Construction Site Inspection

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Site Manager / Supervisor

1. Administrative Procedures

• Is there a Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan for site? Is it adequate?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a F10 in a prominent place and specific to woks and duration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a H&S File onsite and kept up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is there an adequate induction process for workers, contractors, visitors?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do regular meetings take place with Client / Design Team / Principal Contractor and all Parties? Are these documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there Suitable & Sufficient Risk Assessments applicable to works being undertaken? Have all Contractors provided there Risk Assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate Method Statements (RAMS) for work on-site? Have all Contractors provided Method Statements?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all staff signed up to RAMS (Risk Assessments Method Statements)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is their a mechanism being used onsite involving specific "daily site briefings / Action Plan" for staff? Are staff briefed daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Sub- Contractors used onsite? Is their evidence that they have provided RAMS applicable to work be carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate, routine inspections, monitoring, audits? When did the last inspection take place? Were the actions discussed with site manager / supervisor?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has there been any Accidents / Near Misses on site in the last month? How are accidents / near misses reported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff suitably trained onsite? Is there a training matrix? Do management have SMST (Site Manager Safety Training) or Foreman / Gangers SST (Site Supervisor Training Quals) Do staff have CSCS / CPSCS Quals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Tool Box Talks undertaken on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.Working at Heights

• Are WAH "Work At Heights" managed onsite (including voids, pits, and trenches)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there Scaffolding / WAH Access equipment on site? Is it adequate? Are staff using the Equipment properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If Scaffolding is in place are Seven day inspections recorded? Is there a Scafftag detailing this.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations suitably controlled? ( Cofferdams in place and adequate for "Deep Digs" Are Excavations Benched, edge protection in place?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Plant and Equipment / Vibration Exposure

• Are sthill saws / Grinding & Cutting Equipment being used onsite? Are appropriate "best practice" control measures being adhered to?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are staff trained in the risks from RCS (Respirable Crystalline Silica)? Is there evidence onsite of staff undergoing Health Monitoring? Are Water Suppression Systems / LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) used on site to manage Dust exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is there trained operators onsite? (CPCS / NPORS / Abrasive Wheels Etc) Does the Training Matrix reflect this?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are certificate of conformity with plant and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plant pre-use inspections being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there Plant Refuelling safety procedures onsite? Is there a dedicated area for plant refuelling onsite?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is Vibration Exposure monitored on site regarding staff and plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Lifting Equipment

• Are Lifting Operations managed onsite? Are Permits Issued?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are LOLER Certs available to see onsite? Do they corespond to the Lifting Equipment onsite?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do regular / daily inspections take place on Lifting equipment? Is this recorded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there unsafe or damaged lifting equipment, including ropes, slings, chains, hooks? Does all lifting equipment have SWL (Safe Working Load) involved?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are Operators trained in safe lifting operations onsite?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

5. Manual Handling

• Are Manual Handling tasks controlled? Is there specific equipment onsite to help with manual handling?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are risk controls being applied onsite for manual handling activities? (examples: no job rotation, lighter loads, trolleys, lifting equipment, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are staff trained in risk controls and safe lifting/ team lifting techniques?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

6. Hazardous Chemical (including fuel and oil)

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are incompatible chemicals stored next to each other?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there adequate spill containment equipment onsite?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there Safety Data Sheets / Coshh Assessments available on site? Are they applicable to Hazards onsite?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are quantities quantity's of chemicals / fuels stored on site or in vehicles suitable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there sufficient PPE onsite in case of spillage etc?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

7. Emergency Response

• Is there emergency response Plans / Procedures for site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are Emergency procedures displayed at site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there adequate first aid kits aid equipment for site? Are these checked regularly? (Inspect date code on bandages / eye wash etc.)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there trained First Aiders on site ? How many?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there adequate communication equipment in case of an emergancy?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

9. Traffic Management

• Is there an adequate, Traffic Management Plan (TMP) in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is training provided on the TMP for all persons on site? <br>(contractors and visitors)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there adequate controls for TMP? (physical barriers, bollards, speed limits, flashing lights, spotters, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there PVM's ( Plant Vehicle Marshalls) involved onsite? Are they suitably trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Is there adequate PPE provisions for site? (What is "minimum" requirement for site)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a system to issue, inspect, replace and monitor PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have staff been trained in safe use, clean-up and inspection of PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

11. Work / Area / Environment

• Are there "OH" Overhead services involved onsite? Are they suitably controlled regarding goal posts signage etc? (Ask to see GS6 Information)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Underground services been suitably located? Is there a safe system of work for identifying underground services onsite? Are Plans available onsite? Are services marked up? Are Cat / Gennys calibrated and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Haul Roads used? Are they in a good condition? Is Dust Suppression involved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site signage adequate for risks / controls accordingly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is the temporary / fixed lighting suitable for site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is site segregation good? Are Barriers / Herrace fencing involved onsite ( Herrace fencing double clasped)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Housekeeping adequate? Is there suitable bins / skips identified?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

12. Welfare Facilitys

• Is there adequate Welfare Facility's onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the facility's have hot /cold running water? Suitable Rest facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Temporary Works

• If Temporary Works are involved onsite are they managed properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. Environmental Hazards

• Is there an adequate Environmental Management plan (EMP)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there adequate, dust suppression system for haul roads etc?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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• Site Manager / Supervisor Signature

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• Auditor's signature

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