Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

1.0 DOCUMENTS

  • 1.1 Is the safety management plan for this project on site

  • Comment and actons:

  • 1.2 Have safe work method statements (SWMS) been provided prior to work commencing for all site activities

  • Comment and actions:

  • 1.3 have SWMS been reviewed

  • Comment & Actions:

  • 1.4 Is the construction environmental plan on site

  • Comments & Actions:

  • 1.5 Is there a accident/injury register on site

  • Comments & actions:

  • 1.6 Have you provided written advice regarding rectification of site safety/environmental instructions

  • Comments & actions:

  • 1.7 Is there a register of asbestos on site

  • Comments & actions:

  • 1.8 Is there a hazardous substances register on site

  • Comments & actions

  • 1.9 Is there a register of plant & equipment on site

  • Comments & actions:

  • 1.10 Is there a record of electrical equipment inspections

  • Comments & actions:

2.0 INDUCTION

  • 2.1 Are there induction records on site

  • Comments & action:

  • 2.2 Have all workers undergone a site induction training prior to work on site

  • Comments & actions:

3.0 CONSULTATION

  • 3.1 What consultation with employees has occurred since the last checklist

4.0 SITE AREA

  • 4.1 Security- Is the site security fenced

  • Comment & actions

  • Add media

  • 4.2 Signage

  • Is there a clearly visible sign stating name and contact number of after hours and emergency contact for the project

  • Add media

  • Is there construction &PPE signage displayed

  • Add media

  • Is there an emergency/serious accident procedure displayed

  • Comment & actions

  • Add media

  • 4.3 Emergency/Incidents

  • Where is the nearest phone in case of emergency

  • Comment & actions

  • Are ther suitable fire extinguishers on site and where

  • Comment & actions

  • Is there a fully stocked first aid kit on site

  • Comments & actions

  • Is there a qualified first aid person on site, names required

  • Comments & actions

  • Is there a spill kit on site and where located

  • Comments & actions

  • Ha a spill kit been used since the last inspection

  • Comment & action

  • 4.4 Amenities

  • Are there washing facilities

  • Comment & actions

  • Is ther adequate fresh, cool drinking water

  • Comments & actions

  • Are rubbish bins provided

  • Comments & actions

  • 4.5 Waste disposal

  • Is there a rubbish/waste container on site

  • Comment & actions

  • Add media

  • Is the site area clear of rubbish/scattered materials

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Were roads and paths cleaned (at work completion)

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Have you submitted a waste disposal report since last site inspection

  • 4.6 Specific work areas

  • Are fences/barricades around trenches and work areas

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are excavations >1.5m benched/battered/shored

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

5. LADDERS & SCAFFOLDING

  • Ladders

  • Are all ladders construction rated

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are all ladders used on site rated for electrical work

  • Add media

  • Scaffolding

  • If the scaffold is under construction, has a safety barrier been set up near the scaffold base

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Is proper ladder access provided to scaffold working decks

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are scaffolds secured against tipping

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are the planks secure

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Has scaffolding of more than 4m or more been signed off by a licensed scaffolding contractor

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are hand rails and toe boards in place along the full length of the scaffold

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

6. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

  • Are copies do material safety data sheets (MSDS) available on site for all registered substances

  • Are all containers of chemicals adequately labelled (including decanted ones)

  • Comments & actions

  • Have site workers been trained in how to use the chemicals/spill kits safely

  • Comments & actions

  • Is adequate ventilation provided when chemicals are stored or in use

  • Comments & actions

7. TOOLS

  • Do the machines/tools on site have guards fitted

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Electrical

  • Are electrical leads and plugs in good condition

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are extension leads off the ground

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Is there any electrical equipment over due for inspection

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are all the construction supply boards locked at the end of days work

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are all power outlets protected by earth leakage devices

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Explosive Tools

  • Are there explosive powered tools in use on site

  • Comments & actions

  • Are warning signs for explosive powered tools displayed

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are operators licensed

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

8. PLANT & EQUIPMENT

  • 8.1 Documentation

  • Do plant operators have appropriate licenses or competencies

  • Comments & actions

  • Does all machinery have registration/permits

  • Comments & actions

  • Are safety check log books for machinery being completed

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • 8.2 Specific Plant

  • Where quick hitch systems are being used, is a safety pin in place

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Do backhoes/excavators have "beware of electrical hazards" signs

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Is the work close to power lines &/or underground services and are all workers aware of regulations

  • Comments & actions

  • Is the plant in good order (visual inspection, no oil leaks, hydraulic hoses ok etc.)

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Is a safe working load indicated on the boom of all cranes

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Do vehicles have reversing alarms and rotating orange lights where necessary

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are all workers around moving plant wearing hi visibility vests

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are operators of EWP that can exceed 11m ticketed

  • Comments & actions

9. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

  • Are safety helmets being worn by all persons on site

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are safety boots being worn

  • Are site workers wearing hearing protection whilst doing and/working near noisy work

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Are supervisors and site workers wearing UV protective equipment and clothing

  • Comments & actions

10. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

  • 10.1 Pollution control

  • Have all steps been taken to minimise and control soil and water pollution eg uncontrolled run off or illegal discharge to sewer etc

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Have all steps been taken to minimise and control noise and vibration

  • Comments & actions

  • Have all steps been taken to minimise and control air pollution and dust

  • Comments & actions

  • 10.2 Environmental Quality

  • Does water quality down stream of site appear to be unaffected by construction works

  • Comment & actions

  • Have nearby residents been affected by potentially offensive noise or vibration

  • Comment & actions

  • Are ther any signs of dust/mud deposits outside the construction site

  • Comments & actions

  • 10.3 Other

  • Vegetation - Are all required protection measures in place and functional

  • Comment & actions

  • Add media

  • Archaeology/Heritage - Are all required protection measures in place and functional

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Traffic Management - Have all required traffic control measures been implemented in accordance with the EMP.

  • Comments & actions

  • Add media

  • Community Consultation - Have local residents been notified 5 days prior to the commencement of works foe works outside normal working hours or works that are likely to cause nuisance

  • Comments & actions

11. WORKCOVER, DEC (EPA) OR LOCAL AUTHORITY VISITS

  • Have any work over, DEC (EPA) or local Authority representative (s) attended the site since the last site meeting?

  • Comments & actions

  • If yes to previous when did they attend

  • Select date

  • Comments & actions

  • Were any Prohibition Improvement Notices (PIN) or on-the-spot fines issued to either the contractor and/or Sub-Contractor and/or Employee

  • Comments & actions

12. RATINGS

  • Safety

  • Superior - often exceeds requirement Good - sometimes exceeds requirement Acceptable - meets requirements Marginal - meets minimum requirements with action required Unacceptable - does not meet minimum requirements

  • Comment & actions

  • Environmental

  • Superior Good Acceptable Marginal Unsatisfactory

13. SIGN OFF

  • Principals Authorised Person

  • Select date

  • Contractor site manager

  • Select date

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