DODD GROUP QHSE SERVICES Interim Site Safety Inspection

• Document No.

• Principal Contractor

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• DGSS040 INTERIM SITE SAFETY INSPECTION Rev 1 - 02/01/2018

STANDARD INFORMATION

• BRANCH MANAGER

• CONTRACT MANAGER

• SITE MANAGER / SUPERVISOR

• SITE ADDRESS

• CLIENT

• JOBNUMBER

• Dodd Group Undertaking Principal Contractor Duties

  Yes

  No

• Dodd Group Undertaking Contractor Duties

  Yes

  No

• Direct employees

  Yes

  No

• Agency/Sub-contractor staff employed by Dodd Group

  Yes

  No

• Is there a separate Dodd Group site office or dedicated Dodd Group notice board

  Yes

  No

SITE INSPECTION

1. Welfare Facilities

• Are toilet, urinal & washing facilities adequate for the number of persons on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an effective hot & cold running water supply ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a soap or hand wash dispensing station ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient and adequate means for drying hands, face etc. i.e. towel or air dryer ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have adequate changing/drying areas been provided ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there fresh drinking water available ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any means to boil water ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any means to heat a meal ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting & heating in the welfare area adequate ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welfare areas kept clean & tidy ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. First Aid

• Is there a first aid box suitable located ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the First Aid Box adequately stocked and the contents in date ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Plant & Equipment

• Are all power tools 110 volt or below ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools in good condition and any safety devices operating correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables, transformers & splitter boxes in good condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine / tool safety guards in good condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it clear that the right plant & equipment is being used for the job ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access equipment in good condition e.g. podiums, mobile towers, stepladders and ladders ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all portable ladders classified to EN131 ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all Podiums comply with either PAS 250 or BS 8620 ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are Podium Packs utilised correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives trained & competent to operate MEWPS, abrasive wheels etc. ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visual & audible warning devices fitted and working on site plant ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MEWPS switched off and keys removed from ignition when left unattended ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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 ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are battery operated MEWPS charged in a well ventilated area ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Personal Protective Equipment

• Are all operatives wearing mandatory PPE ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are other items of PPE being used when required ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all items of PPE in good condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives wearing suitable clothing ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Fire & Emergency

• Is there a means of raising the alarm, and does it work ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate fire exit signs ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequately suitable fire extinguishers provided and are they accessible ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable fire extinguishers accessible within the vicinity of Hot Works ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has annual servicing of extinguishers been maintained ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers fully charged ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area clear of combustible materials where hot works are being conducted ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area clear of flammable substances where hot works are being conducted ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable liquids and gases stored correctly ? e.g. LPG & Acetylene

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Housekeeping & Environmental

• Is the site kept tidy ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is the site free from trip hazards ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored safely ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site adequately lit in all areas ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have precautions been taken to prevent nuisance from dust ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area underneath and around cement silo's kept clean & tidy ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a bunded area around fuel bowsers ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, is there a spill kit available and is it accessible and adequate ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have precautions been taken to prevent contamination of ground & water sources ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste segregated and disposed of in appropriate skips ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Static & Mobile Tower Scaffolds

• Are static scaffolds erected, altered & dismantled by competent persons ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all uprights provided with base plates & where necessary timber sole plates ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all uprights, ledgers, braces & struts in position and in good condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold tied to the building or structure to prevent collapse ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are upper & mid guard rails fitted at every edge to prevent falls ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate toe boards fitted at every edge ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are additional brick guards provided to prevent materials falling from scaffold ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work platforms fully boarded & are boards arranged to avoid tipping or tripping ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold platforms free from debris & materials ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there effective barriers or warning notices in place to stop operatives using an incomplete scaffold ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Maximum Safe Working Load (SWL) displayed on scaffold loading bays ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loading bays fitted with swing gates or other edge protection to prevent falls ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does a competent person inspect the scaffold at regular intervals ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mobile tower scaffolds erected, altered and dismantled by competent persons ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do mobile tower scaffolds have scafftags or similar means to identify inspection ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these inspections being carried out by a PASMA qualified person ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have mobile tower scaffolds been correctly erected ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are incomplete mobile tower scaffolds suitably identified to prevent use ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Site Security & Public/Site Operative Safety

• Is the site securely fenced from the public with hoarding or other suitable barriers ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site safety notices prominently displayed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site adequately protected from trespass ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a site speed limit? Is it enforced & being adhered to ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrian & vehicle routes segregated as far as reasonably practicable ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are holes barricaded and marked to prevent falls ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has robust fall protection been provided across dry riser openings ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has robust fall protection been provided across lift shaft openings ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate barriers or edge protection to stop operatives or materials falling from roofs ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives & members of the public protected from falling material ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have hearing protection zones been marked ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are energised circuits, panels and other conductors properly guarded or secured ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temporary 415 volt sub-main enclosures securely locked ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have operatives been informed of any potential Asbestos Hazards ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Excavations

• 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).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe means of access & egress into and out of the excavation, e.g. sufficiently long, secured ladder ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there barriers or other methods of protection to stop people & vehicles falling in ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation safe in relationship to the stability of neighbouring structures or services ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation regularly inspected by a competent person ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Safe Method of Working

• Are Temporary Works carried out in a safe and proper manner ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the wheels of mobile tower scaffolds & podiums locked when in use ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the platforms of mobile tower scaffolds & podiums empty when they are moved ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives accessing and egressing mobile tower scaffolds correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives closing the gate when working on podiums ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MEWPS being operated safely ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a suitable Permit to Work system been implemented ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safety barrier around portable pipe threading machines ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have welding screens been erected where arc welding is being conducted ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warning notices displayed when welding works are in process ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives following Method Statements ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Audit Observations

• ADDITIONAL COMMENTS