br>Do records of harness inspections exist? Is it current?<br>Have any modifications been certified by an engineer?
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Are stands used to support raised vehicles, machinery and equipment?
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Are there safety signs in place at<br>welding bays<br>chemical storage<br>PPE maintenance and storage<br>electrical and mechanical hazards
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Are there separate rubbish bins for combustible and non combustible waste?
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Are gutters and areas around the building free of debris and rubbish?
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Are ladders and other means of working at heights stored away and inaccessible to unauthorized persons?<br>Are these items inspected regularly to be in good repair?<br>Do records exist to support this?
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Do ladders and stairs comply with Standards?
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Is a falls arrest harness available for use when working at heights?<br>Do records exist to demonstrate regular inspection of the condition of the harness?
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Are buildings and structures fitted with handrails, mezzanine, scaffolding or other means to prevent falls?
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Is there a pit with appropriate barriers or guards in place?
ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND POWER SUPPLY
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Is all electrical work conducted by a qualified and licenced electrician?
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Are overhead power lines clearly marked and visible/ clear of machinery?
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Are signs in place to locate and identify cables, pipes and other utilities?
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Is all electrical wiring in a conduit if it is at risk of being cut, or struck by a person?
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Are all power tools double insulated?
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Are only heavy duty extension power leads in use?
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Are all electrical tools and leads regularly inspected, tested and tagged?<br>Is a register available and up to date?
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Is an RCD fitted to the electrical circuit board?<br>Is it routinely tested?<br>Do records exist to support routine inspection and testing?
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Are portable electrical tools unplugged and put away when not in use?
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Are all electrical switches and power points undamaged?
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Is the electric power board protected from the weather and water?
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Are outside power points weatherproof?
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Is there any risk of contact between electrical equipment and leads with water?
WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT
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Are welder electrodes and connections in good condition?
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Is ventilation adequate when welding?
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Are protective screens available and used to protect bystanders when welding?
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Are flash guard helmets used and in good condition?
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Are oxyacetylene cylinders used and stored securely and in an upright position?
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Are flash arresters fitted to all oxyacetylene equipment?
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Are pressure gauges on oxyacetylene cylinders in working order and well maintained?
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Are all oxyacetylene hoses and fittings in good condition and free of leaks?
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Are bench grinders securely positioned away from traffic areas?
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Are bench grinder wheels regularly dressed and tool rests correctly adjusted?
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Are bench grinder wheels guarded and eye shields in place?
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Are all other power tool guards in place and well maintained?
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Is the air compressor properly guarded?
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Are all pressure vessels registered, regularly inspected for damage and within cylinder expiry date?
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Is the air compressor located away from work areas to reduced noise?
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Are batteries regularly charged in a well ventilated area away from heat, sparks and flames?
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Are pressure gauges available to correctly inflate tyres?
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Is personal protective equipment PPE for all work, including eye goggles, welding helmet and hearing protection available and worn by staff?
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Is combustible materials stored away from sparks?
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Are exhaust systems on equipment in good order to reduce fumes, emissions and risk of fire?
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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Does the workshop have an evacuation plan displayed next to exits?
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Has an evacuation assembly area been identified and sign posted?
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Are fire extinguishes in place and of the correct type for use in a workshop?
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Are fire extinguishers easily accessible, unobstructed and sign posted?
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Are fire extinguishers up to date with annual inspections?
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Is a first aid kit accessible?
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Is the first aid kit regularly services to ensure sufficient supplies exist in an emergency?
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Is a list of currently qualified first aid attendants available near the kit?
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In an emergency can emergency services be contacted?
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Are there trained emergency wardens available to cover all working areas and all working hours?
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Are emergency drills conducted at least every 6months?
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Other comments.
Storage and use of COSHH, OIL, Etc.
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Is any hazardous material left out unsealed, in trays or unauthorised containers?
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Are drums stored stacked and in bunded areas, other than minimum quantities in use?
Traffic management
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Is there safe movement for vehicles entering and leaving the workshop?
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Are pedestrians kept separated from vehicle movement ?
OTHER HAZARDS
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Is a NO SMOKING policy in place, and applied consistently?
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Are adequate amenities available and in working order?<br>Are they regularly cleaned?<br>Do they provide an area that maintains personal dignity in an emergency?<br>Are they sufficient to meet the needs of the maximum number of people on site?
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Do you have a regular system of pest and vermin control?<br>Is a licensed professional engaged for these activities?<br>Is the monitoring and treatment program documented?
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Supervisor in charge of workshop
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Safety Advisor, John Lawrie.