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Maintenance Team Safety Inspection

  • Work Order Number

  • Conducted on

  • Location
  • Personnel

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  • Prepared by

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  • Are changes required to Risk Assessments?

FLAT ROOF GUARDED

  • INSPECTING ITEMS RELATED TO THIS SECTION?

  • Confirm with Building Surveyor/Supervisor that Roof is load bearing and edge protection has been confirmed as safe?

  • Are the weather conditions suitable ie no high winds or other inclement weather which could jeopardise the safety of personnel?

  • Is there sufficient light to start or continue with job?

  • No Loose items, loose items must be winched up not carried

  • Is there a risk of items falling to a lower level?

  • Affected area to be cordoned off?

  • Hard hats to be worn?

  • Appropriate Signage in Place?

  • Ensure operatives have access to:<br>SWP 70 Working at Height General Requirements<br>SWP 71 Working at Height Flat Roofs

FLAT ROOF UNGUARDED

  • INSPECTING ITEMES RELATED TO THIS SECTION?

  • If a MEWP can be used. Use it instead

    IF A MEWP CAN NOT BE USED THEN THE MAN SAFE SYSTEM MUST BE USED.
    IF THERE IS NO MAN SAFE SYSTEM, NO WORK IS TO BE CARRIED OUT, UNLESS THE PROVISIONS OF FLAT ROOF UNGUARDED BELOW IS FOLLOWED AND THEN ONLY UNDER PERMIT CONDITIONS.

  • Can the work be carried out from underneath using a MEWP without the need to stand on the roof?

  • Is there a man safe system?

  • Does the Man Safe system have an in date inspection label attached?

  • Is the operative trained on the man safe system

  • Are the harness and lanyards where applicable checked before use and in date with insurance inspection?

  • Does the lanyard stop the user reaching the edge of roof?

  • Has the operative has been trained to use the Omega device and is certification in date?

  • Confirm with Building Surveyor/Supervisor that Roof is load bearing and edge protection has been confirmed as safe?

  • Are the weather conditions suitable ie no high winds or other inclement weather which could jeopardise the safety of personnel?

  • Is there sufficient light to start or continue with job?

  • Ensure operatives have access to:<br>SWP 70 Working at Height General Requirements<br>SWP 71 Working at Height Flat Roofs

  • No Loose items, loose items must be winched up not carried

  • Is there a risk of items falling to a lower level?

  • Affected area to be cordoned off?

  • Hard hats to be worn?

  • Appropriate Signage in Place?

  • IF ANY ITEMS ARE SHOWN AS RED, STOP WORK AND REASSESS TASK!

FLAT ROOF UNGUARDED -SHORT TIME PERIOD ONLY

  • INSPECTING ITEMS RELATED TO THIS SECTION?

  • Confirm with Building Surveyor/Supervisor that Roof is load bearing and edge protection has been confirmed as safe?

  • Are the weather conditions suitable ie no high winds or other inclement weather which could jeopardise the safety of personnel?

  • Is there sufficient light to start or continue with job?

  • Ensure operatives have access to:<br>SWP 70 Working at Height General Requirements<br>SWP 71 Working at Height Flat Roofs

  • Is there a risk of items falling to a lower level?

  • No Loose items, loose items must be winched up not carried

  • Affected area to be cordoned off?

  • Hard hats to be worn?

  • Appropriate Signage in Place?

Demarcation area for short work. If work is to be carried out, no closer than 2m from edge

  • Is area Demarcated at least 2m from edge, demarcation area to be indicated by a continuous physical barrier (full edge protection is not necessary, but a painted line or bunting is not sufficient)?

  • Is work limited to this area ie from which nobody can fall?

  • Is the task subject to close supervision making sure nobody strays outside?

  • Is task covered by a Permit to Work?

  • SHORT TIME PERIOD IS IDENTIFIED AS MINUTES, NOT HOURS.

    NO WORK IS TO TAKE PLACE WITHIN 2 METRES OF EDGE

FRAGILE ROOFS

  • INSPECTING ITEMS RELATED TO THIS SECTION?

  • Where possible avoid going onto roof by adapting a method that allows work to be completed from underneath or by use of a MEWP without the need to stand on the roof

  • Ensure operatives have access to:<br>SWP 70 Working at Height General Requirements<br>SWP 71 Working at Height Flat Roofs and SWP73 - Working at Height Fragile Roofs

  • Can access onto the roof be avoided?

  • If access onto fragile roof cannot be avoided, has fall distance and consequences been mitigated by use of working platforms and supports?

  • Has specific Risk Assessment been raised?

  • Has Permit to Work been issued?

OTHER ROOF WORK INCLUDING PITCHED ROOFS

  • INSPECTING ITEMS RELATED TO THIS SECTION?

  • Is work required on on sloping or pitched roof?

  • Ensure operatives have access to:<br>SWP 70 Working at Height General Requirements<br>SWP 71 Working at Height Flat Roofs SWP 72 Working at Height Pitched Roofs and SWP 73 Working at Height Fragile Roofs

  • ESTATES STAFF ARE NOT TO WORK ON SLOPED OR PITCHED ROOF STRUCTURES UNLESS EDGE PROTECTION HAS BEEN PROVIDED

WORK IN LOFT SPACE

  • INSPECTING ITEMS RELATED TO THIS SECTION?

  • Are relevant personnel (Premises Fire Marshall) aware that operatives are in roof space?

  • Is there suitable access and egress??

  • Is there adequate lighting?

  • Are Operatives aware of fire exits and emergency evacuation measures??

  • Is there adequate boarding to hold weight of operatives?

  • Is the temperature suitable in which to work?

  • Ensure operatives have access to:<br>SWP 70 Working at Height General Requirements

  • Is there a risk of items falling to a lower level?

  • Affected area to be cordoned off?

  • Hard hats to be worn?

  • Appropriate Signage in Place?

PPE

  • Safety Boots<br><br>Are operatives wearing safety boots with good grip and clean of debris<br><br>

  • Harness and Lanyard<br><br>Is safety equipment within insurance inspection date and checked by operatives each time it is used?

  • Hard Hat<br><br>To be worn whenever there is a chance for hitting head on overhanging objects or from falls from above.<br>Not applicable if working inside on step ladders or access ladders.

  • Hi Viz <br><br>To be worn by all operatives who are working at height

OTHER HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS

  • Are there any other health and safety concerns?

  • Have other concerns been addressed?

  • Enter Auditor's Name and Signature.

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