Information

  • Document No.

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  • Location

General

  • Supervisor on Duty

Site Safety Inspection

Housekeeping & Ground Conditions

  • Are walkways clear of obstruction?

  • Are cables / hoses neatly routed, secured, coiled, etc?

  • Are parts, waste, pallets, and other material suitably sited?

  • Are tools stored away correctly when not in use?

  • Are platforms & steps free of trip hazards?

  • Are there work area slip hazards?

  • Are there work area trip hazards?

General Work Area

  • Is there suitable workplace lighting?

  • Are tools & equipment in good condition?

  • Are tools, equipment, or material in a safe position where they cannot fall to fall to ground

  • Are all areas such as hoppers, or around conveyer ends free from a build up of coal or stone?

  • Electromagnetic Field Generating Equipment - Signage in place & clear

  • Electromagnetic Field Generating Equipment - Operatives aware of hazard

  • Is air powered equipment in use?

  • Is there a whip-check safety device fitted where required?

  • Is there an FLT / Telehandler / Other Vehicle in use on site?

  • Is the Operator trained & approved?

  • Is the seat-belt being worn?

  • Is it being used for appropriate purposes?

  • Is it being operated safely?<br>(e.g. Speed; Forks Lowered; Safe Load handling; Secure load)

  • Has the Daily Inspection been completed?

Chemical Safety

  • Chemical containers sat on bund / spill tray?

  • Minimal amounts stored within Process building?

  • Suitable handling PPE available at point of use?

  • SDSs available at point of use?

  • Check Spill Kits - Location; Contents

  • Is chemical handling underway during inspection?

  • Is correct PPE being worn?

  • Are chemicals being handled safely & appropriately?

  • Does the operatives know the specific hazards of the chemical they are handling?

Electrical Safety

  • Are all visible sockets and plugs in good order & undamaged?

  • Are multi-points in use and if so are they overloaded?

  • Are switch-rooms locked?

  • Are cables & extensions run suitably to prevent damage?

  • Are all isolators free from damage and operating correctly?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Eyewear

  • Safety Boots (not shoes)

  • Helmet

  • High Vis / Overalls

  • Gloves

  • Ear Defenders

  • Dust Mask (where required)

  • Are PPE spares available?

  • Is there clear & suitable PPE signage in place?

  • [Ask an Operative] Do you know how & where to get new PPE?

Manual Handling

  • Are suitable lifting techniques being used?

  • Are appropriate Lifting Aids being used

  • Are loads being shared, where possible / appropriate?

  • Is there job rotation where necessary?

  • Any other issues

  • Details...

Work at Height

  • Is Work at Height being undertaken during inspection?

  • Is the Work at Height following the requirements of the Permit and Risk Assessment?

  • Is there scaffolding / access via scaffold on site?

  • Are scaffolds tagged?

  • Are scaffold platforms accessible and clear of trip hazards?

  • Are scaffolds being used appropriately? (No reaching / leaning over; No climbing through; No parts removed / altered)

  • Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly? (Check for: Gaps; Handrails; Extruding parts)

  • Is suitable access provided to height?

  • Are harnesses being used for access at height?

  • Are lanyards being used appropriately?

  • Are harnesses worn / adjusted correctly?

  • Are harnesses & lanyards inspected & in good condition?

  • Is a Cherry Picker in use?

  • Are suitable harness / lanyards being used?

  • Are all operators trained and authorised?

  • Is it on a suitable, stable surface / incline?

  • Is the Cherry Picker being used appropriately?

  • Are ladders / step ladders in use?

  • Are they in good condition?

  • Are they securely footed / tied?

  • Are they being used appropriately?

Hot Work

  • Is the Hot-Work area in suitable condition?

  • Is Hot Work currently being undertaken on the site?

  • Are escape routes free of obstruction?

  • Is there an Extinguisher sited by the Hot Works?

  • Are there suitable Fire Blankets where necessary?

  • Have all flammables been removed from the Hot Work area?

  • Is there a designated Fire Watch?

  • Is Welding being undertaken on the site?

  • Are cables in good condition?

  • Are cables routed such that they will not be subject to damage?

  • Is the Earthing securely in place?

  • Is the operative wearing appropriate PPE?<br>(i.e. Air Fed Welding Mask; Welding Gloves)

  • Is there appropriate Fume Extraction?<br>(i.e. Forced-Air Mask; Respirator; Fixed Fume Extractor; Portable Fume Extractor)

  • Are welding screens in place / other suitable measures to prevent Arc-Eye?

  • Is Grinding being undertaken on the site?

  • Is the grinder suitable for the task?

  • Is the operative suitably trained?

  • Are HAVS limits being adhered to / understood by the Operative?

  • Is appropriate PPE (visor / goggles) being worn?

  • Is the Grinder is good condition? (Cable; Socket; Unit)

  • Is the Disc in good condition?

  • Is Burning being undertaken on the site?

  • Is Acetylene in use?

  • Is Oxy/Propane in use?

  • Are hoses & connectors in good condition?

  • Are hoses routed such that they will not be subject to damage?

  • Are gas bottles secured upright?

  • Are burners being used safely / for appropriate purposes?

Fire Safety

  • Are routes to Fire Exits clear?<br>[Walkways; Doorways]

  • Do Fire Escape Doors open cleanly?

  • Are Emergency Exit Lights at each door maintained (i.e. illuminated?)

  • Are extinguishers in place at each exit?

  • Do extinguishers appear to be in good order?

  • Are Fire Inspection records up to date?

  • Is there a trained Fire Marshall on shift?

Lifting

  • Are Local Lifting Operations being undertaken on site?<br>(e.g. Undertaken by site Operatives using Small Crane; Chain Block; Bottle-Jacks; or other means)

  • Is the area suitably barrier-ed and signposted to prevent access?

  • Are people being kept clear of lifting operations?

  • Is all rigging being done by a trained & approved operative?

  • Is the lifting equipment suitable for the task?

  • Is the lifting equipment inspected & tagged?

  • Does the lifting equipment appear in good condition?

  • Is a written Lift Plan required?

  • Is the Written Lift Plan suitable?

  • Is the Written Lift Plan being followed?

Operational Plant / Equipment

  • Has the pre-start check been completed?<br>[Check record]

  • Are all guards in place?

  • Are guards fitted correctly to prevent access to moving parts?

  • Evidence of uncontrolled / unauthorised guarding removal or defeat of interlocks?

  • Any other visible issues with Production Equipment?

  • Is any work being undertaken which requires equipment to be Locked Off?

  • Is there a suitable Isolation Procedure, with associated RAMS?

  • Is the isolation procedure being adhered to?

  • Are all sources of energy suitably removed from the equipment being accessed?

Confined Space

  • Is Confined Space work being undertaken?

  • Is there a completed Confined Space Permit?

  • Is a confined space emergency plan in place?

  • Are confined spaces being continually monitored?<br>(Top man)

  • Is there a signing in/out system, operating correctly?

  • Are all workers undertaking confined space works trained in confined space entry and activities?

  • Is there a gas monitor - Suitably Sited, Charged, & Calibrated?

Site Welfare

  • Welfare facilities: Housekeeping in good order

  • Welfare facilities: Running water

  • Welfare facilities: Area in good condition

  • Welfare facilities: Fire safety provisions in good order

General Comments

  • Any further comments or issues arising from this inspection?

  • Add any Best Practice images

Sign Off

  • Name & Signature of Inspector

  • Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Manager

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