G T ROCHESTER PLANT LTD. - Weekly Barge Inspection

• Vessel

  JMC9

  4ft unifloats

• Conducted on

  Date

• Client / Site

• Conducted by

• Location
  Address

• Barge Master

1. Site Notices

• 1.1. Health and Safety Law poster?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2. Employers Liability Insurance Certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3. Emergency Arrangements inc fire & water rescue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Barge Documentation

• 2.1. Have personnel been briefed into the contents of relevant method statements and risk assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2. Have all personnel received a Barge Induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3. Are site specific lift plans in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4. Monthly Tool Box Talks Completed, Recorded and Signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Marine Safety

• 3.1. Safety Boat in attendance?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.2. All personnel wearing auto-inflate life jackets with crotch strap?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.3. Correct maritime lights/ signal/ flags displayed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.4. Means of raising alarm (VHF Radio, Flares & telephone)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.5. Life raft on board and in date?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.6. Buoyancy aids / rings present with lines attached?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.7 Barge personnel and visitors register?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

4. General Site Safety

• 4.1. Access/ Egress to and from the workplace (access ladder, gang plank)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.2. Edge protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.3. Holes and openings (spud cans, hatch covers etc) securely guarded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.4. Walkways level and free from obstructions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.5. Deck tidy and materials stored safely?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.6. Adequate procedures for storage and disposal of waste?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.7. Adequately lit work areas and access routes?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.8. Confined spaces assessed and managed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

5. Powered Access Equipment and Man-riding Baskets

• 5.1. Operated by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2. Guardrails / toeboards fitted, machine / basket structurally sound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3. Harnesses / Restraint lanyards being used in cherry pickers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4. Daily visual inspections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5. Weekly inspection and 6 monthly thorough examinations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6. Chassis of MEWP secured to deck with adequate chains/ straps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.7. Gates operate correctly and are secure when platform in operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Manual Handling

• 6.1. Manual handling assessments been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2. Mechanical means of movement of materials given priority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Cranes and Lifting Appliances

• 7.1. Operators are competent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3. Crane inspected weekly and thoroughly examined 6 monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2. Evidence of training for Slinger / Signallers -CPCS or similar

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.5. Lifting plan / method statement in place for all lifting operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4. Lifting accessories thoroughly examined 6 monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Plant and Machinery

• 8.1. Records maintained of inspections of plant and equipment (PUWER)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2. Equipment maintained in good repair and safety devices working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3. Operators trained and competent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4. Drip trays and plant nappies positioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. River Traffic / Waterborne Vessels

• 9.1. River restrictions or closures obtained and in place - clear signage displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2. Ease-down measures in place to reduce speed of other vessels River Authority / Coast Guard enforcement being implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Fire and Emergencies

• 10.1. Emergency procedures developed for evacuation in the event of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2. Persons briefed into the arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3. Are the right number and type of fire extinguishers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.4. Means of raising alarm (bell, air horn)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.5. Muster point clearly displayed on barge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Hot Works

• 11.1. Correct storage arrangements for LPG, I.e. Cylinders to be sited at least 3 metres away from hot works/ welding/ cutting torch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2. Hot works permit issued and controls complied with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3. Gas hose connections to be crimp fittings, jubilee fitting only to be used for emergency repairs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. Working at Height

• 12.1. Removed where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2. Scaffold / towers (guard rails and kick boards) inspections

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3. Ladders in good condition and used correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4. Harnesses in use/ fall protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. Hazardous substances

• 13.1. COSHH assessments carried out and precautions identified and put in place and is PPE being used as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2. Are hazardous substances stored and used correctly (COSHH Locker/ Cabinet)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14. Protective Clothing

• 14.1. Has provisions been made for hard hats, safety boots, gloves, goggles, hearing protection, life jackets and respiratory protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2. Is the equipment in good condition and worn by all who need it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.3. Are all operatives suitably trained in the correct use of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15. Electricity

• 15.1. 110V equipment used or lower voltage where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2. All portable equipment inspected and PAT tested by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.3. If 240V supplied appliances are used is RCD protection in circuit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15. General Comments

• Enter general comments of the site

Corrective Actions

• Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken

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• Can all works be carried out safely?

• Barge Masters Signature

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• GTRP LTD Management

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