Title Page
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Site conducted
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Site Manager
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Conducted on
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Location
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Subcontractors:
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Number of Personnel on site
Serious H&S or Environmental Breaches
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Are there any Serious H&S Breaches on site
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Working in an area with no edge protection in place i.e. a roof, a roof of a vehicle, formwork deck or terrace
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Untaking works outside the protection of a double-handrailed/ boarded out area when on a scaffold
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Untaking works on a scaffold that is not tagged or erected corrected or incomplete, fall from height hazard exist
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Untaking an unsafe lifting operation where there is a risk of failure of a suspended load
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Working under suspended load/ Breaching lifting exclusion zones
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Unsecured Ope or Manhole left unprotected?
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Risk of falling materials - unsecure vertical storage of materials
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Persons entering a live manhole/ chamber or tank with the required training and confined space apparatus
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Use of a grinder, consaw, chop saw or other cutting equipment without correct eye protection being in place (Safe googles - impact resistant)
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Removal of guards or handles on plant e.g. grinders
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Operating items of plant without the correct CSCS card or in a manner that could cause serious harm
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Failure to wear seatbelts when operating plant
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Persons working in excavations where there is no safe means of access/ egress provided
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Operating a boom lift MEWP without 100% tie-off and correct work restraint lanyard
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Persons found on site having not received the manadatory site induction. Without Safepass and Manual Handling training?
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10% or more personnel on site not complying with the manadatory wearing of PPE (Safety Boots/ Hardhat/ High Vis) Safety Gloves Glasses and Hearing Protection where Required
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Poor Access/ Egress. Lack of adequate control for plant pedestrian interface.
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Poor houskeeping in more than 3 locations
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Observation of Environmental breach on site. Spill of hazardsous substance. Unsecure/ Unbunded storage of chemicals/ Contamination of muck away
Site Safety Audit
- Public Interface & Signage
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Is the site secured to prevent unauthorised access in all areas?
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Condition of pubic road/ pathways - Clean & free from trip hazards
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Has everyone accessing the site signed in and out daily
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Is there adequate signage in welfare areas (H&S Policy/ Site Rules/ Emergency Contact/ Wellbeing Posters)
Housekeeping & Access
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Is there a good level of housekeeping on site with no materials, debris or cables causing trip hazards.
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Are there adequate supplies of skips and bins available. Do all bins and skips have clear signage in place.
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Is there safe access and egress throughout the site.
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Lighting Levels - sufficient in all areas, is task lighting available where required
Work At Height
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Plan for Work At Height - is the safest equipment in use? Ladders must only be used in restricted areas where safer alternatives cannot be used.
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Personnel trained in WAH and where required appropriate, safe use of harnesses etc
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Ladder Safety - If used - Are ladders in good condition, free from defects, not painted on. Footed or tied off at all times?
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MEWPs operated by trained operators, spotter in place if required. Rescue plan in place. Safe practice when operating MEWPs?
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Edge Protection - Are all open edges protected to guard against fall of persons ?
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Exclusion zones in place under relevant WAH equipment
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Scaffold/ Alloy towers erected by trained personnel
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Alloy Towers tagged and inspected, in good visual condition and wheels locked when in use?
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Scaffold Check - Tied adequately to prevent Collapse. Scaffold boards and components in good visual condition
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Scaffold - Are all access and working scaffolds tagged and in date?
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Scaffold - Temporary Works designs in place for non standard scaffold
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Are weekly inspections for Work At Height Equipment completed i.e. GA3 completed and Scaff tags updated.
Excavation Safety
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Permit to dig in place and control measures being followed
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Position of live services marked on the surface with surveys undertaked by CSCS LUG Operatives
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Appropriate warning signage in place
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Safe access/ egress to excavation base; i.e steps with handrail or tied off ladder
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Physical barried in place to prevent risk of falling persons
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Excavations adequately steped/ battered and compliant with Code of Practice
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Spoil stored minimum of 1.5 meters back from excavation or equal to the depth of trench whichever is the greater - must comply with code of practice
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Have weekly inspections for excavations of > 2M been completed (AF3)
Formwork/ Concrete Safety
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Are there adequate exclusion zones in place when erecting formwork or pouring concrete
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Formwork system pouring platform complaint with WAH regarding safe access/ egress and edge protection
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Are all exposed rebar ends capped where required
Lifting Operations
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If required is there a lift plan/ method statement in place
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Trained Slinger/ Signaler in place with correct CSCS ticket. Safe practices observed, use of taglines etc.
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Is lifting taking place near overhead lines or excavations. Is there sufficient space?
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Are there thorough examination certifications (GA1) in place for all lifting appliances (e.g cranes) and lifting accessories (Chains, block grabs, skips, jib etc)
Equipment & Electrical Safety
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Electrical tools/ cables in good visible condition. Good cable management in place?
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Only 110v equipment in place & inspected annually by training competent person (PAT Testing)
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Compressed air tools used and stored correctly
Fire & Emergency
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Fire Points - is there an adequate number of serviced extinguishers, signage and means of raising alarm?
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Fire Marshal - Is there a trained fire marshal on site?
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Is hot work permiting system being followed adqeuately? Fire Prevent measures in place/ no combustiles in the area where hot works are occuring
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Is secure chemical storage in place on site. Hazardous materials being stored in accordance with MSDS information?
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Evacuation - Have procedures been tested (e.g. fire or emergency drill in past 6 months)
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Smoking - Is smoking well controlled on site?
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If gas canisters are present are they stroed secuely on site away from main buildings
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Is there a trained first aider on site - easily identifiable with helmet sticker
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Adequate First Aid Supplies - Eye Wash, first aid kits
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Have there been accidents/ near misses on site since last audit
Safety Documentation
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Are there induction records on file for all site personnel with relevant training records
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Have all staff working on site been briefed and signed onto an approved RAMS.
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Is there evidence of staff consultation - TBT Records/ Daily Whiteboards/ SPAs
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Is permitting system being followed correctly. Evidence of old permits being closed off
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Are there thorough examination certificates for plant on file (GA1s) Forklift Teleporter ,Track Lifts etc
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Have weekly inspecftions been completed for all plant & equipment (GA2s)
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Temporary Works - TW register up to date, TW designs in place, Inspections of TW completed
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KML Key Safety Documentation being maintained - KML Safety Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Traffic Management Plan/ AF2 (all in date)
PPE Compliance
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Are all personnel wearing mandatory PPE? Is PPE in good condition and being worn correctly?
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Is suitable grade eye protection used when required (e.g. impact resistant goggles)?
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Respiratory Protection (RPE) - Correct type worn for works being undertaken. Operatives trained and have face-fit testing in place?
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Are all operatives working with concrete wearing correct PPE, gloves and eye protection in place
Occupational Health
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Noise Can noise be reduce by different working methods or selecting quieter plant?
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Noise Are people not involved in the work kept away from sources of noise. Is adequate hearing protection available and in use?
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Manual Handling Is mechanical means in use where possible for moving materials. Use of teleporter or other manual handling aid
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Manual Handling Are all operatives trainined in safe manual handling practices
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Dust Is exposure to dust being managed correctly. Is there on-tool dust extraction, dust suppression measures etc.
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Vibration: Is exposure to Hand Arm Vibration/ Whole Body Vibration reduced as much as possible by work methods and plant selection
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Stress. Are operatives aware of Lighthouse Charity/ Construction Industry Supports, Employee Assistance Programmes & Mental Health First Aiders
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Workplace Wellbeing. Good signage in place of health campaigns/ smoking ceasation/ Men's cancer/ Mental Health Awareness
Any Other Observation
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Indicate any other observation (positive or negative) that is not covered above in the following box.
Summary of inspection
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Sign Off
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Name of Inspector
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Signed
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Date
