Yes
No
1
The
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
requires the appointment of a competent person to assist
in undertaking the measures that are required, have you got
access to one?
2
Do
you have a written safety policy (applicable if you have 5 employees
of more)?
3
Do
you display, in a prominent position in the work place, details
for the Health & Safety law as required by the Information
to Employees Regulations 1998 ?
4
Is
the poster mentioned in 3 above completed with the names of
the enforcing authority and the Employment Medical Advisory
Services with which you are registered?
5
It
is a requirement to carry out suitable and sufficient assessment
of the risks to the Health & Safety of your employees and
non-employees affected by your work. Have these been undertaken
and the findings recorded?
6
It
is also a requirement of the Display Screen Regulations 1992
to carry out more specific assessments when this is identified
as a problem from 5. Have these been undertaken and the findings
recorded?
7
It
is also a requirement of the Manual Handling Regulations
1992 to carry out more specific assessments when this is
identified as a problem from 5, Have these been undertaken and
the findings recorded?
8
It
is a requirement of the the Control of Substances Hazardous
to Health Regulations 1999 to carry out an assessment on
all substances including fumes that are created, as well as
some cleaning fluids and other everyday substances?
9
As
a result of the risk assessments and their findings, there may
be a need for Personal Protective Equipment to be worn, in accordance
with the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
1992 . Have you recorded the issue of this type of equipment?
10
Adequate
Health & Safety training has to be carried out, when new
employees are recruited and when exposed to new or increased
risks, or as a result of risk assessments. Has this been done
and records kept?
11
It
is a requirement of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare)
Regulations 1992 for employees to be provided with controlled
ventilation, temperature, lighting and working space. Are yours
sufficient for the type of work carried out?
12
They
should also have access to washing facilities, sanitary conveniences,
drinking water, accommodation for clothing and facilities for
rest and eating meals. Are yours sufficient for the number of
people that work in the building?
13
It
is a requirement of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations 1998 that all work equipment is provided, is
so constructed or adapted as to be suitable for the working
conditions that it is used in. It is also a requirement that
any work equipment supplied before 1st January 1993 must be
brought up to standard by 1st January 1997. Does your equipment
comply and have you recorded the fact?
14
Do
you have all your electrical equipment inspected periodically
by a Competent Person in accordance with the Electricity
at Work Regulations 1989 , both fixed and portable?
15
Do
you have all your lifting equipment inspected periodically by
a Competent Person in accordance with the Lifting Operations
and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 ?
16
Do
you have all your gas appliances inspected periodically by a
CORGI Engineer in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation
and Use) Regulations 1998 ?
17
Do
you have an accident book on site, and does it comply with the
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences
Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)?
18
Do
you have a competent person in charge of First Aid who has been
trained in accordance with the First Aid at Work (Health
& Safety) Regulations 1981 and does your First Aid box
contain the statutory requirements?
19
Do
you have fire drills and provide fire extinguishers in accordance
with the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1999 .
Have you got records of the inspections and drills?
20
Do
you display a copy of your Employers Liability Insurance policy
as required by the Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance)
Regulations 1998 ?
