Level Best Solutions - Health & Safety Audit

• The Safety Dept Ref No:

• Project Number & Name:

• Conducted on:

  Date

• Prepared by:

• Contract Director or Manager:

• Site Manager:

• Location:
  Address

Site Security

• Is this site and the working area secure from unauthorised personnel?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Have all operatives signed into and out of site?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Site Safety Notice Board and Documentation

• Are the legislative notices and documents displayed? Take photo of board

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Is the Construction Phase Plan up to date and the F10 displayed on Notice Board?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Have first aiders been identified on Site Safety Board?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Are emergency (Fire and First Aid) procedures and signage clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Are the correct, up to date insurance details and certification available on site?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Have site inductions (including copying training records) been carried out for all personnel currently on site?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Have all RAMS been prepared and were subject to assessment and approval process?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Have RAMS been read, understood & signed for?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Are weekly toolbox talks and daily briefings carried out and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Has the plant register & plant inspections been completed?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Have all relevant client permits been completed, verified, complied with and closed out?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Has an appropriate CoSHH assessment been carried out for all materials brought to and created on site?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Is there a Daily Site H&S Hazards board on site?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Working at Height

• Is work at heights carried out using the appropriate equipment, in a safe manner and in compliance with the safe system of work?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Are all openings and voids protected or guarded?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Ladders and steps should only be used for short duration (less than 30mins), low risk activities or areas where it is not possible to use a working platform. Ensure podiums, ladders and steps comply with BSEN 131 and are not domestic grade.

• Is there evidence of access equipment being inspected and checked?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Have operatives been provided with the appropriate level of training and instruction for the access equipment they are using?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• IPAF, for MEWPS, PASMA for mobile towers, (or equivalent) safe use and inspection of harnesses and rescue training for harness use, scaffold training for tube and clip scaffolding, basic work at height training and toolbox talks for ladders, podiums, hop ups and steps?

Materials and Storage

• Have arrangements been made for safe loading and unloading of vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Are all materials stored safely on appropriate racks/trollies without overloading floor panels or causing a hazard to passers-by?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Incident Reporting

• Have all incidents, accidents, near misses been reported and processed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Welfare & First Aid

• Has the PC provided clean CDM compliant welfare facilities including rest area, Changing room, means to heat food, potable water?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Is the first aid box up to date, clean, well stocked and prominently displayed?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Housekeeping and Traffic Routes?

• Are cables managed appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Are working areas and pedestrian routes kept clean and tidy? No materials on Safe Route!

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Plant and Equipment

• Are hand and power tools safe, appropriate, well maintained and used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Is appropriate guarding in place on all plant machinery and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Is there evidence of 110v tools and Chargers PAT within last 3 months?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Are lifting equipment and lifting aids such as hoists, genie lifts, trollies etc good condition with evidence of recent inspection and used only by trained operatives?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

PPE

• Is appropriate PPE being used in accordance with site rules E.G. 5 Point PPE?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Manual Handling

• Are manual handling operations being carried out safely and within current guidance? E.G. Trollies/Pipe Racks

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Fire

• Is fire fighting equipment sufficient and adequately maintained?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Are emergency exit routes safe, unobstructed and clearly signed?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Environmental

• Is lighting suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Is noise managed in accordance with environmental and client restrictions?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Are dust levels controlled (Dust cubes, on tool extraction etc)?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Is waste being segregated and disposed of appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Hazardous Substances

• Are all hazardous substances dealt with in accordance with the relevant CoSHH assessment?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Are hazardous substances stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Is appropriate RPE and PPE in use?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Is there adequate asbestos information on site and has it been removed from the scope of works prior to starting?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Signage and Notices

• Are fire and emergency signs clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Are there sufficient hazard warning signs

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

Closeout

• Have all items picked up on the previous report been appropriately actioned?

  Yes

  No

  Not Responsible

  Not Applicable

• Site managers should record the actions they take to close out the items on this report, on a printed copy of this report or within the site dairy. A copy of this report should be added to the site file.

• Additional information/auditors comments:

• Site Manager:

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• Auditor:

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