Title Page
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Site conducted
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Location
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Also Present
Commitment to Health, Safety and Environment
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Are company Policies displayed in a prominent location?
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Do employees have an understanding of the content of the Policies?
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Have all employees received a HSE Handbook?
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Have all employees completed the “Message Received” section of the HSE Handbook?
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Are all employees familiar with Company Incident Reporting procedures?
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Are incidents reported within 2 hours of the incident occurring?
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Have all corrective actions from incident investigations been actioned and completed?
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Have all employees completed all company inductions?
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Have all employees completed a workplace (Site) induction?
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Have all staff completed manual handling training?
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Have Site Manager completed Environmental Handbook and EMS awareness training?
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Have all staff completed chemical safety training?
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Have all staff attended training in accordance with their Position Description?
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Are employees consulted on matters pertaining to health and safety and environment?
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Are Toolbox Meetings held on a monthly basis (as a minimum)?
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Is an agenda prepared, register of attendance completed and minutes kept on file?
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Are the Toolbox Meeting Minutes placed on the Safety Notice Board?
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Are Hazard Alerts and Safety Solutions placed on the Safety Notice Board?
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Does the site have at least one ‘environment poster’ accessible to staff and customers?
Hazard Management and Reporting
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Do all staff know how to report hazards?
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Are OFI Forms available to all employees?
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Is the OFI Register up to date and regularly reviewed with no outstanding corrective actions?
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Are warning signs and visual aids appropriate for the working environment?
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Are “Out of Service” Tags and “Danger Tags” available for equipment requiring maintenance?
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Are staff trained on how to use “Out of Service” Tags and “Danger Tags”?
Risk Assessment
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Has a Site Operational Risk Assessment been completed?
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Has a Manual Handling Risk Assessment been completed?
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Have all identified hazards been assessed, control measures implemented using the Hierarchy of Controls Principle?
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Are company generic SWSPs amended to create site-specific SWSPs?
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Has a SWSP been undertaken for all activities with inherent risk?
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Are the SWSP reviews regularly undertaken with staff performing tasks with inherent risks
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Are SWSPs used as the basis for training new staff?
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Are SWSPs made available to all employees?
Housekeeping
- Housekeeping
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Location Reviewed
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Are materials stacked neatly?
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Is the work area adequately lit?
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Are bins available and in use?
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Is there appropriate signage in place?
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Are all leads suspended?
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Are the walkways, stairs and work areas clear?
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Items that may be affected by strong winds and heavy rainfall are relocated or tied down?
Chemical Safety
- Chemical Safety
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Location Reviewed
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Are chemicals correctly segregated?
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Are SDS available and stored near chemicals?
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Are SDS reviewed with staff during staff meetings?
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Are SDS reviewed with staff when developing SWSPs?
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Is the Spill Flow Chart kept in chemical storage areas?
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Are chemical eye wash stations provided?
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Are spill kits and chemical eye wash stations regularly inspected / maintained?
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Are storage areas bunded?
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Are staff trained on how to use “Danger Tags” and “Out of Service Tags”?
Manual Handling
- Manual Handling
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Location Reviewed
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Are all staff following correct lifting techniques?
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Are trolleys being used to transport goods?
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Are items (greater than 5 kg) being stacked on shelves below shoulder height?
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Is job rotation being undertaken?
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Have all staff completed manual handling training?
First Aid / Emergency Preparation
- First Aid / Emergency Injury
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Location Reviewed
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Has a First Aid kit been provided?
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Has the First Aid kit been restocked?
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Is there a First Aid Officer available when required?
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Is the First Aid kit located in a prominent location?
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Are evacuation procedures in place?
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Are emergency contacts displayed?
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Are there fire extinguisher and fire equipment available?
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Are evacuation procedures in place?
Muster Point
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Is there a current Accommodation List contained in the muster point box?
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Are there hi-vis vests for each warden?
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Are there hard hats for each warden?
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Is there a list of Fire Warden duties?
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Is there a torch and is it working?
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Is there a spare set of batteries?
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Is there blank paper/notepads?
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Are all pens and highlighters working?
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Is there an Emergency Contacts list?
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Is there a Megaphone and is it operational?
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Are 2-way radios charged and operational?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Is the PPE Matrix available to employees?
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Is PPE made available to employees appropriate for the task being completed?
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Is PPE being worn correctly?
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Is the PPE maintained in good condition (verify)?
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Is the PPE Matrix followed and adhered to?
Maintenance
- Access / Egress
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Location Reviewed
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Are access paths clear?
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Are access paths defined (signage)?
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Are prohibited areas barricaded and display warning signs?
Dust / Air Quality
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Is dust watered down or adequately suppressed?
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Are stockpiles adequately protected from the wind?
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Is plant and equipment maintained to minimise emissions?
Electrical Safety
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Location Reviewed
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Are all electrical items (portable and stationary) tagged and tested by a licensed electrician?
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Is the register of tagging current and up to date?
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Are residual current devices (RCD) fitted to portable electrical equipment?
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Are residual current devices (RCD) tested and tagged?
Noise
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Is plant and equipment maintained?
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Are site hours observed?
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Have noisy works been identified?
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Is hearing protection available?
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Is hearing protection being used when required?
Plant and Equipment
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Is plant register current and up to date?
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Are maintenance records available?
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Has the Daily Log Book been completed?
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Do all of the operators possess the appropriate tickets / licences?
Stormwater / Run Off
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Are silt control fences in place?
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Are stormwater inlets protected?
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Are any discharges contained?
Waste Management
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Is there a Waste Management Plan in place?
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Are waste contractor records available if required?
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Are bins for litter / cigarette butts / other available?
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Are hazardous wastes captured and correctly disposed of e.g. paint sludge / contaminated soil / other as well as according to site’s collection schedules?
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Is waste currently disposed in the correct bin? Are site grounds kept tidy?
Working at Heights
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Is the perimeter protected?
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Are there handrails in place?
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Are all penetrations covered?
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Is there a fall restraint / arrest system in place?
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Is the hazard addressed in SWSPs?
Changes at Site
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Have any new staff commenced at the site? (inductions, Payroll, SWSP’s, training)
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Has any new plant, equipment or vehicles been acquired? (manuals, Risk Assessment, SWSP’s, training)
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Have any structural / workstation changes occurred or commenced? (Hazard Alert, Risk Assessment, SWSP’s, Toolbox Talks, training)
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Have any new company procedures or Legislation changes occurred? (compliance, review / replace existing SWSP’s, training)
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Has there been any changes to the Contract or Scope of Works? (communication, Risk Assessment, SWSP’s, training)