Construction Site General - SAL Construction Ltd

• Location
  Address

• Principal Contactor

• Appointing Contractor

• Conducted on

  Date

• SAL Site Supervisor

• Number of SAL 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

• Assembly point signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No Smoking signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  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

Health and Safety Management

• 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

• All Daily Activity Briefings (DABS) conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All Daily Activity Briefings (DABS), Hazard boards clearly displayed with relevant information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a site diary maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Induction

• Ensure all staff receive a site specific safety inductions before starting work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Assessments and Method Statements

• Ensure all 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

• Are Risk Assessments adequate and suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives signed onto the RAMS sign off register?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access and Egress

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are walkways free from obstructions and stored materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access routes and work areas adequately lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are changes in floor level safely managed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  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

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• Have COSSH Risk Assessments (RA) 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

• Are COSHH products safely stored on site inline with RA

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Dust

• Is dust suitably controlled on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is water suppression in use for dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is dust affecting any other works/neighbouring properties/buildings?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is correct P.P.E being used for any works involving dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools/equipment fitted with suitable dust extraction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do cleaning methods control dust (hoovers over brushing)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Electrical Equipment

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical cables in good order and not showing signs damage?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Are electrical items PAT tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a PAT testing register completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Deliveries

• Are deliveries correctly managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are delivery areas safe and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Risks and Management

• Has a fire action plan been produced?

  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

• 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 there an escape plan on site? Is it suitably designated through signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• An appropriate number of trained and qualified first aiders should be available on the site.

• Ensure a new style Accident Book is provided on site and is available to all operatives.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the number of first aiders required is adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kit/provisions accessible? Stock levels maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have a AED?

• Is it accessible and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

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

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Are site materials and equipment safely stored? (Risk of materials toppling, falling)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is waste metal safely stored/disposed of?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• What is the standard of other trade site waste?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

Low Level Access - Step Ladders, Delta Decks, Hop Ups

• Are steps class 1 as defined in EN131?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have low level access works been authorised and permits issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access equipment safely pitched? (Away from access/egress routes)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are Delta Decks safe for use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are Hop Ups safe for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does access equipment display tags? (signed and dated)

  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

• Ensure all staff have received manual training.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mechanical aids available for use where loads require them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mechanical aids in good working order?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  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.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are outriggers/stabilisers fitted correctly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are tags clearly displayed? (signed and dated)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are towers safely deployed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do operatives hold the appropriate qualification for use? (PASMA)

  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?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is MEWP signage displayed around working area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operatives hold the appropriate qualification for use? (IPAF)

  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

• 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.

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have HAVS records been completed alongside RAMS.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• 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.

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are abrasive wheels equipment/tools in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are abrasive wheels/blades in good condition?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Are cold cut blades in in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operatives have abrasive wheels training?

  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 suitable fire provisions methods deployed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the immediate work area free from combustible materials?

  Safe

  At Risk

  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

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold structure tagged and signed with the correct date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that working platforms are fully boarded and that the boards are arranged safely to avoid tripping.

  Safe

  At Risk

  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 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

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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

Working at Height

• Are WAH restraint systems deployed and set up correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harness' correctly clipped onto any working system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harness' being worn correctly?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are harness' in good condition?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Does all WAH equipment have in date testing?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are WAH Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) suitable for the task being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hoists/Lifting Equipment

• Are goods hoists available for use?

• Are persons hoists available for use?

• Are internal lifts active and available for use?

Tool box talks

• 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

• Ensure that an attendance register has been maintained and signed by all persons present at each Tool Box Talk.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Management

• Is a waste management plan in place and suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste segregated into the correct skips?

  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

Other information

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Sign off

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

• SAL Site Manager

  Sign

• Person conducting this Audit.

  Sign

• Audit concluded at:

  Date