Construction site inspection record

• Document No.

• Audit title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Site set-up

• Does the site have a pocket notice board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Health and Safety Law poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an Employers Liability Insurance certificate displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an F10 form displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there Construction Phase Plan available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Site Induction been briefed to workers and signed by them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the welfare facilities appropriate, clean & tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the First Aid arrangements adequate and effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the fire safety arrangements adequate and effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate arrangements in place to manage fuel storage, LPG and highly flammable liquids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Managing the site

• Are the means of access and egress suitable and safe for workers and the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient and appropriate warning signs in place? (traffic management/construction site etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are members of the public safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the standards of housekeeping delivering a safe site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate arrangements in place to manage waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials and equipment stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are buried and overhead services managed safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers wearing the minimum PPE as identified in the site induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safe systems of work ( SSOW)

• Are method statements or task briefs being used to control the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permits to work used?

  Yes

  No

• Choose from the list

  Select Excavation Work at height Confined spaces Electrical work Access to premises Hot works Work over water

  • Excavation
  • Work at height
  • Confined spaces
  • Electrical work
  • Access to premises
  • Hot works
  • Work over water

• Are risk assessments available for significant tasks / operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are COSHH assessments available for all hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Managing tasks and equipment

• Is additional task-related PPE available and used by workers when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work at height tasks managed safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall protection measures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are items of plant, tools and equipment properly managed and operated/used safely by competent workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operations involving lifting equipment / hoists safely managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are arrangements in place in manage exposure to noise and vibration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are arrangements in place to manage manual handling risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are arrangements in place to manage exposure to harmful dusts and fumes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site records

• Is there evidence of risk / Coshh assessment briefings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are test and examination records available for plant, tools and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold, ladder and steps inspection records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vibration exposure records for individual workers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavation inspection records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical inspection records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are worker training / competence records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are incident / close call records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site diary up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of toolbox talks undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are complaints recorded and acted upon

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental aspects

• Is the environmental policy displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If an Environmental Management Plan exists click the box

EMP checks

• Is there an implementation schedule and has it been complied with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it identify applicable legislation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it identify vulnerable watercourses and drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it identify vulnerable flora and fauna?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it identify contaminated land?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an environmental aspects and impacts assessment been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a traffic management plan included?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a noise / vibration management plan included?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a pollution incident control plan provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a site waste management plan been prepared?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all necessary records available and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rail sites

• If this project includes rail-related work click "add rail sites"

Rail work sites

• Can all staff provide a valid PTS card or Track visitor permit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the COSS readily identifiable, briefed and familiar with the location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff received a COSS brief?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Lookout / Site Warden been appointed and positioned satisfactorily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the emergency communication arrangements suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all staff appear fit for duty and competent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the Task Briefs comply with Network Rail requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mains water supply

• If working on mains water supplies click the box

Mains water supply work

• Do all workers hold a National Water Hygiene Card?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers understand and comply with illness & personal hygiene rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the rules governing PPE complied with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the rules governing the use of vehicles complied with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contamination prevention measures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the materials used approved for use on the water supply infrastructure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If using chlorine are suitable controls in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are subcontractors approved for work on the water supply infrastructure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Good practice / areas for improvement

• What has been noted today?

Safety award potential

• Company individual safety award?

  Yes

  No

• Project safety award?

  Yes

  No

• Site representative' signature

  Sign

• Auditor's signature

  Sign