DWP Health and Safety Audit

• Client

• Audit Title

• Site Name

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Site manager

• Project manager Responsible.

Site office

• Has the Site Manager been fully briefed on the project by the Project Manager?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Site Manager received the Site Manager pack from the PM or PC and had it explained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site file complete and all documentation in date?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the project notifiable and, if so, the F10 displayed (answer n/a if the project is not notifiable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the programme displayed in the folder?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitably developed fire plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Health & Safety Law poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all contractors on site been BPSS checked? (Baseline Personnel Security Standard)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a HSE Health and Safety leaflet in the site file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an accident book on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fully stocked first aid kit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Wlefare

• Are the welfare facilities compliant with CDM 2015?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a kettle & microwave?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site office/canteen have hot and cold running water?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have paper towels & soap been supplied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site office/canteen clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has drinking water been supplied in the event that mains water is not connected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the toilets have hot & cold running water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the toilets clean & tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Health & Safety files & site paperwork

• If pre-2000 build is there an R&D Asbestos report on site? If applicable, have the contractors been instructed where the asbestos is located and has it been clearly identified?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all contractors & visitors to site signing in and out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has everyone been inducted (including the site manager)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the induction sheets completed correctly?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all contractor insurance certificates in date?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the RAMS and where applicable COSHH material safety data sheets and COSHH assessments in the site file for the contractors who are currently working on site and have they been signed by all operatives?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all hazardous substances and materials eg solvents/paints etc been identified and stored correctly by the contractor with safety data sheets supplied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site paperwork (eg means of escape/fire extinguisher/site safety inspection forms) up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permits to work being issued where needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site-specific hazards

• Are there any planned lifting works and, if so, is there a lifting plan in place (answer n/a if there are no lifting works)?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any roof/high level works which require site specific working at height risk assessments?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working site area

• Are pedestrians & site traffic segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable and sufficient access/egress to the site? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking banned on site except in a designated smoking area?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct signage in place? eg muster point, no entry, client specific signage & RI Site Entrance sign

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at height

• Has the scaffold / tower scaffold been erected by a PASMA trained operative?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there valid inspection documentation available for the scaffold?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the access equipment/MEWP/cherry picker suitable for the task?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If harnesses are being used are they the correct type and being used correctly?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the operators have the correct ticket for the equipment they are using?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the MEWPs/Cherrypickers in serviceable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all stepladders Class 1 and issued with permit & tag?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Unit

• Are there a suitable number of fire points located within the the work area and are they compliant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all emergency routes clear & free of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient fire exit signage in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site clean and tidy and clear of rubbish?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Slips, trips & falls - any concerns?

  No

  Yes

• Are all contractors wearing required PPE?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise, vibration & hot works

• Is exposure to noise and vibration being kept to minimum?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable PPE being worn? eg ear defenders, eye protection, gloves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot works - is the area segregated and fire extinguisher in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pressurised gases being used correctly within the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Miscellaneous items

• Was the site induction suitable and sufficient to identify all hazards and level of risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations being carried out under Permit to Work system, barriered off and covered?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are good manual handling practices being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate lifting equipment provided where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all portable appliances fit for purpose and PAT tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any additional comments on the build/site?

• Recommendations/action points for the Site Manager

• Has your audit identified any additional safety issues which should be added to future audits?

• Additional photos

  Media

• Yes

  No

  N/A