Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
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List at least 5 best practices observed from this site?
HEALTH & SAFETY
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Are you undertaking a Health & Safety audit?
ADMINISTRATION
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Are you auditing Administration?
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Is there a Site Specific Safety Plan in place?
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Have you been inducted to site and all site specific hazards mentioned?
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Are any notifiable works currently being undertaken?
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Do all supervisors of notifiable works have a current gold card? Or appropriate equivalent?
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Are hazard ID and controls being carried out?
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Is there a system in place for employee participation is safety issues? Eg. Toolbox discussion?<br>
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Are SWMS/JSEA's for all significant works signed and available on site?
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Is the Daily Pre-Start/Site Diary form being completed and available on site?
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Is the Safety Operating Procedures SOP's for plant and equipment and are they being followed?
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Is there evidence of competency and training for employees?
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Is there a permit to work system in place?
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Are regular inspections being carried out and documented?
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Has notifiable works been notified to WorkSafe?
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Are there arrangements to deal with visitors to site?
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Is there a site hazard register?
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Is there adequate site signage?
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Is there a suitable hazard ID board with current hazards recorded and regularly updated?
ACCIDENT & INCIDENT INVESTIGATION/REPORTING
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Are you auditing Accident & Incident Investigation/Reporting?
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Is there an accident/incident register on site?
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Is there a detailed description of what occurred?
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Has the actual cause been established?
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Has the future preventative actions been agreed and discussed?
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Has the actions been completed and the report closed out?
FACILITIES
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Are you auditing Facilities?
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Site offices clean and tidy?
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Toilets clean, tidy while being regularly serviced and checked?
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Lunch room and food areas clean - hand wash facilities been provided?
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First aid kits in place and well stocked?
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Fire extinguishers charged and current (serviced 12 monthly)
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Adequate lighting provided?
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Temporary electrical installation tested and tagged?
HOUSEKEEPING
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Are you auditing Housekeeping?
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Work areas clean and tidy?
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Access ways clear and free from trip hazards?
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Materials stacked safely and sufficient dunnage used?
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Rubbish bins provided and regularly emptied/cleaned?
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Combustible materials stowed?
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Hazardous materials controlled?
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Slips and trips controlled or eliminated?
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Adequate lighting provided?
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Public protection maintained at all times?
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No radios or MP3 systems used in the work place?
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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Are you auditing PPE?
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Hard hats worn?
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Hi visibility clothing worn?
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Protective clothing worn?
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Adequate safety footwear worn?
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Safety glasses worn or other eye protection?
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Hearing protection worn?
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Respirators or masks worn?
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Fall arrests harnesses or restraints worn?
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Chainsaw chaps available and worn?
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Life jackets available and worn?
EXCAVATIONS & TRENCHES
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Are you auditing Excavations & Trenches?
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Has notifiable works been notified to WorkSafe?
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Before U Dig and CAR has been submitted and WAP received prior to works starting?
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Underground services located before digging?
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Plans available on site for all services within the working area?
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Shield protection or battered sides for trench excavations >1.5m deep or in friable ground?
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Excavated material stockpile at a minimum of excavation depth from edge of trench.
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Are there appropriate forms of access and egress in trenches deeper than 1.0m?
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Are ladders founded on a firm ground and tied off at the top?
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Do ladders extend a sufficient distance above surface level and/or have a handrail to assist in access and egress?
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Safe access to excavations provided?
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Are excavations covered at the end of the shift or adequately protected?
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Machines and plant working at a safe distance from the edge of the excavations?
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If required has the appropriate permit to dig been issued?
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Machines and plant working at a safe distance from the edge of the excavations?
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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Are you auditing Hazardous Substances?
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Hazardous substances identified (lead, asbestos etc.)
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MSD sheets available for all hazardous substances and on site?
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Are all containers labelled and identified?
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Is storage for hazardous substances secure and in accordance with the MSD sheets?
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Are storage containers adequately ventilated?
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Are gas bottles stored upright and secured?
HEIGHTS - GENERAL
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Are you auditing Heights?
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Are fall hazards controlled?
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Guard rails/toe boards in place where required?
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Holes and floor penetrations covered or barricaded?
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Harnesses used where applicable and fitted correctly?
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Rescue plan in place and staff aware of procedure?
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Are staff trained in the use of harnesses or working at heights?
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Are there exclusion zones established around any work at heights?
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Is the rescue kit on site and been inspected, examined or tested?
LADDERS
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Are you auditing Ladders?
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Ladders inspected and in good condition?
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Ladders properly secured top and bottom?
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Side rails on fixed ladders extend above top landing? Must be at least 1.0m
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Step ladders fully open when in use?
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Ladders correctly set up on angle - 4 up to 1 out?
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Ladders set up on suitable firm ground?
ELECTRICAL
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Are you auditing Electrical?
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Life guard units tagged 3 monthly?
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Tools tagged 3 monthly?
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Leads tagged 3 monthly?
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Leads protected in traffic areas?
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RCD protection used?
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Leads and tools clear of water?
TOOLS, PLANT & EQUIPMENT
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Are you auditing Tools, Plant & Equipment?
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Are tools and plant being used in safe manner?
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Are tools and plant being stored securely?
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Compressive air tools and plant being used safely with all connections secure and checked before use?
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Are certified ROP/FOP's fitted to plant?
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Are reversing alarms fitted and operational on plant?
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Are rotating flashing beacons fitted and operational on mobile plant?
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Are operators completing daily/weekly inspection checklists?
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Are operators wearing seat belts where applicable?
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Are all tools safe to use and inspections being carried out?
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Are operators/dog men trained and certified to work with or around machinery?
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Are spotters authorised to enter no go zones?
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Is the correct PPE being worn by those in or around plant?
MOTOR VEHICLES
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Are you auditing Motor Vehicles?
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Are regular inspections and maintenance being carried out?
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All personnel are appropriately licensed?
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Brakes, lights and warning devices operative?
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Weight limits and load sizes controlled and adhered to?
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Glass/windows in good condition?
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Parking of vehicles observed correctly?
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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Are you auditing Emergency Management?
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Key contact details and locations of physicians/hospitals are listed and known?
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Evacuation points are established, in a safe location and known to workers?
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Are there a sufficiently number of trained first aides on site?
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Are the first aid kits available, known to staff and well stocked?
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Have any trial evacuations been carried out and documented?
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Emergency procedures available on site and known to staff.
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Has a site evacuation plan been implemented?
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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Are you auditing Traffic Management?
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Is there a Traffic Management Plan on site and has it been approved by the RCA?
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Traffic management signs, including speed restrictions and advanced warning signage positioned in accordance with the plans and regulations?
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Are spotters/safety observers present to control traffic/pedestrian movement?
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Are signs and equipment in good condition and maintained?
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Traffic Management controls offer adequate protection to workers and the public?
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Is there a qualified STMS availed on site or within 30 mins of the construction works?
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Is there a Qualified Traffic Controller availed on site?
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Is the appropriate paperwork being filled in corrected and maintained on site?
ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
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Are you auditing Asbestos Management?
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There is respiratory protection equipment available and being used for any suspected asbestos related works?
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Rubber boots are being worn and not lace up boots?
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Scoring and breaking of pits and removal process is being wetted down at times to suppress dust?
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Heavy duty asbestos disposal bags or sheets are being used and all asbestos pieces or debris is removed from site?
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No compressed air or high pressure water is being used on suspected asbestos containing materials?
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Workers conducting asbestos related works have completed approved asbestos awareness training?
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There is appropriate warning signage displayed around worksite and barriers up to prevent unauthorised entry to worksite when asbestos related work is taking place?
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When removing pits suspected of containing asbestos, 25mm of soil around the pit is also to be removed and bagged with the asbestos waste?
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Asbestos works JSEA,s and SWMS are being followed. Ensure all staff are aware and signed onto the works?
SITE SECURITY & PUBLIC PROTECTION
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Are you auditing Site Security & Public Protection?
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Is the site secure from entry by unauthorised persons, particularly after hours?
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Are movements of people on or off site controlled?
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Is night lighting sufficient?
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Do pedestrians have safe passage?
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Is there adequate site signage and contact details available?
MANUAL HANDLING
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Are you auditing Manual Handling?
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Manual handling risks have been identified, assessed and managed?
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Mechanical aids are used where required?
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Manhole keys on use or available?
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Workers are not lifting heavy items frequently?
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Where possible 2 people to lift heavy items has been observed and actioned?
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Workers are not in awkward postures for long periods of time?
FIRE PREVENTION
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Are you auditing Fire Prevention?
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Hot works permit completed and available on site?
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Portable fire equipment are available and in site offices, sheds or vehicles?
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Vehicles fitted with fire extinguishers?
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Staff trained in procedures or know how to use fire fighting appliances?
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Fire extinguishers serviced 12 monthly by an accredited supplier/provider?
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Correct fire fighting equipment is used for works
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Screens and public prevention are being used?
GAS DETECTION & CONFINED SPACES
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Are you auditing Gas Detection and Confined Spaces?
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There is an available type 4 gas detector on site?
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The gas detector is calibrated, charged and working properly?
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The device is being used in manholes, confined spaces or other areas which may be affected by harmful gases or substances.
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SWMS and JSEA's are being followed and signed onto?
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confined space permit has been completed and staff aware of procedures?
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Staff trained and competent in confined space related works?
LIFTING APPLIANCES
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Are you auditing Lifting Appliances?
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Slings, chains, hooks and eyes are certified and inspected regularly?
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All heavy lifts are documented or assessed with the load lifting chart
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All staff are trained and certified in slinging/lifting loads?
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All power lines have been deactivated, isolated or at a safe distance from lifts?
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Signals understood and observed?
ENVIRONMENTAL
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Are you undertaking an Environmental audit?
ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
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Are you auditing Environment Administration?
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Is there an Environmental Management Plan in place?
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Have all appendices been attached and followed?
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Are all relevant MSD sheets available on site?
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Are all controls being followed and implemented?
NOISE & DUST
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Are you auditing Noise & Dust?
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Dust suppression techniques are effective at reducing dust generation to a minimum?
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Working hour restrictions are in place and being adhered to in residential areas?
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Noise levels are kept to an acceptable level at all times?
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Workers are using adequate hearing protection around noisy operations?
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Staff protected from excessive noise, dust and toxic contaminants?
WATER POLLUTION & SEDIMENT CONTROL
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Are you auditing Water Pollution and Sediment Control?
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Vegetation clearance is kept to a minimum near waterways?
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Excavations near waterways is in accordance with construction drawings and specifications?
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Soil materials are not being discharged into waterways or Stormwater drains?
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There is no refuelling of plant or machinery near waterways or drains?
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There are spill kits available and adequately stocked, stored and used?
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There are sediment controls in place and are followed as per the EMP?
FLORA & FAUNA
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Are you auditing Flora & Fauna?
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No disturbance of surrounding vegetation?
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No disturbance to species or habits of conservation significance?
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No new access tracks have been created through remnant vegetation?
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Vegetation clearance has been kept to a minimum, and where possible the root system has been kept intact?
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Isolated trees or clumps or trees have been avoided through trench excavations where possible?
CULTURE & HERITAGE
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Are you auditing Culture & Heritage?
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Construction activities have remained at least 2m away from identified heritage buildings and culturally significant works?
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Heritage buildings and cultural significant sites are clearly demarcated and known to all site personnel?
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Any archeological findings have been reported to the relevant authorities and works stopped?
WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Are you auditing Waste Management?
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Bins are available for work site waste, recycled material, scrap etc?
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Drop sheets are being used in jointing operations to minimise site contamination?
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All site areas are kept tidy with litter removed from site and disposed appropriately?
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Prescribed waste (asbestos, contaminated water/soil, oils greases etc) are being disposed of accordingly?
QUALITY ASSURANCE
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Are you undertaking a Quality Assurance audit?
QUALITY ASSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
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Are you auditing Quality Assurance Administration?
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Is there a project quality plan in place?
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Has the roles and responsibilities being implemented?
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Has the key elements being made clear and followed?
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Is there a construction program in place and current?
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Is the drawing register set in place and available on site?
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Are the construction Methodologies being followed, reviewed and revised?
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Is there an Inspection Test Plan ITP in place?
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Are all the relevant sections of the ITP being signed off and completed?
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Are all the relevant testing and inspections being completed and documented on site?
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Are the contact specifications available on site and staff are aware of the requirements set?
NON CONFORMANCE & IMPROVEMENT
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Are you auditing Non Conformance & Improvement?
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Is there a non conformance/improvement register on site?
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Are all non conform aces and improvements being documented and recorded?
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Are the corrective actions being carried out and completed?
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Is the information being passed onto and filed at Head Office?
MACHINERY & PLANT
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Are you auditing Machinery & Plant for Quality Assurance?
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Are daily/weekly inspections being carried out?
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Are repairs and faults being documented, recorded?
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Are all repairs being fixed?
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Are service records/history available for all plant and mobile equipment?
CORRESPONDENCE
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Are you auditing Correspondence?
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Is there a correspondence register?
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Are NTC's, NTE's, SI's and RFI's being recorded, actioned and passed onto all relevant parties?
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Are ITP's being completed and signed off by all relevant parties?
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Are all site deliveries recorded and documented?
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Are delivery dockets recorded and filed accordingly?
CALLIBRATION
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Are you auditing Calibration?
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Is there a record of what equipment requires calibration?
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Is there current certificates for equipment available on site or head office?
PURCHASING
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Are you auditing Purchasing?
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Are all purchases recorded?
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Do all purchases have order numbers?
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Are purchases pre approved by supervisors?
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Are purchase documents passed onto Head Office?
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Are annual stock takes completed and recorded?
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Are new assets recorded, stamped for identification?
SIGN OFF
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Site Representative
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Auditor