H&S CDM Visit

• Site conducted

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• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Project Manager/Supervisor

• Name of Subcontractor

• Has the previous audit report been closed out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all plant equipment been subjected to routine checks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has all staff and visitors singed in and out of the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff been inducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all visitors including clients representatives been inducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any slip, trip or fall hazards, such as trailing cables, frayed carpets, wet floors or unprotected changes of floor levels?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any suitably trained First Aiders on site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are the names of the First Aiders detailed on the site notice board?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there suitable first aid boxes on site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are staff made aware of the location of the first aid boxes at induction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the first aid boxes checked and replenished at regular intervals?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment been completed prior to work commencing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a dynamic risk assessment been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all staff understand the content of the risk assessment and method statement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the content of the method statement being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the site safety rules displayed in a prominent position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff aware of the emergency and accident reporting procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate supervision provided for all activities on site, especially tasks that are high risk activities?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the working environment clean?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have tool box talks been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an attendance register been taken for all tool box talks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the general working environment adequately lit?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the general working environment adequately ventilated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has the appropriate signs/notices been erected around the site, i.e. mandatory use of PPE, No Smoking, First Aid points etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pedestrian signage still visable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is traffic signage still visible and correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors and traffic routes even and well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrian and vehicle routes free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate dust control methods in place for demolition works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there COVID-19 controls in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all staff and visitors been briefed on the COVID-19 controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the COVID-19 controls suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff and visitors following the COVID-19 controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety

• Are all emergency exit routes free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate provisions for firefighting equipment on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff been trained on the safe use of firefighting equipment on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire alarm devices free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the means for raising the alarm tested at least weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a fire emergency plan been developed for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable materials kept to a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all temporary coverings comply with LPS1207?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a designated smoking area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control of Substances Hazards to Health

• Have COSHH risk assessments been carried out for all potentially hazardous materials and substances being used on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are material data sheets available to assist with COSHH assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the hazards associated with the use of such materials been properly communicated to those affected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all dangerous/hazards materials/substances clearly marked, identified and stored in a secure location appropriate to the substance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate control systems and PPE/C been provided and is the PPE/C being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has face fit testing been carried out for RPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a competent person been appointed to oversee the demolition operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the structural stability been checked and are temporary supports in place where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required has the scaffolding been netter, monaflexed or hoarded off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all services been disconnected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area barriered off and suitable signs in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate dust suppression where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable noise controls in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is material being removed from site on a regular basis and not allowed to accumlate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all demolition operatives adequately trained, supervised and instructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Area

• Are tools and equipment suitable for the tasks being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all guards in place on tools and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cutting discs in date and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all electrical equipment been subjected to portable appliance testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there effective procedures to deal with spillages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the working environment free from excessive noise and vibration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have precautions been taken to stop people being struck by moving platforms or falling objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff wearing the correct PPE/C

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE/C in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access and Egress

• Is there suitable and sufficient safe access and egress to all work areas of the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have pedestrian walkways been provided to protect them from moving vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways free from obstructions and stored materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access routes adequately lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable barriers and warning notices to keep members of the public separated from the site works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where work at height is carried out adjacent to the public highway/footpath, are there protective fans or other measures in place to safeguard members of the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following carried out at the end of each day. Tools secured away, plant and equipment secured, removal or boarding of ladders to restrict access, cover and fence excavations, store and secure hazardous materials and chemicals, and ensure all materials are properly stacked and chocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asbestos Management

• Has an asbestos survey been carried out in accordance with HSG264?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the results of the survey been communicated to the relevant parties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the HSE been informed before any asbestos removal work has been undertaken (14 day notice)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the removal company licenced to remove asbestos?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the medical certificates for the persons doing the work in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work being carried out in a safe and controlled manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the asbestos been disposed off in accordance with the special waste regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency procedures in place for inadvertant exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the presence of asbestos covered in the site induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Confined spaces include manholes, shafts, pits/tanks, pipes/culverts, certain excavations, silos and other confined/enclosed work. All work in confined spaces must be subject to a specific risk assessment and be carried out in accordance with a permit to work/enter a detailed safe system of work which must include a rescue plan. Only appropriately trained qualified and authorised persons who have undergone an accredited confined space entry course shall be permitted to enter a confined space and only fi the correct checks/monitoring have been made and the correct safety equipment (breathing apparatus, gas detection equipment, emergency escape equipment etc) are used

• Is there a risk assessment for the confined space work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all confined space permits been checked, are they valid and being strictly enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following controls in place: atmospheric monitoring, emergency escape arrangements, adequate supervision (top man outside of the confined space), method of raising the alarm and safe access and egress etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all permits been closed following the completion of the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolds/Towers/Ladders

• Are scaffold and towers being properly maintained and inspected i.e. at least once a week and always after it ha been altered or damaged following extreme weather?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are towers constructed and inspected by a PASMA trained competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders and step ladders in good condition tagged and inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Has an electrical permit to work been issued either by the client or the electrician to himself?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all relevant switches correctly identified, locked and tagged out with suitable signage displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have existing services e.g. electricity cables, gas mains etc been identified and effective steps have been taken to prevent danger from them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only 100v or battery operated tools being used on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables and leads protected from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all connections properly made with suitable plugs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all temporary supplies effectively bonded to earth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all temporary supplies have a means if isolating both pole and locking off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable and sufficient task lighting provided to enable operatives to carry out their work safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental Management

• Is there any evidence of nesting birds, if so are protection measures adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any evidence of invasive plants, if so are precautions adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It is an offence to propagate or cause to spread Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Ragwort and Himalayan Balsam

• Is the site free from trees that have tree protection orders on them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all practical measures been implemented top increase the energy efficiency of the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all cabins comply with environmental minimum standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an environmental emergency plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff and sub contractors made aware of the plan at induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable spill kits available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff and subcontractors made aware of their locations at induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are checks made to determine the presence of any buried services before and during excavation works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is there a permit to dig in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all excavations carried out in accordance with a detailed method statement and permit to dig?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate support and propping for the excavation or has it been sloped or battered back to a safe angle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe method used for placing supports, without the need for operatives to work in an unsupported trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access into the excavation (a sufficiently long and secure ladder)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the excavation affect the stability of neighbouring structures or services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable barriers or other protective measures in place to stop people or vehicles falling in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials, spoil and plant stored away from the edge of the excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation subjected to regular inspections by a competent person and are records kept of these inspections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a rescue/recovery plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare

• Are toilet facilities clean and adequate for the number of staff on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are washing facilities clean and adequate for the number of staff on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are changing facilities clean and adequate for the number of staff on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eating facilities clean and adequate for the number of people on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff encouraged to wash their hands regularly after spells of work and before eating food?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sun cream available for staff to use in hot weather?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documents and procedures

• Is there a health and safety notice board

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the employers and Public liability insurance certificate displayed and is it valid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the health and safety law poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the health and safety law poster filled in correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an F10 required for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the F10 displayed on the health and safety notice board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a construction phase health and safety plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the plan meaningful and has it been communicated to all parties including sub contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the responsibilities defined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the plan been approved by the Principle Designer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the construction phase health and safety plan been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has health and safety monitoring been carried out by the principle contractor or by others?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all staff on site have the required skills cards i.e. CSCS and is the registration appropriate for the work undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the risk assessments been audited and approved by the Principle Contractor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all sub contractors been assessed and are they adequately resourced and competent for the work they are undertaking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an accident book on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have accidents been recorded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Health and Safety file on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Health and Safety file maintained as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been liaison with adjacent parties affected by the works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have safety observations been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the action been taken to action safety observations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has drug and alcohol testing been carried out on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Consultation

• Has a system been established for employees and sub contractors to comment and be consulted on Health & Safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a site suggestion box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a joint safety committee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are minutes and actions from safety meetings available and published on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are actions being implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Operations and Equipment

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lifting operations planned and coordinated by a competent authorised person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all lifting operations got a valid lifting plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all lifting equipment been tested and installed by a competent person and is it inspected at regular intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff associated with the lifting plan competent (slingers, signalers, crane operator, SAP)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the safe working load/rated capacity clearly marked on the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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