Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
1. Housekeeping
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Is there an adequate waste removal process in place (i.e. enough bins that are emptied regularly)?
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Is there designated areas to store tools, equipment, materials, plant etc.?
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Are stacking / storage areas tidy and organised?
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Have work areas been kept clean, uncluttered and free of waste?
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Are all starter bars capped?
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How is dust being controlled during clean up? (Vacuum / misting / sweepers etc.)
2. Access Egress
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Are there at least 2 forms of access to the working area?
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Are designated access ways free of any protruding objects, water hazards, rock, materials, trip hazards etc.?
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Are all areas affecting the public free of trip hazards and protruding objects (e.g. footpaths)
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Are their walkways to clearly separate workers from plant?
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Are exclusion zones in place for work occurring overhead? (E.g. formwork, EWP, Ladders, scaffold erection etc.)
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Are designated access and emergency paths defined (e.g. tape/flagging/ barricade/signage)?
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Is the site perimeter secured and appropriate fencing/hoarding/gantries and signage maintained?
3. Scaffold
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Are scaffolds easily accessible and free of debris?
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Has the gap between the scaffold stairs or other designated access path to the structure been covered (covering any trip hazard or gap for falling objects)?
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Are the gaps between the scaffold and adjacent structure in general work areas less that 225mm?
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Are lap boards mechanically fixed where the overlap onto the scaffold is less than 300mm?
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Are kickboard / toe boards installed continuously with no gaps and fixed mechanically?
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Are scaffold deck heights not > 300mm above or below floor / soffit level?
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Has the containment screening been installed correctly to prevent falling objects with no gaps and not higher than 2m past the last tie point?
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Has the scaffolds handover and monthly inspection been completed (& the records on site)?
4. Penetrations
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Are all penetrations 100mm and over fitted with appropriate covers?
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Are any penetrations that are impracticable to cover surrounded by full edge protection?
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Are all lift shafts fitted with lockable gates?
5. Edge Protection
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Are physical barriers installed and secure for any exposed edges?
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Where an exclusion zone is established is it 2 metres back from the live edge?
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Are toe/kick boards in place on all live edges?
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Are wheel stops/ bump rails / visual barricades installed where EWPs & forklifts are being used near live edges?
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Has screening been implemented to ensure the protection of public and workers below?
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Where edge protection is impractical is a system in place for use of harnesses and attachment points and are these certified by a competent person?
6. Amenities
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Are amenities always clean, sealed and vermin proof with adequate appliances?
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Is there suitable toilets and crib area on site for all workers?
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Are toilets located separately from the crib room, working, cleaned regularly and easily accessible?
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Is drinking water provided and accessible on all levels?
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Are first aid facilities available, stocked, accessible and with adequate signage and trained person (s) on site?
7. Temporary Power
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All switchboards have a weatherproof door free of damage, secured to the ground, post or wall and do not have live parts exposed, or unnecessary gaps/ holes/ openings in the enclosure?
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All switchboards have an insulated entry and tie bar that is large enough to loop cables through
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Are the circuit breakers within the switchboard lockable and only accessibly by electricians?
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Switchboards are accessible and not obstructed by plant or equipment
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Switchboard is located adjacent to emergency lighting or fitted with a tested emergency light
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Electrical leads and tools tested and tagged to suit state requirements (3 monthly), not piggy backed or damaged leads in use.
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Cables and leads are hung from insulated hooks or lead stands and protected against mechanical damage?
8. Lighting PRA - Lighting
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Access lighting has been installed to all levels and at minimum 40 lux
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Emergency backup lights installed to provide a minimum of 20 lux and have been tested at intervals not greater than 6 monthly with all records accessible on site?
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Trades are providing adequate task lighting of 160 lux to all work areas
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Are all stairwells lit with the minimum emergency lighting?
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Luminaires are protected against mechanical damage.
9. Emergency Response
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Are running man signs in place at all exit points?
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Are there emergency evacuation diagrams on all floors?
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Are emergency contacts on display?
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Are fire extinguishers located at all exits with signs erected at 2000 mm and tagged 6 monthly?
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Are fire boosters / hydrants / hose reels as per design operational from 2 levels below the working deck once the building is at an effective height of 12 metres? (**effective height is the height from the emergency exit point)
10. Traffic Management
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Does the project have one or more TMR approved Traffic Management Plan on display
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Is there a council and/or police permit required (for road and footpath) & on display?
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If there are devices to be temporarily installed as per TMP is there a suitably licenced traffic controller on site?
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Are all devices set out in accordance with the TMP?
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Are daily pre-starts / SWMS / checklists / toolboxes for traffic controllers completed?
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Is there a suitable number of licenced traffic controllers on the projects as per the TMP?
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Are all traffic controllers wearing the necessary PPE?
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Is there separate entry/exit points for vehicles and people?
WEEKLY HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ITEMS
Safety
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Formwork & falsework – Falls managed, exclusion signs & zones in place’ joists placed from below, single leading edge
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Ladders and trestles - Suitable for the task, correct setup inspected prior to use, removed from service if damaged
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Precast Panels – Exclusion zones in place, documentation received, rigger in control of work.
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Excavations – Collapse controlled, barricades in place, safe access, stockpiles away from trenches
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Cranes & Lifting - Safe lifting practices near workers, warnings processes or exclusion zones in place, tag lines,
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Masonry Walls – free standing walls braced where practical or excluded
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Concrete pumps / trucks set up – Set up in agreed area clear of trenches and clear of obstructions, exclusion zones in place
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Haz Chemicals stored and maintained properly
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High Risk Work Activities – all workers completing high risk work have completed Permit for activity and suitable controls are in place.
Environmental
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Noise and Vibration controlled - - Ensure that noise and vibration is monitored, PPE being worn & working hours abided by.
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Dust - Monitor dust emissions visually and apply water for dust suppression
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Concrete Washout areas- maintained and not overfilled
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All Bunded areas empty of water -Remove ponded water from area
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Spill kits on site and maintained – Contents are maintained and adequate, spills cleaned up and waste disposed of correctly
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Sediment Control - none leaving site - Sediment fences erected & maintained, no soil on roads or in gutters, Installed as per Civil DWG’s
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Weed removal – Weeds are maintained on a weekly basis to prevent spreading
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Additional Comments.
