Construction WHS Inspection Report

SHEM / Workplace Plan

Is there a current SHEM on site?

Is there a Construction Workplace Plan on site?

Have relevant sections of the plan been completed and authorised?

Is the Project Diary being updated with significant information (e.g. incidents, risk assessment reviews, scope change)

Pedestrian Management

Are pedestrians walk ways delineated from work area?

Have pedestrians been provided a safe passage through/around the project?

Can a wheelchair user use the temporary path arrangement safely?

Is the pedestrian walk way clear and leaves no questions of where to go?

Is temporary path way surface of suitable material and free from slip, trip hazards

Is pedestrian lighting required for after hours?

Suitable after hours pedestrian access/pathway for safe passage around jobsite

Safe work method statements (CoGC)

Are SWMS on site for all high risk construction activities taking place? (Minor works SWMS/ SWMS specific to work scope)

Have all workers signed onto relevant SWMS?

Can workers demonstrate knowledge of SWMS content?

Is the project SWMS signed, reviewed 6 monthly or following change to scope of work?

Inductions

Has a site specific induction checklist been completed?

Have all workers on site undergone a site specific induction (and induction register updated)?

Check 3 workers for their induction cards (General Construction Induction, Construction Online Induction)

Pre-start site safety meeting

Are effective daily pre-start meetings being conducted? (relevant, workers engaged)

Are the daily pre-start forms authorised by Supervisor/LH and signed by all attendees?

Has pre-start been completed in full? (all sections)

Subcontractor management

Have subcontractors provided copies of their relevant SWMS (hard copy electronic version)

Have the SWMS been reviewed thoroughly against the checklist?

Are subcontractors safe work practices monitored regularly on site? (diary notes, SWMS compliance section in fortnightly inspection)

Is the subcontractor SWMS register current

Emergency procedures

Are emergency procedures and contact details displayed in site office?

Is Emergency Guideline/ERP on site and emergency team members been trained in the Emergency Guideline?

Has a site lay-out plan been developed (and displayed for projects >$250,000)

Has an emergency evacuation drill been conducted in the previous 6 months? (verify with Construction Admin.)

Traffic management

Is there a site specific Traffic Management Plan on site? (authorised by TMD, relevant to the scope of works, consider pedestrians and cyclists)

Has a current Temporary Road Closure Approval been obtained? (determined in the Workplace Plan) either Council and or Main Roads

Are site specific (or appropriate generic) Traffic Guidance Schemes on site? (authorised by TMD)

Has plant movement been considered? (Plant Internal Movement Plan)

Does the site specific Traffic Guidance Scheme reflect the actual traffic management layout?

Do Traffic Controllers have their current Traffic Controllers licence on their persons?

Are daily checklists/ risk assessments completed by Lead Traffic Controller prior to work commencing?

Are signs being checked through out the day across the site?

Mobile plant

Has a plant internal movement plan been developed? (e.g. for bulk earthwork projects etc.)

Can plant operator produce evidence of competency/ ticket / licence?

Have daily mobile plant pre-start checklist/ inspections been completed?

Have relevant workers signed the SWMS and understand the risks and controls? (this may include operators, spotters, doggers and others)

Are mobile plant risks managed in accordance with the relevant SWMS? (this may include operators, spotters, doggers and others)

Are overhead/underground services (electrical hazards) identified and managed in accordance with SWMS?

Has the risk of plant/ pedestrian (workers and public) interaction been managed in accordance with the hierarchy of controls?

Has the risk of plant/ plant interaction been managed in accordance with the hierarchy of controls?

Has the risk associated with plant operating in the vicinity of slopes and uncompacted earth (excluding excavations) been managed in accordance with the hierarchy of controls?

Excavations

Underground Services Location Checklist completed, DBYD, service location reports on site?

Have underground services been potholed? (each 4m when works are within 2.5m of the service [3m for gas])

Has an Excavation Start Card been completed? (kept with the operator)

Are spotters in place when excavating near underground services?

Are specific controls in place for collapse? (e.g. benching/ shoring/ sheet piling/ geotechnical engineering approval, zone of influence kept clear)

Is a physical exclusion zone in place around excavations to prevent risk of fall? (minimum 900mm high)

Is a safe access/ egress to the excavation provided? (ramp/ladder each 9m)

Can an emergency team member identify appropriate actions to take in the event of an excavation collapse?

Electrical

Plant operator and spotter know and maintain the overhead electrical exclusion zones?

Have overhead electrical exclusion zones been physically marked?

Are visual aids in place to identify electrical services?

Has all electrical equipment (portable tools, office equip, lunch room, RCD's etc.) been tested and tagged within the 3 month timeframe? (2 weeks grace period permitted)

Are all plugs, power points and leads in good condition, and located so as not to incur damage?

Is construction wiring labelled ("construction wiring") and certificate of test provided by electrician?

Risk of falls (>2m)

Is all edge protection compliant? (minimum height kick rail is 250mm, mid rail is 450mm and top rail is 900mm)

Are harnesses and fall arrest equipment in a serviceable condition?

Is fall protection equipment used by competent persons? (if using a harness, fall arrest, static line, workers must be trained in Working at Heights)

Has risk of falling objects been eliminated/ reduced?

Are ladders secured at top, bottom, or both so far as reasonably practicable?

Is a rescue plan in place and understood?

Is scaffolding being used on site?

Is scaffolding installed by a competent person?

For scaffold over 4m has a certification tag been issued?

Confined spaces (work in or near)

Enter name of Competent Person

Verify confined space training is current

Enter name of Standby Person

Verify confined space training is current

Enter name of Worker entering confined space

Verify confined space training is current

Add the names of any other confined space workers and verify training is current

Has signage and barricades been placed around work area?

Has a bump test of the gas monitor been conducted?

Has the Confined Space Entry Permit been completed correctly?

Has the emergency response been documented on the permit and discussed with the relevant workers?

Was the emergency response equipment inspected for damage or faults prior to use? (e.g. harnesses, ropes, gas cylinders, tripods, davits, rescue mat)

Were the gas levels checked and confirmed safe prior to entry? (including oxygen)

Is the worker connected to a tripod/ anchor point/ davit arm while in the confined space?

Is the portable breathing apparatus being used correctly? (purged and fit tested prior to use)

Was worker carefully removed from confined space?

Was the worker placed into the recovery position and emergency services called? (simulation only)

Risk of drowning

Has risk of drowning been identified in the SWMS for the task?

Are hazardous areas separated / isolated? (consider hierarchy of control)

Is edge protection compliant (900mm high, top and mid rails, toe rail or kick board, maximum 450mm between rails)

Are at least two workers or a spotter present?

Are changes in body or water conditions assessed?

Are mobile plant exclusion zones enforced (minimum 2m from edge or outside zone of influence?)

Is there an allocated spotter with UHF comms monitoring mobile plant operations?

Are emergency procedures in place relevant to the works?

Have emergency response procedures been rehearsed?

Is emergency response equipment readily accessible?

Is emergency response equipment fit for purpose?

Has an assembly area been identified and understood?

Is safe access / egress provided at the work place?

Hazardous chemicals

Is there an up to date register of hazardous chemicals on site? (cross reference a product on site against the SDS register)

Does the register show the maximum quantities on site?

Does the register show the SDS expiry date? (valid for 5 years from issue date)

Are SDS readily available to all workers?

Are hazardous chemicals stored on site segregated as per the segregation chart?

Does the crew truck have an updated SDS folder?

Are gas installations in caravans compliance plated?

First aid

Are there adequate and qualified first aiders on site? (1 per 25 persons)

Are the first aid kits fully stocked and contents in date?

Is there an adequate quantity of first aid kits for workers on site? (1 per 25 persons)

Are the kits regularly checked? (monthly)

Is the appropriate first aid signage in place? (including first aiders names, and contact details displayed)

If a defib on site, is there signage installed?

Personal protective equipment

Have PPE requirements for the site been identified (e.g. PRA, SWMS, PPE Matrix)?

Are adequate PPE supplies available to workers?

Are workers wearing the correct PPE, specific to their tasks?

Incident and hazard reporting

Have all workers aware of the incident reporting procedure and have understanding of a 'Notifiable Incident'?

Are all incidents documented in HandS (validate with WHS team) and an entry made in the Workplace Plan Project Diary?

Are incidents/ previous issues discussed and noted at the next days pre-start?

Are all workers aware how to identify and report WHS hazards?

Fortnightly site inspections

Are fortnightly site inspections being carried out? (for projects exceeding 2 weeks in duration or 2 week turn around on small projects)

Are inspections conducted thoroughly and checklists filled out correctly?

Are all corrective actions required being recorded?

Are corrective actions being carried out and noted on the checklist?

Site barricading and signage

Have all power poles/ power lines/ power boxes/ obstacles within work zone been identified (e.g. tiger tape from ground to 2m, banners)?

Have specific work area hazards been identified/ demarcated accordingly (excavations, confined spaces etc.)

Is Principal Contractor signage displayed prominently at construction projects (>$250,000)?

Are exclusion zone signs in place? (e.g. Construction Site - No Entry)

Are PPE signs in place?

Is panel fencing installed as per work instruction or suppliers spec (clamped and braced)?

Is barrier mesh/ delineation fit for purpose and secured properly with caps on all pickets/ reo bars?

Fire protection

Are there fire extinguishers and blankets on site? (task specific)

Has all fire equipment been tested and tagged within the last 6 months?

Are extinguishers held in place with a bracket or similar where necessary? (for portable buildings and vehicles)

Is the appropriate fire equipment signage in place?

Lifting and supporting gear

Has all lifting gear been tested and tagged within the required timeframe?

Are safe working loads marked on all lifting equipment and safety catches on all hooks?

Have ground conditions when craning been considered in relevant SWMS?

Is lifting gear stored correctly? (off the ground level)

Are relevant workers ticketed/ competent for all lifting activities?

Housekeeping and amenities (toilets and site vans)

Are good housekeeping practices evident in work zones and compound?

Is adequate drinking water available to workers (min. 2L per person per day)

Are lunch rooms, site offices and caravans clean?

Are there an adequate number toilets provided to workers? (1 per 15 workers)

Is there a regular cleaning system in place? (once a week minimum)

Are there adequate waste bins and regular rubbish removal?

Are the amenities provided suitable for workers?

Do amenities provide shaded areas?

Are tools, equipment and materials correctly stored?

Are correct tools and equipment being used appropriately?

Is potable water available on site for hand washing etc?

Fuel storage

Do fuel storage locations have appropriate ventilation and signage?

Has a safe area for fuel dispensing been designated? (no ignition sources)

Are fuel containers in good condition and fuel tag attached?

Are spill control materials on site?

Is a fire extinguisher located near fuel storage area?

Plant, equipment maintenance and isolation

Have all mobile plant pre-starts been filled out and kept on plant?

Are all workers aware of the correct procedure of what to do with faulty equipment?

Have lock-out switches been installed on all machinery?

Are "DO NOT START" and "OUT OF SERVICE" tags readily available on site?

Have workers been instructed in the need for and use of the Isolation Procedures?

Prescribed occupations

Is an up to date register of prescribed occupations kept on site?

Are all trainee plant operators, including subcontractors and labour hire workers, affiliated with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and operating to a training plan developed by the RTO?

Visitor control

Are visitors directed to report to the site office by all workers?

Have visitors signed the visitors register, as well as signed out when leaving site?

Do site workers brief visitors on the site health and safety rules?

Are visitors checked they are wearing the correct PPE?

Are visitors to the site accompanied by site workers at all times?

Does the Safety Noticeboard contain the following information

CoGC WHS Commitment Statement?

Emergency procedures and contacts?

"Who Represents You in WHS" poster?

WHS Issue Resolution Procedure?

Latest safety alerts and bulletins?

Latest tool box minutes?

Latest WHS Committee Meeting Minutes?

Site layout plan?

PPE Matrix?

Tag station?

Measuring and monitoring equipment

Has the equipment been calibrated within the relevant timeframes?

Are there adequate storage facilities?

Environmental

Is an Environmental Plan in place and updated regularly (Major Projects only)

Are environmental sediment control devices installed and properly maintained (minimum 70% capacity)

Are the latest environmental procedures, policies and emergency information on site?

Is there a focus on erosion control? (e.g. ground cover)

Are high risk erosion areas adequately protected? (e.g. mulching)

Are completed ares rehabilitated promptly? (e.g. turfing)

Are there adequate spill control materials on site?

Are site access points limited to the minimum number required and maintained adequately?

Are dust control measures adequate?

Are control measures implemented to prevent nuisance noise?

Are restricted flora and fauna areas adequately identified and fenced?

Is the work zone contaminated with Fire Ants?

Other observations