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Safe Systems of Work

  • Is a permit to work present at the work site?

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  • Is the relevant JSA at the worksite and have all persons involved signed on?

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  • Has the Firewatch checklist been completed correctly and job specific risks understood?

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  • Has a task specific toolbox talk been briefed to all work parties (and translated where necessary)?

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Work Area

  • Is there evidence of conflicting work scopes / simultaneous operations which could result in unsafe conditions?

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  • Has suitable and sufficient lighting been installed in the work area?

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  • Are high voltage cables away from any potential source of damage?

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  • Are all other cables and hoses routed safely, either under anti trip matting or above head height to prevent slips, trip and falls?

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  • Have all potential trip hazards been identified within the work area and action taken?

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  • Has adequate forced air ventilation / extraction been installed prior to work starting and is it working efficiently?

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  • Have all combustible materials been removed from the work area to minimise the risk of fire?

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  • Is there suitable barriers and / or screens in place to prevent welding flash, flying debris or passing under suspended loads?

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Firewatch

  • Are firewatcher (s) in the correct position and have the correct fire fighting appliances at hand?

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  • Has heat transfer been identified and are there additional firewatchers to cover?

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  • Is there sufficient fire blanket to cover the work?

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  • Have leak tests been carried out on gas bottles?

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Tools and Equipment

  • Have all tools and equipment been checked before use and is in good useable condition?

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  • Is the operator trained and competent to use the tools and equipment?

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  • Have weather conditions been considered and any loose materials ties down and made secure?

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  • Are welding sets correctly earthed?

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  • Do grinders have guards and handles in place?

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  • Is there clear and legble evidence of PA testing on all tools and equipment?

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  • Are spill kits and drip trays present on refuelable plant?

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  • Are gas bottles stored correctly and in cages or secured using ratchet straps?

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  • Are flashback arrestors / non-return valves used on cylinders?

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  • Are all substances clearly marked, identifiable and have the relevant MSDS sheet available?

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PPE

  • Where required, are harnesses used for actvities at height, if so are they fitted with the correct lanyard (fall arrest / fall restraint) ?

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  • Is the operator carrying out the hot work wearing the correct flame resistant clothing?

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  • Is the correct eye protection being used (e.g. goggles / screens for grinding, correct shade lenses on welding masks?

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  • Are respirators being used to prevent inhalation of harmful welding fumes, if so are they the correct specification?

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  • Is hearing protection available in the work area and being used?

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yard area

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  • Location
  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

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Hazard Controls

  • Toolbox talk completed

  • Risk assessment completed for the tasks

  • JSA Completed

  • Good safety communication between parties

Confined Space

  • Is everyone trained

  • Has the tank been vented for 24 hours

  • Has the area been tested, with a calibrated gas tester

  • Has emergency arrangements been put in place and communicated

  • Has a permit to work been issued

  • Are individuals clipped on

Tools and equipment

  • Are all stop buttons in good order and working

  • Are all guards in good order

  • Are the guards secure

  • Are all portable tools (PAT) tested

  • Are all equipment / hand tools in good order, Inc. grinding wheels

  • Is there whip checks fitted to all Compressed air equipment

Scaffolding / Mobile towers

  • Have they been erected by a trained and certified peron

  • Are lanyards being used

  • Saffold tag in date

  • Hand rails safe and secure

  • Are hand rails at the correct height

  • Are the Toe boards in good order

  • Access ladder tied

  • Ladder checked and on ladder register

Working at height

  • Are all persons working above or below ground hooked on

  • Has a permit to work been issued

  • Are they working over the side

  • Are safety harnesses certified

  • Are all ladders on the Ladder register and in date

sheds / work area's

  • Exits clear at all times

  • Are all fire exits clearly identifiable

  • Housekeeping

  • First aid signs clearly visible

  • Lighting adequate and operational

  • Noise level is acceptable/adequately controlled

  • Ventilation is adequate

  • Electrical switches/sockets in good condition

  • First aid posters

  • Fire fighting equipment easily accessible

Electrical / Hydraulic

  • Is the unit issolated

  • Are suitable log off and tags being used

Hot Work

  • Are cylinders secure

  • Are gas lines in good order

  • Are regulators certified and tested

  • Flashback arrester and none return valve fitted

  • Is there a fire watcher

  • Fire extinguishers in place

  • Is there any combustable material in the area

  • Is the area cordoned off

  • Adequate ventilation

General Safety

  • Access and egress clear in all area's

  • Is the standard of housekeeping suitable

  • Are all ramps and stairs in good order

  • Is the lighting suitable for the task

  • Are spills clean immediately

  • Is there ear plugs available and are individuals wearing them

Fire Arrangements

  • Are suitable arrangements / evacuations in place

  • Have the arrangements been tested

  • When was the last fire alarm test / full evacuation

PPE

  • Is everyone wearing the required site specific PPE

  • Is everyone wearing hearing protection when required

  • Are there ear plug stations and are they full

  • The correct PPE being worn for the specific task (welding, confined space)

First aid arrangements

  • First aiders on site been identified and communicated to all parties

  • First aid box checked

Sign Off

  • Auditor's signature

Hot Work

Hot Work

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