Groundworks General Inspection 2022 - Barkemp

• Site Inspection Title:

• Report Serial Number:

• Client:

• Conducted On:

  Date

• Report Prepared By:

• Site Address:
  Address

• Contractors On Site:

WORK IN PROGRESS

• The following works are currently in progress: Work force number Details of trades on site

PREVIOUS SITE INSPECTION

• Has the site received a previous site inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Has the Site Manager / Supervisor carried out a weekly site safety survey and completed a report?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Have all non compliances been rectified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on the section are: Please Note N/A can also mean not assessed at the time of attendance

TRAINING

• Are all works areas controlled by a supervisor ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are toolbox talks carried out, if so what was the last to be delivered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

SECURITY

• Is the site secure from access from unauthorised persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Does the site have a signing in book for operatives and visitors and is it enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on the section are:

PERFORMANCE BEYOND COMPLIANCE

• Are there any examples of innovation in health and safety management and best practice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are there any examples of measures / incentives to promote and improve safety on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is there any evidence of consulting with the workforce?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Do internal health and safety inspections get carried out and are senior management tours conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on the section are:

SITE DISPLAY NOTICES

• Is there a current Traffic Management / Logistics Plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on the section are:

RISK ASSESSMENTS

• Are they on site, current, suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

METHOD STATEMENTS

• Are they site specific, suitable and sufficient, complied with, received in good time and is there a procedure to approve them before use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are site operations conducted safely and in line with the method statement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

COSHH

• Have all harmful substances been identified on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are hazardous substances properly stored and controls for safe use been put in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

NOISE, VIBRATION AND DUST

• Have noisy operations with a risk of exposure above 80dB been identified.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are exclusion zones required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is hearing protection provided and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Have operations involving hazardous levels of vibration been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are appropriate control measures implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are dust levels controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Have operatives been face fit tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

PERMITS TO WORK

• Have activities requiring PTW been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are they retained on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

PROTECTING THE PUBLIC

• Is the general public segregated from the working area by suitable and robust hoardings, barriers or fencing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is signage suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is traffic management suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

FIRST AID PROVISION

• Has a qualified first aider been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are there adequate first aid provision and is it well stocked and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is there an accident book or accident report sheets on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are all accidents, near misses and incidents recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Has suitable PPE been provided for activities being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is the PPE being worn fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is PPE in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are all site personnel compliant with the site required PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

SAFE PLACE OF WORK

• Are temporary and permanent structures stable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Can the working area be reached safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are temporary structures designed and certified by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is housekeeping in good order and the site free from trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is the site compound and storage area in good order with waste and materials stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is the working area / access adequately lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT

• Are operators / banksmen / slingers competent?<br>Is there underslung lift plan if required <br>A17 E qualifications

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is there an up to date LOLER register held on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Do completed contractor LOLER registers account for equipment on site, and are they completed weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Does the lifting equipment have current inspection / test certificates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

MANUAL HANDLING

• Have manual handling assessments been carried out and being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are alternative mechanical means utilised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

EXCAVATIONS / BUNDS/ STOCKPILES

• Are there adequate controls for any stockpiles/bunds working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are excavations adequately shored / battered back / ventilated and dewatered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is access into excavation safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are adjacent structures unaffected by the excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is the probability of excavation collapse unaffected by adjacent structures / spoil etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are Excavations and Stockpiles inspected and are records retained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

MECHANICAL PLANT & MACHINERY

• What items are in use on site?

  Excavator

  Dumper

  Roller

  Forklift

  Other

• Regular plant checks undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Operators received appropriate training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Test certificate available for hired / owned plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is mechanical plant being used safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

PORTABLE PLANT AND MACHINERY

• Is plant and equipment being used safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is there the appropriate test certification for hired and fixed plant and equipment held on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES

• Are there separate vehicle / pedestrian routes which are suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are there adequate precautions during the use of vehicles (e.g. reversing warnings)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

WORK AREAS

• Are work activities being managed safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Is there adequate storage facilities for materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Additional comments on this section are:

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Is waste appropriately segregated on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are waste transfer and / or consignment notes recorded on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are spill kits in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• If applicable, are there controls to reduce run off to surface water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Not Assessed

• Are Drip trays in use and are fuel stores secure

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Additional comments on this section are:

When where they last reviewed

Report Summary

• Site Inspector

  Sign

• Site Inspectors Comments

• Site Manager / Representative

  Sign

• Site Manager / Representative Comments

COMPLETION ON NON-COMPLIANCES

• The Site Manager is to confirm that the non-compliances raised have been appropriately dealt within the time frame specified by: 1. Signing and writing the date next to the non-compliance item. THE COMPLETED AUDIT IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE OFFICE FOR REVIEW AND ARCHIVE WITH PROJECT FILES