Information
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Site/location
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Document No.
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
General
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PN / Street Name
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Supervisor at time of this inspection
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Time & Date of inspection
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Select site weather conditions at time of this inspection (select all that apply)
- Clear Sky
- Cloudy
- Raining
- Windy
- Hazy
- Snow / Hail
- OTHER
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Describe weather conditions on site today
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Name of all Engineers
Site Safety Inspection
First Aid Facilities
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Are first aid facilities to be inspected in this audit?
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Are first aid cabinets and contents clean and orderly?
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Are all first aid contents within expiry date?
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Is there easy access to first aid resources ?
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Employees aware of location of first aid resources?
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Are first aider known to workers and accessible?
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Are emergency numbers displayed?
Fire Prevention & Emergency
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Are fire and emergency procedures to be inspected in this audit?
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Evacuation procedures discussed regularly? (3 to 4 times a year)
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Exits clear of obstructions?
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Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?
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Extinguishers recently serviced? (check punch mark on tabs)
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Extinguishers clear of obstructions?
Site Security
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Is site security to be inspected in this audit?
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Are all signs set up in correct positions?<br>
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Is the permit on show? If so, is the date and permit number correct?<br>
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Is there sufficient space for pedestrians to walk around the working area?
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Are vans obstructing traffic or pedestrian access?<br>
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Are the team members accredited?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected in this audit?
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Is head protection worn correctly and where required?
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Is eye protection worn where required?
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Are the correct forms of eye protection worn for tasks being completed?
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Is hearing protection worn in designated areas?
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Are the correct forms of hand protection worn for manual tasks
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Is respiratory protection worn where dust, mist or fumes are present?
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Is footwear in good condition and of correct type?<br>
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Are high-vis vests or clothing worn at all times onsite?
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Are safety harnesses appropriately worn at height?<br>
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Is additional PPE used where required?
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Are staff aware of correct PPE for tasks they are trained to perform?
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Do the engineers have their GDU?
Housekeeping
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Is site housekeeping to be inspected in this audit?
Work Areas
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<br>Areas to be inspected in this audit?
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Is the work area clear of rubbish and debris?
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Are tools not in use put away?
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There are no damaged hand tools in use?
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There are no damaged power tools in use?
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Work height correct for the type of work and the employee?
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Workers are communicating clearly at acceptable volume (no shouting)?
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Noise produced by work activities is within acceptable parameters and is not excessive?
Storage Design and Use
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Site storage to be inspected in this audit?
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Are materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?
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Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?
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Are floors around racking clear of rubbish?
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Are racks and pallets in good condition generally?
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Do work and office areas have adequate lighting?
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Is site furniture and area in sound condition?
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Are work tasks designed to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome? (Breaks included)
Trip and Fall Safety
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Trip and fall safety to be inspected in this audit?
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Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?
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Are entry and walkways kept clear?
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Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?
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Are floor surfaces free of liquid spills?
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Are footpaths in good condition?
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Are fall preventive measures in place and used where gaps occur in railings?
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Are appropriate measures in place to prevent falls? ie. barriers (preferred) or harnesses?
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Is all fall protection equipment is visually inspected prior to use?
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Is all work above 2m, or within 2m of an edge being done safely?
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Is all fall protection equipment visually inspected prior to use?
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Are all floor openings fully barricaded or are protected with a secured cover and labelled?
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Are personnel below protected from falling materials (i.e. tools, bolts, etc.)?
Hazardous Manual Tasks
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Hazardous Manual Tasks to be inspected in this audit?
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Have Hazardous Manual Tasks on site been identified?
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Have Risk Assessments for these tasks been completed where required?
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Have Risk controls been selected for these tasks using the hierarchy of controls?
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Are suitable controls in place for high force / awkward postures?
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Are suitable controls in place for repetitive tasks?
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Have the procedures surrounding risk controls been documented?
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Are workers compliant with the above procedures?
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Are relevant workers trained in these controls?
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Has this training been documented?
Hand and Power Tools
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Hand and power tools to be inspected in this audit?
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Are all tool guards in place and operable?
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Are power cords in good condition?
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Are all tools double insulated or have a ground plug?
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Are ground fault circuit interrupters in place at the source of electricity?
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Are all power tools in good condition?
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Are defective pieces of equipment and tools red tagged and removed from service?
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Are tools stored correctly and in the right place when not in use?
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Are employees using the proper tool for the task they are performing?
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Are hand tools manufactured to standard?
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Are employees using two hand on tools that are designed to do so?
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Are dust collectors and exhausts provided on tools that produce large amounts of dust?
General Machinery, Plants and Equipment
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General Machinery, Plants and Equipment to be inspected in this audit?
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Have risk assessments been completed for machinery where appropriate?
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Are maintenance schedules in place for machines?
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Do records indicate that machine maintenance schedules are being adhered to?
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If required, are relevant pre-start inspections being completed on machinery, equipment and plants?
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Are machines kept clean?
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Are the floors around the machines kept clean?
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Are guards in good condition?
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If required, are emergency stops fitted on machinery, equipment and plants?
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Is machine waste, off cuts, dust etc. removed and stored safely?
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Are drip pans on floor to prevent spillage? (where appropriate)
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Noise levels controlled?
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Is no bending or stooping required to use machines?
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Is there sufficient room to use all machines safely?
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Are machine, equipment and plant operators trained/inducted to be competent in safe and correct operation?
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Is this training recorded?
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Do operators comply with the training?
Ladders
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Ladders to be inspected in this audit?
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Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)
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Are ladders in good condition?
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If used for electrical work are ladders non conductive? (wood or fibre glass.)
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Are ladders being used according to instructions?
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For extension ladders: are ropes, pulleys and treads in a good state of repair?
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Are ladders not used to access heights when higher order controls should be used?
Confined Spaces
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Confined spaces safety to be inspected this audit?
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Do all applicable confined space works have adequate permits granted and documented?
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Is a confined space emergency plan in place?
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Are confined spaces being continually monitored?
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Are all workers undertaking confined space works trained in confined space entry and activities?
Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures
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Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures to be inspected this audit?
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Are Incident, Accident, Near Miss and Injury procedures in place?
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Are adequate reporting forms for for these events in place?
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Are all incidents investigated?
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Are Corrective Actions then implemented?
General Comments
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Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?
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Add any additional relevant photos
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Have all required corrective actions been added as Actions to this inspection?
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Please add any corrective actions to the appropriate questions above before completing this report
Sign Off
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Name & Signature of Inspector
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Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Engineers