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What is a site inspection?
Site inspections can be labelled under different guises – health and safety inspection, hazard spotting, health and safety walk arounds, or safety tours – depending on who is involved in the process and what kind of environment the business is operating in.
An important part of the safety management system that we help implement here at Acorn Safety Services are site inspections with the aim being to observe the work environment and see what’s going on. It is also vital for employers to put themselves on the front line and in the action to see the health and safety situation first hand.
Site inspections give an organisation a chance to ensure that control measures identified in risk assessments, processes communicated in training sessions, housekeeping standards, or other procedures related to the safety on site are being followed, are effective or require further changes
What can you expect from a health and safety inspection?
Persons involved in the inspection should be competent to complete or be supported by a competent person to identify any potential breaches of health and safety legislation or where improvements in safety performance are possible.
As a minimum it will include a general walkround, with observations of activities on site. It could look at signage, access routes first aid facilities, fire safety arrangements PPE compliance, security, welfare facilities, pre-start checks on equipment, vehicle movements or any other aspect seen on the day. Conversations may also be had with workers to find out if they have any concerns too. There may also be a review of documentation relating to any issues identified as part of the walkround.
The inspection results will highlight any health and safety breaches or potential problems where action is required to be taken to ensure a safer working environment.
Here at Acorn Safety Services, we can work with you to develop a bespoke health and safety plan to meet the specific needs of your business, whatever sector you’re in.
Do you have questions about site inspections? Visit https://acornhealthandsafety.co.uk/what-we-do/health-and-safety-consultants/ today to find out more.
We can also provide a quote for additional health and safety services, with no obligation to buy.
