Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Supervision Training and Instruction

  • Does the apprentice have their General Construction Induction "White Card"?

  • Is the apprentice supervised correctly? First and second year apprentices should have almost 100% supervision unless completing basic safe tasks.

  • Who can the apprentice talk to about safety issues?

1. Working at Heights

  • 1.1. Are risks from falls (heights, service pits, trenches, holes etc) controlled?

  • 1.2. Is the edge protection adequate?

  • 1.3. Are barriers from service pits or trenches adequate?

2. Plant and Equipment

  • 2.1. Is high risk plant operated by trained qualified and licences operators? ( cranes, forklifts, dogging, rigging, scaffolding, reach stackers, pressure equipment).

  • 2.5. Are there Safe Operating Procedures (SOP)for high risk plant?

  • 2.6. Is plant inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturers instructions and licensing requirements?

  • Are pressure vessels, boilers, cranes, concrete placement booms inspected and certified?

3. Scaffolds

  • 3.1. Are licences scaffolders used to erect scaffolding over 4 m in height?

  • 3.2. Is scaffolding safe? No missing handrails, planks, access easy and safe, bracing in place, on stable ground with sole plates.

  • 3.3. Does scaffolding get inspected on a regular basis by a competent person?

  • 3.5. Is there a no tamper sign and contact details of the scaffolders in place?

4. Lifting Equipment

  • 4.2. Have hazards to lifting equipment been identified and controlled? Electrical power lines, lifting over public, traffic ect.

  • 4.4. SWL information displayed?

  • 4.5. Daily inspection protocol?

  • 4.6. Slings, ropes and chains in good condition?

5. Harness and Equipment

  • 5.1. Are harness in good condition?

  • 5.2. Are the attachment hooks and lanyards suitable?

  • 5.4. Are there suitable anchor points available?

6. Ladders

  • 6.1. Are ladders industrial rated and in good condition?

  • 6.2. Unsafe positioning of ladders?

  • 6.3. Ladder not properly secured?

  • 6.4. Ladder unsuitable for job? (e.g. metal ladder used for electrical work)

7. Hazardous Manual Tasks

  • 7.1. Do workers receive manual handling training?

  • 7.2. Are workers supervised and instructed on correct lifting? Size up lift, clear pathway, straight back, bend knees, two person lifting, mechanical aids.

  • 7.3. Inadequate risk controls? (examples: no job rotation, lighter loads, trolleys, lifting equipment, etc)

Asbestos, Lead Paint or other Hazardous Materials

  • Is there a process to identify hazardous materials?

  • Do you work with hazardous materials?

  • What are the processes for dealing with these materials?

8. Hazardous Chemical (including fuel and oil)

  • 8.1. Unsafe storage location? (e.g. flammables near ignition sources, spills could enter stormwater drains, etc)

  • 8.2. Incompatible chemicals stored near each other?

  • 8.3. Inadequate spill containment equipment?

  • 8.4. Safety Data Sheets not accessible on site?

  • 8.5. Lack of emergency procedures for injury/spills/fire etc?

  • 8.6. Excessive quantities stored on site or in vehicles?

  • 8.7. Insufficient ventilation?

  • 8.8. Insufficient, or incorrect, PPE?

  • 8.9. Unsuitable storage containers? (unlabeled or stored in food containers)

9. Emergency Response

  • 9.1. Are there emergency procedures for site?

  • 9.2. Is there emergency signage onsite?

  • 9.3. Have workers been trained in the emergency procedures?

  • 9.4. Are sufficient first aid kits in the workplace?

  • 9.5. Are there first aiders in the workplace?

  • If an apprentice is injured what is the procedure? First aid, hospital if required, report to Skillset, make that you put down Skill set as employer.

  • Is an accident investigation completed?

10. Traffic Management

  • 10.1. Lack of, or inadequate, Traffic Management Plan (TMP) in place?

  • 10.2. Lack of training in TMP for all persons on site? <br>(contractors and visitors)

  • 10.3. Inadequate controls for TMP? (physical barriers, bollards, speed limits, flashing lights, spotters, etc)

11. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • 11.1. Lack of, or inadequate PPE (including sun protection)

  • 11.2. Lack of system to issue, inspect, replace and monitor PPE?

  • 11.3. Lack of training in safe use, clean-up and inspection of PPE?

12. Work Environment

  • 12.1. Lack of/or inadequate amenities? (toilets, wash areas, lunch rooms, etc)

  • 12.2. Insufficient lighting?

  • 12.3. Inadequate housekeeping?

  • 12.4. Lack of, or inadequate noise/ vibration control?

13. Electrical Hazards

  • 13.1. Unsafe electrical leads? (damaged, out of test date or untested)

  • 13.2. Lack of RCD protection?

  • 13.3. Contact with underground assets?

  • 13.4. Contact with overhead electrical lines?

  • 13.5. Overloading outlets?

  • 13.6. Leads placed on ground or on metal structures?

  • 13.7. Electrical equipment near water?

  • 13.8. Electrical equipment near flammables?

  • 13.10. Electrical leads that may be damaged from contact with moving machinery parts?

  • 13.12. Lack of Lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures for electrical equipment?

14. Environmental Hazards

  • 14.1. Lack of/or inadequate Environmental Management plan (EMP)?

  • 14.2. Is the adequate dust suppression system?

  • 14.3. Is there adequate systems to prevent contaminants entering stormwater drains?

  • 14.4. Is there a water re-use system?

15. Administrative Procedures

  • 15.1. Are there site safety rules displayed?

  • 15.2. Are there SWMS for high risk construction work available? Working at heights, electrical hazards, scaffolding, tilt slabs ect.

  • 15.4. Adequate supervision and control of the site?

  • 15.8. Are there incident notification procedures?

  • 15.10. Are there consultative arrangements in place? What are they?

Corrective Actions

  • Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken

Sign Off

  • On site representative

  • Auditor's signature

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