Information
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Document No.
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Principal Contractor
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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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DGSS040 INTERIM SITE SAFETY INSPECTION Rev 2 - 05/02/2019
STANDARD INFORMATION
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BRANCH MANAGER
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CONTRACT MANAGER
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SITE MANAGER / SUPERVISOR
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SITE ADDRESS
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CLIENT
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JOBNUMBER
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Dodd Group Undertaking Principal Contractor Duties
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Dodd Group Undertaking Contractor Duties
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Direct employees
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Agency/Sub-contractor staff employed by Dodd Group
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Is there a separate Dodd Group site office or dedicated Dodd Group notice board
SITE INSPECTION
1. Welfare Facilities
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Are toilet, urinal & washing facilities adequate for the number of persons on site ?
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Is there an effective hot & cold running water supply ?
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Is there a soap or hand wash dispensing station ?
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Are there sufficient and adequate means for drying hands, face etc. i.e. towel or air dryer ?
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Have adequate changing/drying areas been provided ?
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Is there fresh drinking water available ?
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Is there any means to boil water ?
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Is there any means to heat a meal ?
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Is the lighting & heating in the welfare area adequate ?
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Are welfare areas kept clean & tidy ?
2. First Aid
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Is there a first aid box suitable located ?
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Is the First Aid Box adequately stocked and the contents in date ?
3. Plant & Equipment
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Are all power tools 110 volt or below ?
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Are all power tools in good condition and any safety devices operating correctly ?
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Are cables, transformers & splitter boxes in good condition ?
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Are machine / tool safety guards in good condition ?
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Is it clear that the right plant & equipment is being used for the job ?
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Is access equipment in good condition e.g. podiums, mobile towers, stepladders and ladders ?
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Are all portable ladders classified to EN131 ?
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Do all Podiums comply with either PAS 250 or BS 8620 ?
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If applicable, are Podium Packs utilised correctly ?
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Are operatives trained & competent to operate MEWPS, abrasive wheels etc. ?
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Are visual & audible warning devices fitted and working on site plant ?
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Are MEWPS switched off and keys removed from ignition when left unattended ?
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When MEWPS are being operated in an area occupied with other workers or vehicles, is this area adequately barricaded and sufficient warning signs in displayed ?
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Are battery operated MEWPS charged in a well ventilated area ?
4. Personal Protective Equipment
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Are all operatives wearing mandatory PPE ?
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Are other items of PPE being used when required ?
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Are all items of PPE in good condition ?
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Are operatives wearing suitable clothing ?
5. Fire & Emergency
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Is there a means of raising the alarm, and does it work ?
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Are there adequate escape routes and are they kept clear ?
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Are there adequate fire exit signs ?
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Are adequately suitable fire extinguishers provided and are they accessible ?
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Are suitable fire extinguishers accessible within the vicinity of Hot Works ?
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Has annual servicing of extinguishers been maintained ?
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Are fire extinguishers fully charged ?
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Is the area clear of combustible materials where hot works are being conducted ?
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Is the area clear of flammable substances where hot works are being conducted ?
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Are flammable liquids and gases stored correctly ? e.g. LPG & Acetylene
6. Housekeeping & Environmental
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Is the site kept tidy ?
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is the site free from trip hazards ?
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Are materials stored safely ?
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Is the site adequately lit in all areas ?
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Have precautions been taken to prevent nuisance from dust ?
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Is the area underneath and around cement silo's kept clean & tidy ?
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Is there a bunded area around fuel bowsers ?
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If required, is there a spill kit available and is it accessible and adequate ?
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Have precautions been taken to prevent contamination of ground & water sources ?
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Is there a designated waste area on the site ?
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Is waste segregated and disposed of in appropriate skips/containers ?
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Are skips/containers identified with appropriate waste stream signage ?
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Are Waste Transfer Notes/Consignment Notes for the waste being kept ?
7. Static & Mobile Tower Scaffolds
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Are static scaffolds erected, altered & dismantled by competent persons ?
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Are all uprights provided with base plates & where necessary timber sole plates ?
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Are all uprights, ledgers, braces & struts in position and in good condition ?
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Is the scaffold tied to the building or structure to prevent collapse ?
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Are upper & mid guard rails fitted at every edge to prevent falls ?
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Are adequate toe boards fitted at every edge ?
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Are additional brick guards provided to prevent materials falling from scaffold ?
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Is there safe access to the scaffold platform ? i.e. Scaffold staircase system or a tied ladder extending 1m or 5 rungs above landing point
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Are work platforms fully boarded & are boards arranged to avoid tipping or tripping ?
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Are scaffold platforms free from debris & materials ?
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Are there effective barriers or warning notices in place to stop operatives using an incomplete scaffold ?
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Is the Maximum Safe Working Load (SWL) displayed on scaffold loading bays ?
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Are loading bays fitted with swing gates or other edge protection to prevent falls ?
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Does a competent person inspect the scaffold at regular intervals ?
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Are mobile tower scaffolds erected, altered and dismantled by competent persons ?
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Do mobile tower scaffolds have scafftags or similar means to identify inspection ?
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Are these inspections being carried out by a PASMA qualified person ?
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Have mobile tower scaffolds been correctly erected ?
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Are incomplete mobile tower scaffolds suitably identified to prevent use ?
8. Site Security & Public/Site Operative Safety
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Is the site securely fenced from the public with hoarding or other suitable barriers ?
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Are site safety notices prominently displayed ?
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Is the site adequately protected from trespass ?
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Is there a site speed limit? Is it enforced & being adhered to ?
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Are pedestrian & vehicle routes segregated as far as reasonably practicable ?
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Are holes barricaded and marked to prevent falls ?
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Has robust fall protection been provided across dry riser openings ?
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Has robust fall protection been provided across lift shaft openings ?
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Are there adequate barriers or edge protection to stop operatives or materials falling from roofs ?
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Are operatives & members of the public protected from falling material ?
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Have hearing protection zones been marked ?
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Are energised circuits, panels and other conductors properly guarded or secured ?
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Are temporary 415 volt sub-main enclosures securely locked ?
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Have operatives been informed of any potential Asbestos Hazards ?
9. Excavations
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To reduce the risk of collapse, have adequate precautions been taken to ensure that excavations are made safe by the use of trench supports or sloped/battered back to a safe angle ?<br>(Depending on the soil properties, be aware that there is No Safe Minimum Depth of excavation).
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Is there a safe means of access & egress into and out of the excavation, e.g. sufficiently long, secured ladder ?
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Are there barriers or other methods of protection to stop people & vehicles falling in ?
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Is the excavation safe in relationship to the stability of neighbouring structures or services ?
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Are materials, spoil and plant stored away from the edge of the excavation to reduce the risk of collapse ?
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Is the excavation regularly inspected by a competent person ?
10. Safe Method of Working
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Are Temporary Works carried out in a safe and proper manner ?
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Are the wheels of mobile tower scaffolds & podiums locked when in use ?
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Are the platforms of mobile tower scaffolds & podiums empty when they are moved ?
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Are operatives accessing and egressing mobile tower scaffolds correctly ?
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Are operatives closing the gate when working on podiums ?
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Are MEWPS being operated safely ?
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Has a suitable Permit to Work system been implemented ?
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Is there a safety barrier around portable pipe threading machines ?
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Have welding screens been erected where arc welding is being conducted ?
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Are warning notices displayed when welding works are in process ?
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Are operatives following Method Statements ?
Audit Observations
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS