Information

  • Please name audits as follows:
    Project number_Inspection type (e.g. Site Audit or inspection)

  • Audit Title

  • Client

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Accompanied by

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • Company division

Previous Inspection

  • Have items from previous inspection report been actioned?

  • If Non-compliant, state what actions not completed and reasons?

Incident Reporting / Planning

  • Have incidents been reported via INF?

  • Details of the reported incidents.

  • Images relating to this category.

  • 1st aid kits present and in date?

  • 1st aider present onsite and details displayed?

  • Recommended 1st aider ratio:
    1 EFAW or FAW person per 50 people or part thereof
    Check first aid sufficient for numbers of personnel onsite and hazards (e.g. burns kit / defib etc)

Displayed Information

  • Is a signed/ in date Health And Safety Policy displayed?<br>

  • Is there a site fire plan displayed?

  • Is there A&E information displayed?

  • Have the Insurances certificates been displayed?

  • Is F10 displayed?

  • Have Erith Objectives and Targets been displayed?

  • Is EMP summary risk poster displayed?

  • Company policy’s displayed?

  • BSI certificate displayed?

  • Asbestos notification displayed?

  • Section 61 & 81 displayed / available?

  • Hoarding license displayed and in date?

  • SHEQ bulletins up to date and relevant?

  • SHEQ materials displayed (e.g. posters etc) ?

Project paperwork

  • Have all staff been inducted?

  • Are Method Statements present to cover all works?

  • Have method statements been briefed out?

  • Have method statements been uploaded to Ezone?

  • Have risk assessments been identified for each task?

  • Has EMP been updated from tender copy and briefed out?

  • Have aspects and impacts been clearly identified and briefed out?

  • Has a SWMP been completed / updated and briefed out?

  • Evidence of Task Training

  • Asbestos survey present onsite and communicated to staff?

  • Do all sub-contractors have suitable RAMS (including consideration of environmental risks) and has review been completed?

  • Does the site have relevant permits in place for onsite mobile plant (e.g.crusher use or water treatment)?

  • Has ERP document been made site specific and briefed out to responsible parties?

  • Does the site have a Quality Plan in place?

Training

  • Does the site have an up to date training matrix?

  • Please ensure copy of training matrix is forward to EPS so any training needs can be booked

Ecology / Wildlife

  • Applicable to site

  • Has ecology survey been completed?

  • Has ecology survey identified any restrictions on site activities? <br>(e.g. protected species, SSI or conservation areas, invasive species etc)

  • Are there any Tree Protection Orders (TPO's) for the site?

  • Have any protected wildlife / invasive species been identified onsite (not noted in the Ecology survey)?

  • Have all protected areas been suitably segregated with temporary fencing and suitable signage?

Site Welfare

  • Suitable number of toilets onsite?

  • Men only (mains water toilets)
    1-15 = 1 toilet and 1 urinal
    16-30 = 2 toilet and 1 urinal
    31- 45 = 2 toilet and 2 urinal
    46-60 = 3 toilet and 2 urinal

    For chemical toilets double the provision

  • Warm water supplied for washing?

  • Adequate supplies of soap etc?

  • Canteen facilities present (including microwave, fridge, drinking water and kettle)?

  • Drying room present?

  • All welfare areas adequately heated and lit?

  • Welfare facilities clean and in good condition?

COSHH

  • Have relevant COSHH Assessments been identified?

  • Are all COSHH items suitably stored?

  • Have all inherited COSHH items been identified and being stored correctly?

  • Is suitable storage in place for fluorescent tubes (e.g. coffins)?

Asbestos

  • Applicable to site

  • Use this section to review any onsite asbestos works (non-licensable only), for licensed asbestos works please use the ERITH SHE Asbestos Inspection template

  • If required has NNLW notification been made / available onsite?

  • Is there a suitable SSOW for the asbestos being removed and all operatives signed up to the SSOW?

  • Does all asbestos equipment have relevant test inspection certificates (6 monthly DOP tests)?

  • Do all operatives have the following minimum paperwork: asbestos training (not awareness) / face fit / medical examination (not FfW)

  • Is the skip suitably signed and locked?

  • Is the work area clearly segregated and warning signs displayed?

  • Is there a suitable decontamination area (including buckets / sponges and vacuum) at entry / exit point to the work area?

  • Are works being completed in accordance with SSOW / in accordance to asbestos guidance?

Fire Precautions

  • Fire risk assessment completed?

  • Assembly point present and demarcated?

  • Means of raising fire alarm adequate ( can be heard over site noise)?

  • Responsible persons nominated and suitably trained?

  • Fire drill completed?

  • Fire routes clearly defined and signed?

  • Fire extinguishers present on exit routes?

  • Fire extinguishers present to relevant areas (welfare area, refuel area, flammable store etc)?

  • Fire extinguishers in date and seals in place?

  • Emergency lighting present?

  • Weekly checks being completed?

Safety Signage

  • Site compound suitably signed

  • Site access points clearly identified?

  • Signage displayed at work areas identifying risks (e.g. No access, high noise areas etc)?

  • Are emergency contact details clearly displayed?

Materials Management Plan (MMP)

  • Applicable to site

  • Has the MMP been signed off by a qualified person (as registered CL:aire)?

  • Is there a documented system for testing and tracking material moments (both onsite and off site)?

  • Are copies of testing results available onsite?

  • Has a copy of the MMP been submitted to the EA prior to onsite material reuse?

  • Have there been any rejected loads of exported materials?

  • What actions where taken following notification of rejected load?

Work at Height

  • Applicable to site

  • Are ladders being used suitable (class 1) and free from defect?

  • Have podiums been inspected and are suitable for use?

  • Have all towers been inspected and are suitable for use?

  • Have towers been erected by PASMA trained staff?

  • Is all fixed scaffold suitable for use ?

  • Toe boards fitted (150mm)
    Intermediate rail (no more than 470mm above toe board)
    Top rail (950mm)
    All ladders secured

  • Are Haki stairs suitable (no gaps in handrail - see note above)?

  • Have scaffold inspections been completed?

  • Is scaffold overloaded?

  • Are works on fragile surfaces being completed? If yes, have suitable fall protection means been established? (access equipment, safety nets, etc)?

  • Do site works involve harness use? If so are staff suitably trained and rescue plan in place?

  • Is correct lanyard being used?

  • Are anchor points suitable?

  • Is equipment free from defect and have relevant inspection?

Excavations

  • Applicable to site

  • As part of Excavation checks please ensure that temporary works designs are available for works being completed

  • Permit to break ground in operation and up to date?

  • Has permit to enter excavation been completed ?

  • All sides suitably supported?<br>(e.g. trench boxes, stepped or battered sides)

  • Access into / out of excavation is secured (fixed ladder)?

  • Stock pilling of materials within 2 metres of excavation?

  • Daily checks on excavation completed?

  • Is safety signage erected warning of excavations?

Plant and machinery

  • Are operators completing daily checks?

  • Relevant inspections completed weekly?

  • Are routes suitably protected / segregated to prevent collisions/ overturn etc?<br>(e.g. stops blocks at tipping points / around excavtaions, berms along routes etc)

  • All operators are suitably trained (e.g. with correct endorsements for operations being completed)?

  • Plant in good working order (mirrors, beacons, spill kit etc all present)?

  • Quick hitch safety pins present?

  • Banksman present?

  • Have plant details been recorded for NRMM register?

Lifting equipment and accessories

  • Applicable to site

  • All equipment has valid inspection certificate?

  • Equipment is free from defect?

  • All equipment has known SWL?<br>(e.g. identification tag present)

Lifting Operations

  • Applicable to site

  • Lifting plan onsite?

  • Competent persons onsite to oversee the lift?

  • All persons involved in the operation are suitably trained?

  • Are pilling mat inspections completed (weekly)?

  • Does the emergency plan cover crane operations?

  • Does crane operator hold a valid medical certificate?

  • Suitable anti collision (SMIE) / over sailing (e.g. zoning / slew restrictions) measures in place?

  • Crane base is secured and anti climb protection installed?

  • Duty board displayed (TC's only)

Edge Protection

  • Is fixed edge protection present as required?

  • Is all edge protection securely fixed and positioned?

  • Has all edge protection been suitably inspected (weekly)?

Temporary works

  • Applicable to site

  • All temporary works recorded on register?

  • Have appointments (TWC/TWS) been made in writing?

  • Have all temporary works been inspected?

  • Are temporary works drawings and calculations available onsite?

Hot works

  • Applicable to site

  • Permit to work system in place and being adhered to?

  • Gas bottle storage suitable (lockable cage, signed, away from ignition sources and site boundary)?

  • All hoses in suitable condition?

  • Bottles secured on trolley when in use?

  • Operatives wearing suitable PPE?

  • Area suitably ventilated?

  • Staff suitably trained and face fitted?

Isolations

  • Electrical isolation certificates present?

  • Water isolation completed?

  • Gas isolation certificate present?

  • Data services isolated?

  • M&E services isolated?

  • Have all CFC / HCFC gases been removed and disposed of by competent contractor?

  • Are waste tickets available for removed CFC / HCFC's?

  • Are service drawings available and up to date?

  • All services suitable marked onsite?

Portable tools and Equipment

  • Refer to SOP 20 for details of PAT regime for equipment

  • All portable tools, leads etc have valid PAT certificate?

  • Tools and leads are free from defect?

  • Suitable storage for tools and equipment?

  • All tools fitted with appropriate guards?

  • HAV assessment completed and exposure being recorded?

  • All leads suitable managed to prevent hazards?

Hoist

  • Applicable to site

  • Commissioning certificate present for hoist?

  • Statutory inspections of equipment completed (6 monthly)?

  • Staff trained in operation of hoist?

MEWPS

  • Applicable to site

  • All MEWPS have valid inspection certificates?

  • Pre use checks being completed?

  • Operatives suitably trained?

  • Harnesses being worn (as required)?

  • Works being completed safely?

  • Emergency set down procedure recorded?

Hoarding and fencing

  • Hoarding prevents unauthorised site access?

  • Hoarding in good order (no damage, protruding nails, preventing materials / waste to escape from site etc)?

  • Hoarding inspected weekly (as per temporary works requirements)?

  • All herras fencing suitably supported and double clipped?

Water Management

  • Are drains suitably protected, with no evidence of contamination?

  • Are there any waters systems adjacent to the site?

  • Is there any evidence of contamination to adjacent water systems?

  • Does the site have authority for waste water (e.g. welfare effluent) being discharged into sewers?

  • Is an EA / Local Water Company water discharge permit in place for surface water?

  • If a hydrant is in use, has licensed been issued by Local authority and metered hydrant in operation?

Traffic Routes

  • Site traffic plan has been displayed?

  • Vehicle routes are clearly segregated and signed?

  • Vehicles have separate entrance into site?

  • Suitable locations defined for loading and unloading?

  • Site speed limit established and adhered to?

  • Vehicle routes are suitable?

  • Site car parking adequately controlled?

Access and Egress

  • Separate pedestrian access point into site?

  • Pedestrian access routes established and demarcated?

  • All access routes have suitable flooring?

  • Access routes kept free from obstructions?

  • All areas have sufficient lighting? (Note: use of LED lighting is advised standard)

PPE

  • Site PPE rules established and displayed?

  • PPE rules being adhered to onsite?

  • Spare PPE available onsite?

Housekeeping

  • Access routes clear of debris?

  • All areas suitably cleared of waste?

Fuel storage and control

  • Is bulk fuel storage being used onsite (e.g. fuel tanks)?

  • Are tanks fitted with suitable monitoring gauges and warning devices to prevent overfilling?

  • Is bund in suitable condition to prevent leaks?

  • Fuel present in bunded containers / Bowsers?

  • Fuelling area established to prevent ground contamination (e.g hard-standing / onsite bunded area)

  • Are bunds protected from water ingress (e.g. rain)?

  • Are bowsers locked when not in use?

  • Spill kits present onsite to all required areas (e.g COSHH storage, refuelling areas / mobile plant) ?

  • Plant nappies present below static plant and at refuelling areas?

  • Is there evidence of any leaks / spills onsite?

  • Is fuel use being recorded onsite (via monthly returns)?

  • Has the site completed spill response training?

Waste Management

  • Are waste streams being segregated onsite (including welfare and office waste)?

  • Suitable storage for hazardous waste items?

  • Have suitable arrangements been made for the collection of WEEE waste (e.g. electronics)

  • Waste collection tickets being completed correctly?

  • Example waste ticket available for site teams?

  • Waste log being updated on Ezone?

  • Waste Carrier approved on Ezone and copy of EA licence available?

  • Disposal site approved on Ezone and copy of EA license available?

Health hazards

  • Pigeon Guano Risk assessment and control measures implemented?

  • Sharps Risk assessment and control measures implemented?

  • Foul water Risk assessment and control measures implemented?

  • Legionella Risk assessment and control measures implemented?

  • Carbon Monoxide Risk assessment and control measures implemented?

  • Weils diseases Risk assessment and control measures implemented?

  • Lead risk assessment and control measures implemented?

Public Interface

  • Any site specific constraints due to neighbours / planning etc?

  • Dust monitoring undertaken?

  • Noise monitoring undertaken?

  • Vibration monitoring undertaken?

  • Calibration certificates up to date for all monitoring equipment?

  • If odour management system is being used is it adequate for current site conditions / operations?

  • Any complaints from neighbours received?

  • Compliant recorded on log and closed out accordingly?

  • Any changes to working times / site operations due to results of monitoring / complaints?

  • Is the site completing neighbourhood liaison (e.g. letter drops/ coffee mornings / site visits etc)?

  • Evidence of debris outside of site boundary (e.g. mud on roads etc)?

Site security

  • Is site suitably secured to prevent trespass out of hours?

SHE Site Observations

  • Site Hazard

  • Hazard
  • Status

  • Hazard Definition

  • Causality

Positive Observations

  • Positive Observation

  • Positive Practice
  • Status

Audit acceptance

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