MDG-TSG-LP-012.204

Who is responsible for the Review and update of the Project Health and Safety Plan?

Does the Plan reflect current hazards and activities?

Have Emergency Procedures specific to the Project been developed and communicated to all? Have these been tested?

Are Project Safety Meetings being held? Are minutes of these available?

What procedures are in place to record and investigate accidents, incidents and near misses?

What records are retained relating to plant and machinery? (certification, inspections, maintenance) What format are these retained in?

Is there an accepted Traffic Management Plan in place on the project? How is this communicated to relevant persons?

What procedures are in place for the appointment of sub-contractors?

What are the supervision/ management arrangements for sub-contractors when on site?

Are tool box talks taking place? What records are retained from these?

Is there a process for the review and implementation of safety alerts, best practice, good practice etc?

What are the arrangements for the reporting of safety statistics to National Grid i.e. who is responsible for what?

What are the arrangements for the management of hazards associated to noise on the project?

What health surveillance arrangements are in place for the project? How are records from this managed? (HAVS, COSHH etc.)

Is there a CDM Risk Register for the project?

Are the residual risks identified being reviewed and actioned?

Is there a system in place for recording and appraising safety technical competencies of the project personnel and workforce?

Does it comply with the H&S Requirements competency matrix as detailed in the Works Information?

Are training records available, how are these recorded? Are expiry dates of qualifications known and have gap actions been identified?

Is there an inspection plan fort he project in compliance with 136G?

Are the weekly inspection being carried out and rolling action log raised for the findings?

Has the mandatory weekly excavations and trenchless techniques inspections been carried out and recorded?

Is the Action Log maintained and are the findings being actioned and closed out within time scales set out in 136G?

Is there a Temporary Works procedure and Register for the project?

Does it identify all temporary in progress on site and is it being maintained in accordance with the Main Works contractor TW Procedure?

Are the Temporary Works being installed in accordance with the TWD (where applicable) and is a copy of the drawing/s available at the workface?

Are on site checks being carried out for changes in environmental (ground and weather,) conditions which could pose a threat to the safety of the temporary works?

Are on site checks being carried out for the presence of associated or adjacent activities which could pose a threat to the safety of the temporary works?

Is all equipment in good condition, free from defects and fit for purpose (includes welding equipment as well as any lifting equipment on site)

Are all portable power tools in good condition and are disks mounted correctly onto the grinders. Are the disks sound, free from cracks, defects and are guards in place and not altered in any way?

Is all portable electrical equipment, power tools, extension leads etc. PAT tested tagged and recorded? Are records maintained and available?

Method Statement/ Risk Assessment available on site for the activity? Has it been briefed out and signed for?

Is there a process in place in the event of unforeseen/change in ground condition i.e. contaminated ground, running sand, high water table, mass concrete etc.

Is there a copy of the Emergency Procedures available on site? Are all operatives aware of them?

Has adequate fencing been put in place around excavations and is appropriate signage posted to warn of dangers?

Is a system in place to deal with surplus water, which may be present in the excavation and surrounding ground?

Who is responsible for inspecting the condition of the excavations, are these inspections recorded?

Is there safe access and egress to all areas of the excavations?

Is there sufficient space available around the excavation to allow for plant, materials, vehicles and persons to move around safely?

Are all slings, shackles, hooks, chains etc. in good condition and do they have the appropriate certification?

Are “Safe Havens” in use during lifting operations into a tunnel shaft?

Is there an appropriate system of user checks, formal visual examinations and combined inspections and tests by a competent person for all tools, equipment and cabins? Are the frequencies acceptable?

Are all operators trained and competent for the items they are using e.g. excavator driver, abrasive wheels

What checks/ inspections are carried out? Are any of these recorded?

What measures are taken to prevent unauthorised usage of all items of plant and machinery?

Is there a Method Statement/ Risk Assessment/ Lifting Plan available on site for the activity? Has it been briefed out and signed for?

Are all operatives competent to perform the task? (Check CITB, CSCS cards, training records etc.) Who is Crane operator, slinger/ signaler and Appointed Person?

Does the crane/operators have a current test certificate and inspection records? (12 monthly thorough examination and weekly inspections including safe load indicator)

Are all lifting accessories (chains, slings etc) in good condition with the Safe Working Load and identification number visible?

Are 6 monthly thorough examinations undertaken for lifting accessories and visual checks done before each use? Is a colour coding scheme in use for tagging of items?

If the crane remains on site overnight, what security arrangements have been made?

If an excavator is being used for the lift, does it have a purpose made lifting point and safe load indicator? (No lifting by the teeth of the bucket)

Are COSHH assessments available on site for substances in use? Include sub-contractors.

What are the arrangements for the management of the use of hazardous substances?