Health & Safety - Critical Risk Audit - V2

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Project/ Site
- Avonhead
- Blenheim
- Boulcott
- Cambridge
- Casebrook
- Half Moon Bay
- Havelock North
- Hobsonville
- Kelvin Grove
- Keneperu
- Levin
- Masterton
- Milldale
- Papamoa
- Pohutakawa
- Prebbleton
- Rangiora
- Richmond
- St. Johns
- Te Awa
- Trentham
- Waikanae
- Whangarei
- Other
Project/ Site
Project Manager
- Grant O'Toole
- Darren Mead
- Geoff Sanders
- Andy Hamilton
- Kelvin Flockhart
- Nick Wiley
- Chris Hawkins
- Brad Polglase
- Brian Cullen
- Chris Furminger
- Steve Wood
- Kev Merriman
- Alan Steel
- Greg Deuchar
- Andrew King
- Alex Kelly
- Other
Project Manager
GCM
- Alan Steel
- Allan Shortland
- Andrew King
- Joe Roberts
- Paul Fairbrother
- Stuart West
- Terence Beach
- Other
GCM
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Summary of Findings

Note: This section is to be completed following the conclusion of the Critical Risk Audit.
Please provide a brief summary of the Audit findings:

Assessment Criteria

1. Summerset Policy Check

Relevant to this site inspection?
1.1 Is the Summerset SSSP readily available and has it been reviewed every quarter?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
1.2 Is the Project Risk Register readily available and has it been reviewed every quarter?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
1.3 Have the latest Safety Alerts and Knowledge Shares been communicated with all and posted on the notice board?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
1.4 Are there any open actions in DoneSafe?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
What is the reason for not completing this section of the Audit?

2. Summerset Critical Risks

Which Summerset Critical Risk will you be reviewing?
- Fall from Heights
- Lifting Operations
- Working around Mobile Plant
- Excavation and Trenching
- Temporary Works
- Materials falling from Height
- Exposure to Dust & Silica
- Contact with Energy Sources

2.1 Fall from Heights

Note: Working at height means working in a place where a person could be injured if they fell from one level to another. Rather than thinking about how high the fall will be, consider how someone could fall and what they might land on.
2.1.1 Is a Safe System of Work (e.g., SWMS, TA, JSA) in place and communicated for Work at Heights?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.2 Have the workers operating MEWPs, erecting scaffolding, or using a harness (fall arrest/restraint) undergone verification of competence (VOC) for these tasks?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.3 Has an appropriate fall rescue plan been included in the Safe System of Work (e.g., TA, SWMS, JSA) and communicated to the workers?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.4 Are all fall edges, including excavations and fall-through hazards, protected by a physical barrier of sufficient height and strength to prevent falls?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.5 Is the most appropriate fall protection/ prevention system being used for working at height where required?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':

Fall from Heights Elements

Which of the following Working at Height elements are you checking as part of the Critical Risk audit?
- Scaffolding
- Safety Nets
- Height Access Equipment
- Fall Arrest/ Fall Restraint Systems
- None

Scaffolding

2.1.6 Are scaffold tags present at each entry point, correctly completed, and indicating that the scaffold has been inspected within the last seven days by a certified scaffolder?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.7 Is the scaffold correctly rated (light, medium, or heavy duty), and is this information noted on the scaffold tag?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.8 Are the loads on the scaffold/loading bays within their duty rating/SWL, and has signage been posted to indicate the SWL where required?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.9 Are openings in edge protection at access points to stairways and ladders protected by gates, a tortured path, or sufficiently distant from the working platform so that a person cannot fall through the opening?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.10 Are stairs prioritised over ladders for access, and where ladders are used, are they secured and fitted with a self-closing gate that opens inward?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.11 Is the scaffold componentry in good condition?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.12 Are any elements of the scaffold missing, such as guardrails, toe boards, brick guards, bracing elements, or ties?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.13 Is the scaffold a maximum of 300mm off the face of the building? If not, are hop-ups, guardrails, or other means in place to protect a person from falling?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.14 Where the height of the scaffold is more than three times the width of the base, is the scaffold tied into the supporting structure, and if not, is the scaffold rakered or buttressed?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':

Safety Nets

2.1.15 Are safety nets installed correctly and free from debris?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.16 Is the net sag within 5% to 10% of the net's shortest side, with no gaps larger than 100mm around the edges, and are the hooks not overfilled?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.17 Does the area below the nets provide enough clearance for a person to fall safely?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: There should be sufficient space for the net to deform upon impact without the person striking any obstacles.
2.1.18 Does the safety net have a label (or similar, e.g., QR code) displaying its serial number, class, size, mesh size, and other relevant details?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':

Height Access Equipment

2.1.19 Is an exclusion zone in place and/ or a spotter used to prevent unauthorised access?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.20 Is the MEWP in good condition and working platform free from loose materials?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.21 Has the MEWP log book been completed?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.22 Are MEWP's set up in accordance with the manufactures instructions?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.23 Are MEWPs being used on level, stable ground and free of overhead obstructions?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.24 Is the operator of cherry pickers or boom-style MEWPs using a safety harness with a lanyard, short energy absorber, and connected to a certified anchor point?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.25 Is the 6 monthly inspection in date?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.26 If an MEWP is being used, has a rescue plan been documented in the Safe System of Work (e.g., TA, SWMS, JSA) and communicated to the workers?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':

Fall Arrest/ Fall Restraint

2.1.27 Where fall restraint systems are in use, is the restraint lanyard of a length that prevents the person from reaching the exposed edge?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.28 Where fall restraint systems are in use, has the lanyard been connected or clipped into a suitable anchor point or system?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.29 Is the fall arrest equipment tagged, certified and in date?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: Should be checked at least every 6 months.
2.1.30 Is the equipment in good condition with no visible damage?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.1.31 If a fall arrest system with shock absorbers is being used, has it been configured to accommodate the user's weight and minimize fall distance?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: Weight ratings differ, and a shock absorber should be rated for the person using it. They are generally rated for weights up to 140kgs. A heavy-duty shock absorber will be required for people heavier than 140kgs but less than 190 kgs.
2.1.32 Where fall restraint/ arrest systems are in use, has a rescue plan been documented in their Safe System of Work (e.g., TA, SWMS, JSA) and has it been communicated to the workers?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'None':

2.2 Lifting Operations

2.2.1 Is a Safe System of Work (e.g., SWMS, TA, JSA) in place and communicated for Lifting Operations?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: Check that the lift plan reflects the lift occurring.
2.2.2 Has a pre-use mechanical check been completed by the operator prior to the lift?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.2.3 Have the ground conditions been assessed to ensure stability (e.g., temporary work requirements, as-built drawings checked for underground services, etc.)?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.2.4 Has the presence of utility services (overhead, above ground, and underground) been verified on the lift plan?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.2.5 Is a minimum clearance of 4m (Minimum Approach Distance) maintained when lifting near overhead power lines? If not, has a close approach permit been obtained from the asset owner?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.2.6 Have the weather conditions been checked by the operator and monitored on an ongoing basis?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.2.7 Is the Crane/HiAb Operator and Dogman/Rigger trained and competent?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: They must hold the current unit standards 16617, 3795, and 30072.
2.2.8 Is an exclusion zone established and effectively managed around the lifting area to prevent lifting, suspending, or placing loads over people, and is the zone visually identifiable and isolated using physical barriers and signage, etc., to prevent unauthorized access?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: Ensure the exclusion zone is suitable for safely managing the failure of a load and protecting the outriggers from impact by passing traffic.
2.2.9 Does the lifting device, e.g. HiAb Crane, have a current legible inspection certificate?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: This could also be a plate attached to the crane.
2.2.10 Are lifting devices and equipment being used within the manufacturers safe working load (SWL) or working load limits?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: Verify with the HIAB operator by requesting the load chart, manufacturer's manual, and inspecting the rigging gear tag for the safe working load.
2.2.11 Are all lifting equipment items, such as chains, slings, man cages, etc., properly tagged, certified, within the expiration date, and free from any signs of damage?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.2.12 Are the outriggers fully extended on firm, level ground and supported by rubber mats, dunnage, swamp mats, etc.?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.2.13 Is the load adequately secured, with appropriate covering where necessary, to maintain stability and prevent any items from coming loose during all stages of the lifting operation?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.2.14 Is the placement of loads hands-free, with taglines used to guide the loads during lifting and placing?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.2.15 Has the possibility of clashes with other lifting devices and/or plant/cranes on site been outlined in the Safe System of Work (e.g., TA, SWMS, JSA), and has this been recorded in the lift plan, if applicable?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.2.16 If applicable, has the Civil Aviation Authority been notified (within a Low Flying Zone - CAR Part 77) to authorize the erection of the crane? Have the permit requirements, such as the installation of flashing lights, been fulfilled?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.2.17 Is the lift process being carried out in accordance with the Summerset SSSP?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':

2.3 Working around Mobile Plant

2.3.1 Is a Safe System of Work (e.g., SWMS, TA, JSA) in place and communicated for Working around Mobile Plant?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.3.2 Are the authorised mobile plant operators verified as competent to use the plant they are operating?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.3.3 Has an exclusion zone been setup around the work area and is it effective?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.3.4 If more than one piece of mobile plant is operating in the same work area, have appropriate controls been implemented to minimize the potential for interface issues?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: This may include agreed-upon communication processes such as verbal, visual, or physical methods.
2.3.5 Is mobile plant and equipment left in a safe condition to prevent both accidental movement and unauthorized use when left unattended?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.3.6 Does the mobile plant have safety-related devices, such as a reversing camera, interlocks, slew height restrictions, ROPs, etc., as outlined in the Safe System of Work (e.g., SWMS, TA, JSA) and manufacturer's instructions?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.3.7 Have light and heavy vehicles been adequately separated and parked according to the requirements of the TMP?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.3.8 Are access and haul roads being maintained and kept clear of potential hazards such as potholes, manholes, culverts, excavations, etc.?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':

2.4 Excavation and Trenching

2.4.1 Has a pre-start meeting been held with the contractor's site management team before work commences to ensure that project-related health and safety risks and requirements are thoroughly understood?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.4.2 Is a Safe System of Work (e.g., SWMS, TA, JSA) in place and communicated for Excavation & Trenching?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.4.3 Has a pre-use mechanical check process been implemented for checking plant and equipment?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.4.4 Has a Permit to Dig / Ground Disturbance Permit been completed and communicated to all parties before work commenced?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.4.5 Have potential sources of contamination and underground & overhead services been identified to ensure they have been positively located, marked, and isolated prior to breaking the ground?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.4.6 Are barriers, exclusion zones, lighting, and signage in place to prevent people, plant, objects, and equipment from entering the work area or falling into the excavation/trench?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.4.7 Is spoil, equipment, and machinery placed at least 1 meter from the zone of influence to prevent the collapse of the excavation?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: This distance increases with excavation depth and soft unstable ground. The same applies to tools, equipment, and mobile plant.
2.4.8 Is there a risk of atmospheric contamination and/or build-up of fumes, and if so, is it being managed correctly?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.4.9 If spotters are being used, are they positioned in a safe location outside of the excavator's slew radius and zone of influence, and has this been identified in the contractor's Safe System of Work?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.4.10 Has safe access and egress been provided, such as ladders, ramps, or steps cut in, where workers are required to enter an excavation?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.4.11 Has benching, shoring, or trench shields been provided to mitigate the risk of collapse in excavations or trenches greater than 1.5 meters in depth where workers are required to enter or where a risk of collapse has been identified?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':

2.5 Temporary Works

2.5.1 Is there a Safe System of Work (e.g., SWMS, TA, JSA) and Temporary Works Design in place for the ongoing installation/ removal of temporary works, and has this been communicated to all involved parties?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: The Safe System of Work and TW Design should comprehensively address the methodology for both installation and removal, encompassing all relevant aspects pertaining to the sequence of installing and/or removing TW elements.
2.5.2 Is there a Temporary Works Plan (TWP) in place and has a Temporary Works Coordinator been appointed for the project?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.5.3 Is the most recent Temporary Works design available for reference, and has it been reviewed and approved?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.5.4 Are Temporary Works designed by a competent person as defined in the TW Management Plan?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.5.5 Does the permit to load take into account the approved design parameters clarifying potential loads to be placed on the Temporary Works?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.5.6 Is there verification that temporary works have been assembled and installed according to design, and verified to be in good condition (e.g., propping free from rust and pitting)?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.5.7 Are affected Temporary Works physically protected or isolated from potential collisions with moving traffic, plant, or materials hoisting?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.5.8 Is Temporary Works monitored/ inspected in accordance with the TWP?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':

2.6 Materials falling from Heights

2.6.1 Are all tools and loose materials secured or protected from falling (e.g., using toe boards, lanyards, or nets) when work is being performed at height?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.6.2 Are measures such as brick guards, crash decks, or scrim in place and secured where materials are stored at height?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.6.3 Are horizontal and vertical penetrations through floors and wall openings (e.g., seismic gaps, service penetrations, and risers) adequately protected to prevent loose materials from falling through?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.6.4 Are materials secured to prevent uplift during inclement weather?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.6.5 Are exclusion zones (e.g., barriers, cones, bunting, danger tape, etc.) and signage in place to reduce the risk to persons working below areas where work at height is being conducted?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':

2.7 Exposure to Dust & Silica

2.7.1 Is a Safe System of Work (e.g., SWMS, TA, JSA) in place and communicated for works that may cause exposure to silica and other inhalable dusts?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.7.2 Is dust generated being effectively controlled at the source using on-tool extraction or water suppression methods (with no visible plumes of dust)?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.7.3 Is waste material and dust cleanup performed using wet cloths, wet sweeping, a low-pressure water hose, or vacuum systems with appropriate filters?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: H-Class filters for silica and M-Class for timber.
2.7.4 Is the extraction unit emptied regularly with correct waste bags, sealed, and disposed of properly?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: If bags are not used, are measures in place to control exposure when emptying the unit?
2.7.5 Is work being done in the most suitable location and has an exclusion zone been established i.e., have they considered the wind direction, other workers in the area, etc.?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: The cutting area should be well ventilated or carried outdoors in the open so as not to increase potential exposure to others.
2.7.6 Is a respirator or dust mask with a P2 filter (or higher) being used as a minimum level of protection?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: Where routine activities include exposure to silica, half-face, supplied air or full-face respirators must be considered.

2.8 Contact with Energy Sources

2.8.1 Is a Safe System of Work (e.g., SWMS, TA, JSA) in place and communicated to ensure compliance with asset owners' minimum approach requirements for activities involving potential contact with live conductors?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: This includes permits to dig, lift plans, approach or access permits, TMP, and services stand over.
2.8.2 Has a Certificate of Compliance and Record of Inspection been completed within the last 6 months for all temporary power supply switchboards?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.8.3 Are all portable electrical equipment (including portable and temporary supply) using residual circuit devices (RCDs) that display a current inspection tag or certificate?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.8.4 Are Lifeguards and 32A/ 63A cables free from damage, and have they been tested within the past 3 months where appropriate (as per AS/NZS 3760)?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.8.5 Are the temporary supply units supported, stable, sealed, secured, properly signed, waterproof, and in good condition?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.8.6 Are all portable electrical equipment, including leads and multiplugs industrial rated?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.8.7 Has lead management been arranged in such a way as to reduce slips, trips and fall risks and accidental damage?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
2.8.8 Has a LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) system been applied i.e., live electrical circuits identified and isolated before any penetrations of surfaces such as walls, flooring or roofing took place, and verified?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: Works completed after 2nd fix such as tiling, cabinetry installation and installation of splashbacks and tiles may require working around exposed wires.
2.8.9 Are workers performing work on electrical systems licensed and registered electrical workers or apprentices supervised by licensed & registered electrical supervisors?
Please provide a brief explanation for selecting 'NA':
Note: Competent and registered as per Electrical Workers Registration Board requirements.