Information
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Personnel
Any High Risk Works?
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Likely to disturb Asbestos?
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Is there an Asbestos Management Plan in Place?
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Has Asbestos been disturbed , Did they follow correct protocol?
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Demolition?
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Is there demolition works of load-bearing structures?
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Is there Installation of temporary load-bearing support structures?
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Work at Heights?
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Are there any fall risks? (including voids, pits, and trenches)
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Lack of, unsafe or incomplete edge protection?
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Work in or near shaft or trench with excavated depth greater than 1.5 metres?
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Work on or near energized electrical installations or services
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Work in confined spaces?
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Movement of Mobile Plant
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Have all items of plant had a plant risk assessments?
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Daily Pre-start check sheets been provided for plant including all subcontractor provided and hired plant?
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Are all plant/equipment fit for purpose, have compliance plates, registered, audible alarms, flashing lights & are used within manufacturer's requirements? Tag out non complying plant/equipment & remove from site.
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Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent contact by employees?
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All plant operators onsite licensed, competent and fit for work?
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Is there lack of safe work instructions in relation to onsite mobile plant?
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Is the daily inspection taking place prior to use?
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Work in or areas of artificial extremes of temperature?
Electrical Safety
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Are temporary board(s) numbered and identified (ie where the board is fed from)?
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Are power cords protected in traffic ways?
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Electrical equipment have been tagged and tested (not expired)?
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Are extension cords free of nicks, gouges or cuts?
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Are tools inspected for frayed and damaged cords?
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Are there portable RCD's for power tools, etc?
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Are there overload switches on the portable RCD's?
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Are there signs of overloading of power boards, power points?
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Lockout / tagout devices available and used on circuits that could be come energized?
Plant and Equipment
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Are plant and equipment inspected and maintained prior to use?
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Are guards in place on plant and equipment and in good condition?
Lifting of Materials (Crane, Forklift)
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Have the operators had the appropriate training?
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Are the rate capacity/safe working loads clearly marked
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Is the lifting equipment been positioned on solid level ground
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Is the lifting equipment been inspected daily before use?
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Are the lifting operations at a safe clearance from overhead services?
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Are all lifting chains on site certified and tagged with SWL listed on the register? Tag out non complying chains and remove from use. Lifting equipment inspected & tagged in past 6 moths?
Lifting of Materials (Manual Handling)
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Are all Employees following the correct manual handling procedures?
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Are the team lifts occurring when materials exceed 20 kg per person?
Barricades
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Excavations /Trenching works being performed?
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Are open excavations barricaded?
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Underground / Overhead services clearly identified and present prior to work starting?
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Is perimeter fall protection installed?
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Are floor openings planked, secured or barricaded and then Identified?
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Are stairs with four or more risers equipped with standard hand rail protection?
Environmental
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Site-Specific Environmental Management Plan is in place?
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Is the Environmental Monitoring and Actions Table continually monitored and updated as required?
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Are there any special Environmental / Cultural Heritage considerations for this project?
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Have site personnel been made aware of environmental restricted areas and controls?
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Have appropriate material / waste / spoil stockpiles / disposal bins been identified, present & risk assessed?
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Evidence of unreported incidents - environmental (spills, emissions, noise, impact on native vegetation or wildlife habitat), property damage or personnel injury?
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Where dust is present, are appropriate control measures in place (ie water cart/dust barriers)?
Chemicals (Hazardous/Dangerous Substances)
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Is there access to MSDS for all chemical products used?
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Are chemical containers clearly labelled?
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Are flammable substances stored in small quantities cabinet?
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Is there adequate ventilation of work area?
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Is there a Hazardous Substance register?
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Have risk assessments been completed for hazardous substances?
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Are employees made knowledgeable of the hazards when working with Hazardous Substances?
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Are there emergency spill kits available?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Are hard hats being worn?<br>
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Are all employees and visitors are wearing Hi-Viz vests or jackets?<br>
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Are proper toe protected boots utilized for foot protection?<br>
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Is eye protection being used when conditions require them?
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Is respiratory protection being used when conditions require them?
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Is hearing protection being used by employees when exposed to noisy conditions?
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Are employees using proper hand protection when conditions require them?
Scaffolding
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Is erection, movement and dismantling properly supervised by a licensed person?
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Is scaffold erected on a firm and substantial surface (concrete, base plate, mud sill)?
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Are scaffolds equipped with toe-board wherever there is a possibility that falling material could cause a hazard?
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Is there any unsafe or incomplete scaffold?
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Has the inspection protocol for the scaffold been signed off?
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Is there safe access to and from the scaffold?
Mobile Scaffold
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Has the mobile scaffold been erected with all fall prevention controls in place (e.g handrail, mid-rail)
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Are mobile scaffolds equipped with locking wheels?
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Are wheels locked when scaffold is in use?
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Are ladders provided for access to scaffold work platform?
Ladders
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Are ladders compliant with Australian Standards and are they industrial ladders?
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Is the proper ladder being used for the task? (e.g. platform for working off, straight ladders for access only)
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Are ladder properly secured to prevent slipping, sliding or falling?
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Are ladder rungs in good condition, none missing or broken?
Site Documentation
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Has there been any Notifiable Incidents on Site?
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Have the Notifiable Incidents been reported to all relevant stakeholders?
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Is the current version of the Safety Management Plan on site?
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Have site specific Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) been developed for all tasks performed by Subcontractors on site?
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Have all employees and (Sub)contractor personnel on site completed MBS Site-Specific Inductions?
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Are emergency contact numbers available to personnel on site?
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Site safety inspections are occurring as scheduled?
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Toolbox for the site are occurring as schedule - subcontractors are attending addressed items?
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Safety issues raised at toolbox meetings have been noted and addressed?
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Traffic Management Plan is in place & has been reviewed & updated as required. (ie. Restricted Access, exclusion zones, traffic control) Check plans, diary for entries to ensure personnel working in the vicinity of mobile plant & public vehicles are safe?
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Emergency Response Plan in place and understood, have Emergency Assembly Areas been identified?
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NCR or corrective actions from prior internal or external audits have been addressed?
First Aid Facilities and Fire Prevention
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Is there a first aid kit / cabinet available and accessible?
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Are employees aware of the location of the first aid kit?
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Are there adequate stocks available?
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Is there a list of first aides and emergency contact numbers displayed?
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Is there sun cream available for all employees and sub contractors?
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Are first aid records being kept?
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Are there Fire extinguishers on site, well signed and been serviced in the last 6 months? (include plant extinguishers)
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Are extinguishers readily accessible?
Site and Facilities
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Site signage appropriate - visible, accurate?
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Are all perimeter fences / hoardings adequate and maintained?
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Are the public protected from accessing the site?
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Site access/egress established, clearly signposted and safe?
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Are pedestrian and vehicle access/egress clearly defined?
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Is there a site Attendance Register available for all inducted personal and visitors?
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Is general neatness of working areas aceptable?
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Are passageways and walkways clear and free of debris?
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Is lighting in all areas adequate for work task?
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Is there regular removal of waste and trash from the containers?
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Is temporary storage of materials and supplies done in a organized fashion?
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Site facilities appropriate - fresh drinking water, toilets, lunch shed / room?
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Are MBS policies, committee meeting minutes, emergency evacuation, etc notices are posted in sheds?
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Site been assessed for potential or likely exposure to infectious substances (needle sticks)?
Site Emergency Plan
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Is there a Site-Specific Emergency Plan?
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Does it outline the Emergency Control Procedures?
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Does it highlight an Evacuation Meeting Point?
Opportunity for Improvement
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Corrective Action
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Auditors Sign Off
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Site Managers Sign Off