Title Page
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GRT Site Reference
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Photo of Site
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Conducted on
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Location (site based location). May differ from site contract address.
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Client Name
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Project Manager
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GRT Contracts Manager Scaffolding Division
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GRT Contracts Manager Building Division
Site Observations.
Introductory Notes
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Introduction on the site, type of site and build method being used
Findings of the report.
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Findings fully explained to the person named
Existing site. Previous Site safety visits have been conducted on this site and the basic requirements that are required are in place. Any issue regarding these will be noted in this section.
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1. As per the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, please review the following checklist to ensure compliance: Is the site secure and effectively preventing unauthorized access? Are sign-in registers present on the site, and are they being used? Are site inductions conducted by the client for all personnel entering the site? Is the required statutory documentation visibly displayed on the site? Are appropriate first aid measures in place on the site? Has the client provided suitable welfare facilities, and are these facilities being maintained in a sanitary condition? Are there designated first aiders on site, and do they have the necessary provisions to provide adequate first aid? Is there suitable fire management in place? Please ensure that all these requirements are met to comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- The site has provided all of the above and their appears no issues seen.
- The site has provided most of the above with some items needing improvement, these are listed below in the notes.
- The site is failing to provide the required items as listed, these are listed in the below notes along with recommendations.
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2. GRT Site safety file on site. Is the site file complete and are the documents up to date and relevant to the works being undertaken.
- Yes
- No
- Yes but improvements could be made
- Operatives had to be reminded.
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3. Is their any item relating to GRT that needs to be discussed with the site team prior to the site walk?
Access around site.
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4. Regarding the Traffic Management Plan. <br><br>Is the Traffic Management Plan aligned with the on-site conditions, ensuring safe access and egress for GRT? If no concerns are identified, no further description is necessary.
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The traffic management plan is displayed and appears to reflect the site conditions.
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5. Access around site. <br>Is the access around site suitable for safe passage, are walkways installed and have crossing points?
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Access around site seemed suitable with separate walkways from plant and gated crossing points.
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6. Safety signage on site. If no issue seen then no description required.
- Good
- Fair
- Poor
- N/A
- Appears well managed.
- It’s very 50/50 so some areas are good and some need attention.
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On entering site and around site their appears to be a good selection of signage displayed. Good signage on site is a good visual aid to inform relevant persons of the requirements that are displayed.
Scaffolding on site.
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Is this undertaken by GRT
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7. Scaffold. Is the scaffolding in good order and compliant? List any defects found. If no issue seen then no description required. Photo required.
- Compliant
- Non-Compliant
- N/A
- Compliant with minor Defects present that do not pose a risk to others. These defects are to be corrected at the first opportunity.
- Non compliant due to reasons listed within the notes.
- Non complaint issues found at the time of this visit. All items shown should be rectified in the first instance. The comments regarding this issue are shown in the notes below.
- The scaffolding on site is undertaken by another contractor. Any obvious defects seen have been listed below.
- The scaffolding has a numerous amount of items that need rectified and once these has been completed prevention from re-occurrence should be implemented.
- Other see comments in the notes or on the photos. All items to be rectified at the first opportunity.
- Scaffolding appears safe to use, minor deviations from compliance present. The issues are to be rectified at the first opportunity.
- Risk Death or serious injury present. Scaffolding should not be used until rectification and checked then handed over as safe and fit for purpose. ( this could apply to a single scaffolding on a multi scaffolding site please see notes)
- Scaffolding appears in good order
- The scaffolding on site appears structurally sound but there are issues with the finishing quality. More attention to the finish of the scaffolding to be taken.
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What action has been taken ?
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8. Is the statutory inspection in date? Has this inspection been recorded to a satisfactory standard. All scaffolding must be inspected every 7 days(unless risk assessment states other in the case of non working platforms) scaffolding must also be inspected after any event likely to cause effect to the structural stability.
- Yes within last 7 days.
- Inspection not undertaken within the last seven days.
- Other see note.
- Non Applicable
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9. Working at height. Is there any issue seen with persons working at height?
- No issues observed
- Other please state in notes.
- See notes for advice
- No operatives on site to observe.
- Non Applicable
Site conditions.
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10 . Lifting operations. Is any lifting being undertaken safety. List any unsafe acts seen. If no issue seen then no description required.
- No issues observed
- Other please state in notes.
- See notes for advice
- No operatives on site to observe.
- Non Applicable
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No issue seen with any lifting equipment, this includes the site forklift trucks.
GRT on site.
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11. GRT Tools and Equipment. Are GRT tools and equipment appear to be in good order. The PUWER Regulations state that all tools are checked weekly and the details recorded. Tools must also be inspected before use by the user.
- No issues observed
- Other please state in notes.
- See notes for advice
- No operatives on site to observe.
- Non Applicable
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Their is no record of weekly checks being made, this is a requirement and should be followed. The provision of work and equipment regulations states that all plant and tools should be inspected with the details recorded weekly.
Note: Where there is a duel trade on site for GRT the note will state Builders or scaffolding company missing the PUWER register. If no Comment then both are missing. -
Their is a record of weekly inspections being carried out on site.
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12. GRT Storage of Materials and Housekeeping in general Are materials stored safely by GRT? Has the site ensured the safe storage of GRT materials? Is GRT maintaining a high standard of housekeeping on the site?
- No issues observed
- Other please state in notes.
- See notes for advice
- No operatives on site to observe.
- Non Applicable
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During this visit their was no issue seen with the storage of materials on site. The housekeeping was to an acceptable standard. Site appears to managing the storage of GRT required materials.
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13. GRT PPE. Are GRT operatives using the correct PPE
- No issues observed
- Other please state in notes.
- See notes for advice
- No operatives on site to observe.
- Non Applicable
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All GRT operatives were seen wearing the correct PPE during this visit.
Site Items.
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14. Site House keeping. What is the general appearance of the housekeeping on site?
- Good
- Fair
- Poor
- N/A
- Appears well managed.
- It’s very 50/50 so some areas are good and some need attention.
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The house keeping on site appears well managed and site should be commended for a tidy site.
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15. Waste management. Is the waste on site being managed?
- Good
- Fair
- Poor
- N/A
- Appears well managed.
- It’s very 50/50 so some areas are good and some need attention.
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Waste on site appears to be managed and controlled. This is good practice and should be maintained.
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16. Good practise observed. Is there signs of good practice on site? This could be Hazard reduction measures or environment measures and could include reducing manual handling.
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17. Any other issue or observations during the visit.
