APT Scaffolding , Health & Safety, Audit

• Site

  Select

• Date & time

  Date

• Inspected by

• Position

Introduction

• The purpose of today's visit was to carry out health, safety and scaffolding management, non-statutory scaffold review at the above site in accordance with Work at Height Regulation 2015, (WAHR).
  In addition to following the general principles of health and safety management, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and safety at work Reg 1999 and any relevant legislation.
  
  To ensure the scaffolds are assembled, altered, and dismantled following, TG20:21 A comprehensive guide to good practice for tube & fitting scaffolding, SG4:2 preventing falls in scaffolding operations and bespoke designs, and manufacturer's specifications. Including NASC Health, safety and technical guidance.

Administration

• Is there evidence that the last inspection report had been reviewed and actioned by management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Item

• Description and location?

• Previous action required?

• Has this item been actioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can works be carried out safely whilst minor observations are rectified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If not, name of person informed?

• Details of action taken at time of inspection?

• Details of any further action considered necessary?

• Action category?

  1 = Immediate

  2 = Within 7-days

  3 = Good order

• Action by?

Records examined

• Document type?

  Select Project drawing register Daily task briefings Risk assessment/Method statement Toolbox talks Weekly harness inspections LOLER (Lifting operations lifting equipment regulations) PUWER (Provision and use of work equipment regulations) HAV's (Hand arm vibration) Pull testing Equipment certificates e.g. gin wheel Accidents & incidents/near misses

  • Project drawing register
  • Daily task briefings
  • Risk assessment/Method statement
  • Toolbox talks
  • Weekly harness inspections
  • LOLER (Lifting operations lifting equipment regulations)
  • PUWER (Provision and use of work equipment regulations)
  • HAV's (Hand arm vibration)
  • Pull testing
  • Equipment certificates e.g. gin wheel
  • Accidents & incidents/near misses

• Category?

  Good Practice

  Improvement Opportunity

  Non-compliance

Personnel

• Scaffold charge hand

• Total number of operatives on site?

Operative health and safety concerns

• Were any health and safety concerns raised onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Operative health and safety concerns

• What is the concern raised?

• Can works be carried out safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If not, name of person informed?

• Details of action taken at time of inspection?

• Details of any further action considered necessary?

• Action category?

  1 = Immediate

  2 = Within 7-days

  3 = Good order

Personal Protective Equipment

Operative

• Name?

• Position?

  Labourer

  Trainee scaffolder

  Scaffolder

  Advanced scaffolder

• Is the operative wearing PPE?

  Select Hard hat (Yes) Hard Hat (No) Glasses (Yes) Glasses (No) Hi-visibility vest (Yes) Hi-visibility vest (No) Gloves (Yes) Gloves (No) Steel toe boots with protective mid-sole (Yes) Steel toe boots with protective mid-sole (No)

  • Hard hat (Yes)
  • Hard Hat (No)
  • Glasses (Yes)
  • Glasses (No)
  • Hi-visibility vest (Yes)
  • Hi-visibility vest (No)
  • Gloves (Yes)
  • Gloves (No)
  • Steel toe boots with protective mid-sole (Yes)
  • Steel toe boots with protective mid-sole (No)

• Is the operative wearing their harness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the harness in good condition and suitable for the task being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Protection of the public, site personnel and others

Area

• Description and location of work area

• What measures are in place?

• Are the measures suitable for the works

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details of action taken at time of inspection?

• Details of any further action considered necessary?

• Action category?

  1 = Immediate

  2 = Within 7-days

  3 = Good order

• Action by?

• Action by?

The Scaffolders' safe zone (SG4:22)

• 1 = Immediate

  2 = Within 7-days

  3 = Good order

• The primary objective of the Scaffolder is the creation of a ‘safe zone’ which must consist of the following as a minimum:
  Is the temporary platform fully boarded and correctly supported without gaps through which someone could fall?
  Is a single main guardrail (minimum 950mm above the platform) fixed to all elevations where the risk of a fall exists?

Work area

• Description and location of works

• Is the temporary platform fully boarded and correctly supported without gaps through which someone could fall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a single main guardrail (minimum 950mm above the platform) fixed to all elevations where the risk of a fall exists?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the scaffold appear to be assembled in accordance with NASC SG4:22?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Are the welfare facility's sufficient, ready available, maintained, kept clean and properly lit? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there facilities provided to change, dry and store clothing? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mess facilities include a place where workers can sit, make hot drinks and prepare food with wholesome drinking water and cup provided. <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

Further comments/observations

• State comment/observation

• Assessor signature

  Sign