Information
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
1. Working at Heights
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1.1. Fall Risks - Workers are protected from falls greater than 6 feet?
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1.2. Lack of edge protection?
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1.3. Fall Distance in acceptable range?
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1.4. Anchorage inspected and proper?
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2. Small Tools and Equipment
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2.1. Unsafe or damaged small tools or equipment? (including missing or damaged guards)
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2.2. Incorrect small tools /equipment for job? (e.g. grinding discs for cutting)
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2.3. Unsafe or incompatible attachments used with small tools /equipment?
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2.4. Unlicensed operators?
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2.5. Lack of safe work instructions?
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2.6. Lack of training in safe operation, clean-up and maintenance?
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2.8. Lack of inspection regime?
3. Scaffolds
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3.2. Unsafe or incomplete scaffold? If so, is it tagged accordingly.
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3.3. Lack of inspection protocol for scaffold? Is the scaffold tagged as non use, or have inspection log?
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3.4. Incompatible scaffold components? Unlabelled or do not meet AS?
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3.5. Safe Work Load (SWL) exceeded? (tools, stored materials, number of persons)
4. Lifting Equipment
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4.1. Unsafe or damaged equipment?
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4.2. Loads lifted over persons, close proximity to obstacles incl. overhead power lines?
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4.3. Lack of maintenance, testing and inspection?
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4.4. Lack of SWL information displayed?
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4.5. Lack of daily inspection protocol?
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4.6. Unsafe or damaged lifting equipment, including ropes, slings, chains, hooks?
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4.7. Lifting equipment unlabelled, does not meet AS, no SWL displayed?
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4.8. Qualified Riggers and Signalpersons?
5. Harness and Equipment
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5.1. Unsafe or damaged harness or equipment?
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5.2. Incompatible hooks/equipment?
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5.3. Unlabelled or does not meet AS?
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5.4. Unsafe or uncertified anchor points?
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5.5. Lack of inspection protocol for equipment?
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5.6. Retractable lanyard inspection
6. Ladders
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6.1. Unsafe or damaged ladders?
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6.2. Unsafe positioning or use of ladders?
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6.3. Ladder not properly secured?
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6.4. Ladder unsuitable for job? (e.g. metal ladder used for electrical work)
7. Hazardous Manual Tasks
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7.1. Lack of identification hazardous manual tasks?
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7.2. Lifting hazards identified and addressed.
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7.3. Inadequate risk controls? (examples: no job rotation, lighter loads, trolleys, lifting equipment, etc)
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7.4. Stretch and Flex Program being conducted daily?
8. Hazardous Chemical (including fuel and oil)
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8.1. Unsafe storage location? (e.g. flammables near ignition sources, spills could enter stormwater drains, etc)
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8.2. Incompatible chemicals stored near each other?
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8.3. Inadequate spill containment equipment?
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8.4. Safety Data Sheets not accessible on site?
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8.5. Lack of emergency procedures for injury/spills/fire etc?
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8.6. Excessive quantities stored on site or in vehicles?
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8.7. Insufficient ventilation?
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8.8. Insufficient, or incorrect, PPE?
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8.9. Unsuitable storage containers? (unlabeled or stored in food containers)
9. Emergency Response
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9.2. Medical Facilities Determined for Injuires?
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9.4. Lack of, or inadequate first aid kits aid equipment for site?
10. Traffic Management
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10.1. Lack of, or inadequate, Traffic Management Plan (TMP) in place?
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10.2. Lack of training in TMP for all persons on site? <br>(contractors and visitors)
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10.3. Inadequate controls for TMP? (physical barriers, bollards, speed limits, flashing lights, spotters, etc)
11. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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11.1. Lack of, or inadequate PPE (including sun protection), hardhats, eye glasses, safety vests/ colors, long pants, masks, gloves, etc.
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11.2. Lack of system to issue, inspect, replace and monitor PPE?
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11.3. Lack of training in safe use, clean-up and inspection of PPE?
12. Work Environment
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12.1. Lack of/or inadequate amenities? (toilets, wash areas, lunch rooms, etc)
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12.2. Insufficient lighting?
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12.3. Inadequate housekeeping? Is the job-site (inside and outside) clean and organized?
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12.4. Lack of, or inadequate noise/ vibration control?
13. Electrical Hazards
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13.1. Unsafe electrical leads/ cords? (damaged, out of test date or untested)
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13.2. Lack of Ground fault protection?
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13.4. Contact with overhead electrical lines?
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13.5. Overloading outlets?
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13.6. Leads placed on ground or on metal structures?
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13.7. Electrical equipment near water?
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13.8. Electrical equipment near flammables?
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13.9. Electrical equipment near chemicals that could cause damage?
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13.10. Electrical leads that may be damaged from contact with moving machinery parts?
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13.11. Electrical leads on work surfaces?
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13.12. Lack of Lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures for electrical equipment?
14. Environmental Hazards
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14.0. Spill Containment procedures in place.
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14.2. Lack of/or inadequate, dust suppression system?
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14.3. Lack of/or inadequate systems to prevent contaminants entering stormwater drains?
15. Administrative Procedures
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15.1. Lack of/or inadequate Site Safety Plan?
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15.2. Failure to obtain permits (Council, EPA, WHS, also Hot Works, Confined Space etc)
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15.4. Lack of, or inadequate, supervisory arrangements? Do you need input and help from your project manager?
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15.5. Lack of/or inadequate training, licenses, skills, experience? Does anyone on the project need training, licensing, or put on notice?
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15.6. Lack of/or inadequate Safe Work Method Statements (SWSM) for high- risk work? Have you prepared for and communicated the safety procedures for high risk scopes of work, I.e. steel erection?
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15.8. Lack of/or inadequate incident notification procedures?
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15.9. Lack of, or inadequate, routine inspections, monitoring, audits?
Corrective Actions
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Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken. Take pictures of some of the safe and at-risk items as part of this report.
Sign Off
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Name of anyone onsite that was notified of unsafe work practices as part of this audit.
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Auditor's signature
