Information

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

1.0 - Previous inspection

  • 1.1 - Has the last inspection been reviewed?

  • 1.2 - Are there no outstanding actions?

General Safety & Work Activity

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

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

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

  • Safety documentation reviewed by safety advisor

  • Is the SWMS followed on site and PPE worn

  • 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)

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

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

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

  • Any unauthorised people on site

  • 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)

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

  • No open and / or fixed blade knives on site

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

  • 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)

  • Sufficient water available

Macmahon Business System: Procedure and Policies

  • Safety and health policies displayed on notice boards

  • Latest safety committee meeting minutes displayed on notice boards

  • Latest toolbox meeting minutes displayed on notice boards

  • Incident register up to date and issues investigated

  • CA register up-to-date and items actioned

  • Any recent complaints from the community

  • Complaints register up-to-date,issues investigated

Confined Spaces

  • All personnel trained and competent in confined space entry

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

  • Confined space permit approved

  • Standby person in place

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

Electrical Safety

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

  • 'Stick' welders (MMAW) fitted with VRDs

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

  • Portable lights and extension leads in good condition and tagged

  • Are electrical hand tools in good condition and tagged

Emergency Prepardness

  • Emergency procedures available to all workers

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

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

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

  • All fire fighting equipment and spill kits unobstructed

  • Fire extinguishers on mobile equipment and Macmahon vehicles

  • Spill response equipment readily accessible on site

  • Emergency response charts / posters available in prominent locations

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

Evacuations

  • Excavation permit in place and all relevant personnel signed on

  • Have all underground services been located and marked

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

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

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

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

  • Any signs of cracking,soils falling in etc

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

First Aid

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

  • Are first aid kits checked 6 monthly

  • Do all eye wash stations operate correctly

  • Eye wash stations and first aid boxes unobstructed

  • Are first aiders present on site

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

Falsework / Formwork / Scaffold

  • SWMS in place and does it cover prevention of falls

  • Formwork erected safely from steps or proper platforms

  • Bases and ground conditions adequate for the loads

  • All reinforcing bars and star pickets fitted with caps

  • Timbers and shutters in good condition

  • Scaftags in place and in date (30 days)

  • No penetrations allowing a fall from heights

  • Scaffolders to hold correct COC for type of scaffold

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

Guarding for Machinery

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

  • Are all guards secure and in good repair

Falls incl work at heights/falling objects

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

  • Workers trained and competent in working at heights

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

  • Emergency response plan in place for activity

  • Potential for free fall mitigated

  • Workers protected from falling objects

Hydrocarbon Management & Service Truck

  • Drums >60L not stacked more than 2 high

  • Only 1 drum >60L stored in decanting position

  • All containers have lids fastened

  • All chemicals / oils in trays or on tray pallets

  • Is chemical storage adequately ventilated

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

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

  • Hazardous chemicals / SDS register up to date

  • All hydrocarbons / chemicals being handled outside designated areas

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

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

  • Any evidence of oil or chemical spills at the site

  • All bundling and floors of storage areas intact

  • Any visible soil or water contamination evident

  • Is any maintenance conducted safely as per the SWMS

  • Are drip trays used when servicing vehicles / machinery

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

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

  • Isolation valves installed, operational and in good condition

  • Emergency shut-off switches accessible and easily identifiable

Ladders

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

  • Are all ladders on firm ,level ground

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

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

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

Laydown Area

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

  • Any hazardous chemicals not stored correctly

Temporary Structures / Shelters

  • Are the structures / shelters appropriate for the task

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

Lifting Gear / Crane

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

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

  • Do all lifting chain hooks have safety catches

  • All lifting gear with current quarterly RGBY inspection tag

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

  • Copy of the crane operator VOC

  • Copy of the dogman/rigger VOC on-site

Vehicle / Plant Maintenance

  • Are pre-starts being completed

  • All operators with current VOC

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

Plant

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

  • Are vehicles securely and safely loaded

  • Reverse beeper working

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

  • Flashing light operating on all plant & vehicles

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

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

  • Last Service Hours

  • Next Service Due

  • Current hours

  • Is this plant within service schedule

  • Plant 2

  • Plant Pre Start Checks are up to date

  • Last Service Hours

  • Next Service Due

  • Current hours

  • Is this plant within service schedule

  • Plant 3

  • Plant Pre Start Checks are up to date

  • Last Service Hours

  • Next Service Due

  • Current hours

  • Is this plant within service schedule

Pressure Equipment / Welding

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

  • Hoses and hose connections in good condition

  • Are safety clips used on coupling

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

  • Are cylinders tagged and within date of inspection

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

  • Fire extinguishers in place where there is a fire risk

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

  • Is a welding screen in place where necessary

Safe Access / Signs

  • Visitors / new workers process in place

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

  • Are all walkways level and free from obstructions

  • Men working above signage in place

  • Is the work site tidy and are materials stored safely

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

  • Assembly/muster area clearly identified

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

  • Select date

  • Activity / SWMS reviewed

  • Any hazards identified

Traffic Control

  • Pavement width adequate for traffic volumes & types

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

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

  • Walkways free of loose materials and other hazards

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

  • Are public vehicles stopped for an excessive time

Rail

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

  • Safe working personnel with correct competencies

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

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

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

General Comments/Observation:

Recommendations

Sign Off

  • Person/s completing the inspection

  • Safety Representative

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