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Gentoo Homes Contract Managers Health and Safety Audit
Gemma Darville

Gentoo Homes Contract Managers Health and Safety Audit

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Information

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site / Location

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Site Information

  • Personnel

Site set up/Traffic management

Site Set Up

  • Has a traffic management plan been produced and is it reflected on site?

  • Is there suitable and sufficient vehicle/pedestrian segregation and signage on site including access/egress?

  • Are walkways and roads clean and clear at all times, with suitable arrangements in place to maintain this?

  • Are site security arrangements adequate to prevent unauthorised access?

  • Are all storage, loading and lay down areas suitable and sufficient?

  • Are welfare facilities maintained in good order with good standards of cleanliness?

  • Is adequate storage available for on site materials?

  • Are all substances clearly identified and stored in line with COSHH assessments including flammable/hazardous substances?

  • Are all materials stored/stacked in a safe manner?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Controls/procedures/documentation

Controls/Procedures/Documentation

  • Is the Construction Phase Plan available and regularly reviewed?

  • Is an in date copy of the F10 displayed on site?

  • Have all subcontractors been assessed and are adequately resourced and competent for the work they are undertaking, including all documentation?

  • Are all operatives and visitors following the signing in/out procedures?

  • Are site safety inductions being adequately carried out for both staff and visitors?

  • Do all site operatives have a valid CSCS/skill card appropriate for the work being undertaken?

  • Are a minimum of 2 tool box talks per month delivered to operatives with relevant content to the type of work undertaken and registers signed?

  • Are site management inspections carried out regularly with issues identified and resolved?

  • Are statutory scaffold inspections carried out including hand over certificates?

  • Are statutory excavation inspections carried out?

  • Are all necessary permits issued, valid, monitored and closed out correctly with all control measures implemented?

  • Are suitable and sufficient RAMS/COSHH assessments available for specific on site activities? (sample check carried out during audit)

  • Have RAMS been communicated to relevant operatives?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Emergency procedures

Emergency Procedures

  • Are there sufficient qualified first aiders on site to ensure adequate first aid provision?

  • Are incident reporting forms (IR1) available on site?

  • Is there a fire risk assessment in place and all actions raised completed?

  • Is there a fire log book and is it up to date?

  • Is a suitable fire extinguisher available, appropriate for the nature of the works?

  • Are all emergency procedures communicated?

  • Are clear access routes available for emergency services?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Temporary works

Temporary Works

  • Has a competent temporary works coordinator and supervisor been appointed?

  • Are suitable temporary works designs/manufacturers instructions available in accordance with BS5975:2008?

  • Is a temporary works register available and maintained up to date, including category identification in accordance with BS5975:2008 0,1,2,3?

  • Has necessary temporary works inspections been carried out and recorded?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Site management

Site Management

  • Is housekeeping to a good standard on site with waste material and debris removed regularly?

  • Are work areas free from trip hazards?

  • Is adequate supervision provided for all activities on site?

  • Are safe systems of work as detailed in RAMS/ manufacturers instructions being followed on site?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Plant and equipment

Plant and Equipment

  • Are operators properly trained on the tools and equipment they are using?

  • Are tools and equipment visually checked and regularly inspected/tested by a competent person including PAT?

  • Are daily plant inspections carried out by a competent person and records available?

  • Are the appropriate tools and equipment selected for work activities on site?

  • Is all plant and equipment suitably stored/secure when not in use?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Work at height

Work at Height

  • Are all working platforms maintained and clear of obstructions?

  • Has access equipment been erected by trained, competent persons and checked before use?

  • Has suitable edge protection been provided to stop people or materials falling?

  • Is proprietary equipment used to prevent falls on stairwells?

  • Are ladders positioned at the correct angle, on firm level ground and secured at the top and bottom to prevent slipping?

  • Do ladders extend a minimum of 1m past stepping off point?

  • Has proprietary tower scaffolds been erected in accordance with PASMA training and manufacturers instructions?

  • Is scaffolding erected in accordance with TG20:13 or a specific design/compliance sheet?

  • Are ground conditions suitable and sufficient?

  • Are suitable ladder gates provided?

  • Are scaff tags in place and up to date?

  • Are effective measures in place to prevent unauthorised access including access to incomplete scaffolds?

  • Are measures in place to prevent falls including internal falls?

  • Where fragile surfaces are identified, are they adequately protected?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Excavations

Excavations

  • Are excavations carried out in accordance with site specific RAMS?

  • Are all buried and overhead services identified and isolated/highlighted where necessary?

  • Is there an adequate method of support provided for the excavation?

  • Is access/egress suitable and sufficient?

  • Does the excavation affect the stability of neighbouring structures or services?

  • Is adequate edge protection in place to prevent vehicles/people falling into excavation?

  • Are materials, plant and spoil stored away from the edge of the excavation to reduce the chance of collapse?

  • Is the excavation adequately secured/segregated to prevent unauthorised access?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

PPE

PPE

  • Is appropriate PPE worn as identified by risk assessments?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Lifting Equipment

Lifting Equipment

  • Is a suitable and sufficient site specific lifting plan/RAMS available?

  • Have competent operatives been identified e.g appointed person/lift supervisor/slinger/signaller/crane/telehandler operator?

  • Has all lifting equipment been subject to a thorough examination in line with LOLER 1998 regulations?

  • Are all lifts undertaken in accordance with the lifting plan/RAMS?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Services

Services

  • Have all services been adequately identified?

  • Have necessary services been disconnected/isolated and confirmation received?

  • Where services are identified, have suitable control measures been taken including excluding mechanical digging within 1m of live services?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Demolition

Demolition

  • Is a suitable and sufficient demolition plan and RAMS available?

  • Are competent persons appointed to manage and control demolition activities?

  • Are operatives suitably trained, qualified and instructed?

  • Is on site works carried out in accordance with demolition plans?

  • Is effective security measures in place during the demolition phase to prevent unauthorised access?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Behavioural/cultural

Behavioural/Cultural

  • Are site management and operatives displaying a positive attitude towards health and safety?

  • Are health and safety mentors available on site and actively engaged in site health and safety?

  • Is there open communication between employees and management regarding health and safety?

  • Is there a good level of co-operation on site between employees and management?

  • Is leadership of health and safety visible on site?

  • MANAGEMENT RESPONSE:

Sign off

Sign off

  • Project Manager

  • Person conducting this Audit.

  • Audit concluded at:

Gentoo Homes Contract Managers Health and Safety Audit
Gemma Darville

Gentoo Homes Contract Managers Health and Safety Audit

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