Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

  • List at least 5 best practices observed from this site?

HEALTH & SAFETY

  • Are you undertaking a Health & Safety audit?

ADMINISTRATION

  • Are you auditing Administration?

  • Is there a Site Specific Safety Plan in place?

  • Have you been inducted to site and all site specific hazards mentioned?

  • Are any notifiable works currently being undertaken?

  • Do all supervisors of notifiable works have a current gold card? Or appropriate equivalent?

  • Are hazard ID and controls being carried out?

  • Is there a system in place for employee participation is safety issues? Eg. Toolbox discussion?<br>

  • Are SWMS/JSEA's for all significant works signed and available on site?

  • Is the Daily Pre-Start/Site Diary form being completed and available on site?

  • Is the Safety Operating Procedures SOP's for plant and equipment and are they being followed?

  • Is there evidence of competency and training for employees?

  • Is there a permit to work system in place?

  • Are regular inspections being carried out and documented?

  • Has notifiable works been notified to WorkSafe?

  • Are there arrangements to deal with visitors to site?

  • Is there a site hazard register?

  • Is there adequate site signage?

  • Is there a suitable hazard ID board with current hazards recorded and regularly updated?

ACCIDENT & INCIDENT INVESTIGATION/REPORTING

  • Are you auditing Accident & Incident Investigation/Reporting?

  • Is there an accident/incident register on site?

  • Is there a detailed description of what occurred?

  • Has the actual cause been established?

  • Has the future preventative actions been agreed and discussed?

  • Has the actions been completed and the report closed out?

FACILITIES

  • Are you auditing Facilities?

  • Site offices clean and tidy?

  • Toilets clean, tidy while being regularly serviced and checked?

  • Lunch room and food areas clean - hand wash facilities been provided?

  • First aid kits in place and well stocked?

  • Fire extinguishers charged and current (serviced 12 monthly)

  • Adequate lighting provided?

  • Temporary electrical installation tested and tagged?

HOUSEKEEPING

  • Are you auditing Housekeeping?

  • Work areas clean and tidy?

  • Access ways clear and free from trip hazards?

  • Materials stacked safely and sufficient dunnage used?

  • Rubbish bins provided and regularly emptied/cleaned?

  • Combustible materials stowed?

  • Hazardous materials controlled?

  • Slips and trips controlled or eliminated?

  • Adequate lighting provided?

  • Public protection maintained at all times?

  • No radios or MP3 systems used in the work place?

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

  • Are you auditing PPE?

  • Hard hats worn?

  • Hi visibility clothing worn?

  • Protective clothing worn?

  • Adequate safety footwear worn?

  • Safety glasses worn or other eye protection?

  • Hearing protection worn?

  • Respirators or masks worn?

  • Fall arrests harnesses or restraints worn?

  • Chainsaw chaps available and worn?

  • Life jackets available and worn?

EXCAVATIONS & TRENCHES

  • Are you auditing Excavations & Trenches?

  • Has notifiable works been notified to WorkSafe?

  • Before U Dig and CAR has been submitted and WAP received prior to works starting?

  • Underground services located before digging?

  • Plans available on site for all services within the working area?

  • Shield protection or battered sides for trench excavations >1.5m deep or in friable ground?

  • Excavated material stockpile at a minimum of excavation depth from edge of trench.

  • Are there appropriate forms of access and egress in trenches deeper than 1.0m?

  • Are ladders founded on a firm ground and tied off at the top?

  • Do ladders extend a sufficient distance above surface level and/or have a handrail to assist in access and egress?

  • Safe access to excavations provided?

  • Are excavations covered at the end of the shift or adequately protected?

  • Machines and plant working at a safe distance from the edge of the excavations?

  • If required has the appropriate permit to dig been issued?

  • Machines and plant working at a safe distance from the edge of the excavations?

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

  • Are you auditing Hazardous Substances?

  • Hazardous substances identified (lead, asbestos etc.)

  • MSD sheets available for all hazardous substances and on site?

  • Are all containers labelled and identified?

  • Is storage for hazardous substances secure and in accordance with the MSD sheets?

  • Are storage containers adequately ventilated?

  • Are gas bottles stored upright and secured?

HEIGHTS - GENERAL

  • Are you auditing Heights?

  • Are fall hazards controlled?

  • Guard rails/toe boards in place where required?

  • Holes and floor penetrations covered or barricaded?

  • Harnesses used where applicable and fitted correctly?

  • Rescue plan in place and staff aware of procedure?

  • Are staff trained in the use of harnesses or working at heights?

  • Are there exclusion zones established around any work at heights?

  • Is the rescue kit on site and been inspected, examined or tested?

LADDERS

  • Are you auditing Ladders?

  • Ladders inspected and in good condition?

  • Ladders properly secured top and bottom?

  • Side rails on fixed ladders extend above top landing? Must be at least 1.0m

  • Step ladders fully open when in use?

  • Ladders correctly set up on angle - 4 up to 1 out?

  • Ladders set up on suitable firm ground?

ELECTRICAL

  • Are you auditing Electrical?

  • Life guard units tagged 3 monthly?

  • Tools tagged 3 monthly?

  • Leads tagged 3 monthly?

  • Leads protected in traffic areas?

  • RCD protection used?

  • Leads and tools clear of water?

TOOLS, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

  • Are you auditing Tools, Plant & Equipment?

  • Are tools and plant being used in safe manner?

  • Are tools and plant being stored securely?

  • Compressive air tools and plant being used safely with all connections secure and checked before use?

  • Are certified ROP/FOP's fitted to plant?

  • Are reversing alarms fitted and operational on plant?

  • Are rotating flashing beacons fitted and operational on mobile plant?

  • Are operators completing daily/weekly inspection checklists?

  • Are operators wearing seat belts where applicable?

  • Are all tools safe to use and inspections being carried out?

  • Are operators/dog men trained and certified to work with or around machinery?

  • Are spotters authorised to enter no go zones?

  • Is the correct PPE being worn by those in or around plant?

MOTOR VEHICLES

  • Are you auditing Motor Vehicles?

  • Are regular inspections and maintenance being carried out?

  • All personnel are appropriately licensed?

  • Brakes, lights and warning devices operative?

  • Weight limits and load sizes controlled and adhered to?

  • Glass/windows in good condition?

  • Parking of vehicles observed correctly?

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

  • Are you auditing Emergency Management?

  • Key contact details and locations of physicians/hospitals are listed and known?

  • Evacuation points are established, in a safe location and known to workers?

  • Are there a sufficiently number of trained first aides on site?

  • Are the first aid kits available, known to staff and well stocked?

  • Have any trial evacuations been carried out and documented?

  • Emergency procedures available on site and known to staff.

  • Has a site evacuation plan been implemented?

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

  • Are you auditing Traffic Management?

  • Is there a Traffic Management Plan on site and has it been approved by the RCA?

  • Traffic management signs, including speed restrictions and advanced warning signage positioned in accordance with the plans and regulations?

  • Are spotters/safety observers present to control traffic/pedestrian movement?

  • Are signs and equipment in good condition and maintained?

  • Traffic Management controls offer adequate protection to workers and the public?

  • Is there a qualified STMS availed on site or within 30 mins of the construction works?

  • Is there a Qualified Traffic Controller availed on site?

  • Is the appropriate paperwork being filled in corrected and maintained on site?

ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT

  • Are you auditing Asbestos Management?

  • There is respiratory protection equipment available and being used for any suspected asbestos related works?

  • Rubber boots are being worn and not lace up boots?

  • Scoring and breaking of pits and removal process is being wetted down at times to suppress dust?

  • Heavy duty asbestos disposal bags or sheets are being used and all asbestos pieces or debris is removed from site?

  • No compressed air or high pressure water is being used on suspected asbestos containing materials?

  • Workers conducting asbestos related works have completed approved asbestos awareness training?

  • There is appropriate warning signage displayed around worksite and barriers up to prevent unauthorised entry to worksite when asbestos related work is taking place?

  • When removing pits suspected of containing asbestos, 25mm of soil around the pit is also to be removed and bagged with the asbestos waste?

  • Asbestos works JSEA,s and SWMS are being followed. Ensure all staff are aware and signed onto the works?

SITE SECURITY & PUBLIC PROTECTION

  • Are you auditing Site Security & Public Protection?

  • Is the site secure from entry by unauthorised persons, particularly after hours?

  • Are movements of people on or off site controlled?

  • Is night lighting sufficient?

  • Do pedestrians have safe passage?

  • Is there adequate site signage and contact details available?

MANUAL HANDLING

  • Are you auditing Manual Handling?

  • Manual handling risks have been identified, assessed and managed?

  • Mechanical aids are used where required?

  • Manhole keys on use or available?

  • Workers are not lifting heavy items frequently?

  • Where possible 2 people to lift heavy items has been observed and actioned?

  • Workers are not in awkward postures for long periods of time?

FIRE PREVENTION

  • Are you auditing Fire Prevention?

  • Hot works permit completed and available on site?

  • Portable fire equipment are available and in site offices, sheds or vehicles?

  • Vehicles fitted with fire extinguishers?

  • Staff trained in procedures or know how to use fire fighting appliances?

  • Fire extinguishers serviced 12 monthly by an accredited supplier/provider?

  • Correct fire fighting equipment is used for works

  • Screens and public prevention are being used?

GAS DETECTION & CONFINED SPACES

  • Are you auditing Gas Detection and Confined Spaces?

  • There is an available type 4 gas detector on site?

  • The gas detector is calibrated, charged and working properly?

  • The device is being used in manholes, confined spaces or other areas which may be affected by harmful gases or substances.

  • SWMS and JSEA's are being followed and signed onto?

  • confined space permit has been completed and staff aware of procedures?

  • Staff trained and competent in confined space related works?

LIFTING APPLIANCES

  • Are you auditing Lifting Appliances?

  • Slings, chains, hooks and eyes are certified and inspected regularly?

  • All heavy lifts are documented or assessed with the load lifting chart

  • All staff are trained and certified in slinging/lifting loads?

  • All power lines have been deactivated, isolated or at a safe distance from lifts?

  • Signals understood and observed?

ENVIRONMENTAL

  • Are you undertaking an Environmental audit?

ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

  • Are you auditing Environment Administration?

  • Is there an Environmental Management Plan in place?

  • Have all appendices been attached and followed?

  • Are all relevant MSD sheets available on site?

  • Are all controls being followed and implemented?

NOISE & DUST

  • Are you auditing Noise & Dust?

  • Dust suppression techniques are effective at reducing dust generation to a minimum?

  • Working hour restrictions are in place and being adhered to in residential areas?

  • Noise levels are kept to an acceptable level at all times?

  • Workers are using adequate hearing protection around noisy operations?

  • Staff protected from excessive noise, dust and toxic contaminants?

WATER POLLUTION & SEDIMENT CONTROL

  • Are you auditing Water Pollution and Sediment Control?

  • Vegetation clearance is kept to a minimum near waterways?

  • Excavations near waterways is in accordance with construction drawings and specifications?

  • Soil materials are not being discharged into waterways or Stormwater drains?

  • There is no refuelling of plant or machinery near waterways or drains?

  • There are spill kits available and adequately stocked, stored and used?

  • There are sediment controls in place and are followed as per the EMP?

FLORA & FAUNA

  • Are you auditing Flora & Fauna?

  • No disturbance of surrounding vegetation?

  • No disturbance to species or habits of conservation significance?

  • No new access tracks have been created through remnant vegetation?

  • Vegetation clearance has been kept to a minimum, and where possible the root system has been kept intact?

  • Isolated trees or clumps or trees have been avoided through trench excavations where possible?

CULTURE & HERITAGE

  • Are you auditing Culture & Heritage?

  • Construction activities have remained at least 2m away from identified heritage buildings and culturally significant works?

  • Heritage buildings and cultural significant sites are clearly demarcated and known to all site personnel?

  • Any archeological findings have been reported to the relevant authorities and works stopped?

WASTE MANAGEMENT

  • Are you auditing Waste Management?

  • Bins are available for work site waste, recycled material, scrap etc?

  • Drop sheets are being used in jointing operations to minimise site contamination?

  • All site areas are kept tidy with litter removed from site and disposed appropriately?

  • Prescribed waste (asbestos, contaminated water/soil, oils greases etc) are being disposed of accordingly?

QUALITY ASSURANCE

  • Are you undertaking a Quality Assurance audit?

QUALITY ASSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

  • Are you auditing Quality Assurance Administration?

  • Is there a project quality plan in place?

  • Has the roles and responsibilities being implemented?

  • Has the key elements being made clear and followed?

  • Is there a construction program in place and current?

  • Is the drawing register set in place and available on site?

  • Are the construction Methodologies being followed, reviewed and revised?

  • Is there an Inspection Test Plan ITP in place?

  • Are all the relevant sections of the ITP being signed off and completed?

  • Are all the relevant testing and inspections being completed and documented on site?

  • Are the contact specifications available on site and staff are aware of the requirements set?

NON CONFORMANCE & IMPROVEMENT

  • Are you auditing Non Conformance & Improvement?

  • Is there a non conformance/improvement register on site?

  • Are all non conform aces and improvements being documented and recorded?

  • Are the corrective actions being carried out and completed?

  • Is the information being passed onto and filed at Head Office?

MACHINERY & PLANT

  • Are you auditing Machinery & Plant for Quality Assurance?

  • Are daily/weekly inspections being carried out?

  • Are repairs and faults being documented, recorded?

  • Are all repairs being fixed?

  • Are service records/history available for all plant and mobile equipment?

CORRESPONDENCE

  • Are you auditing Correspondence?

  • Is there a correspondence register?

  • Are NTC's, NTE's, SI's and RFI's being recorded, actioned and passed onto all relevant parties?

  • Are ITP's being completed and signed off by all relevant parties?

  • Are all site deliveries recorded and documented?

  • Are delivery dockets recorded and filed accordingly?

CALLIBRATION

  • Are you auditing Calibration?

  • Is there a record of what equipment requires calibration?

  • Is there current certificates for equipment available on site or head office?

PURCHASING

  • Are you auditing Purchasing?

  • Are all purchases recorded?

  • Do all purchases have order numbers?

  • Are purchases pre approved by supervisors?

  • Are purchase documents passed onto Head Office?

  • Are annual stock takes completed and recorded?

  • Are new assets recorded, stamped for identification?

SIGN OFF

  • Site Representative

  • Auditor

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