Coshh audit
What does this form include?
This form contains 3 sections:
1. Is there an accurate inventory of all chemicals on site in place?
- 1. Is there an accurate inventory of all chemicals on site in place?
- 2. Is there a procedure in place to control chemicals entering site?
- 3. Is there safety data sheets and COSHH risk assessments in place for all chemicals on site?
- 4. are COSHH risk assessments and MSDS available at point of use?
- 5. Are stored liquid chemicals stored on suitable bunding?
- 6. Where are chemicals stored when not in use on the shop floor areas?
- 7. Are chemicals clearly labelled with what they are, associated hazard symbols present?
- 8. Are incompatible chemicals stored separately?
- 9. Are waste chemicals labelled as waste and stored in a suitable location until final disposal?
- 10. Are facilities available for different chemical waste streams ie solid waste, liquid waste?
- 11. Are all areas free from combustible materials?
- 12. Are bins clearly marked with their waste stream? Including general waste?
- 13. Are general rules in place regarding eating and drinking in the shop floor areas?
- 14. Do operators know where COSHH folders are located if they are required? (Sample 3 operators from different areas)
- 15. Do operators understand the hazards associated with the chemicals used within their area of work? (Sample 3 operators carrying out different jobs)
- 16. Do operators know what PPE they are required to wear when using chemical in their work area and why? (Sample 3 operators in different work areas)
- 17. Do operators know what to do in the event of a spillage or personal contamination? (Sample 3 operators from different work areas)
- 18. what is the procedure in the event of a spillage?
- 19. Is PPE freely available to all operatives at point of use?
- 20. Are chemical spill kits available around the site?
- 21. Are all gas bottles clearly labelled with their content?
- 22. Are gas bottles chained when not in use and plastic caps in place?
- 23. Do the gas regulators have date inspection labels attached?
- 24. Is there an up to date asbestos survey in place for the site?
- 25. Have all areas & machinery which have been identified as ACM or potential ACM been clearly identified with the hazard warning label?
- 26. Are monthly visual checks for areas which have been identified as ACM or potentially ACM being conducted?
- 27. is there an asbestos management plan in place for the site?
- 28. Has the duty holder and responsible person been identified within the AMP?
- 29. Is there suitable hand wash facilities in place for all staff within the site? Is soap and barrier creams available at point of use?
- 30. Are details of first aiders provided and how are they identified?
- 31. Are first aid boxes available and eye wash bottles available in case of emergency?
- 32. is the first aid kit and ancillary equipment in good working order and are all first aid kits and eye wash in date?
- 33. Are appropriate fire fighting equipment in locations where flammable chemicals are being used?
- 34. Are employees in that area trained in the use of fire fighting equipment?
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