GVG Site Safety Inspection

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Has an emergency drill been held on site within the last 3 months? (Reg 314 and 43)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency contact information clearly displayed? (Reg 314 and 43)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access and egress to and from all areas of site? (Reg 40 and 314)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site office clearly marked with suitable signage to allow safe access for visitors? (Reg 314 and 43)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable public protection where works are adjacent to boundaries, public access ways, roads, adjoining buildings etc? (Reg 315)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there records of weekly safety committee meetings and are site management involved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an elected Safety Representative on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Representatives Name & Company:

• Are daily Pre-start meetings being carried out and do they communicate all issues to the workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Safe Work Method Statements adequately reviewed onsite and are the workers in each activity trained and signed into the SWMS? (Reg 299, 312)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are induction records complete and filed according to procedure? (Reg 315, 317)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers on site inducted and have signed into the Pre-start? (Reg 315, 317)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the required inspections and observations been completed and filed since last site audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all safety signage posted at the site entrance, in the site offices, lunch areas and throughout the site as required? (Regs 298, 308)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all visitors signed in and the register is up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have all the required permits on site? (BA, Op Works, Footpath/ crossover/ road closure etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a hazard register maintained on site and available for workers to view?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all hazards been closed out in a timely manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazards reported in the toolbox and WPHS committee meetings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Safety Plan in place and available on site? (Reg 309-310)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Emergency Plan in place and does it adequately describe evacuation procedures and testing of emergency equipment? (Reg 314 and 43)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ACCESS

• Access ways (excessive water, trip hazards etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site shed, lunch shed and common areas clean and free of trip hazards, sharps and other items.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lighting in walkways, storage areas and common areas.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Site vehicle and personnel entrances.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All openings and holes in the ground, slabs, formwork, scaffold etc. covered, secured and clearly marked.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bin areas clean, chutes cleaned out and walkways clear of rubbish.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

AMENITIES

• Is the lunch room adequately sized for the maximum number of workers to use at any one time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there washing facilities, lined rubbish bins, boiling water, chilled water and fridge space to store food?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilet facilities clean and hygienic with adequate stocks of toilet paper and soap?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a plumbed-in toilet connected on site if the sewer connection is available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there enough toilets on site to accommodate 1 per 15 workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there are toilet located on ground level, fourth level and every subsequent third level? (where applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clean and chilled drinking water available within 30m of every work face? On ground level and every second level after that? (Regs 41, 315a schedule 5a part 3 item 7)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a clearly marked first aid location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid box adequately stocked and replenished when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all First Aid records filed on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there staff on site which are trained in First Aid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an emergency siren/ horn on site? (Regs 314, 41, 42)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Over-head services clearly marked, exclusion zone observed per Energex regulations.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Traffic Management plan in place and required road/ lane closures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers adequately located and are they charged, tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable shelter and seating in the lunch rooms for the number of workers on site? (Regs 41, Schedule 5a part 3 item 5 (1) and (2))

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lunch room clean, hygienic and separate from work activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICAL

• Are leads run on elevated hooks or away from access and egress paths, safe from mechanical damage and out of water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No leads longer than 30m and not piggy-backed or in double plugs?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all leads correctly connected to temporary boards, and are the boards correctly mounted, weatherproof, with RCD protection and with lockable latches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an electrical testing register maintained on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any damaged, expired or non-tagged items removed from site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All lead and electrical equipment in good condition, tested and tagged.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

SCAFFOLD

• Is there adequate bracing in all directions? (COP 6.2)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are wall ties correctly positioned, every 3 bays, every 2 lifts? (COP 5.6)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there handrails, kickboards, working platforms and the like installed where falls of 2m or more are present? (Reg 306P)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there adequate protection from falling objects? (COP 4.5)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there adequate access to the working platforms and are they the correct distance from the work face? (COP 5.8-5.10)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are only platform ladders being used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Only double width trestles being used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are handover certificates signed at handover of each section of scaffold? (COP 8.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are incomplete areas of scaffold excluded and correctly signed? (COP 4.5)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are scaffolds regularly inspected and records kept on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold standards founded in solid foundations with adequate sole boards, not undermined? (COP 5.4.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORK AT HEIGHTS

• Is engineered edge protection installed correctly where fall hazards exist, or are exclusion zones in place within 2.4m of an exposed edge?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) in place for work at heights over 2m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If harnesses are being used, are the personnel trained on the use of? Are the harnesses inspected and in good condition? Are the anchor points installed and signed off by a competent person? Are procedures in place for emergency retrieval of fallen persons?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

• Is a Hazardous Substances register maintained on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all containers adequately labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas provided to safely store substances as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are procedures in place and equipment available to clean up spills or leakage of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are PPE, storage, handling and methodology guidelines from MSDS's incorporated into the SWMS for tasks using hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CRANES & RIGGING

• Crane operators, riggers and dogmen used for all range operations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a safe working zone for all crane operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condition of plan, and competency assessments completed for all cranes and rigging used on site, including records of all certificates, logbooks and licences.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane log book completed daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane set up on firm level ground, engineers specification and sign off where applicable.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

• Are hoists correctly setup with adequate foundation and connections to the building, with overhead protection for operator.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has the hoist operators qualifications and competency been assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift operators licensed and trained for the specific type of forklift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are manufacturers instructions for load capacities in all directions marked on excavator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are roll protection mechanisms in place for all excavation equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reverse and visual alarms audible and operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Elevated Work Platforms (EWP) logbooks and daily inspections completed and records kept on the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all competency assessments been completed for all workers operating EWP's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are EWP's only used on level surfaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXCAVATION & CONFINED SPACES

• Is the site plan available and marked up to date with existing and new underground services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any confined space works being done? Has a confined space entry permit been completed and licensed workers used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency procedures developed for confined space works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency rescue equipment, gas monitoring equipment, radios etc. and trained personnel in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations isolated/ excluded with barriers and signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations greater than 1.5m deep battered, benched or shored to prevent collapse? Or has geotechnical advice as to stability been sought?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has spoil, material and equipment been stored away from excavation edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust control measures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavation permits completed for excavation works undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) plans in place and updated monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HOT WORKS

• Is fire fighting equipment located with bottles or at the work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flash back arresters fitted to the hand piece and bottles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hoses in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welding screens used and adequate ventilation being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hot works permits in place and filed on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Oxy acetylene bottles stored upright and in a lockable trolley?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Fire ant materials removed to site within fire ant zone, in accordance with RMP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is CEMP in place and available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust suppression/ collection measures in places for cutting and grinding of silica based products or other harmful dusts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a rubble strip in place, cleaned and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the roadway and pedestrian footpath clean of all mud, debris, trip hazards, potholes etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are noise controls in place for loud works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate silt control measures installed and maintained as per the Sediment Erosion Control Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire ant inspections up to date and RMP in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A