Information
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Audit No.
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Site (location)
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Audit team:
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Previous audit scores
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Health & Safety %
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Environmental %
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Add names of persons that attended the pre-audit meeting
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Confirm the following have been undertaken
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Confirm purpose and scope of audit
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Identify resources and assistance required
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Obtain a description of the project and labour force
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Induction before entry to site operations
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Date and time of exit meeting
Safety Management System Compliance
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Zero compliance zc=0, Partial compliance <50% lc=1, Partial compliance >50% hc= 2, Full Compliance fc=3
Element 1.0 H&S Policy
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Are there H&S policies signed by the MD on site?
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Are policies communicated at induction?
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Are policies posted in the public area of the office?
ELEMENT: 2.0 Planning
2.1 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment
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1. Risk assessor appointed (CR7)?
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2. Has a Project Risk Assessment been conducted?
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3. Does the Project Risk Assessment covers all major hazards?
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4. Does the Project Risk Assessment identifyappropriate controls?
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5. Have Project H&S and Env. Plans been developed?
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6. Do the plans reflect the current operations on site?
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7. issue based risk assessments performed?
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8. Method statements developed and relevant?
2.2 Legal & Other Requirements
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1. Are there current copies of legislation on site?
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2. Has the PC been appointed?
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3. PC has a HS Plan and it is approved by the Client?
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4. Contract signed between Client and PC?
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5. Have all contractors been assessed and adequately resourced?
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6. Has the PC notified the DOL?
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7. Letter of good standing with the CC (COIDAct)?
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8. Sec 16.2 appointment done?
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9. CR6.1 appointment done?
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10. CR6.2 appointment done?
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11. Sufficient amount of qualified first aiders appointed (GSR3)?
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12. Lifting equipment inspector appointed (DMR18)?
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13. Fall protection coordinator appointed (CR8)?
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14. Scaffolding Supervisor appointed (CR 14.2)?
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15. Scaffold erctors appointed and competent (CR 14.2)?
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16. Temporary electrical installation supervisor appointed (CR22)
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17. Explosive power toolinspector appointed (CR19)?
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18. Excavation inspector appointed (CR11)?
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19. Stacking supervisor appointed (CR26)?
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20. Fire fighting equipment inspector appointed (CR27)?
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21. Construction Safety Officer Appointed (CR6.6)?
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22. Are all legal appointments done and up to date?
2.3 Objectives and Targets
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1. Are objectives and targets set for project?
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2. Are objectives and targets displayed on notice boards?
3.0 Implementation and Operations
3.1 Resources Roles and Responsibilities
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Is there an Organisation Chart for the Project?
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Does the Project HSE Manager report to the PM?
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Does everyone in HSE team have appropriate qualifications?
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Do All Supervisory personnel have HSE Training?
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Are internal audits and inspections presented to the PM?
3.2 Competence, Training & Awareness
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1. Does everyone on site attend a site induction?
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2. Is there a visitors induction?
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3. Are workers operating plant & equipment assessed as competent?
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4. Are workers trained & assessed before commencing high risk tasks?
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5. Are there records of training activities?
3.3 Communication & Participation
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1. Is there a Project HSE Committee?
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2. Committee appointments done (Sec 17)?
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3. H&S Rep appointments done (Sec 19)?
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4. Are meeting conducted at least monthly?
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5. Are there tool box talks conducted daily?
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6. Do all workers attend the tool box talks?
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7. Is there a system for identification of hazards?
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8. Are identified hazards controlled & recorded?
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9. Are all contractors provided with information related to HSE?
3.4 Operational Controls
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1. Are task Risk Assessments conducted?
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2. Do supervisors have JSA's in the field?
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3. Do supervisors complete HSE Verification Checklist?
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4. Is there a register of JSA's & HSE Verfication Checklists?
3.5 Emergency Preparedness & Response
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1. Have all potential emergency situations been identified?
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2. Have Emergency Plans been prepared & approved?
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3. Have all the plans been tested?
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4. Are there trained emergency response personnel on site?
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5. Is there adequate emergency equipment on site?
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6. Is an evacuation plan available?
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7. Evacuation procedures posted?
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8. Alarm & alarm points appropriate?
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9. Alarms regularly tested?
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10. Adequate escape routes and kept clear?
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11. Assembly points sign posted?
Element 4 Checking
4.1 Performance Measure and Monitoring
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1. Are inspections of the site conducted & recorded?
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2. Is a monitoring program established and implemented?
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3. Are inspection & monitoring reports evaluated by the PM?
4.2 Incident Investigation
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1. Incident investogator appointments done (GAR8)?
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2. Are all reported incidents & public complaints investigated?
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3. Do incident investigation reports identify all causal factors?
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4. Are the recommended controls adequate to prevent recurrence?
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5. Does the PM sign off the incident investigation reports?
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6. Are recommended control measures implemented?
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7. Are incident alerts developed following LTI and HIPO incidents?
4.3 Internal Audits
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1. Are there internal audits scheduled?
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2. Are audits conducted in accordance with the schedule?
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3. Is the audit report presented to the PM?
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4. Is the audit findings discussed at Project HSE Committee Meeting?
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5. Are the findings of the previous audit closed-out?
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6. Are the findings of the previous external audit closed-out?
ELEMENT 5.0 Award Scheme
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1. Is there a HSE Award Program established?
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2. Does the program acknowledge individuals & the group?
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3. Are award certificates presented?
Environmental Management System Compliance
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Zero compliance =0, Partial compliance <50% =1, Partial compliance >50%= 2, Full Compliance =3
Element 1.0 Environmental Policy
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Are there Environmental policies signed by the MD on site?
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Are Environmental policies communicated at induction?
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Are Environmental policies posted in the public area of the office?
Element 2.0 environmental planning
2.1 Environmental Hazard identification, Risk Assessment
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Environmental Risk assessor appointed?
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Has a project environmental risk assessment been conducted?
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Does the risk assessment cover all the major hazards?
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Does the risk assessment identify all appropriate controls?
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Have project environmental plans been developed?
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Do plans reflect the current operations on site?
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Are issue based environmental risk assessments performed?
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Have method statements been developed and are these relevant?
2.2 Legal and Other Requirements
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Are there current copies of legislation on site?
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PC has an Environmental plan and it has been approved by the Client?
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Have all contractors been assessed and adequately resourced?
3.0 Implementation and Operations
3.1 Resources Roles and Responsibilities
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Does the Project Environmental Manager report to the PM?
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Does everyone in HSE team have appropriate qualifications?
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Do All Supervisory personnel have HSE Training?
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Are internal audits and inspections presented to the PM?
3.2 Competence, Training & Awareness
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7. Is there a system for identification of environmental hazards?
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8. Are identified hazards controlled & recorded?
3.5 Emergency Preparedness & Response
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1. Have all potential environmental emergency situations been identified?
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2. Have Emergency Plans been prepared & approved?
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3. Have all the plans been tested?
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4. Are there trained emergency response personnel on site?
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5. Is there adequate emergency equipment on site?
Element 4 Checking
4.1 Performance Measure and Monitoring
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1. Are environmental inspections of the site conducted & recorded?
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2. Is a monitoring program established and implemented?
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3. Are inspection & monitoring reports evaluated by the PM?
4.3 Internal Environmental Audits
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1. Are there internal audits scheduled?
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2. Are audits conducted in accordance with the schedule?
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3. Is the audit report presented to the PM?
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4. Is the audit findings discussed at Project HSE Committee Meeting?
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5. Are the findings of the previous audit closed-out?
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6. Are the findings of the previous external audit closed-out?
ELEMENT 5.0 Award Scheme
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1. Is there a HSE Award Program established?
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2. Does the program acknowledge individuals & the group?
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3. Are award certificates presented?
Health and Safety
1.1 SITE SET UP / SECURITY
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1. Safe and suitable access to site established?
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2. Site security properly established - 24/7 available?
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3. Perimeter fence sufficient, secure & undamaged?
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4. Are all gates secured?
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5. Are site security arrangments adequate?
1.2 SIGNAGE
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1. Statutory signage displayed?
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2. Notice boards erected?
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3. HSE performance board erected in a prominent location?
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4. Road signage adequate?
1.3 PPE
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1. PPE policy and issue matrix available?
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2. PPE issued on an induvidual basis?
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3. Users trained?
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3. Regular checks on condition?
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4. Staff and visitors wear hi-viz vests?
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5. PPE worn as required?
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6. PPE in a good condition
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7. Respiratory protection correct type?
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8. Users or respiratory equipment trained?
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9. Fit tests performed?
1.4 MOBILE PLANT
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1. Plant inspected before use on site?
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2. Operators assessed as competent?
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3. Safety devices fitted & fire extinguisher attached?
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4. Pre-start inspections conducted & recorded?
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5. Reversing alarms operable?
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6. Seat belts fitted & in use?
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7. Maintenance log book up to date?
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8. Plant being operated safely?
1.5 CRANES / LIFTING MACHINERY / LIFTING GEAR
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1. Lifting plans developed where necessary?
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2. Lifting operations coordinated by lifting supervisor?
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3. Crane / MEWP / Forklift / certified?
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4. Operators / Riggers competent?
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5. Pre-start inspection conducted & recorded?
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6. All safety devices are fitted & operable?
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7. Cranes set up on level ground with outriggers extended?
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8. Cranes / MEWP / Forklift being operated safely?
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9. Lifting activities barricaded?
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10. All lifting operations coordinated by competent lifting supervisor?
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11. All lifting gear colour coded and recorded in register?
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12. Lifting machinery inspected every 6 months and load tested annually?
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13. Lifting tackle inspected every 3 months?
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14. SWL marked on all lifting gear?
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15. Lifting gear inspected by competent persons ?
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16. Proof test certificates available for slings?
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17. Lifting gear stored correctly?
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18. Is the lifting gear in good condition?
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19. No lifting activities near overhead powerlines / excavations?
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20. All lifting activities barricaded?
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21. Is the lifting gear in good condition?
1.6 WORKING AT HEIGHT
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1. Fall preventionplan developed?
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2. Access and egress adequate?
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3. Adequate railings provided?
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4. Adequate edge protection in place?
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SCAFFOLDING
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4. Working platforms safe?
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5. Scaffolding complies to SANS085?
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6. Scaffolding erected by competent persons?
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7. Guard rails, toe-boards and safe access provided
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8. Scaffolding tags used and up to date?
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9. Scaffolding supervisor inspect scaffold after erection, weekly, after drastic change of weather?
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10. Scaffold rgister up to date?
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SAFETY HARNESSES
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11. Full body harness / restraints provided ?
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12. Full body harness / restraints used, where appropriate & appropriately attached?
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13. Users of harnessess received training?
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14. All harnesses, lanyards etc on register?
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15. Full body harness inspected before use and at set frequencies?
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16. Attaching points suitable?
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17. Harness inspector appointed and competent?
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18. Rescue plan available?
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LADDERS
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19. Ladders in use appropriste
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20. Ladders in a good condition
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21. Ladders on register and inspected regularly
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22. Straight ladder extend to at least 1m above anchor point?
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23. Ladders fixed to structure or footed by another person?
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24. User not standing on last upper to steps?
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25. Rescue plan available?
1.7 ELECTRICITY
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1. Are ELCB's for all electrical appliances provided to all switchboards?
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2. Are gensets earthed?
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3. Are all switchboards protected from the weather?
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4. Are all switchboards, ECB's and equipment inspected & labelled?
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5. Is there an electrical register?
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6. Electrical tools regularly visually checked and inspected?
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7. All connections are properly made and suitable plugs are used?
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8. No damage to cables?
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9. All detachable electrical tools protected by earth leakage units?
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10. Are underground and overhead cables clearly identified?
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11. Are all cables double insulated?
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Cartridge Operated Tools
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12. Register for issue and return of cartridges?
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13. Operators trained?
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14. Safety devices in order?
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15. Is the operator(s) wearing eye protection?
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16. Tools and cartridges locked away?
1.8 EXCAVATIONS
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1. Has the PTW been issued prior to excavating?
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2. Excavation inspected on a daily basis and as per law?
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3. Are side scopes/shoring adequate?
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4. Is there safe accress and egress?
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5. Are barricades erected around the perimeter?
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6. Is appropriate signage displayed?
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7. Spoils at least 1m away from edge of excavations?
1.9 FIRE / EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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1. Are there adequate fire extinguishers available?
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2. Are fire extinguishers charged & inspected?
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3. Annual maintenace performed on fire fighting equipment?
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3. Are fire extinguishers clearly identified with signs?
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5. Are fire extinguishers unobstructed?
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6. First aid facilities established and sign posted?
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7. First aid equipments available?
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8. No prescription drugs administered?
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9. First aid treatments recorded?
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10. First aid boxes checked and replenished on a regular basis?
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11. Names of first aiders displayed at first aid box and notice boards?
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12. First aid supplies adequated, within use-by date and inspected?
1.10 HOUSEKEEPING
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1. Are walkways clear of obstructions and protected against traffic?
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2. Stair accesses clear?
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3. Is there adequate lighting through out the site?
1.11 PERMITS TO WORK
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1. Has a PTW system been established?
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2. Are permits available at the location of work?
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3. Are workers trained in the use of PTW?
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4. All permits closed out?
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5. Permits kept in archive?
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LOTO
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6. Energy isolation procedure available?
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7. Users trained?
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8. Are all switches which are locked out provided with lock and tags?
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9. Are the tags being used as per procedure?
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HOTWORK
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10. Are hot work in uncontrolled areas controlled by a PTW?
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11. Are flammable materials removed from the area?
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12. Are fire extinguishers available?
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13. Are welding screens available and in use?
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14. Are operations wearing correct clothing & PPE?
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
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15. All entrants received training and certified competent?
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16. Standby / holewatch trained and certified competent?
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17. Confind space entry properly planned i.e. escape, alarms, communication etc.?
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18. Are atmospheric testing performed at start of shift, after breaks and emergencies?
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19. Has the gas tester received training and certified competent?
1.12 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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1. Is there a hazardous substances register?
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2. Are there MSDS's for all hazardous substances?
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3. Controls as specified in MSDS's implemented?
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4. Are hazardous substances stored correctly?
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5. Is the storage area correctly sign posted?
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6. Is there equipment available to deal with spills?
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7. Are MSDS's available in the first aid boxes?
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8. Are all containers correctly labelled?
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COMPRESSED GASES
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9. Are they away from flammable liquids?
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10. Gases stored upright / secured /purpose made cages?
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11. Are gases segragated by type?
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12. "No smoking" & "No naked flames" signs posted at storage areas?
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13. Cylinder valves fully closed when not in use?
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14. Do all lines have flash back arrestors fitted?
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15. Do all line connections only have approved fittings and clips (no jubilee clips)?
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16. Gas cylinders transported in an upright position and secured?
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17. Storage areas provided with appropriate fire extinguishers?
1.13 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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NOISE
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1. Noise zones / producing equipment identified and sign posted?
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2. Baseline audiometry done?
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3. Appropriate hearing protection provided?
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4. Workers received training in the risks of noise and use of hearing protection?
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5. Attempts to reduce noise levels / exposure?
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HEAT STRESS
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6. Heat stress prevention plan available?
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7. Workers informed about hazards, risks, symptoms and control measures?
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8. Sufficient cold water / supplements and shading available?
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9. Temperatures constantly measured?
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10. Temperatures communicated?
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11. Exposure managed?
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COLD TEMPERATURES
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12. Appropriated warm clothing available and provided
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13. Exposure monitored?
1.14 TOOLS
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1. Rigth tools fot the job?
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2. Hand tools in a good condition?
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3. No home made tools used?
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4. Operatives trained in the use of tools?
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5. Dangerous parts guarded?
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6. Stones / cuttingn wheels compatible with designed RPM of equipment?
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7. RPM marked on grindstone / grinders?
1.15 WELFARE FACILITIES
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1. Adequate mess facilities provided (seats, tables, shade, handwash facilities)?
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2. Mess facilities maintained / cleaned regularly?
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3. Welfare facilities accessible for all persons?
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4. Water facilities provided (sufficient, cold, cups, shade)?
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5. Sufficient toilets available?
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6. Handwash facilities, soap, toweling & toiletpaper available at toilet facilities?
1.16 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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1. Has a Traffic Management Plan been developed and implemented?
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2. Are roadways maintained and well defined?
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3. Are directional signs erected?
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4. Are there adequate speed signs erected?
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5. Are roadways the correct width?
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6. Are safety berms constructed along the edge of roads?
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7. Are there safe areas for pick up an set set down of worker on buses
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8. Are there road delineators installed?
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9. Are vehicles observing the site speed limits?
2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL
2.1 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
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1. Controls implemented to reduce erosion?
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2. Cleared areas stabilised as soon as possible?
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3. Sediment controls established around unstabilised stockpiles abattersnd
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4. Control devices installed, as required e.g silt traps, silt fences etc.
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5. Contaminated water from the site prevented from entering drains, streams, rivers prior to proper treatment?
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6. Water monitoring prior to release to drains and streams etc.
2.2 DUST CONTROL
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1. Dust suppression on haul road and stockpiles?
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2. Vehicles speeds within project speed limits?
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3. Adequate watering of high dust potential areas?
2.3 NOISE AND VIBRATION
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1. Have permissable noise levels been determined?
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2. Noise monitoring program established (i.e. testing PPE and signage)?
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3. Noise levels within acceptable limits?
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4. Nearby community been advised of blasting/piling activities?
2.4 STORAGE OF CHEMICALS AND FUELS
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1. Chemicals storage areas bunded (110% of max contents) or drip trays provided?
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2. Is the bund's rain water discharge valve is closed?
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3. Are all drums and tanks clearly marked with contents & quantity?
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4. Storage facility at least 30m away from water courses?
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5. Adequate spill management equipment/materials available?
2.5 WASTE MANAGEMENT
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1. Wate management plan developed and suitable?
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2. All waste is separated and stored in clearly marked bins?
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3. Bulk wast containers covered with lids or netting?
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4. Regulated waste removed by licenced collector?
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5. Waste manifests on record?
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6. Adequate litter bins provided on site?
2.6 GROUND CONTAMINATION
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1. Drip trays used for in field re-fueling.
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2. Contaminated soil remediated on site.
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3. Are spill kits available?
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4. Located in the correct areas?
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5. Location sign posted?
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6. Are the contents regularly checked?
2.7 HOUSEKEEPING
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1. Control of stagnant water (promoting breeding of mosquitors / insects)
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2. Disposal of waste water from site facilities to sewage of septic tank
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General Comments
Hazard Observations
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Have there been any health and safety hazard observations?
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Add observation potential consequence high=100, medium=50, low=25
Observation
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Tap to Type observation, add "media" and give potential consequence ranking
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Have there been any environmental hazard observations?
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Add observation potential consequence high=100, medium=50, low=25
Observation
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Type observation, add "media" and give potential consequence ranking
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Lead auditors comments
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Lead auditors signature
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Project Managers Comments
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Project managers signature