Information

  • (F-048)

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • 1.Housekeeping

  • Are there waste bins/rubbish chutes close to all work areas?

  • Are there designated areas to store tools, equipment, materials, plant etc.?

  • Are stacking / storage areas tidy and organised?

  • Are work areas kept clean, uncluttered and free of waste, protruding objects capped/excluded?

  • Do trades ‘clean as they go’?

  • Are trades wearing all mandatory and necessary task PPE?

  • 2.Access, Egress and Public Protection Controls

  • Is safe access and egress provided and maintained to all working areas?

  • Are all areas adjacent to public areas maintained free of trip hazards and protruding objects

  • Are any additional hazards evident in access ways (protruding objects, water hazards, rock, etc.?

  • Are exclusion zones in place for work occurring overhead? (e.g. formwork, EWP, Ladders, scaffold erection etc.)

  • Are designated access and emergency paths defined by directional tape/flagging/barricade?

  • Is the site perimeter secured and appropriate fencing/hoarding/gantries and signage maintained?

  • Are surfaces even (no unexpected level drops or trip hazards)?

  • 3.Scaffold

  • Are scaffolds easily accessible and free of debris?

  • Are the jacks visible, centred and bearing firmly on the soleboard?

  • Are the gaps between the scaffold and adjacent structure less that 225mm?

  • Are lap boards mechanically fixed where the overlap onto the scaffold is less than 300mm?

  • Are lap boards on hop ups mechanically fixed with steel strap?

  • Are kickboard / toe boards installed continuously with no gaps and fixed mechanically?

  • Are scaffold deck heights not > 300mm above or below floor / soffit level?

  • Has the containment screening been installed correctly to prevent falling objects with no gaps and not higher than 2m past the last tie point?

  • 4.Penetrations

  • Are all penetrations 100mm and over compliant with the following fall protection guidelines:<br>• able to with withstand the impact and safely support a fall onto it by any person, machinery or materials; <br>• installed so that it does not create a trip hazard;<br>• be securely fixed in place to prevent it being moved or removed accidentally; and <br>• Marked with the words “Danger Hole Under” painted in a bright colour.<br>

  • Are any penetrations that are impracticable to cover surrounded by full edge protection?

  • 5.Edge Protection

  • Are physical barriers installed and secure for any exposed edges?

  • Where an exclusion zone is established is it 2 metres back from the live edge?

  • Are Toe/Kick Boards in place on all live edges?

  • Are Wheel Stops/Bump Rails / visual barricades installed where EWPs & Forklifts are being used near live edges?

  • Has screening been implemented to ensure the protection of public and workers below?

  • Where edge protection is impractical is a system in place for use of harnesses and attachment points and are these certified by a competent person?

  • 6.Amenities

  • Are amenities clean and tidy and would you be happy to eat lunch in the provided crib rooms?

  • Are toilets working, cleaned regularly and easily accessible?

  • Is drinking water provided and accessible on all levels?

  • Are first aid facilities available, stocked, accessible and with adequate signage?

  • 7.Temporary Power

  • All switchboards have a weatherproof door free of damage, secured to the ground, post or wall and do not have live parts exposed or gaps in the enclosure

  • All switchboards have an insulated entry and tie bar that is large enough to loop cables through.

  • Each switchboard has a door that is lockable, requires a tool for removal, can be propped open, and will not damage cables when closed

  • All switchboards have a clearly defined numbering system and location of where the board is distributed displayed on the board.

  • Switchboards are accessible and not obstructed by plant or equipment

  • Switchboard has a minimum of 1 x 10amp and 1 x 15 amp plug

  • Electrical leads and tools tested and tagged to suit state requirements (3 monthly), not piggy backed or damaged leads in use

  • Cables and leads are hung from insulated hooks and protected against mechanical damage

  • 8.Lighting

  • Access lighting has been installed to all levels and at minimum 40 lux

  • Emergency backup lights installed to provide a minimum of 20 lux and have been tested at intervals not greater than 6 monthly with all records accessible on site?

  • Trades are providing adequate task lighting of 160 lux to all work areas

  • Luminares are protected against mechanical damage.

  • Weekly Health and Safety Items

  • Formwork & falsework – Falls managed, exclusion signs & zones in place’ joists placed from below, single leading edge (PRA, SWMS:15)

  • Ladders and trestles - Suitable for the task, correct setup inspected prior to use, removed from service if damaged (SWMS:01)

  • Materials Handling – Are safe and correct mechanical aids or team lifting methods being utilised (PRA, SWMS:04)

  • Excavations – Collapse controlled, barricades in place, safe access, stockpiles away from trenches (PRA, SWMS:07, PERMIT)

  • Cranes & Lifting - Safe lifting practices near workers, warnings processes or exclusion zones in place, tag lines, (PRA)

  • Fire / Emergency equip maintained - Extinguishers position at stair access/hoist, adjacent Haz / Dangerous Goods Storage areas, 6 month tests (PRA)

  • Emergency exits, alarms, signs – Air Horn charged, exit signs (running man) erected on levels, back up lighting maintained, emergency Muster signage maintained and emergency plans up to date and suitable for project (PRA)

  • Masonry Walls – free standing walls braced / excluded (PRA)

  • Concrete pumps / trucks set up – Set up in agreed area clear of trenches and clear of obstructions, exclusion zones in place (PRA)

  • High Risk Work Activities – all workers completing high risk work have completed Permit for activity and suitable controls are in place.<br>- Work at Heights<br>- Confined Space<br>- Hot Work<br>- Coring / Cutting<br>- Excavation <br>- Isolation / Lockout <br>(WHSMP, PRA, PERMIT/S)

  • Traffic Management – reviewed, maintained and implemented as per TMP and compliant with council & MUTCD (PRA SWMS:23)

  • Haz Chemicals & SDS -Supplied for Haz Subs & Dangerous Goods used on site, provide & maintain 125% capacity bund for storage of liquids (PRA SWMS:14)

  • Weekly Environmental Items

  • Noise and Vibration controlled - - Ensure that noise and vibration is monitored, PPE being worn & working hours abided by. (PRA)

  • Dust - Monitor dust emissions visually and apply water for dust suppression (PRA)

  • Concrete Washout areas- maintained, not filled more than 75% of capacity (EWMS:01)

  • All Bunded areas empty of water -Remove ponded water from area (EWMS:01)

  • Spill kits on site and maintained – Contents are maintained and adequate, spills cleaned up and waste disposed of correctly (EMP, PRA)

  • Fauna and Flora - Protected species maintained as per drawing (EMP, EWMS:03)<br>

  • Neighbour correspondence or complaints – Are recorded, actioned and closed out, letter distribution also recorded in register (EMP)

  • Sediment Control - none leaving site - Sediment fences erected & maintained, no soil on roads or in gutters, Installed as per Civil (DWG’s, EMP, EWMS:01)<br>

  • Waste Management - Bins provided and exchanged regularly, segregated on site or at waste facility – records retained (EMP, EWMS:02)

  • Weed removal – Weeds are maintained on a weekly basis to prevent spreading (EMP, EWMS:04)

  • Contaminated Land – Soils removed as per plan (EMP)

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