HSE Audit - Construction

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• Activities on site

MANAGEMENT - DOCUMENTATION

• Is F10 - Notification of construction project displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Employer's Liability Insurance displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is H&S law poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Drugs and alcohol policy displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site safety and environmental rules displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is H&S policy statement displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site management structure and emergency contacts displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Construction Phase Plan available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Construction Phase Plan being distributed to project stakeholders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the utility surveys available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant and equipment register available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant and equipment register kept up-to-date?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Is accident report book available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is accident report book kept up-to-date?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Is site fenced off?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Safety signs available at site entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has site completed a Traffic Management Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Chapter 8 signs available near site access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Chapter 8 signs in line with Traffic Management Plan?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Is signing in/out book available at security hut?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is signing in/out book kept up-to-date?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Evidence that all persons on site have been inducted available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has site completed a First aid needs assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has site available First Aid provisions?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Are first aid provisions in line with first aid needs assessment?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Has site available trained first aider(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is number of first aider(s) in line with first aid needs assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Program of Works displayed on site noticeboard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is delivery schedule displayed on site noticeboard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Fire poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is First aid poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has site completed an Emergency Response Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency response plan displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have emergency scenarios being tested for effectiveness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has site completed a Fire Risk Assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Fire Plan displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toolbox talks are being conducted?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Are daily briefings being conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• GS6 goalposts are in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Overhead power line exclusion zone being barricaded?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Which is the condition of internal roads?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Is segregation of pedestrians and vehicles being achieved?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Are HSE inspections being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are H&S signages deemed sufficient around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking area being identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Safe Management System being kept up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Manpower tracker being kept up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK

• Has site completed a Risk Assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all contractors submitted Risk Assessments and Method Statements for their activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Risk Assessments and Method Statements being reviewed and approved by the HSE Site Manager?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all workers being briefed on the contents of the Risk Assessments and Method Statements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is RAMS Log being kept up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers competent to undertake their duties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all working areas and walkways free from trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all working areas and walkways adequately lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers wear the required PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system is in place to monitor the presence of lone, or out of hour’s workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COSHH

• Are Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) available for substances that are hazardous to health?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are COSHH assessments available for substances that are hazardous to health?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all COSHH items secured correctly?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

PLANT & EQUIPMENT

• Do operators carry out plant inspections on a daily basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical equipment PAT tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are PAT certificates in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all plant have maintenance records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all unattended plant, ladders and equipment immobilised to prevent unauthorised use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is small tools register being kept up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is CAT & Genny being used prior braking ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is CAT & Genny being accompanied by a calibration certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is calibration certificate in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is CAT & Genny being operated by competent personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have been commissioned on site by a certified fire services company?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monthly visual checks of fire extinguishers are being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers being serviced on an annual basis by a certified fire services company?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifting equipment in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have lifting equipment certificates of thorough examination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are certificates of thorough examination in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sufficient number of banksmen on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand tools in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fuel cans correctly stored and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WELFARE & HYGIENE

• Is number of toilets sufficient for site personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is number of canteens sufficient for site personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is number of drying rooms sufficient for site personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hygiene being observed in the welfare cabins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are means of heating food and water sufficient for site personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is soap available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non drinking water signs displayed on faucets (toilets & canteens)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there water supply available on toilets & canteens?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is designated parking area being identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKING AT HEIGHT

• Have all contractors submitted Risk Assessments and Method Statements for working at height activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Working at Height Permits to work being enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harnesses available and used where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate edge protection to stop people or materials falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are areas cordoned off and with signs in place, where persons working at height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are powered access equipment being used by competent person(s) in agreed locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate ladders being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SCAFFOLDS

• Have all contractors submitted Risk Assessments and Method Statements for activities on scaffolds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all alterations and routine inspections being carried out and certified by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handover certificates available for inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safe access available to the scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are uprights provided with base plates and sole plates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ledgers braces and struts in position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold secured to minimise the likelihood of collapse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guard rails and toe boards being installed in accordance with best practice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXCAVATIONS

• Have all contractors submitted Risk Assessments and Method Statements for excavation activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all excavations been suitably protected to avoid anyone falling in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all excavations suitable access/egress including stepping back if necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For trenches 1.2m or deeper or if ground conditions/weather conditions dictate or located close to vehicle routes, have the sides of the trench been adequately supported by one of the following: shoring by shielding/other comparable means or benching or battering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Permits to work for digging/fencing/pilling being enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are identified utilities clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is spoil stored away from excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICAL

• Is the supply voltage for tools and equipment the lowest necessary for the job? (could battery operated tools and reduced voltage systems, e.g. 110V, or even lower in wet conditions, be used)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where mains voltage has to be used, trip devices, e.g. residual current devices (RCDs) are provided for all equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables and leads protected from damage by sheathing, protective enclosures or by positioning away from causes of damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electricians competent to undertake their duties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Permits to work for electrical works being enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HOT WORKS

• Have all contractors submitted Risk Assessments and Method Statements for hot works activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Permits to works for hot works being enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers wear the required PPE during hot works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable fire extinguishers available near hot works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ECOLOGICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL & TREE PROTECTION

• Are suitable ecological measures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable archaeological measures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable tree protection measures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Has site available a Site Waste Management Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plants are equipped with spill kits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drip trays/plant nappies and spill kits available at refuelling areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drip trays/plant nappies available at plant parking areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable arrangements for the collecting and disposing of waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste segregation being achieved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste transfer notes provided by waste contractors and logged into the site folders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are licensed waste management companies being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A