Goldmax Site Inspection

• Client / Site

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel

• Document Number

Previous Audit Report

• Has the previous audit report been closed out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all previous issues been cleared?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access and Egress

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways free from obstructions and stored materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access routes adequately lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access and Egress compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Confined Spaces include manholes, shafts, pits/tanks, pipes/culverts, certain excavations, silo's and other confined/enclosed spaces.

• All work in confined spaces should be subject to a specific risk assessment and be carried out in accordance with Permit to Work/Enter and a safe system of work.

• Only appropriately trained and qualified persons who have undergone an accredited confined spaces entry course shall be permitted to enter a confined space, and only then if the correct checks have been made and the correct safety equipment (breathing apparatus, gas detection equipment, emergency escape equipment etc) are used.

• 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

• Controls should include atmospheric monitoring, emergency escape arrangements, adequate supervision (i.e.: a top man outside of the confined space), method of raising the alarm and safe access/egress etc.

  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

• Ensure that daily safe to starts are being undertaken and recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure appropriate Tool Box Talks are given to all employees and that the TBT is recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RAMS in place, and sign off sheet completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any paperwork required for site

  Required

  Not required

• Consultation compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• Does the supervisor have a copy of the COSHH manual

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• COSHH store available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• COSHH signage in place

  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

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 only 110v CTE hand tool etc are in use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that suitable and sufficient task lighting is provided to enable operatives to safely carry out their work.

  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

• All excavations should be carried out in accordance with a detailed method statement s and permit to dig. Is there a permit to dig?

  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 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

First Aid

• An appropriate number of trained and qualified first aiders should be available on the site.

• All first aiders should be clearly identified on site through the use of an appropriate helmet sticker.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Housekeeping compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Health & Safety Management Plan

• Is the site safety plan up to date.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health and Safety Management Plan compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Lifting Operations/Equipment

• Have all lifting operation got a valid lifting plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that all lifting equipment has been tested and installed by a competent person and is regularly maintained and inspected.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the operators are trained and competent.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting Operations/Equipment 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

• 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

• Check that workers have had information and training so that they know what the risks are from HAV.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure reduced-vibration tools are used wherever possible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Limit the exposure of persons to HAV by ensuring that no person uses vibrating tools for longer than the manufactures guided times.

  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.

• Is adequate signage in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is segregation in place to 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

• Hot Works - Hot Works include welding, oxy-acetylene cutting, use of angle grinders/skill saws etc.

• Hot works permits in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cutting zones set up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cutting zones signage in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dig - digging includes, excavations, knocking in pins, breaking ground etc.

• Ensure permits to dig have been prepared and issued where the excavations are complex, hazardous or impact on the work or operations of another.

  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

• Ensure the permit is valid.

  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.

• All staff 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

• 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.

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

  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

• 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

• Safety Helmets

• Ensure all staff and visitors are wearing safety helmets.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE requirements compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Plant & Equipment

• 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

• Tool box on site in working condition

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Power Tools

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

  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

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Thorough test certificates available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bucket change area in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bucket change signage in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant currently in visually acceptable condition

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Plant and Equipment compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Registers and Records

• Check the site Inspection Registers for items such as scaffolding, excavations, trench boxes, plant and other equipment have been completed in a timely fashion.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Registers and Records compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Risk Assessments and Method Statements

• All operatives signed up to the current RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the RAMS within the review date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk Assessments and Method Statements compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Scaffolding/Working platforms

• 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 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

• Are all scaffolds and working platforms sutable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  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

• Drip trays in use for petrol saws on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  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

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

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

  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 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

Welfare

• Welfare in acceptable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot and cold running water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Welfare compliant with the CDM Regs 2015?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other

• Any issues raised by the site team

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

Summary

• undefined

Audit Risk Level

• Risk rating for this Audit.

  Red

  Amber

  Green

Closure

• All actions on this report have been completed on:

  Date