Legal Compliance Audit Report

• Project

• Principal Contractor

• Contractor/s

• Location
  Address

• Date and Time

  Date

• Recieved by

• Client

• Prepared by

1. Ocupational Health and Safety Plan - CR 5

• 1.1 Copy of approved OHS Plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Notification of construction to the Department of Labour -CR 3

• 2.1 Proof of notification

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Signed by Principal Contractor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Copy in Ohs File

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Occupational Health an Safety Act 85 of 1993 and Regulations - GAR 4

• 3.1 Copy of OHS Act and Regulationson site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Readily available for perusal by employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Workmans Compensation - Sect. 80, CR 4

• 4.1 Updated copy of Compensation Insurer's letter of good standing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Company OHS Policy - Sect. 7

• 5.1 Policy signed by C.E.O

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Policy displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Duty to inform - Sect. 13

• 6.1 Site Rules displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Rules explained to employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Risk Assessments - CR 7

• 7.1 Risk Assessor apointed in writing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Hazards identified and recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Risk Assessment Review Plan drawn up and updated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Induction and Task Safety training - Sect. 13, CR 7

• 8.1 All employees and visitors receive induction training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 Employees and visitors carry proof of training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Toolbox talks done as per Risk Assessments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Assigned duties - Sect. 16

• 9.1 Letter of declaration by C.E.O - Sect. 16(1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 Responsibility of complying with the OHS Act assigned to another person/s by C.E.O - Sect. 16(2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Supervising - CR 6

• 10.1 Designation of Construction Work Supervisor - CR 6(1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 Designation of Subordinate Construction Work Supervisor - CR 6(2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 Competent person appointed in writing as Construction Safety Officer - CR 6(6)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. OHS Representatives - Sect. 17, Sect. 18

• 11.1 OHS Representative/s appointed in writing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 Copy of OHS Representative/s training certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 OHS mothly Report

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. OHS Committee - Sect. 19, Sect. 20

• 12.1 Committee members appointed in writing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 Committee meetings held regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 Meeting minutes kept in OHS File

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 Issues/Items actioned by management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. Contractors - Sect. 37, CR 5

• 13.1 Written agreements with Contractors - Sect. 37(2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 Contractors appointed in writing - CR 5(3)(b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14. Demolition - CR 12

• 14.1 Competent person appointed in writing to control and supervise all demolition work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 Demolition work method statement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.3 Competent person appointed in writing to use explosives for demolition work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.4 Proof of explosives training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15. Excavations - CR 11

• 15.1 Competent person appointed in writing to examine all excavation work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 Competent person appointed in writing to develop a method statement where explosives are involved

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.3 Excavations baracaded and visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.4 Excavations inspected before every shift after incliment weather

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.5 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16. Formwork and Support work - CR 10

• 16.1 Competent person appointed in writing to supervise formwork an support work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.2 Competent person appointed in writing to inspect formwork and support work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.3 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17. Scaffolding - CR 14

• 17.1 Competent person appointed in writing as scaffold supervisor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2 Competent person appointed in writing as a scaffold team leader

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3 Competent person appointed in writing as a scaffold erector

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.4 Competent person appointed in writing as a scaffold inspector

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.5 Inspected daily after inclement weather and major alterations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.6 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18. Ladders - GSR 13A

• 18.1 Competent person appointed in writing to inspect ladders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.2 Ladders numbered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.3 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

19. Electrical Equipment - EMR 9, EMR 10, CR 22

• 19.1 Competent person appointed in writing to control all electrical installations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19.2 Certificate of Compliance issued

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19.3 Portable Electrical Tools Inspector appointed in writing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19.4 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

20. Lifting Machines and Equipment - CR 17, CR 20, DMR 18

• 20.1 Competent person appointed in writing to inspect lifting machines and equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.2 Competent person appointed in writing to operate lifting machines and equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.3 Proof of operators' medical certificate of fitness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.4 Cranes and lifting tackle identified, numbered and on register

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.5 Log book for each individual hoist

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20.6 Load testing certificates for lifting machines and equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

21. Batch Plants - CR 18

• 21.1 Competent person appointed in writing to operate and supervise batch plant operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.2 Proof of operator's training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.3 Competent person appointed in writing to inspect batch plant/s

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21.4 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

22. Concrete Mixer - GMR 4

• 22.1 Competent person appointed in writing to operate and inspect concrete mixers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22.2 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

23. Construction Vehicles and Mobile Plant - CR 21

• 23.1 Competent person appointed in writing to operate construction vehicles and mobile plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 23.2 Competent person appointed in writing to inspect construction vehicles and mobile plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 23.3 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 23.4 All relevant load testing certificates available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 23.5 Medical certificates of fitness of operators available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

24. Suspended Platforms - CR 15

• 24.1 Competent person appointed in writing to supervise the use of suspended platforms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.2 Competent person appointed in writing to erect suspended platforms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.3 Competent person appointed in writing to operate suspended platforms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.4 Competent person appointed in writing to inspect suspended platforms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.5 All relevant design certificates and calculations available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.6 Inspection and test register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.7 All relevant load testing certificates available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.8 Proof of operator/s training available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24.9 Medical certificate/s of fitness of operator/s available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

25. Boatswains Chair - CR 16

• 25.1 Competent person appointed in writing to inspect boatswains chair daily

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.2 Proof of training available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25.3 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

26. Fall Protection - CR 8

• 26.1 Competent person appointed in writing to develop and implement a fall protection plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.2 Program includes training, inspections, testing and maintenance of equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26.3 Medical certificate of fitness for person/s working in elevated positions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

27. Water Environments - CR 24

• 27.1 Method statement for working near water environments, and includes steps taken to facilitate drowning rescue

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.2 Suitable and sufficient lifesaving equipment supplied and worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27.3 Equipment register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

28. Hand Tools

• 28.1 Hand tool inspector appointed in writing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 28.2 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

29. Explosive Power Tools - CR 19

• 29.1 Competent person appointed in writing to supervise and control the use and safe keeping ofexplosive power tools and equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 29.2 Competent person appointed in writing to inspect all explosive power tools before use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 29.3 Proof of operator/s training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 29.4 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

30. Welding and Flame Cutting - GSR 9

• 30.1 Competent person appointed in writing to inspect electric arc, gas welding and flame cutting equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 30.2 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

31. Stacking and Storage - CR 26

• 31.1 Competent person appointed in writing to supervise all stacking and storage areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 31.2 Materials properly stacked/bonded/chocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

32. Hazardous Chemical Substances - HCR 9A

• 32.1 Competent person designated in writing to control the storage and use of HCS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 32.2 Material safety data sheets available for HCS on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

33. Emergency Co-ordination - ER 9

• 33.1 Competent person designated in writing to co-ordinate all fire and emergency contingency planning and execution

  Yes

  No

  N/A

34. Personal Protective Equipment

• 34.1 PPE issued by Principal Contractor/Contractor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 34.2 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

35. Fire Precautions - CR 27

• 35.1 Competent person appointed in writing to inspect all fire fighting equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 35.2 Fire extinguishers serviced annually

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 35.3 Register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

36. Incidents and Accidents - OHS Act. Sec. 24, GAR 8, GAR 9, COIDA Sec. 38, 39, 41

• 36.1 Competent person appointed in writing to investigate all incidents and accidents

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 36.2 Lost time injuries investigated and recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 36.3 Lost time injuries reported to the Department of Labour within 7 days

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 36.4 Copies of investigation reports available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 36.5 Incident/accident minuted in OHS committee meeting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 36.6 Action taken by management to prevent a similar incident/accident

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 36.7 Cases of ocupational diseases reported

  Yes

  No

  N/A

37. First Aid - GSR 3

• 37.1 First aid freely availble

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 37.2 First aid box equipped as per the list in the OHS Act

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 37.3 First aid box register up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 37.4 Quaified first aider where there are 10 or more people, and an additional 1 for every 50 thereafter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 37.5 First aider/s' certificates available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 37.6 Record of first aid injuries kept

  Yes

  No

  N/A

38. Audits - CR 5(3)(d)

• 38.1 Principal contractor conducting internal audits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 38.2 Principal contractor monthly audits on contractor/s conducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

39. Permits

• 39.1 Valid wayleave/s available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 39.2 Valid civil works permit available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

40. Access

• 40.1 Site securely fenced off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 40.2 Site access controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

41. Compulsory Signage

• 41.1 No unauthorized entry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 41.2 All visitors to report to site office

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 41.3 Mandatory blue and white PPE signage, e.g, hard hats, safety shoes, high viz vests, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 41.4 Emergency assembly point

  Yes

  No

  N/A

42. Safety Notice Board

• 42.1 Site rules displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 42.2 Company OHS policy displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 42.3 Emergency evacuation plan displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 42.4 List of first aiders displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

43. Excavations

• 43.1 Excavations barracaded and visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 43.2 Excavations shored and braced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 43.3 Excavation sloped to angle of repose

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 43.4 Excavated or load material, plant or equipment, is away from excavation edge

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 43.5 Existing adjoining buildings or structures not affected by excavation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 43.6 Walkways crossing over excavations adequate and safe

  Yes

  No

  N/A

44. Demolition

• 44.1 Roof and floor not overloaded with debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.2 Sufficient means of access and egress to demolition areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.3 Demolition barracaded and visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.4 Structure and adjoining structures adequately shored or braced to prevent collapse

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.5 Nobody working under overhanging material or structure which has not been adequately supported

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.6 Water, gas, electricity and similar services secured from being affected by demolition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.7 All floors and stairwells where demolition is taking place adequately illuminated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.8 Catch platform or net erected above entrances or passageways to protect persons passing under

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.9 Chute is adequately constructed and secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.10 Chute is enclosed (angle of chute is more than 45° to the horizontal)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.11 Bottom of chute is fitted with a gate to control the flow of material

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.12 Material from chute is discharged into a container or barracaded area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44.13 All demolished waste and debris removed and disposed of as per the method statement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

45. Fall Protection

• 45.1 All unprotected openings in floors, edges, slabs, hatchways and stairways are adequately fenced or barracaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 45.2 All work in elevated positions are done safely from scaffold or ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 45.3 Signage conspicuously placed near edges and openings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 45.4 Fall arrest and fall prevention equipment are suitable for the job

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 45.5 Fall arrest and fall prevention equipment are securely attached to the structure or plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 45.6 No persons working at height during inclement weather or where weather conditions are hazardous to the health and safety of workers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

46. Scaffolding

• 46.1 Foundation firm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.2 Scaffold tied to structure (Access scaffold)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.3 Bracing adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.4 Sufficient amount of platform boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.5 Platform boards in a safe working condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.6 Platform boards secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.7 Handrails adequately secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.8 Handrails correct height as per design criteria

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.9 Adequate access ladders / stairs provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.10 Ladders / stairs adequately secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.11 Height to base ratio correct (Free standing / mobile scaffold)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.12 Outriggers being used correctly (Free standing / mobile scaffold)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.13 Appropriate "safe" / "unsafe" signage posted on scaffold

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.14 Wheels in safe working condition (mobile scaffold)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.15 Wheel swivels in a safe working condition (Mobile scaffold)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.16 Brakes in a safe working condition (Mobile scaffold)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.17 Toe boards adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 46.18 Area underneath, and surrounding scaffold clear of material and rubble

  Yes

  No

  N/A

47. Suspended Platforms

• 47.1 Outriggers correctly positioned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 47.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A