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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
General
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Has a Pre-Start Briefing been conducted with workers and are workers aware of the specific hazards/risks to the specific work activity and tasks to be undertaken?
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All workers on site have Construction induction (white / blue) cards?
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All workers on site have been inducted?
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Delivery drivers have completed a Delivery Driver Induction?
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SWMS are signed off by relevant workers performing high risk work?
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Are the specific controls implemented in accordance with the SWMS requirements?
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Construction signage is present showing: the principal contractor’s name, contact numbers including after hours number and the location of the site office? The signage is visible from outside the work area?
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Access and egress to work area is clear and free from trip hazards?
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Housekeeping is good - no tools, equipment, rubbish etc. in walkways?
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Walkways are clearly demarcated and pedestrians are separated from mobile plant and other hazards?
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Other issues identified? See notes...
Plant
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All operational plant on site has a registered Plant Approved sticker?
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Pre-start checklist completed?
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Operators have been deemed competent or are suitably supervised?
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Is the plant correctly parked? (Eg. attachments, blades lowered, not idling unattended)
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Is the plant free from damage and in good condition? (No missing or damaged guards, no obvious leaks, tyres ok etc.)
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Has a plant risk assessment been performed and is it available?
Scaffolding
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Scaffolding has been erected by appropriately licensed workers?
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Scaf tags have been completed for each scaffold structure within 30 days by a competent person?
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Safe access to and egress from scaffold has been provided during erection, use and dismantling?
Formwork
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Levelled base plates / sole boards are provided under props and standards? No wash outs or uneven bedding?
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Edge protection is provided where required?
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Ladders used for access are appropriately secured?
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Perimeter containment screening is installed with no gaps of more than 25mm?
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Reo bars are adequately capped or do not present a risk of injury?
Cranes and Lifting Operations
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Crane operators have relevant high risk work licenses - C2 (up to 20t), C6 (up to 60t), C1 (up to 100t), C0 (over 100t)
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Vehicle Loading Crane (capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more) operators have Vehicle Loading Crane HRW license or C2, C6, C1 or C0? <br>Metre tonne = Lift Capacity x Radius
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Crane operators, doggers, riggers have been verified as competent?
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Lift Plans are in place for all major lifts (Heavy lifts >50t, Bridge beams, Multiple crane lifts, Workbox lifting persons, Vicinity of power lines, On or above water, Unusual or odd shaped items) and the lift plan is included in the SWMS?
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Workers involved have been trained in the Lift Plan?
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Lifting equipment has been inspected daily by operators prior to use?
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Lifting equipment has been inspected quarterly by a competent person (eg. dogger, rigger) with test tags attached?
Electrical
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Electrical work is only performed by a qualified electrician?
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Work conducted near electrical power lines is done so under an Electrical Vicinity Permit, where required?
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Construction power is protected by an RCD?
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Electrical equipment is tested and tagged by a competent person within the required period?
Excavations and Trenching
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All excavations or penetrations have an authorised excavation permit completed prior to commencement of excavation work?
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Benching, battering or shoring has been used to control the risk of ground collapse in excavations deeper than 1.5m?
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Adequate controls are in place to prevent falls into excavations and falling objects?
Working on or Near the Road Corridor
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All relevant workers have signed on to a SWMS for this work?
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Traffic control is in place where required?
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Do all workers with responsibility for traffic control, hold the relevant training and qualifications?
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Traffic controllers have access to the current approved TGS?
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The traffic management set up is compliant to the approved TGS?
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Does the TC have an adequate escape route?
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Are emergency contact numbers posted where temporary traffic controls operations will remain in place after-hours?
Working at Heights
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Permit is in place for Work at Heights?
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All relevant workers are trained and VOC is reasonably available?
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Harnesses and other WaH equipment is checked, tagged and in date?
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Anchorage is suitable, 100% hook up is used?
Other Permits to Work
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Permits are in place for Concrete Cutting and Drilling?
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Permits are in place for Hot Works?
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Permits are in place for Work in QR Rail Corridor?
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Permit is in place for working near live electrical equipment?
Amenities
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Are toilets and hand washing facilities available on site or within a reasonable distance? (Eg. a short drive & vehicle available)
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Is drinking water available?
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Are suitable facilities available for meal breaks?
First Aid
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Are there sufficient 1st aid kits available?
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Is there qualified First Aid personnel on site?
PPE
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Is PPE worn by workers compliant to site requirements?
Hazardous Substances
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Have all hazardous substances been identified?
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Are all hazardous substances correctly stored?
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Are containers clearly marked / labelled correctly?
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Is there appropriate ventilation for use and storage?
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Are Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available to workers and in date?
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Is a spill kit available?
Corrective Actions
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Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken.
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