Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
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Overall Score
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R A G Rating
Site presentation and security
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Are there suitable security arrangements to prevent unauthorised entry on to site?
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Are all hoardings, barriers and fences secure, double clipped and in good condition?
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Is the site in good order and does it present a good overall impression?
Traffic management, demarcation and pedestrian zones
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Is the traffic management plan up to date and accurate for site activities?
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Are there suitable demarcation barriers to segregate vehicle and pedestrian movements?
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Are pedestrian and vehicle travel routes clearly identified and suitable for purpose?
Signage and information
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Is corporate and safety signage clearly posted at the site compound area?
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Is the traffic management and directional signage posted to satisfy the traffic management plan
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Are all statutory notices posted in the office and welfare units (I.e. F10, H&S law poster, H&S policy statement etc.)?<br>
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Is suitable H&S signage posted in the construction area?
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Is suitable fire signage posted?
Site file, documents and records
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Is the site H&S plan being kept up to date?
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Have all persons on site been inducted and are induction records up to date?
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Have all persons on site presented a currently valid asbestos awareness training certificate?
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Have all persons on site presented relevant training records (I.e. CSCS, PASMA, SSSTS etc.)
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Have all contractors on site presented risk assessments, method statements, COSHH assessments etc. relevant to their works, and have they inducted their personnel in the content?
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Have contractor plant and equipment current inspection records been provided where necessary?
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Has the sub contractor checklist been completed for each contractor on site?
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Are the site inspection records being completed and kept up to date?
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Are permits being issued where necessary, and are permits being properly completed, issued and signed off?
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Is the site sign in and out sheet being completed correctly?
Welfare facilities
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Are there a suitable number of toilets and urinals on site, are the facilities clean and tidy and are they adequately stocked with consume able items (toilet paper etc.)
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Is there hot water on site for hand washing, a suitable number of sinks, and an adequate supply of consumable items (I.e. soap, hand towels etc.)
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Are the canteen facilities suitable for the number of persons on site, i.e. suitable numbers of chairs with backs, tables, sink with warm running water for washing dishes, facilities to make tea etc, facilities to prepare and heat food, and are the facilities in good order and being kept clean and tidy
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Is there an adequate supply of drinking water on site?
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Is there a facility for storing and drying clothes, and is it being kept clean and tidy?
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Are suitable bins provided and is food and canteen waste being regularly and properly disposed of?
First aid
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Are there suitable numbers of first aid trained personnel on site?
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Is there a first aid box on site and is it adequately stocked and maintained?
Fire precautions
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Is there a site fire plan and is it up to date and suitable for site environment
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Are all emergency fire routes clearly signed and free from obstruction?
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Are there suitable numbers of fire fighting equipment on site to meet the fire plan and is the equipment in good condition and serviced?
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Are there any hot works being carried out, have permits been issued and are works being carried out to meet permit requirements?
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Are there any combustible materials, substances etc. being used or stored on site I.e. LPG, flammables etc., and are there suitable control measures in place?<br>
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Are fire risks from waste materials being controlled I.e. unnecessary build up of combustible materials - wood cardboard etc.?
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Have the risks from smoking been controlled? Has a designated smoking area been set up, is it properly signed, and suitable measures for extinguishing of cigarettes been provided I.e. smoking bin, sand bucket etc.? Isthe area clean and tidy?
Site tidiness and housekeeping
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Is the site generally clean and tidy?
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Are the access / egress routes and routes of travel clear?
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Are materials being stored in an orderly manner?
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Are there an adequate number of bins and are the waste materials being regularly removed from site?
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Is there a skip on site? Is it suitable for the environment I.e. covered and lockable skip where required. Is the skip suitably segregated from the public? Does the skip require changing? Is the area around the skip clean and tidy?<br>
Safe places of work
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Have suitable precautions been taken to prevent slip, trip and fall hazards?
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Have suitable precautions been taken to prevent over head hazards?
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Are all edge protection barriers in place and suitable for purpose?
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Is the lighting level suitable on the access / egress route and in the work area?
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Have suitable precautions been taken to prevent environmental hazards, I.e. dust, heat, weather etc?
Asbestos
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Has a current asbestos survey been carried out for the project and is a copy of the asbestos survey report in the site file?
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Are asbestos works being carried out by an accredited contractor and are all safe systems of work and training records in place?
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Have copies of air monitoring certificates and clearance certificates been provided by asbestos removal contractors on completion of their works?
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Are copies of asbestos waste transfer notes being provided and kept in the site file?
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Have any remaining asbestos materials in the work area which have not to be disturbed as part of an asbestos management plan been clearly identified and warning signage fitted?
COSHH, Hazardous Substances and Fuels
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Have all hazardous materials on site been identified and recorded?
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Are suitable assessments in place to control the use and storage of hazardous materials
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Are materials being used and stored to comply with the assessment?
Occupational Health and Hygiene
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Have suitable controls been put in place for noise hazards on site?
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Have suitable controls been put in place for vibration hazards on site?
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Have suitable controls been put in for dermatitis / skin hazards on site?
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Have suitable controls been put in place for respiratory hazards on site?
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Have suitable controls been put in place for any other occupational health hazard on site I.e. leptospirosis (weil's disease), needles, etc?
Manual Handling
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Have manual handling needs on site been identified and are manual handling assessments in place?
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Are manual handling activities on site being carried out in compliance with the assessment control measures?
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Are manual handling aids I.e. forklift, pallet lifter, trolley etc. available on site if required?<br><br><br>
Electricity and Isolation
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Is all temporary power and lighting on site 110 volt equipment?
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Are safe lock off and isolation procedures being carried out on site?
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Have any live circuits been clearly identified and warning signage posted?
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Have permits to work been issued for works in switch rooms or any isolations of services?
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Have any underground service cables been traced and their route clearly identified and marked before any breaking of ground operations commence?
PUWER, Plant and Equipment
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Is the correct plant and equipment being used for the task?
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Is the plant or equipment fit for purpose, no visible defects, have a current test/inspection certificate, and have the manufacturers checks been carried out and records of the checks completed?
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Does the plant or equipment operator hold the relevant training qualifications for its use?
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Is there an assessment in place for the use of the plant or equipment and is it being used to comply with the assessment?
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Is there L E V connected to power saws on site?
Work at height - general
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Have all work at height activities been identified and suitable risk assessments been produced to control the risk?
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Does the assessment identify the most suitable work at height equipment for the task using the hierarchy of control I.e. collective measures e.g. Guard rails in preference to personal measures e.g. Safety harness, and does the assessment consider working conditions?
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Does the work force hold the relevant work at height training for the equipment to be used I.e. PASMA, IPAF etc.
Work at Height - System Scaffold
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Is there an assessment in place for works using a system scaffold, and have all relevant persons been inducted in the content?
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Has the system scaffold been designed and erected by a competent contractor, have site hazards been considered I.e. excavations, overhead cables etc., and has a hand over certificate been provided and a scaffold tag fitted?
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Are the weekly inspections of the scaffold being carried out, written records of the inspection provided and the scaff tag updated?
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Is the scaffold only being altered or amended by competent and authorised persons from the scaffolding contractor?
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Are there any visible defects on the scaffold?
Work at Height - MEWP
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Is there an assessment in place for the use of a MEWP and have the relevant persons been inducted in the content?
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Does the assessment consider the site conditions I.e. ground conditions, floor loading, route of travel, overhead hazards, other work operations etc.
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Is the MEWP suitable for purpose, have a current test/inspection certificate and have no visible defects?<br><br><br><br><br>
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Does the MEWP operator have the correct category of training certificate for the MEWP being used?
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Have the manufacturers recommended safety checks been carried out by the operator and have these checks been recorded?
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Are safety harnesses fitted with the appropriate lanyard being used (where required) by the persons in the MEWP?
Work at Height - Mobile Tower Scaffold
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Is there an assessment in place for the use of mobile tower scaffold and have the relevant persons been inducted in the content?
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Does the assessment consider site conditions e.g. Holes in floor, overhead hazards etc.
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Has the scaffold been erected to comply with the manufacturer,s recommendations, and altered or dismantled by a suitably trained person (PASMA).
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Is the scaffold being used with all brakes locked and outriggers fitted where required?
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Are there any visible defects on the scaffold?
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Has the scaffold been inspected by a trained and competent person (before first use, after any alteration, or at no more than 7 day intervals) and have records of these inspections been completed?
Work at Height - Podiums
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Is there an assessment in place for the use of a podium and have the relevant persons been inducted in the content?
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Does the assessment consider site conditions e.g. Holes in floors, overhead hazards etc.
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Is the podium being used in accordance with the manufacturers guidance?
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Are there any visible defects on the podium?
Work at Height - Ladders and Step Ladders
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Is there an assessment in place for the use of ladders/stepladders and have the relevant persons been inducted in the content?
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Are ladders the most suitable form of work at height platform for the task?
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Are the ladders/stepladders being used in compliance with the assessment e.g. Tied, footed, on a flat level surface, facing the correct direction, top rungs not used as a working platform etc?
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Has the ladder checklist document been completed and a copy in the site records.
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Are there any visible defects on the ladders/stepladders.
LOLER and Lifting Operations
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Has a site specific lifting plan been prepared by a trained and competent person
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Does the plan consider site conditions e.g. Over head hazards etc?
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Have all persons involved in the lifting operation provided copies of current and relevant training certification?
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Is there a copy of the current and valid test/inspection certificate for the crane or lifting device to be used?
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Are there copies of current and valid test/inspection certificates for all lifting equipment to be used e.g. Slings, shackles, chains etc.?
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Is the lifting zone, secure from unauthorised entry, clearly delineated and being suitably controlled?
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Are environmental conditions satisfactory for lifting operations, e.g. Wind speeds etc. and how are these environmental conditions being measured and monitored on site I.e. anemometer etc.
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Has the load to be lifted been clearly established and cross checked with the safe lifting capacity of the lifting device and equipment to be used and have any other special considerations of the load e.g. fragile load, sharp edges, extreme heat or cold etc. been taken into account?
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Has a briefing been held by the responsible person with all personnel involved in the lifting operation, prior to the commencement of the lift, and have written records of this briefing and the persons in attendance been provided?
PPE
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Are all persons on site wearing mandatory PPE e.g. Safety helmet, safety footwear and hi-visibility jacket/vest?
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Are all persons on site wearing necessary task specific PPE e.g. Eye protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, gloves, safety harness etc.
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Is the site specific PPE relevant to the assessment for the task E.g. Correct type of eye protection (goggles or glasses, impact rated or not etc)?
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Is the PPE in good condition and being worn correctly?
Young Persons
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Is there a young persons risk assessment in place and has the young person been inducted in the content and signed the assessment to signify understanding?
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Are there suitable monitoring and supervision arrangements in place for the young person's activities.?
Method Statement and Risk Assessment
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Are suitable site specific method statements and risk assessments in place for David H Allan activities?
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Are suitable site specific method statements and risk assessments in place for sub contractor activities?
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Have all persons been inducted in the content of their own method statements and risk assessments?
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Are there suitable arrangements in place for the monitoring and review of method statements and risk assessments?
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Has the method statement review document been completed?
Environmental
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Have environmental considerations been identified and assessed?
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Have works been planned to reduce environmental impact e.g. Noise, dust light pollution etc?
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Are waste removal procedures satisfactory e.g. Correct skip, waste transfer notes etc.
