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Project Information

  • Site conducted:

  • Date & Time of Inspection:

  • Those Present:

  • Subcontractors:

Scoring System:

  • 5 - Excellent
    4 – Good.
    3 – Compliant.
    2 – Minor Non-compliance.
    1 – Major Non-compliance.
    0 – Gross Failure.

EH&S Inspection - Site

PUBLIC INTERFACE & SIGNAGE

  • 1.1 Is site secured to prevent unauthorised access in all areas? Has everyone accessing the site signed-in and out daily?

  • 1.2 Are public roads and footpaths clean and free from trip hazards? Is signage adequate for public safety? (e.g. Warnings of Danger, Out of hours contact, Site Office location).

  • 1.3 Are signs/posters erected on site and welfare area? (e.g. H&S policy, Emergency Contacts, Site Rules, Lighthouse Club info, etc).

HOUSEKEEPING & ACCESS

  • 2.1 Is there good housekeeping on site with no materials, debris or cables causing trip or slip hazards? Adequate supply of bins and skips (with signage in place for waste type)?

  • 2.2 Is there safe access and egress throughout site?

  • 2.3 Is general and task lighting sufficient in all areas?

EXCAVATIONS

  • 3.1 Excavations carried out in accordance with RA/MS? Are Permits to Break Ground in place?

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

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

  • 3.4 Are barriers in place to stop people / vehicles falling into excavations? Do all excavations have a safe method of access and egress ?

  • 3.5 Are excavations regularly inspected at start of shift by a competent person with formal weekly inspection (AF3)?

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

  • 4.1 Are all personnel wearing mandatory PPE on site? PPE in good condition and worn correctly?

  • 4.2. Is suitable task-specific PPE in use? e.g. dust mask when cutting concrete, etc.

WORK AT HEIGHT

  • 5.1 Planning for Work at Height - is safest access equipment in use? Ladders only used in restricted areas where safer alternatives cannot be used? Weather okay? Are all open edges appropriately protected to guard against falls of people?

  • 5.2 Are there any risks of falling objects on site? Are inspections completed for all work at height equipment?

  • 5.3 WAH Equipment - MEWPs operated by trained operators, with exclusion zone in place, wearing correct PPE? Podium Steps / Mobile Scaffolds - erected correctly, wheels locked, scafftags in use, platform empty when being moved?

  • 5.4 Scaffolding - Scafftag signed-off, handover and inspection process adequate? Design required and in place? Scaffolding erected correctly?

HOT WORKS (e.g. Burning or Welding)

  • 6.1 Hot Work Permit system being followed adequately? Are old permits closed-off?

  • 6.2 Hot works PPE used as required? (i.e. shield, screen, goggles, gloves, etc).

  • 6.3 Hot works area - combustible materials removed, fire extinguishers at hand, fire watch present?

FIRE & EMERGENCY

  • 7.1 Fire Points - adequate number of serviced extinguishers, signage and means of raising alarm? First Aid Kits, Eye wash, Spill Kit in place? Qualified first aider(s) on site with details signposted?

  • 7.2 Evacuation. Have procedures been tested (e.g. Fire Drill)? Fire Exit Signs & Evacuation Plan posted? Are all access/egress points clear and unobstructed?

  • 7.3 Is smoking being controlled? Do any combustible materials post a significant risk? (e.g. timber, waste packaging, etc.).

LIFTING OPERATIONS

  • 8.1 Is all lifting equipment in good working order with a lift plan / method statement in place? Competent persons involved in lifting operations?

  • 8.2 Have thorough examination certificates (GA1) been collected for all lifting appliances (e.g. cranes) and lifting gear (e.g. chains) on-site?

  • 8.3 Are lifting operations taking place near overhead power lines or excavations? Is there sufficient space for the lifting equipment to operate safely? Is there a spotter in place ?

PLANT, MACHINERY & ELECTRICAL SAFETY

  • 9.1 Are thorough examination certs (GA1) for plant on file? Are weekly inspections (GA2) completed for all plant & equipment? (e.g. dumpers, excavators, etc.). Have all plant operators provided relevant training cards?

  • 9.2 Mobile Plant: Are operators wearing seat-belts where provided? Are flashing beacons working on all plant?

  • 9.3 Power Tools: only 110v in use on site, with PAT testing in place? Cables and leads in good condition, protected from damage and not trailing to present a trip hazard? Hand tools used safely?

  • 9.4 Are traffic management arrangements suitable and sufficient? Plant and pedestrians segregated? Are site roadways in a safe condition for movement of plant? Spotter used when necessary ?

STORAGE OF MATERIALS & CHEMICAL SAFETY

  • 10.1 Are materials stored/stacked safely?

  • 10.2 Hazardous Substances - good storage, labelling, disposal, chemical (CoSHH) assessments in place? Are gas bottles stored in cages and removed from areas posing risk?

HEALTH & WELFARE

  • 11.1 Are canteen, toilet and drying facilities adequate and in good condition at time of inspection?

  • 11.2 Can noise be reduced by using different working methods or selecting quieter plant? Are people not involved in the work kept away from sources of noise. Is hearing protection in use for noisy operations?

  • 11.3 Is Manual Handling being avoided by using mechanical means or reduced by use of lifting aids? Is exposure to Hand Arm Vibration (HAV) reduced as much as possible with exposure to HAV being monitored?

  • 11.4 Dust Risks. Is exposure to dusts being managed correctly , e.g. asbestos, silica, timber, etc?

MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS

  • 12.1 Risk Assessments / Method Statements - RAMS tracker up to date, site operatives briefed on approved RA/MS? SPA's in use by all?

  • 12.2 Staff Engagement. Site Inductions completed for all? Safety Observation system in use? Safety rewards issued for operatives? Daily Co-ordination meetings held? Toolbox talks completed regularly?

  • 12.3 Have there been any accidents / near misses on site this week?

  • 12.4 Key EHS Documents being maintained - H&S Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Traffic Plan, TW Register? AF2 in date?

Environmental Management

  • 13.1 Waste - segregation taking place, signposted skips, transported to licensed facility?

  • 13.2 Oil & Fuel - Drip trays in use? Spill kits available? Designated plant refueling area in use?

Summary of Inspection

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SIGN-OFF

  • Inspector's Name & Signature

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