GIG Directors Health and Safety Inspection

• Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

GENERAL

• Are the method statements available for all contractors and their activities and is there evidence that the workforce have been briefed and understood them ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it clear to visitors where they are supposed to report?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visitors booked in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a record of CSCS cards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an induction for visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate PPE being worn by all site personnel, i.e. <br>Eye protection ,Hearing protection, HI-VIZ, Hard hats, Boots etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the F10 notification, Employers liability insurance, Health and Safety policy statement, HSE law poster, COSHH poster clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of the competence of the workforce, i.e copies of employees training certification on file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers & First Aid facilities Avaliable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there qualified first aid personnel on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the hospital route displayed and emergency contact numbers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there systems on site for monitoring weather conditions and changes which could pose a threat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

GENERAL PUBLIC

• Is the site enclosed, or is there other protection for the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any areas where trespassers might gain access to site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any trips or similar hazards in public areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate signage to the public?<br>Warnings of danger, Keep out, Contact number for out of hours Emergency response?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SLIPS AND TRIPS

• Are there clear designated pedestrian walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any areas for material storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site accessible, kept tidy with no materials or debris causing trip/slip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SITE TRAFFIC

• Is there a traffic management plan in place, updated as site progresses?<br>Has all personnel seen it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plan identify separate pedestrian & vehicle routes where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are obstacles such as excavations and scaffolds clearly marked or protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does any plant need a banksman and if so, is there one present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any potentially dangerous slopes where machinery might slide or overturn.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives of dumpers wearing lap belts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flashing beacons working on all plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a speed limit on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FALL FROM HEIGHT

• Has a safe system of works been put in place to ensure fall protection or prevention ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all open edges and holes appropriately protected to guard against falls of people and material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all scaffolds been erected appropriately to meet the needs for which they are constructed?<br>Are recorded inspections/handover tickets available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all working platforms fully & properly boarded out?<br>Boards in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guardrails, toe boards and brick guards been fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stored material are evenly distributed on the scaffold platforms and not excessive or above guardrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders used only as means of access, except for short duration work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders secured before use to prevent slipping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LIFTING EQUIPMENT

• Is any lifting equipment suitable for this purpose?<br>Are weekly checks undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the load secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lifting equipment working on solid even ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a certification of thorough examination for the crane and lifting accessories?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable lifting plan and an appointed person?<br>Operators license on file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SERVICES

• Are appropriate precautions in place to safe guard against striking underground services during the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has identification of buried services or services exposed during the works been carried out & recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all overhead lines been identified and steps taken to remove divert or mark lines to prevent contact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a permit to did system in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are goal post and signage being used to warn of overhead services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONFINED SPACE

• Are there any designated confined spaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the answer above is yes, is there a thorough risk assessment and method statement and are the requirement being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other locations which which might be a confined space but which have not been designated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MANUAL HANDLING

• Have positive steps been taken to identify materials likely to be supplied in bulk, in unacceptably large size units?(blocks, dry goods, cement)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is COSHH information available for materials being used on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers manually lifting any large items of equipment or material? <br>What is the largest?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WELFARE

• Are all welfare facilities reasonably accessible to all workers on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there accommodation available for sitting, heating water & preparing food?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate numbers of toilets & wash basins with warm water,cleaners & towels and are they being well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If cooking personnel on site,does she/he hold a current food hygiene certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

• Any Additional comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SIGNATURE

• Signed on Behalf of GIG Facades

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