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  • Client

  • Location
  • Site Manager

  • Number of personnel on site

Critical 5 - Safety Questions

Fire Exits and Entrances

  • Are the fire exits clear and unobstructed, are they free from combustible debris, is there a fire extinguisher situated at every fire point?

Site Security

  • Is the site secure from un-authorised persons? Is heras fencing in place (secured by two clamps)? Is there any evidence of un-authorised persons attempting entry?

Working at Height

  • Are alternatives to step ladders on site and being used? Is step ladder use minimised and only used where necessary (e.g. short duration work, restricted spaces). Where ladders are used, are they tagged?

Electrical Safety

  • Are Electrical Safety systems in place - Isolation - Are services isolated - are works being performed by a competent person

Hot Works

  • Are Hot Work controls in place - Permit to work, fire extinguishers (2 required) no combustible materials present

Site Display / Noticeboard

Health and Safety Noticeboard

  • Is the site safety noticeboard complete containing - F10, H&S law poster, first aiders, fire plan, traffic plan, asbestos info, insurance information, H&S and Environmental policies

Welfare Unit - Signage

  • Is the signage in the site welfare cabins correct, up to date, in good condition and represents the clients requirements? (CoVID, Cleaning, Mental Health, Modern Slavery)

Site Entrance / Boundary - Signage

  • Is the signage that is displayed on the heras fencing / site boundary up to date and in good condition with the correct contact details for the company and site manager?

Housekeeping

Housekeeping & Welfare

  • Site Housekeeping - First impressions good? Is the site clean & tidy? Materials, debris and waste being managed to prevent hazards? Are skips secure?

  • Welfare Facilities - Are appropriate facilities in place such as hot & cold water, means of heating water/food, clean suitable seating & tables, toilets available and clean

  • Are the Welfare facilities kept in clean and tidy condition? Is the cleaning regime recorded and up to date?

Site File Documentation

Folder 1 - Compliance

  • Section 1 - Is the Construction Phase Plan available and up to date

  • Section 5 - Is the Asbestos Report available and been reviewed by the site manager

  • Section 6 - Has the site Fire Risk Assessment been completed and reviewed as required

  • Are the Bridgford standards available - BIL SHE guidance / HAVS & Noise / Induction / CoSHH and being utilised?

  • Accident & Near Miss Reporting - Are Near Misses being recorded? Is Near Miss reporting being encouraged on site?

Folder 3 - Permits

  • Temporary Works - Have all temporary works been identified and recorded on the register? Has the TW Appointments form been signed completed? Are designs available? Are inspections being conducted and recorded?

Folder 4 - Risk Assessment - Method Statements

  • Are all RAMS for the project available

  • Have all contractors and visitors working on site read and signed their RAMS (Sample of 3)

  • Have all BIL staff read and signed their RAMS

Folder 5 - Site Induction Records

  • Inductions - Have suitable inductions been provided by the Site Manager to all operatives and recorded?

  • Induction - Do all operatives have relevant training - is this recorded correctly for all operatives / visitors

  • Has the site manager been inducted - are training records available for the site and contracts manager?

Folder 6 - Site Attendance

  • Have all visitors and contractors signed in and out and temperature checks been completed

Site Activities

Fire Safety

  • Are there enough fire points? Is the signage correct on the fire points? Is there a marked Fire Assembly Point? Has signage been placed to indicate the direction of travel in a Fire Emergency?

PPE - Personal Protective Equipment

  • PPE - Are operatives wearing the appropriate PPE for tasks and Client requirements? 3 / 4/ 5 point PPE (client specific)

Dust

  • Dust - Are “M” or “H” class extraction units on site, and being used? Is dust minimised & supressed with no dry sweeping on site? Are face masks (face fitted) being worn where applicable?

Lighting

  • Is the site well lit with no dark areas, is suitable temporary lighting available?

Services

  • Services - Buried - Has a Permit to Break Ground been completed? Has the area been scanned? Is the CAT user trained and competent? Is the equipment calibrated?

Additional Findings and Comments

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