Construction Site Inspection (Ver1-012020)

Is there a Health & Safety Policy available for inspection

Has the H & S Policy been reviewed within the last 12 months

Is it signed and dated

Does it meet the requirements of the company

Is there a signing in sheet and is it being used

Are staff contractors being Inducted

Does this projects fall within the requirements of the CDM Regulations

Is the company acting as Principal Contractor

If the project is notifiable is there a valid F10 Displayed

Is there a Pre-Tender H & S Plan Available

Is there a Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan (CPHSP) Available

Is the Site Manager suitably qualified e.g. SMSTS

Are there RAMS available for all activities taking place

Is there evidence to support that the RAMS have been communicate to staff

Are COSHH Assessments available

Are lifting Appliances / Equipment being used on site

Are test certificates / proof of inspections available

Are there records available to demonstrate Plant / Equipment safety checks are taking place

Is there a requirement for Electrical Testing on this project e.g Fixed Mains, Cabins, PAT

Periodic fixed mains testing taking place

Site cabins tested within the last 2 years

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) taking place

Has fire fighting equipment been serviced

Records available on site

Is there an emergency evacuation plan in place

Does the site require a traffic management plan

Is there a traffic management plan on site

Does the traffic management plan reflect current site conditions

Are toolbox talks taking place

Are there waste transfer notes in place

Are there any overhead cables on site

Has a site specific overhead cable assessment been carried out which identifies minimum clearances (GS6)

Housekeeping Standards

Site Security e.g. Barriers / Fencing

Site Access & Egress Arrangements Acceptable

Plant & Equipment In Order

Is lifting equipment being used

Is it Identifiable / tagged

Is the lifting equipment in order / good working condition

Is the lifting equipment being stored correctly

Is PPE being worn in accordance with site rules

Are welfare facilities acceptable

Is there sufficient supplies of first aid equipment

Are fire fighting arrangements adequate

Is lone working taking place

Are adequate precautions in place for lone working

Is there any noisy equipment / processes being carried out

Are ear defenders being worn

Are the ear defenders adequate for the type of equipment / processes taking place

Are ear defenders readily available

Are ear defenders being stored correctly

Are there any issues identified relating to hand tools being used. Which may result in Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)

Are there any overhead cables on site which fall within 6m of any moving plant / passed under

Barriers installed at least 6m away from the overhead cable

Are barriers / pins & tape erected alongside the overhead cables 6m away (where needed) to avoid unauthorised points of crossing

Are there ‘Danger Overhead Cable’ signs posted on the barriers and at strategic points throughout the site to warn of overhead cables

Does this project involve working on or near water

Are life jackets being worn

Is there life rings / throw lines available

Are staff working on near water lone working

Have staff received information relating to Leptospirosis

Is working at height taking place

Is there any confined space work taking place

Are there relevant permits in place

Are staff suitably trained to undertake confined space work

Is adequate ventilation being provided

Is gas detection in place

Are adequate precautions / sysems in place to allow for emergency evacuation

Where any unsafe working practices observed

Where any unsafe working condition s observed

Health & Safety Law Poster

First Aid Sign

Site notice / Rules

Site Speed Limit

Parking

Fire Assembly Points

Minimum PPE Requirements

Fire Extinguisher Signs

Ear Protection Requirement

Are adequate ecological Controls In Place

Is the site SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest)

Are adequate precautions in place to deal with the requirements of the SSSI

Are there any Invasive species on site

Are adequate precautions in place to deal with invasive species

Are oil storage arrangements adequate

Is there adequate spill kits on site

Are waste streams being segregated

Are adequate steps being taken to deal with water run-off

Are drip trays being used where required

Are there any other Environmental Issues