HSEQ CONSTRUCTION SITE AUDIT

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Site Address
  Address

• Client

Information and Score

• General Overview

• Site / Project Managers Present

• Contractor Companies On Site

• Number of Operatives on Site

• Non - Conformance (NC) Scoring System:
  NC1- Immediate action required - Possible prohibition notice / improvement notice
  NC2- Action should be taken within an agreed time frame - possible improvement notice / fee for intervention
  NC3- Action to be taken as soon as reasonably practicable - Non -conformance relating to client management system.

• Non - Conformances Recorded

• Advice Provided

• Audit score

• Signed by site / project manager

  Sign

Asbestos

• Is there an up to date R&D survey in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has it been cross referenced with the scope of works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has any asbestos been removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have clean air certificates / certificates of reoccupation and waste consignment notes been collated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have in- date asbestos awareness certificates been collated for operatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dust Control

• Are activities that create dust being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is dust being actively suppressed or extracted at source?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives exposed to dust wearing FFP3 masks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there relevant face fit certificates for all operatives wearing masks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise Control

• Are noisy works being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are engineering controls being used such as acoustic screens?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have hearing protection zones been established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection being worn as per RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is noise monitoring being carried out and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vibration

• Are hand tools being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is HAVS information available for all work equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is job rotation taking place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vibration exposure levels being recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are manual handling operations being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is mechanical handling equipment or pant being used where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are manual handling assessments in place for non- mechanical lifting activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operatives trained in manual handling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupational Health

• Is there occupational health information available in the welfare facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare / Housekeeping

• Is there clear access around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials and waste stored / managed to prevent trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables managed to prevent trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools and materials stored safely and securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a drying room available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the required toilet facilities available? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilets clean with all requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there hand wash and means to dry hands available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there hot and cold water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there drinking water available?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are canteen facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the facilities kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there first aid provisions available and the contents in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire

• Are all fire exits clear and free from obstructions / trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire points in place in the work areas and welfare areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fire points contain suitable fir extinguishers, push button sounders and fire plans?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fore extinguishers in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does internal sheeting comply with LPS 1207 standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does external sheeting comply with LPS 1215?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are highly flammable liquids used and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are LPG cylinders stored correctly in a locked gas cage at least 3m away from buildings and site boundaries?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the site manager issued any hot works permits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of hot works being carried out on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hot works permits being issued / closed out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all combustible materials been cleared from the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there 2 fire extinguishers in place in the vicinity in addition to the fire points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire retardant covers being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire watcher in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant and Equipment

• Is plant being operated correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant being stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Banksman being used with plant where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all plant maintained and inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of PAT testing for all electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Segregation / Storage

• Are all work areas adequately segregated to protect others outside the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate signage on the hoardings / fencing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there signage on distribution boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a sign on the site entrance / work area entrance to inform visitors to sign in at the site office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there signs on the entrances to controlled access areas to alert all operatives they need a permit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Are vis vests being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hard hats being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gloves fit for purpose being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable protective footwear being worn as site rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE / RPE defined by risk assessments being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Temporary Works

• Are there site cabins that have been lifted into place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lifting plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there temporary electrical certificates for all site cabins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there internal or external hoardings on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a design required and is it available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are daily inspections carried out for all hoardings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are crane lifts planned or completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a lifting plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lifting equipment certificates in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are competency records in place for the slinger / Banksman / operator / supervisor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a scaffold on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a design required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence of design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Built to design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a structural engineers report obtained where required for scaffold cited on canopies etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the site manager signed and accepted the scaffold had over certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of pull tests for scaffold ties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold inspected weekly and after adverse weather conditions etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaff tag up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold segregated from the public / traffic routes etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Is there adequate lighting in the site compound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate lighting in all work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work at Height

• Is work at height being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mobile tower scaffolds being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a permit to work been issued

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaff tags being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do step ladders conform to BSI standard class 1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a step ladder permit been issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are podiums fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all MEWPs fully segregated to avoid others entering the work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do they require a Banksman?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harnesses being used on scaffolds, and articulated boom lifters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harness inspections in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a rescue plan in place and all operatives familiar with the procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Roof Works

• Are roof works being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a roof permit been issued for all personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is roof access sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is edge protection sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there other collective fall arrest equipment in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there fire points on the roof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• Are excavation works taking place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an excavation permit been issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has existing drawings been cross referenced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have CAT scans been carried out prior to works being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are services marked on the surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the work area been fully segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have excavation inspections been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Are there any works in confined spaces being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a permit been correctly issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operatives trained in confined space entry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a rescue plan in place and operatives familiar with the procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there rescue equipment available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental

• Are there segregated skips on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all waste stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there secured COSHH bins on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there liquids that require bundling on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the binding fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Promulgation of Notices

• Is the F10 on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are policy statements on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are insurance documents on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Health and safety law act poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is first aid information on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site rules on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Folders

• Is the pre construction information available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a construction phase health and safety plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appointment of Principal Contractor letter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there asbestos information available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all accidents / near misses being recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Attendance / Tool Box Talks

• Are all operatives signing in and out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an up to date programme of works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have weekly tool box talks been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a the site fire risk assessment been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire plans on display in all work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any fire drills been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weekly fire inspections being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plant inspections up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have thorough examination certificates been received for all items of plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Assessments / Method Statements

• Are suitable and sufficient risk assessments received from all contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives signed the risk assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all risk assessments been signed and approved by the site manager?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there COSHH Assessments for all substances on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives completed induction forms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all induction forms been signed by site managers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Individual Competencies

• Is there evidence of CSCS cards for all operatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there asbestos awareness certificates for all operatives who require them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there SMSTS certificates for site managers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have face fit certificates been received for P3 masks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Permits

• Are permits being issued and controlled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they being signed off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all control measures being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Temporary Works

• Has a temporary works register been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all designs and calculations available for all temporary works on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand over certificates filed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Quality Assurance Checks

• Have quality assurance checks been carried out? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other items that require mention?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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