Health and Safety Checklist
If not already in place, the following are practical steps you should take today:
UNDERTAKEN BY: ______________________________ DATE: ____/____/____
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1. Is an Employer’s Liability Insurance Certificate displayed? |
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2. Is a Health and Safety Poster displayed? |
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3. Have all outstanding tasks from previous risk assessments been completed? |
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4. Are there sufficient Fire Marshalls? |
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5. Are there sufficient Fire Action Notices displayed to inform staff of the procedures to take in the event of a fire? |
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6. Are all new recruits advised of the Health and Safety procedures? |
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7. Is the fire alarm tested regularly? |
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8. When was it last tested and by whom? |
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9. When were the fire extinguishers last tested? |
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10. Is the first aid box complete and available to all staff? |
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11. Are there sufficient trained first aiders? |
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12. Is there an accident book and is it being used? |
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13. When was the last time portable electrical equipment was tested by an electrician? |
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14. Is the electrical equipment labelled and dated with the test? |
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15. Have risk assessments of display equipment been undertaken within the last 12 months? |
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16. Is everyone aware of their right to free eye tests? |
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17. Are all items of mechanical cutting equipment adequately guarded (shredders, guillotines etc.)? |
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18. Are filing cabinets where more than one drawer can be opened at a time bolted down? |
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19. Have staff been advised to take precautions when changing toner cartridges? |
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20. Are trolleys etc. provided to assist in the manual handling of loads? |
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21. Are heavy, frequently used items stored on waist level shelves? |
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22. Are steps available for reaching items stored at height? |
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23. Is lighting adequate and in good working order? |
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24. Is there a suitably marked drinking water supply available? |
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25. Are passage ways clear of tripping hazards eg cables, boxes, rubbish etc.? |
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26. Are the tops of cabinets clear of heavy items that could fall? |
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27. Are all entrances and exits in good working order (no grease, broken slabs, poor lighting etc.)? |
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