Derby Homes Monthly Site Health & Safety Audit

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Previous Audit Report

• Have all previous issues been cleared?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access and Egress

• Is there safe access and egress to all working areas of the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have pedestrian walkways been provided to protect them from moving vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways free from obstructions and stored materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access routes adequatelly lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access - External

• Are site access points clearly signposted on the approaches to the site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate external signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the approaches to the site are kept clear of site traffic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are major deliveries timed so as to avoid school drop-off and pick-up times and other rush hour times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If necessary has the use of traffic lights to control traffic around site entrances been considered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are approach roads kept clean and tidy and is any debris removed promptly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe pedestrian access across all site entrances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where work at height is carried out adjacent to the public highway/footpath; are protective fans or other measures provided to safeguard members of the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following carried out at the end of each day/shift ;<br><br>tools, plant and equipment secured; remove or board ladders to restrict access; cover and fence excavations; store and secure hazardous materials/substances; ensure materials are properly stacked and choked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all public access routes kept clean and clear at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate signage to direct members of the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Security

• Are the public fenced off or otherwise protected from the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is out of hours security required and in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site enclosed and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site security arrangements adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Are waste bins/skips clearly identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are skips enclosed and secured if the site is not active?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is debris and waste removed from the work area upon completion of the work or at the end of each shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure debris is not be allowed to collect around the site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in an appropriate manner so as not to cause damage to or a weakening of the material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are damaged materials segregated to prevent them being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pipes, tubes, etc. securely wedged or choked to prevent accidental movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hazardous/flammable liquids contained within a suitable storage container?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Set up

• Are the following items displayed in a prominent position e.g. canteen, site office etc...?

• Up to date copy of the F10?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Company Insurance Policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Fire Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Safety Rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Plan and Contact Numbers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs for the Office/Cabin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First Aid Location Signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assembly Point Signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No Smoking Signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health & Safety Law Poser?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following items available on site?

• Latest H&S Policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Construction Phase Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Is a facility available to change and dry clothing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are their facilities available where workers can rest, make hot drinks and prepare food?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the welfare facilities a sufficient size for the number of employees on site and are they adequately heated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to the welfare facilities accessible to all persons on the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a supply of wholesome drinking water and are cups provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all drinking water supplies appropriately signed where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sufficient toilets readily available, maintained, kept clean & properly lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Note - A connection with mains drainage is always preferable to that of a chemical toilet.

• Are toilets connected to the main sewer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there washbasins, hot and cold running water, soap and towels?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the washbasins large enough to wash up to the elbow and are they kept clean?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where the nature of the work demands it, showers shall be provided.

• Are showers provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the welfare facilities cleaned on a regular basis (no less than once a week)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Is there a sufficient number of first aiders available? This is dependent on the type of work being undertaken, the number of workers on site and any special or unusual hazards (at least one first-aider for between 5-50 employees on site)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are additional suitably qualified persons available to ensure adequate first aid provision is provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an appointed person designated for this site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the names of first aiders detailed on the site notice board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the first aid kit contain only first aid materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the location of the first aid box clearly indicated on the site notice board and the door of the room in which it is contained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The First Aid box should be;

• Marked with a white cross on a green background.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Be placed where it can be seen and used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Be checked and replenished on a regular basis.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are new staff made aware of its location as part of their induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Induction

• Are site safety inductions being adequately carried out both for everyone working on and visiting the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Management Controls

• Are all persons familiar with the requirements of the site safety rules and that they must be complied with on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Toolbox Talks being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have existing services e.g. electricity cables, gas mains, etc. been identified and have effective steps been taken to prevent contact with them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all contractors been provided with information relating to Health & Safety for the work they are undertaking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate supervision provided for all activities on the site paying particular attention to work activities being undertaken by young persons and/or those which are high risk activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Management

• Has a traffic management plan been prepared?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are traffic management arrangements suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the arrangements being followed by personnel working and visiting site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site layout match the plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loading areas identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have one way or turning points been identified where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Assessments and Method Statements

• Have all Risk Assessments and Method Statements have been prepared by a competent person and have they been checked, reviewed and signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Risk Assessments adequate and suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Risk Assessment offer the necessary controls and required level of protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Method Statements adequate and suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Method Statement offer the necessary controls and required level of protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all contractors and personnel working in accordance with their appropriate RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all workers signed to confirm they have read, understood and will work to their appropriate RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Permits to Work

• Hot Works - Hot Works include; welding, oxy-acetylene cutting, use of angle grinders/disc cutters, etc.

• Have Hot Work Permits been checked and reviewed and are they valid for the work conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable and sufficient fire prevention measures in place? Including the removal of all combustible materials, the use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have old permits been cancelled and closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dig - Digging includes; excavations, knocking in pins, breaking ground etc.

• Have permits to dig been prepared and issued where the excavations are complex, hazardous or impact on the work or operations of another?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all permits to dig been checked and reviewed prior to issue to ensure the appropriate controls have been included?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all contractors working in accordance with permits to dig?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the permit valid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have old permits been cancelled and closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Risks and Management

• Is there a fire risk assessment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weekly fire checks being carried out and records kept in the site folder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there emergency procedures for evacuating the site in case of a fire, flood, explosion etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all staff know what these procedures are and do they form part of the site induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate means of raising the alarm, and it is regularly tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate escape routes and are they kept clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the quantity of flammable materials, liquids and gases kept to a minimum and are they adequately stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking and other ignition sources banned in areas where gases or flammable liquids are stored or used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is flammable and combustible waste removed regularly and stored in suitable bins and skips?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable fire extinguishers provided and are they maintained and in a good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all fire extinguishers had an annual inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Registers and Records

• Are there site inspection records for items such as scaffolding, excavations, coffer dams, plant and other equipment and have they been completed in a timely fashion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Consultation

• Has a system been established for employees and workers to comment on and be consulted on health, safety and welfare issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• PPE General Requirements - Ensure PPE compatibility issues have been considered and that one piece of PPE does not restrict the effectiveness of another piece of PPE.

• Is PPE issued on an individual basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE appropriately replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff and visitors wearing Hi-Viz vests or jackets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye Protection

• Is it suitable for the type of work being undertaken, i.e. light protection or full goggle, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Foot Protection

• Are safety boots being worn and are they suitable for the work activity being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the footwear in good condition, still offering an adequate level of protection to the wearer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand Protection - Ensure that where damage to the hands may occur through activities such as handling, or when using hazardous substances/chemicals that all persons affected wear the appropriate class of safety glove.

• Are gloves being worn in accordance with the work activity and specific RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gloves free from damage and the correct size?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing Protection

• Is the correct type of protection being used for the work activity being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where ear plugs are in used. Are they the correct size ear plugs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all hearing protection equipment kept clean and checked regularly for damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respiratory Protection Equipment (RPE)

• Is the correct type of respiratory equipment being used for the works being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a face fit test been done for the worker wearing the RPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all RPE kept clean and checked after use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Helmets

• Are all staff and visitors wearing safety helmets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were all helmets found free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are helmets being worn correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant & Equipment

• Are tools and equipment being stored correctly to avoid damage to the equipment and persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dry, covered and secure storage areas provided for all tools and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand tools

• Are the right tools and equipment being used for the right job?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hand tools in good condition with no defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power Tools

• Are all dangerous parts guarded e.g. gears, chain, drives, projecting engine shafts, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards secure and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools in a good state of repair and do they carry the appropriate safety symbol e.g. BS kite mark, CE Mark etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety devices operating properly and are all cables double insulated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers competent persons for the tools/equipment they are using?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant

• Is all Plant and Machinery inspected on a weekly basis by a competent person and are these inspections recorded in a Plant Inspection Register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all plant operators trained and do they hold a valid plant operators card for the categories being operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Equipment

• Where practicable, are the necessary utility services provided on site before work begins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are low voltage tools and equipment being used wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only 110v tools being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables and leads protected from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools and equipment visually checked and regularly inspected/tested by a competent person. (PAT)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables and trailing leads secured so as not to cause a trip hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all temporary supplies been effectively bonded to earth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has suitable and sufficient task lighting been provided to enable workers to safely carry out their work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cartridge Operated Tools

• Are the manufactures instructions being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the operator/s competent to use the tool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the operator/s wearing suitable eye protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gun maintained regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the gun cartridges keep secure when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lasers

• Is there a risk assessment in place for the use of lasers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators competent to use the lasers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are areas where lasers are used defined and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lasers Class 1 or 2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct eye protection being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the beams away from other workers, public areas and roads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• Have COSHH Assessments been carried out for all potentially hazardous materials and substances being used on the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are material safety data sheets available to assist with COSHH assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the hazards associated with the use of such materials been properly communicated to those affected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all dangerous/hazardous materials/substances clearly marked/identified and stored in a secure location appropriate to the substance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the appropriate control systems and PPE been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Construction Dust

• Is the creation of construction dust being eliminated or reduced where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust creating work areas isolated from other workers/visitors/members of the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the necessary tools and/or equipment being used during dust creating activities and is it being used in accordance with manufacturer instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all construction dust removed following the completion of the work activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage of Substances, Chemicals and Oils.

• Are Substances, Chemicals and Oils stored in the correct manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bowsers locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were any/all drums stored off bear ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is static plant fitted with drip trays?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant and equipment in good order and free from leaks etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupational Health, Hand Arm Vibration (HAV), Noise and Associated Health Risks

• Has exposure to HAV been reduced as much as possible by selecting suitable work methods, tools, plant, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reduced-vibration tools used wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vibration tools properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the exposure to vibration limited for persons exposed to HAV by ensuring that no person uses vibrating tools for longer than the manufactures guided times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise - As a general rule - if you have to shout to be heard at a distance of 2m, the noise level is approx 85dB and you should consider wearing hearing protection.

• - if you have to shout to be heard at a distance of 1m, the noise level is approx 90dB and you should definitely wear hearing protection.

• Have noise levels been reduced by using different working methods or selecting quieter plant e.g. by fitting breakers and other plant or machinery with silencers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are people not involved in the work kept away from the source of the noise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations/Earthworks

• Are checks made to determine the presence of any buried services before and during all excavation works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations carried out in accordance with a method statement and where their is a need for one, a permit to dig?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate support and propping for the excavation, or has been sloped or battered back to a safe angle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe method used for placing supports, without the need for operatives to work in an unsupported trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access into the excavation, i.e. a sufficiently long and secured ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there barriers or other protection in place to stop people/vehicles falling in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where excavations effect the stability of neighbouring structures, have the appropriate control measures been put in place and are they being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials, spoil and plant stored away from the edge of the excavation to reduce the chance of collapse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation regularly inspected by a competent person and are records of these inspections being kept in the site folder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Low Level Access - Steps and Hop Up's

• Are hop up's used before steps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators competent work at height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hop up's maintained and inspected regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hop up's free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are steps class 1 as defined in EN131?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk assessment in place for the use of steps and hop up's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at Height

• Has the hirearchy of controls been applied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the access equipment been erected by competent persons and checked before use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has safe access and egress been provided to all areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Roof Work

• Has edge protection been provided to stop people or materials falling below?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have precautions been taken to stop people falling through fragile materials when working on roofs, e.g. by providing barriers, covers or working platforms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are people kept away from areas below the roof work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders

• Is the ladder at the correct angle (1:4 or 75 degrees)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders in good condition, not split, warped or have damaged rungs, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders suitable for the purpose - only for short term work or for gaining access to another area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ladders rest against a solid level surface and that this is not a fragile or insecure material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders secured to prevent them slipping sideways or backwards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ladders rise a sufficient height above their landing place (approx. 1m or 5 rungs)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe landing platforms provided where a ladder rises to a height of 9m or more?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Tower Scaffold

• Has the tower scaffold/s been erected correctly and being used in accordance with the suppliers instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the tower scaffold been erected by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the wheels of the tower scaffold been locked when in use and is the platform empty when being moved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold tags being used and are they correctly filled in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding / Working Platforms

• Check that any scaffold erection, alteration or dismantling is carried out by a competent person.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all standards provided with base plates and timber sole boards which span at least two base plates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all standards, ledgers and braces in position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold adequately tied to the building/structure or are rakers in place to prevent collapse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are double guard rails and toe boards or other suitable protection at every edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are additional brick guards provided to prevent materials falling from scaffold where they are used as a working platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the working platforms fully boarded and have the boards been arranged to avoid tipping or tripping where practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all ladder accesses have self closing gates fitted and are the gates functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there effective warning notices in place to stop any person using an incomplete scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold strong enough to carry the weight of materials stored on it as well as the workers using it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials evenly distributed along the working platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold being properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does a competent person inspect the scaffold regularly; at least once a week and always after it has been altered, damaged or following extreme weather?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold tags being utilised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these inspections adequately recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Has a manual handling risk assessment been completed wherever regular lifting of heavy loads is required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are alternative methods of lifting being used where possible such as;wheelbarrows, hoists, telehandlers and other plant or machinery so that manual handling of heavy objects is kept to a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the repetition of laying heavy building blocks weighing more the 20kg being avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Operations/Equipment

• Is a competent Appointed Person coordinating all lifting operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all lifting equipment been tested and installed by a competent person and is it regularly maintained and inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators trained and competent to use the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the rated capacity/safe working load clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lifting equipment capable of lifting the heaviest component within the anticipated working radius? - Allow for sufficient spare capacity.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do cranes and other lifting equipment have sufficient space to operate safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all lifting equipment thoroughly examined/inspected every 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure lifting operations do not take place near overhead power lines and excavations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Road Works

• Road Works

• Is there a site specific risk assessment in place for road works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are supervisors qualified under the new road and street works Act?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there at least one trained operative available at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Local Authority been consulted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers wearing hi-viz to BS EN 471?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all signs in accordance with British Standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs properly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are provisions in place to check signs etc at regular intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs reflective or lit after dark?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cones and lamps in place as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are roads and pedestrian footpaths clear of debris and mud?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are advisory speed limits in place where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temporary traffic controls in place where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are misleading permanent signs covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Road work - Completion

• Have all signs, cones and lamps been removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all permanent signs been restored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the appropriate authorities been informed that the works are complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all debris and mud been removed from surrounding areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Confined Spaces include manholes, shafts, pits/tanks, pipes/culverts, certain excavations, silo's and other confined/enclosed spaces.

• All work in confined spaces should be subject to a specific risk assessment and be carried out in accordance with Permit to Work/Enter and a safe system of work.

• Only appropriately trained and qualified persons who have undergone an accredited confined spaces entry course shall be permitted to enter a confined space, and only then if the correct checks have been made and the correct safety equipment (breathing apparatus, gas detection equipment, emergency escape equipment etc) are used.

• Is there a risk assessment for the confined spaces work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all confined space permits have been checked, are valid and being strictly enforced.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controls should include atmospheric monitoring, emergency escape arrangements, adequate supervision (i.e.: a top man outside of the confined space), method of raising the alarm and safe access/egress etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check permits are closed and cancelled upon completion of the works.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asbestos Management

• Has an asbestos survey been carried out in accordance with HSG264?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a detailed Risk Assessment and Method Statement been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the results of the survey been communicated to relevant parties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have enclosures been tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have positive pressure units been tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are air testing results in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are certificates of re-occupancy in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste consignment notes in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the HSE been informed before any work has been undertaken (14 day notice)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the removal company licenced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are medical certificates of the persons doing the work in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work being carried out in a controlled and safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the asbestos been disposed off in accordance with the special waste regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency procedures in place for inadvertent exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the presence of asbestos included in the site induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressed Gasses (e.g. LPG, Acetylene)

• Are they kept away from flammable liquids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they properly stored in a purpose made cage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gasses segregated by type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the cylinder valves fully closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all lines have anti-flashback arresters fitted (except for LPG fired blow heaters/torpedo heaters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all line connections only have approved fittings and clips, with no Jubilee clips?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Demolition Operations

• Has a competent person been appointed to oversee the demolition operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the structural stability been checked and are temporary supports in place where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required has the scaffolding been netted, monaflexed or hoarded off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all services been disconnected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area barried off and signs suitably in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate dust suppression where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable noise controls in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is material being removed from site on a regular basis and not allowed to accumulate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all demolition operatives adequately trained, supervised and instructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lone Working / Out of Hours Working

• Is the work defined as low risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk assessment for lone working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to first aid, welfare facilities and emergency services available to the worker/s?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the work been approved by management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental Management

• Spill Response

• Are spill kits available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Located in the correct areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is their location communicated via induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the contents regulary checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working on or near water

• Are consents in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any silty water being treated or disposed of to foul?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate pollution prevention measures in place and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are soil heaps located away from rivers/streams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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