3CL

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• DGSS0013. Site Safety Audit Sheet. Rev 6 16/10/13

STANDARD INFORMATION

• BRANCH MANAGER

• CONTRACT MANAGER

• SITE ADDRESS

• CLIENT

• JOBNUMBER

• SUB-CONTRACT

  DIRECT

AUDIT INFORMATION

1. Documentation & Awareness Information

• Is there an appropriate Construction Phase Plan ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are details of any Amendments correctly recorded ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan correctly address the Project Description & Programme ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan correctly identify the relevant duty holders ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan correctly identify the management and site management structure ?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan effectively address site security ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have operatives & visitors signed the Daily Attendance Log ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan effectively address site access & egress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan effectively address Training Requirements ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan adequately address Welfare ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan list Emergency First Aid Personnel ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan effectively address Safe Systems Of Work ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan effectively address Site Rules & Other Restrictions ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan effectively address Emergency Arrangements ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan effectively address Safety Risks ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan effectively address Health Risks ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a copy of the relevant F10 displayed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a copy of the Companies Current Insurance Certificate displayed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current and correctly completed Health & Safety Law poster prominently displayed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there readily available a copy of the current Health & Safety Policy ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a copy of the current Quality Policy readily available ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a copy of the current Environmental Policy displayed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a copy of the current Site Waste Management Plan Guidance ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable have 3CL produced a Waste Management Plan ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there readily available a copy of the current Protected Species Policy ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Site Plan identifying Site Wide Elements ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a completed Register identifying all Sub-contractors on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has each Sub-contractor been authorised by Site Management ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there Site Induction Records for each person on the site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there P.P.E records for all persons on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of adequate review of the P.P.E. records ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all CSCS cards been copied and recorded on the register ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a structured Safety Awareness Talk Programme and it being adhered to ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of all Safety Awareness Talk attendees ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there certificates available to cover all specialist training i.e. PASMA, IPAF, AW etc. ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are current certificates available for all Emergency First Aid Personnel ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a copy of the current Accident & Injury Reporting Policy ?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Accident & Injury Reporting Flow Chart prominently displayed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an Accident Book on site and readily available ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Accidents correctly logged in Accident Record Form (DGSS 0044) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current copy of the Near Miss Reporting Policy readily available ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records of Near Misses correctly maintained and auctioned ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have suitable and sufficient Risk Assessments been produced for all work activities ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence that such risk assessments have been reviewed as necessary ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Material Safety Data Sheets available for all substances used on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate COSHH Assessments been conducted ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a register of all relevant Method Statements ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are copies of such Method Statements available for inspection ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence that these Method Statements have been reviewed (Using document DGSS 067 or similar)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence that all operatives have acknowledged relevant Method Statements ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Permits to Work correctly controlled and filed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Planned Maintenance Schedule for Plant & Equipment on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a register of all Plant & Equipment on the site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are current PAT records available for all Electrical Equipment on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records of Mobile Tower Inspections available and are they correctly maintained ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records of Podium, Ladder & Stepladder inspections available ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a valid 6 monthly MEWP Service/Inspection Report/Record ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weekly MEWP Inspections recorded on checklist DGSS 078 ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vibration calculations carried out where exposure levels may be exceeded ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are noise assessments carried out where exposure levels may be exceeded ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there effective records of Harness & Lanyard Inspections ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have actions arising from previous paperwork audit been completed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2 Welfare Facilites

• Are toilet, urinal & washing facilities adequate for the number of persons on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an effective hot & cold running water supply ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a soap or hand wash dispensing station ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient and adequate means for drying hands face etc i.e. towel of air dryer ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have adequate changing/drying areas been provided ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there fresh drinking water available ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any means to boil water ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any means to heat a meal ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting & heating in the welfare area adequate ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welfare areas kept clean & tidy ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3 First Aid

• Does the site have adequate first aid cover ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a first aid box suitable located ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the First Aid Box adequately stocked ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4 Plant & Equipment

• Are all power tools 110 volt or below ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical equipment PAT inspected ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools in good condition and any safety devices operating correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables, transformers & splitter boxes in good condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine /tool safety guards in good condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it clear that the right plant & equipment is being used for the job ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access equipment in good condition e.g. Podiums, mobile towers, stepladders and ladders ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all stepladders class 1 or EN 132 ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives trained & competent to operate MEWPS, Abrasive Wheels etc. ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visual & audible warnings on site plant working ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MEWPS switched off and keys removed from ignition when left unattended ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are battery operated MEWPS charged in a well ventilated area ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Personal Protective Equipment

• Are all operatives wearing mandatory PPE ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are other items of PPE being used when required ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all items of PPE in good condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives wearing suitable clothing ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Fire & Emergency

• Is there a means of raising the alarm, and does it work ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate escape routes and are they kept clear ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate fire exit signs ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Adequatly suitable fire extinguishers provided and are they accessible ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable fire extinguishers accessible within the vicinity of Hot Works ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has annual servicing of extinguishers been maintained ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers fully charged ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is the area clear of combustible materials where hot works is being conducted ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area clear of flammable substances where hot works is being conducted ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable liquids and gases stored correctly ? e.g. LPG & Acetylene ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Housekeeping & Environmental

• Are scaffold platforms free from debris & materials ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site kept tidy ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is the site free from trip hazards ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored safely ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site adequately lit in all areas ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have precautions been taken to prevent nuisance from dust ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area underneath and around cement silo's kept clean & tidy ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a bunded area around fuel bowsers ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have precautions been taken to prevent contamination of ground & water sources ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste segregated and disposed in appropriate skips ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Static & Mobile Tower Scaffolds

• Are static scaffolds erected, altered & dismantled by competant persons ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all uprights provided with base plates & where necessary timber sole plates ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all uprights, ledgers, braces & struts in position and in good condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold tied to the building or structure to prevent collapse ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are upper & intermediate guard rails been fitted at every edge to prevent falls ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate toe boards been fitted at every edge ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are additional brick guards provided to prevent materials falling from scaffold ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access to the scaffold platform ? i.e. tied ladder extending 1m or 5 rungs above landing point ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work platforms fully boarded & are boards arranged to avoid tipping or tripping ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there effective barriers or warning notices in place to stop operatives using an incomplete scaffold ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Maximum Safe Working Load(SWL) displayed on scaffold loading bays ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loading bays fitted with swing gates or other edge protection to prevent falls ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does a competent person inspect the scaffold regularly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mobile tower scaffold erected, altered and dismantled by competant persons ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do mobile tower scaffolds have scafftags or similar means to identify inspection ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these inspections being carried out by a PASMA qualified person ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have mobile tower scaffolds been correctly erected ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are incomplete mobile tower scaffolds suitably identified to prevent use ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Site Security & Public/Site Operative Safety

• Is the site securely fenced from the public with hoarding ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site safety notices prominently displayed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site adequately protected from trespass ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a site speed limit enforced & is being adhered to ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrian & vehicle routes segregated as far as reasonably practicable ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are holes barricaded and marked to prevent falls ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a robust fall protection been provided across dry riser openings ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a robust fall protection been provided across lift shaft openings ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there enough barriers or edge protection to stop operatives or materials falling from roofs ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives & members of the public protected from falling material ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have hearing protection zones been marked ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• re energised circuits, panels and other conductors properly guarded or secured ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temporary 415 volt sub-main enclosures securely locked ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have operatives been informed of any potential Asbestos Hazards ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Excavations

• Is there adequate support for the excavation, or has it been sloped or battered back to a safe angle ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access into the excavation, e.g. sufficiently long, secured ladder ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the barriers or other protection to stop people & vehicles falling in ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation safe in relationship to the stability of neighbouring structures or services ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation regularly inspected by a competent person ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Safe Method of Working

• re the wheels of mobile tower scaffolds & podiums locked when in use ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the platforms of mobile tower scaffolds & podiums empty when they are moved ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives accessing/egressing mobile tower scaffolds correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives closing the gates when working on podiums ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MEWPS being operated safely ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a suitable Permit to Work system been implemented ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there. safety barrier around portable pipe threading machines ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have welding screens been erected where arc welding is being conducted ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warning notices displayed when welding / not works are in process ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives following Method Statements ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Audit Observations