06. WRWP Project Site Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Site Establishment

• Has worker completed site induction process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is correct PPE being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers smoking in designated smoking areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the requirement for permits understood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency response procedure understood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it made sure that no drugs or alcohol exist on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the requirements for SWMS's been communicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the incident reporting requirement been communicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic & Pedestrian Management

• Are traffic controllers appropriately trained/qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers observing barriers and direction signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles in correct parking location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work areas barricaded and isolated using tape from traffic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers observing restricted zones and loading areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers observing site speed limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping - Waste Management

• Are work areas tidy and kept clear of waste items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rubbish bins/skips available and being utilised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all equipment suitably stored and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins and skips emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Trenching Excavation Underground

• Have underground assets been identified and protected?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a 3m clearance been observed for underground registered assets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have underground services been isolated and de-energised where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has ground stability been checked and risk controls implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is trench collapse prevented by shields and clearance distances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do appropriate precautions exist where a welder is in a trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders every 9m and are appropriate for access and egress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a 2m clearance observed for underground electrical power?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the area been assessed for hazards, such as rock and water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has seepage been effectively controlled (pumps)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trenches >1.5m shored, battered and benched?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does a qualified spotter exist when a worker is in the trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the spoil pile >0.5m away from the trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do barriers and covers protect excavated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Trenching - Excavation - Underground Services

• Have underground assets been identified and protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate risk controls been implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trenches greater than 1.5 metres shored or battered and benched?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do appropriate precautions exist for welder a in trenches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spoil piles greater than 0.5 metres away from trenches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers wearing all required PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the area been assessed for hazards such as rock, water, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is seepage effectively controlled? (Pit pumps)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a qualified spotter available when a worker is in a trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is trench collapse prevented by shields or clearance distances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation area secured with barriers, flags and warning tapes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ae ladders utilised and appropriate for access and egress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Does an authorised permit exist for entry to C.S?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a SWMS available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are persons entering appropriately trained and qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifelines, harness apparatus and respirator in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have permit conditions been observed for C.S entry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SWMS risk controls appropriate and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the gas monitor been calibrated within the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Plant & Equipment

• Is a SWMS available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records available from daily plant inspections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is mobile plant being operated within design limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are audible alarms effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SWMS risk controls appropriate and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators appropriately qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is visable warning equipment fully operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is work on slopes within rated limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cranes - Lifting Equipment

• Have maximum load requirements been documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is crane appropriate for reach radius & required loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators appropriately qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• As outrigger arms appropriately supported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lifting gear appropriately rated and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety pins fitted to excavator quick hitches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a spotter available when working near overhead power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are additional SWMS's & risk controls available for use of crane box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does Pre-operation inspections occur daily with records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operator have full, unrestricted view of work load and work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lifting gear (chains,slings) inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all lifting gear showing no signs of damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SWMS completed for all work near overhead power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are No-Go clearance zones observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are crane-box SWMS's risk controls appropriate & adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Any work near overhead power lines

• Is work being conducted according to approved SWMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does a spotter exist for plant working near overhead power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an 8m No-Go clearance zone observed for Tower power lines?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SWMS risk controls appropriate & adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a 3m No-Go clearance zone over served for power pole lines?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Concrete Formwork

• Ae SWMS's available for erection & dismantling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable access and egress provided to work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are for workers adequately instructed and supervised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loads planned to avoid awkward postures/straining?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SWMS's risk controls appropriate and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is mechanical equipment being used for hazardous manual handling tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the application of repetitive or sustained forces being avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rebar ends capped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Erection of Precast Concrete Panels

• Does erection follow Worksafe 'Industry Standard'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an engineering erection stability plan followed (SWMS)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does adequate space exist for truck and crane operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are panels lifted with rigging equipment in view of the crane operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it exercised that persons do not stand below or work on leaning elements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does panel lifting and erection cease in strong winds (>10m/s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the erection design engineer provided a compliance certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the erection crew hold intermediate/advanced rigging licenses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are working zones barricaded off and warning signs posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it ensured persons do not pass under or stand beneath a suspended element?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are damaged or faulty lifting inserts reported and replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temporary braces well secured at 45-60 degrees to horizontal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Plant and Equipment

• Are SWMS's available? Are risk controls appropriate and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant inspected daily and records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do mobile plant and attachments operate within design limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do audible alarms operate effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have SWMS risk controls been fully implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators appropriately qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is visible warning equipment fully operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are travel surfaces stable, supportive and even?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welding / Hot Work

• Has a hot work permit been authorised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are barriers & signs applied to reduce the risk of sparks and splatters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fume extraction appropriate where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permit conditions observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are face shields, safety glasses, gloves, and other PPE being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a spotter been placed where fire risks exist?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weld leads and/or gas hoses without damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flashback arrestors installed in oxy-acetylene gas hoses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do separate storage areas exist for fuel gases & oxygen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welding areas clear of flammable/combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas pressure regulators inspected, tested and serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oxy-acetylene cylinders kept upright and secured?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Plant & Equipment

• Are SWMS's available for work with high risk plant items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has testing and tagging been completed within 3 months for tools and leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an isolation lock and tag procedure applied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a 1 metre clearance existing in front of temporary SWDB's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical leads protected from water ingress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do any burn marks exist on leads, plugs or switches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SWMS risk controls appropriate and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are earth leakage circuit breakers (RCD) being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temporary SWDB'S tested monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical leads connected through the underside of SWDB'S?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency stop buttons tested periodically?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is construction wiring protected against damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can main switches be locked off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are 240v flexible extension leads less than 35m in length?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fixed Plant Risks

• Are SWMS's available for work with high risk plant items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine controls clearly marked and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards in place - interlock guards are tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have relief devices for high pressure been tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is isolation lock and tag procedure being applied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exposed rotating parts being appropriately guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers wearing required eye and hearing protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is SWMS's risk controls are appropriate and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do emergency stops exist and are readily accessible and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plant operators appropriately trained and qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pressure lines clearly marked and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fume extraction appropriate (where required)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant serviced regularly and safe to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have nip-points been appropriately guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressed Gases

• Are vessel contents clearly marked with DG class?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a current (within 5 years) MSDS available for each DG?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate risk controls applied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders chained upright to prevent falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an emergency egress path maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are incompatible DG classes segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have hazards been identified from MSDS and intended use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do pressure relief valves vent to atmosphere?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does a special storage area exist - no heat sources, fire risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work at Heights

• Are SWMS's available for work at height above 2m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is EWP or scaffolding used where practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have safety harnesses been inspected within the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable ladders rated to 120 kgs and fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does a rescue plan exist and is appropriate and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers appropriately trained and qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SWMS's risk controls appropriate and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate edge protection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is harness safety equipment in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are single worker harness anchor points rated to 15kN?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harness points for rescue rated to 21 kN?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harnesses worn by workers in boom lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ladders extend 1m past access points and are secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non-conducting ladders used where electrical risks exist?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Has scaffolding greater than 4 metres been erected by a qualified person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has safe access/egress been provided with scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold sole plates adequately supported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do scaffolds greater than 4 metres have inspection tags, stated SWL?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does adequate bracing exist between standards and ledgers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a scaffold plan available and been followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do scaffold ties to building(s) structure exist approximately 4m apart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does scaffolding appear level and plumb?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is falling object protection ( toe boards, barriers ) installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is platform flooring non-slip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dangerous Goods - Hazardous Substances

• Are containers fit for purpose and appropriately labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers demonstrate competency in managing risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are incompatible substances appropriately segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does spill protection and procedures exist?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a current (within 5 years) MSDS available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate PPE available and being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire risks appropriately managed for class 3?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas appropriately vented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling Practices

• Has hazardous manual handling been identified and assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loads planned to avoid awkward postures or straining?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are unstable loads secured prior to moving or lifting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is mechanical equipment used for hazardous manual handling tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is repetitive or sustained force avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise

• Has noise greater than 85 dB(A) been assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has hearing protection warning signs been posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is noise reduced by the installation of attenuation at source?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE hearing protection being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Radiation Hazards

• Are adequate risk controls in place for Class 3 and 4 laser hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is radiation equipment manufacturer safety procedures observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE applied against UV hazards (sunscreen, hat, etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are nuclear densometer sources appropriately shielded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Biological Hazards

• Are biological hazards in tasks clearly understood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate PPE available and being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do barriers and procedures provide effective protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have workers been inoculated (Tetanus, Hepatitis)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A