MF Weekly Site Safety audit

• Site conducted

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• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

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• Location
  Address

• Personnel

General

• Project / Site Name

• Supervisor / Foreman at time of this inspection

• Select site weather conditions at time of this inspection (select all that apply)

  Select Clear Sky Cloudy Raining Windy Hazy Snow / Hail OTHER

  • Clear Sky
  • Cloudy
  • Raining
  • Windy
  • Hazy
  • Snow / Hail
  • OTHER

• Describe weather conditions on site today

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• Current activities being undertaken on site (select all that apply)

  Select General Plasterboarding Suspended ceilings Steel partitions Carpentry Electrics Painting Mechanical Plumbing Glazing Drywall Painting Site cleaning OTHER

  • General
  • Plasterboarding
  • Suspended ceilings
  • Steel partitions
  • Carpentry
  • Electrics
  • Painting
  • Mechanical
  • Plumbing
  • Glazing
  • Drywall
  • Painting
  • Site cleaning
  • OTHER

• Describe activities being undertaken on site

Site Safety Inspection

Inductions

• Are the inductions to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has everyone onsite been inducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has everyone signed onto the induction form showing receipt and understanding of the induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

RAMS

• Is the RAMS to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are copies of the RAMS available on site for all to read, (specific to the tasks and individual companies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has everyone signed onto the RAMS and fully understood the processes for the work ahead?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Toolbox talks

• Are the TBT'S to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a toolbox talk been carried out this week?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has everyone signed onto the toolbox talk register and fully understood the briefing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

What was this weeks toolbox talk topic?

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Signage

• Is the site signage to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F10 on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H&S policy on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H&S poster on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CPP on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency evacuation procedures on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Map showing the fire assembly points on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General site rules on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Martins fixings Insurance certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hospital map and directions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency contact list?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CDM site signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency contact list?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First Aid book?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid Facilities

• Are first aid facilities to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid cabinets and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No first aid contents past their expiry date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid cabinets clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there easy access to first aid cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees aware of location of first aid cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid officers known to workers and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Prevention & Emergency

• Are fire and emergency procedures to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation plan displayed and understood by all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation procedures discussed regularly? (3 to 4 times a year)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit lighting operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers recently serviced? (check punch mark on tabs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire alarm system functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Security

• Is site security to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site entry and exit points clearly designated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clear signage requiring visitors to check in posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site perimeter fenced off appropriately with required site public signage posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all entries and exits closed and locked at night and during weekends?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are site alarm systems functioning as expected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are site security procedures (guard patrols, security checks etc) undertaken as required and reviewed regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is head protection worn correctly and where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eye protection worn where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct forms of eye protection worn for tasks being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection worn in designated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct forms of hand protection worn for manual tasks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is respiratory protection worn where dust, mist or fumes are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is footwear in good condition and of correct type?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are high-vis vests or clothing worn at all times outside the office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety harnesses appropriately worn at height?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is additional PPE used where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of correct PPE for tasks they are trained to perform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is site housekeeping to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Areas

• Work areas to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work areas are clear of rubbish and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools not in use put away?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no damaged hand tools in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no damaged power tools in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work height correct for the type of work and the employee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are communicating clearly at acceptable volume (no shouting)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise produced by work activities is within acceptable parameters and is not excessive?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage Design and Use

• Site storage to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in a safe and orderly manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors around material storage clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste & Rubbish

• Waste and rubbish to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins/dumpsters located at suitable points around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site generally orderly, with rubbish or waste materials disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins/dumpsters emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the loading / delivery area clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do work and office areas have adequate lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work tasks designed to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome? (Breaks included)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Trip and Fall Safety

• Trip and fall safety to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entry and walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairs and risers kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces free of liquid spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand rails in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are footpaths in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall preventive measures in place and used where gaps occur in railings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate measures in place to prevent falls? ie. barriers (preferred) or harnesses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all work above 2m, or within 2m of an edge being done safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fall protection equipment visually inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor openings fully barricaded or are protected with a secured cover and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel below protected from falling materials (i.e. tools, bolts, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there proper scaffolding in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Scaffolds to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds constructed and erected only by qualified and trained personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds accessible and clear of unstable objects and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand rails and kick plates in place ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold footings stable, secure and free of unstable propping objects (barrels, boxes, loose brick or concrete blocks etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds being regularly inspected, every 7 days?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand and Power Tools

• Hand and power tools to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power cords in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defective pieces of equipment and tools red tagged and removed from service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools stored correctly and in the right place when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using the proper tool for the task they are performing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand tools manufactured to standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using two hand on tools that are designed to do so?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are M class dust collectors and exhausts provided on tools that produce large amounts of dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all power tools and battery charges been PAT tested within the last 3 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mewps

• Mewps to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the machine inspection certificates in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risk assessments been completed for the Mewps where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance schedules in place for machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do records indicate that machine maintenance schedules are being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the relevant pre-start inspections being completed on the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the floors around the machines kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is machine waste, off cuts, dust etc. removed and stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient room to use all machines safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine, equipment and plant operators trained/inducted to be competent in safe and correct operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operators comply with the training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the banksman present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Ladders to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If used for electrical work are ladders non conductive? (wood or fibre glass.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders being used according to instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders not used to access heights when higher order controls should be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Electrical safety to be inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no outlets overloaded/ No double adapters in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the portable equipment been tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no power leads across walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No frayed or damaged leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no strained leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the portable power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COSHH

• COSHH safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a COSHH assessments been completed for all substances on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are unused substances disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable are special storage conditions followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye washes and showers available and easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits or other clean up arrangements available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Confined spaces safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all applicable confined space works have adequate permits granted and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a confined space emergency plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are confined spaces being continually monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers undertaking confined space works trained in confined space entry and activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures

• Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Incident, Accident, Near Miss and Injury procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate reporting forms for for these events in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all incidents investigated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Corrective Actions then implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Comments

• Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

• Add any additional relevant photos

  Media

• Have all required corrective actions been added as Actions to this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add any corrective actions to the appropriate questions above before completing this report

Sign Off

• Name & Signature of Inspector

  Sign

• Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Foreman

  Sign

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