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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Previous Audit Report
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Has the previous audit report been closed out?
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Have all previous issues been cleared?
Management Controls
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Ensure a new style Accident Book (which complies with the Data Protection Act) is provided on site and is available to all personnel
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Ensure adequate supervision is provided for all activities on the site paying particular attention to work activities as undertaken by young persons and/or those which are high risk activities.
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Ensure that all persons are familiar with the requirements of the site safety rules and that they are complied with on site.
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Ensure all contractors have been provided with information relating to Health & Safety for the work they are undertaking.
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Ensure adequate supervision is provided for all activities on the site paying particular attention to work activities as undertaken by young persons and/or those which are high risk activities.
Access and Egress
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Is there safe access and egress to all working areas of the site?
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Have pedestrian walkways been provided to protect them from moving vehicles?
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Are walkways free from obstructions and stored materials?
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Are access routes adequatelly lit?
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Is there a barrier system in place to prevent unauthorised access to the site?
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Is area clear of sharps, needles and broken glass?
Compressed Gasses (e.g. LPG, Acetylene)
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Are they kept away from flammable liquids?
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Are hazardous materials stored securely
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Are gasses segregated by type?
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Is the cylinder valves fully closed when not in use?
Restricted space
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All work in restricted spaces should be subject to a specific risk assessment and be carried out in accordance with Method statement.
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Is there a risk assessment for the confined/restricted space work?
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Controls should 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.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
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Have COSSH Assessments been carried out for all potentially hazardous materials and substances being used on the site.
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Are material safety data sheets available to assist with COSHH assessments.
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Have the hazards associated with the use of such materials been properly communicated to those affected.
Electrical Equipment
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Check that low voltage tools and equipment are being used wherever possible.
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Check that only 110v CTE hand tool etc are in use.
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Check that cables and leads are protected from damage.
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Check all connections are properly made and suitable plugs are used.
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Check that tools and equipment are visually checked and regularly inspected/tested by a competent person. (PAT)
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Ensure that cables and trailing leads are not trip hazards.
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Ensure that suitable and sufficient task lighting is provided to enable operatives to safely carry out their work.
Fire Risks and Management
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Ensure there are emergency procedures for evacuating the site in case of a fire, flood, explosion etc.
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Ensure all staff know what these procedures are and that they form part of the site induction.
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Check that there is an adequate means of raising the alarm, and that it is regularly tested.
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Is there a suitable means of contacting the emergency services?
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Ensure that there are adequate escape routes and that these are kept clear of obstructions.
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Ensure that the quantity of flammable materials, liquids and gases are kept to a minimum and are adequately stored.
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Ensure that smoking and other ignition sources are banned in areas where gases or flammable liquids are stored or used.
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Check that flammable and combustible waste is removed regularly and stored in suitable bins and skips.
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Check that suitable fire extinguishers are provided and that they are maintained and in a good condition.
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Check that all fire extinguishers have had an annual inspection.
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Fire Risk and Management compliant?
Emergency reporting procedures
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Are near miss, accident and incident procedures available on-site?
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Are operatives fully aware of the reporting procedures?
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Are emergency contacts available on site?
First Aid
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Ensure the first aid kit contains only first aid materials.
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The First Aid box should be;
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Marked with a white cross on a green background.
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Be placed where it can be seen and used.
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Be checked and replenished on a regular basis.
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Are new staff made aware of its location as part of their induction?
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First Aid requirements compliant?
Housekeeping
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Ensure all debris and waste is removed from the work area upon completion of the work or at the end of each shift.
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Ensure Debris is not be allowed to collect around the site.
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Ensure staff adopt the philosophy of 'A tidy site is a safe site'.
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Ensure materials are stored in an appropriate manner so as not to cause damage to or a weakening of the material.
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Are damaged materials segregate to prevent them being used?
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Are All pipes and tubes etc securely wedged or choked to prevent accidental movement?
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Housekeeping compliant?
Induction
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Ensure all staff receive a site specific safety induction before starting work.
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Are all visitors including the client representatives being inducted?
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Are site safety inductions being adequately carried out both for staff and visitors?
Lifting Operations/Equipment
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Ensure a (competent) Appointed Person co-ordinates all lifting operations.
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Ensure that all lifting equipment has been tested and installed by a competent person and is regularly maintained and inspected.
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Check that the operators are trained and competent.
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Check that the rated capacity/safe working load is clearly marked.
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Ensure that the lifting equipment is capable of lifting the heaviest component within the anticipated working radius - allow for sufficient spare capacity.
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All lifting equipment should have a thorough examination every 6 months.
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Ensure lifting operations do not take place near overhead power lines and excavations.
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Lifting Operations/Equipment compliant?
Manual Handling
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Ensure that a manual handling risk assessment has been completed wherever regular lifting of heavy loads is required.
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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.
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Ensure all staff have received manual training.
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Manual Handling compliant?
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Are hoists being used to lift heavy loads?
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Is there heavy equipment that is required to be moved by hand?
Mobile Scaffold Towers
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Check that proprietary tower scaffolds have been erected and are being used in accordance with the suppliers instructions.
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Has the tower been erected on a flat stable surface?
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Check that the wheels of any tower scaffold have been locked when in use and check that the platform is empty when being moved.
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Is there a barrier system in place to prevent unauthorised access?
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Are they tagged safe for use?
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Have toe boards and guard rails fitted?
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Mobile Towers compliant?
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Are materials being raised within the base of the tower?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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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.
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Ensure that PPE is issued on an individual basis.
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Ensure that it is suitable for the type of work being undertaken.
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Check that the PPE is marked with the genuine 'CE' mark to help identify type of protection.
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Check that it is kept in good condition.
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Ensure that it is appropriately replaced.
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Ensure all staff and visitors are wearing Hi-Viz vests or jackets.
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Eye Protection
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Ensure that it is of a suitable grade for the type of work being undertaken. I.e. light protection or full goggle etc.
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Check that it is kept in good condition.
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Foot Protection
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Ensure that footwear is manufactured to CE standards.
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Ensure that footwear is fitted with steel toecaps and steel sole plates.
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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.
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Are all gloves free from damage?
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Ensure gloves are the correct size.
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Ensure gloves are correct for their application and the activity being undertaken.
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Check that hands are washed frequently after spells of work.
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Check the availability of barrier creams and skin cleansers.
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Hearing Protection
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Ensure the correct type of protection is in use for the task.
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Ensure that hearing protection is used as instructed.
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Where ear plugs are in use ensure the correct size ear plugs are being worn.
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Ensure that hearing protection is kept clean and checked regularly for damage.
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Ensure Areas which are mandatory hearing protection zones are signed as such using the appropriate signs.
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Respiratory Protection (RPE) - Avoid the use of nuisance dust masks.
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Ensure that the correct type of respiratory equipment is used for the works being undertaken.
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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.
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Ensure that all equipment is cleaned and checked after use.
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Safety Helmets
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Ensure all staff and visitors are wearing safety helmets.
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Were all helmets found free from damage?
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Ensure helmets are worn correctly.
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Were helmets within their expiry date - helmets should be changed every 2-3 years.
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PPE requirements compliant?
Plant & Equipment
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Ensure that tools and equipments are stored correctly to avoid damage to the equipment and persons.
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Dry, covered and secure storage areas should be provided for all tools and equipment.
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Hand tools
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Ensure that the right tools and equipment are being used for the right job.
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Were all hand tools found to be in good condition with no defects?
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Power Tools
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Ensure operatives have been trained to use the tools/equipment they are using.
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Check that guards are secure and in good repair.
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Ensure that the tools are in a good state of repair and carries appropriate safety symbol e.g. BS kite mark, CE Mark etc.
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Check that safety devices are operating properly and that all cables are double insulated.
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Check that tools are 110 volt and that a residual current device (RCD) is used for additional protection.
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Ensure that the plug is of the correct type, undamaged and securely clamped to the cable.
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Check the supply cable for cuts, splits or other damage. All all cables free from damage?
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Ensure that all operators are trained and competent.
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Plant
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Ensure all Plant and Machinery is inspected on a weekly basis by a competent person and recorded in a Plant Inspection Register.
Registers and Records
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Check the site Inspection Registers for items such as scaffolding, excavations, coffer dams, plant and other equipment have been completed in a timely fashion.
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Daily inspection sheets completed?
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Registers and Records compliant?
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Van safety file in good condition?
Risk Assessments and Method Statements
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Ensure all Method Statements have been prepared by a competent person and have been checked, reviewed and signed.
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Are method statements adequate and suitable for the task?
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Does the method statement offer the necessary controls and required level of protection?
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Risk assessment fully completed for the task in hand?
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Ensure all contractors are working in accordance with the method statement.
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Have Risk assessments and method statements been communicated to staff and signed off?
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Risk Assessments and Method Statements compliant?
Scaffolding/Working platforms
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Check that any scaffold erection, alteration or dismantling is carried out by a competent person.
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Check that all standards are provided with base plates and timber sole boards which span at least two base plates.
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Check that all standards, ledgers, braces and struts are in position.
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Ensure that the scaffold is adequately tied to the building or structure to prevent collapse.
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Are outriggers being used?
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Check that double guard rails and toe boards or other suitable protection at every edge.
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Check rail heights, mid rail 470mm and main rail 950mm,toe boards 150mm
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Check that there are additional brick guards provided to prevent materials falling from scaffold where they are used as a working platform.
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Check that working platforms are fully boarded and that the boards are arranged to avoid tipping or tripping - i.e.: no overlapping boards.
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Ladder condition good?
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Ladders being used safely and stored correctly?
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Ensure that there are effective warning notices in place to stop any person using an incomplete scaffold.
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Check that the scaffold is strong enough to carry the weight of materials stored on it and that they are evenly distributed.
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Ensure that the scaffold has been properly maintained.
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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.
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Are scaffold tags being utilised?
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Ensure that these inspections are adequately recorded.
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Are all scaffolds and working platforms suitable?
Working at Height
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Check whether the work can be undertaken without working at height.
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Check that access equipment is erected by competent persons and checked before use.
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Ensure safe access and egress have been provided to areas.
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Roof Work
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Ensure that edge protection is provided to stop people or materials falling.
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Ensure that precautions have been taken to stop people falling through fragile materials when working on roofs, e.g.: by providing barriers, covers or working platforms.
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Ensure roof ladders are used in accordance with best practice requirements.
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Ensure that people are kept away from areas below the roof work.
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Ladders - Ladders should be used at an angle of 1:4 (75 degrees).
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Ensure that ladders are in good condition, are not split, warped or have damaged rungs etc.
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Check whether ladders are suitable for the purpose - only for short term work or for gaining access to another area.
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Check that ladders rest against a solid level surface and that this is not a fragile or insecure material.
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Check that ladders are secured to prevent them slipping sideways or backwards.
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Check that ladders rise a sufficient height above their landing place (approx. 1m or 5 rungs).
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Safe landing platforms to be provided where a ladder rises to a height of 9m or more.
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Are work at height operation in accordance with the W@H Regulations?
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Do all ladder accesses have self closing gates fitted?
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Where safety harnesses are being used, are the operatives snapped onto a secure and suitable anchor point?
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Is the weather safe for works to commence?
Hazardous substances
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Have all harmful substances been identified including bird droppings etc.
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Have suitable precautions been put in place to prevent or control exposures?
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Can the work be conducted in a different manner to eliminate risk?
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Have employees received training on hazardous substances?
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Has asbestos been identified at site?
Miscellaneous
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Are the company vans clean and parked in a suitable place
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Fire equipment present?
Summary
Audit Risk Level
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Risk rating for this Audit.
Corrective Actions
Sign off
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I confirm I have had the contents of this audit report explained to me.
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Person conducting this Audit.
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Audit concluded at:
