EHS Weekly H&S and EMS inspection

1.1 Are all access routes / roadways level and in good condition?

1.2 Are all open edges adequately protected?

1.3 Are all openings at ground level adequately covered or fenced off?

1.4 Are all openings in floor slabs adequately covered or fenced off?

1.5 Is area tidy, and materials safely stacked?

1.6 Is artificial lighting available and adequate?

1.7 Are all elevated walkways fitted with handrails?

1.8 Are all signs visible, clean, and secure?

2.1 Are ladders in good condition, free from defect?

2.2 Are ladders in use either tied at the top, or footed at the bottom?

2.3 Are ladders properly positioned for gaining safe access?

2.4 Do all ladders extend at least 1.05m above landing points?

3.1 Are excavator operators recording weekly inspections?

3.2 Are all deep excavations safe from collapse?

3.3 Are banksmen appointed to control lorry movements?

3.4 Are tipping areas level, and free from obstructions?

3.5 Are excavations which are open more than 7 days inspected weekly?

3.6 Is there safe access to excavations?

3.7 Is there a barrier to prevent persons falling in?

4.1 Is appropriate edge protection erected?

4.2 Is safe access to roof provided?

4.3 Confirm if safe system of work is in place, ie, safety nets, boarded platforms, access platforms, etc

5.1 Are all operatives wearing head protection, reflective vests, and safety footwear?

5.2 Are safety glasses issued and being used when operating power saws?

5.3 Are appropriate gloves worn? (Eg, rubber gloves when working with concrete or mortar)?

5.4 Do operatives sign issue books for P.P.E.?

5.5 Are safety harnesses available for confined spaces or unprotected high level work?

5.6 Are safety harnesses, lanyards, and inertia reels checked by users?

6.1 Are props plumb and properly set out to design specification?

6.2 Are bases and ground conditions adequate for loads?

6.3 Are proper pins used in the props and are timbers in good condition?

6.4 Is falsework checked before concrete pours?

6.5 Is there safe access onto formwork?

6.6 Are all high level work platforms fitted with handrails (2No), and toe boards?

6.7 Are all removed shuttering panels, timbers, and falsework stacked safely and neatly with all nails removed / clenched?

7.1 Are there any signs of damage to apparatus, especially portable equipment?

7.2 Are there any signs of damage to outer casings of wires and cables?

7.3 Are all connections to power cables by proper plugs?

7.4 Are temporary cables safely located overhead or elsewhere to avoid damage?

7.5 Are overhead lines assessed for clearance by site traffic and appropriate barriers erected?

7.6 Are locations of underground cables known, marked, and protected where exposed due to excavation works?

7.7 Are other underground services, eg, gas, telecom, etc, identified and suitable precautions in place?

7.8 Are all power tools 110Volt?

8.1 Are all operators recording their weekly inspections?

8.2 Are cranes sited on hard, level standing?

8.3 Have all lifting operations been assessed?

8.4 Has a banksman been appointed?

8.5 Is there at least 900mm clearance between the back of the crane and any fixed object?

8.6 Are all lifting accessories such as chains and slings in good order, and have they been inspected within the last 6 months?

8.7 Are excavators approved for small lifts?

9.1 Is life belt with life-line available during working hours?

9.2 Are buoyancy aids being worn by operatives when working beside or over water where there are no protective measures in place?

9.3 Is grab line available downstream?

9.4 Is floating debris contained?

10.1 Lifting equipment inc. excavators, teleporters, cranes

10.2 Scaffolding & working platforms

10.3 Work equipment

10.4 Excavations/ Cofferdams

11.2 Are all fire extinguishers in good condition?

11.3 Have all fire extinguishers a label stating the date they were last checked, and is this within the last 12 months?

11.4 Are there adequate signs in place for location of fire extinguishers?

11.5 Are the escape routes in the offices kept clear and properly signed (escape plans are required for large office layouts)?

11.6 Is there a first aid kit in the site office?

11.7 Is the first aid kit adequately stocked and suitable for the numbers of site operatives?

11.8 Are the contents of the first aid box within their ‘use by’ date

11.9 Are statutory notices displayed ( AF1 ‘Notification of Project’, Employers Liability Insurance Certificate, Emergency Contact Notice, Health & Safety at Work – What you Should Know)

11.10 Are site toilets clean and free from water leaks?

11.11 Are site toilets stocked with toilet rolls, soap, and towels?

11.12 Is site canteen clean and tidy?

11.13 Are convector heaters situated away from sources of ignition (away from paper / cardboard)? Are they controlled by thermostats, switched off at night?

11.14 Are oil filled radiators free from leaks? Are they controlled by thermostats, switched off at night?

11.15 Are ‘smoke free’ signs displayed at entrances? (Note: To comply with anti-smoking regulations, signs must be displayed at entrances)

12.1 Are advanced road works signage in position?

12.2 Are signs properly secured and clean?

12.3 Are traffic cones in position and clean?

12.4 Are temporary traffic lights properly positioned when required?

12.5 Are public roads / footpaths in a clean condition?

13.1 Is the Health & Safety Plan up to date and available on site?

13.2 Are method statements up to date and in place for current activities?

13.3 Are risk assessments up to date and in place for current activities?

13.4 Have emergency procedures been devised & communicated?

14.1 Are daily task talks taking place?

14.2 Are weekly safety review meetings taking place?

14.3 Are daily safety walkabouts taking place by Sub-contractors?

14.4 Are tool-box talks taking place?

14.5 Are all operatives and staff aware of the site rules?

15.1 Are oils, paints, chemicals, and small containers of fuel stored in container?

15.2 Does bund of diesel bowser / tank need to be emptied? (Diesel to be drawn off, filtered, and re-used) – self bunded bowsers / tanks only

15.3 Is drip tray available for use when re-fuelling plant? (Note: Plant nappies available as drip trays)

15.4 Is spill kit adequate?

15.5 Is fuel hose sound and free from defects?

15.6 Does cabinet for fuel hose and rotary pump have a locking facility?

15.7 Have bunds constructed of blockwork been tested for leaks?

15.8 Are gas bottles stored upright, in a well ventilated secure location?

15.9 Are gas bottles either secured in purpose made trolley, crate, or chained against a fixed object?

15.10 Are all gas hoses in good condition and flash back arrestors fitted to bottles in use?

16.1 Is waste skip sited in compound and away from watercourse?

16.2 Are operatives using the skip for controlled waste?

16.3 Do skip need to be emptied?

16.4 Are special wastes stored in covered watertight container? (ie. oil contaminants, empty oil containers, grease cartridges, unused chemicals. Paint containers to be removed by painting sub-contractor.)

16.5 Are operatives observing the “keep site tidy” rules?

16.6 Are Waste Carrier’s licenses on file? Sub-contractors hauling waste material off site must supply a copy of their license.

16.7 Are Consignment Notes on file for “Hazardous Waste / Special Waste” hauled off site?

16.8 Are copies of conveyance notes held on file for Controlled Waste?

16.9 Are copies of Waste Transfer Notes on file for waste that has gone off site?

17.1 Is there a designated wash out area?

17.2 Does wash out area need to be cleaned out?

17.3 Are there signs of cement washout adjacent to watercourse or drainage gulley?

17.4 Are operatives aware of the rule not to wash out concrete trucks beside a watercourse or drainage gulley?

18.1 Are drainage channels and gulleys free of silt / mud?

18.2 Is carriageway free of silt / mud?

18.3 Is footpath free of silt / mud?

18.4 Is settlement chamber / lagoon operating successfully?

18.5 Does settlement chamber / lagoon need to be cleaned out?

19.1 Are spillage kits maintained on site?

19.2 Are oil / fuel contaminated spill kits being disposed of as special / hazardous waste?

19.3 Has spillage of fuel / oil / chemicals / paint occurred?

19.4 If spillage has occurred, has the Environmental Manager and Insurance Department been informed?

20.1 Has the contaminated zone been fenced off and appropriate signage displayed?

20.2 Have all operatives and staff been informed about contaminated zone at site induction?

20.3 Have precautions been put in place to prevent further pollution / contamination from rain water run-off?