Information

  • Audit Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Note* Where possible rectify the Hazard upon identification, if not possible barricade or lock/tag out the area and notify the surrounding personnel

GENERAL

  • Is the workplace clean and tidy? (including work areas, office, and meal / amenity rooms)

  • Is there easy access to fire fighting equipment?

  • Are First Aid kits accessible? Are qualified first aiders easily identifiable?

LADDERS

  • Are all ladders in good condition and securely fixed to prevent movement?

  • Do the ladders extend at least 1m above landing places?

  • Are only fibreglass or timber ladders used near electricity?

ELECTRICAL

  • Are portable electrical equipment / leads tested, tagged and in date?

  • Are leads and cables in good condition?

  • Are extension leads supported above work and damp areas?

COMPRESSED GASES

  • Are bottles stored upright and secured?

  • Is the gas cutting equipment / hoses in good condition?

  • Are compressed air hoses secured with pins / chains?

PLANT, EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES

  • Are all plant / trucks fitted with functioning reversing alarms?

  • Are equipment operators licenced and competent to operate the plant / equipment?

  • Where required, does all plant have the Safe Working Load (SWL) clearly displayed?

  • Have all operators and associated workers been trained in the requirements of the CSC Traffic?

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

  • Is eye protection, hard hats, etc. worn when necessary?

  • Has appropriate clothing been supplied?

  • Are appropriate gloves provided to protect hands?

  • Is hearing protection worn when necessary? (In general, if you need to raise your voice to communicate then hearing protection is probably required)

  • Is SPF15+ sunscreen, wide hard hat brims, etc. provided for personnel exposed to the sun?

EXCAVATION WORK

  • Are sides of excavations (>2 metres) benched, battered, shored or otherwise made safe?

  • Is safe access available into and out of excavations?

  • Are excavations adequately barricaded / fenced?

  • Has the area been checked for buried services?

SCAFFOLDING

  • Are there solid foundations under the scaffolding?

  • Are handrails, mid-rails and toe boards in place on all scaffolds over 2m?

  • Are work platforms fully decked out?

  • Is there safe access to the work platforms?

  • Are scaffolds inspected regularly by a competent/qualified person? (Are Scafftags in date?)

  • Are protruding parts of the structure covered to prevent injury?

WELDING & GRINDING

  • Are protective screens used during welding operations?

  • Are welder/grinder/cutter operators using appropriate PPE?

  • Are surrounding personnel protected against welding/grinding operations?

COMMENTS / CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED

Comments

Corrective Actions

  • To be signed off by the relevant workplace supervisor

  • To be signed of by the Executive conducting the Safety Walk

  • Select date

Note* This form is an IPad version of the Executive Site Safety Walk Checklist TP-H&S-CL-001

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