MDG-TSG-LP-012.201

Is the construction phase plan in place, specific to this project and recommended for acceptance by the Planning Supervisor? Does the plan cover the health, safety, welfare issues for all of those affected by the work including members of the public during design, procurement, fabrication, construction and commissioning?<br><br>Where appropriate has the F10 Notification of Project form been completed and forwarded to the HSE and displayed on site?

Have health, safety and environmental targets and objectives been set for the project and do they form part of the construction phase plan? (There must be an indication of what needs to be done to maintain and improve health and safety in the project.)

Are appropriate timescales included to ensure that the tasks are actually completed? And is a system in place to record results against targets?

Are the aims of the projects targets and objectives clearly understood by all key personnel?<br>(e.g. do all the key personnel understand that management wishes to reduce accidents, improve communication etc)?

Is the Principal Contractor’s H&S Policy Statement displayed?<br>Is it;<br>• Sufficiently detailed to contain individual responsibilities and the arrangements that are in place to secure safety;<br>• Regularly reviewed?<br>• Posted on the main notice board?<br>

Is monitoring of work practices, policies and procedures carried out by the contractor to ensure that employees are working to the required standards?

Is there a system in place for correcting any deficiencies highlighted during the inspection/audit?

Has the NG SHE auditing and inspection programme been established for the project?

Are accidents incidents and near misses investigated, monitored and reported to ensure that recurrence is minimised

Is NG Incident/Accident Reporting and Investigation Procedure TR/PR/INV1 being complied with?

Is appropriate feedback provided to the project workforce on their performance on health and safety? (i.e. safety meetings, newsletters etc.)

How are steps taken to develop a culture where high safety standards are accepted by all?

How is the Health and Safety Plan actively promoted within the project?

Do you have a written Occupational Health Surveillance procedure?

Is this Occupational Health Surveillance procedure written into the Project health and Safety Plan?

Does your company have a written Personal Health Questionnaire, and is there a requirement for all new employees to answer the questions relating to their personal health?

Are the employee’s Health Questionnaires stored in a secure place?

Is the information contained in the questionnaire treated as confidential with limited access to only senior management?

How are you controlling the hazard of exposure to Welding Fumes? What procedures do you have in-place?

Does the project have access to the services of a fully qualified Industrial Nurse for all personnel on-site?

Will health surveillance examinations take place on-site, will this be done by the assessment of a qualified person, Nurse, Hygienist.

How are you going to control the exposure of your employees to vibration related hazards?

Will your induction training cover areas of Occupational Health Hazards, and what hazards will be covered at this time.

Have all PPE requirements been assessed for the project and do they cover: Noise, Dust/Fumes Vibration and COSHH requirements.

Do you have an active policy for dealing with Alcohol and Drug abuse on site, and is help available for employees if requested.

What process is in place to ensure SHE information reaches all levels of manager and employees?

Are communication lines out of the project effective (look particularly at accident notifications, information to contractors, agencies, visitors, others sharing the workplace or affected by work activities and temporary workers)? <br>(Examine how essential safety information is communicated outside the project – check whether the information has been received.)

How is the project workforce updated on changes to the current legislation, company directives and procedures? Is SHE information obtained from outside sources to ensure that information is current? <br>(Look at whether sufficient information is obtained to ensure that knowledge of health and safety is kept up to date.)

Is comprehensive induction training carried out at all levels? Check:<br>• training records;<br>• with supervisors and managers;<br>• with employees.<br>

Is induction training being carried out? (E.g. E&US)? <br>(If training is not standardised throughout the project, carry out<br>checks to ensure that the relevant training is provided at different locations or departments.)<br><br>CHECKLIST TRAINING:<br>• Is there an electronic database for E&US training? See list.<br>• How are renewal dates of cards checked.<br>• Who delivers the training? Do they advise you of renewal dates?<br>• What is the grace period allowed for temporary persons on-site.<br>• Undertake a spot check of a person on-site.

Are arrangements in place for the contractors on site SHE induction training and health safety and environmental tool box talks for visitors, site project staff and sub-contractors?

Has the necessary training been provided? <br>(Look at specific training for individual work activities such as using machinery, hazardous substances, crane banksmen.)

Has appropriate refresher training been carried out for project personnel?<br><br>(Examine training records, talk with supervisors; are periods between training consistent and appropriate.)

Have NG project personnel been assessed for safety technical competence (STC) with regard to trained knowledge and experience and is it recorded?

Has the contractor a system in place to demonstrate the safety technical competency of his employees and sub-contractors with regard to qualification knowledge and experience and is it recorded?

Procedures – have project personnel been identified as the competent persons for receipt of Permitry. Has site general safety induction training for AGIs, Compressors and Terminals been addressed?<br><br> Is there a system in place for ensuring: contractor’s employees and sub-contractors are qualified to appropriate standards?<br><br>(a) Records of qualifications, training, knowledge and experience are maintained and available?<br>(b) These records are updated to reflect changes in personnel<br>

Are training records kept, and are they up to date?

Are safe systems of work written down i.e. Method Statements?<br><br>(Look at high risk or complex work activities to see if the information is sufficient to ensure a consistent approach.)

Do employees understand these systems? <br><br>(Obtain a copy of a written procedure and talk to an employee to ascertain the level of awareness.)<br>

Does a culture exists which encourages participation by workers and managers on health and safety issues?

Is a safety group/committee in existence?

Does it have terms of reference and a clear agenda?

Are employees encouraged to participate in workplace safety inspections?

Is information passed to employee representatives and health and Safety committees?<br><br>(Check whether they have received specific information and that it has been passed on to employees.)

Do managers attend safety committee meetings on a regular basis or involve employees on a regular basis?<br><br>(Speak to employees for their views.)

Are people made aware of their responsibilities?

Are people held accountable for their responsibilities?<br><br>(Is this effective?)

Has a ‘competent person’ been appointed to assist the employer in complying with safety requirements?

Is the ‘competent person’ capable of performing the tasks required and to what criteria is he/she assessed?

Are there in place effective systems to ensure that work activities are properly supervised?

Do job descriptions specify health and safety responsibilities?

Are employees encouraged to report defects and suggest improvements?

Is SHE a first agenda item for the project progress meetings? (National Grid Directive)

Are health and safety items regularly included in management meetings?

Is health and safety treated as a management function?<br>(do managers feel that they have a responsibility)?

If staff appraisals are carried out, is health and safety performance included as part of this process?

Are health and safety requirements clearly spelt out when tendering, issuing contracts and ordering equipment?

Is there a system to record and investigate accidents?

Is there a system for ensuring that notifiable accidents are reported within statutory time limits?

Are accident statistics compiled and analysed to detect trends?

Are all recommendations actioned following an accident?

Are accident books and records available for inspection?

Is all safety critical equipment on a planned preventive maintenance programme?

Is equipment maintained in accordance with this programme and are appropriate records kept?

Is all equipment which is subject to inspection by competent persons inspected at the correct frequencies?

Are systems in place to ensure that repairs are carried out to equipment as required?

Are effective systems in place for preventing damaged equipment from being used?<br><br>(Ask employees what they do if equipment is found to be dangerous.)

Are employees trained and instructed in the safe use of equipment?

Are regular checks made by supervisors to ensure that guards etc are being used correctly?

Are clear procedures in place to deal with emergencies particularly those that are likely to cause serious and imminent danger?

Are people’s duties clearly defined in such procedures including those persons nominated as competent to deal with them?

Are such procedures regularly tested to ensure that they work?

Are persons trained on induction and at regular intervals on the procedures to follow?

Are non-employees who could be affected by the emergency (e.g. contractors, public, visitors and persons sharing the workplace) advised on what action to take?

Are First Aid provisions and numbers of First Aiders been assessed for the project?

Are welfare facilities available for all project staff and visitors? Does this include transient sites?

Have site rules, prohibited areas been established and is there a procedure in place to ensure compliance?

Fire control, evacuation procedures etc, is there a plan in place including emergency contact numbers?

Have Fire Risk Assessments been carried out for any premises to be occupied?

Is a copy of NG liability insurance posted on the notice board?

NG policy and environmental statement?

NG Hazards and Precautions Booklet?

NG Accident / Incident Reporting Procedure, TR/PR/INV1?

CDM F10 notification?