Directives 89/654

Minimum health and safety requirements for the workplace

	YES	NO
1. Is this directive applicable to your company?
2. Is the structure of the building(s) solid?
3. Do the electrical installations present a fire or explosion risk?
4. Are emergency routes and exits clear?
5. Do they lead to the open air or safety to a safe area?
6. Do emergency doors open outwards?
7. Are emergency routes and exits indicated by signs?
8. Are emergency doors locked?
9. Is the workplace equipped with appropriate fire-fighting equipment?
10. Is the workplace equipped with fire detectors?
11. Is the workplace equipped with an alarm system?
12. Is this equipment indicated with signs?
13. Is there a ventilation system?
14. Is the temperature of the workplace adequate for the work?
15. Is it possible for workers, to open or adjust windows?
16. Are doors along the escape routes appropriately marked?
17. Are the following traffic routes located and dimensioned, to ensure easy and safe access for pedestrians:
- stairs?
- fixed ladders?
- loading bays?
- loading ramps?
18. Do escalators function well?
19. Are they equipped with the safety devices?
20. Do travelators function well?
21. Are they equipped with the safety devices?
22. Are loading bays suitable for the dimensions of the loads to be transported?
23. Do they have at least one exit point?
24. Are loading ramps suitable for the dimensions of the loads to be transported?
25. Are they placed as far as possible in order to prevent workers from falling down?
26. Has the workroom:
- Sufficient surface area?
- Sufficient height?
- Sufficient air space?
27. Is there a rest room?
28. Is it equipped with an adequate number of tables and seats?
29. Are there any changing rooms for workers who need to wear special clothes to work?
30. Are there any lockers?
31. Is there a first aid room?
32. Is it fitted with essential first aid installations and equipment?
33. Is it easily accessible for stretchers?
34. Is first aid equipment suitably marked and easily accessible?
35. Is the following equipment adapted to handicapped workers:
- doors?
- passageways?
- staircases?
- showers?
- washbasins?
- lavatories?