Bi-Weekly Site Inspection

• Site conducted

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Documentation

• Is the CPP/PSP current and in line with current work scope, Signed by all employees and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the TMP current and in line with current work scope, Signed by all employees and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ERP current and in line with current work scope, Signed by all employees and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the EMP current and in line with current work scope, Signed by all employees and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Fire Risk Assessment current (Reviewed Monthly), Signed by all employees and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are RAMs available for all work activities being completed on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the F10 displayed in the Site Office and/or Canteen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Health & Safety Law Poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are First Aiders contact details displayed in Site Office/Canteen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Project Organogram displayed in Site Office/Canteen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Daily Co-ordination Meeting held and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA) been completed prior to work activities beginning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Site Manager completed a Weekly Site Inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have copies been taken of all Scottish Power Authorisation Certs., available for inspection and verification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Induction Register available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Is the site compound located a safe distance from workplace hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Welfare Facilities a suitable size for the number of site workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site Compound secure, suitable perimeter fencing erected with signage (Construction Site, Keep Out) displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable segregation of pedestrians and Plant/Vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welfare toilet facilities clean and hygienic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there hot and cold water available (Including Drinking Water)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable area to rest, prepare food and change clothing, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there Heating and Light available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a First Aid Kit and an Eye Wash Station available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Fire Extinguishers available in Welfare Facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Designated Smoking Area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Information displayed for Site Workers (F10, H&S Law Poster, Employers Liability Insurance, Policies, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Conditions

• Is the housekeeping of the site acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site secured to protect against unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Hazard Board displayed in a suitable location warning all persons of Site Hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Safe Access/Egress Route identified (Red cones (up to 10m apart) with a Orange Rope 10mm) on the high side of the yellow cross arm (Higher side of cross arm defines the safe side)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Safe Working Area identified (Red cones (up to 7m apart) with two Orange ropes 10mm on each side of Yellow cross Arms, Cross Arms raised to define the safe side and Green Cones (up to to 6M apart) on the safe side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Distances being adhered to (33kV - 0.8M, 132kV - 1.4M, 275kV - 2.4M, 400kV - 3.1M)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate Site Supervision for the number of Site Workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable Danger Notices, Markers and Signage defining safe areas and those which are not?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Security, have checks be completed by the Authorised Key Holder with Substation buildings and surrounding compound. Fencing undamaged with 'Danger of Death' Signage displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are barriers being used to segregate workers/pedestrians from excavations and/or other work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant/Equipment

• Has Field Equipment Earthing applied to all mobile Plant or constructed access equipment to protect against Induced or Impressed voltages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Distances for Plant/MEWP's etc, being adhered to (33kV - 2.75M, 66kV - 3M, 132kV - 3.4M, 275kV - 4.6M, 400kV - 5.5M)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trained and competent Plant Vehicle Marshalls/Banksmen (Orange Vests) in control of all Plant/Vehicle movements, Deliveries, Reversing manoeuvres, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Plant/Vehicle manoeuvres compliant with the Traffic Management Plan (TMP), Speed restrictions, Direction, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Vehicles/Plant over 2.3M, movements personally supervised by an Authorised Person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all drivers wearing seatbelts where mandatory, Flashing Beacons turned 'On', Keys removed and secured when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Plant/Equipment and all Hand Tools in good order, Inspected/Calibrated, PAT Tested, Suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical tools and equipment 110V (No 240V electrical equipment allowed on site)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extension cables free from damage and positioned, so not present a trip hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Cable Avoidance Tools (CAT) and Signal Generator available and being used to track the position of underground services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are 'Long Objects', any items capable of breeching the minimum safe distances of various Voltage levels, constructed of a Non-conductive material, stored appropriately and transported through the site at waist height to prevent contact with live surroundings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Trigger times being recorded on all tools/equipment that generate vibration, Vibro-plates, Whackers, Road-breakers, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is water suppression/extraction being used to control dust from cutting/drilling of concrete or other dust creating materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting Equipment & Operations, is there a Lift Plan, Thorough Examinations for Equipment/Accessories and a Responsible Person on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental

• Have all Environmental Aspects and Impacts been assessed including the presence of Asbestos, PCBs or Lead Paint, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an Asbestos Survey been completed with a Register available, have site workers been made aware of ACM locations, has Asbestos Awareness training been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a COSHH Register and Assessments available, detailing Use, Storage, Accidental Release Measures, etc. Signed by workers to confirm they have read and understood the assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable COSHH Cabinet located on site to store hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a suitable location for refuelling been identified, on a Plant Nappy to prevent Oil, Fuel, and other Chemicals escaping into the environment, with a Spill Kit available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Plant Nappies in use under machinery where there is the risk of spillage, oil leaks or other hazardous substances leaking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable Skip available for contaminated soil/waste, with appropriate signage ,identifying 'Special Waste'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there enough light on site for site workers to carry out tasks safely and walk through the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is dust being adequately controlled on site (Water Suppression, Alternative techniques/Materials, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there excessive noise being produced due to site activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Preparedness

• Has the emergency procedures been explained in the site induction to all visitors/site workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable number of Fire Extinguishers available at relevant areas, Welfare Facilities, Refuelling area, Hot Works Activities, Designated Smoking area, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable number of Spill Kits available at relevant areas, Refuelling area, COSHH Cabinet, Plant room, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Muster Point been located in a safe area and communicated in the site induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a way to alert all site workers of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are First Aider contact details available to all Site Workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a First Aid needs assessment been completed for the project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an Emergency Response Plan been developed specifically for the project. Have all site workers read, understood and signed the document to confirm this?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are High Risk activates such as Hot Works, or Excavations controlled under a Permit To Work System?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Culture Indicators

• Operatives Signing In/Out Site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of good interaction between workers recorded on Daily Co-ordination Meeting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Weekly Toolbox Talks being communicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE Compliance, (Hard Hat, Hi-Viz Vest, Safety Boots, Gloves, and suitable Eye Protection)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all site workers (Including Sub-contractors) working safely, in compliance with approved SSoW/RAMs and using best practices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been any Safety Observation Reports (SORs) submitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have previous Inspection Actions/Observations been actioned/completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all Sub-contractors on-site submitted their RAMs, signed in and compliant with SKED Construction Policies and the clients Contractor Safety Performance Requirements (CSPR)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has random Drug & Alcohol testing been carried out on at least 10% of the workforce on site in the last Month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A