Workshop Inspection Checklist

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Layout

• Floor is free of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Environment

• Temperature is above 13oC?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting is adequate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Emergency Procedures

• Are spill kits available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers have been provided and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Escape routes and emergency doors are clear.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency and hazard signage is clearly visible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. First Aid Facilities

• There are appropriate first aid and emergency facilities in the near vicinity and workers' are aware of them.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kits are clearly signed, stocked and contents are in-date.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Names and contacts of first aiders displayed and up to date.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eyewash kits are available and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. General Facilities

• Washing facilities / toilets are clean and functional.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairs, passageways and store rooms well lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walls, windows, doors and furniture is in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Manual Handling

• Staff are inducted and trained in manual handling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trolleys or mechanical hoists are available and are being used for handling heavy items or loads.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Step ladders or safe steps available to access light items stored on high shelves.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Storage

• Materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible are not above shoulder height.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage designed to minimise lifting problems I.e. heavy objects not stored on upper racks.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Racking securely fixed to the floor or wall.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas labelled appropriately and organised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Slips and Trips

• Warning signs are available and erected near spills

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guard rails and slip resistance are provided on ramps and stairs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Significant hazards have been identified and assessed all the factors that will affect the risk has controls implemented.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Electrical Safety

• All portable electrical equipment has been tested in previous 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Residual current devices (RCD) are installed at distribution boards or fixed into sockets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable RCD device is available and is tested prior to each use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flexable cord, plugs ad extension leads are in good condition and have either moulded or transparent type plugs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power points are suitable for the location and are positioned safely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No adaptors are in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Faulty equipment is tagged out & additional tags are available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. COSHH

• Personnel in inspection area are inducted and trained in Chemical Handling and are following applicable SOPs (Safe Operating Procedures).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MSDS (not older older than 5 years) are available for workers reference and included in the hazardous substances register.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is an up to date easy to find and read list/register summary of all chemicals used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A COSHH assessment has been completed for all chemicals and harmful substances stored and used at the workplace.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions have been take to control risks, including regular checks for safer alternatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Decanted containers are labeled with name, risk and safety instructions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Original containers have the manufacturer's label.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals stored according to compatibility, bunded or in flammable / corrosive cabinets.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are minimal amounts of corrosives stored, and/or used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Only flammables stored in flammable liquid cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the warning signs on the cabinet legible? (e.g. DG Class 3 diamond, no smoking, no ignition sources).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Personal Protective Equipment

• PPE available, well maintained and in good order.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blue mandatory signage of PPE requirements displayed by equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate PPE used by staff according to task? (Minimum - Safety boots, hi-viz, gloves)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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12. Noise

• Control measures have been put in place to reduce the risk of injury as a result of noise, including the provision of personal hearing protection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff have received information and training in relation to noise at the workplace.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. Machinery and Plant

• Records are kept of maintenance, alterations and inspections.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Load chart is provided and legible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Keys are not left behind in unattended mobile plant.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe work method statements/warming signs clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manufacturer's manuals and operator instructions are readily available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection records are made and kept in relation to plant.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pedestrians are using marked walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Telehandler operators hold a high risk work license for forklift operation and have reached 18 years of age.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-start safety check of mobile plant is carried out in accordance to Manufactures instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mobile plant is in good working order. (Seat, lights, steering, controls, horn, tyres, gas cylinder, warning signs, brakes, mast, chains, hoses, counterweight, control labels).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seatbelt and rollover protection is provided where required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records of training held for appropriately trained people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stops tested and are working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Welding screens available, used, maintained and in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LOLER / PUWER certifications are up to date in respect of lifting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compressors have up to date PSSR certifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14. Guarding

• Fixed guards are in place where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety interlocks are in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guards protect against hazards to the rear and sides of machinery.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-operational checks are conducted to ensure safety features are in working order.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning signs and decals clearly visible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where it is not practical to provide guarding and people are required to operate or pass close to dangerous moving parts, a safe system of work in place to reduce risk.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manufacturer's manuals are available for operators.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15. Welding Safety

• Are staff appropriately trained and inducted in the dangers of performing welding tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welding operators using the appropriate PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RPE is available and being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate warning signs in welding areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welding screens used when performing welding tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16. Compressed Gas

• Cylinders contents are identified and appropriately secured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cylinders are stored according to dangerous goods class, chained and empty cylinders are separated from full ones?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas lines are free of leaks, kinks, wear & tear.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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