Construction Site General - Greenmount Projects Ltd

• Location
  Address

• Principal contractor

• Appointing contractor

• Conducted on

  Date

• Greenmount Projects Ltd Contractor/Site Manager

• Greenmount Projects Ltd Site Supervisor

• Number of Greenmount Projects Ltd operatives on site

• Sub Contractor Company Name & Numbers of operatives on site.

• Description of Works

Previous Audit Report

• Has the previous audit report been closed out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Set up

• Are the following items displayed?

• Latest H&S Policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employers and Public Liability Insurance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asbestos Report?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid location signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Medical emergency plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assembly point signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No Smoking signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health & Safety Law poster ( what you should know)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Management Controls

• Check that a copy of Form 10 is displayed on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure site safety rules are displayed in a prominent position e.g. reception, canteen, site office etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Construction Phase Plan

• Does the CPP display the correct start and completion dates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the CPP display the correct names of appointed persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the CPP display the correct address's for site and supporting locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Health and Safety Management

• Has the H & S site set up checklist been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there weekly H & S audits in place (internal)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there monthly H & S audits in place (external)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site diary regularly filled in and well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sign in/out register maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Assessments and Method Statements (Contractor or Sub-Contractor)

• Name of Contractor or Sub Contractor on Site to Complete Spot Audit

• Ensure all Greenmount Projects Ltd Risk Assessments & Method Statements have been prepared by a competent person and have been checked, reviewed and signed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all Sub Contractor Risk Assessments & Method Statements have been prepared by a competent person and have been checked, reviewed and signed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are method statements adequate and suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all contractors are working in accordance with the method statement.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Induction

• Induction process to include the induction register complete and individual induction forms (with all boxes filled in with the correct information)

• Ensure all staff receive a site specific safety induction before starting work (permanent operatives and visitors)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access and Egress

• Are stairwells clear and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Edge protection & handrails installed (if stairwells aren't complete)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access and egress to all working areas of the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways free from obstructions and stored materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access routes adequately lit (permanent or artificial lighting)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifts (internal & external) operational and available for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access - External

• Ensure all public access routes are kept clean and clear at all times.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure there are suitable barriers and warning notices to keep members of the public separated from the site works and site traffic.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there lockable doors/gates for site security?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure the site is securely fenced or alternative measures in place, at all times to prevent unauthorised access.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• Have COSSH Assessments been carried out for all potentially hazardous materials and substances being used on the site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are material safety data sheets available to assist with COSHH assessments.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Some substances require to be controlled, in locked/secure containers/cages. Items should be assessed against, operatives, surrounding risks/hazards and the environment itself.

• Are COSHH materials suitably controlled on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dust

• Are any work processes creating high levels of dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable control measures in place to manage dust? (vacuum systems, extraction, dampening)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there materials on site that require the mixing of the solution? Is this carried out safely, preferably externally in clean air?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Equipment

• Greenmount Projects Ltd are responsible for the testing of Greenmount electrical items only. It is the responsibility of all sub contractors to ensure any equipment used on site is PAT tested and maintained, prior to commencing any works. The client is responsible for any electrical items left for use for the duration of works (welfare equipment)

• Are all electrical items PAT Tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that low voltage tools and equipment are being used wherever possible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that cables and trailing leads are not trip hazards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Risks and Management

• Fire risk and management should be the responsibility of all those on site. But ultimately, managed by the appointed contracts manager. Consultation with the client appointed responsible person should be carried out to clarify any issues that may arise from project works. This is to include changes to active and passive fire protection systems, works that may impede escape routes, existing fire evacuation plans and any other items that may affect the existing fire risk assessment.

• Is there a fire risk assessment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any breach/bypass in passive fire protection? If so has the responsible person been informed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a fire action plan been produced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a fire emergency plan been produced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appointed fire marshals within the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that there is an adequate means of raising the alarm, and that it is regularly tested.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the existing fire detection and warning is disabled, is there secondary means in place and is it suitable to the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers should be of the correct type for the classification of fire and hazards within the working area.

• Check that suitable fire extinguishers are provided and that they are maintained and in good condition and have had an annual inspection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the escape route designated (plan and signage) and is it clear and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Ensure a new style Accident Book (which complies with the Data Protection Act) is provided on site and is available to all personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the number of first aiders required, this is dependent on the type of work or operations, the number of workers on site and any special or unusual hazards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the names of first aiders detailed on the site notice boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure the first aid kit contains only first aid materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is waste well managed throughout the day with regular clean ups? Safely stored in bags, bins, trucks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all debris and waste is removed from the work area upon completion of the work or at the end of each shift.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site materials and equipment safely stored? No slip, trip or fall hazard? No toppling of stacked materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Low Level Access Including Steps and Podiums

• Are steps class 1 as defined in EN131?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have ladders received a pre use inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have ladder works been authorised and permits issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all ladders display tags with date and signature of competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are podiums used before steps are allowed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are podiums free from defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Ensure that a manual handling risk assessment has been completed wherever regular lifting of heavy loads is required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Greenmount Projects Ltd are responsible for the maintenance of manual handling training for their operatives only. It is the responsibility of sub contractors to ensure their operatives are fully trained in safe manual handling techniques prior to commencing any works.

• Ensure all staff have received manual training for heavy or repetitive lifting operations and certification is on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Scaffold Towers & Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPS)

• Check that propietary tower scaffolds have been erected and are being used in accordance with the suppliers instructions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the wheels of any tower scaffold have been locked when in use and check that the platform is empty when being moved.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they tagged safe for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MEWPs in good condition and subjected to daily before and after use checks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MEWPs used on safe ground and cordoned when in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operatives hold the appropriate qualification for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MEWP inspection records kept and well maintained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupational Health, HAV'S, Noise and Associated Health Risks

• Has the Operative undertaking vibration works received HAV Training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Greenmount Projects Ltd are responsible for the maintenance of HAVS awareness training for their operatives only. It is the responsibility of sub contractors to ensure their operatives are fully trained in HAVS awareness prior to commencing any works.

• Noise - As a general rule, if you: - have to shout to be heard at a distance of 2m, the noise level is approx 85dB and you should consider wearing hearing protection.

• - have to shout to be heard at a distance of 1m, the noise level is approx 90dB and you should definitely wear hearing protection.

• Check whether the noise can be reduced by using different working methods or selecting quieter plant e.g.: by fitting breakers and other plant or machinery with silencers.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that people not involved in the work are kept away from the source of the noise.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Is all P.P.E well maintained, undamaged and fit for use prior to works commencing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE General Requirements - Ensure PPE compatibility issues have been considered and that one piece of PPE not restrict the effectiveness of another piece of PPE.

• Ensure all staff and visitors are wearing Hi-Viz vests or jackets.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye Protection

• Are operatives wearing eye protection and ensure that it is of a suitable grade for the type of work being undertaken. I.e. light protection or full goggle etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Foot Protection

• Ensure that footwear is fitted with steel toecaps and steel sole plates.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand Protection - Ensure that where damaged to the hands may occur through activities such as handling, or when using hazardous substances/chemicals that all persons affected wear the appropriate class of safety glove.

• Ensure gloves are correct for their application and the activity being undertaken.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing Protection

• Ensure the correct type of protection is in use for the task.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respiratory Protection (RPE) - Avoid the use of nuisance dust masks.

• Ensure that the correct type of respiratory equipment is used for the works being undertaken and ensure that persons are trained for the use of the RPE and where applicable have a face fit test to ensure the effectiveness of the RPE.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Helmets

• Ensure all staff and visitors are wearing safety helmets.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant & Equipment

• Ensure that tools and equipments are stored correctly to avoid damage to the equipment and persons. (Tool bags/boxes, site boxes)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power Tools

• Ensure that the tools are in a good state of repair and carries appropriate safety symbol e.g. BS kite mark, CE Mark etc and do not have loose cables etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that tools are 110 volt and that a residual current device (RCD) is used for additional protection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant

• Ensure all Plant and Machinery is inspected on a weekly basis by a competent person and recorded in a Plant Inspection Register.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all plant operators trained and hold a valid plant operators card for the categories being operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Permits

• Are hot works being carried out and are permits issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are works at height being carried out and are permits issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical works being carried out and are permits issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all permits closed after use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Registers and Records

• Check the site Inspection Registers for items such as scaffolding, MEWPs, plant and other equipment have been completed in a timely fashion.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding/Working Platforms

• Check that any scaffold erection, alteration or dismantling is carried out by a competent person.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that working platforms are fully boarded and that the boards are arranged to avoid tipping or tripping - i.e: no overlapping boards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access towers/fixed scaffolds erected to the correct standard and are hand rails etc fitted as per the standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all openings on scaffolding protected from falls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all ladder accesses have self-closing gates fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that there are effecting warning notices in place to stop any person using an incomplete scaffold.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training and Skill Cards (General)

• Training and skills cards are retained at Greenmount Projects Ltd head office and retained for records. Co-ordination for re-training of operatives is managed by HR. Sub contractors are responsible for their own operatives and should provide all evidence of training and skills cards prior to commencing works.

• Are Skill Cards available for inspection? i.e. CSCS/CPCS/PASMA/IPAF

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any operatives not holding or providing the appropriate training and skills card, should be held from carrying out works until evidence has been submitted.

Tool box talks

• TBT are delivered to operatives when required and deemed necessary by site managers. TBT's will ensure operatives are regularly updated with changes in laws, changes to company policy and procedures, site specific risks, client requirements and compliance and general health and safety relating to the construction industry.

• Ensure appropriate Tool Box Talks are given to all employees and that the Tool Box Talks are appropriate and relevant to the work being undertaken.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all operatives who attend sign onto the TBT register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Management

• Waste records are monitored and retained at Greenmount Projects Ltd head office.

• Is a waste management plan in place and suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external skips are an acceptable level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are recyclable skips available and are they correctly filled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Ensure a facility is provided to change, dry and store clothing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mess facilities should include a place where workers can sit, make hot drinks and prepare food.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mess facilities shall be of sufficient size for the number of employees on site and are provided with heating.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure access to the welfare facilities are accessible to all persons on the site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure a supply of wholesome drinking water and cups are provided with signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure sufficient toilets are readily available, maintained, kept clean & are properly lit.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure there are washbasins, hot and cold running water, soap and towels.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welfare facilities cleaned on a daily basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at Height

• Roof Work

• Ensure that edge protection is provided to stop people or materials falling.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that people are kept away from areas below the roof work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders

• Ensure that ladders are in good condition, are not split, warped or have damaged rungs etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that ladders are secured to prevent them slipping sideways or backwards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that ladders rise a sufficient height above their landing place (approx. 1m or 5 rungs).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Harness Use.

• Do operatives that are working on scaffolds have double harnesses as per the site requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harnesses clipped on where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Edge Protection

• Are edge protection measures in place throughout site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other information

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Sign off

• I confirm I have had the contents of this audit report explained to me.

• Site Manager

  Sign

• Person conducting this Audit.

  Sign

• Audit concluded at:

  Date