1. CFOA Wales Health and Safety Audit Tool

2. Methodology Audit WFB is question driven. It adopts an open style for questioning and is designed to utilise and develop the skills and competency of the auditor. Each section utilises pro-formas containing validation material, scoring methodology, compliance matrix and a three audit comparison illustration.

3. The auditor should mark compliance with the relevant item on the score sheet after considering the compliance reference scheme as an aid. The findings will fall into one of three categories i.e. Immediate Action, Within Specified Time or Monitor. This will help prioritise the findings. If validation material is Not Applicable (N/A) or Not Seen (N/S), enter as appropriate. In subsequent audits, where previous findings have Not been Complied with, this should be entered (N/C). When each section has been completed, the overall compliance for that section may be established by dividing the actual score by the total possible score x 100. The auditor should then complete the Compliance Action Sheet where the compliance score has indicated the item being audited is Unsatisfactory and falls within the Immediate Action or Within Specified Time categories. Enter the reference number from the audit sheet along with the priority rating score. The location (if any) of any particular anomaly should be entered. The action required column should be completed with precise details of any anomaly. Enter the name of the person responsible for taking the necessary action. Enter the planned start and finish dates for individual actions. The responsible person should sign the sheet when all actions have been completed. The sheet should be countersigned by a senior manager to verify that all the necessary action has been taken.

4. Contents Section 1Occupational Health ManagementSection 16Working Time Section 2InsuranceSection 17Manual Handling Section 3Fire Safety 2005 & EmergencySection 18Display Screen Equipment Section 4Health and Safety PolicySection 19Personal Protective Equipment Section 5PUWER & LOLERSection 20Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. Section 6Safety Event Reporting & InvestigationSection 21Electricity at Work Section 7Stress ManagementSection 22First Aid at Work Section 8Control of Contractors and VisitorsSection 23Control of Noise at Work Section 9Waste ManagementSection 24Control of Vibration at Work Section 10Occupational Health, Safety & Welfare Training Section 25Pressure Systems & Gas Containers Section 11Health and Safety Performance Management Section 26Safety Representatives, Safety Committees. Section 12Safe Systems of Work.Section 27Young Persons in the Workplace Section 13Safe Work at HeightSection 28Control of Asbestos Section 14Risk AssessmentSection 29Food Safety Section 15Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare.Section 30Specific FRS/Governing Body Guidance Section 31Control of Legionella

5. Contents Section 1 Occupational Health ManagementSection 16 Working Time Section 2 InsuranceSection 17 Manual Handling Section 3 Fire Safety 2005 & EmergencySection 18 Display Screen Equipment Section 4 Health and Safety PolicySection 19 Personal Protective Equipment Section 5 PUWER & LOLERSection 20 CoSHH Section 6 Safety Event Reporting Section 21 Electricity at Work & Investigation Section 22 First Aid at Work Section 7 Stress ManagementSection 23 Control of Noise at Work Section 8 Control of Contractors and VisitorsSection 24 Control of Vibration at Work Section 9 Waste ManagementSection 25 Pressure Systems & Gas Containers Section 10 Occupational Health, Safety & Section 26 Safety Representatives & Safety Welfare Training Committees Section 11 H&S Performance ManagementSection 27 Young Persons in the Workplace Section 12 Safe Systems of Work Section 28 Control of Asbestos Section 13 Safe Work at Height Section 29 Food Safety Section 14 Risk Assessment Section 30 Specific FRS/Governing Body Section 15 Workplace Health, Safety Guidance Welfare Section 31 Control of Legionella

7. Ref No RatingLocationAction RequiredResponsibilityTarget Start Date Finish Date 1/81General policy Item J of DCOL 3/1989 and 4 of DCOL 6/1989 offered guidance to CFO’s about the risks to FS personnel exposed to Hepatitis B and HIV. particularly when they are involved in the treatment of victims of fires or road accidents. DCOL 10/1995 consolidated and replaced this guidance and advises CFO’s to make suitable arrangements for dealing with these issues. Occupational Health Advisor. ACO. Dec 1 st 06 1/101General policy The ACoP Legionnaires' disease: the control of legionella bacteria in water systems (L8) should be considered (see also HELA 46/2 and IAC27 REV 2). This basically requires employers to identify and assess sources of risk and prepare a scheme (or course of action) for preventing or controlling the risk. Property Services Manager. Dec 1 st 06 Compliance Action Sheet - Section: 1 Line Managers SignaturePrint NameDateVerification SignaturePrint NameDate * Rating (From Audit Check List) 1 to 3 = Action immediately; 4 to 6 = Action within a specified period (within one month if practicable); 7 to 10 = Review annually