Emergency Preparedness (Focused) Inspection

• Site conducted

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Site Manager

Documentation

• Have all Project Safety Plans (CPP, TMP, ERP, EMP, QP) been Communicated, Signed by all employees and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Emergency Response Plan site specific, readily available, placed in a prominent & easy to access location for employees to reference?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the nearest Hospital been identified and its details provided (Map, Directions, Postcode, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Environmental Management Plan site specific, readily available, placed in a prominent & easy to access location for employees to reference?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Fire Risk Assessment been completed (Reviewed Monthly), Signed by all employees and displayed in a prominent location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are RAMs available for all work activities (e.g. Site Set-Up, Bund Demo) being completed on site, communicated to all employees and available for reference?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there COSHH Assessments and Safety Data Sheets available for all Hazardous Substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a First Aid needs assessment been completed for the project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are First Aiders contact details displayed in Site Office/Canteen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Daily Co-ordination Meeting held and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA) been completed prior to work activities beginning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are High Risk activates such as Hot Works, or Excavations controlled under a Permit To Work System?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Site Manager completed a Weekly Site Inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Site Induction site specific, is there Induction Register and copies of individuals induction forms available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has copies of everyone's SPEN authorisation been taken, ensuring no unauthorised persons can enter the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Safety Observation Reports (SORs) Posters been displayed (Allowing anonymous Reporting of Safety Concerns)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Conditions

• Is there a suitable number of First Aid Kit and an Eye Wash Stations available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the site compound been located a safe distance from workplace hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there Fire Extinguishers available in Welfare Facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Designated Smoking Area been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the housekeeping of the site acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site Compound secured to protect from unauthorised access, suitable perimeter fencing erected with signage (Construction Site, Keep Out) displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Hazard Board displayed in a suitable location warning all persons of Site Hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Safe Access/Egress Route identified (Red cones (up to 10m apart) with a Orange Rope 10mm) on the high side of the yellow cross arm (Higher side of cross arm defines the safe side)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Safe Working Area identified (Red cones (up to 7m apart) with two Orange ropes 10mm on each side of Yellow cross Arms, Cross Arms raised to define the safe side and Green Cones (up to to 6M apart) on the safe side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate Site Supervision for the number of Site Workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable Danger Notices, Markers and Signage defining safe areas and those which are not?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Security, have checks be completed by the Authorised Key Holder with Substation buildings and surrounding compound. Fencing undamaged with 'Danger of Death' Signage displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are barriers being used to segregate workers/pedestrians from excavations and/or other work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable segregation of pedestrians and Plant/Vehicle movements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Plant/Vehicle manoeuvres compliant with the Traffic Management Plan (TMP), Speed restrictions, Direction, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all drivers wearing seatbelts where mandatory, Flashing Beacons turned 'On', Keys removed and secured when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Emergency Prevention & Mitigation

• Has Heras Fencing been kept a minimum distance of 2 meters away from the Substation Palisade fencing to prevent possible Impress voltage (Chapter 8 barriers to be used next to Palisade fencing)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has Field Equipment Earthing applied to all mobile Plant or constructed access equipment to protect against Induced or Impressed voltages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Distances for Plant/MEWP's etc, being adhered to (33kV - 2.75M, 66kV - 3M, 132kV - 3.4M, 275kV - 4.6M, 400kV - 5.5M)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Vehicles/Plant over 2.3M, movements personally supervised by an Authorised Person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical tools and equipment 110V (No 240V electrical equipment allowed on site)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extension cables free from damage and positioned, so not present a trip hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Cable Avoidance Tools (CAT) and Signal Generator available and being used to track the position of underground services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are 'Long Objects', any items capable of breeching the minimum safe distances of various Voltage levels, constructed of a Non-conductive material, stored appropriately and transported through the site at waist height to prevent contact with live surroundings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand tools constructed from Non-conductive materials (Spirit Levels, Straight Edges and Measuring tools)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Emergency Prevention & Mitigation

• Is there a suitable number of Fire Extinguishers available at relevant areas, Welfare Facilities, Refuelling area, Hot Works Activities, Designated Smoking area, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Fire Extinguishers being checked visually (Monthly), and serviced (Annually)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Fire Extinguishers mounted on wall brackets, with correct signage displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Flammable Substances stored in a suitable Metal Cabinet (COSHH Cabinet)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Passageways, Fire Doors and all exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a designated Smoking Area and is it being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental Emergency Prevention & Mitigation

• Have all Environmental Aspects and Impacts been assessed including the presence of Asbestos, PCBs or Lead Paint, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an Asbestos Survey been completed with a Register available, have site workers been made aware of ACM locations, has Asbestos Awareness training been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a COSHH Register and Assessments available, detailing Use, Storage, Accidental Release Measures, etc. Signed by workers to confirm they have read and understood the assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable COSHH Cabinet located on site to store hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a suitable location for refuelling been identified, on a Plant Nappy to prevent Oil, Fuel, and other Chemicals escaping into the environment, with a Spill Kit available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there a suitable and sufficient number of Spill Kits available and accessible onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has Spill Drill training been completed in the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Plant Nappies in use under machinery where there is the risk of spillage, oil leaks or other hazardous substances leaking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable Skip available for contaminated soil/waste, with appropriate signage ,identifying 'Special Waste'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Preparedness

• Has the emergency procedures been explained in the site induction to all visitors/site workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Muster Point been located in a safe area and communicated in the site induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a way to alert all site workers of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Emergency Warning system audible in all areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable First Aid Kits available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable First Aid Kits available in company vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the First Aid Kits checked (Every 3 Months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the First Aiders (Details Displayed) on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a test Emergency Evacuation been conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Name & Signature of Auditor

• Auditor Name

• Auditor Signature

  Sign