Health and Safety Inspection

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

General

• Project / Site Name

• Supervisor / Manager present at the time of 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

• Describe the critical risk activities on site

Site Safety Inspection

First Aid Facilities

• Are first aid facilities available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all first aid contents current and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there easy access to first aid cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware of location of first aid kits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid officers known to workers and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Prevention & Emergency

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the evacuation plan displayed, including assembly point sign and understood by all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are evacuation procedures discussed regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extinguishers available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extinguishers tagged and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Amenities

• Is amenities to be inspected in this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is covered and clean facilities available for breaks and meals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is potable water available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilets available on site and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hand cleaner / sanitiser available for hand washing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Security

• Is site security to be inspected in this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site entry and exit points clearly designated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clear signage requiring visitors to sign 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

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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

  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 where required?

  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

• Are full face shields used where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is additional PPE used where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is site housekeeping to be inspected in this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Areas

• Work areas to be inspected in this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work areas clear of rubbish and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work height correct for the type of work and the employee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are communicating clearly at acceptable volume (no shouting)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise produced by work activities is within acceptable parameters and is not excessive?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do work and office areas have adequate lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage Design and Use

Waste & Rubbish

• Waste and rubbish to be inspected in this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins/skips emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the loading / delivery area clean and tidy?

  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 reinforcing bars and waratahs capped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand and Power Tools

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tool guards in place and operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  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 inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a lifting plan in place for any crane operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant equipment certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine maintenance schedules 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 machines kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are slings and chains rated and certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work at Heights

• Work at height to be inspected in this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all work above 2m, or within 2m of an edge being done safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guard rails and toe boards in place for potential fall edging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairways fitted with handrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does temporary timber hand railing meet Best Practice Guidelines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are holes and floor penetrations identified and covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety nets installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the safety net certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the scaffolding have an up to date certification and weekly checks completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold less than 300mm from the working face?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is scaffold erected on firm ground with base plates and sole boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are outriggers used where required and wheels locked out on mobile scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handrails between 0.9m-1.1m and a midrail at 0.5m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toeboards in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are platforms fully decked and ladders secure 1m past the platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Elevated Work Platforms

• Elevated work platforms to be inspected in this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the elevated work platform certified and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have pre-start checks been completed prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this elevated platform set up on firm ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harnesses being worn when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an emergency rescue plan in place for the use of MEWP's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Harness Use

• Harness use to be inspected in this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harnesses suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are anchor points certified and meet NZ specifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harnesses certified and current (6 monthly checks)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an emergency rescue plan in place for the use of harnesses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Ladders to be inspected in this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders industrial rated and in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are 3 points of contact being maintained at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders secure at the top and bottom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Electrical safety to be inspected this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is temporary power established for the site and RCD protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical leads lifted off the ground, clear of traffic movement and water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical leads and tools free from damage and currently tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifeguards and / or RCD's in use and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are multi plugs and adapters industrial rated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances

• Hazardous substances safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a hazardous substance register complete and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety data sheets available for all hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all containers labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are unused substances disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hazardous substances stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye washes available and easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits or other clean up arrangements available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations and Trenches

• Excavations and trenches to be inspected this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are underground services identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations >1.5m battered, benched or supported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations and trenches >1m isolated to prevent falls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access for excavations and trenches >1m in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Confined spaces safety to be inspected this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  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

• Is a confined space emergency resuce plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Site Specific Safety Plans

• Site specific safety plans to be inspected this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contractor on site

• Is a copy of the SSSP available on site and signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is evidence of a Worksafe notification present for any notifiable works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was an induction prompted by the contractor prior to coming onto site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visitors inducted to site and provided the appropriate PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a sign in / sign out register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all critical risk activities on site have a completed safe work method statement or TA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a training competency register available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a weekly site inspection been completed in the last week?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a toolbox talk been held in the last week?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the hazard and risk register completed and relevant to the site activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an incident / accident register maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental Management

• Is an environmental management plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are footpaths, kerbing and roads clean from mud / silt and concrete wash?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storm water drains protected from contamination run off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is dust being controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is noise being controlled at acceptable levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Comments

• Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

• Add any additional relevant photos

  Media

• 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 Auditor

  Sign