Maple Wood UK Developments Weekly Health and Safety Inspection

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Site name
  Address

Health and Safety Documentation

• Are all H&S documents on site and completed as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Files up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Covid-19 Procedures

• Are covid-19 procedures being followed on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers being briefed regularly on the importance of social distancing and hand washing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there additional hand washing facilities? Is there facilities for hand washing when entering and leaving site and welfare facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there restrictions on the number of personnel using the welfare and toilet facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is covid-19 signage displayed, i.e Social distancing,Hand washing ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there enhanced cleaning measures being completed with particular focus on touch points,tables,kettles,refrigerators and microwave ovens?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access on site

• Are access routes free from obstructions and clearly signposted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are holes protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lighting adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare

• Are toilets readily available and are they kept clean and properly lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there washbasins, hot and cold (or warm) running water, soap and towels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there somewhere to change, dry and store clothing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a place where workers can make hot drinks and heat food?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water available and are cups provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders and stepladders

• Are the ladders, steps and hop-ups in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ladders positioned and used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic,Vans and Plant

• Are vehicles and pedestrians kept apart with adequate signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles and plant properly maintained, e.g. do the steering lights, handbrake and footbrake work properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have drivers received proper training and are they competent for the vehicles or plant they are operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the PUWER inspections up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dust

• Have suitable means of extraction been provided when producing construction dusts ? e,g, Wood , Plaster , silicas Wearers of RPE must be fit tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Roof Works

• Is there protection to stop people or materials falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area cordoned off below?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• Is there adequate support for the excavation, or has it been sloped or battered back to a safe angle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe method used for putting in the support, without people working in an unsupported trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access into the excavation, e.g. a sufficiently long, secured ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there barriers or other protection to stop people and vehicles falling in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials, spoil and plant stored away from the edge of the excavation to reduce the chance of a collapse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation regularly inspected by a competent person and permit to dig/cat scan records in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• have people been instructed and trained how to lift safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unusual lifting/heavy weights manual handling assessment done

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances

• Have workers had information and training so they know what the risks are from hazourdous substances used and produced on site,and what they need to do to avoid the risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has everyone on site had asbestos awareness training on site in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise

• is suitable hearing protection provided and worn in noisy areas,and hearing zones marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand-arm vibration

• Have workers had onformation and training so they know what the risks are from hand-arm vibration ( HAV) on site,and what they need to do to avoid those risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HAVS assessment carried out for the use of vibrating tools such as concrete breakers,angle grinders or hammer drill?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electricity and other services

• Are low voltage tools and equipment, e.g. battery-operated tools or low-voltage systems being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables and leads free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools and equipment checked by users,visually examined on site and regularly inspected and tested by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools and machinery

• Are tools and machinery in good repair and are all safety devices guards,cut offs etc operating correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operators trained and competent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fires and emergencies

• Do people on site know what the procedures are and hot work permit process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all fire point alarms/bells work and been tested on a weekly basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Escape routes known and are these kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable fire extinguishers provided and service in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Protecting the public

• Is the work fenced off from the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Housekeeping

• Are access areas kept clear of materials, tools and depris, materials stacked/stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work areas cleared at the end of each day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste products removed from site daily or placed in skips?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable materials stored separately and safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Is the first aid kit sufficient for the amount of site personnel and fully stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the operatives know what to do in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE

• Is PPE being used and worn correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE in good condition and fit for the intended purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sign off

• This is a scheduled weekly inspection conducted on

  Date

• Name and signature of site manager

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