John Houlihan Scaffolding Yard Workplace Inspection Form

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Section 1 - Risk Management

• Risk assessments available and signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• COSHH assessments available and signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual handling assessments available & signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 2 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• PPE available & work correctly (observe)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE Is maintained (Ask Worker)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE issue records available and signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Training in PPE use and care (ask worker)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 3 - Scaffolding Yard Layout, Traffic Management

• Access and egress points clear from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yard suitably laid out and segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traffic management plan available and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 4 - Plant and Equipment Management

• Electrical equipment PAT Testing records (e.g. Power Tools) completed and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electric wood saw inspection records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wood dust vacuum inspection records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools in good working order & defects recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicle daily checks completed and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HIAB daily checks completed and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FLT truck daily checks completed & recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LOLER records completed and recorded? (e.g. LOLER on forklifts, HIAB)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 5 - Environmental Protection

• IBC user checks completed and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IBC annual inspections recorded & available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IBC located appropriate & protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drip trays suitably managed & empties regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill kits available & located near at-risk areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill kits checks completed and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill kit training provided and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous substances secured after use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous substances signage displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste is segregated to prevent contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste stream signage is displayed i.e. timber?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 6 - Inspection, Maintenance and Storage of Scaffolding Material

• Material inspector's competence available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate maintenance regime implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable material storage implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials stacked at reasonable height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Segregation of material process clearly defined and operated, i.e. serviceable / unserviceable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Racking, scaffold towers, access staircases inspected and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7

• Health & Safety Notice Board available & updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate health & safety signage displayed throughout the yard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate signage displayed near tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees inducted and aware of site rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees aware of emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees aware of security procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employee training up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weekly toolbox talks completed & recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 8 - Provision of Workplace Welfare Facilities

• Are permanent fixtures in good condition and securely fastened, e.g. cupboards, display boards, shelving?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is furniture in good repair and suitable for the size of the user?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kitchen and appliances tested and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Washrooms are clean (chemicals are stored)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Washing facility available (soap, warm water)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways free of obstacles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers available & accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire exits clear of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit and eye wash stations available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit checked monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Certificates of first aiders current & posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 9 - Workplace Inspection

• Yes|No - Regular inspections available & recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes|No - Previous inspections corrective actions addressed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 10 - Other hazards not identified above

• 1.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Recommendations & actions required following a "no" answer

• 1.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.

  Yes

  No

  N/A