Title Page

  • Client

  • Principal Contractor

  • Site Name

  • Site Address

  • Site Manager

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

Inspection Findings

Site Set Up

  • General Site Access

  • Further Information

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  • Safe Access and Egress

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  • Vehicle Access

  • Further Information

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  • Pedestrian Access

  • Further Information

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  • Vehicle Parking (on site)

  • Further Information

  • Further Information

  • Vehicle Parking (off site)

  • Further Information

  • Further Information

  • Site Boundaries / Protection Of The Public From Access To Construction Works

  • Further Information

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  • Site Security (Working Hours)

  • Further Information

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  • Site Security (Out Of Hours)

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  • Site Boundary Construction Site Warning Signs

  • Further Information

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Site traffic (general)

  • Are the number of vehicles/deliveries permitted on site limited?

  • Is there adequate parking for the number of vehicles permitted?

  • Further Information

  • Is there a method of controlling vehicles on to and off site?

  • Is there a banksman for deliveries?

  • Is there a designated delivery/set down area?

  • Detail the arrangements

Site Traffic (Plant)

  • Are there plant operations on site?

  • Are plant routes clearly marked out/indicated?

  • Are pedestrian routes clearly marked?

  • Do all plant operators hold the appropriate licence/ticket?

  • Further Information

  • Are banksmen/signallers used?

  • Further Information

  • Is there a designated refuelling area?

  • Have protective measures been provided to prevent/control spills?

  • Have protective measures been provided to protect against fire?

  • Further Information

  • Are warning lights/alarms/beacons in place/operational and in use?

  • Are vehicle keys removed when not in use?

Site Management - Documentation

  • Has a Construction Phase Plan been completed for the project?

  • Is the CPP being reviewed and updated to reflect the developments on site/with the project?

  • Construction Phase Plan Last Updated

  • Is the project notifiable? (F10)

  • Has an F10 been raised and is it displayed on site?

  • Are insurances displayed?

  • H&S information displayed for staff and contractors

  • Further Information

  • Further Information

  • Is the HSE 'What you need to know' poster displayed?

  • All staff on site inducted

  • Site Rules Clearly Displayed

  • Compliance With CSCS Card requirements

  • Copies of staff qualifications held on site

  • Are staff qualifications held at Head Office

  • Where are copies held?

  • Site Supervision

  • Further Information

  • Further Information

  • Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)

  • Further Information

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  • Service Isolation Certificates

  • Further Information

  • Excavation Inspection Records

  • Further Information

  • Further Information

  • Plant Inspection Records

  • Further Information

  • Further Information

  • Plant Operator Daily Check Sheets

  • Further Information

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  • Lifting Equipment Inspection Records

  • Further Information

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Fire

  • Has a site specific fire risk assessment been completed?

  • Does the FRA consider any client fire arrangements?

  • Fire Assembly Point Clearly Identified

  • Further Information

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  • Fire Drill Carried Out

  • Date of Last Fire Drill

  • Signposted Escape Routes

  • Further Information

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  • Escape Routes Kept Clear

  • Further Information

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  • Emergency Lighting - adequate?

  • Further Information

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  • Is the means of raising the alarm in the event of a fire suitable for the size and complexity of the site

  • Has the detection and alarm system been tested/maintained by a competent person within the past 6 months?

  • Further Information

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  • Fire Alarm tested periodically by the user?

  • Date of last test

  • Are an adequate number and type of fire extinguishers present on site?

  • Further Information

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  • Fire Extinguishers checked/tested by a competent person within the last 12 months?

  • Smoking Area Clearly Identified

  • Are cigarette ends (butts) suitably extinguished and disposed of?

  • Further Information

  • Give Details

  • Is smoking controlled and strictly confined to the smoking area

First Aid

  • First Aid Provision

  • Further Information

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  • First Aiders Clearly Identified

  • Further Information

  • First Aid Post Clearly Signposted

  • Further Information

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  • Accident book (or other method of recording accidents) available/on site?

  • Further Information

Permit To Work

  • Are permits to work in use on the project?

  • Types of PTW

  • Detail type of works

  • Are permits being operated to a set procedure?

  • Is this procedure being followed?

  • Further Information

  • Are permits being consistently issued and controlled by a competent person(s)?

  • Further Information

  • Are permit requirements, where issued, being complied with on site/by operatives?

  • Further Information

  • Are permits being closed correctly?

  • Further Information

  • Are there any live permits in force during this inspection?

Welfare Facilities (CDM 2015 - Schedule 2)

  • Mess / Canteen Facilities

  • Further Information

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  • Tables/Chairs

  • Further Information

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  • Kettles / Hot Water Urn

  • Further Information

  • Further Information

  • Means of Heating Food

  • Further Information

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  • Washing Facilities

  • Further Information

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  • Soap / Towels

  • Further Information

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  • Toilets

  • Further Information

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  • Drinking Water

  • Further Information

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  • Cleanliness of Welfare (General)

  • Further Information

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  • Cleanliness of Toilets

  • Further Information

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Housekeeping

  • Is waste being disposed of suitably and regularly?

  • Further Information

  • Is waste segregated?

  • Further Information

  • Are work areas clear of waste?

  • Further Information

  • Are waste transfer notes retained?

  • Further Information

Personal Protective Equipment

  • PPE requirements for site entry clearly displayed at the site entrance?

  • Further Information

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  • PPE being worn by those on site?

  • Further Information

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  • Has task specific PPE been identified in RAMS?

  • Is this being used by specific operatives?

  • Is PPE observed in good condition?

  • Further Information

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  • Has adequate PPE storage been provided?

  • Is there a stock of PPE available to replace damaged/lost PPE?

Lighting

  • General Site Lghting

  • Further Information

  • Further Information

  • Pedestrian Route Lighting

  • Further Information

  • Further Information

  • Task Specific Lighting

  • Further Information

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Storage

  • General Tidiness

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  • Storage of Tools and Materials

  • Further Information

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  • Waste Management

  • Further Information

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  • Fire Precautions in storage areas (flammable substances/fuel - segregation/separation, fire cabinet, extinguishers, etc).

  • Further Information

COSHH

  • Have specific COSHH assessments been completed for the substances used on this project?

  • Further Information

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  • Is there a COSHH storage area separated from general storage?

  • Is there further segregation of non-compatible materials, e.g., flammable substances and oxidisers?

  • Further Information

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  • Have operatives/staff been provided in the safe storage and handling of hazardous substances?

  • Further Information

  • Is there a spill procedure and are operatives/staff trained in the procedure?

  • Further Information

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  • Are adequate spill kits available and sited appropriately on site?

  • Further Information

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  • Are flammable materials/substances stored appropriately?

  • Further Information

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  • Are dangerous substances stored appropriately?

  • Further Information

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  • Has the appropriate PPE been provided for handling/use of hazardous substances/materials?

  • Further Information

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Slips/trips

  • Are walkways kept clear?

  • Further Information

  • Are there trip hazards that have not been marked/identified?

  • Further Information

  • Are there trailing cables observed?

  • Further Information

  • Are there any wet floors/slip hazards observed?

  • Further Information

  • Is walkway lighting apropriate/suitable?

  • Further Information

  • Are emergency routes kept clear?

  • Further Information

Weather

  • Is inclement weather a hazard on this project?

  • Hot weather?

  • Is information/instruction and training provided about the dangers posed by working in hot weather?

  • Are increased breaks provided in very hot weather?

  • Are sufficient cold drinks available?

  • Is the rest area shaded or cooled?

  • Is sufficient sunscreen provided?

  • Cold/wet weather?

  • Is information/instruction and training provided about the dangers posed by working in cold/wet weather?

  • Are workers provided with suitable protective clothing for the weather?

  • Are facilities sufficient to provide access to hot drinks/food for all workers on site?

  • Are facilities sufficient to allow all workers to rest in a warm area?

  • Are additional rest breaks permitted during very cold weather?

Asbestos

  • Is there a liklihood of ACM being discovered on site/this project?

  • Has an Asbestos R&D Survey been undertaken?

  • Is a copy of the R&D available on site / electronically to Site Managers and Staff

  • Have all site staff had Asbestos Awareness Training?

  • Are training records held on site?

  • Is ACM/asbestos being removed from site?

  • Has the area been appropriately secured and isolated?

  • Are the works notifiable?

  • Has the appropriate notification been made?

  • Do the works require a licenced contractor for removals?

  • Is the contractor competent to carry out the works?

  • Has the contractor provided an asbestos removal plan of work?

  • Have those removing Asbestos had the relevant training, instruction and information required to allow them to carry out the works safely?

  • Are transit routes for ACMs clearly marked and kept clear

  • Are skips used for the disposal of ACMs clearly marked ASBESTOS

  • Are skips used for the disposal of ACMs kept locked shut

Noise

  • Are there noisy operations/works being undertaken?

  • Describe operations/works which may cause excessive noise levels

  • Are controls adequate/appropriate?

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  • Are controls being adhered to by operatives?

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Manual handling

  • Are manual handling tasks being undertaken on site?

  • Have manual handling risk assessments been undertaken?

  • Have operatives received manual handling instruction/training?

  • Are materials delivered as close to the work area as possible?

  • Further Information

  • Are suitable mechanical aids being used?

  • Further Information

Electricity

  • Is Mains Electricity being used on site? (240v)

  • Are RCDs being used?

  • Where possible are 110v tools or battery powered tools being used

  • Are overhead services protected?

  • Further Information

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  • Are underground services protected?

  • Further Information

  • Are tools/equipment PAT marked/certificated?

Work at height

  • Is work at height being undertaken on the project?

  • Is work at height avoided where possible?

  • Are there work at height risk assessments completed?

  • Have staff/operatives had appropriate WAH training?

  • Is weather monitored to minimise risks from wind and/or rain?

  • Give reasons why weather isnt being monitored

  • Are there suitable access and egress methods to the place of work?

  • Further Information

  • Are there measure in place to prevent unauthorised access?

  • Further Information

  • Further Information

  • Are there collective fall prevention/protection methods in place?

  • Detail types of collective measures in place

  • Are inspections being carried out on collective measures as required?

  • Further Information

  • Are there individual prevention/protection measures in use/place?

  • Detail the measures in use/place?

  • Are inspections being carried out on individual measures as required?

  • Is fixed scaffold in use on site?

  • Scaffold being regularly inspected by a competent person

  • Further Information

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  • Are there adequate emergency measures in place? (fire, first aid, etc.)

  • Are portable towers in use?

  • Competent person to erect?

  • Is the portable tower inspected by a PASMA qualified operator before first use?

  • Is the tower inspected at the appropriate interval/tagged?

  • Are towers fit for purpose/safely erected/sited, etc?

  • Further Information

  • Are MEWPs in use?

  • Are there statutory inspection certs/tags/records for each MEWP?

  • Are operators suitably competent?

  • Further Information

  • Are MEWPs being operated appropriately/safely?

  • Further Information

  • Types of MEWP on site

  • Further Information

  • Are ladders in use

  • Are ladders a suitable rating/the correct type for the use/task?

  • Further Information

  • Are ladders fit for purpose and being used correctly (in good condition, 4 in 1, tied off, footed, reaching above landing/step off point, etc.)?

  • Further Information

  • Have operative(s) received ladder safety training?

  • Are there arrangements to prevent materials falling from height?

  • Further Information

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  • Are mechanical lifts in use?

  • Is the lift being used correctly? (trained operator, materials loaded correctly, safety barrier utilised, no passengers, etc)

  • Further Information

  • Has a handover/inspection certificate been provided?

  • Are gin wheels/hoists in use?

  • Are they fit for purpose, tested, being used correctly, have a SWL displayed?

  • Further Information

  • How are materials delivered to the work area?

  • Is this suitable and sufficient?

  • Further Information

Dust

  • Are there dusty/dust creating operations/works?

  • Describe the operations/works

  • Are controls adequate/appropriate?

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  • Are controls being adhered to by operatives?

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Temporary works

  • Are temporary works required/in place on site?

  • Give brief description of temporary works on site

  • Has a Temp. Works Supervisor been appointed/identified?

  • TWS Name

  • Has a Temp Works Coordinator been identified?

  • TWC Name

  • Is a temporary works register in place and maintained?

  • Are temporary works being inspected at appropriate intervals?

Groundwork

  • Have underground/services surveys/studies been undertaken?

  • Further Information

  • Have measures been taken to protect underground services from plant and machinery operating overground?

  • Are there any groundworks (breaking ground), being undertaken on this project?

  • Are safe digging procedures in place/being used?

  • Further Information

  • Give details

  • Are arrangements in place to prevent collapse of excavations

  • Further Information

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  • Are there arrangements to prevent people falling in to excavations?

  • Further Information

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  • Are there arrangements to prevent vehicles/plant from entering/getting too close to excavations?

  • Further Information

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  • Are there arrangements to prevent ground/surface water inflow?

  • Give details

  • Are suitable pumping measures in place?

  • Give details

  • Further Information

  • Is there suitable access/egress to/from excavations?

  • Further Information

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  • Are there emergency arrangements in place?

  • Further Information

  • Are there arrangements to control fumes? (works/vehicles, etc)

  • Further Information

  • Are there arrangements in place to control slow moving solids?

  • Further Information

  • Are excavations being periodically inspected?

  • Further Information

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  • Are arrangements in place to prevent structures being undermined?

Crane/lifting operations

  • Are there cranage/lifting operations on site?

  • Is a lift plan in place?

  • Is a suitably qualified lift supervisor in place?

  • Are suitable emergency arrangements in place?

  • Are lifting accessories/lifting plant being appropriately inspected?

  • Further Information

  • Is a suitable exclusion zone in place?

Demolition

  • Are demolition works being undertaken on this project?

  • Has a hazardous materials survey been undertaken for the site?

  • Are operatives/staff trained appropriately for demolition works?

  • Have live services been identified?

  • Have live services been isolated/isolation points been identified?

  • Further Information

  • Are appropriate exclusion zones in place?

  • Further Information

  • Are appropriate and adequate dust control measures in place?

  • Further Information

  • Are appropriate waste control measures in place?

  • Further Information

Drowning prevention

  • Are works being undertaken near open water?

  • Has a risk assessment been completed?

  • Further Information

  • Is there a suitable method of raising the alarm?

  • Further Information

  • Has a rescue plan been developed and briefed to operatives?

  • Is suitable rescue equipment in place?

  • Further Information

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  • Are there suitable/adequate safety devices provided?

  • Further Information

  • Is suitable signage in place at the point of risk?

  • Further Information

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Confined spaces

  • Are there any confined space work planned or expected on the project?

  • Has a CSE risk assessment been completed?

  • Further Information

  • Has a CSE rescue procedure been developed?

  • Have operatives been suitably trained to carry out CSE works?

  • Further Information

  • Is adequate CSE supervision in place?

  • Are air tests being undertaken and recorded?

  • Is suitable equipment available for operatives?

  • Is breathing apparatus available for CSE operatives?

  • Is an external safety person identified?

  • Further Information

  • Are sources of ignition removed/neutralised?

  • Are suitable communication arrangements in place?

  • Further Information

  • Are all isolations identified and completed?

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