Daily Reg 12 Geotechnical Pre-start Inspection Including Safety & Quality Checklist

Are there any signs of instability, activity, or movement affecting the crest, face or toe of the tip (including loading out)?

Is the tipping area level?

If tipping on top is the edge protection too low or inadequate at the crest, edges or along ramps?

If tipping on top is end tipping prevented?

Is there Inadequate drainage with water ponded on top, running over crest, issuing from face, seeping out of toe or ponded around base?

Any other recent or unexpected activities close to the tip which might affect safety, security and stability?

Are tipping operations of unprocessed material at the plant being undertaken?

Is there Inadequate drainage with water ponded on top, running over crest, issuing from face, seeping out of toe or ponded around base?

Are there any signs of instability, activity, or movement affecting the crest, face or toe of the tip (including loading out)?

Any other recent or unexpected activities close to the tip which might affect safety, security and stability?

Is there a full safety bund along side edges and water bodies (except in restored areas where this is not applicable)?

Are there any edges without adequate 1.5m Edge Protection?

Are there any potholes, deterioration of surface or any obstructions that make driving conditions difficult or hazardous?

Are any haul roads of insufficient width?

Has any mineral from adjacent tip/face or dumper body spilled out onto the road?

Are there any gullies overflowing, water ponding on the road or erosion of the road surface due to inadequate drainage measures?

Any traffic control measures or signs along the road that are damaged, obscured or illegible?

Have you missed any new working areas that need edge protection?

Any area signs of instability or movement affecting the crest, face or toe of the embankment?

Any areas of weak ground, over-steep banks, animal burrows, erosion or seepage posing a significant safety or stability hazard?

Is there Inadequate freeboard (<1m), impeded outflow, water over-topping embankment or escape of material in suspension or solution?

Is there impeded inflow, blockages or obstructions in drainage channels, water flooding surrounding area?

Is there any edge protection too low or inadequate, lifebuoys and signage missing or damaged?

Are there any faces above working areas present?

At the dredger working area is there a safety bund that restricts access to the working dredged face?

Are Stripping Activities been undertaken?

Are all dry excavation faces stable?

Is there adequate edge protection where vehicles have access?

Are Excavations (Casting Wet) been undertaken?

Are tipping operations being undertaken?

Is a Dozer being used to manage the tip? (Or if no tipping today, has a Dozer been used?)

Is the material that is to be hauled for processing of a suitable quality?

Did you note any other points of interest or concern (if yes please give details)?

Any defects requiring Geotechnical Department / Specialist Notification?