HEALTH & SAFETY INSPECTION (MASTER)

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Contractor

• Personnel

• Disclaimer
  
  The assessors believe the information contained within this inspection report to be correct at the time of printing. The assessors do not accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of the information herein. The report is based on matters which were observed or came to the attention of the assessors during the day of the assessment and should not be relied upon as an exhaustive record of all possible risks or hazards that may exist or potential improvements that can be made.
  
  
  Confidentiality Statement
  
  In order to maintain the integrity and credibility of the inspection processes and to protect the parties involved, it is understood that the assessors will not divulge to unauthorised persons any information obtained during this inspection unless legally obligated to do so.

• Scope of Works

General

• Project / Site Name

• Supervisor / Foreman at time of this inspection

• Select site weather conditions at time of this inspection (select all that apply)

  Select Clear Sky Cloudy Raining Windy Hazy Snow / Hail OTHER

  • Clear Sky
  • Cloudy
  • Raining
  • Windy
  • Hazy
  • Snow / Hail
  • OTHER

• Describe weather conditions on site today

• Minimum temperature today?

• Maximum temperature today?

• Current activities being undertaken on site (select all that apply)

  Select General Abatement Demolition Pile Driving Formwork Reinforce Steel Steel Erection Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Glazing Roofing Drywall Painting Sitework Excavation Underground Work Stair Installation Plastering Cleanup OTHER

  • General
  • Abatement
  • Demolition
  • Pile Driving
  • Formwork
  • Reinforce Steel
  • Steel Erection
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Glazing
  • Roofing
  • Drywall
  • Painting
  • Sitework
  • Excavation
  • Underground Work
  • Stair Installation
  • Plastering
  • Cleanup
  • OTHER

Site Documentation

• Is the Project Notifiable as required by CDM 2015

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If notifiable, is the F10 on display

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Construction Phase Plan available and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an Induction Register

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a toolbox talk Register. Date of and subject of last Talk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Risk Assessments / Method Statements for activities taking place available and valid

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the required insurance displayed - Public Liability, Employers Liability, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Does Welfare conform to the requirements of CDM 2015 Schedule 2

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Site Signage

• Are signs indicating 'construction site' on perimeter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs indicating PPE required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs indicating pedestrian / traffic areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs indicating welfare, First Aid, emergency assembly points

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Inspection Section Total

First Aid Facilities

• Are first aid facilities to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid cabinets and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid contents within their expiry date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid cabinets clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees aware of location of first aid cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid officers known to workers and contact numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Prevention & Emergency

• Are fire and emergency procedures to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation plan displayed and understood by all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit lighting operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers recently serviced? (check Labels on cylinders)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire alarm system functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a hot works permit issued

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have previous hot works permits been cancelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Security

• Is site security to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site entry and exit points clearly designated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clear signage requiring visitors to check in posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site perimeter fenced off appropriately with required site public signage posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all entries and exits closed and locked at night and during weekends?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are site alarm systems functioning as expected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are site security procedures (guard patrols, security checks etc) undertaken as required and reviewed regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is head protection worn correctly and where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eye protection worn where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection worn in designated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct forms of hand protection worn for manual tasks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is respiratory protection worn where dust, mist or fumes are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is footwear in good condition and of correct type?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are high-vis vests or clothing worn at all times outside the office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety harnesses appropriately worn at height?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is additional PPE used where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of correct PPE for tasks they are trained to perform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is site housekeeping to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools not in use put away

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste / debris removed on completion of the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Access / Egress routes clear of materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored / stacked correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins/skips located at suitable points around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site generally orderly, with rubbish or waste materials disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Trip and Fall Safety

• Trip and fall safety to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entry and walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairs and risers kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces free of liquid spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are footpaths in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate measures in place to prevent falls? ie. barriers (preferred) or harnesses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fall protection equipment is visually inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all work where there is a risk of falling being done safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor openings fully barricaded or are protected with a secured cover and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel below protected from falling materials (i.e. tools, bolts, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Scaffolds to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds constructed and erected only by qualified and trained personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all scaffold plans been submitted and approved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds accessible and clear of unstable objects and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is scaffold adequately secured to building (or appropriately secured with alternative method)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guard rails installed on all scaffolds to prevent falls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold footings stable, secure and free of unstable propping objects (barrels, boxes, loose brick or concrete blocks etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds being regularly inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand and Power Tools

• Hand and power tools to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tool guards in place and operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power cords in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defective pieces of equipment and tools red tagged and removed from service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power tools stored correctly and in the right place when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using the proper power tool for the task they are performing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust collectors and exhausts provided on tools that produce large amounts of dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Machinery, Plant and Equipment

• General Machinery, Plant and Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risk assessments been completed for machinery where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are annual maintenance schedules in place for machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do records indicate that machine maintenance schedules are being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, are relevant pre-start inspections being completed on machinery, equipment and plants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, are emergency stops fitted on machinery, equipment and plants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drip pans on floor to prevent spillage? (where appropriate)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise levels controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient room to use all machines safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a permit to dig / excavate been issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have previously issued permits to dig / excavate been closed off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine, equipment and plant operators trained/inducted to be competent in safe and correct operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work at Height

• Work at Height Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all stepladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stepladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If used for electrical work are stepladders non conductive? (wood or fibre glass.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stepladders being used according risk assessment requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are higher order controls used instead of step ladders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mobile towers being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are towers built/inspected by PASMA trained person

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Podium steps used instead of step ladder where possible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Electrical safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety switches installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety switches tested and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no outlets are overloaded / No double adapters in use?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Has portable equipment been tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a register of PAT testing to include re-test date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• There are no power leads across walkways?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• There are no frayed or damaged leads?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Where required are emergency shut-down procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Confined spaces safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all applicable confined space works have adequate permits granted and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a confined space emergency plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are confined spaces being continually monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers undertaking confined space works trained in confined space entry and activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures

• Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Incident, Accident, Near Miss and Injury procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate reporting forms for for these events in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all incidents investigated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Corrective Actions then implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an "If you are injured" poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Comments

• Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

• Add any additional relevant photos

  Media

• Summary of findings during the inspection

• Have all required corrective actions been added as Actions to this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add any corrective actions to the appropriate questions above before completing this report

Sign Off

• Name & Signature of Inspector

  Sign

• Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Foreman

  Sign