Checklists
Draw up a Checklist like the following. The following items are not exhaustive and are for guidance only.
Access/egress
- entrance/exit, stairs etc
Housekeeping
- cleanliness, tidiness, walkways/corridors/stairs/obstructions
Temperature
and ventilation - heating, air conditioning)
Lighting
Floors -
worn carpets, slippery surfaces
Toilets -
washing facilities, cloakrooms
Noise
Computers,
workstations, chairs, RSI
Chemicals,
Toxic Substances (COSHH)
Equipment
and furniture - plant, powered vehicles
Electrics
Fire
precautions, extinguishers, exits
Health
problems - stress
First Aid
facilities
Accidents
Dust
Ionizing
Radiation
Manual
handling
Vibrations
Protective
clothing/equipment
Contractors
activities
Security
measures
Public
safety issues
Safety
Notice boards, Safety Policy Notices
In addition to this basic checklist, there are more specific and elaborate checklist
For Farm Visitors by UKASTA
Elmbridge Borough Council H&S Work Checklist
Checklist for small businesses from Business link has loads of questions and is appropriate for farms and holdings. Copy the "printable set of questions" that covers manual handling, repetitive task, hazardous materials, working at height, working with guarded machinery, stress, transport, surfaces and vibrating tools. And you can do it online and it gives you a score!
Wherever you have special procedures, there should be a checklist. Who is responsible for a checklist and carrying out inspections?.
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