Title Page

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Persons in charge of works

Documentation

  • Is the Safety Statement in date and signed by operatives on site and Director of company.

  • Is there a Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS) in place and signed by all operatives?

  • Has a Safe Start been completed and signed by all operatives?

  • Have all operatives been inducted?

  • Is there training records available for inspection?

  • Are relevant permits being applied for and issued e.g. excavation permits, hot works permits, working at heights permits?

  • Are regular toolbox talks being delivered as per agreed schedule? State topics covered during the previous month.

  • Are the CPD hours for employees for toolbox talks being updated to the schedule / software, with completed TBT sign-off forms scanned & uploaded to the system?

Housekeeping

  • Is the work area clean and tidy? Are walkways are clear of obstructions?

  • Adequate amount and inspected fire extinguishers available?

  • Skips & bins are available and emptied as needed?

  • Materials are are stacked and stored in an orderly manner?

  • Hazardous conditions – are dust, mud on roads, noise and vibration being managed adequately?

Electrical

  • Is lighting adequate?

  • Are there any power tools in use?

  • Power leads & plug tops in good condition?

  • All leads are fully uncoiled?

  • Battery tools in use and operated safely?

  • Have the electrical items been PAT Tested?

  • No defects observed with power tools in operation?

Work at Height

  • Is working at height equipment being used properly and in a safe manner?

  • Please select the equipment in use?

  • Was there a harness / lanyard / inertia reel in use and used in the correct manner and secured to a designated anchor point?

  • Are GA3 inspections up to date for all work at height equipment?

Plant & Lifting Equipment

  • GA1's for certified plant and lifting equipment including chains, slings, hooks etc. available on site and in date?

  • Please list the items of plant in use by the subcontractor on site?

  • GA2 Statutory Inspections up to date for all plant and lifting equipment?

  • Operated by trained personnel? CSCS Training tickets recorded on site?

  • Plant / lifting equipment up to standard / undamaged?

  • Is the SWL clearly displayed on the Plant?

  • No loads being lifted over persons at work, passing members of the public or site operatives?

  • Exclusion zones in operation and certified Banksman available for coordinating lifts and vehicle movement?

  • Are spill kits and fire extinguishers available in each excavator?

Excavations

  • Are AF3 forms for excavations completed and up to date? Check excavations are stepped if required or adequate means of trench support in place.

  • Is safe access and egress provided to excavations?

  • Is adequate dewatering being carried out on site to excavations safe and dry?

PPE

  • Please select the PPE required on site

  • Is additional appropriate PPE being used for certain tasks? ie: face mask, ear protection, tasks specific gloves etc?

  • Was PPE compliance being followed on site? If not, please give details.

  • Is the PPE issue log being maintained?

General Site Safety

  • Are manual handling activities being planned and co-ordinated to avoid manual handling where possible by using mechanical lifting aids or equipment?

  • Hazardous substances – are chemicals on site stored safely, in correct type of containers and MSDS sheets available?

  • Do employees have access to adequate welfare facilities including toilets with warm water for washing hands and suitable canteen facilities?

  • Is there a suitable and well-stocked first aid kit available on site?

  • Are accidents and incidents being recorded on the relevant forms?

Overall

  • Is there any suggestions that could be made to improve safety on the site.

  • Please detail the work on going on site

  • Please detail any positive behaviors or good compliance observed on site

  • Provide evidence that issues raised in the previous audit have been addressed and closed out

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