HSE Inspection

• REF#

• Audit Title

• Date

  Date

• Field Officer or Rep

• Location
  Address

• Pole/Tower & Asset #

• Vehicle Registration

Worksite Safety

• Has each member been authorised & trained to perform the tasks they are performing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Required number of cones for worksite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has each crew member been authorised & trained to perform the tasks they are performing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe work observation required by Field Officer or Rep (min 15mins)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Appropriate Communication available on site (includes whistle on their person), working in isolation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant/vehicle safely setup; stablizers down, wheel chicks, earth chain down, EWP operating in safe range

  Yes

  No

  N/A

P.P.E.

• Is PPE being utilised appropriately to task: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, ankle-wrist clothing, high vis shirt, steel cap boots, normal gloves, chaps/chainsaw pants, wrist guards (climber) etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working from Heights

• Has the climbing or EWP crew carried out a pre start check (refer to VEM10-05A Vegetation Safety Observer Checklist - Climbing & VEM 10-05B Vegetation Safety Observer Checklist - EWP)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chin straps being utilised on hard hat while climbing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the climber attached at 2 points ( whilst using cutting equipment)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the harness & lanyard appropriately attached (EWP)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plant/vehicle meet working from heights requirements - I.e handrails, CDD fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Related

• Has a risk assessment been carried out & all crew members signed on understanding the risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If risks have been identified have measures been put in place to mitigate against them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do crew members understand their SADS clearances in relation to the task being performed as per Ausnet Services additional clearances requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment/Plant

• Has pre start work checks been conducted & logbook completed (if required)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is cutting equipment in safe working order, no oil leaks, chain brake working, chain catcher unmarked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is cutting equipment being used safely & in accordance with work procedures and/or instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Suppressions

• Is the work being performed in accordance with Ausnet Services Suppression Procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the line been suppressed & how was the few notified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suppression application on site & can crews identify their location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the KYLE 'E' OCR been suppressed & if so has it been tagged & was CEOT notified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental

• Is herbicide being applied correctly as per product direction & application record completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the observance to significant roadside areas as outlined in the Ausnet Services cutting procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate cutting techniques being observed as per Ausnet Services Cutting Procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the vegetation being actioned devoid of native fauna?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there control measures in place to avoid the spread of plant & animal disease & soil disturbance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A