Construction Safety Walk and Hazard Identification.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Working at Heights/trenches.

• 1.1. Fall risks of 2m or more? (including voids, pits, and trenches)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.2. Lack of edge protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.3. Unsafe or incomplete edge protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

2. Plant and Equipment

• 2.1. Unsafe or damaged plant/equipment? (including missing or damaged guards)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.2. Incorrect plant /equipment for job? (e.g. grinding discs for cutting)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.3. Unsafe or incompatible attachments used with plant/equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.4. Unlicensed operators?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.5. Lack of safe work instructions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.6. Lack of training in safe operation, clean-up and maintenance?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.7. Lack of LOTO procedures for cleaning, servicing and maintenance?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.8. Lack of inspection regime? (Log book or pre start inspection book filled out).

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.9. All mobile plant is entered into a register.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Scaffolds

• 3.1. Unlicensed persons erecting scaffold above 4m?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.2. Unsafe or incomplete scaffold?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.3. Lack of inspection protocol for scaffold? ( scaf tag in place ).

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.4. Incompatible scaffold components? Unlabelled or do not meet AS?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.5. Safe Work Load (SWL) exceeded? (tools, stored materials, number of persons)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

4. Lifting Equipment

• 4.1. Unsafe or damaged plant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.2. Loads lifted over persons, close proximity to obstacles incl. overhead power lines?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.3. Lack of maintenance, testing and inspection? 3 months for synthetic slings. 12 months for chain and wire rope.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.4. Lack of SWL information displayed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.5. Lack of daily inspection protocol?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.6. Unsafe or damaged lifting equipment, including ropes, slings, chains, hooks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.7. Lifting equipment unlabelled, does not meet AS, no SWL displayed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.8. Unlicensed operators?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.9. Lack of LOTO procedures for cleaning, servicing and maintenance?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.10. SWL of plant or any lifting equipment exceeded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.11. Register kept for lifting equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Harness and Equipment

• 5.1. Unsafe or damaged harness or equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.2. Incompatible hooks/equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.3. Unlabelled or does not meet AS?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.4. Unsafe or uncertified anchor points?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.5. Lack of inspection protocol for equipment? ( harness out of inspection date)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.6. Lack of or inadequate formal training for operators?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

6. Ladders

• 6.1. Unsafe or damaged ladders?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 6.2. Unsafe positioning of ladders?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 6.3. Ladder not properly secured?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 6.4. Ladder unsuitable for job? (e.g. metal ladder used for electrical work)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 6.5. Industrially rated at 120kg. And has safety feet in good condition. And stamped with AS 1657-2013

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6. Ladder extends 1000mm above landing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7. Is set up with a pitch ratio of 4:1.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.8. Ladder is only being used for light work of short duration.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.9. All ladders are entered into a ladder register.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Hazardous Manual Tasks

• 7.1. Lack of identification hazardous manual tasks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.2. Lack of assessment of hazardous manual tasks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.3. Inadequate risk controls? (examples: no job rotation, lighter loads, trolleys, lifting equipment, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.4. Lack of training in risk controls and safe lifting/ team lifting techniques?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

8. Hazardous Chemical (including fuel and oil)

• 8.1. Unsafe storage location? (e.g. flammables near ignition sources, spills could enter stormwater drains, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.2. Incompatible chemicals stored near each other?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.3. Inadequate spill containment equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.4. Safety Data Sheets not accessible on site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.5. Lack of emergency procedures for injury/spills/fire etc?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.6. Excessive quantities stored on site or in vehicles?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.7. Insufficient ventilation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.8. Insufficient, or incorrect, PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.9. Unsuitable storage containers? (unlabeled or stored in food containers)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

9. Welding & Grinding.

• 9.1. Gas bottles chained/strapped to a secure structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2. Flash back arresters fitted to both ends of oxy/ acetylene hoses, (4 in all).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3. Flash back arrestors in in date, (12 months of manufacture or test date).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4. All hoses and gauges are in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.5. Welding screens are in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.6. Hot work permit is posted or readily available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Emergency Response

• 10.1. Lack of, or no emergency plans for site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 10.2. Emergency procedures not displayed at site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 10.3. Lack of training and rehearsal of emergency plans?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 10.4. Lack of, or inadequate first aid kits aid equipment for site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 10.5. Insufficient access to formally trained First Aiders for all shifts?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 10.6. Unsuitable or inadequate communication equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

11. Traffic Management

• 11.1. Lack of, or inadequate, Traffic Management Plan (TMP) in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 11.2. Lack of training in TMP for all persons on site? <br>(contractors and visitors)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 11.3. Inadequate controls for TMP? (physical barriers, bollards, speed limits, flashing lights, spotters, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

12. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• 12.1. Lack of, or inadequate PPE (including sun protection)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 12.2. Lack of system to issue, inspect, replace and monitor PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 12.3. Lack of training in safe use, clean-up and inspection of PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

13. Work Environment

• 13.1. Lack of/or inadequate amenities? (toilets, wash areas, lunch rooms, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.2. Insufficient lighting?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.3. Hazard board current and visible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.4. Lack of, or inadequate noise/ vibration control?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.5. Work area signed and taped off.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.6. Smoking and alcohol policy understood and followed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14. Electrical Hazards

• 14.1. Unsafe electrical leads? (damaged )

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.2. Lack of RCD protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.3. Contact with underground assets?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.4. Contact with overhead electrical lines?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.5. Overloading outlets?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.6. Leads placed on ground or on metal structures?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.7. Electrical equipment near water?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.8. Electrical equipment near flammables?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.9. Electrical equipment near chemicals that could cause damage?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.10. Electrical leads that may be damaged from contact with moving machinery parts?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.11. Electrical leads on work surfaces?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.12. Lack of Lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures for electrical equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 14.13. All electrical items in test date and correct tag colour.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.14. All electrical cabinets are closed and locked if not being worked on.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15.0. Temporary Construction Power.

• 15.1. Temporary power cords are not bundled with permanent wiring.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 15.2. Temporary power cords are clearly marked and coloured yellow.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 15.3. All cables below 2.5 m from the ground is protected from mechanical damage.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 15.4. Cables are affixed to cantenary wires.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 15.5. Cables the run over or in close proximity to metal structures including piping, scaffolding, metallic walls, metallic roofs/edges shall be protected from mechanical damage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.6. Cables that run across top of portable offices, storage containers and transportable buildings shall be protected by mechanical damage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16. Environmental Hazards

• 16.1. Lack of/or inadequate Environmental Management plan (EMP)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 16.2. Lack of/or inadequate, dust suppression system?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 16.3. Lack of/or inadequate systems to prevent contaminants entering stormwater drains?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

17. Administrative Procedures

• 17.1. Lack of/or inadequate Site Safety Plan?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 17.2. Failure to obtain permits (Permit to work also Hot Works, Confined Space etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 17.3. Lack of, or inadequate, induction for workers, contractors, visitors?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 17.4. Lack or, or inadequate, supervisory arrangements?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 17.5. Lack of/or inadequate training, licenses, skills, experience?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 17.6. Lack of/or inadequate Safe Work Method Statements (SWSM) for high- risk work?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 17.7. Lack of, or inadequate system to review SWMS as needed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 17.8. Lack of/or inadequate incident notification procedures?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 17.9. Lack of, or inadequate, routine inspections, monitoring, audits?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 17.10. Lack of/or inadequate consultative arrangements?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 17.11. All inductions current and cards available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.12. SWMS signed onto daily.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.13. Permit work completed and available for inspection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18. Housekeeping

• 18.1. Are there any trip hazards, including steps or uneven surfaces.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 18.2. Is the ground smooth, dry and free of debris.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.3. Are site access and exit points clear of materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.4. Are driveways, footpaths and walkways clear of materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.5. Are walkways wide enough for equipment and access safe.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.6. Is equipment stored in designated areas when not in use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.7. Are work areas kept clean, uncluttered and free of waste.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.8. Do trades clean as they go.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.9. Is there a designated area for deliveries.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.10. Do deliveries block walkways or nearby footpaths.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 18.11. Are deliveries scheduled just in time to reduce quantity of materials needing storage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.12. Are there adequate skip bins.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.13. Are skips and bins regularly emptied.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.14. Is the site easily secured during windy conditions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

19. Other items

• 19.1. Other.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19.2. Other.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Corrective Actions

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