Title Page
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Personnel involved
Project/site management requirements
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CPP in place and in date
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Is the site secure from unauthorised access
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Is safe access and egress provided
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Are safe systems of work (RAMS) in place for the range of activities taking place
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Are all sub contractors vetted for addition to the Approved Contractors Register
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Have all personnel received site induction
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Is there a Traffic Management Plan in place
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Are adequate welfare facilities provided and maintained
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Is there adequate provision for vehicle/pedestrian segregation
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Is there a Fire and Emergency Plan in place
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Are there adequate 1st Aid personnel and resources on site
MOBILE PLANT
Excavators
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Are certificates of thorough examination readily available
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Are records of daily/before use operator checks in place and up to date
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Are maintenance and servicing records readily available
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Is there provision for operators all round visibility from his seating position
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Is there a sign for the type of quick hitch and safety pin requirements displayed on the dipper arm
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Is the flashing beacon working and being used
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If used for lifting operations in excess of 1tonne are there boom hose burst check valves fitted
Dumpers/ride on rollers
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Are maintenance and servicing records readily available
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Is roll over protection bar upright and locked in position
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Are there records of operators daily/before use checks readily available
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Are all lights functional (headlights, brake, tail, reversing and flashing amber lights)
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Is seat belt functional and being used by operator when driving
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Is drivers seat secure and adjuster functioning
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Are wheels and tyres fit for use (treads, pressures, side walls, wheels and wheel nuts)
Hand held power tools
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Are records of maintenance and servicing readily available
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Are daily/before use checks carried out by operatives
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Where applicable is vibration and noise data marked or displayed on the equipment
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Is the equipment fit for purpose (worn abrasive wheels, chisels, bits, plates etc.)
Excavations
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Are suitable measures in place to prevent trench wall collapse (batters, steps, shoring, boxes etc.)
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Are statutory and daily inspections of excavations carried out and recorded
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Are there measures in place to prevent water build up to trench floors (covers, sumps, pumping etc.)
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Are any elements of excavation works classified as temporary works and if so is it being managed appropriately (Temporary works co-ordination, design brief, design, design checks, permit to erect/dismantle, Temporary works supervisor etc.)
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Is there safe access into and egress out from the excavation (ramps, steps, ladder, scaffold etc.)
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Are there adequate measures in place to prevent people and/or plant from falling into the excavation (covers, road plates, barriers, blocks etc.)
Buried services
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Have statutory providers been notified of works that may disturb their services
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Have up to date service drawings been obtained and available to the workforce
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Has the area to be worked in been surveyed to identify the presence of buried services (visual surveys, ground penetrating radar, CAT and Genny, metal detectors, etc. )
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Are all known services clearly marked on the ground
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Is there a permit to dig/disturb ground in place and have all workers involved been briefed on the permit conditions
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Is the digging operation under direct supervision at all times
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Have adequate trial holes been hand dug to confirm location and depths of services
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Are measures in place to prevent hand held and operated mechanical plant from encroaching within 500mm of live electric and gas services
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Are there correct hand tools available for safe digging to take place
COSHH
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Are COSHH assessments available for all hazardous substances used on site
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Have all personnel likely to be exposed to hazardous substances been briefed on the COSHH Assessments and controls
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Have all operatives working with COSHH items been provide with specific and suitable PPE
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Are flammable liquids and gases stored securely and away from sources of ignition
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT
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Safety critical workers
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Health Screening, Monitoring, Surveillance
Dust
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Have all measures been taken to avoid the creation of dust (guillotines, pre cut slabs/ blocks/kerbs/bricks etc.)
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Have all personnel been briefed on the risks and controls of general dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica
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Are suitable water suppression units provided and used (avoid the use of gravity fed water containers)
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Is suitable respiratory protection provided and used ( FFP 3 disposable or half face masks)
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Have all operatives at risk been face fit tested for the RPE being used
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Are all operatives using RPE clean shaven
HAVS
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Have all practicable measures been taken to avoid the use of vibrating tools
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Have all personnel been briefed on early signs and symptoms of HAVS and control measures to prevent over exposure
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Are vibration risk assessments in place and have they been briefed to operatives at risk
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Are all operatives aware of vibration data and acceptable trigger times for vibrating tools they are using
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Is monitoring of trigger times being undertaken by site supervision
Manual Handling Operations
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Manual Handling RA in place (TILE)
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Mechanical handling equipment available and in use
Noise at Work
Skin sensitisers
Training
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SMSTS/SSSTS
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Temporary Works
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Confined Spaces
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1st Aid
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CAT & GEN
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CPCS/CSCS
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Lifting Operations
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Quick hitch
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Dumper/Roller
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Slinger/Banksman
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Face Fit Testing