CU Estates Roofwork Spot Check

Maintenance Team Safety Inspection

• Work Order Number

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  Date
• Location
  Address

• 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?

  YES

  NO

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

  YES

  NO

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

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

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

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

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

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

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

  No

  Yes

• Affected area to be cordoned off?

  YES

  NO

• Hard hats to be worn?

  YES

  NO

• Appropriate Signage in Place?

  YES

  NO

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

  YES

  NO

FLAT ROOF UNGUARDED

• INSPECTING ITEMES RELATED TO THIS SECTION?

  YES

  NO

• 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?

  No

  Yes

• Is there a man safe system?

  Yes

  Stop Work

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

  Yes

  Stop Work

• Is the operative trained on the man safe system

  Yes

  Stop Work

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

  Yes

  Stop Work

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

  Yes

  MUST USE OMEGA DEVICE

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

  Yes

  Stop Work

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

  YES

  NO

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

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

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

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

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

  YES

  NO

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

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

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

  No

  Yes

• Affected area to be cordoned off?

  YES

  NO

• Hard hats to be worn?

  YES

  NO

• Appropriate Signage in Place?

  YES

  NO

• 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?

  YES

  NO

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

  YES

  NO

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

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

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

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

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

  YES

  NO

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

  No

  Yes

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

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Affected area to be cordoned off?

  YES

  NO

• Hard hats to be worn?

  YES

  NO

• Appropriate Signage in Place?

  YES

  NO

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)?

  Yes

  Stop Work

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

  Yes

  Stop Work

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

  Yes

  Stop Work

• Is task covered by a Permit to Work?

  Yes

  Stop 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?

  YES

  NO

• 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

  YES

  NO

• Can access onto the roof be avoided?

  No

  Yes

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

  Yes

  Stop Work

• Has specific Risk Assessment been raised?

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

• Has Permit to Work been issued?

  Yes

  Stop Work

OTHER ROOF WORK INCLUDING PITCHED ROOFS

• INSPECTING ITEMS RELATED TO THIS SECTION?

  YES

  NO

• Is work required on on sloping or pitched roof?

  Yes

  Stop Work

• 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

  YES

  NO

• 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?

  YES

  NO

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable access and egress??

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

• Is there adequate lighting?

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate boarding to hold weight of operatives?

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

• Is the temperature suitable in which to work?

  Yes

  Stop Work

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

  YES

  NO

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

  No

  Yes

• Affected area to be cordoned off?

  YES

  NO

• Hard hats to be worn?

  YES

  NO

• Appropriate Signage in Place?

  YES

  NO

PPE

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

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

OTHER HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS

• Are there any other health and safety concerns?

  No

  Yes

• Have other concerns been addressed?

  Yes

  Make Safe Before Continuing

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