Construction Contractor Safety Inspection v1.0

• 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 refrence?

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  5

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

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  5

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

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  5

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

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  5

• Have Supervisors Safety Inspections been undertaken and recorded?

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  5

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

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  5

• Have the works been suitably planned and supervised?

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  5

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

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  5

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

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  5

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

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  5

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

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Training

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

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• Is there a training matrix on site?

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  5

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

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  5

Inductions

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

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  5

Welfare

• Are welfare and toilet facilities well maintained and suitable?

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  5

First Aid

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

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• Are there sufficient first aiders on site?

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

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  5

Special Waste Controls

• Is there a relevant SWMP available for this site?

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  5

• Are records from waste carriers being kept?

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• Are records of waste carriers licences being kept on site?

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• Is waste segregated and recycled?

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Fire Safety

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

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  5

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

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• Is there sufficient fire exit signage visible on site?

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• Are hot works permits in place?

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• Are flammable materials, gases and substances stored correctly?

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• Is there evidence of emergency lighting being tested?

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Lifting operations

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

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

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

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• 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?

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  5

• Is all WAH supervised by a competent person?

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

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• Are ground conditions suitable for the equipment used?

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

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• Are SWL's displayed where relevant?

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• Is there adequate protection of 3rd parties below?

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• Is there adequate prevention of materials etc falling?

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Access/Egress

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

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Traffic Management

• Is traffic management planned and supervised?

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• Is access to high risk areas managed, with vehicles movements controlled by a banksman?

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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?

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  5

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

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

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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

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

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Housekeeping

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

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Tools and Equipment

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

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

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

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Heavy Equipment

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

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Hazardous Chemicals / Air Contaminants

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

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

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• Are proper containers used with correct labels?

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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

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• Safety Advisor

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