Title Page
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Site conducted
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Conducted on:
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Prepared by:
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Position:
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Job No:
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Location:
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All Site Inspections must be closed prior to next inspection
DOCUMENTS
WHS Management Plans
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Does the project have an up to date<br>Risk Analysis?<br>(reviewed in the last six months)
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Does the project have an up to date<br>Quality Management Plan?<br>(reviewed in the last six months)
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Does the project have an up to date<br>Site Safety Management Plan?<br>(reviewed in the last six months)
SWMS
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Are Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) available on site for all site activities currently being undertaken assessed as having a high risk? (CL 291, 299)
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Where are SWMS kept?
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Does the SWMS identify site specific hazards and controls related to the work being carried out?
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Are workers on site working in accordance with their SWMS & using plant & equipment in their SWMS?
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List Sub-Contractors & names(s) of SWMS reviewed (please leave comments):
SITE SPECIFIC INDUCTION(S)
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Are there industry WHS induction records onsite? (White Card)
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Have all sub-contractors undergone site specific induction training prior to starting work on site?
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Have visitors undergone emergency procedures training prior to starting work on site?
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Check all workers onsite for that day
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Record details here.
WHS CONSULTATION
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Are weekly Toolbox talks held prior to site works commencing, and then weekly, or more frequently as required?
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Are regular WHS meetings conducted and recorded?
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Are regular 3mthly HSC meetings conducted and recorded?
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Are 6mthly ERC meetings conducted and recorded?
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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Are Safety helmets, high visibility clothing & steel capped boots being worn by all persons on work site?
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Are site workers wearing specific PPE whilst doing tasks that require it to be worn (eg. dust masks, gloves, eye &/or ear protection)?
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Are supervisors and site workers wearing UV protective equipment / clothing / cream?
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Are the workers adhering to COVID 19 safety policy?
GENERAL SITE AREA
a) Security
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Is the site securely fenced / barricaded / site occupants isolated from any risk? (CL 298)
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Are all materials stored within the secured work site / site shed / vehicles?
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Is the entrance monitored or locked to keep out non inducted persons?
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Have all workers signed into site prior to entry? (use of QR code or manually)
b) Signage
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Is there a QR code available for workers to sign in on daily at the entrance of the site door?
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When fencing is erected, is there a clearly visible signs with the name & phone number, (including an after hours emergency telephone number) of the Principal Contractor (CL 308)?
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Are there appropriate Construction & PPE signage displayed?
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Are site safety rules available/displayed on site?
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Are site emergency procedures displayed on site?
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Are COVID 19signs displayed onsite?
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Are specific signs displayed whilst doing specialized tasks that require it to be displayed?
c) Emergency /Incidents
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Is an emergency/incident procedure displayed on site? (CL 43)
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Are workers aware of the emergency/incident procedure displayed on site?
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Do you have an ERC that meets regularly?
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Where is the nearest phone in case of an emergency?
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Are there suitable & complaint fire extinguishers on site (serviced in last six months & tag stamped?
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Have key workers been trained to use a fire extinguisher?
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Do you have a suitable warning system to be used incase of an emergency?
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Is there a spill kit available on site?
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Is there a first aid kit available on site?
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Is there a qualified first aid person on site? (one first aid person for up to 25 workers for high risk work)
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Name/s:
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Have there been any Incidents or near misses onsite?
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Is it a reportable incident to Safework Australia?
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Has a Form S9.3 Employees report of incident been completed?
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Has it been recorded on the Incident Register?
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Has an Incident Inspection been conducted and corrective action taken?
d) Amenities
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Are there clean and fully serviced toilet facilities, available? (1 toilet per 20 workers)
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Are there handwashing facilities, available?
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Is there adequate fresh drinking water or alternative for workers available?
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Are there adequate lunch room facilities available for workers ?
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Is there adequate bins with lids provided for food waste?
e) Waste Disposal
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Is there a rubbish / waste container on site?
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Is the site area clear of rubbish/scattered materials?
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Is documentation available for any waste/hazardous material disposed of offsite? (eg. tip docket)
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COMMENTS & ACTIONS
WORKING AT HEIGHTS SAFETY
a) Prevention of Falls
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Are there areas of 2m or more that could be considered a fall risk?
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If the work area is above 2m and within 2m of the edge - are guard rails or Scaffolding or Harness being used? (CL79)
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Is area below (fall zone) fenced/barricaded with warning signage, or spotter below?
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Are tools secured?
b) Ladders
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Are ladders being used onsite?
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Are ladders in good condition, industrial rated with a visible rating sticker?
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Are ladders secured top or bottom, extended at least 1 metre above top platform & are timber or fibreglass when working near electrical equipment? (AS1892.5 Portable ladders - Selection, safe use and care)
c) Scaffolding
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Is there scaffolding being used onsite?
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Is the scaffolding under erection?
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If the scaffold is under erection, has a safety barrier been set up near the scaffolding base?
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Is there proper ladder access provided to scaffold working decks (fixed top/bottom)?
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Is scaffolding secured against tipping?
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Have overhead electrical hazards been considered?
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Are the planks secure/platforms fully decked?
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Are handrails, midrails and toe boards in place along the full length of working deck of the scaffold?
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Is there safety mesh installed?
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Has a Safety Mesh Handover Certificate been completed & copy left with onsite?
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Has Scaffolding of 4m or more have a relevant scaffolding tag or Handover Certificate been completed & copy left with onsite?
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Is the scaffolding newly altered or erected?
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Has the scaffolding checklist been completed for all newly altered or erected scaffolding?
d) Mobile Scaffold
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Is there a mobile scaffolding being used onsite?
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Do mobile scaffolds have lockable wheels & are the wheels locked?
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Is safe internal ladder access available above 2m?
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Is the height less than 3 times the width of the base?
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Do outriggers have to be used?
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Have overhead electrical hazards been considered?
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS / SUBSTANCES SAFETY
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Is there a Hazardous Chemicals/Substances on site?
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Name the type?
- Chemicals
- Lead
- Asbestos
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Is adequate ventilation provided when chemicals/gas bottles are stored in vehicles or in use?
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Are paints and chemicals stored in a lockable area that has a impervious floor ventilation?
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Are copies of Material Safety Data sheets (MSDS) required?
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Are copies of Material Safety Data sheets (MSDS) available on site for all substances used/stored on site? (CL 344)
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Is there a Hazardous Chemicals/Substances Register on site? (CL 346)
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Are all containers of chemicals adequately labelled? (Includes decanted materials that haven’t been decanted for immediate use) (CL 342)
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Have site workers been trained and read MSDS and controls listed in SWMS?
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Are paints & chemicals stored in a lockable area that has an impervious floor & ventilation?
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Are appropriate control measures in place for removal of lead based paint?
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Are appropriate control measures in place for asbestos removal, & work carried out by licensed person? (CL 458, CoP How to Safely Remove Asbestos)
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Has the asbestos checklist been completed for both friable & non-friable asbestos?
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Has the asbestos removal been recoded on the asbestos register?
TOOLS / ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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Are there electrical tools and equipment being used onsite?
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Do the machines/tools on site have guards /handles fitted as per manufacturers recommendations? (e.g. grinder, circular saw)
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Are electrical leads, plugs & power tools in good condition & are they tested & tagged three(3) monthly?
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Are extension leads off the ground?
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Are all power supply outlets protected by earth leakage devices/RCD’s?
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Sheds/builder’s board tested on installation & then 6 monthly?
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When explosive powered tools are being used, are warning signs displayed?
PLANT & EQUIPMENT SAFETY
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Is plant equipment being used onsite?
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Documentation
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Do plant operators have appropriate license's for licensed work?
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Does all machinery have registration/permits?
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Does all machinery have maintenance records?
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Do all machinery complete pre start checklists?
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Have all plant and equipment been recorded on a register?
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Specific Plant
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Is traffic control in place if required and adhered to?
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Are workers wearing appropriate PPE such as long clothing and ear muffs suitable for the machinery?
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When equipment is not in use, is it switched off and keys removed?
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Is plant in good working order (visual inspection- no oil leaks, hydraulic hoses ok?)
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Do vehicles have reverse alarms and rotating orange lights where necessary?
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Do backhoes/excavators/bobcats/cranes/ boom pumps/ EWP's have "Beware of Electrical Hazards" signs?
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Is there a crane in use onsite?
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Is the safe working load indicated on the boom of all cranes /EWP /lifts?
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Are licensed persons invloved with mobile crane movements?
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Are slings & cranes in good working order?
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Is there evidence of inspections the cranes are in good order?
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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Are workers aware that they need to contact their manager / supervisor immediately if there is any incident including one that may affect the environment?
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Is excess water from cleaning tools & equipment & waste contained – not washed into drains/ waterways?
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Are excess materials recycled where possible?
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Are trees protected during site works?
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Are heritage items identified & protected during works?
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Are site vehicles parked where they will not unduly impact local use of a street or grounds?
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Is vehicle access restricted to one stable entry & exit point?
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Is noise minimised where possible?
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Is dust & other particles contained?
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Is waste disposed of appropriately & in accordance with regulations/local authority requirements?
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Are waste solvents, cleaners & paints sealed & disposed of in accordance with guidelines (refer local council)?
EXCAVATION AND TRENCHING WORK (CL 304-306, Code of Practice: Excavation)
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Is the site at the excavation stage?
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Are barricades or fences around trenches?
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Is there suitable signage along/around trenches & fences?
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Is soil deposited on downhill side of trench/excavation?
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Are silt fences & other sediment control measures in place & functional, if required?
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Are trenches filled in as soon as work is completed to minimise erosion?
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Are excavations >1.5m benched, battered, shored or certified by a Geotechnical Engineer to prevent collapse ?
DEMOLITION WORK
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Is the site in the demolition stage?
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Have gas, electricity and other services been located and isolated/disconnected?
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Are stockpiled materials covered to prevent erosion by wind & rain, or dampened with water to reduce wind blown dust?
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If dust is a problem, does the fence installed around the site have a cloth barrier to act as a windbreak?
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Have SWMS been received prior to start of demolition and approved?
NON-COMPLIANCE & INSTRUCTION(S)
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Has a non-compliance been issued?
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Add copies of non-compliance
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Name of person who issued the non-compliance.
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Close Inspection
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Sign Off when completed
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Date & Time
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Please mark as completed and save PDF electronically and in site office.
