HSQE-Construction Inspection - DW ONLY

• Site conducted

• Document number: HSQE-FOR-126

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by HSQE Manager

• Site No / Location
  Address

General

• Select site weather conditions at time of inspection (Select all that apply)

  Select Cloudy Clear Sky Raining Windy Foggy / Hazy Snow Hail Sunny Extreme Heat

  • Cloudy
  • Clear Sky
  • Raining
  • Windy
  • Foggy / Hazy
  • Snow
  • Hail
  • Sunny
  • Extreme Heat

• Current activities being undertaken on site (Select all that apply)

• If other selected add brief description of works being carried out

Site Safety

• Are RAMS, and/or Subcontractor RAMS in the site file signed

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Have daily / weekly DABS been carried

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an up to date traffic management plan on display

  Yes

  No

  PC Responsibility

  Site Responsibility

• Is the H&S Board compliant / current

  Yes

  No

  PC Responsibility

  Site Responsibility

• Have LOLER, PUWER inspections been carried out in last week

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

First Aid Facilities

• Are first aid facilities to be inspected

  Yes

• Are site first aid cabinets and contents clean and orderly

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are first aid contents within their expiry date

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are eyewash stations within their expiry date

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are operatives aware of location of first aid boxes

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are first aid officers known to operatives and accessible

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are emergency numbers displayed

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

Fire Prevention and Emergency

• Are fire and emergency procedures to be inspected

  Yes

• Evacuation plan displayed and understood by all colleages

  Yes

  No

• Exits clear of obstructions

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Extinguishers recently serviced

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Extinguishers clear of obstructions

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Fire bells, horns or alarms functioning correctly

  Yes

  No

  PC Responsibility

  Site Responsibility

• Are hot works being conducted on site

  Yes

  No

• Has a hot works permit been completed

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Does the work area have adequate fire fighting equipment

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Is fire watching in place for after completed works (2 hours)

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

Site Security

• Is site security and security fencing in place

  Yes

• Are site entry and exit points clearly desginated

  Yes

  Low / Medium Risk

  High Risk

  PC Responsibility

  N/A

• Is clear signage requiring visitors to check in posted

  Yes

  Low / Medium Risk

  High Risk

  PC Responsibility

  N/A

• Is site perimeter fenced off appropriately with required site public signage

  Yes

  Low / Medium Risk

  High Risk

  PC Responsibility

  N/A

• Are all entries and exits closed and locked at night and during weekends

  Yes

  Low / Medium Risk

  High Risk

  PC Responsibility

  N/A

• Are works areas signed and barriered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected

  Yes

• Is head protection, hi-vis clothing and steel toecap boots worn correctly and where required

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Is hearing protection available and worn when using plant & equipment exceeding 85Dba

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Is eye protection worn when cutting, breaking or exposed to projectiles

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Is respiratory protection available and worn when dust, mist or fumes are present

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are operatives aware of correct PPE for tasks they are trained to perform

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

Housekeeping

• Have vehicle checks been completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is housekeeping to be inspected

  Yes

• Are welfare facilities kept clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  PC Responsibility

  Site Responsibility

• Does the site supervisor have IT equipment such as laptop, printer and site supervisor email

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Is housekeeping to an acceptable standard

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are skips adequately placed and is there additional space for waste

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are materials stored safely and in good order

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

Trip and Fall Safety

• Is trip and fall safety to be inspected

  Yes

• Are working area entry and walkways kept clear and marked

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are cables, leads and hoses routed safely and protected against slips, trips and falls

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are walk ways, corridors and stairs free from slip and trip hazards

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are railings and footpaths in good condition

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Is all work above 2m or within 2m or an edge being done safely

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are all openings and excavations fully barricaded or are protected with a secure cover and labelled

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

Manual Tasks

• Are manual tasks to be inspected

  Yes

• Has a manual handling risk assessment been prepared

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are operatives using equipment to lift loads which weigh over 25kg

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

General Machinery, Plant and Equipment

• General machinery, plant and equipment to be inspected

  Yes

• Are relevant pre-start inspections being completed on machinery, equipment and plant? and is a preventative maintenance schedule in place

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Is plant in good overall condition and used correctly

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are seat belts being worn on rollers, dumpers and excavators etc

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are Sthil saws being used with water supression

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are all vibrating hand tools appropriately managed to highlight daily exposures to vibration

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are machine, equipment and plant operators trained and inducted to be competent in safe use

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are all excavator buckets safely stored and adequately fenced off and have appropriate signage

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Have chains, slings and other lifting accessories been inspected, in good condition and are the certificates on site

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are mixers positioned in the relevant locations on site and do mixers have adequate blocks and vehicle protection to protect mixer operator

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Is adequate fencing and barriers in place to segregate vehicles and pedestrians

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Is all electrical equipment PAT tested and checked for defects

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

Lifting Operations

• Are lifting operations being carried out

  Yes

• Are lift plans present, in date and relevant to the works

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifting certificates on site and in date for all lifting equipment and accessories

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visual inspections carried out on lifting equipment and attachments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weekly recorded lifting attachment inspections recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any defect equipment destroyed or removed from the works and replaced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Breaking Ground

• Is ground being broken or opened up

  Yes

• Is a permit to dig in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the area been CAT scanned

  Yes

  No

• Are CAT scan operatives trained and competent

  Yes

  No

• Are trial holes dug by hand to ascertain depth of services

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations being dug by hand when within 500mm of known buried services

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COSHH

• Is all COSHH related issues to be checked

  Yes

• Is a hazardous substance register complete and are COSHH & MSDS assessments available

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are spill kits or other clean up arrangements available

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Are drip trays available for storage of COSHH substances

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

Environmental

• Is environmental to be inspected

  Yes

• Is site waste segregated and disposed of correctly in designated skips

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Is nuisance noise, vibration and dust controlled on site

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Is surface water and run off water managed and controlled

  Select Yes Low / Medium Risk High Risk N/A Site supplied Site Responsible

  • Yes
  • Low / Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • N/A
  • Site supplied
  • Site Responsible

• Does the site have any tree preservation orders, newt fences or any other areas of interest from the Environment Agency

  Yes

  No

• If yes to the above are these areas protected, fenced and adequate signage displayed

  Yes

  Low / Medium Risk

  High Risk

  PC Responsibility

  N/A

PC and Client Related Observations

• Highlight any PC / Client related issues here with photographs and notes

General Comments

• Any other comments (Positive or Negative)

• Additional relevant photos

  Media

Sign off

• Name & Signature of Inspector

  Sign

• Name & Signature of Site Manager / Supervisor

  Sign

• Yes

  No

  N/A