Gemma Walsh Construction Site Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Photograph of the site entry

  Media

Previous Audit Report

• Has the previous audit report been closed out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Management Controls

• Check that a signed copy of Form 10 has been sent to the local HSE office and that a copy is displayed on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check employers and public liability insurance certificates are valid and on display.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate signs/notices been erected around the site i.e. mandatory use of PPE, Incomplete Scaffolds, No Smoking, Traffic Management, Fire assembly, Fist Aid Points etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure a new style Accident Book (which complies with the Data Protection Act) is provided on site and is available to all personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure adequate supervision is provided for all activities on the site paying particular attention to work activities as undertaken by young persons and/or those which are high risk activities.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure site safety rules are displayed in a prominent position e.g. reception, canteen, site office etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Management controls compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Access and Egress

• Is there safe access and egress to all working areas of the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have pedestrian walkways been provided to protect them from moving vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways free from obstructions and stored materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access routes adequatelly lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access and Egress compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Access - External

• Ensure site access points are clearly signposted on the approaches to the site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all signage is in accordance with Chapter 8 of the New Roads & Street works Manual.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure adequate on-site signage is provided to warn and advise both vehicle drivers and pedestrians.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that adequate lighting is provided, including flashing amber warning beacons where appropriate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure any floodlights do not dazzle drivers on the site or on adjacent public/private roads.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure any lighting does not cause a nuisance to local residents.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that there is always a clear access route to and from all parts of the site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure the approaches to the site are kept clear of site traffic.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are major deliveries timed so as to avoid school drop-off and pick-up times and other rush hour times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If necessary has the use of traffic lights to control traffic around site entrances been considered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure approach roads are kept clean and tidy and that any debris is removed promptly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure there are suitable barriers and warning notices to keep members of the public separated from the site works and site traffic.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure safe pedestrian access is provided across all site entrances.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure the site is securely fenced at all times to prevent unauthorised access.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• External Access Compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Cartridge Operated Tools

• Are the manufactures instructions being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the operator/s wearing eye protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gun cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the gun cartridges keep secure when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the use of cartridge tools compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Compressed Gasses (e.g. LPG, Acetylene)

• Are they kept away from flammable liquids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they properly stored in a purpose made cage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gasses segregated by type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cylinder valves fully closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all lines have anti-flashback arresters fitted (except for LPG fired blow heaters/torpedo heaters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compressed gasses compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Is there a risk assessment for the confined spaces work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all confined space permits have been checked, are valid and being strictly enforced.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check permits are closed and cancelled upon completion of the works.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined Spaces compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Consultation

• Has a system been established for employees to comment and be consulted on health, safety and welfare issues.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a site suggestion box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure appropriate Tool Box Talks are given to all employees and that the Tool Box Talks are appropriate and relevant to the work being undertaken.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that an attendance register has been maintained and signed by all persons present at each Tool Box Talk.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Consultation compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• Have COSSH Assessments been carried out for all potentially hazardous materials and substances being used on the site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are material safety data sheets available to assist with COSHH assessments.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the hazards associated with the use of such materials been properly communicated to those affected.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all dangerous/hazardous materials/Substances are clearly marked/identified and stored in a secure location appropriate to the substance.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the appropriate control systems and PPE been provided and is the PPE being used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• COSHH Compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Demolition Operations

• Has a competent person been appointed to oversee the demolition operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the structural stability been checked and are temporary supports in place where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any temporary works designed required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required has the scaffolding been netted, monaflexed or hoarded off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all services been disconnected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area barried off and suitably signs in place.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate dust suppression where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sutable noise controls in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is material being removed from site on a regular basis and not allowed to accumulate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all demolition operatives adiquitly trained, supervised and instructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Demolition Operations compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Electrical Equipment

• Ensure that existing services e.g.: electricity cables, gas mains etc have been identified and effective steps have been taken to prevent danger from them.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that low voltage tools and equipment are being used wherever possible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that only 110v CTE hand tool etc are in use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that cables and leads are protected from damage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check all connections are properly made and suitable plugs are used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that tools and equipment are visually checked and regularly inspected/tested by a competent person. (PAT)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that cables and trailing leads are not trip hazards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical Equipment compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Excavations/Earthworks

• Ensure that checks are made to determine the presence of any buried services before and during all excavation works.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that there is adequate support and propping for the excavation, or whether it has been sloped or battered back to a safe angle.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that there is a safe method used for placing supports, without the need for operatives to work in an unsupported trench.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that there is safe access into the excavation (i.e.: a sufficiently long and secured ladder).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that barriers or other protection to stop people/vehicles falling in are in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that materials, spoil and plant is stored away from the edge of the excavation to reduce the chance of collapse.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the excavation is regularly inspected by a competent person and that a record of such inspections is maintained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavations/Earthwork compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Fire Risks and Management

• Is there a fire risk assessment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure there are emergency procedures for evacuating the site in case of a fire, flood, explosion etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all staff know what these procedures are and that they form part of the site induction.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that there is an adequate means of raising the alarm, and that it is regularly tested.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that there are adequate escape routes and that these are kept clear of obstructions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the quantity of flammable materials, liquids and gases are kept to a minimum and are adequately stored.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that smoking and other ignition sources are banned in areas where gases or flammable liquids are stored or used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that flammable and combustible waste is removed regularly and stored in suitable bins and skips.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that suitable fire extinguishers are provided and that they are maintained and in a good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that all fire extinguishers have had an annual inspection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Risk and Management compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

First Aid

• Are Additional suitably qualified persons available to ensure adequate first aid provision is provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the names of all first aiders detailed on the site notice board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure the first aid kit contains only first aid materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The location of the first aid box should be indicated on the site notice board and the door of the room in which it is contained. Are they clearly indicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First Aid requirements compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Ensure all debris and waste is removed from the work area upon completion of the work or at the end of each shift.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure Debris is not be allowed to collect around the site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure materials are stored in an appropriate manner so as not to cause damage to or a weakening of the material.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are damaged materials segregated to prevent them being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pipes and tubes etc securely wedged or choked to prevent accidental movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous/flammable liquids contained within a bundled area/tank?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all waste receptacles are are appropriately signed for their intended contents.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Housekeeping compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Lifting Operations/Equipment

• Ensure a (competent) Appointed Person co-ordinates all lifting operations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all lifting operations got a valid lifting plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the operators are trained and competent.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the rated capacity/safe working load is clearly marked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that cranes and other lifting equipment has sufficient space to operate safely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure lifting operations do not take place near overhead power lines and excavations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All lifting equipment should have a thorough examination every 6 months.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting Operations/Equipment compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Low Level Access Including Steps and Podiums

• Are podiums used before steps are allowed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators trained in the use of podiums?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are podiums maintained and inspected regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are podiums free from defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are steps class 1 as defined in EN131?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk assessment in place for the use of steps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Low level access compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Ensure that a manual handling risk assessment has been completed wherever regular lifting of heavy loads is required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the suitability of using wheelbarrows, hoists, telehandlers and other plant or machinery so that manual handling of heavy objects is kept to a minimum.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Avoid the repetitive laying of heavy building blocks weighing more than 20KG.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all staff have received manual training.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual Handling compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Mobile Scaffold Towers

• Check that proprietary tower scaffolds have been erected and are being used in accordance with the suppliers instructions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the wheels of any tower scaffold have been locked when in use and check that the platform is empty when being moved.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they tagged safe for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mobile Towers compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Occupational Health, HAV'S, Noise and Associated Health Risks

• Ensure reduced-vibration tools are used wherever possible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check vibration tools are properly maintained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check whether health surveillance for people exposed to high levels of hand-arm vibration over long periods is in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise - As a general rule, if you: - have to shout to be heard at a distance of 2m, the noise level is approx 85dB and you should consider wearing hearing protection.

• - have to shout to be heard at a distance of 1m, the noise level is approx 90dB and you should definitely wear hearing protection.

• Ensure that people not involved in the work are kept away from the source of the noise.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Occupation health, HAV'S, Noise and associated risks compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Permits to Work

• Ensure all Hot Works Permits have been checked and reviewed and are valid for the work conditions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure old permits have been cancelled and closed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All permits to dig should be checked and reviewed prior to issue to ensure the appropriate controls have been included.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all contractors are working in accordance with permits to dig.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permits compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• PPE General Requirements - Ensure PPE compatibility issues have been considered and that one piece of PPE not restrict the effectiveness of another piece of PPE.

• Ensure that PPE is issued on an individual basis.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that it is suitable for the type of work being undertaken.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the PPE is marked with the genuine 'CE' mark to help identify type of protection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that it is kept in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that it is appropriately replaced.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all staff and visitors are wearing Hi-Viz vests or jackets.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye Protection

• Ensure that it is of a suitable grade for the type of work being undertaken. I.e. light protection or full goggle etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that it is kept in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Foot Protection

• Ensure that footwear is manufactured to CE standards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that footwear is fitted with steel toecaps and steel sole plates.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand Protection - Ensure that where damaged to the hands may occur through activities such as handling, or when using hazardous substances/chemicals that all persons affected wear the appropriate class of safety glove.

• Are gloves free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure gloves are the correct size.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure gloves are correct for their application and the activity being undertaken.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that hands are washed frequently after spells of work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the availability of barrier creams and skin cleansers.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing Protection

• Ensure the correct type of protection is in use for the task.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that hearing protection is used as instructed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where ear plugs are in use ensure the correct size ear plugs are being worn.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that hearing protection is kept clean and checked regularly for damage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure Areas which are mandatory hearing protection zones are signed as such using the appropriate signs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respiratory Protection (RPE) - Avoid the use of nuisance dust masks.

• Ensure that the correct type of respiratory equipment is used for the works being undertaken.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that persons are trained for the use of the RPE and where applicable have a face fit test to ensure the effectiveness of the RPE.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that all equipment is cleaned and checked after use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Helmets

• Ensure all staff and visitors are wearing safety helmets.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were all helmets found free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure helmets are worn correctly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were helmets within their expiry date - helmets should be changed every 2-3 years.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE requirements compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Plant & Equipment

• Ensure that tools and equipment are stored correctly to avoid damage to the equipment and persons.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dry, covered and secure storage areas should be provided for all tools and equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand tools

• Ensure that the right tools and equipment are being used for the right job.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were all hand tools found to be in good condition with no defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power Tools

• Ensure operatives have been trained to use the tools/equipment they are using.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that all dangerous parts are guarded e.g. gears, chain, drives, projecting engine shafts etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that guards are secure and in good repair.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the tools are in a good state of repair and carries appropriate safety symbol e.g. BS kite mark, CE Mark etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that safety devices are operating properly and that all cables are double insulated.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that tools are 110 volt and that a residual current device (RCD) is used for additional protection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the plug is of the correct type, undamaged and securely clamped to the cable.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the supply cable for cuts, splits or other damage. All all cables free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that all operators are trained and competent.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant

• Ensure all Plant and Machinery is inspected on a weekly basis by a competent person and recorded in a Plant Inspection Register.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all plant fitted with a semi-automatic hitch have safety pins fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all plant operators trained and hold a valid plant operators card for the categories being operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Plant Used Correctly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant and Equipment compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Risk Assessments and Method Statements

• Are method statements adequate and suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk Assessments and Method Statements compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Road Works

• Road Works

• Is there a site specific risk assessment in place for road works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are supervisors qualified under the new road and street works Act?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there at least one trained operative available at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs properly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are provisions in place to check signs etc at regular intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs reflective or lit after dark?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cones and lamps in place as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are roads and pedestrian footpaths clear of debris and mud?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are advisory speed limits in place where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Road works compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Scaffolding/Working platforms

• Check that any scaffold erection, alteration or dismantling is carried out by a competent person.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that all standards are provided with base plates and timber sole boards which span at least two base plates.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that all standards, ledgers, braces and struts are in position.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the scaffold is adequately tied to the building or structure to prevent collapse.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that double guard rails and toe boards or other suitable protection at every edge.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that there are additional brick guards provided to prevent materials falling from scaffold where they are used as a working platform.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that working platforms are fully boarded and that the boards are arranged to avoid tipping or tripping - i.e.: no overlapping boards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all ladder accesses have self closing gates fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that there are effective warning notices in place to stop any person using an incomplete scaffold.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the scaffold is strong enough to carry the weight of materials stored on it and that they are evenly distributed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the scaffold has been properly maintained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that a competent person inspects the scaffold regularly, at least once a week; and always after it has been altered, damaged and following extreme weather.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold tags being utilised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that these inspections are adequately recorded.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all scaffolds and working platforms sutable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Security

• Are the public fenced off or otherwise protected from the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is out of hours security is place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the perimeter fence secure and un-damaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gated secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site security arrangements adiquate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage of Substances, Chemicals and Oils.

• Are Substances, Chemicals and Oils stored in the correct manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bowsers locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there double bundled storage with at least 110%?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oil storage tanks at least 30m from any water course?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were any/all drums stored off bear ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is static plant fitted with drip trays?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant and equipment in good order and free from leaks etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage of Substances, Chemicals And Oils compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Traffic Management

• Are traffic management arrangement suitable and sufficient ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrians segregated from moving vehicles and plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have one way or turning points been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are procedures in place for the unloading of vehicles to prevent fall from vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are seat belts being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are traffic management arrangements suitable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Training and Skill Cards

• Are Skill Cards available for inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Management

• Is a waste management plan in place and sutable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it being reviewed on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste transfare notes available and correctly filled in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste management requirements compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Ensure a facility is provided to change, dry and store clothing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mess facilities should include a place where workers can sit, make hot drinks and prepare food.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mess facilities shall be of sufficient size for the number of employees on site and are provided with heating.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure a supply of wholesome drinking water and cups are provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure sufficient toilets are readily available, maintained, kept clean & are properly lit.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure there are washbasins, hot and cold running water, soap and towels.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are showers provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welfare facilities cleaned on a daily basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welfare facilities compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Working at Height

• Check that access equipment is erected by competent persons and checked before use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure safe access and egress have been provided to areas.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Roof Work

• Ensure that edge protection is provided to stop people or materials falling.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that during industrial roofing, nets are provided to stop people falling from the leading edge of the roof.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure safety nets have been hung correctly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that precautions have been taken to stop people falling through fragile materials when working on roofs, e.g.: by providing barriers, covers or working platforms.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure roof ladders are used in accordance with best practice requirements.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that people are kept away from areas below the roof work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders - Ladders should be used at an angle of 1:4 (75 degrees).

• Ensure that ladders are in good condition, are not split, warped or have damaged rungs etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check whether ladders are suitable for the purpose - only for short term work or for gaining access to another area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that ladders rest against a solid level surface and that this is not a fragile or insecure material.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that ladders are secured to prevent them slipping sideways or backwards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that ladders rise a sufficient height above their landing place (approx. 1m or 5 rungs).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe landing platforms to be provided where a ladder rises to a height of 9m or more.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work at height operation in accordance with the W@H Regulations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• How clean was the site? 1 being very poor, 10 being excellent

• How safe was the site? 1 being very poor, 10 being excellent

Other

Summary

Audit Risk Level

• Risk rating for this Audit.

  Red

  Amber

  Green

Corrective Actions

Sign off

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• I confirm I have had the contents of this audit report explained to me.

• Project Manager

  Sign

• Person conducting this Audit.

  Sign

• Audit concluded at:

  Date

Closure

• All actions on this report have been completed on:

  Date