Construction Daily Safety Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Pre-work Requirements

• Has all personnel signed the site register?

  Yes

  No

• Has all relevant contractors signed the permit to work fom?

  Yes

  No

• Do all contractors and relevant personnel on site have an up to date CSCS card in there possession?

  Yes

  No

• Have all contractors and all other relevant site personnel received the daily toolbox talk?

  Yes

  No

Access and Egress on Site

• Can everyone get to their place of work safely - and work there safely?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are access routes in good condition and clearly signposted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are edges which people could fall from provided with suitable barrier and edge protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are holes protected with clearly marked and fixed covers to prevent falls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temporary structures stable, adequately braced and not overloaded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Will permanent structures remain stable during any demolition or refurbishment

  Yes

  No

• Is the site tidy and materials stored safely?

  Yes

  No

• Is lighting adequate in all areas?

  Yes

  No

Welfare

• Are toilets readily available and are they clean and properly lit?

  Yes

  No

• Are there washbasins, hot, and cold (or warm) running water soap and towels?

  Yes

  No

• Are the washbasins large enough to wash up to the elbow and are they kept clean?

  Yes

  No

• Is there somewhere to change, dry and store clothing?

  Yes

  No

• Is there somewhere workers can sit, make hot drinks and preparing food?

  Yes

  No

• Is drinking water and cups provided?

  Yes

  No

• Can everyone that is required to access the welfare facilities do so safely?

  Yes

  No

Scaffolding

• Are mobile scaffolds erected, altered and dismantled by competent people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the working platforms fully boarded and are the boards arranged to avoid tipping or tripping?

  Yes

  No

• Is the mobile scaffolding strong enough to carry the weight of materials stored on it and evenly distributed?

  Yes

  No

• Are the mobile scaffolds in Google condition and suitably maintained?

  Yes

  No

• Is the mobile scaffolding inspected by a competent person at least once a week?

  Yes

  No

• Is the mobile scaffolding being used to manufacturers instructions and guidelines?

  Yes

  No

• Are the wheels of the mobile scaffolding been locked when in use and are the platforms empty when being moved?

  Yes

  No

Ladders

• Are the ladders right for the job?<br>(Ladders should not be used if there is a safer way to do the required job)

  Yes

  No

• Are the ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Are the ladders resting against a solid surface and not fragile or insecure materials?

  Yes

  No

• Are the ladders secured to stop them slipping sideways.

  Yes

  No

• Do the ladders rise a sufficient height above their landing place?<br>(If not, are there other handholds available)

  Yes

  No

• Are the ladders positioned so that users do not have to overstretch?

  Yes

  No

Step Ladders

• Are the step ladders right for the job?<br>

  Yes

  No

• Are the step ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Are the step ladders positioned so that users do not have to overstretch?

  Yes

  No

• Is the locking plate fully locked into position?

  Yes

  No

Roof Work

• Is there edge protection to stop people or materials falling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has fragile roofs been identified, such as fibre cement sheets and roof lights?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there precautions in place to prevent people falling through fragile surfaces when working on the roof?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are people kept away from the area below where roof work is being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Powered Access Equipment

• Has the equipment been installed by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

• Are the operators trained and competent?

  Yes

  No

• Is the safe working load clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

• Is the equipment inspected by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

• Does the working platform of the powered access equipment have adequate secure guard handrails and toe boards or other barriers to prevent people and materials falling?

  Yes

  No

• Are precautions in place to prevent people from being struck by,; the moving platform, projections from the building or falling materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic. Vehicles & Plant

• Are vehicles and pedestrians kept apart?

  Yes

  No

• Are plant vehicles properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

• Are operators trained and certificated for the plant vehicles they are operating?

  Yes

  No

• Are all loads properly secured?

  Yes

  No

• Are plant vehicles being used on dangerous slopes or uneven ground?

  No

  Yes

Excavations

• Is there adequate support for the excavation, or has it been slopped or battered back to a safe angle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe method used for putting in the support, without people working in an unsupported trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there barriers to prevent people and vehicles from falling in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are properly secured stop blocks to prevent tipping vehicles falling in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials and plant stored away from from the edge of the excavation to reduce the chance of collapse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation regularly inspected by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are there any materials that could cause problems if they were moved by hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have people been instructed and trained to lift safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are people using correct lifting techniques?

  Yes

  No

• Are people that are lifting abnormal or loads over 25kg using a two person lift to move the load?

  Yes

  No

• Are people that need to move a load more than a few feet using lifting aids?

  Yes

  No

Hazardous Substances

• Has hazardous substances even identified on site?

  Yes

  No

• Do the waste containers contain segregated waste?

  Yes

  No

• Are removal contractors licensed to remove the waste form site

  Yes

  No

• Yes

  No

  N/A