Contractors/Project - Health & Safety Audit

HAVE ALL CONTRACTORS’ EMPLOYEES WORKING ON THE PROJECT SIGNED IN TO SITE?<br><br>(INCLUDE SUB CONTRACTORS)<br>

HAVE ALL CONTRACTORS UNDERGONE A SITE INDUCTION WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS?<br><br>(INCLUDE SUB CONTRACTORS)<br>

ARE ALL CONTRACTORS WEARING APPROPRIATE PPE FOR JOBS BEING CARRIED OUT? <br><br>(INCLUDE SUB CONTRACTORS)

IS THE WORKING AREA FENCED / BARRIERED OFF AND SUITABLY SIGNED?

IS HOUSEKEEPING BEING KEPT TO A GOOD STANDARD? (e.g. is the work area free from trip hazards? / Is the work area tidy? / are hazardous materials/substances being stored appropriately?)

ARE ALL CONTRACTORS AWARE OF THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES?

ARE METHOD STATEMENTS AND RISK ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE TO INSPECT?

ARE PERMITS TO WORK AVAILABLE TO INSPECT AT THE WORK AREA?

IS THE WORK BEING CARRIED OUT AS PER THE METHOD STATEMENT AND PERMIT STIPULATIONS?

ARE ALL TOOLS BEING USED SUITABLE FOR PURPOSE? (e.g. are electrical portable tools & cables in good condition & appropriate for the work? / Is lifting tackle suitable for task, in good condition and certification available to inspect and intrinsically safe portable electrical equipment used when required?)

ARE TOOLS MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND ARE ALL SAFETY DEVICES OPERATING CORRECTLY? (e.g. Are appropriate guards in place? Have the appropriate pre-use inspections/checklists been completed prior to use?)

CHECK THAT THE APPROPRIATE HEALTH SURVEILLANCE HAS BEEN CONDUCTED (E.G. RESPITORY FUCTION TESTS, HEARING SCREENING, HAND- ARM VIBRATION (HAV), MANUAL HANDLING

ARE ACCESS AND EGRESS POINTS BEING MAINTAINED IN A SAFE MANNER?

HAVE ALL ACCIDENTS, HOWEVER MINOR, BEEN REPORTED AND ENTERED INTO THE ACCIDENT BOOK?

ARE EMPLOYEES TRAINING RECORDS & COMPETENCY CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE TO INSPECT?

ARE THERE ANY CONCERNS REGARDING INTERFACES BETWEEN CONTRACTORS (e.g. is there adequate supervision? / Is there sufficient communication? / are there more than one contractor in the same location and are they aware of each others’ activities? / is there evidence that info discussed at H&S meetings is being shared / communicated successfully?)

ARE APPROPRIATE WELFARE FACILITIES IN PLACE AND IN GOOD CONDITION?

ARE DISPOSAL OF RUBBISH/WASTE BEING ADEQUATELY MANAGED?

ARE SCAFFOLDS COMPLETE AND “SCAFF TAGS” IN DATE?

IS THE WORK AT HEIGHT REGULATIONS BEING COMPLIED WITH? (E.G. CHECK LADDERS, PODIUMS, PLATFORMS AND MEWPS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND WORKING ORDER. CHECK SSOW & PTW)

ARE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES BEING CONTROLLED UNDER THE COSHH REGULATIONS (E.G CHECK STORAGE AREAS AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND REGISTER)

ARE CONTRACTORS INFORMED OF ANY ASBESTOS ON SITE (CHECK SITE ASBESTOS REGISTER AND CONTRATOR RAMS / COMMUNICATIONS)

IS THE CONFINED SPACES REGULATIONS (CSE) BEING COMPLIED WITH? (E.G CHECK THE CSE REGISTER, SSOW AND PTW)

ARE ISOLATION PROCEDURES IN PLACE (E.G. CHECK SSOW, PTW (RAMS) CARRY OUT A PHYSCIAL CHECK OF LOTO)

IS THE WORK BEING CARRIED OUT WITHIN ZONED AREAS AND IS THE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ATEX RATED? (DSEAR REGS)

HAS THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BEEN ASSESSED TO ENSUIRE THAT THE COMAH INVENTORY IS NOT AT RISK (E.G. SPIRIT TANKS, CRANES AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

HAS THE CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE BEEN DISCUSSED WITH THE PERMIT ISSUER/SITE MANAGEMENT AND ANY SHORT FALLS CLEARLY COMMUNICATED TO THE CONTRACTOR AS REQUIRED?

HAVE ALL THE ACTIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS AUDITS BEEN COMPLETED?