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Previous Audit Report

Has the previous audit report been closed out?
Have all previous issues been cleared?

Access and Egress

Is there safe access and egress to all working areas of the site?
Have walkways been provided for pedestrians which protect them from moving vehicles?
Are walkways free from obstructions and stored materials?
Are access routes adequatelly lit?

Access - External

Ensure site access points are clearly signposted on the approaches to the site.
Ensure all signage is in accordance with Local, State, and Federal laws..
Ensure adequate on-site signage is provided to warn and advise both vehicle drivers and pedestrians.
Ensure that adequate lighting is provided, including flashing amber warning beacons where appropriate.
Ensure any floodlights do not dazzle drivers on the site or on adjacent public/private roads.
Ensure any lighting does not cause a nuisance to local residents.
Ensure that there is always a clear access route to and from all parts of the site.
Have access routes been agreed with the fire and other emergency services prior to the start of works.
Ensure the approaches to the site are kept clear of site traffic.
Has any parking of contractors vehicles on the approach roads been agreed with the Highways Authority?
Are major deliveries timed so as to avoid school drop-off and pick-up times and other rush hour times?
If necessary has the use of traffic lights to control traffic around site entrances been considered?
Ensure approach roads are kept clean and tidy and that any debris is removed promptly.
Ensure there are suitable barriers and warning notices to keep members of the public separated from the site works and site traffic.
Ensure safe pedestrian access is provided across all site entrances.
Where work at height is carried out adjacent to the public highway/footpath ensure that protective fans or other measures are provided to safeguard members of the public.
Ensure the site is securely fenced at all times to prevent unauthorised access.
Are the following carried out At the end of each day/shift ;<br><br>secure tools, plant and equipment; remove or board ladders to restrict access; cover and fence excavations; store and secure hazardous materials/substances; ensure materials are properly stacked and choked.
Ensure all public access routes are kept clean and clear at all times.
Ensure adequate signage is provided to direct members of the public.

Asbestos Management

Has an asbestos survey been carried out?
Has a detailed risk assessment been carried out?
Have the results of the risk assessment communicated to relevant parties?
Have enclosures been tested?
Have positive pressure units been tested?
Are air testing results in place?
Is the removal company licenced?
Are medical certificates of the persons doing the work in date?
Is the work being carried out in a controlled and safe manner?
Has the asbestos been disposed off in accordance with the special waste regulations ?
Are emergency procedures in place for inadvertent exposure?
Is the presence of asbestos included in the site induction?

Break/Lunch Facilities

Facilities should include a place where workers can sit, make hot drinks and prepare food.
Facilities shall be of sufficient size for the number of employees on site and are provided with heating.
Ensure access to the facilities are accessible to all persons on the site.
Ensure a supply of clean drinking water and cups are provided.
Ensure that all drinking water supplies are appropriately signed.
Ensure sufficient toilets are readily available, maintained, kept clean & are properly lit.
Ensure there are washbasins, hot and cold running water, soap and towels.<br>
Ensure that the washbasins are large enough to wash up to the elbow and are kept clean.<br>
Where the nature of the work demands it, showers shall be provided.
Are showers provided?
Are break facilities cleaned on a daily basis?

Compressed Gasses (e.g. LPG, Acetylene)

Are they kept away from flammable liquids?
Are they properly stored?
Are gasses segregated by type?
Is the cylinder valves fully closed when not in use?
Do all lines have anti-flashback arresters fitted (except for LPG fired blow heaters/torpedo heaters?
Do all line connections only have approved fittings?

Confined Spaces

Confined Spaces include manholes, shafts, pits/tanks, pipes/culverts, certain excavations, silo's and other confined/enclosed spaces.
All work in confined spaces should be subject to a specific risk assessment and be carried out in accordance with Permit to Work/Enter and a safe system of work.
Only appropriately trained and qualified persons who have undergone an accredited confined spaces entry course shall be permitted to enter a confined space, and only then if the correct checks 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?
Ensure all confined space permits have been checked, are valid and being strictly enforced.
Controls should include atmospheric monitoring, emergency escape arrangements, adequate supervision (i.e.: a hole watch outside of the confined space), method of raising the alarm and safe access/egress etc.
Check permits are closed and cancelled upon completion of the work.

Cord & Hose Management

Cords and hoses are organized in a manner that eliminates trip and fall hazards.
Cords and hoses are free from damage
Cords and hoses are protected from vehicle, equipment and other crushing and severing hazards.
Cords and hoses are not routed so that they can be pinched or crushed in doorways.
Cord and hose management has been well thought out.

Demolition Operations

Has a competent person been appointed to oversee the demolition operations?
Has the structural stability been checked and are temporary supports in place where required?
Are any temporary works designed required?
Where required has the scaffolding been netted or boarded off?
Have all affected services been disconnected?
Is the area barricaded off and are suitable signs in place.?
Is there adequate dust suppression where required?
Are sutable noise controls in place?
Is there suitable lighting?
Is material being removed from site on a regular basis and not allowed to accumulate?
Are all demolition employees adiquitly trained, supervised and instructed?

Employee Relations

Has a system been established for employees to comment and be consulted on health, safety and welfare issues.
Has a safety bulletin board been posted for notices and lessons learned?
Is there a safety joint committee / forum ?
Are minutes and actions from meeting available and published on site?
Are any actions being implemented ?
Ensure appropriate JSA are completed and are appropriate and relevant to the work being undertaken.
Are weekly safety meetings conducted and documented?
Is an attendance roster maintained and signed by all persons present at each Safety Meeting.

Electrical Equipment

Check that all necessary utility services are provided on site before work begins.
Ensure that existing services have been identified and effective steps have been taken to prevent danger from them.
Check that only 110v hand tool etc are in use.
Is the Assured Grounding Program being followed?
Check that cables and leads are protected from damage.
Check all connections are properly made and suitable plugs are used.
Check that tools and equipment are visually checked and regularly inspected/tested by a competent person.
Ensure that cables and leads are not posing trip hazards.
Check that all temporary electrical sources are effectively grounded.
Ensure that suitable and sufficient task lighting is provided to enable employees to safely carry out their work.

Environmental Management

Is there any evidence of wasps, hornets, stinging bees or other insect hazards? if so are protection measures adiquate?
Is an Emergency Plan in place?
Is it communicated during orientation?
Is it tried and tested?
Are environmental guidance notes available on site?
Have all potential pathways been identified and addressed?
Are any concrete washout facilities suitable?
Are any consents required?, if so are they being monitored and complied with?
Is a local drainage plan available on site?
Are any noise/dust issues present and are they being suitably controlled?
Are weekly environmental checks taking place?
Is there a public complaints procedure in place?
Is equipment fitted with suitable and effective mufflers?
Any evidence of liaison with local schools?
Are spill kits available?
Located in the correct areas?
Everyone is aware of their location?
Is their location communicated at orientation?
Are the contents regulary checked?
Have emergency drills taken place?
Are appropriate pollution prevention measures in place and adequate for work on or near water?
Are spoil piles located away from water?

Equipment

Are tools and equipment stored correctly to avoid damage to the equipment and persons?
Are equipment storage areas covered, dry and secure?.
Hand tools
Are the right tools and equipment being used for the right job?
Were all hand tools found to be in good condition with no defects?
Power Tools
Ensure operators have been trained on the tools/equipment they are using.
Check that all dangerous parts are guarded e.g. gears, chain, drives, projecting engine shafts etc.
Check that guards are secure and in good repair.
Ensure that the tools are in a good state of repair and carries appropriate safety symbol
Check that safety devices are operating properly and that all cables are double insulated.
Check that tools are 110 volt and that a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) is used for additional protection.
Ensure that the plug is of the correct type, undamaged and securely connected to the cable.
Check the supply cable for cuts, splits or other damage. Are all cables free from damage?
Mobile Equipment
Ensure that all mobile equipment has the operators manual stored in the unit.
Ensure that all operators are trained and competent.
Random operators on site have current training for the specific equipment being operated documented and available for review on site.
Ensure all mobile equipment is inspected on a daily basis by the operator.
Equipment is used correctly.

Excavations/Earthworks

Ensure that checks are made to determine the presence of any buried services before and during all excavation works.
All excavations should be carried out in accordance with a detailed method statement s and permit to dig. Is there a permit to dig?
Check that there is adequate support and propping for the excavation, or whether it has been sloped or battered back to a safe angle.
Check that there is a safe method used for placing supports, without the need for operatives to work in an unsupported trench.
Check that there is safe access into the excavation (i.e.: a sufficiently long and secured ladder).
Check that barriers or other protection to stop people/vehicles falling in are in place.
Does the excavation affect the stability of neighbouring structures or services.
Ensure that materials, spoil and equipment is stored away from the edge of the excavation to reduce the chance of collapse.
Ensure that the excavation is regularly inspected by a competent person and that a record of such inspections is maintained.

Fall Protection

Is working at height the only way the work can be undertaken?
Access equipment is erected by competent persons and checked before use.
Safe access and egress have been provided to areas.
Edge protection is provided to stop people or materials falling.
Check that during industrial roofing, nets are provided to stop people falling from the leading edge of the roof.
Ensure safety nets have been hung correctly.
Ensure that precautions have been taken to stop people falling through fragile materials when working on roofs, e.g.: by providing barriers, covers or working platforms.
Ensure roof ladders are used in accordance with best practice requirements.
Ensure that people are kept away from areas below the roof work.
LADDERS - Ladders should be used at an angle of 4:1 (75 degrees).
Ensure that ladders are in good condition, are not split, warped or have damaged rungs etc.
Check whether ladders are suitable for the purpose - only for short term work or for gaining access to another area.
Check that ladders rest against a solid level surface and that this is not a fragile or insecure material.
Check that ladders are secured to prevent them slipping sideways or backwards.
Check that ladders rise a sufficient height above their landing place (approx. 3ft or 4 rungs).
Safe landing platforms to be provided where a ladder rises to a height of 25ft or more.
Are at height work operations in accordance with DOSH/ State, Federal Regulations?

Fire Risks and Management

Is there a fire risk assessment in place?
Ensure there are emergency procedures for evacuating the site in case of a fire, flood, explosion etc.
Ensure all staff know what these procedures are and that they form part of the site induction.
Check that there is an adequate means of raising the alarm, and that it is regularly tested.
Check that the emergency services have been informed of the location of the works, the key hazards and the emergency procedures.
Ensure that there are adequate escape routes and that these are kept clear of obstructions.
Ensure that the quantity of flammable materials, liquids and gases are kept to a minimum and are adequately stored.
Ensure that smoking and other ignition sources are banned in areas where gases or flammable liquids are stored or used.
Check that flammable and combustible waste is removed regularly and stored in suitable bins and skips.
Check that suitable fire extinguishers are provided and that they are maintained and in a good condition.
Check that all fire extinguishers have had an annual inspection.

First Aid

An appropriate number of trained and qualified first aiders should be available on the site.
Check the number of first aiders required, this is dependent on the type of work or operations, the number of workers on site and any special or unusual hazards.
Are Additional suitably qualified persons available to ensure adequate first aid provision is provided.
Are the names of all first aiders posted for all to see?
All first aiders should be clearly identified on site through the use of an appropriate helmet sticker.
Ensure the first aid kit contains only first aid materials.
Signs directing persons to the site of the first aid book should also be provided.
The First Aid box should be;
Be placed where it can be seen and used.
Be checked and replenished on a regular basis.
Are new staff made aware of its location as part of their induction?

Hazard Communication

Have assessments been carried out for all potentially hazardous materials and substances being used on the site.
Are weekly safety meetings held and documented?
Are Safety Data Sheets available immediately to employees. Electronic is acceptable.
Have the hazards associated with the use of such materials been properly communicated to those affected.
Ensure all dangerous/hazardous materials/Substances are clearly marked/identified and stored in a secure location appropriate to the substance.
Have the appropriate control systems and PPE been provided and is the PPE being used.

Housekeeping

Ensure all debris and waste is removed from the work area upon completion of the work or at the end of each shift.
Ensure Debris is not be allowed to collect around the site.
Ensure materials are stored in an appropriate manner so as not to cause damage to or a weakening of the material.
Are All hazardous/flammable liquids contained within a bundled area/tank?

JSA / AHA

Ensure all risk assessments have been prepared by a competent person and have been checked, reviewed and signed.
Are risk assessments adequate and suitable for the task?
Does the risk assessments offer the necessary controls and required level of protection?
Are all affected crew members included in the writing of JSA?
Ensure all contractors are working in accordance with the risk assessments.

Lasers

Is there a risk assessment in place for the use of lasers?
Are operators trained and competent?
Are areas where lasers are used defined and clearly marked?
Are lasers Class 1 or 2?
Is the correct eye protection being used?
Are the beams aimed away from other workers, public areas and roads?

Lifting Operations/Equipment

Has a competent person been appointed who co-ordinates all lifting operations?
Have all critical lifting operations got a valid lift plan?
Check that the operators are trained and competent.
Check that the rated capacity/safe working load is clearly marked.
Ensure that the lifting equipment is capable of lifting the heaviest component within the anticipated working radius - allow for sufficient spare capacity.
Ensure that cranes and other lifting equipment has sufficient space to operate safely.
All lifting equipment should have a thorough examination every 6 months.
Ensure lifting operations do not take place near overhead power lines and excavations.
Ensure that where applicable, loads are controlled by the use of tag lines.

Lone Working / Out of hours working

Is the work defined as low risk?
Is there a risk assessment for lone working?
Is access to first aid, break facilities and emergency services available to the worker/s?
Has the work been approved by a director?
Lone Working compliant?

Management Controls

Have appropriate signs/notices been erected around the site i.e. mandatory use of PPE, Incomplete Scaffolds, No Smoking, Traffic Management, Fire assembly, Fist Aid Points etc.
Ensure that Accident Prevention Program is provided on site and is available to all personnel
Ensure adequate supervision is provided for all activities on the site paying particular attention to work activities undertaken by apprentices and/or those which are high risk activities.
Ensure that all persons are familiar with the requirements of the site safety rules and that they are complied with on site.
Ensure all sub-contractors have been provided with information relating to Health & Safety for the work they are undertaking.
Ensure adequate supervision is provided for all activities on the site paying particular attention to work activities as undertaken by young persons and/or those which are high risk activities.
Ensure site PPE requirements are displayed in a prominent position e.g. reception, lunch room, site office etc.
Ensure all subcontractors have been assessed and have adequate resources and are competent for the work they are undertaking.

Manual Handling

Ensure that a manual handling risk assessment has been completed wherever regular lifting of heavy loads is required.
Check the suitability of using wheelbarrows, hoists, telehandlers and other plant or machinery so that manual handling of heavy objects is kept to a minimum.
Avoid the repetitive laying of heavy building blocks weighing more than 40lbs.
Ensure all staff have received manual training.

Occupational Noise and Physical Health Risks

Check that workers have had information and training so that they know what the risks are from noise and other physical risks such as vibration, extreme temperatures, etc..
Check that exposure to noise and physical health risks has been reduced according to the hierarchy of controls as much as possible by selecting suitable equipment and work methods.
Ensure reduced-vibration tools are used wherever possible.
Check vibration tools are properly maintained.
Limit the exposure of persons to Hand Arm Vibration (HAV) by ensuring that no person uses vibrating tools for longer than the manufactures guidelines.
Noise - As a general rule, if you have to shout to be heard at a distance of 6ft, the noise level is approx 85dB and you should consider wearing hearing protection. If you have to shout to be heard at a distance of 3ft, the noise level is approx. 90dB and you should definitely wear hearing protection.
Ensure that workers have had training so they are aware of the risks from noise on site and what they need to do to avoid these risks.
Check whether the noise can be reduced by using different working methods or selecting quieter equipment e.g.: by fitting equipment or machinery with silencers.
Ensure that people not involved in the work are kept away from the source of the noise.

Permits to Work

HOT WORK - Hot Work includes welding, oxy-acetylene cutting, use of angle grinders/skill saws etc.
Ensure all Hot Works Permits have been checked and reviewed and are valid for the work conditions.
Ensure suitable and sufficient fire prevention measures are in place, including the removal of all combustible materials, the use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers.
Ensure old permits have been cancelled and closed.
DIG - digging includes, excavations, knocking in pins, breaking ground etc.
Ensure permits to dig have been prepared and issued where the excavations are complex, hazardous or impact on the work or operations of another.
All permits to dig should be checked and reviewed prior to issue to ensure the appropriate controls have been included.
Ensure all contractors are working in accordance with permits to dig.
Ensure the permit is valid.
Check old permits have been cancelled and closed.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

PPE General Requirements - Ensure PPE compatibility issues have been considered and that one piece of PPE does not restrict the effectiveness of another piece of PPE.
Ensure that PPE is issued on an individual basis.
Ensure that it is suitable for the type of work being undertaken.
Check that the PPE is marked with the genuine 'ANSI' mark to help identify type of protection.
Check that PPE is kept in good condition.
Ensure that PPE is appropriately replaced.
Ensure all staff and visitors are wearing Hi-Viz vests or jackets.
Check that eye protection is kept in good condition.
Ensure that eye protection is of a suitable grade for the type of work being undertaken. I.e. light protection or full goggle etc.
Ensure that workers exposed to flying debris are wearing ANSI rated face shields.
Ensure that footwear is manufactured to ANSI standards.
Are all gloves free from damage?
Ensure gloves are the correct size.
Ensure gloves are correct for their application and the activity being undertaken.
Ensure the correct type of protection is in use for the task.
Ensure that hearing protection is used as instructed.
Ensure that hearing protection is kept clean and checked regularly for damage.
Ensure Areas which are mandatory hearing protection zones are signed as such using the appropriate signs.
Ensure that the correct type of respiratory equipment is used for the works being undertaken.
Ensure that persons are trained for the use of the RPE and where applicable have a face fit test to ensure the effectiveness of the respiratory protection.
Ensure that all equipment is cleaned and checked after use.
Ensure all staff and visitors are wearing hard hats.
Were all hard hats are free from damage?
Ensure hard hats are worn correctly.
Were hard hats within their expiry date - helmets should be changed every 5 years.

Powder Actuated Tools

Are the manufactures instructions being followed?
Has the operator/s been properly trained?
Is the operator/s wearing eye protection?
Is the gun cleaned regularly?
Are the gun cartridges keep secure when not in use?
Is there a system in pleace for accounting for cartridges?

Recordkeeping

Check that there are reports of incidents, injuries, and disciplinary action for breaking safety rules.
Check that training records are maintained for random workers on the project.
Check the site inspection records for items such as scaffolding, excavations, and equipment have been completed in a timely fashion.

Road Works

Is there a site specific risk assessment in place for road works?
Is a copy of the Code of Practice: safety at street works and road work, available on site?
Are supervisors qualified under the new road and street works Act?
Is there at least one trained operative available at all times?
Has the local Authority been consulted?
Are workers wearing hi-viz in compliance with ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 and DOT regulations?
Are all signs in accordance with local, State and Federal Standards?
Are signs properly secured?
Are provisions in place to check signs etc at regular intervals?
Are signs reflective or lit after dark?
Are cones and lights in place as required?
Are roads and pedestrian footpaths clear of debris and mud?
Are advisory speed limits in place where required?
Are temporary traffic controls in place where required?
Are misleading permanent signs covered?
Have all signs, cones and lamps been removed?
Have all permanent signs been restored?
Have the appropriate authorities been informed that the works are complete?
Has all debris and mud been removed from surrounding areas?
Road works compliant?

Scaffolding/Working platforms

Check that any scaffold erection, alteration or dismantling is carried out by a competent person.
Check that all standards are provided with base plates and timber sole boards which span at least two base plates.
Check that all braces and struts are in position.
Ensure that the scaffold is adequately tied to the building or structure to prevent collapse.
Check that double guard rails mid rails and toe boards or other suitable protection is in place.
Check that working platforms are fully planked and that the planks are arranged to avoid tipping or tripping - i.e.: no overlapping planks.
Do all ladder accesses have self closing gates fitted?
Ensure that there are tags in place to stop any person using an incomplete scaffold.
Check that the scaffold is strong enough to carry the weight of materials stored on it and that they are evenly distributed.
Ensure that the scaffold has been properly maintained.
Ensure that a competent person inspects the scaffold regularly, at least once a week; and always after it has been altered, damaged and following extreme weather.
Ensure that these inspections are adequately recorded.
Are scaffold tags being utilized?
Are all scaffolds and working platforms stable?

Security

Are the public fenced off or otherwise protected from the work?
Is out of hours security is place?
Is the perimeter fence secure and un-damaged?
Are all gated secured?
Are site security arrangements adiquate?

Site Safety Plan

Ensure the site safety plan is up to date and signed by all affected parties.
Is an emergency plan defined and in place complete with emergency contact numbers?
Is the plan meaningful and communicated to all parties, including sub contractors?
Are responsibilities defined?

Site Orientation

Ensure all staff receive a site specific safety orientation before starting work.
Ensure the safety orientation is regularly reviewed and updated to take account of changes in site conditions etc.
Are all visitors including the client representatives being oriented?

Storage of Substances, Chemicals and Oils.

Are Substances, Chemicals and Oils stored in the correct manner?
Are oil storage tanks at least 100 feet from any water body?
Drums stored off bare ground?
Is static equipment fitted with drip trays?
Is machinery and equipment in good order and free from leaks etc?

Traffic Management

Has a traffic management plan been prepared?
Are traffic management arrangements suitable and sufficient ?
Are pedestrians segregated from moving vehicles and plant?
Does the site layout match the plan?
Are storage areas identified?
Are loading areas identified?
Have one way or turning points been identified?
Are procedures in place for the unloading of vehicles to prevent fall from vehicles?
Are seat belts being used?
Are traffic management arrangements sutable?

Training and Training Records

Are all persons trained for their respective tasks?
Are training records available for inspection?

Waste Management

Is a waste management plan in place and sutable?
Is the plan being maintained?
Is it being reviewed on a regular basis?
Are bins clearly labelled?
Is the process communicated via orientation?

Working on or near Water

Check all access passages and working platforms are clear and free from obstructions.
Are Pontoons correctly loaded and securely moored.
Are embark and landing points provided.
Check appropriate use of safety nets and that they are securely fastened.
Ensure that buoyancy/life saving equipment is available and accessible.
Ensure workers know how to raise the alarm and that they are aware of the procedures are in place if an incident in water occurs.
Where appropriate ensure a manned rescue boat is provided.

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Access and Egress

Access - External

Asbestos Management

Break/Lunch Facilities

Compressed Gasses (e.g. LPG, Acetylene)

Confined Spaces

Cord & Hose Management

Demolition Operations

Employee Relations

Electrical Equipment

Environmental Management

Equipment

Excavations/Earthworks

Fall Protection

Fire Risks and Management

First Aid

Hazard Communication

Housekeeping

JSA / AHA

Lasers

Lifting Operations/Equipment

Lone Working / Out of hours working

Management Controls

Manual Handling

Occupational Noise and Physical Health Risks

Permits to Work

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Powder Actuated Tools

Recordkeeping

Road Works

Scaffolding/Working platforms

Security

Site Safety Plan

Site Orientation

Site Set up

Storage of Substances, Chemicals and Oils.

Traffic Management

Training and Training Records

Waste Management

Working on or near Water

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