Title Page
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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Inspection Sections & Questions
Arrangements: Notice Board & Information
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GSE - Site operational manual is held electronically or hard copy? registers are maintained in a logical order?
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GSE site admin.022 monthly submission hours/accidents
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GSE site admin.003 site visitors booking in/out
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GSE - site admin.005 CPP reviewed, signed correctly?
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GSE ICL F.032 handover checklist completed between in/outgoing site manager
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Daily site briefing recorded on GSE ICL F.028
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Site Manager/Supervisor weekly checks being carried out and closed out actions GSE ICL F.004
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GSE site admin.050 TBT last recorded, relevance, assurance check on site
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PPE issued out individually on GSE site admin.019
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Fire action poster, First Aid poster
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GSE site admin.021 - Site Plant, equipment authorised personnel list updated daily and no one operating out of date (good practice passport photo)
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Evidence 100% fit to work certificates for all plant operators?
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PPE issued to all working parties on PPE cards, managerially checked and replaced if unserviceable
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F10 Notice Displayed, in date and relevant (if PC)
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GSE site admin.004 - Induction registers available, briefing content relevant to work
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GSE - site admin.024 RAMS register? In use up to date, planned next phase of work?
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Competency of staff on site check and appropriate to tasks undertaken (copies held)
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Group Safety Policy Statement, Quality and Environment are displayed
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Employee Liability Insurance certificate - on display and in date & Health & Safety Law poster. on display and correctly filled in
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Emergency information displayed - Fire arrangements and First Aiders, Nearest hospital location, Current Drainage Plans
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Site Manager/Supervisor available on site and staff other contractors aware of them
Arrangements: Security
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Site Security Fences, gates are secure, Emergency stop on automatic gates, are not jammed open
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Security Cameras where installed are correctly positioned and working
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Evidence that unauthorised persons are stopped and challenged
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Lighting adequate for site and working
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Equipment and vehicles etc not by fences to prevent access
Arrangements: Vehicles and Pedestrians
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Workplace Transport managed in line with traffic management plan and risk assessment for site, good practice reverse parking, keys removed, no idling.
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Traffic and Pedestrian segregation routes are clearly marked, and pedestrian crossings are available as appropriate
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Roadways are clearly marked with speed limits enforced; Hatched areas are left clear
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One-way systems where in place are signed and enforced
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Parking, vehicles parked correctly in allocated bays and not blocking emergency access
Fire and other emergencies
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Fire signage: - All fire routes are clearly visible from all parts of the office/site buildings
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GSE site admion.011 emergency notice displayed and communicated?
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Fire exits: - Fire exits are clear, doors open easily, are not obstructed inside or from outside
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Fire Extinguishers correctly positioned, not obstructed, correctly labelled, correct extinguisher for location, tested and in date
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Fire Alarm - break glass break glass points are not obstructed and adjacent to exit routes
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Fire Alarm tests - staff know when alarm is tested on site, records are held of tests
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Emergency Lighting: - correctly positioned records indicate that tests are undertaken
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Fire Assembly Points adequately and clearly positioned with no obstructions
First Aid
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Accident Book available on site. Last entry? completed correctly?
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GSE site admin.008 poster displayed with correct information?
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GSE site admin.009 weekly checks carried out? First Aid Kits available, adequately stocked and located in a clear position
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Eye wash readily available and in date
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Availability of a First Aider on day of inspection? Test
Environmental Emergencies
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Drainage and Emergency Plans: - available (notice board) and up to date
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Oil Spill kits suitably positioned and stocked
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Adequate number of staff are trained and able to react in an emergency
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Staff are aware of availability of emergency clean up contractor
Welfare Facilities
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Sufficient for number on site. Clean, stocked and suitable for the location e.g., soap, towels etc
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Water systems are tested in accordance with legal requirements and records held
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Vending machines if provided are clean with no signs of spillage
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Area provided for storage of PPE, wet weather gear etc
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Clean rest/canteen area provide for eating and drinking
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Showers if applicable are clean
Interior Standards (Office Areas)
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Safe means of access to and from work area. All areas are clean, tidy
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Ground trailing leads: - floor free of trailing leads, leads adequately managed
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Desks free from clutter adequate working space and leg room, DSE Assessment completed
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Lighting is adequate no known complaints of low/high lighting levels, switched off when not in use
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Office noise levels are acceptable
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Supply of fresh air. Temperature/airflow controllable, heaters thermostatically controlled
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Coverings – Carpets or other coverings are in good condition free from tears or trip hazards
Exterior Standards
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GSE ICL F.016 excavation checks carried out? All groundworks, excavations correctly demarcated to prevent unauthorised entry. Suitable signage erected. Engineering solutions such as batters, stepping is in good order with correct access and egress temporary works.
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People Plant Interface understanding and compliance, evidence of high standard plant management zones and use of Plant Marshalls
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Access and Egress good, surfaces in reasonable condition, free of trip hazards and free of excessive surface water or mud
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Drains, gullies are clear and correctly marked with RED foul and blue rainwater with arrows indicating direction of flow & drain covers are secure and in good condition
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For winter work grit bins/equipment are stocked, available, clearly marked and gritting rota in place
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Generators if applicable are tested and records held of tests. Earthed in line with handbook
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Plant & Equipment guards in place, secured and not damaged
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Safety devices and locks / interlocks are in place not overridden and operators able to explain use
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Are dust, fumes, odours and noise adequately controlled in line with risk assessment controls GSE health F.003 face fit certificates
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Operatives working at time of inspection are wearing appropriate PPE
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Temporary buildings, structures and covered storage areas are in good condition, tidy and secure
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Controls in place to prevent falls of materials/persons from height, excavations barriered/shuttered with good access and egress
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If demolition – a documented plan in place
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Vegetation and pests controlled
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If vehicle washing on site, equipment maintained, instructions available, interceptor with discharge licence
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GSE health F.002b completed for all groundworkers HAVS. Records of trigger time for vibration.
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GSE health F.005 noise assessment completed if applicable? Noise zones set out with signage in place to warn those approaching.
Waste Management
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Waste Plan in place detailing type of waste and recycling/re-use/disposal arrangements
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Waste disposal containers are suitable, accessible, correctly signed, no spillage/overflow
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Correct facilities for segregation, storage, disposal of hazardous waste e.g., oil, sharps, batteries etc
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Recycling facilities available, promoted and correctly used
Storage Management
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Equipment and materials stored correctly, accessible with quantities kept to a practicable level
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Cables drums managed, correctly stored, choked and cable ends capped
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Liquids and substances are stored correctly in labelled containers
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COSHH information is available for the substance where appropriate (COSHH Data Sheet)
Oil / Fuel Management
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Deliveries of fuel to site is managed and controlled (Generators)
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Oil filled plant, drums and equipment stored within a bunded area
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Bunded areas / drip trays are used when required. Always for parked up plant and equipment that has potential to leak
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Oil handling equipment free from leaks and correctly stored
Equipment and Electrical Testing
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PUWER register GSE ICL F.009 is maintained correctly all items entered with serial numbers and correct scheduling of mandatory maintenance and inspection's
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Portable electrical equipment is marked and is within test date
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Electrical equipment and fittings are in good condition and not damaged
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Lifting equipment correctly marked and within test date
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Instruments and test plugs are correctly stored and within test date
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Other equipment requiring inspection, correctly marked, within date e.g., Ladders, Harnesses etc
Lifting and Handling
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Trained staff available who can explain manual handling principals
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Lifting operation planned where appropriate, undertaken by a competent person
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Correct use of appropriate mechanical aids and appropriate PPE used. Equipment tested and in date
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Excavators, Telehandlers in good condition, trained operators only and appropriate signage. Medicals in date for all plant operators
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LOLER - GSE ICL F.018 register maintained up to date for all lifting accessories. Correctly stored and cleaned down, tags fitted with correct colour Green until 10th July Yellow
