HOBSONS BAY CITY COUNCIL OHS CONTRACTOR INSPECTION CHECKLIST

• Site conducted

  Select

• Date

  Date
• Client / Site
  Address

• Person conducting inspection

1. Administration

• Contractor induction in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• COVID-19 safe plan in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff members wearing masks in accordance with government guidelines at the current time

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Health & Safety Systems

• Contractor’s OHS system is onsite and able to be accessed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWMS / JSA / other safety task documents available, signed by employees conducting work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permit to Work for High Risk Work completed (eg. Asbestos treatment or removal, confined spaces, hot works, excavation, penetration or demo, working at heights)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asbestos, soil contamination, hazardous materials reports as applicable onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asbestos Management Plan, Soil Contamination Management Plan in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contract Health & Safety Plan available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency procedures for site in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Register of all incidents, hazards and injuries including ‘notifiable incidents’ that are reported to Worksafe

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit onsite, accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit serviced & replenished, has record of medical supplies used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• One accredited First Aid Officer (Level 2) on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traffic Management Plan for any works on or adjacent to a road, with written consent from Coordinating Road Authority

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permits available (e.g. Building, Demolition, Works on Waterways)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• School, Kindergarten or Childcare Centres - Working With Children Checks available for all persons attending site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Housekeeping

• Work areas free from rubbish and obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free from slip/trip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stock/material safely stored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Excavation

• Dial Before You Dig / service plans available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shoring in place in sound condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Banks battered and loose soil away from edge

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Electrical

• Are Dial Before You Dig Plans available and relevant services located & marked onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No broken plugs, sockets, switches coming from gangbox (primary power source/switchboard for builder)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Insulated and non-conductive ladders used for electrical work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No work near exposed live electrical equipment<br>

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Work under overhead power lines has protection in place (eg. zebra tape, spotter, exclusions zones)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Tools and leads inspected and tagged (Const sites)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• RCD protection used?

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Lock out procedures/danger tags in place

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher Present

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

6. Mobile Plant and Equipment

• Daily safety inspection procedures/checklists

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Warning and instructions displayed (eg. for PPE, crane lift, workers above, trenching, forklift, mobile plant, generator electrical signage, etc.)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Safe Working Load of lifting or carrying equipment displayed - spot check nearest plant

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Operators trained and licensed - spot check nearest plant

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Emergency stops appropriately placed and clearly identifiable - spot check nearest plant

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Reversing alarm operational - spot check nearest moving plant

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Does the electrical generator have RCD protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Hazardous Substances

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical register available

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Containers labelled and clearly identified

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Ventilation/exhaust systems present

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Protective clothing/equipment available/used

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

8. Welding

• Welding fumes well ventilated

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Fire extinguisher near work area

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Gas bottles securely fixed to trolley

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Vision screens or welding mask used for welding

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• LPG bottles within 10 year stamp

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• PPE provided and worn

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Hot Work Permit system used

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

9. Prevention of Falls

• Fall prevention in place for works above 2m (Scaffolding, Elevated Work Platforms, Harness Protection)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All work platforms have secure handrails, guarding

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• All floor penetrations covered or barricaded

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Unsafe areas signposted and fenced

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

10. Ladders

• Ladders are not used to support planks for working platforms

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Platform ladders used above 2 metres

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

11. Personal Protection

• Employees provided with PPE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. Demolition

• Signage and barriers are in place isolating demolition works from general public

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Overhead protection in place

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Access prevented to demolition area (eg. perimeter fencing, spotters, other protection of public)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• SWMS / JSA undertaken in advance

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

13. Public Protection

• Barricades, fencing, hoarding, gantry secure and in place

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Site & mandatory site signage in place (eg. site construction board above $350,000)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Lighting for public access onsite<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust and noise controls in place

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

14. Amenities

• Toilet/dining facilities available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15. Final Comments

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• Inspectors Signature

  Sign

• Contractors Signature

  Sign