Title Page
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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Management of H&S
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Is the Health and Safety information kept in one place by the safety rep/lab manager?
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Staff induction on H&S?
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Details of First Aiders / procedure
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Emergency evacuation procedure
Housekeeping and waste control
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Is workplace clean and tidy?
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Is storage adequate?
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Is waste removed regularly?
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Gangways clear?
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Access to entrance, exits, lifts and stairs clear?
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Any slip/trip hazards?
Equipment
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Are all moving parts guarded?
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Do machines have maintenance logs?
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Competent operatives?
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Adequate space between equipment?
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Ladders/steps?
Electricity
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Electrical cables ok? Good condition/tidy?
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Has PAT testing been done?
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Are plugs, sockets in good condition?
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Is it obvious how to disconnect the electricity supply in an emergency?
Manual Handling
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Have all manual handling tasks been risk assessed?
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Are there any lifting aids
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What maintenance is needed?
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What training has been given?
PPE
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Is PPE available?
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Are staff using it?
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Signage?
Lighting
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Is the environment adequately lit?
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Is emergency lighting provided?
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Is the emergency lighting system regularly tested and maintained?
Indoor Air Quality
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Is the temperature okay?
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Is there adequate ventilation?
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Are there any extract systems to remove unpleasant fumes or odours in this area?
Noise
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Is the workshop noisy?
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If yes, what has been done about it?
Hazardous substances
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Have all potentially harmful substances been identified and suitably assessed?
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Are there are dust control procedures?
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Have possible exposures to biological organisms been assessed?
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Have sharps risk been assessed?
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Decontamination procedures?
Asbestos
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Is there any up-to-date asbestos register for the workplace?
Lone Workers
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Have all lone workers been identified and staff trained in safe working methods?
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Has a risk assessment been done?
