Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

1. Work Environment

  • Site safety signage erected and completed

  • Safety Co-ordination plan completed and onsite?

  • All trades have SWMS on hand?

  • Site fencing in place to prevent public access if required

  • Toilet onsite and has paper

  • Water available onsite

  • Rubbish bin onsite

  • Are contractors working in a safe manner?

  • Is site clean and trip free?

  • Are materials stored safe, tidy and free of trip hazards?

  • Switchboard tested and tagged?

  • Substandard rectification work:

2. Excavations / Foundations

  • Excavations over 1.5m in depth have been fenced?

  • Relevant authority notified where required?

  • Operators licensed?

  • Reo caps to exposed reinforcing?

  • Are pier holes covered?

  • Substandard rectification work:

3.Working at Heights

  • Fall risks of 2m or more? (including voids, pits, and trenches)

  • Ladders secured top and bottom for 2 story access and fixed ladder, not fold out

  • Stair well 2 story guard/webbing rails in place

  • Ladders trade related 120kg+ and in good condition

  • Any h frame scaffold 1.8m in height require handrails/ladder access

  • Roof edge protection in place

  • Scaffolding over 4 metres high must be checked monthly by a licensed Scaffolder and recorded

  • Toe boards fitted to scaffolding over 4 metres

  • Base boards secure

  • Substandard rectification work:

4. Plant and Equipment

  • Power tools, leads, RCD's tested and tagged?

  • Unsafe or damaged plant/equipment? (including missing or damaged guards)

  • RCD's protection devices being used?

  • Incorrect plant /equipment for job? (e.g. grinding discs for cutting)

  • Unsafe or incompatible attachments used with plant/equipment?

  • Are all operators licensed?

  • Lack of safe work instructions?

  • Substandard rectification work:

5. Ladders

  • Unsafe or damaged ladders?

  • Unsafe positioning of ladders?

  • Ladder not properly secured?

  • Ladder unsuitable for job? (e.g. metal ladder used for electrical work)

  • Substandard rectification work:

6. Electrical Hazards

  • Unsafe electrical leads? (damaged, out of test date or untested)

  • Lack of RCD protection?

  • Contact with overhead electrical lines?

  • Overloading outlets?

  • Leads placed on ground or on metal structures?

  • Electrical equipment near water?

  • Electrical equipment near flammables?

  • Electrical leads that may be damaged from contact with moving machinery parts?

  • Electrical leads on work surfaces?

  • Substandard rectification work:

7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Does each worker have a white card?

  • Ear muffs/plugs being worn?

  • Eye protection being used

  • Safety footwear being worn?

  • Breathing masks being worn?

  • Harness being used if no fall protection?

  • Hard hats being worn where required?

  • First aid kits held be contractors?

  • Lack of, or inadequate PPE (including sun protection)

  • Substandard rectification work:

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