Information

  • Site conducted

  • Audit Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

General

  • Project / Site Name

  • Supervisor / Foreman at time of this inspection

  • Select site weather conditions at time of this inspection (select all that apply)

  • Describe weather conditions on site today

  • Current activities being undertaken on site (select all that apply)

  • Describe activities being undertaken on site

  • Permits onsite
  • Hot work Permit

  • Excavation permit

  • Crane Lifting Permit

  • Boom Pump / Line Pump Permit

  • Confined Space

  • Hi-ab Delivery Driver

  • WAH Roof Register

Site Safety Inspection

Site Security

  • Is site security to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are site entry and exit points clearly designated?

  • Is clear signage requiring visitors to check in posted?

  • Is site perimeter fenced off appropriately with required site public signage posted?

  • Are all entries and exits closed and locked at night and during weekends?

  • If applicable, are site alarm systems functioning as expected?

  • If applicable, are site security procedures (guard patrols, security checks etc) undertaken as required and reviewed regularly?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  • Is head protection worn correctly and where required?

  • Is eye protection worn where required?

  • Are the correct forms of eye protection worn for tasks being completed?

  • Is hearing protection worn in designated areas?

  • Are the correct forms of hand protection worn for manual tasks

  • Is respiratory protection worn where dust, mist or fumes are present?

  • Is footwear in good condition and of correct type?<br>

  • Are high-vis vests or clothing worn at all times outside the office?

  • Are safety harnesses appropriately worn at height?<br>

  • Is additional PPE used where required?

  • Are staff aware of correct PPE for tasks they are trained to perform?

Housekeeping

  • Is site housekeeping to be inspected in this audit?

Storage Design and Use

  • Site storage to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  • Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  • Are floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  • Are racks and pallets in good condition generally?

Waste & Rubbish

  • Waste and rubbish to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are bins/dumpsters located at suitable points around site?

  • Is site generally orderly, with rubbish or waste materials disposed of correctly?

  • Are bins/dumpsters emptied regularly?

  • Are oily rags and combustible refuse disposed of in covered metal containers?

  • Is the loading / delivery area clean and tidy?

  • Do work and office areas have adequate lighting?

  • Is site furniture and work benches in sound condition?

  • Are work tasks designed to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome? (Breaks included)

Trip and Fall Safety

  • Trip and fall safety to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  • Are entry and walkways kept clear?

  • Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  • Are intersections kept clear of boxes etc?

  • Are stairs and risers kept clear?

  • Are floor surfaces free of liquid spills?

  • Are railings in good condition?

  • Are footpaths in good condition?

  • Are fall preventive measures in place and used where gaps occur in railings?

  • Are appropriate measures in place to prevent falls? ie. barriers (preferred) or harnesses?

  • Is all fall protection equipment is visually inspected prior to use?

  • Is all work above 2m, or within 2m of an edge being done safely?

  • Is all fall protection equipment visually inspected prior to use?

  • Are all floor openings fully barricaded or are protected with a secured cover and labelled?

  • Are personnel below protected from falling materials (i.e. tools, bolts, etc.)?

  • Is there proper scaffolding in place?

Scaffolding

  • Scaffolds to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are scaffolds constructed and erected only by qualified and trained personnel?

  • Have all scaffold plans been submitted and approved?

  • Are scaffolds accessible and clear of unstable objects and trip hazards?

  • Is scaffold adequately secured to building (or appropriately secured with alternative method)?

  • Are guard rails installed on all scaffolds above 10 feet?

  • Are scaffold footings stable, secure and free of unstable propping objects (barrels, boxes, loose brick or concrete blocks etc)?

  • Are scaffold footings and anchorages designed to support the maximum intended load without settling or displacement?

  • Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly?

  • Are scaffolds being regularly inspected?

Hazardous Manual Tasks

  • Hazardous Manual Tasks to be inspected in this audit?

  • Have Hazardous Manual Tasks on site been identified?

  • Have Risk Assessments for these tasks been completed where required?

  • Have Risk controls been selected for these tasks using the hierarchy of controls?

  • Are suitable controls in place for high force / awkward postures?

  • Are suitable controls in place for repetitive tasks?

  • Have the procedures surrounding risk controls been documented?

  • Are workers compliant with the above procedures?

  • Are relevant workers trained in these controls?

  • Has this training been documented?

Hand and Power Tools

  • Hand and power tools to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are all tool guards in place and operable?

  • Are power cords in good condition?

  • Are all tools double insulated or have a ground plug?

  • Are ground fault circuit interrupters in place at the source of electricity?

  • Are all power tools in good condition?

  • Are defective pieces of equipment and tools red tagged and removed from service?

  • Are tools stored correctly and in the right place when not in use?

  • Are employees using the proper tool for the task they are performing?

  • Are hand tools manufactured to standard?

  • Are employees using two hand on tools that are designed to do so?

  • Are dust collectors and exhausts provided on tools that produce large amounts of dust?

General Machinery, Plants and Equipment

  • General Machinery, Plants and Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  • If required, are relevant pre-start inspections being completed on machinery, equipment and plants?

  • Are machines kept clean?

  • Are the floors around the machines kept clean?

  • Are guards in good condition?

  • If required, are emergency stops fitted on machinery, equipment and plants?

  • Is machine waste, off cuts, dust etc. removed and stored safely?

  • Is there sufficient room to use all machines safely?

  • Are machine, equipment and plant operators trained/inducted to be competent in safe and correct operation?

  • Is this training recorded?

  • Do operators comply with the training?

Ladders

  • Ladders to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)

  • Are ladders in good condition?

  • If used for electrical work are ladders non conductive? (wood or fibre glass.)

  • Are ladders being used according to instructions?

  • For extension ladders: are ropes, pulleys and treads in a good state of repair?

  • Are ladders not used to access heights when higher order controls should be used?

Electrical Safety

  • Electrical safety to be inspected this audit?

  • Are safety switches installed?

  • Are safety switches tested every 6 months and tests recorded?

  • There are no outlets are overloaded / No double adapters in use?

  • Has portable equipment been tested and tagged?

  • There are no power leads across walkways?

  • No frayed or damaged leads?

  • Are the Distribution boards weighed down or securely fixed

  • No holes to face of RCD board & Securely fixed facia.

  • Where required are emergency shut-down procedures in place?

Chemical Safety

  • Chemical safety to be inspected this audit?

  • Is a Hazardous Substance Register complete and available?

  • Have risk assessments been completed for hazardous substances?

  • Are Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  • Are all containers labelled correctly?

  • Are unused substances disposed of?

  • If applicable are special storage conditions followed?

  • Are workers trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  • Is adequate ventilation provided?

  • Are eye washes and showers available and easily accessible?

  • Are spill kits or other clean up arrangements available?

Confined Spaces

  • Confined spaces safety to be inspected this audit?

  • Do all applicable confined space works have adequate permits granted and documented?

  • Is a confined space emergency plan in place?

  • Are confined spaces being continually monitored?

  • Are all workers undertaking confined space works trained in confined space entry and activities?

General Comments

  • Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

  • Add any additional relevant photos

  • Have all required corrective actions been added as Actions to this inspection?

  • Please add any corrective actions to the appropriate questions above before completing this report

Sign Off

  • Name & Signature of Inspector

  • Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Foreman

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