GRM Area Inspection Form (Mechanical Works)

General Details

• Person conducting inspection

• Department

  SRP

  Eng M&OP
• Area being inspected
  Address

• Date and time of inspection

  Date

• Please consider all areas of on-site activities at a place where such activities are being carried out.

Active Area Inspection Details

• Area Inspection Location

• Actions

• Was Field Leadership Conducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Type and ID of Field Leadership Completed

  Select TTT PTC CCO

  • TTT
  • PTC
  • CCO

• Take photo (Genral Area Photo of Work Location)

  Media

Risk Assessments and Permits

• For working being completed in the area, was a risk assessment conducted for the task observed?

  Select Informal (BMA Safe) Formal (JSA) None

  • Informal (BMA Safe)
  • Formal (JSA)
  • None

• For the work being completed in the area, was the appropriate permit observed?

  Select Working at Heights Permit Hazardous Work Permit Confined Space Permit Hot Work Permit Permit to Penetrate / Dig Permit to Disturb High Voltage Access Permit Permit to Travel under Powerlines at Non-Designated Areas None

  • Working at Heights Permit
  • Hazardous Work Permit
  • Confined Space Permit
  • Hot Work Permit
  • Permit to Penetrate / Dig
  • Permit to Disturb
  • High Voltage Access Permit
  • Permit to Travel under Powerlines at Non-Designated Areas
  • None

• Was the Risk Assessment at the Job front?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were all team members signed on to the Risk Assessment on the day of inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reason why team members are not signed on to Risk Assessment

• Quality of JSA - Hazards Clearly Specified, Controls adequate to mitigate Hazards? (1Very Poor - 10 Excellent)

• Did you stop the Task and amend the JSA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take photo of any risk assessments / permits

  Media

Checklist

• Please consider the prompt list below as a guide when conducting the Area Inspection

• 1. General

• 1.1 Edge protection / bunding - In place and adequate for Hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.2 Seatbelt use verified in vehicles and mobile equipment

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.3 Hazards - clearly marked, appropriately managed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.4 Overhead power lines identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Personal protective equipment - adequate for task?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.6 Pre-start inspections - completed and defects rectified/managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments/At Risk Observations

• Photo of completed Pre starts

  Media

• 1.7 Positive communication

  2 -way radio

  Mobile Phone

  Other

• Please specify communication method.

• 1.8 Roads - condition

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.9 Signage - appropriate, in place, visible

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.10 Vehicle parking - Parked in Designated Location? Wheels Chocked?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.11 Visibility - lighting, dust, obstructions

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.12 Waste management - correct bins, accumulated waste, spill kits

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Additional comments/At Risk Observations

• Take photo (at risk Items)

  Media

• 2. Housekeeping Daily

• 2.1 No unnecessary items found in and around the area?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.2 Only equipment needed for the task being performed is within the area?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Why?

• 2.3 All tooling and material is stored safely and cannot fall or cause injury?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.4 Is the work area free from waste and redundant materials?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3. Work Area's Daily

• 3.1 Access – clearly delineated & safe

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• 3.2 Cranes / Hoists / Winches/ Rope – safe condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Defective equipment – tagged ‘Out of Service’ and quarantined

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Dust, fumes, gas vapors present in the work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 Equipment – fit for purpose, test/tag, no prohibited items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 Fencing and barricades – in place, suitable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 Hand tools – serviceable, stored in designated area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8 Chemicals – Are all chemicals correctly stored, Is the chemical approved for site, Is PPE in line with MSDS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9 Ladders – Safe condition, Secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.10 Scaffolds – inspected and tag attached, suitable condition, no gaps, or uneven surfaces in work platform

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.11 Is mesh guarding required to handrails to prevent dropped objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.12 Stairways/Ladders – clear, adequate, and secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.13 Work Platforms – suitably sized, safe, and secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.14 Are steps-ups being used and has the proximity to the edge/handrail been considered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.15 Power leads elevated and secured using insulated hooks, leads not run over sharp edges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.16 Is all thermal cutting equipment in good order, correct for task, in date and away from the line of fire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional comments/At Risk Observations

• Take Photo

  Media

• 4. Welding Activities

• 4.1 Leads run in a way not to create trip hazards

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.2 Leads in good condition no exposed copper wire

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.3 Connections in good condition no exposed connectors

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.4 Is the Ground/Earth clamp positioned on the pieces being welded

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.5 Is the Ground/Earth clamp positioned as close as possible to the area being welded

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.6 Is the Ground/Earth clamp securely fastened and is the connection free from paint or corrosion

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.7 Is the LN25 Ground/Earth placed as close as possible to the area being welded

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.8 Is the CMW’s body position between the work area and Ground/Earth clamp

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.9 Where the CMW body is resting on steelwork is an insulation material being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.10 Is the surrounding electrical cables and equipment protected from welding activities

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.11 Are all gas hoses in good working order and run in a way not to introduce additional hazards

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Additional comments/At Risk Observations

• Take photo

  Media

• 5. Work Area's Affected by Water and Rainfall ingress

• 5.1 Is there standing or dripping water in the work area

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.2 Is the steelwork within the work area wet

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.3 Are the leather blankets damp or wet

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Additional comments/At Risk Observations

• Take photo

  Media

• Select date

  Date

• Add signature

  Sign