Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Site entry / boundaries

  • Are project signs displayed and secured to the gate and at regular intervals along the fence line?

  • Is the site evacuation sign displayed and secured at the evacuation point?

  • Is the evacuation point appropriate for the site and the number of workers?

  • Are site boundary fences maintained and appropriate / adequate for the site location?

  • Is site vehicle and plant movement controlled and speed limit signs posted as necessary?

  • Is the location of the site office identified?

  • Is visitor and site parking adequately located and identified to minimize interaction with site plant?

  • Are overhead services identified as necessary? (tiger tails, exclusion zones, signage)

Traffic management

  • Is the TMP current, signed and filed in the PMP?

  • Are Council road closure permits current and cover areas of works and available on site for review?

  • Are police road closure permits current and cover areas of works and available on site for review?

  • Are footpaths clear and pedestrian warns signage placed?

  • Are holes / excavations appropriately barracaded?

  • Are materials placed away from walk paths and barracaded?

  • Has the site signage record (PF-03-09) been completed and filed as required?

  • Are traffic barricades erected in accordance with the TMP and not posing a risk to traffic, pedestrians and workers?

  • Are qualified traffic controllers on site?

Hazardous Substances / Dangerous Goods

  • Has a M.S.D.S register been completed?

  • Are all chemicals on site on the register?

  • Has an M.S.D.S been provided for all chemicals on site?

  • Are all chemicals stored as defined in the M.S.D.S?

  • Are all chemicals stored in the an appropriate container, which is labelled correctly?

  • Is appropriate signage displayed?

  • Has worker training been provided and documented?

  • Is appropriate P.P.E available and used?

  • Is there a well stocked spill kit available for use?

  • Has bundling been provided for bulk storage tanks?

Excavations and Trenches

  • Are permits to excavate in place for the works being performed?

  • Are unattended excavations / holes barricaded?

  • Is the required signage being used?

  • Is benching and battering as per requirements?

  • Is shoring being used?

  • If shoring is being used, is it as per the requirements defined in WMS 07?

  • Has a geo-technical engineer reviewed and excavations?

  • Will geo-technical review be required for future works?

  • Is access into excavations adequate and safe?

  • Are ladders provided, in good order and rated over 120kgs?

  • Is spoil adequately removed from the edges of the trench?

  • Are safety pins being used?

  • Is the plant being used appropriate for the task being performed?

  • Is dewatering required?

Overhead services

  • Are overhead services present on site?

  • Has a risk assessment been completed?

  • Is work being conducted within 3mtrs of overhead services or will it in the future?

  • Has the relevant body been notified in writing?

  • Are "Danger overhead services" in place?

  • Is an appropriately qualified spotter on site controlling these works?

  • Are exclusion zones marked appropriately for the site conditions?

Power tools / Electrical

  • Are safe techniques being used?

  • Are guards fitted as required?

  • Is all electrical equipment tagged and tested (within current date) and in safe working order?

  • Are safety switches (RCD's) fitted to power supplies, tagged and tested (within current date)?

  • Have relevant workers been trained in the correct use of tools?

  • Is correct P.P.E being worn as required?

  • Are generators being operated safely and as intended?

  • Are extension leads not more than 25 mtrs long and off the ground where possible?

Lifting equipment

  • Equipment tested and current tags in place (12 monthly)?

  • Chains cleaned before storage?

  • Equipment stored correctly?

  • Slings free from cuts and tears?

  • Equipment in good condition free of damage?

  • Monthly checks completed and sent to Safety Manager? (PF-06-10)

Plant and equipment (including hired equipment)

  • Operators licensed to operate mobile equipment?

  • Burst valves fitted to excavators / backhoes used for lifting?

  • Plant fitted with flashing lights?

  • Spotters or traffic controllers used?

  • Safe refueling practices used?

  • Safe servicing practices used?

  • Hire equipment covered by appropriate insurance? (trailer mounted with ergo plate notified)

  • Hired equipment stored correctly to ensure insurance cover?

Working at heights - 2mtrs and above

  • Have all working at heights risks been addressed?

  • Risk assessment completed

  • Works covered under an approved WMS?

  • Ladders rated at 120kg or higher?

  • Is work being performed off ladders?

  • Are ladders extended at least 1mtr past the work level and secured?

  • Edge protection provided?

  • Are hand rails provided if required?

  • Has scaffolding been installed and checked by an appropriate qualified person?

  • Is scaffold certificates and plans current?

  • Is the scaffolding installed as per the plans?

  • Is scaffolding suitable for the works being performed?

  • Are fall restraint devices being used?

  • Have workers using fall restraint devices been trained in the fitment and use of the equipment?

Confined space

  • Is confined space work being performed?

  • Has the permit, risk assessment and sign off been completed correctly?

  • Are all relevant workers trained and certified in confined space works?

  • Is all the equipment available?

  • Is all the appropriate equipment being used?

  • Is the rescue plan completed and reviewed by the relevant workers?

Sub-contractors

  • Are all sub- contractors required to take and orientation before working on site?

  • Do all sub-contractors on site sign into the daily per-start?

  • Are the sub-contractors working under an approved WMS?

  • Are all sub-contractors licensed for the works they are performing?

  • Is there proof of current sub-contractor insurance and Workcover on site?

Environmental

  • Approved plans and environmental controls defined by the site Managment?

  • Erosion and sediment control plans reviewed and implemented?

  • Toolbox sessions appropriate and recorded?

  • Removal of waste or surplus materials managed as defined?

  • Is the standard of housekeeping acceptable?

  • Are silt fences and silt traps in place and working as expected?

  • Are there no signs of sediment or dirt in waterways or on adjacent roadways?

  • Are dust levels acceptable?

  • Are noise levels acceptable?

  • Is noise monitoring required?

  • Are vibration levels acceptable?

  • Are cultural heritage constraints identified and managed?

  • Is recycled water being used on site?

  • Is a Waste Water Management Plan required and defined?

  • Are protected trees adequately identified and protected?

General / Site compound

  • Is there a medical facility on site?

  • Are emergency procedures completed and displayed with muster points?

  • Has the project hazard identification and risk assessment been completed and displayed?

  • Are fire extinguishers located in the site office, smoke room and site container?

  • Are fire extinguishers tagged every 6 months?

  • Is the appropriate fire extinguisher signage in place?

  • Is a first aid kit available and well stocked?

  • Are all workers wearing appropriate P.P.E?

  • Is there a site safety notice board?

  • Is the emergency information displayed?

  • Is the site accommodation clean?

  • Is drinking water provided?

  • Are toilets provided?

  • Are washing facilities provided?

  • Is access to and from site accommodation safe?

  • Are material storage areas clearly defined and tidy?

  • Are designated smoking area assigned?

Sign Off

  • Additional comments

  • Follow up actions required

  • Safety Managers signature

  • Foreman's signature

  • Engineers signature

  • Have all the follow up actions been completed?

  • Safety Managers signature

  • Construction Managers signature

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