Information

  • Document No.

  • Project/Site Name

  • Contractor

  • Principal Contractor

  • Conducted on

  • Safety Advisor

General

  • Project / Site Name

  • Supervisor / Foreman at time of this inspection

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

  • Describe weather conditions on site today

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

  • Describe activities being undertaken on site

Site Safety Inspection

  • Is the client the Principal contractor

  • Check all Statutory Docs are in place - F10 Displayed - CPP in place - Fire Plan in place - Logistics plan in place etc.

First Aid Facilities

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

  • First aid facilities and location clearly identified

  • Are first aiders identified

  • Are emergency numbers displayed?

Method statements and Risk Assessments

  • Method statement and Risk Assessment present on site

  • Is is signed by all operatives

  • Check Method statement and Risk Assessment is current & up to date

Toolbox Talks and Briefings

  • Are toolbox talks and briefings being carried out

Fire Prevention & Emergency

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

  • Is the Fire and Evacuation plan displayed

  • Exits clear of obstructions?

  • Extinguishers in place, in date and serviced

  • Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

Site Security

  • Is site security to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are site entry and exit points clearly designated?

  • Is clear signage requiring visitors to check in posted?

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

Groundworks and Excavations

  • Are there groundwork's and excavations present.

  • Purpose of the excavation

  • Excavation Depth

  • Is the excavation supported

  • is there a design in place

  • Is there edge protection installed around the edge protection

  • Is there safe access/egress

  • Check register of inspections is in place and in date

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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

  • Is the correct PPE being worn for task undertaken

  • Are safety harnesses appropriately worn at height?<br>

  • Is additional PPE used where required?

Housekeeping

  • Is site housekeeping to be inspected in this audit?

Work Benches & Areas

  • Work benches and areas to be inspected in this audit?

  • Work benches are clear of rubbish and debris?

  • Are tools not in use put away?

Storage Design and Use

  • Site storage to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are materials stored safely with clear access

Waste & Rubbish

  • Waste and rubbish to be inspected in this audit?

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

  • Are bins/skips emptied and not overflowing

  • Is the loading / delivery area clean and tidy?

Trip and Fall Safety

  • Trip and fall safety to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  • Are entry and walkways kept clear?

  • Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  • Are stairs and risers kept clear?

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

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

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

Scaffolding

  • Scaffolds to be inspected in this audit?

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

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

  • Are scaffold footings stable, secure and free of unstable propping objects (barrels, boxes, loose brick or concrete blocks etc)?

  • Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly?

  • Are scaffolds being regularly inspected?

Hand and Power Tools

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

  • Are all tools PAT tested

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

General Machinery, Plants and Equipment

  • General Machinery, Plants and Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are registers in place and up to date

  • Are drip pans on floor to prevent spillage? (where appropriate)

  • Are machine, equipment and plant operators trained/inducted to be competent in safe and correct operation?

Ladders

  • Ladders to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)

  • Are ladders in good condition?

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

  • Are ladders being used according to instructions?

Electrical Safety

  • Electrical safety to be inspected this audit?

  • Has portable equipment been tested and tagged?

  • There are no broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  • There are no power leads across walkways?

  • No frayed or damaged leads?

  • There are no strained leads?

  • Are portable power tools in good condition?

Chemical Safety

  • Chemical safety to be inspected this audit?

  • Are chemicals stored correctly (COSHH Store)

  • Are drip trays being used

  • Are Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  • Are all containers labelled correctly?

  • Are spill kits or other clean up arrangements available?

Confined Spaces

  • Confined spaces safety to be inspected this audit?

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

  • Is a confined space emergency plan in place?

  • Are confined spaces being continually monitored?

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

Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures

  • Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures to be inspected this audit?

  • Have there been any accidents/incidents since last inspection

  • Check accident book - any new entries

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General Comments

  • Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

  • Add any additional relevant photos

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

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

Sign Off

  • Name & Signature of Inspector

  • Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Foreman

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