Gisborne District Council (GDC) Health Safety and Environmental Site Monitoring Review (V1)

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• Gisborne District Council Health Safety and Environmental Site Monitoring Review
  
  
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  This review has been prepared for the purpose of assessing the standard of the Health, Safety and Environmental management and is reflective of the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) and the Health & Safety at Work Regulations 2016. References to legislation include any amendment or replacement to that legislation.
  
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  Additional information
  
  As part of our primary duty of care and shared person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) responsibilities in accordance with HSWA section 36 and in line with WorkSafe NZs overlapping duties guidance, we may monitor at any time the Health and Safety of work sites. Where possible we will consult, co-operate and co-ordinate to continuously improve the health and safety of council and all related PCBUs.
  
  Improvement actions resulting from reviews will be sensible and proportionate. Actions will be discussed on site where possible and followed up by email or NTC. Work will discontinue if we consider hazards and associated risks are not being controlled to an appropriate level or there are significant non-compliance issues.
  
  This review may be additional to existing monitoring or additional to what is referenced within a contract if one exists.
  
  Monitoring may also include but is not limited to: site observations (including behaviour), walkovers, compliance checks, basic or full Health and Safety reviews/audits, contract alignment, desktop reviews and or review of specialist activities.
  
  
  References:
  Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
  Section 36 - Primary duty of care
  Section 37 - Duty of PCBU who manages or controls a workplace
  
  WorkSafe NZ
  Position on overlapping duties – “monitoring”
  Overlapping Duties – Quick Guide
  

GENERAL

• A. Contract or Contract Management Plan (CMP) and appendices on site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Site Hazard ID completed and all controls in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Daily Pre-Start Tailgate completed and all staff signed on including visitors and sub-Contractors?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Staff and subbies clearly describe what was discussed at the prestart tailgate briefing

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E. Notifiable works

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F. Relevant SOPs / SWMS / JSA's available on site

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• G. Permits in place and been complied with (Dial B4 U Dig, Close Approach etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• H. Staff and Operators skill and competency appropriate for the tasks

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• I. Operations are 4m clear of overhead lines at all times

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• J. Seatbelts are being used on all plant

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• K. First impression and general housekeeping

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

WORK AREAS

• A. Housekeeping and site maintenance is such that slips trips and falls is minimised

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Falls from unprotected edges, excavations and holes managed

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Impalement Hazards (Caps on Waratahs and Reinforcing bars)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Spotters and or safety observers used

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E. Sanitary Facilities available (drinking water and toilets etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F. Material storage including stockpiles well managed and positioned safely

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• G. Low light conditions managed

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• H. General public and motorists protected after hours

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, SIGNAGE AND COMMUNICATIONS

• A. Policies, Procedures, Newsletters, Values, Rules (eg Safety Rules) displayed or available

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Communication, radio, cellphone coverage known

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Emergency Evacuation Assembly Points

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Emergency Contacts List

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

HEALTH AND FIRST AID

• A. Trained First Aiders

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. First Aid Kits available and well stocked

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Sun protection available and used

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Declared health related issues communicated within the team (eg allergies, diabetes etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• A. Compliant Hiviz vests and or clothing zipped up and in good condition

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Hard Hats

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Safety Glasses

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Face Shield / Goggles (If Required)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E. Respiratory Protection (If Required)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F. Hearing Protection (If required)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• G. Clothing - long sleeves and trousers

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• H. Gloves

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• I. Laced Steel Toe Caps

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• J. Other

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

MANUAL HANDLING

• A. Manual handling risks identified and managed

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Mechanical aids used where available

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Workers able to operate in comfort

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Workers are not lifting heavy items frequently

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

FALL PROTECTION

• B. Trained Personnel (Competent Person)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• A. Edge protection in place

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Harnesses correct fit and worn properly

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Suitable Anchor Points used

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E. Equipment inspected prior to use and within test

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F. Equipment stored properly (free from damage)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• G. Emergency Rescue Plan

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

LADDERS

• A. Proper type for task

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Rubber feet condition

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Rungs and stiles condition

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Positioned on flat stable foundation and secured at the top

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E. Extended 1m beyond top edge

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Other

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (non electrical)

• A. General Condition

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Proper type for task

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Other

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

EXCAVATIONS

• A. Dial B4 you dig completed when penetrating deeper than 300 mm and services marked out

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Shoring (trench shields) in place when deeper than 1.5m and or suitable batter or bench

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Access and Egress

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Soil Condition assessed

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E. Water Accumulating

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F. Barricades

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• G. Spoil pile 1m from edge

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• H. Emergency Rescue Plan

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

CONFINED SPACE

• A. Trained Personnel

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Process and Permit in place and followed

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Air Monitoring

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Emergency Rescue Plan

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

ELECTRICAL

• A. Condition of tools and equipment

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Extension Cords protected from damage,Tagged and in Test and RCD's used

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Power Tools Tagged and in Test

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Lock Out Tag Out process understood (fixed plant)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

FIRE SAFETY

• A. Hot Work Permit (if required)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Fire Watch Assigned (Competent Person)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Fire Extinguisher within test

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Combustibles removed/isolated

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E. Hot Work Barricade (if required)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

RIGGING AND HOISTING

• A. Tagged, inspected, certified and in good condition

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Suitable for the task (eg able to take the expected load)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Permit in place (if required)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

• A. Daily Plant Checklists carried out

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Operator qualified, licensed and competent

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Reversing beeper, camera (where fitted), flashing beacon

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Safe working load displayed

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E. Operator Manual (for specialist plant)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F. Guarding adequate and inplace

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• G. Fire extinguisher and first aid kit

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

• A. Approved TMP on site

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Set up correctly according to TMP and is it effective at controlling traffic and pedestrians

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Adequate separation between live traffic and work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Regular 2 hourly checks been carried out and noted

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E. STMS and TC staff on site and certified trained

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

HSNO

• A. Staff trained (eg GrowSafe) for the products being handled and applied

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Restricted application areas and zones are known by applicators

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. MSDS available for all chemicals and hazardous products

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Chemicals stored safely on site

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E. Proper PPE for Handling Chemicals

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F. Contaminated containers disposed of appropriatly

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL

• A. Adequate Environmental Management Plan EMP on site

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B. Relevant resource consent conditions are understood and being complied with

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C. Heritage and culturally significant sites are clearly demarcated and known to all on site

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D. Habitats or species of conservation significance are not disturbed

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E. Vegetation clearance is kept to a minimum

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F. Dust suppression techniques are adequate and effective

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• G. Approval has been given to discharge to waterways

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• H. Sediment and run off control measures are adequate and effective

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• I. Noise control measures are adequate and effective

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• J. Spill kits appropriate type and size for the volume of products on site

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• K. Waste and Energy minimisation measures are being followed

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• L. Prescribed waste (asbestos etc) is being removed and disposed of responsibly

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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