M Friel Groundwork’s site inspection

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Description of Ongoing Works

Access/Egress

• Is there safe access/egress to all work areas of the site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access/egress being maintained ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Induction

• Has all operatives received a site induction ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operatives signed up to RAMS ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Permits

• Is a Permit to Disturb Ground in place for all excavations on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any Hot Works Permits in place ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

RAMS

• Are operatives working to the RAMS ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do RAMS need reviewed ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Toolbox Talks

• Has a toolbox talk been carried out since last visit ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Subject, Given by and Date.

Excavators/Mobile Plant

• Are all excavators working in a safe manner ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavator operators completing check sheets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Dumpers/Rollers being driven in a safe manner ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Dumper/Roller check sheets being completed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand Held Power Tools

• Are Plant Nappies Being Used Where Applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Dust Extraction Being Used On Rip Saws

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Operatives Aware Of Trigger Times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Is there a risk assessment for the confined space work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all confined space permits have been checked. are valid and being strictly enforced ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined space compliant ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Concrete works (foundations/floors)

• Are operatives working in a safe manner ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives wearing correct PPE for task ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a concrete washout area being used ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Operations/Equipment

• Is there a lift plan in place for operation ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all lifting equipment certificates in date and logged in register ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is operator trained and competent ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations/Earthworks

• Is there a Permit to Disturb Ground in place ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation properly shored/benched/battered to allow works to be done safely ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable edge protection in place ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a safe means of access/egress into excavation in place ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Excavation Inspection Sheet been completed for all unsupported excavations open for more than 7 days

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Working Area suitably fenced off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Management

• Are Pedestrians Sufficiently Segregated From Vehicles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are One Way Systems Being Used Where Possible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Banksman Inplace For All Reversing Operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hard Landscape Works

• Is best practise being utilised for lifting and placing of hard landscaping products ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is dust suppression being used ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives using cutting equipment been Face Fitted and using correct dust masks ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Road Works

• Is a Permit in Place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Traffic Management Adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Works Being Carried Out In a Safe Manner

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupational Health

• Are site management team monitoring health risks of operatives ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Vibration Being Monitored and Recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are control measures in place ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COSHH

• Have COSHH assessments been carried out for all potentially hazardous materials and substances on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives been talked through the COSHH assessment and issued the appropriate PPE ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all COSHH related materials/substances being stored correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Has a manual handling risk assessment been carried out ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is manual handling been carried out in a safe manner ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Are welfare facilities sufficient for operative numbers on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is There Adequate Toilet Facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is There Hot Running Water, Soap and Hand Drying Facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Drying Room Adequate For Operative Numbers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welfare facilities being cleaned regularly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is the site housekeeping acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Are all operatives wearing appropriate PPE ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE being used correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Any other issues

• Add media

  Media

Summary

Audit Risk Level

• Site conditions

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Corrective Actions

Sign Off

• I confirm I have had the contents of this H&S report explained to me.

• Project/Site Manager

  Sign

• H&S Advisor

  Sign

Closure

• All corrective items to be closed out by,

  Date