Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
1.0 Site Set Up
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Is the Health and Safety Plan available on site.
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Are the Health and Safety Law posters displayed and filled in correctly.
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Is the F10 Notification of Project available, dated and displayed on site.
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Is Harbourview's Health and Safety Policy signed and displayed.
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Ae all of the correct insurance documentation displayed.
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Is there adequate signage on site identifying who the nominated first aider is.
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Are the emergency procedures displayed.
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Accident book available and up to date.
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Suitable and sufficient first aid box available and stocked.
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Fire extinguishers available in both the site office and site canteen.
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Signing in procedure is in place and being used correctly.
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Temporary electrical supply certificate has been provided (3 monthly)
2.0 Documentation
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Are Risk Assessments available for all tasks and individual equipment.
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Are Manual Handling Assessments available where necessary.
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Are COSHH Assessments available on site for all substances.
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Have all RAMS been authorised and signed by the Site Manager
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Are safe systems of work clearly defined.
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Have all workers / visitors been inducted before entering the development.
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Are contractors documentation relevant to site safety dated and signed.
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Are contractors Risk Assessments relevant to site, dated and signed.
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Are HVD method statements in place and available.
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Are the HVD method statements specific to the site, dated and signed by all applicable.
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Are contractors method statements available.
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Are the contractors method statements specific to the site, dated and signed by all applicable.
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Are copies of competence certification filed on site.
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Are Toolbox Talks being completed on a regular basis.
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Have the minutes of the previous Toolbox Talk been produced and distributed.
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Is there a Traffic Management Plan available on site
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Have Fire Risk Assessments been completed for site.
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Are the relevant work permits in place and being used correctly.
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Have the weekly site inspections been completed by the Site Manager.
3.0 Work at Height - General
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Risk Assessments are completed for all work at height (identify means of access)
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Collective protection controls are used where reasonably practicable.
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The means of access is suitable and sufficient for the task.<br>
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Access to height is denied to unauthorised persons whilst left unattended.
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The risk to falling materials is minimised at source where practicable (pre-cut materials).
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Danger areas are excluded and signed (where materials can fall).
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Two persons are always present whilst working at height.
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A rescue plan is in place for persons working at height.
3.1 Working at Height - Scaffolding
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A safe access is provided to the working platform.
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Scaffold design is on site were scaffold is not a basic design.
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Scaffold suitably tied to secure (tied every 4m or as designed).
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Scaffolds on suitable foundations (sole boards 765mm min on soft / 500mm on firm).
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Ledger bracing positioned either end, every other standard, top to bottom.
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Handrails in place to protect all areas Min height 950mm.
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Intermediate rails in place to protect all areas Max gap 470mm.
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Overlapping boards secure and potential of tripping minimised (Plywood fillet).
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Boards in good condition, laid safely and free of damage.
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Suitable toe boards in place and secure.
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Internal gap 150mm Max or rails and toe boards used.
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Platforms tidy forming a safe walkway.
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Incomplete scaffolding has suitable guarding, signed or blocked off.
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Scaffolding erected by a competent person with copy of certification on site.
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Recorded scaffolding inspections competed as required (at least weekly).
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Scaffolding inspections clear identify the scaffolds inspected.
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Suitable protection for members of the public, e.g. Double boarded over entrance, fan.
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Ladders in good condition, secure and access hole is as small as reasonably practicable.
4.0 Construction Activities - General
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Perimeter fencing secure and excludes access to site.
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Perimeter fencing clearly signed, hazard signs, site entrance etc.
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Heras fencing double clipped and secured at each end (boarded where needed).
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Access routes clean, tidy and free from slips and trip hazards.
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Warning signs are erected to warn of construction hazards.
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Site entrances are protected from unauthorised access.
4.1 Construction Activities - Work Equipment
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Dangerous / moving parts of machinery suitably guarded.
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Equipment in good condition, removed from operation if damaged.
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All electrical equipment is 110v.
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Portable Appliance Tests completed (3 monthly).
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Operatives trained in abrasive wheels and aware if good practice.
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Operatives competent to use the work equipment provided.
4.2 Construction Activities - Plant
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Vehicles driven safely and loaded safely by a competent trained person.
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Trained, certificated Banks Man used for blind manoeuvres.
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Risk Assessments carried out on each individual piece of mobile machinery.
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Plant is in good condition and suitable of the tasks at hand.
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Suitable safety procedures for working near electricity, fuel storage.
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Plant and machinery left in safe condition when not in use.
4.3 Construction Activities - PPE
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Hard hats available and worn where appropriate.
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Respiratory protection available and worn where appropriate.
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Ear protection available and worn where appropriate.
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Safety footwear worn at all times.
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Gloves available and being worn where appropriate.
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Eye protection available and being worn where appropriate.
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High Visibility jackets worn at all times.
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Fall protection worn where appropriate.
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PPE on site for all foreseeable tasks as per assessments.
4.4 Construction Activities - Excavations
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Suitably prevented to protect a fall.
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No heavy plant or machinery operating within 1m of excavation.
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There is a safe access and egress.
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Is the excavation suitably supported to prevent sides collapsing.
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The excavations inspected periodically (minimum weekly).
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Measures taken to identify underground services.
4.5 Construction Activities - Manual Handling
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Mechanical aids and used where practical.
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Correct lifting technique being used, sufficient number of people.
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Weight of the load identified.
4.6 Construction Activities - Hazardous Substances
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Control measure identified and adhered to I.e. PPE worn.
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Stored correctly and safely to prevent damage or accidental release.
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Stored in suitable containers and clearly marked.
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Flammable substances stored safely (away from sources of ignition / combustibles)
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Stored away from drainage and / or water sources.
4.7 Construction Activities - Lifting Operations
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Lift plan completed for the lifting operations and signed by the relevant individuals.
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Competent person identified as Appointed Person.
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All lifting equipment are within their 12 month (6 for people) thorough inspection date.
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All lifting appliances are within their 6 month thorough inspection date.
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Competent slingers used to sling loads.
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Lifts are being completed in accordance with the lift plan.
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Lifting equipment and accessories are marked with the safe working load.
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All persons are excluded from underneath any suspended load.
5.0 Welfare
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Suitable toilet facilities available to operatives.
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Heated drying room available.
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Weather protection available to all personnel.
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Water, hand wash and towels available as a minimum whilst construction.
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Means of heating food available.
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Drinking water available.
Corrective Actions
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Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken.
Sign Off
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On Site Representative
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Auditor's Signature
