GENERAL HEALTH &
SAFETY INSPECTION OF
WORKSHOP

INSPECTION CARRIED
OUT BY KEVIN FORBES
ON 9

OF FEBURARY
2005
AT 11.30AM
TH

INTRODUCTION
Inspection of workshop area to identify areas
of good practice and to highlight hazards to
health and safety
The inspection was carried out using
observation sheets and grouping hazards.
Risks to health and safety were prioritised as
follows.
HIGH - Requires immediate attention
MEDIUMRequires action within 1 month
LOWRequires action within 6 months
These risks were then prioritised according to
timescale required for remedial action.
IMMEDIATEMEDIUMLONG TERM-

1-3 DAYS
1-4 WEEKS
1 MONTH+

Many of the deficiencies identified have no
cost implications since remedy would be
within
the
scope
of
normal
supervisory
responsibility. Others may be expensive to

cure and in order to give some indication of
the costs involved, the following guidelines
have been adopted
NO COSTSupervisory responsibility
LOW COST- Under £100
MED COST- £100- £500
HIGH COST£500+

The following abbreviations are used within
the reportCOSHH-

Control of substances hazardous
to health regulations 2002
MWSWRManagement of health and safety
at work regulations 1999
WHS&WWork place health safety and
welfare regulations 1992
H&SHealth and safety

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