Irish Water HSQE Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

HSQE/ General Requirements

• Relevant Project HSQE Documentation available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence of certification/calibration records for all critical equipment on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Method Statements/Approved procedures in place , communicated to the relevant people and being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site specific Risk Assessment available, adequate and communicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Accident, incident, Hazard reporting System in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All operatives carrying appropriate certification (boundary box installation, ID Card! SafePass ,CSCS)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to site being controlled and risk being communicated to all contractors/visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Data Sheets and Chem Risk Assessments available for chemicals on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regular TBT/daily HSEQ briefing conducted and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Quality

• Evidence of functioning document managing system - correct versions of all IW & Farrans documents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Documentation correctly presented and filed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disinfectant solution and chlorine wipes and bring used to disinfect tools, test equipment etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good standard of hygiene maintained on site (no contamination on customer supply)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fittings bagged until installation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all vehicles, plant and contents on site clean and presentable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Management & Public Safety

• Is the TM system suitable to the area in which it has been set up and have any minor deviations from the main plan been recorded if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• TMP managed on site by CSCS SLG Operative? (onsite at all times)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate advance warning/general signs for motorists,pedestrians,personnel and plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the Gardai been notified of any positive traffic flow systems prior to deployment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe routes provided for pedestrians/cyclists/disabled access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all traffic management equipment properly erected/secured and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crew vehicles parked safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Housekeeping- paths clean and free of trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Members of the public being protected from physical agents(noise,dust etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations & Utilities

• Relevant utility drawings available on site/confirmed with the utility provider?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-Construction survey information consulted before commencing work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have services been located by a CSCS trained operative and marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is survey equipment on site, calibrated and working? (CAT & Genny)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Depth of excavation notes and required inspections in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Physical barriers erected around excavations & clipped/secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavation supports, as required, noted and adequate (shoring, battering,temp works design).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavated Matierals tired safely, away from edge of excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe means of access/egress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overhead ESB lines identified and controls in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations left overnight secured with fixed plates or fencing/barrier system(excavation back filled flush with existing surface)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire,Emergency & First Aid

• Emergency procedures and assembly point noted in project documentation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate number and type of fire extinguishers in place and readily accessible at site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit available and suitable for the hazards on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Local first Aider for site and identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE, Ergonomics, Welfare

• Are on all site wearing the correct PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate additional PPE available and worn as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are PPE supplies in good condition and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welfare facilities available(toilets,hand washing,eating)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual handling avoided where possible, mechanical aids provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools,Plant & Equipment?

• Mobile plant on site generally in good condition and evidence of weekly inspection log?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting equipment and accessories inspected and certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work at height equipment inspected weekly and certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment being operated by certified plant operators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mobile plant fitted with visual aids, mirrors, cameras, lights beacons as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mobile plant switched off and keys removed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate safety pins, retaining clips in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct plant and equipment being used and stores correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand and power tools in good condition and appropriately guarded/insulated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All electrical equipment being used is 110v or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical equipment in good condition, well positioned, and inspected as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Towed plant attachments in place (jockey wheel,safety chain, lights etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Management

• Waste management documentation available?<br>(Collection Permit,Facility Permit,Waste Dockets)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous &Non Hazardous waste management adequate(storage,segregation & disposal)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good standard of house keeping no littering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavated material contained within the works area and regularly removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate bins or skips provided for storing waste before removal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are paths and walkways clean when returned to public use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emissions to Atmosphere/Ground

• Plane/site materials stores in designated tidy areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical and hazardous substances labelled correctly, stored safely and bundled (eg drip tray)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drip trays available for use during refuelling of plant/equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate spillage control and trained personnel available and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Environmental Emergency response plan available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant and equipment well maintained and emissions controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fugitive emissions to atmosphere/ground controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Water &Energy Management

• Evidence of waterway pollution risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water discharges controlled and following procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence of uncontrolled water leak?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Efficient use of energy on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A