School Health and Safety Inspection Checklist

School Safety Inspection Checklist is an in-depth tool that schools can use to ensure the wellbeing of all their students, employees and visitors. Based on principles of crime prevention through environmental design principles.

This safety audit checklist program assists school leaders with complying with Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health regulations. Special indexes make it simple to select checklists pertaining to career-technical programs or hazards types.

Safety Signage

Safety signage in schools is an invaluable way of protecting both students and instructors who use equipment or structures which pose a potential threat. Unfortunately, school administrators can become overwhelmed with their health and safety duties; this program aims to assist school leaders bring their schools into compliance even with limited experience, tight schedules or unanswered questions about compliance issues.

The Health and Safety Audit Checklist can be utilized by school governing boards, head teachers or Safety Representatives as a template that can be altered and adapted according to local circumstances.

Emergency Procedures

School staff should create and implement an emergency response plan in case of any emergencies that might arise – whether that be locking down (soft or hard), sheltering in, or evacuation of the school. They should discuss this plan with all employees for added reassurance.

If the school features specialty classrooms such as drama or PE rooms, these should have specific response plans tailored to their needs. Any hazards present such as trampolines must be risk-assessed before being removed or stored safely.

Health and safety audit checklists can save staff time by simplifying some of the checks and paperwork processes required in a school setting. But they only work effectively if followed by the right people – that decision should ultimately rest with either your governing body or local authority and it doesn’t need to be the headteacher!

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

School administrators must create and implement a system to ensure appropriate PPE is readily available and used where needed, including working closely with all staff including managers, supervisors and the health and safety committee as well as suppliers of selected PPE. Furthermore, there should be procedures in place that regularly inspect, clean and test PPE items to ensure its safe usage.

Visual inspection of masks used during use should demonstrate regular wiping down and cleanliness; glove inspection will demonstrate compliance with Standard Precautions by minimizing contact between gloves and mucous membranes or potentially infectious material; while bacteria testing should also be used as an indicator of performance in handling, removal, and washing.

Local authorities, governing bodies or academy trusts are responsible for setting health and safety policies within schools; however, day-to-day management lies with the headteacher/principal. This comprehensive checklist is intended to assist these leaders bring their school into compliance even with limited resources and time available to them.

Fire Safety

Fire safety in schools is of utmost importance and all schools should implement stringent safety procedures to protect pupils and staff alike.

School staff should conduct thorough inspections in all areas, checking that no objects could block emergency exits in an event of fire, as well as making sure all equipment needed to fight the blaze is functioning efficiently. Furthermore, they should check on fire alarm pull stations and sprinkler systems located throughout their respective campus environments.

Students should be informed of their school’s evacuation procedures so they know what to do in the event of an emergency. This should include making them aware of a designated safe zone outside where everyone should run in case of a fire drill, equipment inspection, or safety training event. It is also highly advised that schools maintain records for fire drills, equipment inspections and safety training events as well as having clear lines of communication with local fire departments.