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Health and Safety Audit Checklist for Schools

by Chloe Rhodes, from the Community

This comprehensive school health and safety audit template helps leaders and site managers review compliance across policy, risk assessments, and day to day operations. It covers fire safety planning and drills, alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting and exits, asbestos management and permissions to work, contractor controls, electrical and gas safety, legionella controls and water monitoring, plant and equipment maintenance, lifts and lifting accessories, hazardous substances and COSHH, first aid provision, accident reporting, communications and meetings, staff training and induction, welfare and DSE, housekeeping and flooring, external routes and access, trees and emergency access, and site security and safeguarding. Use it to document inspections, track actions, and maintain a safer learning environment.

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IFtL Health and Safety Audit
Conduct a comprehensive annual health and safety audit for IFtL schools with this structured checklist. It guides you through policy reviews, risk assessments and educational visits, inspection and monitoring, fire safety and drills, asbestos management, contractor controls, electrical and gas systems, legionella, plant and equipment, vehicles and minibuses, hazardous substances, first aid readiness, incident reporting, staff training, welfare and environment, internal and external areas, and security and safeguarding. Use it to track compliance actions and keep records up to date.
by Jason Smith, from the Community
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Retail Store Health and Safety Audit
This retail store health and safety audit helps managers and teams evaluate compliance across the shop environment. It covers policy communication, roles and certifications, consultation and training records, accident and near miss reporting, first aid readiness, accessible entrances, comprehensive fire safety controls, COSHH identification and storage, electrical testing and labeling, DSE and manual handling assessments, PUWER and equipment maintenance, risk assessments and method statements, steps and ladders checks, defect reporting, emergency plans, water quality and legionella controls, asbestos registers, housekeeping, signage, welfare and break facilities, lighting and temperature, egress and stairs, racking and CCTV, contractor and visitor management, radon considerations, and essential records like EICR, PAT, gas safety, fire alarm, emergency lighting, and HVAC service logs.
by Mark Walkes, from the Community
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Key Document 5: Health and Safety Inspection
This health and safety inspection checklist supports quarterly reviews and annual audits across facilities. It covers policy and management responsibilities, contractor control and permits to work, incident reporting and analysis, risk assessments, fire safety and evacuation planning, emergency action plans, staff training and competence, first aid, DSE, COSHH, electrical safety, asbestos management, work at height, internal and external audits, car park and vehicle movement, legionella controls, and event safety. Use it to evidence compliance, assign actions, and track progress.
by alex copland, from the Community
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MCS Building Health and Safety Site Inspection
Use this building health and safety site inspection checklist to assess compliance and reduce risk across active sites. The template guides you through visitor and contractor controls, RAMS verification, fire risk assessment, alarms and drills, signage, extinguishers, and escape routes. Review housekeeping and welfare, first aid readiness, COSHH and chemical storage, spill response, PPE and face fit, manual handling, lifting plans and equipment, fixed wiring and PAT, machinery guarding, mobile plant segregation, and driver checks. Capture accident and near miss reporting, risk assessments and communications, asbestos management, noise, DSE, legionella, occupational health, work at height controls, and detailed vehicle inspections.
by Chris Findon, from the Community
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Health and Safety Audit Checklist for Schools

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