Title Page
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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by Ian Burnett
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Location
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Site address
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Installation Engineers on site
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Work taking place
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Principle Contractor
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Any other contractors working on site
Documentation, signs and notices
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Installation Engineers H&S file readily available
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Risk Assessment, Method Statement & COSHH assessments in the IE H&S file are signed by those carrying out PSS work?
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Are signs and notices available for Installation Engineers to use?
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Are appropriate signs and notices displayed to warn residents and other trades of electrical installation work?
Personal Protective Equipment
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Installation Engineers wearing lanyards and ID tags?
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Is the appropriate PPE/RPE available as per RAMS & COSHH assessment?
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Is PPE/RPE being stored correctly?
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Are Installation Engineers wearing PPE/RPE as per RAMS & COSHH assessment, for the observed work activity?
Electrical
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Is electrical equipment of the appropriate strength and capability available for use?
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Is electrical equipment of the appropriate strength and capability being stored correctly?
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Is electrical equipment of the appropriate strength and capability being used by Installation Engineers?
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Is electrical equipment free from mechanical damage, effects of weather/temperature/wet conditions or flammable/explosive substances?
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Are conductors suitably covered with insulation material?
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Has earthing or other suitable means been installed to discharge electrical energy to Earth?
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Lockout/Tagout in use to ensure equipment cannot be reenergise while work is taking place?
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Is there appropriate working space, access and lighting for installation work activity?
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Are suitably competent operatives carrying out installation work?
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Are yellow ‘Safetyshield’ cover plate protectors in place or ready to be installed to eliminate exposed wiring?
Electrical-Power Tools and Leads
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Are power tools and leads stored correctly?
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Have electrical hand tools, leads and extension leads been PAT tested?
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Are 110v power tools and battery powered tools being used by Installation Engineers?
Housekeeping
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Is the work area clean and tidy, free from rubbish and trip hazards (free of debris, combustibles, obstructions)?
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Are extension leads run in safe locations?
Asbestos
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Is there an Asbestos Survey for the property?
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Is the Authorisation To Work (Asbestos) ATW completed and available?
General
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Are Installation Engineers without any issues?
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Have other trades left the work area ready for Installation Engineers?
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Are access and egress routes free of obstruction for general use and in the event of an emergency?
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Is the ‘No Smoking’ policy being complied with?
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Are Installation Engineers carrying out work activities as per the appropriate RAMS & COSHH assessments?
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Are access and egress routes controlled by others i.e. Client or Principal Contractor accessible?
Working at height/access equipment
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Are access towers being used by multi-traders onsite?
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Are access towers in good repair?
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Is scaffolding being used by Multi-traders onsite?
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Has scaffolding 'Scafftag' been signed off within the last seven days as fit for use by a third-party competent person?
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Are stepladders being used by Multi-traders?
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Are stepladders in good repair and safe to use?
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Are in date stepladder inspection stickers attached to stepladders?
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Are ladders being used by Multi-traders?
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Are ladders in good repair and safe to use?
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Are in date ladder inspection stickers attached to ladders?
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Is access equipment that is being used, and is controlled by PSS, stored correctly?
Hot Works
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Is any hot works by PSS Installation Engineers taking place in the work area?
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Is there a hot works permit in place, is it dated correctly and is it being complied with?
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Are appropriate fire extinguishers on standby for hot works?
Are works being carried out in line with COVID-19 requirements?
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2-metre distance?
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Face masks?
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Fresh air?
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Hygiene?