Test At time of visit was defective equipment taken out of use, or action taken to prevent its use. Reason for This Question Any defective equipment should be isolated or adequately signed to prevent use. Possible Answers Red: Defective equipment in use Green: Defective equipment signage in place, or equipment isolated and repair instigated Common Issues No process evident No… read more →

Test Is personal protective equipment (PPE) provided for staff and visitors, is it suitable and is there a stock held? Select one item of PPE provided and check it is in good repair (e.g. safety shoes, safety goggles, masks). Reason for This Question The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 are a set of regulations created under the Health… read more →

Test Check that eye wash stations are provided, where required, particularly in plant room areas, battery charging areas etc. Reason for This Question These are important in case of accidental splashing of chemicals into the eye. Possible Answers Red: Eyewash stations required but not provided Amber: Eyewash stations required, provided and but not maintained Green: Eyewash stations required, provided and… read more →

Test Where there is a workshop/maintenance room check to ensure no serious hazards obvious, e.g. dangerous machinery, unidentified chemicals etc. Auditor to also report on any other dangerous equipment identified but not necessarily stored in these areas. Reason for This Question Maintenance offices are often cluttered with equipment ‘brought from home’ with no training records etc in place. Possible Answers… read more →

In this article we count down the 10 worst skyscraper fires in history, based on the death toll of each disaster.   10. Bijlmermeer Apartment Complex Fire On the 4th October 1992, a Boeing 747F aircraft nose-dived from the sky and slammed into two high-rise apartment complexes in Amsterdam. The impact of the aircraft hitting the corner of 9 floor… read more →

This post is part of the “Focus on Health and Safety Audit Questions” series. A series which focuses on questions asked by our health and safety consultants when conducting a health and safety audit. Tests These tests are carried out as part of the “First Aid and Accident Prevention” section of the health and audit. 1. Check that a cleaning… read more →

If you have found this article there’s a good chance that you are a manager probably within a UK based business operating internationally, that either has responsibility for or has just been given responsibility for health and safety compliance in another country. So, the chances are that you either have some specific questions, or are looking into an insight into… read more →

This post is part of the “Focus on Health and Safety Audit Questions” series. A series which focuses on questions asked by our health and safety consultants when conducting a health and safety audit. Question Check fire safety equipment is accessible, well maintained and not tampered with (e.g. seals etc). Reason for This Question All fire alarm call points, extinguishers… read more →

This post is part of the “Focus on Health and Safety Audit Questions” series. A series which focuses on questions asked by our health and safety consultants when conducting a health and safety audit. Question Check that there is no combustible material being stored in stairwells, plant rooms, boiler rooms, or electrical intake rooms. Reason for This Question There should… read more →

Are you responsible for making the arrangement for first aid in your workplace? How do you know if you need any personnel trained on first aid? Do you know how many first aid trained personnel you need? What first aid courses are there? Why would you need to do a three-day course when there are one day courses available? What’s… read more →