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KEY ITEMS

1. House Keeping (WHSMP)

  • 1.1 Is there an adequate waste removal process in place (i.e. enough bins that are emptied regularly)?

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

  • 1.3 Are stacking / storage areas tidy and organised?

  • 1.4 Have work areas been kept clean, uncluttered and free of waste?

  • 1.5 Are all starter bars capped?

  • 1.6 Is dust being controlled during clean up? (Vacuum / misting / sweepers etc.)

2. Access, Egress and Public Protection Controls (WHSMP)

  • 2.1 Are there at least 2 points of access to the working area?

  • 2.2 Are designated access ways free of any protruding objects, water hazards, rock, materials, trip hazards etc.?

  • 2.3 Are all areas affecting the public free of trip hazards and protruding objects (e.g. footpaths)

  • 2.4 Are there walkways to clearly separate workers from plant?

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

  • 2.6 Are designated access and emergency paths defined (e.g. tape/flagging/ barricade/signage)?

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

3. Scaffold (PRA – Scaffold , SWMS 21 & 22, Monthly Scaffold Checklist HB-HSEQ-F-061)

  • 3.1 Are scaffolds easily accessible and free of debris?

  • 3.2 Are the gaps between the scaffold and adjacent structure in general work areas less than 225mm?

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

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

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

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

  • 3.7 Have scaffolds handover and monthly inspection been completed (& the records on site)?

4. Penetrations (PRA – Penetrations)

  • 4.1 Are all penetrations 100mm and over fitted with appropriate covers?

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

  • 4.3 Are all lift shafts fitted with lockable gates / cages?

5. Edge Protection (PRA, SWMS 15 , Work at Heights Permit HB-HSEQ-F-077)

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

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

  • 5.3 Are toe/kick boards in place on all live edges?

  • 5.4 Are wheel stops/ bump rails / visual barricades installed where EWPs & forklifts are being used near live edges?

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

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

6.1 Amenities (WHSMP , PRA – First Aid)

  • 6.1 Are amenities always clean, sealed and vermin proof with adequate appliances?

  • 6.2 Are there suitable toilets and crib areas on site for all workers?

  • 6.3 Are toilets located separately from the crib room, working, cleaned regularly and easily accessible?

  • 6.4 Is drinking water provided and accessible on all levels?

  • 6.5 Are first aid facilities available, stocked, accessible and with adequate signage and trained person (s) on site?

7. Temporary Power (PRA – Electrical Supply)

  • 7.1 All switchboards have a weatherproof door free of damage that is lockable, secured to the ground, post or wall and does not have live parts exposed, or unnecessary gaps/ holes/ openings in the board?

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

  • 7.3 Are the circuit breakers within the switchboard lockable and only accessible by electricians?

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

  • 7.5 Switchboards are accessible and not obstructed by plant or equipment

  • 7.6 Switchboard is located adjacent to emergency lighting or fitted with a tested emergency light

  • 7.7 Are electrical leads and tools tested and tagged to suit state requirements (3 monthly), no piggy backed or damaged leads in use?

  • 7.8 Cables and leads are hung from insulated hooks or lead stands and protected against mechanical damage?

8. Lighting (PRA – Lighting)

  • 8.1 Has access lighting been installed to all levels and at minimum 40 lux with records?

  • 8.2 Emergency backup lights installed to provide a min 20 lux with 6 monthly test records on site?

  • 8.3 Are trades providing adequate task lighting of 160 lux to all work areas?

  • 8.4 Are all stairwells lit with the minimum emergency lighting?

  • 8.5 Are luminaires protected against mechanical damage?

9. Emergency Response (PRA – ERP)

  • 9.1 Are running man signs in place at all exit points?

  • 9.2 Are there emergency evacuation diagrams on all floors?

  • 9.3 Are emergency contacts on display?

  • 9.4 Are fire extinguishers located at all exits with signs erected at 2000 mm and tagged 6 monthly?

  • 9.5 Are fire boosters / hydrants / hose reels as per design operational from 2 levels below the working deck once the building is at an effective height of 12 metres? (**effective height is the height from the emergency exit point)

10. Traffic Management (SWMS, PRA)

  • 10.1 Does the project have one or more approved Traffic Management Plan/s (TMP) on display?

  • 10.2 Is there a council and/or police permit required (for road and footpath) & on display?

  • 10.3 If there are devices to be temporarily installed as per TMP is there a suitably licenced traffic controller on site?

  • 10.4 Are all devices set out in accordance with the TMP?

  • 10.5 Are daily pre-starts / SWMS / checklists / toolboxes for traffic controllers completed?

  • 10.6 Is there a suitable number of licenced traffic controllers on the projects as per the TMP?

  • 10.7 Are all traffic controllers wearing the necessary PPE?

  • 10.8 Are there separate entry/exit points for vehicles and people?

WEEKLY HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ITEMS

  • S1. Formwork & falsework – Falls managed, exclusion signs & zones in place joists placed from below, single leading edge

  • S2. Ladders and trestles - Suitable for the task, correct setup inspected prior to use, removed from service if damaged

  • S3. Precast panels – Exclusion zones in place, documentation received, rigger in control of work

  • S4. Excavations – Collapse controlled, barricades in place, safe access, stockpiles away from trenches

  • S5. Cranes & lifting - Safe lifting practices near workers, warnings processes or exclusion zones in place, tag lines

  • S6. Masonry walls – free standing walls braced where practical or excluded

  • S7. Concrete pumps / trucks set up – Set up in agreed area clear of trenches and clear of obstructions, exclusion zones in place

  • S8. Hazardous chemicals stored and maintained properly

  • E1. Noise and vibration controlled - Ensure that noise and vibration is monitored, PPE being worn & working hours abided by

  • E2. Dust - Monitor dust emissions visually and apply measures /controls dust suppression

  • E3. Concrete washout areas- maintained and not overfilled

  • E4. All Bunded areas empty of water -Remove ponded water from area

  • E5. Spill kits on site and maintained – Contents are maintained and adequate, spills cleaned up and waste disposed of correctly

  • E6. Sediment control - none leaving site - Sediment fences erected & maintained, no soil on roads or in gutters, Installed as per Civil DWG’s

  • E7. Weed removal – Weeds are maintained on a weekly basis to prevent spreading

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