car3tak3r Registered Member
Posts: 17 Joined: 12th Apr 2018 at 3:46am
Post by car3tak3r » 29th Sep 2023 at 4:59am
Hello fellow caretakers,
I'm hoping to get your thoughts on implementing a daily site safety checklist at my primary school. My new Bm would like me to fill out and sign off on a very thorough checklist covering tasks like:
Perimeter checks
Inspecting trees
Monitoring contractors
While safety is of course critical, the proposed list includes many items I currently only inspect on a weekly, monthly, or termly basis which has worked well.
I'm struggling to complete this lengthy checklist daily on top of my existing maintenance routines. Have any of you been required to do a rigorous daily site inspection? What tasks did you find reasonable to cover each day?
I'd appreciate any insights from your experiences as I try to push back respectfully on duties that may be excessive for a daily time frame. Please let me know what daily site safety checks you've found most essential at your schools. Thank you for your advice!
Daily Site Safety Checklist
SCHOOL: Large Primary School
CHECKLIST/REVIEW COMPLETED BY:
DATE:
Each morning ensure site is secure, check perimeter fencing for damage.
Each morning ensure that all trees on the school premises are safe and that there are no loose or low hanging branches.
Each morning ensure site is free from debris e.g. litter, animal waste etc.
Each morning visually inspect all outdoor play equipment and ensure that it is safe for use by the children.
Each morning ensure site is safe for the school community, sweep, clear leaves and spread salt as necessary.
Each morning unlock school buildings and gates as appropriate, disarm alarm system, check building is safe and secure and free from damage.
Switch on internal lights and heating as appropriate and ensure all are in good working order.
Once all children are in school secure site, close all perimeter gates as appropriate.
Ensure main entrance and vehicular access gates are in good working order.
Ensure intercom system, both voice and visual are in good working order.
Ensure external main entrance doors and gates are kept un-openable from the outside whilst the school is in use.
Ensure all school signage is free from damage and easily seen.
Ensure all contractors/visitors are either escorted or otherwise properly monitored whilst on the premises.
Ensure all contractors/visitors are provided with appropriate badges/I.D and sign in using the Inventry system and if appropriate have sight of the Asbestos Register.
Ensure all high risk areas are protected from unauthorised access e.g. school kitchen, boiler rooms, cleaning cupboards, pump house, all doors must be locked.
Ensure all external lights are in good working order.
twiglets Registered Member
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