Construction Project Health and Safety Inspection Checklist

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1.0 - Previous inspection

• 1.1 - Has the last inspection been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Are there no outstanding actions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Safety & Work Activity

• Is all relevant information on site (SWMS, Start Cards, SDS,permits)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All workers on the job signed on start cards and SWMS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you consider that the SWMS adequately covers relevant safety and environmental issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety documentation reviewed by safety advisor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the SWMS followed on site and PPE worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the general level of housekeeping safe and adequate (hand tools put away when not in use, no litter, safe access around the site without trip/slip hazards,chemicals stored safely)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the speed limit adhered to by all traffic on site? Are seat belts and PPE worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spotters used where necessary (i.e where the operator cannot see what he's doing) and is this working effectively

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are people standing at a safe distance from machinery, moving parts etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any unauthorised people on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual handling techniques appropriate? (heavy or awkward items lifted properly, correct tools used, work in awkward positions, any improvements needed eg using IT, job rotation etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No hand held friction cutting devices with blades 9" or greater on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No open and / or fixed blade knives on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No hardened sledge hammers and gympie's for GET or any hardened steel works being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fitness for work/heat stress controls appropriate? (Any signs of fatigue,alcohol/drugs,extreme weather conditions as lightening, rain, hot, anyone working alone in a dangerous location i.e excavations)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sufficient water available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Macmahon Business System: Procedure and Policies

• Safety and health policies displayed on notice boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Latest safety committee meeting minutes displayed on notice boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Latest toolbox meeting minutes displayed on notice boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incident register up to date and issues investigated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CA register up-to-date and items actioned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any recent complaints from the community

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Complaints register up-to-date,issues investigated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• All personnel trained and competent in confined space entry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined space permit in place and managed in accordance with provisions contained within

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined space permit approved

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standby person in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency rescue plan in place and evidence that it has been rehearsed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Are generators and all portable power tools and equipment supplied at 240V, protected by RCD's

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 'Stick' welders (MMAW) fitted with VRDs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is quarterly electrical testing and tagging carried out of all electrical equipment used at the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable lights and extension leads in good condition and tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical hand tools in good condition and tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Prepardness

• Emergency procedures available to all workers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List of current emergency contact phone numbers or similar displayed or easily available to all workers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees trained in fire fighting and any other relevant emergency response functions (12monthly)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate fire extinguishers present, tagged and within test date (every 6 months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All fire fighting equipment and spill kits unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers on mobile equipment and Macmahon vehicles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill response equipment readily accessible on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency response charts / posters available in prominent locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site plans with emergency response and fire fighting equipment available in prominent locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Evacuations

• Excavation permit in place and all relevant personnel signed on

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all underground services been located and marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If an excavation is >1.5m are the wall benched,battered or shored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access and egress i.e by ladder of suitable length

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barriers and signage in place to stop people falling in the excavation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machines and heavy equipment at a safe distance to the excavation to prevent the walls caving in

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any signs of cracking,soils falling in etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If an excavation or confined spaces permit is needed, is it on site with the job

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Adequate first aid boxes on site and stocked and accessible to all personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits checked 6 monthly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all eye wash stations operate correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye wash stations and first aid boxes unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aiders present on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current first aider posters in place at crib areas and office

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Falsework / Formwork / Scaffold

• SWMS in place and does it cover prevention of falls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Formwork erected safely from steps or proper platforms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bases and ground conditions adequate for the loads

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All reinforcing bars and star pickets fitted with caps

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Timbers and shutters in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaftags in place and in date (30 days)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No penetrations allowing a fall from heights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffolders to hold correct COC for type of scaffold

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold / Falsework / Formwork built in accordance with design drawings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guarding for Machinery

• Are all moving parts on machinery that could cause a risk of injury to persons, screened or guarded to prevent contact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all guards secure and in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Falls incl work at heights/falling objects

• All working at heights above 2mts with fall prevention in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers trained and competent in working at heights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working at heights permit in place and signed by relevant personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency response plan in place for activity

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Potential for free fall mitigated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers protected from falling objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hydrocarbon Management & Service Truck

• Drums >60L not stacked more than 2 high

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Only 1 drum >60L stored in decanting position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All containers have lids fastened

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All chemicals / oils in trays or on tray pallets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is chemical storage adequately ventilated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety data sheets available for material used in SDS folder and also on the job site when using chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ask staff that are using chemicals if they know where the SDS is and what to do in emergency situation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous chemicals / SDS register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All hydrocarbons / chemicals being handled outside designated areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hydrocarbons / chemicals being handled , stored in drip trays

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical containers clearly labeled, in appropriate types and disposed of properly after use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any evidence of oil or chemical spills at the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All bundling and floors of storage areas intact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any visible soil or water contamination evident

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any maintenance conducted safely as per the SWMS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drip trays used when servicing vehicles / machinery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoses in good condition (note fractures, breaks, worn areas)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do dispensing points on service truck have appropriate means of containing leaks/spills

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Isolation valves installed, operational and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency shut-off switches accessible and easily identifiable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Ladders in good condition,properly placed for access & egress

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders on firm ,level ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders secured at the top or if not possible at the bottom weighted or footed to prevent slipping

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ladders rise at least 1m above their landing place or highest rungs used, if not is there adequate hand tools

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are approved non-conductive ladders used when carrying out work on live electrical equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Laydown Area

• Is the level of housekeeping acceptable ( litter, separation of materials and waste materials)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any hazardous chemicals not stored correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Temporary Structures / Shelters

• Are the structures / shelters appropriate for the task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the structures /shelters secured from uplift where determined risk of lift is identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Gear / Crane

• Lifting chains, rings, hooks & tags in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All chain slings tagged and within date (12months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all lifting chain hooks have safety catches

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All lifting gear with current quarterly RGBY inspection tag

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane has all required certificates, registration, inspection and logbooks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copy of the crane operator VOC

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copy of the dogman/rigger VOC on-site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vehicle / Plant Maintenance

• Are pre-starts being completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All operators with current VOC

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oil leaks, engine exhaust smoke and excessive noise emissions addressed in pre-start checks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant

• Is plant being driven safely and within speed limits? Are seat belts worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles securely and safely loaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reverse beeper working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has mobile plant been fitted with roll-over protection or fall - on protective structures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flashing light operating on all plant & vehicles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety pins fitted and engaged correctly to all excavator quick hitch attachments or other GETs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant Inspection Service/Plant Check

• Pick 3 items of plant enter plant number and owner

• Plant 1

• Plant Pre Start Checks are up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Last Service Hours

• Next Service Due

• Current hours

• Is this plant within service schedule

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant 2

• Plant Pre Start Checks are up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Last Service Hours

• Next Service Due

• Current hours

• Is this plant within service schedule

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant 3

• Plant Pre Start Checks are up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Last Service Hours

• Next Service Due

• Current hours

• Is this plant within service schedule

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pressure Equipment / Welding

• 'Stick' welders (MMAW) fitted with VRD's

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoses and hose connections in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety clips used on coupling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oxy/acetylene cylinders in use properly secured ? Cylinders stored separate,secured upright 3m apart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders tagged and within date of inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazchem signs in place ( "acetylene" ,"flammable gas","oxygen","oxidizing gas")

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers in place where there is a fire risk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flashback arresters fitted at both cylinder and torch ends of hoses

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a welding screen in place where necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safe Access / Signs

• Visitors / new workers process in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can everyone reach their place of work safely i.e. are there safe roads, passageways, ladders etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all walkways level and free from obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Men working above signage in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work site tidy and are materials stored safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are project signs clearly posted at entry and exit points (i.e "macmahon construction site" , "no entry")

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assembly/muster area clearly identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sub-contractor Involvement

• For one of the subcontractor activities , complete a stop restart card. Review the SWMS together and ask the sub contractor to identify any hazards in the work area.

• Sub-contractor company

• Name of sub-contractor

• Add signature

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

• Activity / SWMS reviewed

• Any hazards identified

Traffic Control

• Pavement width adequate for traffic volumes & types

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe access & egress of construction traffic on to public road

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is work site adequately barricaded /fenced off from the public

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways free of loose materials and other hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are traffic signs clearly indicating the traffic flow, both pedestrian and vehicles? This includes detours

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are public vehicles stopped for an excessive time

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rail

• Safe working provisions in place and correct as per the daily safe work briefing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe working personnel with correct competencies

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Danger to zone is managed and provides adequate protection and is maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All workers in possession of required competencies e.g RISI, Pegasus, VOC's etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to the rail corridor is closed and/or manned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Comments/Observation:

Recommendations

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• Person/s completing the inspection

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• Safety Representative

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