Workplace health and safety audit checklist
This workplace health and safety audit checklist can be used to perform the internal and external audit of an office or any working environment. do a site walkthrough and determine if the temperature is too hot or too cold. check the ventilation and lighting systems. observe if proper housekeeping practices are applied. evaluate storage and shelving areas to see if materials are stacked properly. all electrical equipment must be free from damages to prevent electrocution or the occurrence of fire. also assess coshh and fire precaution measures are if they’re in place. lastly, outside areas should be clean and free from obstructions. use DataScope to document all significant data by capturing photo of the workplace, taking note of hazards identified, and assigning actions to authorized persons for immediate resolution.
What does this form include?
This form contains 18 sections:
Working Environment
- Is it too hot?
- Is it too cold?
- Is there adequate ventilation?
- Is the lighting level adequate?
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Housekeeping
- Inspection area tidy, clean and well organised?
- Access ways obstructed?
- Tripping hazards (including floor finishes)?
- All electrical cleaning equipment tested?
- All equipment stored under correct conditions?
- Rubbish disposal area clean and clear?
- Sharps removal procedure in place?
- No smoking signs in position?
Material Storage
- Correctly stored?
- Shelving overloaded/stacked incorrectly?
- Shelving in good condition?
- Suitable access to high level storage?
Electrical
- Is all portable equipment tested and labeled?
- Leads undamaged?
Ladders/Step Ladders
- Procedure for inspection/records?
- Equipment in good condition?
- Company I.D./marking?
- Procedure for erection?
Kitchen Areas
- Safety notices in place?
- Cleaning schedule in place?
- Microwave sticker in place?
- Spillage procedure in place?
Toilet Facilities
- Toilet area clean and tidy?
- Adequate soap?
- Hand towels/drying facilities in place and working?
- Adequate toilet paper?
- Sanitary disposal in place?
- Sanitary vending in place?
- Walls and surfaces clean?
First Aid
- Name of appointed person displayed and dated?
- Telephone number for appointed person displayed?
- Emergency telephone number displayed?
- Accident reporting procedure in place?
Fire Precaution
- Routes clear of obstructions?
- Fire doors easily opened?
- Fire doors propped open?
- Emergency lighting adequate?
- Evacuation routes clearly signed?
- Extinguishers in place?
- Extinguishers in date?
- Correct type?
- Identification label in place?
- Hose reels in test?
- Smoke/heat detectors checked?
Fire Instructions
- Posted up?
- Free from damage?
- Current and up to date?
- Weekly test undertaken?
- Annual evacuation undertaken?
- Evacuation chairs in place?
- Fire risk assessment completed?
COSHH
- COSHH assessments in place?
- Exposure adequately controlled?
- Data sheet information available?
- Spillage procedure in place?
- Correctly stored?
- Correctly disposed of?
- Disposal of hazardous waste in place?
- Flammable liquids correctly stored/signed?
Machinery
- All guards in place?
- Kept clean of rubbish?
- Emergency stop buttons fitted?
- Safety warning notices in place?
- Risk assessment in place?
PPE
- Correct type for hazard identified?
- Good condition?
- Correctly stored?
Eyewash Bottles/Cylinders
- Full?
- In date?
- Correctly stored/fixed?
- Correct pressure?
Outside Areas
- Roadways in good condition?
- Pavements in good condition?
- Access ramps in place?
- Steps clear of obstructions and clean?
- Cycle racks being used?
- Hand rails in good condition?
- All lights working?
- All notices in place?
Recommendations
Full Name and Signature of the Inspector
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