Alstom Grid - EHS Site Inspection

• Inspection title - what area of work is being inspected?

• Environmental Health & Safety Visit

• Country

• State

• Direct Customer

• End Customer

• Location

• Conducted on date:

  Date

• Prepared by - Name

• Alstom Site Manager/Supervisor

• GUIDELINES:
  
  Engagement is key, we are not safety police, this is an opportunity to improve and help each other.
  
  TALK TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN, INCLUDE THE LOCATION HSE REPRESENTATIVE
  
  Safety talk focus questions;
  - Tell me about your job, what do you do?
  - What could go wrong?
  - What are the greatest dangers you face?
  - Do you think we have these dangers sufficiently controlled?
  - Do you think there are any safety issues here that we are not dealing with adequately?
  - Are there times when workers feel they need to take short cuts?
  
  

GENERAL OVERVIEW

• Is the area supervisory prepared for your visit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Have the items from any previous safety inspections been closed out? (If not why not?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

EHS MANAGEMENT

• Is the EHS management visible (posters, signs, zero deviation posters, safety booklets)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Can your host outline what specific EHS actions are key to the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Is the EHS information posted in the area up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

DEVIATION / INCIDENT / ACCIDENT

• Has the site been free of Alstom related recordable incidents since the last Safety inspection or since the start of he job?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have corrective &/or preventative actions been carried out? Action required & who is responsible?

• Action completion date

  Date

• Has the site been free of serious near misses since the last safety inspection or since the start of he job?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have corrective &/or preventative actions been carried out? Action required & who is responsible?

• Action completion date

  Date

WORK AREA INSPECTION

• Are evacuation plans and muster points known by all Alstom persons ( includes contractors, visitors and labour hire) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are emergency contact numbers identified and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Is the Alstom Supervisors name and contact number displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Is the Alstom work area been clearly demarcated and entry controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Has an area safety inspection been carried out within the last week?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are all people in the area wearing the required PPE, as shown on site safety notices and risk analysis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are all the aisles / walkways and work ares clear of obstructions / trip / slip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Is the general housekeeping at an acceptable level for a working site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are there first aid facilities locally available, checked and complete, all/any items used been itemised for replacement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Is fresh drinking water available, toilet facilities, separate area for food consumption?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are fire extinguishers present and placed in high risk areas, with the inspection tags in date (within the last 6 months)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are waste bins emptied and not overflowing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are all gas bottles secured and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are the Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS's) available for workers on the spot?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are all chemicals drums / barrels stored in containment bunding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

AUTHORISATION / TRAINING / COMPETENCY

• Can you review a matrix showing who is trained to carry out work in the area? (Hard or soft copy)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Can the supervisor show evidence of who is trained to carry out work in the area? (Hard or soft copy)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

RISK MANAGEMENT (Dir LSR 1 - assess & control risk before starting work)

• Are all observed high risk activities identified and controls in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are permits in place for all non-routine high risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are risk assessments up to date and signed off by all persons in the area? (Alstom, contractors, customers, visitors)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Is there a daily toolbox meeting record covering the work area? (Signed by all persons accessing the work area)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

CONTROL OF CONTRACTORS (Dir LSR 2 - contractors shall apply Alstom safety rules)

• Are contractors being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the contractors supplied their own risk analysis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Have licenses and training been checked prior to starting work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are contractors signed onto the risk analysis and toolbox records?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are contractors wearing the minimum PPE for the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Was ALL Work observed by the contractor done in a safe manner? (If not what did you do about it?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

LOCKOUT TAGOUT (LOTO) - (Dir LSR 3 - one person, one lock, one kek)

• Is LOTO required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of a daily check for isolations prior to starting work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• If LOTO is being conducted, is the operator using a padlock and a LOTO tag? (If not why not?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are locks in place to prevent re-energies action?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

ELECTRICAL AWARENESS - (Dir LSR4 - check absence of voltage before working on electrical parts)

• Is there any actual or potential external electrical connections to the equipment about to be worked on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the customer proven an absence of voltage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are electrical clearances from live equipment known and communicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are trailing earths in place on plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are portable tools used as specified? In good condition (electric cables, leads, connectors......)Test and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are portable tools protected by RCD's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

MACHINE SAFETY - (Dir LSR 5 - prevent access to dangerous parts)

• Is there any machinery or plant in the work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all observed moving machinery parts guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Verify the machine is turned off at the power point when changing tools, filters or set-up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Is there evidence that all major plant and equipment is serviced and maintained? (Show evidence)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are all equipment operators trained to use the equipment? (Show evidence)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

WORKING AT HEIGHT (Dir LSR 6 - hook on when there is a risk of falling)

• Is any working at height being performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free of ladder use? (No ladders being used in the area)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the ladders been inspected prior to use and tagged within the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are all persons working at height restrained (harnessed) or barriers in place to prevent falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Have all permanent structures (including scaffolding) got a 1.1m handrail, 0.69m mid rail & 0.15m toe board in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• If scaffolding is used, is there a current, valid scarf tag in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Correct PPE, hard hats with chin strap, twin tailed harnesses with date checks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

EXCAVATION WORKS (Dir LSR 7 - A protective system in place to prevent collapse or cave in)

• Are any excavations either in the work area or by way of workplace access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the excavations protected by appropriate barriers or covers? (If not what are you going to do?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Is everyone in the work area aware of the excavations. ( if not why not?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

LIFTING EQUIPMENT (Dir LSR 8 - Maintain a safe distance from suspended loads)

• Are there any lifting activities occurring in the work area or accessing the work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lifting plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are all the slings, chains and lifting equipment individually identified and have a coloured inspection tag matching the inspection schedule board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are all the slings, chains and lifting equipment stored correctly; off of the ground, out of the sun, oil and dirt?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Have the following conditions been considered: weather, loads slung correctly, ground conditions, overhead conductors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

MOBILE PLANT / EQUIPMENT (Dir LSR 9 - Maintain a safe working distance from operating vehicles)

• Is mobile plant operating in the work area during your visit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have licenses been checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Has a pre-start check been carried out, check details?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Is the mobile plant operating area defined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Did pedestrians maintain a safe distance (2 meters) from operating plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Did the plant operator work in a safe manner? (Too fast, mobile phone, no horn,etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Action required & who is responsible

MANUAL HANDLING / ERGONOMICS

• Were all operators observed using correct manual handling techniques? (Bend knees not backs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Heavy items stored at manageable heights to prevent operator injury? (Between hips and shoulder)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Is mechanical lifting equipment used where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Is there any asbestos, PCB's in oil, lead paint, or other hazardous materials in, or close to, the work area? (Has the customer made hazard registers available)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Have all oil containers been bundled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are spill kits immediately accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Are nearby water courses and catchments protected from pollution?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

• Has noise pollution been minimised as far as possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action required & who is responsible

• Action completion date

  Date

Sign Off

• Comments and things done well

• Names of persons involved in the HSV

• Add media

  Media

• On site representative

  Sign

• Auditor's signature

  Sign