Construction Site Safety Inspection

• Site inspection title:

• Document serial number:

• Client:

• Conducted on:

  Date

• Report prepared by:

• Site address:
  Address

• Contractors on site:

• Brief summary of works being carried out on site at time of inspection:

PREVIOUS SITE INSPECTION

• Has the site received a previous site inspection?

• Have any non-compliances been rectified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SITE DOCUMENTATION

• Is the F10 displayed and on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current induction register on site and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the signing in sheet up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an up to date PUWER register held on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an up to date LOLER register held on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there the appropriate test certification for hired and fixed plant held on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operatives training records up to date and held on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a copy of the Company Health and Safety Policy on site and does the main client hold a copy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current completed Health and Safety Law Poster on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on the section are:

COMMUNICATIONS

• Has the site received any visits by the Health and Safety Executive, Local Authority or Environmental Agency?

• Has the site received any complaints from neighbours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

SITE WELFARE FACILITIES

• Is there a suitable canteen / rest area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate seating arrangements provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are facilities provided for the heating of food?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate drying / changing room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the canteen clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS

• Have any accidents or incidents occurred on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

SANITARY FACILITIES

• Is there male and female (lockable) facilities provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate running hot and cold water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate facilities for drying your hands (paper towels, hand dryer)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the toilet areas clean and adequately equipped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are barrier creams provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

SITE SIGNAGE

• Are adequate warning notices displayed on the site boundary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an internal safety board displaying notices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site rules on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

WORK AREAS

• Are works areas free from waste materials and congestion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work activities being managed safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trailing leads being managed (trip hazards) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable dust control measures in place, (I.e. dampening down during sweeping, dust extractor fitted to cutting equipment)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the standard of housekeeping acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate storage facilities for materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable and sufficient Risk Assessments and Method Statements in place for activities being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permits issued and recorded (hot works, electrical distribution board)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are segregated walkways in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

WORK EQUIPMENT

• Is appropriate access equipment being used for work at height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fixed scaffold on site?

• Are 7 day inspections being carried out, with a report supplied within 24 hours and filed on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of PAT testing for portable electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

Work at Height

• Are step ladders/Hop Ups used and if so are they in good condition/tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do works require use of mobile tower or podiums?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is evidence to show that any towers have been properly erected and installed by qualified PASMA trained person available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COSHH

• Are hazardous substances being used by sub-contractor?

• If so, are all hazardous substances properly stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Material Safety Data Sheets, and COSHH Assessments on site to accompany substances being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

ASBESTOS

• Has an asbestos refurbishment / demolition survey been carried out by PC?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a copy of the asbestos report on site for review by contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have contractors undertaken asbestos awareness training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

MANUAL HANDLING

• Have manual handling tasks been properly assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Are all site personnel compliant with the site required PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the PPE being worn adequate and suitable for the purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

FIRE SAFETY

• Has a site fire risk assessment been carried out by PC?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an up to date Fire Evacuation Plan on display (muster point)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire escapes and walkways adequately signed and identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate and sufficient site fire extinguishers in available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any fire drills been undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have fire extinguishers been inspected within last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site combustible waste being appropriately managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do contractors have fire extinguishers to hand where hot works are being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

FIRST AID PROVISION

• Are first aider contact details available on site notice board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a suitable stocked first aid kit on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a site accident book on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

SITE SECURITY

• Are site access points appropriately managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site boundary adequately protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

TRAINING

• Does the Site Manager hold SMSTS or equivalent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any toolbox talks been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff trained in basic construction safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Is waste appropriately segregated on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste transfer and / or consignment notes recorded on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the above correctly completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits required for works being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work areas clean and clear from waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are there controls to reduce run off to surface water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are paints or varnishes etc used by sub-contractor for works undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

Report Summary

• Site Inspector

  Sign

• Site Inspectors Comments

• Site Manager / Representative

  Sign

• Site Manager / Representative Comments