ADS Site Safety Inspection

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

General

• Project / Site Name

• Supervisor / Foreman at time of this inspection

• Select site weather conditions at time of this inspection (select all that apply)

  Select Clear Sky Cloudy Raining Windy Hazy Snow / Hail OTHER

  • Clear Sky
  • Cloudy
  • Raining
  • Windy
  • Hazy
  • Snow / Hail
  • OTHER

• Describe weather conditions on site today

• Current activities being undertaken on site (select all that apply)

  Select General Abatement Demolition Pile Driving Formwork Reinforce Steel Steel Erection Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Glazing Roofing Drywall Painting Sitework Excavation Underground Work Stair Installation Cleanup OTHER

  • General
  • Abatement
  • Demolition
  • Pile Driving
  • Formwork
  • Reinforce Steel
  • Steel Erection
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Glazing
  • Roofing
  • Drywall
  • Painting
  • Sitework
  • Excavation
  • Underground Work
  • Stair Installation
  • Cleanup
  • OTHER

• Describe activities being undertaken on site

Site Safety Inspection

First Aid Facilities

• Are first aid facilities to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid cabinets/boxes and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No first aid contents past their expiry date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid cabinets/boxes clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there easy access to first aid cabinets/boxes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees aware of location of first aid cabinet/boxes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid officers known to workers and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Prevention & Emergency

• Are fire and emergency procedures to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation plan displayed and understood by all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit lighting operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers serviced in the past 12 months ? (Check stickers on body of extinguisher)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire alarm system functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Security

• Is site security to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site entry and exit points clearly designated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clear signage requiring visitors to check in posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site perimeter fenced off appropriately with required site public signage posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all entries and exits closed and locked at night and during weekends?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are site alarm systems functioning as expected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are site security procedures (guard patrols, security checks etc) undertaken as required and reviewed regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is head protection (Hard Hats or Bump Caps) worn correctly and where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eye protection worn where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct forms of eye protection worn for tasks being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection worn in designated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct forms of hand protection worn for manual tasks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is respiratory protection worn where dust, mist or fumes are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safety footwear being worn and in good condition?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are high-vis vests or clothing worn at all times on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have safety harnesses been checked before use and being worn appropriately at height?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is additional PPE used where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of correct PPE for tasks they are trained to perform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is site housekeeping to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage Design and Use

• Is site storage to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are racks and pallets in good condition generally?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste & Rubbish

• Are waste and rubbish arrangements to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins/skips located at suitable points around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site generally orderly, with rubbish or waste materials disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins/skips emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oily rags and combustible waste disposed of in covered metal containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the loading / delivery area clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do work areas have adequate lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Slips, Trips and Falls

• Is Slip, Trip and Fall safety to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entry and walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are intersections kept clear of boxes etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairs and risers kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces free of liquid spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are railings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are footpaths in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall preventive measures in place and used where gaps occur in railings, barriers etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate measures in place to prevent falls? ie. barriers (preferred) or harnesses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fall protection equipment visually inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all work at height being done safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor openings fully barricaded or are protected with a secured cover and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel below protected from falling materials (i.e. tools, bolts, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Are Scaffolds to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds constructed and erected by qualified and trained personnel only?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all scaffold plans been submitted and approved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds accessible and clear of unstable objects and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is scaffold adequately secured to the building (or appropriately secured with alternative method)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guard rails suitably installed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold footings stable and appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds being regularly inspected and displaying a current Scaf-Tag? (Or equivalent)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling Tasks

• Are Manual Handling Tasks to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Manual Handling Tasks on site been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Risk Assessments for these tasks been completed where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Risk controls been identified and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers compliant with the above procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand and Power Tools

• Are Hand and power tools to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tool guards in place and operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power cables in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all corded power tools double insulated or have an earthed plug?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable safety circuit breakers in place at the source of electricity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defective pieces of equipment and tools removed from site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools stored correctly and in the right place when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using the proper tool for the task they are performing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using two hand on tools that are designed to do so?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust collectors and exhausts provided on tools that produce large amounts of dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant and Large Equipment items (Hired or Owned)

• Are items of Plant and Large Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risk assessments been completed for the use of such items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do records indicate that machine maintenance schedules are being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all plant items clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the floors around the plant kept clean and free of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient room to use all machines safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fitted/required, are guards in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, are emergency stops fitted and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is machine waste, off cuts, dust etc. removed and safely disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives trained/inducted to be competent in safe and correct operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operators comply with the training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Are Ladders to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders Industrial standard? (i.e. not domestic.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If used for electrical work are ladders non conductive? (i.e.fibre glass.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders being used correctly and in line with manufacturers guidance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Is Electrical safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are isolation switches installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no outlets are overloaded / No double adapters in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has portable equipment been tested and tagged? (PAT)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no power leads across walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No frayed or damaged leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no strained leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety

• Is Chemical safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a COSHH Register complete and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have COSHH assessments been completed for all hazardous substances in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all containers labelled correctly? (Including no chemicals in unmarked containers)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are substances stored and disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye washes available and easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits or other clean up arrangements available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Is Confined Spaces safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all applicable confined space works have adequate permits granted and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a confined space emergency plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are confined spaces being continually monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Accident and Incident Procedures

• Are Accident and Incident Procedures to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Incident, Accident, Near Miss and Injury reporting and recording procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all incidents investigated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Corrective Actions then implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Comments

• Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

• Add any additional relevant photos

  Media

• Have all required corrective actions been added as Actions to this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add any corrective actions to the appropriate questions above before completing this report

Sign Off

• Name & Signature of person undertaking the audit

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• Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Foreman

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