Information

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Personnel

Any High Risk Works?

  • Likely to disturb Asbestos?

  • Is there an Asbestos Management Plan in Place?

  • Has Asbestos been disturbed , Did they follow correct protocol?

  • Demolition?

  • Is there demolition works of load-bearing structures?

  • Is there Installation of temporary load-bearing support structures?

  • Work at Heights?

  • Are there any fall risks? (including voids, penetrations)

  • Lack of, unsafe or incomplete edge protection?

  • Work in or near shaft or trench with excavated depth greater than 1.5 metres?

  • Work on or near energized electrical installations or services

  • Work in confined spaces?

  • Work on or near refrigerant lines?

  • Movement of Mobile Plant

  • Daily Pre-start check sheets been provided for plant including all subcontractor provided and hired plant?

  • Have all items of plant had a plant risk assessments?

  • 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.

  • Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent contact by employees?

  • All plant operators onsite licensed, competent and fit for work?

  • Is there lack of safe work instructions in relation to onsite mobile plant?

  • Is the daily inspection taking place prior to use?

Electrical Safety

  • Are temporary board(s) numbered and identified (ie where the board is fed from)?

  • Are power cords protected in traffic ways?

  • Electrical equipment have been tagged and tested (not expired)?

  • Are extension cords free of nicks, gouges or cuts?

  • Are tools inspected for frayed and damaged cords?

  • Are there portable RCD's for power tools, etc?

  • Are there overload switches on the portable RCD's?

  • Are there signs of overloading of power boards, power points?

  • Lockout / tagout devices available and used on circuits that could be come energized?

Plant and Equipment

  • Are plant and equipment inspected and maintained prior to use?

  • Are guards in place on plant and equipment and in good condition?

Lifting of Materials (Crane, Forklift)

  • Have the operators had the appropriate training?

  • Are the rate capacity/safe working loads clearly marked

  • Is the lifting equipment been positioned on solid level ground

  • Is the lifting equipment been inspected daily before use?

  • Are the lifting operations at a safe clearance from overhead services?

  • 45. 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)

  • Are all Employees following the correct manual handling procedures?

  • Are the team lifts occurring when materials exceed 20 kg per person?

Barricades

  • Underground / Overhead services clearly identified and present prior to work starting?

  • Is perimeter fall protection installed?

  • Are floor openings planked, secured or barricaded and then Identified?

  • Are stairs with four or more risers equipped with standard hand rail protection?

Environmental

  • Site-Specific Environmental Management Plan is in place?

  • Is the Environmental Monitoring and Actions Table continually monitored and updated as required?

  • Are there any special Environmental / Cultural Heritage considerations for this project?

  • Have site personnel been made aware of environmental restricted areas and controls?

  • Have appropriate material / waste / spoil stockpiles / disposal bins been identified, present & risk assessed?

  • Evidence of unreported incidents - environmental (spills, emissions, noise, impact on native vegetation or wildlife habitat), property damage or personnel injury?

  • Where dust is present, are appropriate control measures in place (ie water cart/dust barriers)?

Chemicals (Hazardous/Dangerous Substances)

  • Is there access to MSDS for all chemical products used?

  • Are chemical containers clearly labelled?

  • Are flammable substances stored in small quantities cabinet?

  • Is there adequate ventilation of work area?

  • Is there a Hazardous Substance register?

  • Have risk assessments been completed for hazardous substances?

  • Are employees made knowledgeable of the hazards when working with Hazardous Substances?

  • Are there emergency spill kits available?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Are hard hats being worn?<br>

  • Are all employees and visitors are wearing Hi-Viz vests or jackets?<br>

  • Are proper toe protected boots utilized for foot protection?<br>

  • Is eye protection being used when conditions require them?

  • Is respiratory protection being used when conditions require them?

  • Is hearing protection being used by employees when exposed to noisy conditions?

  • Are employees using proper hand protection when conditions require them?

Scaffolding

  • Is erection, movement and dismantling properly supervised by a licensed person?

  • Is scaffold erected on a firm and substantial surface (concrete, base plate, mud sill)?

  • Are scaffolds equipped with toe-board wherever there is a possibility that falling material could cause a hazard?

  • Is there any unsafe or incomplete scaffold?

  • Has the inspection protocol for the scaffold been signed off?

  • Is there safe access to and from the scaffold?

Mobile Scaffold

  • Has the mobile scaffold been erected with all fall prevention controls in place (e.g handrail, mid-rail)

  • Are mobile scaffolds equipped with locking wheels?

  • Are wheels locked when scaffold is in use?

  • Are ladders provided for access to scaffold work platform?

Ladders

  • Are ladders compliant with Australian Standards and are they industrial ladders?

  • Is the proper ladder being used for the task? (e.g. platform for working off, straight ladders for access only)

  • Are ladder properly secured to prevent slipping, sliding or falling?

  • Are ladder rungs in good condition, none missing or broken?

Site Documentation

  • Has there been any Notifiable Incidents on Site?

  • Have the Notifiable Incidents been reported to all relevant stakeholders?

  • Is the current version of the Safety Management Plan on site?

  • Have site specific Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) been developed for all tasks performed by Subcontractors on site?

  • Have all employees and (Sub)contractor personnel on site completed MBS Site-Specific Inductions?

  • Are emergency contact numbers available to personnel on site?

  • Site safety inspections are occurring as scheduled?

  • Toolbox for the site are occurring as schedule - subcontractors are attending addressed items?

  • Safety issues raised at toolbox meetings have been noted and addressed?

  • 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?

  • Emergency Response Plan in place and understood, have Emergency Assembly Areas been identified?

  • NCR or corrective actions from prior internal or external audits have been addressed?

First Aid Facilities and Fire Prevention

  • Is there a first aid kit / cabinet available and accessible?

  • Are employees aware of the location of the first aid kit?

  • Are there adequate stocks available?

  • Is there a list of first aides and emergency contact numbers displayed?

  • Is there sun cream available for all employees and sub contractors?

  • Are first aid records being kept?

  • Are there Fire extinguishers on site, well signed and been serviced in the last 6 months? (include plant extinguishers)

  • Are extinguishers readily accessible?

Site and Facilities

  • Site signage appropriate - visible, accurate?

  • Are all perimeter fences / hoardings adequate and maintained?

  • Are the public protected from accessing the site?

  • Site access/egress established, clearly signposted and safe?

  • Are pedestrian and vehicle access/egress clearly defined?

  • Is there a site Attendance Register available for all inducted personal and visitors?

  • Is general neatness of working areas aceptable?

  • Are passageways and walkways clear and free of debris?

  • Is lighting in all areas adequate for work task?

  • Is there regular removal of waste and trash from the containers?

  • Is temporary storage of materials and supplies done in a organized fashion?

  • Site facilities appropriate - fresh drinking water, toilets, lunch shed / room?

  • Are MBS policies, committee meeting minutes, emergency evacuation, etc notices are posted in sheds?

  • Site been assessed for potential or likely exposure to infectious substances (needle sticks)?

Site Emergency Plan

  • Is there a Site-Specific Emergency Plan?

  • Does it outline the Emergency Control Procedures?

  • Does it highlight an Evacuation Meeting Point?

Opportunity for Improvement

  • Corrective Action

  • Auditors Sign Off

  • Site Managers Sign Off

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