Derby Homes Construction Workplace Health & Safety Inspection

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Site Set-Up

• Is the work area safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work area secured to prevent unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate signage to warn members of the public? i.e. 'Danger Keep Out', 'Men at Work', etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pre-Construction Information and Construction Phase Plan

• Is there Pre-Construction Information for the project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Construction Phase Plan available for the project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Activity Arrangements

• Does the worker have the relevant risk assessments for the activities being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the worker have the relevant method statements for the activities being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the worker have the relevant COSHH assessments for the activities being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the relevant permits being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the worker been provided with the relevant Asbestos information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the worker have access to first aid facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there access to suitable fire fighting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Workers Conduct

• Is the worker wearing the required PPE for their activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers working in accordance with their companies RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the workers dust mask in good condition and stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Are there adequate welfare facilities available for the work being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Housekeeping

• Are materials being stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fuel being stored correctly? i.e. suitable container, well ventilated, labelled, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is dust being adequately controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work area accessible, kept tidy with no materials or debris causing a trip/slip hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste arrangements suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• Are excavations protected to prevent people, plant and materials from falling in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Traffic

• Are traffic management arrangements suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site vehicles parked considerately, not obstructing pavements, driveways or roads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffold

• Are weekly inspection reports being carried out, records kept in the site folder and the scaffold tag updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold on solid even ground, not undermined and with sole boards and base plates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all standards plumb, not joined at the same height, correctly spaced and free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ledgers level, not joined in the same bay, secure and free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficent ledger and facade bracing and are they secure with the correct fittings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the right fittings been used and are they secure and free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there a sufficient amount of ties and are they secure and free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are boards in good condition, secured and cover the whole working platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stored materials evenly distributed on scaffold platforms and not excessive or above guardrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guardrails and toe boards the correct height, all in place, secure and free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gates and trap doors installed correctly, in good working order and closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders the sufficient length, tied and free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders, Step's and Hop-up's

• Do all ladders, steps and hop-up's have an up to date inspection sticker?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders, steps and hop-up's free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders used only as a means of access, except for short duration work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Tower Scaffold

• Is the scaffold fit for prupose and being used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a scaffold tag in place and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the worker have the relevant training for the erection of the scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant

• Are there records of inspections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there up to date service/maintenance records for the plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operator have a licence for the plant being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools and Work Equipment

• Are all tools and equipment suitable for their purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools and equipment PAT where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools and equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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