Demolition site audit

• Demolition Contractor

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Client / Site

• Site Manager/Supervisor

Introduction

• This inspection/audit has been undertaken by Perseus: Safety, Training and Consultation as part of the agreement between Perseus and the Client. The purpose of the inspection/audit is to ensure the Principal Contractors compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any relevant subordinate legislation, including but not restricted to, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, BS 6187: 2011, the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007, the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and the Working at Heights Regulations 2005. The report aims to identify any areas where the Principal / Main Contractor needs to improve to meet the requirements of all relevant health and safety regulations and industry best practice procedures.

Site general information

• Demolition or refurbishment

  Select Demolition Refurbishment/soft strip Partial demolition

  • Demolition
  • Refurbishment/soft strip
  • Partial demolition

• Demolition structure type

  Select General Demolition Tower Block Deconstruction Stressed Concrete Structure Reinforced Concrete Structure Chimney Demolition Bridge Demolition Industrial Dismantling Shoring & Facade Retention Asbestos Removal Site Clearance & Excavation Internal soft strip

  • General Demolition
  • Tower Block Deconstruction
  • Stressed Concrete Structure
  • Reinforced Concrete Structure
  • Chimney Demolition
  • Bridge Demolition
  • Industrial Dismantling
  • Shoring & Facade Retention
  • Asbestos Removal
  • Site Clearance & Excavation
  • Internal soft strip

• How many floors does the structure have?

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 more than 5

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • more than 5

• Location type

  Select City centre Industrial Commercial Residential Rural Urban Sub-urban

  • City centre
  • Industrial
  • Commercial
  • Residential
  • Rural
  • Urban
  • Sub-urban

• How many people are on site?

• Are there any subcontractors (other contractors) on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What type?

  Select Asbestos Scaffolder Soft strip team Salvage team Ground works Archaeological Temporary works

  • Asbestos
  • Scaffolder
  • Soft strip team
  • Salvage team
  • Ground works
  • Archaeological
  • Temporary works

• Are the works coordinated adequately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How are the works coordinated?

Site entrance

• Site entrance

  Media

Principal Contractor under CDM

• Principal contractor under CDM

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.0 Welfare/site set up

• 1.0 Welfare/site set up: Observations

• 1.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

• 1.1 Welfare unit/compound

  Media

• 1.2 Toilets and Showers

  compliant

  non compliant

• 1.3 Canteen/Mess Room

  compliant

  non compliant

• 1.4 Drying Room and storage for clothing/PPE/change of clothes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Office and meeting room

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 Pedestrian segregation

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Pedestrian segregation.

  Media

• 1.7 Preparation of hot food and drinks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.8 Safety signage displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety signage.

  Media

2.0 PPE/RPE

• 2.0 PPE/RPE: Observations.

• 2.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

• 2.1 Hats, Boots and Vests

  compliant

  non compliant

• 2.2 Hearing protection

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.3 Masks/RPE (is RPE being used on site?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3.1 Are all persons face-fitted to the mask?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Gloves (Are they the correct code for the task?)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.5 Eye protection correct to task (EN166 A,B,F Rated)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.6 Harness's, lanyards and safety lines being utilised on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6.1 Are harnesses the correct type and used correctly?

  compliant

  non compliant

3. Fire

• 3.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

• 3.1 Fire Plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire plan

  Media

• 3.2 Extinguishers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 LPG storage & use

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.4 Emergency Lighting

  compliant

  non compliant

• 3.5 Emergency muster point

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Emergency muster point

  Media

• 3.0 Fire: Observations.

4.0 Services

• 4.1 Disconnection Certificates in Possession

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Service Drawings on Site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.0 Services: Observations.

• 4.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

5.0 Hand tools

• 5.1 Are PAT tests in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Are 110v power tools being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Extension leads

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.4 Are whip checks in place where required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.6 Are damaged tools being used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.0 Hand tools: Observations

• 5.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

6.0 Site Plant

• 6.0 Additional photographs

  Media

• 6.1 Are daily plant inspections being recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Is a safe working area/exclusion zone in place and in compliance with section 13 of BS 6187: 2011?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe working area/exclusion zone

  Media

• 6.3 Trained operators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3.1 Do all operators hold the appropriate demolition specific CPCS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Correct application of plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Lifting operations

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 6.6 Lifting Equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7 Are MEWPS being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7.1 Are the correct harness types being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7.2 Is a rescue plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.8 Cranes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.9 Are site dumpers/vehicles being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.0 Site Plant: Observations

7.0 Work Area

• 7.1 Overall site appearance & set up

• 7.2 Access/Egress

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.3 Storage of Material & Equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 Leading edges/openings/falls from height

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.5 Lighting (is internal lighting being used?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.5.1 Is it suitable and sufficient for the tasks being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting

  Media

• 7.0 Work Area: Observations.

• 7.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

8.0 Scaffold & access equipment

• 8.1 Handover/Sign off

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.2 Double Handrail

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.3 Integrity/ties/fixings

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.4 Netting & monoflex

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.5 Ladders or Stairs

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.6 Inspections

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Scafftag

  Media

• 8.0 Scaffold & access equipment: Observations.

• 8.0 Additional photographs

  Media

9. Waste & recycling

• 9.1 SWMP

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 Site regestration

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 Recycling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.0 Waste & recycling: Observations.

• 9.0 Additional photographs

  Media

10.0 Task sheet

• 10.1 RAMS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.1.1 Are the RAMS suitable and sufficient for the task?

• 10.2 Inductions

  compliant

  non compliant

• 10.2.1 Are inductions recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Induction records.

  Media

• 10.3 Tool Box Talks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3.1 Are the tool-box-taks recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3.1 Why are tool-box-talks not given on site?

• 10.4 Are road closure/footpath permits required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permits.

  Media

• 10.5 Are permits to work required for specific tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.5.1 Are these in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.6 Daily Paperwork/diary/checklist

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.0 Task sheets: Observations.

• 10.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

11.0 Documents

• 11.1 F10

  compliant

  non compliant

• F10

  Media

• 11.2 Demolition warrant/section 81

  compliant

  non compliant

• Demolition warrant/section 81

  Media

• 11.3 HSE poster

  compliant

  non compliant

• HSE poster

  Media

• 11.4 Policies

  compliant

  non compliant

• Policies

  Media

• 11.5 Site plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site plan

  Media

• 11.6 Insurance certificates

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Insurance certificate

  Media

• 11.7 Training records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.8 Information posters

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Information posters.

  Media

• 11.9 Policy statements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.0 Documents: Observations.

• 11.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

12.0 First aid

• 12.1 First aider cover

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.1.1 Name of the first aider:

• 12.1.2 Name of the appointed person(s):

• 12.2 First aid box (is this sufficient for the amount of on-site personnel and the tasks being undertaken?)

  compliant

  non compliant

• 12.3 Accident book

  compliant

  non compliant

• 12.0 First aid: Observations.

• 12.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

13.0 Subcontractor Works

• 13.1 Are sub-contractors on-site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.1.1 Are the sub-contractors removing asbestos?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.1.1.1 Correct PPE for tasks

  compliant

  non compliant

• 13.1.1.2 Qualified Operatives

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.1.1.3 Safe System of Work

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

14.0 Asbestos

• 14.1 Are the works licensed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.2 Are suitable decontamination procedures in place?

  compliant

  non compliant

• 14.1.3 Are all operatives adequately trained in NNLW asbestos removal techniques to UKATA//NDTG standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.4 Are operatives wearing the correct PPE/RPE for the work in hand as identified in the RAMs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.5 Are operatives wearing the correct PPE/RPE for the work in hand as identified in the RAMs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.6 Has the RPE issued been correctly face fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.7 Is the working area suitable demarcated and asbestos warning signs displayed in prominent positions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.8 Are operatives handling ACMs in Accordance with RAMs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.9 Is the waste skip secure and lockable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.10 Are waste disposal documents being recorded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.1 Is an appropriate POW in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.1 Is an appropriate POW in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.2 Are suitable decontamination procedures in place?

  compliant

  non compliant

• 14.1.3 Are all operatives adequately trained in asbestos removal techniques to UKATA standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.4 Has the RPE issued been correctly face fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.5 Is the working area suitable demarcated and asbestos warning signs displayed in prominent positions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.6 Is the enclosure adequate and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.7 Are operatives handling ACMs in accordance with RAMs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.8 Is the waste skip secure and lockable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.1.9 Are waste disposal documents being recorded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.0 Asbestos:Observations.

• 14.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

• 13.0 Sub-contractor works: Observations.

• 13.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

15.0 Asbestos

• 15.0 Asbestos:Observations.

• 15.0 Additional photographs.

  Media

• 15.1 Is asbestos being removed by the workforce?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.1.1 Are the works NNLW?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.1.1.1 NNLW Notification Number:

• 15.1.2 Are all operatives adequately trained in NNLW asbestos removal techniques to UKATA//NDTG standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.1.3 Are operatives wearing the correct PPE/RPE for the work in hand as identified in the RAMs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.1.4 Has the RPE issued been correctly face fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.1.5 Is the working area suitable demarcated and asbestos warning signs displayed in prominent positions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.1.6 Are operatives handling ACMs in Accordance with RAMs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.1.7 Is the waste skip secure and lockable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.1.8 Are waste disposal documents being recorded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.1.9 Are suitable decontamination procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.1.10 Is a suitable plan of work in place and being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16.0 Comments / Workforce Feedback

17.0 Advice

18.0 Actions

Signatures

• Auditors signature

  Sign

• Site manager/supervisor signature

  Sign

• Site manager/supervisor photograph

  Media