Title Page
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Project Name/Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
OPERATIVES ON SITE
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1.1 Have operatives signed in?
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1.2 Are operatives aware of site emergency procedures?
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1.3 Are Risk Assessments & Method Statements available for operations taking place? – Has engineer got up to date risk assessment / procedure manual?
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1.4 Are operatives adhering to controls / procedures stipulated in risk assessments / method statements?
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1.5 Have operatives received a Tool Box Talk recently? – Can they remember when it was and what subject it covered?
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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2.1 Hi-Vis Vests Worn?
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2.2 Hard Hat?
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2.3 Suitable Gloves for task?
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2.4 Safety footwear?
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2.5 Hearing Protection?
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2.6 Eye Protection?
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2.7 J&E Hall Issued PPE Being Worn?
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2.8 Is PPE in good condition?
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2.9 Is PPE being worn correctly?
WORKING AT HEIGHT
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3.1 Are measures in place to prevent falls from height?
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3.2 Scaffold Towers – record of daily inspection? / Equipment in good visual condition? / Operatives hold relevant certification to erect & alter towers (PASMA)
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3.3 Ladders – Suitable equipment for task? / Clearly identified? / Evidence of inspection? / Good visual condition?
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3.4 Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPS) – Record of daily inspection? / Operators hold valid licence to operate (IPAF) / Equipment being used safely?
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3.5 Safety Harnesses – Are they being worn correctly? / Evidence of inspections? / Used correctly? / Measures in place to rescue operative in case of fall? / Harnesses in good visual condition?
PLANT
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4.1 Have plant operators got correct licence / certification (i.e. Fork Lift Truck, Moffett, Crane)
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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5.1 Noise – Suitable precautions to warn others (signs, etc.), is suitable PPE being worn?
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5.2 Dust – Is the area very dusty? / Is the operation causing excessive dust? / Is suitable PPE being worn? / Are steps being taken to reduce level of dust?
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5.3 Lighting – Is there adequate lighting to safely access work area? / Adequate lighting to allow safe working?
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5.4 Access – Is there safe access to the work area? – Are there adequate walkways?/ Are walkways in good condition?/ Are there access platforms around plant?
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5.5 Lone Working – If operative lone working have measures been taken to ensure lone workers safety?
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5.6 Are customers and others protected from work taking place? – Are barriers / signs being used to warn others of work taking place? Are materials and work equipment being stored so as not to cause a hazard to others in the area?
ELECTRICITY
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6.1 Portable Electrical Tools – Are tools / leads in good visual condition? / Have they been PAT tested and display a valid certification label showing when tested? Are leads positioned / measures taken to prevent people tripping over them?
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6.2 If working on electrical system has this been isolated? – Has it been tested to confirm dead? / Has it been ‘locked off’ using lock off hasp & padlock where appropriate?
HOT WORKS
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7.1 Gas Cylinders – Secured in a trolley / cage?
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7.2 Fire Extinguishers – Available within close proximity to work area? / Tested & displaying valid test label? / Suitable for task?
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7.3 Gauges – In good condition?
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7.4 Hoses – In good visual condition?
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7.5 Flash Back Arrestors Fitted – In good condition? / Inspected?
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7.6 Hot Works Permit Issued By Site?
FGAS / AMMONIA BREAK IN WORKS
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8.1 If breaking into an ammonia system are two trained engineers present?
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8.2 Leak detection panel in working condition?
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8.3 Engineers aware of ammonia exposure limits?
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8.4 Leak detection level indicator present within working area?
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8.5 Escape masks present and in good condition and spare canisters available?
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8.6 Emergency shower & eye wash operational and located near to plant room?
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8.7 Personal detector in working order & Calibrated?
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8.8 Site Level one alarm tested within the last month?
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8.9 Site level two alarm tested within last twelve months?
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8.10 Site ammonia risk assessment and DESEAR report available and completed within the last two years?
LIFTING EQUIPMENT
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9.1 Crane on site? – Crane checklist completed? / Qualified Banksman present? / Lifting area barriered off to prevent other entering area?
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9.2 Lifting Accessories (slings, strops, chains, etc) – In good visual condition? / Certified & formally inspected within last 6 months?
PERMITS
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10.1 Electrical?
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10.2 Hot Works?
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10.3 Confined Space?
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10.4 Work at Height?
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10.5 Disconnection of Fire Alarm / Sprinkler System?
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10.6 Crane Lift?
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10.7 Other Permit Issued / Required?
COSHH
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11.1 Are hazardous substances suitably stored?
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11.2 Are COSHH assessments available for all hazardous substances being used? / Are operatives aware of any assessments and necessary precautions? – Do operatives have a COSHH Manual?
STORAGE / HOUSEKEEPING
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12.1 Storage Container? – Tidy? / Secure? / No cylinders stored in container? / Adequate ground conditions with safe access & egress?
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12.2 Cylinder Cage? – Locked?
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11.3 General Housekeeping – Are work areas tidy and amount of waste minimised / stored safely? / Are walkways clear and unobstructed?
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12.4 Is plant room clean and tidy? – Are J&E Hall storing items in plant room? Is client using plant room for storage? – if so is this causing a safety hazard, i.e. exits blocked? / combustibles, etc.
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12.5 If plant situated on the roof is the roof free from redundant equipment, i.e. no cylinders / compressors, oils etc. left on roof.
WELFARE
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13.1 Are general site conditions adequate?
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13.2 Are there suitable toilets / washing facilities?
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13.3 Are there First Aiders Present? – Do operatives know who First Aiders are and how to contact?
REPORTING
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14.1 Are operatives aware of the need to report accidents, near misses and site hazards? / Do they know who to report to?
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14.2 Are site operatives reporting accidents, near misses and site hazards? – Is there evidence of this?
ASBESTOS
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15.1 If building built prior to 2000 has an asbestos register been made available to operatives? / Has this been viewed? / Is asbestos present in work area? / Are suitable precautions being taken to prevent accidental damage to any asbestos present? / Do operatives understand hazards associated with asbestos?
VEHICLE
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16.1 Is the operative’s vehicle in a road worthy condition? – Is tyre tread above the wear markers? / Do tyres appear sufficiently inflated?
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16.2 Does the vehicle appear to be overloaded?
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16.3 Are contents of vehicles suitably secured? i.e. are gas cylinders secured to prevent falling over?
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16.4 Are fire extinguishers being carried on vehicle for site hot works? – CO2 and foam / water or Powder
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16.5 Is there a first aid kit on the vehicle?
OTHER ISSUES IDENTIFIED
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Issue
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