InterCHECK - Interflow Workplace Audit

• Client

  Select Queensland Urban Utilities Unity Water Watercorp Sydney Water Gold Coast City Council Other

  • Queensland Urban Utilities
  • Unity Water
  • Watercorp
  • Sydney Water
  • Gold Coast City Council
  • Other

• Site / Project

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared By

• Location
  Address

A. Site Establishment - Housekeeping

• Is this Section relevant?

• A1. Is the work area tidy?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• A2. Is pedestrian access around work site clearly identified and in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• A3. Is the site properly barricaded and isolated from the general public?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• A4. Are hoses secured, isolated and protected? Are mats in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• A5. Are overhead hazards identified and isolated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• A6. Are air hose clamps secured and safety pin in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• A7. Has the site been fully set up as per the requirements nominated in the Traffic Management Plan?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• A8. Is the Traffic Plan operating effectively?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• A9. Has the Traffic Management Plan been signed off by the Interflow crew leader and has the Traffic Plan number been recorded on the work pack?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• A10. Is the Traffic Plan site specific and all relevant fields

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

B. Documentation

• Is this section relevant?

• B1. Has the work pack been signed off by all people on site including subcontractors?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B2. Are all controls identified and listed within work pack 2 - Hazard Identification?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B3. Have nominated controls for work scope as identified within the work method statement been implemented and identified as working effectively.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B4. Is there a Quality, Environment and Safety Management Plan readily available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B5. Does the crew have access to required SDS information?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B6. Can crews located an immediate SDS that identifies first aid response or otherwise for chemicals being used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B7. Has the Client control room been notified of the current work activity? Can this be verified?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• B8. Is a Flow Management plan being used onsite?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the plan working effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B9. Has the Crew Leader completed the daily flow management checklist as required in the flow plan?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• ADVISE THE CREW LEADER TO STOP WORK - review risks and implemented controls along with complete the required checklist

• B10. Are Manual Handling controls implemented and working effectively i.e. Use of mechanical aids?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

C. Confined Space Entry

• Is this section relevant?

• C1. Has the confined space permit been completed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C2. Have all confined space controls as identified on the permit been implemented and identified as working effectively?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C3. Can 'Hook-up' (to a rated/ tagged anchor point i.e. Tripod) or 'Cover-up' (security grate covering OPEN access chamber) be positively identified?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• ADVISE CREW TO STOP WORK AND IMPLEMENT immediate controls to mitigate OPEN ACCESS chamber RISKS

• C4. Is an SDS readily available (i.e. Access to Chemwatch) for chemicals identified on the confined space permit?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C5. Has the Standby person set up a mean of communication with the person in the confined space and emergency services?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C6. Has the gas test response 'Bump Test' been recorded on the Entry permit?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C7. Is the gas test response bottle in date?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C8. Can the crew demonstrate how to complete a bump test?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C9. Is ventilation (either natural or forced) implemented in line with the hazard identification checklist (Work pack 2) ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C10. Has all confined space equipment been inspected and validated as being within test and tag currency?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C11. Is 'DANGER CONFINED SPACE' signage erected?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• ADVISE CREW TO STOP WORK AND IMPLEMENT immediate controls to mitigate OPEN ACCESS chamber RISKS

• C12. Is the Self Rescue Breathing unit available at the confined space?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C13. Has the rescue plan rehearsal been recorded on the work pack?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• C14. Do crew members have individual Confined Space training tickets readily available onsite?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

D. Plant and Equipment

• Is this section relevant?

• D1. Housekeeping - is all equipment, materials secured / stored correctly on or in the vehicle(s)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D2. Are flammable liquids stored in correct containers and labelled? i.e. de-cantered products

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D3. Is the fire extinguisher(s) available and verified as current within Test and Tag?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Items such as Eyewash need to be verified as not having expired - IF EXPIRED the items are to be replaced immediately, or the kit deemed/ tagged 'unserviceable'.

• D4. Is the interflow Plant Inspection Checklist(s) available and complete?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D5. Is the First Aid kit available and in date ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D6. Has the allocated driver(s) been signed off in the front of the plant checklist?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D7. Is the operators drivers license(s) appropriate and current for the vehicle being driven?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D8. Are all electrical leads/ RCD's and power tools currently tested and tagged?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D9. Are the portable generator sets protected by an RCD?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D10. Have lifting chains been Tested and Tagged?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D11. Is a tag line being used to direct/ guide equipment when being lifted?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• D12. IF a Vehicle Loading Crane (VLC) is being used, is the operator trained and has he/she been deemed competent?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Select controls implemented by the Operator as evidence of understanding of associated risks

  Select Signage Identified Exclusion Zone Use of a Spotter Use of communication - Two way/ Hand Signals Prestart check performed on VLC All lifting equipment has been verfied as currently tested and tagged Crane outriggers have been deployed and postioned onto Dunnage Tag line is being used Understanding of COP Approach Distances to 'overhead assets'

  • Signage
  • Identified Exclusion Zone
  • Use of a Spotter
  • Use of communication - Two way/ Hand Signals
  • Prestart check performed on VLC
  • All lifting equipment has been verfied as currently tested and tagged
  • Crane outriggers have been deployed and postioned onto Dunnage
  • Tag line is being used
  • Understanding of COP Approach Distances to 'overhead assets'

E. Employees

• Is this section relevant?

• E1. Is eye protection worn at all times?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E2. Are Hard Hats and brims being worn

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E3. Is hand protection available for use? i.e. attached to self with a clip?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are these gloves serviceable and identified as correct type for task?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E4. Is high visibility clothing being worn?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E5. Is hearing protection available (on person) and being worn by all at risk? i.e. when jacking this includes the stand by person located above the access chamber

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E6. Are hand washing facilities available? - Note: this includes both water and appropriate sanitizer/cleaner

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E7. Is safety footwear in good condition and fastened accordingly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• E8. Are P2 masks available and being worn when required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

F. Excavation

• Is this section relevant

• F1. Are trenches 1.5m or more in depth benched, battered or shored?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F2. Do excavations have barriers or handrails in place to prevent falls?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F3. Are ladders secured in excavations and extend out of the excavation by 1m?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F4. Is the Excavation edge clear of spoil? i.e. positioned at least 900mm from excavation.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F5. Is excavated material protected by silt fencing?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• F6. Are 25mm thick road plates secured with pins and the leading edge of the plate ramped with cold mix?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the road plate have and anti-skid surface?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

G. Environmental

• Is this section relevant?

• G1. Is the Environmental Management Plan available and understood by all?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• G2. Can fuels be identified as having adequate bunding?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• G3. Are erosion and sediment control in place eg. Silt Fencing, Sand Bags, Silt Socks etc.?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• G4. Is contaminated waste collected, disposed of and tracked accordingly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• G5. Are Emergency spill kit(s) available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

H. Subcontractor

• Is this section relevant?

• H1. Does the subcontractor understand the specific scope of work?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• H2. Is the Contractor appropriately trained/ or have been deemed competent to complete the task?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Tickets and/or qualifications have been verified/Sighted? i.e. Construction Card

• H3. Has the subcontractor signed onto the work pack and been involved in the Pre-start?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• H4. Has the subcontractor and/or employees completed the Interflow induction?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• WORK MUST BE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED - THE SUBCONTRACTOR(S) IS TO BE INDUCTED

• Yes

  No

  N/A

I. Training

• Is this section relevant?

• Yes

  No

  N/A