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Audit Title
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Document No.
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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
1. Layout
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Area is clean, tidy and well kept.
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Adequate storage area provided.
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Floor is free of obstructions and slip resistant.
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There is adequate ventilation.
2. Emergency Procedures
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Clearly Written evacuation procedures and exits displayed
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Are spill kits available?
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Portable fire extinguishers have been provided and maintained.
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White Cross information on health and safety notice board
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Emergency and hazard signage is clearly visabale
3. Emergency Systems and First Aid facilities
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Randomly ask if employees are familiar with relevant emergency response procedure
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Emergency exits clearly marked and unobstructed
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Evacuation and assembly points known by all staff
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Wardens appointed and trained
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At least one trained First Aider on each floor at time of inspection
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First Aid kits fully stocked, accessible and identified by signage
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Staff know name of their First Aider
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Staff know location of nearest defibrillator
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Check the pads not expired
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Check to see if power level light on defibrillator is on
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Fire extinguishers were serviced in the last 12 months
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Fire wardens all have clean Hi Viz jackets
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All staff know where to find after hours security number
4. General Facilities
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Washing facilities are clean and functional.
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Are stairs, passageways and store rooms well lit?
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Warning and Safety signage in good condition.
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Isolation valves are readily accessible and clearly labelled.
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Check Health and Safety notice board is current with fire warden and first Anders contact details are available
5. Manual Handling
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where applicable manual handling Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are available.
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Personnel in inspection area are inducted and trained in manual handling.
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trolleys or mechanical hoists are available and are being considered for heavy items or loads.
6. Storage
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Materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible are not above shoulder height.
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Storage designed to minimize lifting problems I.e. heavy objects not stored on upper racks.
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Racking securely fixed to the floor or wall.
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Safe lifting sign displayed.
7. Slips and Trips
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Warning signs are available if a spill was to occur
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There are special provisions for slip resistance in wet areas.
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handrails and slip resistance are provided on ramps and stairs.
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Walkways are free of hazards, such as electrical leads.
8. Electrical Safety
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all portable equipment has current test tags.
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Residual current devices (RCD) are installed at switchboards or fixed into sockets. (It should be clearly marked on socket).
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Portable RCD device is available and has been tested.
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Flexable cord, plugs ad extension leads are in good condition and have either moulded or transparent type plugs.
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Power points are suitable for the location and are positioned safely.
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Power boards are used. (not double adapters).
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Faulty equipment is tagged out. (Tag and tags is available).
9. Chemical Aspects
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MSDS (not older older than 5 years) are available for workers reference and included in the hazardous substances register.
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there is an up to date easy to find and read list/register summary of all chemicals used.
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A risk assessment has been completed for all chemicals and harmful substances stored and used at the workplace.
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decanted containers are labeled with name, risk and safety instructions.
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Original containers have the manufacturer's label.
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Chemicals stored according to compatibility and bundled i.e. in flammable or corrosive cabinets.
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Are minimal amounts of corrosives stored, and/or used?
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Only flammables stored in flammable liquid cabinet?
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Are the warning signs on the cabinet legible? (e.g. DG Class 3 diamond, no smoking, no ignition sources).
10. Personal Protective Equipment
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Instruction and information of PPE are available.
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signage of PPE requirements displayed on equipment.
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General P.P.E. Signage when entering areas.
11. Noise
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A risk assessment on noise has been conducted where it is likely that workers Re exposed to noise levels.
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workers have received information and training in relation to noise at the workplace.
12. Machinery and Plant
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Records are kept of maintenance, alterations and inspections.
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Load chart is provided and legible.
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Keys are not left behind in unattended mobile plant.
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Are S.O.P's warning signs clearly visible?
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Work area is organized for the safety of the mobile plant operator and pedestrians. (Safe walkways on floor?)
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Forklift operators hold a high risk work license for forklift operation and have reached 18 years of age.
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Pre-start safety check of machinery/mobile plant is carried out
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Are records of training held for appropriately trained people?
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Emergency stops tested andc are working.
13. Guarding
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Operators and maintenance personnel properly trained, familiar with the operation and set up of machinery and able to demonstrate safety features, as per the S.O.P.
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Guards protect against hazards to the rear and sides of machinery.
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Pre-operational checks are conducted to ensure safety features are in working order.
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If machine is fitted with an Emergency Stop is it clearly marked
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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.
14. Welding Safety
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Are staff appropriately trained and inducted in the dangers of performing welding tasks and is it documented
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Are students appropriately supervised by a competent person when welding?
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are welding operators provided with the appropriate PPE?
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Is there adequate ventilation for welding tasks?
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Are there appropriate warning signs in welding areas?
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Are welding screens used when performing welding tasks?
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Are ventilation systems working adequately?
15. Compressed Gas
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Cylinders contents are identified and appropriately secured.
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cylinders are stored according to dangerous goods class and empty cylinders are separated from full ones.
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Gas lines are free of leaks, kinks, wear & tear and connections in good repair.
Other Hazards
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Other hazards
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