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OPIL 56-Day Health, Safety and Fire Inspection

by Howard Mitchell, from the Community

This OPIL 56-day health, safety and fire inspection checklist is designed for residential and communal housing facilities managed by local authorities or housing providers. It covers document control, first aid readiness, asbestos registers, COSHH storage, fire risk assessment, alarms and emergency lighting, fire doors and signage, legionella controls, PAT and electrical safety, office workstations and housekeeping, sanitary facilities, internal and external building condition, communal areas and kitchen hygiene, boiler and plant rooms, bin and chute rooms, mobility scooter storage and charging, communal storage, and on-site laundries. Use it to schedule tests, record dates, note defects, and complete sign-off for compliant, safe operations.

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OPIL 56-Day Health, Safety and Fire Inspection

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