IRC - Contract/Project Manager's OH&S Checklist

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Notes

• Type of work:

  Water

  Sewer

  Other

• CW Number

• On site:

  Date

• Off site:

  Date

• * Only answer questions that are relevant to the type of work being undertaken.

Job Safety Analysis

• Is there a signed JSA on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the activities and controls noted on the JSA relevant to the site's works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the controls and actions on the JSA in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• Are there any apparent Electrical OH&S issues on site?<br>Some common electrical checks:<br> - Electrical bridging leads<br> - Electrical leads tagged<br> - Mains power isolated<br> - Overhead power lines and are they protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, are these listed on the JSA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Are site personnel wearing appropriate PPE gear for the site works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the PPE gear in a sound condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Underground Services

• Have other underground services been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site personnel aware of the other service location? (refer to JSA)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate measures been taken to protect other services? (refer to JSA)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavation Works

• Is the excavation over 1.5m in depth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the excavation been shored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the correct entry/exit means been provided in the excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Materials

• Does the site have any hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there MSDS available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the JSA refer to the hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the control measures in the JSA implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the materials being contained in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant & Equipment

• Is the relevant pant and equipment on site documented in the JSA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is theater and equipment being used in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pant and equipment being used for e work it is designed for?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any fluid release from the plant and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are personnel practicing correct manual handling skills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Slips, Trips and Falls

• Is the site kept in a neat and tidy state?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall prevention measures in place? (refer to JSA)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment and materials stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Management

• Is there. Traffic management plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site set up to the traffic management plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrians protected at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is work crew protected at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Is there an environmental safety plan for these works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the environmental plan being implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Space

• Do these works involve confined space entry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the JSA refer to confined space activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are IRC confined space procedures on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are IRC confined space procedures being implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes/Comments

• The purpose of this checklist is to assist IRC Contract/Project Managers in meeting their OH&S responsibilities. The Checklist does not replace nor does it intend to replace audits undertaken by Others. If when using this checklist, the Contract/Project Manager becomes unsure of any site OH&S issue, they should immediately contact IRC safety rep, or the OH&S Manager for advice.