Title Page

  • CONTRACT

  • SITE AGENT

  • AUDITOR

  • GANG ID

  • GANG LEADER

  • DIRECT OR SUBCONTRACTORS

  • DATE AND TIME

  • PN NUMBER (eg..PN46, PN1438

  • Location

Auditors RISK ASSESSMENT / SAFETY CHECK

  • Safety Check - If you answer 'No' to any of the appropriate action

  • Safety Check - If you answer 'No' to any of the following 3 questions, end the audit and take appropriate action. answer, take the appropriate action and, when safe to do so, continue the audit

  • Is it safe for you to conduct this audit?

  • Is it safe for the construction workers to continue work?

  • Is it safe for members of the public, in the areas surrounding the site, that they are able to access?

Signing Lighting & Guarding

  • Are CityFibre approved Permit/Courtesy Boards displayed and contain PHOTOS

  • Are Advanced warnings signs in correct sequence, distance and suitably fixed to prevent being blown down or out of position? PHOTOS

  • Are all signs, cones, barriers (SLG) in good condition (no damage)? PHOTOS

  • Is the lighting adequate for the works being carried out?

Barriers and Work Area

  • Are Traffic / Pedestrian Segregation Barriers fitted?

  • Are all barriers set up correctly as per the Code of Practice (Red Book.)including all gate entrances?

  • Are barriers supported by suitable bases?

  • Is all the working equipment contained within the barriered work area?

  • Are all barriers linked together with no gaps and suitably fixed to prevent blowing down or out of position?( Including all gate entrances )

  • Is the site closed (barriered / guarded) on all sides?

  • Is work area of a suitable size to operate safely?

Footways.

  • Are alternative pedestrian arrangements required?( ie Pedestrian re-routing, narrowing of walkway,road crossing)

  • Are doorway Covers/Ramps fitted, fixed and a correct loading for the task?( vehicle or pedestrian)

  • Are alternative pedestrian arrangements in place and adequate (i.e. Pedestrian re- routing, narrowing of walkway, road crossing)

  • Are footway Covers/ Ramps fitted, fixed and a correct loading for the task?(ie vehicle or pedestrian)

  • Are footway closed signs in use?

  • Are pedestrian diversion signs in place and correctly fitted? (Is it immediately obvious what is happening and what is expected of me/pedestrians and traffic)

  • Is the pedestrian walkway the correct width? (at least 1.2MTRS)

  • Is there a safe method for pedestrians to avoid the road / carriageway whilst passing works?

  • Footways - SITE COMMENTS

Environmental

  • Is spoil stored and contained in appropriate, barriered off, area(s)?

  • (Environmental considerations i.e. away from water courses, tree canopies & drainage, not covering a fire hydrant.)

  • Have all excavation works taken place as advised by the NJUG tree protection zone? SROH - NG1.10.1

  • - Prohibited (no excavation) - within 1m of the tree trunk

  • - Precautionary (no mechanical excavation) - within 4x the circumference of the tree trunk?

  • Is there a site appropriate spill kit available for any environmental issues, fuel leaks etc

  • Are contaminated materials stored on appropriate protection? (Select NA if there are no contaminated materials on site)

Traffic Management

  • IS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SUITABLE AND COMPLIANT WITH CHAPTER 8

  • Traffic management- SITE COMMENTS

House Keeping

  • DOES THE SITE SHOW EVIDENCE OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ; TIDY ,ORGANISED ,STORED EQUIPMENT....ETC

Plant & Equipment

  • AS A DAILY /WEEKLY PLANT EQUIPMENT CHECK SHEET BEEN COMPLETED

  • BREAK CABLE , RATCHET STRAPS IN GOOD CONDTION ?

  • IF POOR CONDITION IDENTIFIED ITEM MUST BE REMOVED FROM SITE IMMEDIATELY

  • Are plant /equipment etc in good operational order, with beacons where required ?

Cat, Genny and GDU

  • Are CAT & Genny working and in Calibration date

  • IS GAS DETECTOR WORKING AND IN CALIBRATION

  • Site Comments (Plant & equipment)

Documentation

  • Has site risk assessment been conducted and suitable for the current operations?

  • Have all operatives signed the Risk Assessment or evidence of briefing?

  • Are method statements in use and applicable?

  • Are COSHH Assessment and Safety Data Sheets available for all hazardous substances held on site?

  • Are utility drawings onsite, available, legible and in date? (ordinarily 28 days from date of issue)

  • Are gang following HSG47 guidelines , provide evidence;spray markings, trial holes ,banksman watching machine dig ....

Noticing and Competence6

  • Are NRSWA Noticing / TTRO's in place and displayed?

  • Have Streetworks personnel got the relevant NRSWA Cards and plant certificates in date, appropriate and available for inspection? (Original / Print / Digital)

  • List Names of operatives sampled

  • Site Comments (Noticing)

Fire -

  • Are Fire Extinguishers held in vehicle or on site?

  • Is there an expiry date on the fire extinguisher? (Annual service record)

  • What is the expiry date of fire extinguisher?

Welfare -

  • Welfare - For guidance see CDM Code of Practice Schedule 2

  • Are drinking water and vessels made available to the operatives?

  • Are washing facilities available (including warm water, sink, soap & hand towels)?

  • Are toilet facilities within a ten minutes walking distance?

  • Are site First Aiders Qualified?

  • Is First Aid Kit stocked suitably for the work being carried out and content in date? For guidance see INDG214, Q4

  • Expiry date of stocks

  • Site Comment (Welfare)

PPE -

  • IS PPE BEING USED , READILY AVAILABLE

  • Check for ; dust masks, gloves, safety glasses, hard hats and ear defenders

  • Is the CityFibre logo on the contractors PPE? (NA- if flame retardant PPE is required) provided?

  • Site comment (PPE)

COMPLETION -

  • WERE ALL FAILS CORRECTED AT TIME OF AUDIT ?

  • (They do not have to agree the findings but must acknowledge your audit)

  • Discuss your findings with the team. Encourage them to give you feedback. Help identify where we can improve safety, quality and welfare. Encourage reporting and explain why it is so important to Callan Connects future. If you agree to raise an issue on their behalf make sure you keep you promise!

  • FOREMANS Signature of recognition of findings

  • GANG FEEDBACK.....

Sign Off

Sign Off

  • Auditor Signature

  • Would you like to highlight any good practice?

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