Title Page

  • Site conducted

  • Project Name

  • Site Name

  • Client Name

  • JRP Job Number

  • Principal Contractor

  • Site Manager

  • Sub Contractors

  • Works in progress

  • Have issues raised in previous inspection been actioned and recorded / Has the PC responded?

  • Number of operatives on site

  • Inspection Status

  • Inspection Date

  • Inspected by

  • Inspection Ref

  • Location
  • "This Site Inspection is carried out by John Rowan & Partners for the Client as a snapshot in time and is not to be substituted with the Principal Contractors own H&S Audit. This is a Site Inspection and must not be interpreted as an Audit."

1. SITE SECURITY & DEMARCATIONS / SITE ESTABLISHMENT

  • 1 Are the boundaries of the site or working area(s) suitably secured from access by unauthorised persons?

  • 2 Are there suitable and appropriate entry / security / signing in / out arrangements in place?

  • 3 Are there adequate traffic management procedures commensurate with the works taking place? (Site / Public interface)

  • 4 Clear and safe access / egress to all working areas of the site?

  • 5 Are there suitable arrangements for the segregation of vehicles / plant and pedestrians on site?

  • 6 Walkways free from obstruction and stored materials, tools and waste?

  • 7 All access & egress routes / working areas adequately lit?

  • 8 Statutory items displayed [F10 / Insurance / Site rules / H&S Law poster]?

  • 9 Important information [key contacts, fire plan, accident policy, H&S policy] provided?

  • 10 Welfare facilities established / Schedule 2 compliant?

  • 11 Where appropriate have alternative welfare arrangements been considered / detailed in writing with consent from facilities owner / operator?

  • 12 Are welfare facilities clean and tidy with arrangements in place to maintain them as such?

2. DEMOLITION & SITE CLEARANCE

  • 13 Are all specified noise dust and vibration mitigation measures in place / good order?

  • 14 Where applicable is Monarflex (or similar) fixed correctly and fire retardant?

  • 15 Are there records of weekly (and other required) inspections of scaffold and other temporary works?

  • 16 Are waste materials being safely removed from the structure (for example, no 'bombing' of materials)?

  • 17 Are 'muck-away' wagons and skips being covered for transit from site?

3. CIVILS & GROUNDWORKS

  • 18 Are any caissons and/or cofferdams suitably designed (with peer review) and do they appear to be built as per design?

  • 19 Are trenches and any other earthworks liable to collapse suitably graded or supported with trench-box, piles or similar?

  • 20 Are stockpiles / spoil-heaps maintained a suitable distance from any leading edges?

  • 21 Are there stop-blocks in place to prevent vehicles inadvertently entering excavations / overshooting tipping area?

  • 22 Are all potential impalement points (road-pins etc.) covered to prevent injury?

  • 23 Are deep excavations suitably protected and sign-posted?

4. SITE MANAGEMENT

  • 24 Site under control i.e. Clear evidence of a safety management culture?

  • 25 Competent supervision present on site?

  • 26 Temporary Works Coordinator appointed in writing in accordance with BS 5975:2019 - TC Code of practice for temporary works procedures and the permissible stress design of falsework?

  • 27 Records of Supervisory training available for reference and inspection?

  • 28 Supervisory details provided / Displayed?

  • 29 Formal handover procedure available / in use where applicable?

5. COMPETENCE

  • 30 Employee records available for inspection?

  • 31 Records correspond to operatives working on site?

  • 32 Employees hold relevant competence [Qualification, Training, Experience e.g. CSCS cards etc.] in relation to observed tasks?

6. ASBESTOS GENERAL

  • 33 Refurbishment & Demolition Asbestos survey present on site?

  • 34 Asbestos awareness training undertaken? Are records available to be reviewed?

  • 35 Asbestos remediation undertaken at the time of inspection? (any asbestos reviews / inspections are to be undertaken by a suitable specialist – by others)

7. WORK AT HEIGHT - GENERAL

  • 36 Has the hierarchy been considered?

  • 37 Planning, competence and supervision?

7.1 ACCESS EQUIPMENT: SCAFFOLD - ERECTED / ALTERED / STRUCK

  • 38 Competence / Competent supervision [CISRS / Scaffolder / Advanced Scaffolder]?

  • 39 SG4: compliance observed?

  • 40 Harness use - Evidence of harness inspection?

  • 41 Appropriate warning signage?

  • 42 Demarcation / Public protection evidenced?

7.2 ACCESS EQUIPMENT: SCAFFOLDING IN USE

  • 43 Correct and in good order [safe working platform]?

  • 44 Monitoring - Evidence of formal 7-day inspection / Regular inspection?

  • 45 TG20 compliance / Handover documentation [provided / correct]?

  • 46 NASC Reg' number indicated on handover form?

7.3 ACCESS EQUIPMENT: SCAFFOLDING INCOMPLETE [NOT IN USE]

  • 47 Appropriate warning signage?

  • 48 Restricted access / Is the structure safe?

7.4 ACCESS EQUIPMENT: LIFTING EQUIPMENT [GIN WHEEL, HOIST]

  • 49 Evidence of regular inspection and maintenance?

  • 50 Observed in good order?

  • 51 Demarcation / Public protection, Including safety signage?

7.5 ACCESS EQUIPMENT: MOBILE SCAFFOLD TOWER

  • 52 Erected by competent persons (PASMA or equivalent)?

  • 53 Correct and in good order [including access, edge protection, outrigger, wheel lock-off etc.]?

  • 54 Correct / Safe use observed?

  • 55 Monitoring - Inspection records and pre-user checks?

  • 56 Demarcation / Public protection, Including safety signage?

7.6 ACCESS EQUIPMENT: LADDERS / STEPLADDERS / PODIUM STEPS

  • 57 Suitable equipment for the task?

  • 58 Safe use observed?

  • 59 Correct type [EN131/Class 1]/ BS8620 (podium steps)?

  • 60 In good order?

  • 61 Monitoring - Inspection records / user checks?

7.7 ACCESS EQUIPMENT: ROPE ACCESS

  • 62 Planning, competence [IRATA Level 1 or 2] and supervision [IRATA L3 Rope Access Technician]?

  • 63 Rope / harness and equipment inspection / test?

  • 64 Demarcation / Public protection below / around?

8. MANUAL HANDLING

  • 65 Manual handling risk assessments?

  • 66 Method statement / safe system of work?

  • 67 Are adequate mechanical means available on site?

9. FIRE

  • 68 Fire risk assessment / Fire Plan? Has the building fire strategy been considered?

  • 69 Has an adequate means of raising an alarm been provided / considered and regularly tested?

  • 70 Is there a hot works procedure / evidence of use?

  • 71 Is there a suitable means of fire prevention provided - extinguishers, correctly located / inspected / pins / tell-tales present?

  • 72 Are HFL's etc. kept to a minimum / correct and safe storage?

  • 73 Has a muster point been identified via a site-specific fire plan and is this adequately signed?

10. SITE ELECTRICS / GAS & ELECTRIC

  • 74 Have existing services been identified, and effective steps taken to prevent danger [dead test, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), etc.]

  • 75 Are those undertaking the work competent, or under competent supervision?

  • 76 Evidence of competence [GAS SAFE Reg', JIB PMES etc.]?

  • 77 Testing equipment - Calibration evidenced?

  • 78 Tools and equipment - Good order, insulated?

  • 79 Are there adequate temporary electrical supplies (110v) on site?

  • 80 Are leads and cables suspended off the floor to prevent trip hazards?

  • 81 Are all temporary light fittings adequately supported (i.e. not hanging from the supply lead)

  • 82 Are all 110v leads, transformers, etc. in good condition?

11. FIRST AID & GENERAL EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS

  • 83 Is there clear evidence of emergency arrangements applicable to observed site activity? (e.g. Crane, Scaffold, Rope Access, Hoist, MEWP's, etc.)

  • 84 Appropriate number of trained / qualified first aiders on site?

  • 85 Names, photograph and contact details provided?

  • 86 First aid kits provided / correct location / point of works / contents present and correct?

  • 87 Emergency information provided?

12. PPE [GENERAL]

  • 88 Requirement indicated on site signage / in site rules?

  • 89 Appropriate PPE / RPE in use?

  • 90 Available on site [+ visitors], and observed in use?

  • 91 Suitable for the work being undertaken / well maintained?

13. HOUSEKEEPING / WASTE MANAGEMENT

  • 92 Site tidy - Effective management of slip and trip hazards, cable management etc.?

  • 93 Safe storage of tools and materials?

  • 94 Debris and waste managed?

  • 95 Site skip / waste streaming / waste transfer?

14. PLANT, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

  • 96 Safe / correct storage?

14.1. HANDTOOLS

  • 97 Right tool for the task?

  • 98 Well maintained / good condition?

  • 99 Safe use observed?

14.2. POWER TOOLS

  • 100 Right equipment for the task?

  • 101 Operatives trained [where applicable for higher risk cutting equipment, breakers etc.]

  • 102 All dangerous parts of equipment guarded?

  • 103 Evidence of maintenance / Electrical testing [PAT or equivalent]?

  • 104 Tools well maintained / observed in good order?

  • 105 Evidence of pre-use checks?

  • 106 230V equipment / RCD in use?

14.3 PLANT

  • 107 Evidence of regular inspection / maintenance?

  • 108 Evidence of pre-use checks / weekly checks?

  • 109 Competence - trained operator [CPCS, IPAF/PAL, etc.]?

  • 110 Demarcation / public protection / safe storage?

15. SIGNAGE

  • 111 Suitable and sufficient general signage provided [clear and unambiguous]?

  • 112 Specific point of work signage (A-frame) provided where appropriate?

  • 113 Compliance with SS&S Regs?

16. NOISE / HAVS

  • 114 Evidence of consideration [RA/MS]?

  • 115 Exposure reduced by selection of suitable work methods / equipment?

  • 116 Reduced vibration tools available?

  • 117 Maintenance schedule for tools / equipment?

  • 118 Adequate on-site signage?

  • 119 PPE?

17. Lifting / Hoist / Mast Climber Operations

  • 120 Are there Certificates of Thorough Inspection and weekly (or more frequent) user inspection records available for Tower and or mobile cranes / Hoists / Mast Climbers / Telehandlers / Forklifts / Excavators used of lifting / Lifting accessories?

  • 121 Is there evidence of trained banksmen / slinger signallers and a ‘Lifting Supervisor’ controlling the lifting operations witnessed?

  • 122 Has an ‘Appointed Person’ been nominated by the contractor undertaking lifting operations in accordance with BS7121?

  • 123 Has a Suitable lifting plan(s) been written that adequately covers the lifting operations witnessed?

18. IDENTIFICATION

  • 124 All site personnel observed wearing company logo and photographic identification?

19. COSHH

  • 125 RA / MSDS available for all hazardous products used and or stored on site?

  • 126 Hazardous substances stored and secured correctly?

  • 127 PPE suitable, available and in good condition?

  • 128 Suitable waste containment and disposal in place?

20. DOCUMENTATION

  • 129 Approved Construction Phase Plan reviewed appropriately?

  • 130 Can the contractor evidence H&S monitoring?

  • 131 Suitable & sufficient Risk and Methods? Sample RAMS checked - reviewed, signed, dated, and indicate necessary control measures and required level of protection?

  • 132 Records of site-specific inductions available for viewing?

  • 133 Where applicable, is there evidence of the provision of information, instruction and training?

  • 134 Provision for non-English speakers [translated documentation, applicable safety signage]?

  • 135 Provision for lone-working, or work in scattered and remote locations?

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