ADL - RGH Safety Walk Checklist - New Version 2021

• Site conducted

  Select

• Job number/Project name

• Site Address

• Supervisor Name

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address
The purpose of this safety audit is to ensure a safe working environment for all workers and to ensure all onsite contractors are aware of the Rivergum Homes site rules.

SITE DETAILS

• Provide photo of construction stage of dwelling

  Media

• Provide photo of site sign erected onsite.

  Media

WORK AREA - HOUSEKEEPING

• Site general housekeeping (neat and tidy)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Internal Housekeeping (neat and tidy)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Walkways clear from clutter/debris and obstructions

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Access to doorways and garages clear and unobstructed

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Are there any visible risk/hazards evident

  No

  Yes

• Have you completed a Hazard Inspection

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Reason why a Hazard Inspection has not been completed

ONSITE SIGNAGE/QR CODE

• Is the site management plan/layout displayed and easily accessible for the QR code.

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the lifesaver/site rules been displayed for easy access?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Emergency Assembly Point/First Aid/Emergency Contact list been displayed

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Any comments to add for onsite signage/QR code

CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT/PERSONNEL

• Is there contractors onsite

  yes

  No

• Name of contractor

• Is the contractor orderly and professional?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the contractor used the QR code?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the contractor provided a JSEA/SWMS for their scope of works

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all the workers for the contractor read and signed the JSEA/SWMS

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Take a photo of the contractors JSEA/SWMS

  Media

• Does the Contractor have a JSEA/SWMS?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the contractor provided a copy of their relevant and current Insurance

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Who has received the relevant and current insurance?

PERIMETER FENCING/PUBLIC PROTECTION - LIFE SAVER RULE 2

• Has a "CONSTRUCTION SITE - DO NOT ENTER" signage been displayed

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there perimeter boundary fence/hoarding in place

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Is perimeter fencing/hoarding secured and safe from unauthorized access.

  Pass

  Fail

• Add Photo of secure and safe fencing/hoarding

  Media

• Are there access gates provided

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access gates lockable and secured every night

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all perimeter fencing/hoarding secured from adverse weather conditions (high winds)

  yes

  No

  N/A

TRAFFIC MANAGMENT - LIFE SAVER RULE 2 (CONT.)

• Is there a Traffic Management plan in place

  yes

  No

• Is Traffic Management required for all works

  yes

  No

• Have the Traffic Management personnel the appropriate ticket

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Traffic Management personnel wearing appropriate Hi Vis

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate witches hats or bollards in place

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the footpath required to be closed?

  yes

  No

• Has the appropriate footpath closed signage been displayed?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Traffic Management for a short duration period

  yes

  No

• Explain duration period Traffic Management is required.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE

• Are all contractors onsite wearing Minimum PPE as per site requirement?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo of contractors onsite using adequate PPE

  Media

• Are Covid-19 guidelines for PPE being observed by contractors

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Have contractors onsite used the QR code to sign in.

  yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

• Is there any Hazardous Substance work or materials cutting onsite

  yes

  No

• Are contractors wearing the correct PPE for Hazardous Substance work

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Name of contractor cutting Hazardous Substance materials.

• Does the contractor have appropriate vacuum systems for cutting Hazardous Substance Material

  yes

  No

  N/A

FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - LIFE SAVER RULE 1

• Are there Ladders/Trestles being used onsite?

  yes

  No

• Are ladders a minimum of 4 steps (3 step ladders are banned on RGH sites)

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Ladders/Trestles in good condition and free of defects.

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

• Are ladders being used correctly (3 point of contact)

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Ladders/Trestles industrial rated

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

• Photo required

  Media

• Are Perimeter Guard Rails in use?

  yes

  No

• Is the Perimeter guard rail in place before starting works to upper floor levels

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the perimeter guard rail been signed off and tagged

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the perimeter guard rail been tampered with?

  Yes

  No

• Has appropriate ladder access been provided (if required)

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo required

  Media

STAIR VOIDS

• Are Stairvoids installed onsite

  yes

  No

• Have stairvoids been installed prior to works starting on 1st floor level?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the stairvoids been signed off and tagged?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

• Have the Stairvoids been tampered with?

  yes

  No

• Does the access ladder protrude 1 meter past the Stairvoids landing

  yes

  No

• Is the ladder in good condition and free of defects

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo required

  yes

  No

  N/A

SCAFFOLD

• Is there scaffold onsite?

  yes

  No

• Has the scaffold been signed off and tagged

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Provide a photo of the tag

  Media

• Has the scaffold been tampered with?

  Yes

  No

• Explain how it has been tampered with, who is responsible.

• Has appropriate ladder/stair access been provided

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all decks free of rubbish and have clear access

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Have SCAFFOLD INCOMPLETE signage been installed for unsafe or incomplete scaffold

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a scaffold inspection been completed?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Why has the inspection not been completed?

ROOF WORK - LIFE SAVER RULE 1 (CONT.)

• Is there any roof work being carried out onsite?

  yes

  No

• Have perimeter guard rail been installed prior to roof works commencing?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo of the guard rail sign off and tag if applicable.

  Media

• Have appropriate access points been provided for roof access

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate access ladder been provided that exceeds 1 metre past the access point and is in good condition and tied off/secured.

  Yes

  No

ELECTRICAL - LIFE SAVER RULE 5

• Is there any electrical work/equipment being used and/or live electrical works onsite.

  yes

  No

• Electrical equipment being used onsite have all been tested and tagged and tags clearly visible.

  Tagged & Tested

  Non Compliant

• Photo of electrical equipment tag.

  Media

• Are contractors onsite aware that live electrical works are not permitted at any time.

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contractors onsite required to penetrate into any walls that may be live.

  Yes

  No

• Has a tag out system/decommissioning procedure been implemented prior to penetrating live walls.

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are RCD boxes being used onsite?

  yes

  No

• RCD boxes being used onsite are compliant and as per regulations

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the RCD boxes been tested and tagged (monthly Vic) & (3 months SA)

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the RCD boxes in good condition

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical leads in good condition and free of defects

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there power close to the work area to avoid leads being piggy backed

  yes

  No

  N/A

• photo of compliant RCD/electrical cords

  Media

OVERHEAD POWERLINES - LIFE SAVER RULE 5 (CONT.)

• is there any work being carried out near overhead power lines?

  yes

  No

• Is a permit required for conducting works near overhead powerlines?

  yes

  No

• Has a permit been obtained

  Yes

  No

• Permit Number

• is an electrical spotter required for conducting works near overhead powerlines

  yes

  No

• Have DANGER OVERHEAD POWERLINES signage been displayed and bunting installed if works are permitted in proximity of overhead powerlines.

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo of overhead powerlines/controls implemented

  Media

EXCAVATIONS - LIFE SAVER RULE 4

• Are there any excavations being undertaken onsite.

  yes

  No

• Has a PERMIT TO EXCAVATE/DIG been completed prior to disturbing any ground.

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all underground services been identified and marked up prior to disturbing any ground.

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any trenches greater than 1.5 meters in depth?

  yes

  No

• Has a mobile plant operating zone been established around the plant

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate benching - battering or shoring been put in place

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has appropriate access been provided for entering trenches

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Will trenches be left open at the end of the day

  yes

  No

• have trenches been made safe by providing covers/para webbing/bunting off.

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo of trenches being left overnight safe.

  Media

• Has danger open/deep trench signage been displayed

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all personnel working around excavators wearing Hi Vis and Hard Hats (if applicable)

  yes

  No

  N/A

HOT WORKS

• Is there any hot works being undertaken onsite?

  yes

  No

• Has a HOT WORKS PERMIT been issued.

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the requirements of the permit being observed by the contractor

  yes

  No

  N/A

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Are there tools and equipment being used onsite?

  Select yes tools & Equipment are onsite No tools & equipment are onsite

  • yes tools & Equipment are onsite
  • No tools & equipment are onsite

• Are all electric tools tested and tagged and in current date

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo required

  Media

• Are all tools in good condition and fit for purpose

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all guards in place and in working order

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contractors using the correct tool for the task

  yes

  No

  N/A

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - LIFE SAVER RULES 3

• Are there any plant and equipment being used onsite

  yes

  No

• Has the Plant and Equipment Checklist been completed

  yes

  No

  N/A

• explain why a plant and equipment checklist has not been completed

• Photo of the Plant and Equipment Checklist

  Media

• Do the Plant Operators hold the appropriate HI RISK LICENSE or COMPETENCY for the Plant they are operating and is it current?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Plant Operator completed a Prestart?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Have EXCLUSION ZONES been setup around the work area of the Plant?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the plant a functioning beacon/flashing light operating

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety pins in place where required for excavators

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Please explain why an exclusion zone has not been set up.

• Are all personnel working in and around the mobile plant wearing Hi Visibility clothing and Hard Hats as required

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Photo of plant use/personnel/safety pins in place.

  Media

CRANES - LIFE SAVER RULES 3 (CONT.)

• Is there a crane operating on site?

  yes

  No

• Has a Mobile Crane Checklist been completed?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Crane Operator completed a Prestart?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a SWMS/JSEA been provided for the Crane Operator

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Please provide a photo of the SWMS/JSA

  Media

• Is the weather conditions satisfactory for crane operations?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance/Inspection records available for the Crane and Lifting Equipment?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Please explain why the maintenance/inspection records are not availible.

• Has the Crane a Safe Working Load (SWL) greater than 10 tonnes?

  yes

  No

• Has the crane been registered with the appropriate authority?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an EXCLUSION ZONE been set up around the crane and lifting area

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the crane setup area away from Pits - Excavations - on Unstable ground

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate Bog Mats or Timber Blocks in place for the out riggers

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the out riggers fully extended

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Crane operator hold the appropriate HI RISK license for the crane

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Dogman hold the required license

  yes

  No

  N/A

CONCRETE PLACEMENT

• Is there a concrete boom pump on site?

  yes

  No

• Has the Concrete boom pump been registered with the appropriate authorities?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Plant and equipment checklist been completed?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Maintenance/Service records available (including thickness test for the pipes)

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Give reason why Maintenance/Service records are not available.

• Does the operator hold the appropriate Hi-Risk license for the operation of the boom pump (PB)

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a SWMS/JSEA been provided for Concrete Pump opertions?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all personnel signed off on the SWMS

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Give reason why a SWMS/JSEA has not been provided.

• Has the operator completed the prestart prior to commencing pumping operations?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the outriggers fully extended

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Give reason why outriggers are not fully extended.

• Are Hose clamps secured

  yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Hose tethered/secured to the boom?

  yes

  No

  N/A

• is the Hose Operator wearing the required PPE whilst pumping?

  Select yes No N/A

  • yes
  • No
  • N/A

Sign Off

• Name & Signature of Site Manager

  Sign