Quarterly Safety Audit

This general Safety Audit checklist covers various workplace health & safety aspects such as company policy, accident reporting, fire prevention, risk, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), manual handling, and more.

Quarterly Safety Audit



Fire Prevention

1. Are fire exits clear of obstruction?


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2. Have fire appliances been serviced regularly?


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3. Have fire appliances been sighted correctly?


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4. Have fire alarm tests been carried out and documented?


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5. Are fire drills being carried out at least once every 6 months?


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6. Are flammable liquids and materials stored correctly?


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7. Are all personnel trained to be fire aware?


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8. Are all fire signs positioned by type, size and quantity?


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Risk

1. Are all risks identified and classified as low, medium and high?


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2. Are all risk assessments completed?


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3. Are all risk assessments reviewed periodically?


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4. Are staff briefed on all risk assessments?


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5. Are adequate control measures taken?


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6. Are staff briefed about safe systems of work and is it documented?


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7. Are employees following safe systems?


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8. Are staff monitored for compliance with SSOW and is it recorded?


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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

1. Are risk assessments carried out for PPE?


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2. Are employees trained in the need for PPE?


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3. Are employees found to be wearing the correct PPE where required?


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Manual Handling

1. Are all manual handling risks identified and registered?


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2. Have risk assessments been conducted for all manual handling tasks?


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3. Have all staff have been trained in manual handling techniques?


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4. Are suitable controls in place and are they implemented correctly?


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5. Is manual handling monitoring carried out periodically and is it documented?


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Health, Safety And Welfare At The Workplace

1. Are temperatures at the workplace are suitable for humans?


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2. Is there adequate ventilation at the workplace?


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3. Are the lighting levels adequate (neither too bright nor too dim) for employees to carry out their work?


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4. Has all emergency lighting been tested and found to be in good working order?


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5. Are all outdoor areas clean and tidy?


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6. Is there a safe access and egress from the workplace?


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7. Are the floors clear and dry presenting no slip or trip hazards?


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8. Are stacked items secured to avoid them falling?


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9. Are toilet facilities enough in numbers?


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10. Are toilet facilities clean and well-maintained?


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11. Are adequate washing facilities including soap, hot water, paper towels, dryers available?


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12. Is the workplace tidy and free of litter?


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13. Is seating at the workplace adequate and in conformance to the ergonomic guidelines?


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14. Are canteen and kitchen facilities clean and tidy?


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15. Is food kept suitably stored?


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16. Are fridges running at the right temperatures and not overfilled?


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17. Are fridges, microwaves and other appliances cleaned regularly and serviced?


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18. Are waste foods disposed regularly and correctly?


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19. Is all waste cleared regularly?


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Company Policy And Procedures

1. Is the company’s policy statement on display?


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2. Is the company’s liability insurance certificate displayed and still valid?


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3. Is the list of first aid personnel displayed?


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4. Is the Fire Marshal list displayed?


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5. Is the safety committee list displayed?


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Accident Reporting And Recording

1. Are all accidents recorded correctly?


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2. Are full investigations carried out into accidents?


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3. Have all action points been rectified?


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4. Have near misses been reported and fully investigated?


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