Construction Contractor Safety Inspection

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Inspection Summary

• Overall score for this inspection

• Site Safety paperwork

• Risk Assessments & Method Statements

• Is the Safe System of Work implemented and adhered to on site?

• Staff Competence

• Behavioural Safety

Actions

• Action 1

• Action 2

• Action 3

• Action 4

• Action 5

Work Planning

• Is the company H&S Policy available on site for all to reference?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Score

  1

  2

  3

  4

  5

• Do we have Liability Insurance in place and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do site staff have access to the CPHSP for the project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate supervision on site for the works undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Supervisor's Safety Inspections been undertaken and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Contracts Manager's Safety Inspections been undertaken and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the works been suitably planned and supervised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Method Statements relevant to the works being done on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have briefing sheets been signed by all those working on site for the tasks they are undertaking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have co-ordination meetings been undertaken with 3rd parties to ensure a SSOW?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have DAB/NABs been undertaken by those supervising the works, and are they relevant to today's works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training

• Is there evidence of adequate training in place for the tasks being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is additional training required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a training matrix onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of relevant TBT's being undertaken by the supervisor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Inductions

• Is there evidence that all staff have had PC and Contractor inductions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare

• Are welfare and toilet facilities well maintained and suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Is there a suitable number of first aid kits on site and are they maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient first aiders on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an up to date accident book on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental

• Is ground, water and air pollution adequately controlled and assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have dust and noise been controlled in the working environment by us and by 3rd parties creating the hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Special Waste Controls

• Is there a relevant SWMP available for this site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records from Waste carriers been kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records of Waste carriers' licences being kept onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste adequately recycled and segregated on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Space Works

• Are confined space works properly planned and undertaken by competent staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• Are excavations properly designed, barriered off, shored up and inspected weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety

• Is there a Fire RA and Fire Safety Plan available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate fire points with fire extinguishers relevant to the materials on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient fire exit signage visible on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Hot Works permits in place where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable materials, gases and other hazardous materials stored correctly on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of emergency lighting being tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting operations

• Are all lifting operations planned and supervised by competent staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lifting plan relevant to the works undertaken, and does it define limitations, key competence and SWL's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there inspection records available on site for all lifting equipment and accessories?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all competency cards and certificates for statutory inspections available for inspection and relevant to the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at Height

• Has a Work at Height assessment been carried out by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all WAH supervised by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of Schedule 7 inspections being undertaken and recorded for WAH equipment used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ground conditions suitable for the equipment used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe means of access/egress to the location/workface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SWL's displayed where relevant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate protection of 3rd parties below?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate prevention of materials etc falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access/Egress

• Are all access/egress routes adequately maintained and safe with clear safety signs and lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Management

• Is traffic management planned and supervised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to high risk areas managed, with vehicle movements controlled by a Banksman?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupational Health

• Has manual handling been adequately assessed and are mechanical means used where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has HAV and Noise been adequately assessed with exposure monitored and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has COSHH exposure been adequately assessed and the least hazardous materials been selected for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has health surveillance been undertaken where required and the results recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Demolition and Stripout

• Has a demolition plan or appropriate RAMS been created to assess the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all live services been identified and isolated, and identified to those carrying out the works, with controls put in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has access to the worksite been restricted and barriered off safely with safety signage in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Is the correct type and BSEN rating being used for the task, and is it used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are respirators/face masks in good condition and being used as required (medical evaluation and fit test)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff trained in the selection and use of PPE and is spec identified in the RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is housekeeping being maintained and supervised to ensure a safe working environment with waste cleared regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools and Equipment

• Has the most appropriate equipment with the least risk been selected and identified in the RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment in use adequately maintained and inspected prior to use and PAT tested where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all guards and safety devices in place and working correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff trained in the safe use of the equipment and if required do they hold the relevant training certificates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Heavy Equipment

• Do operators have the relevant CPCS cards and have RAMS been followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Chemicals / Air Contaminants

• Is there a list of hazardous materials used on the project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are COSHH Assessments / Material Safety Data Sheets in place and signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees familiar with the SSOW for COSHH?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are proper containers in use with correct labels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General

• Safe access to work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good housekeeping and material storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barricades / debris protection / warning signs in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye wash available at suitable locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Additional Notes

• Any additional comments?

• Person responsible for safety on site

  Sign

• Safety Advisor

  Sign