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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
General site conditions
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Is the site secure from unauthorised access with perimeter fencing complete and lockable gate with after hours contact details
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Are the works areas clear of slip trip falls, debris. All power leads secured to prevent tripping<br><br>
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Are there arrangements available for fresh drinking water and bathroom facilities in good condition<br>
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Are protective bar caps fitted to all exposed rebar
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Unsafe actions
Plant and equipment
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Have plant risk assessments been performed for all plant on site
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All driven plant being used correctly, parked or driven in a safe manner, in accordance with the traffic management plant
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Are mobile plant operating safely in the vicinity of ground workers with appropriate measures to segregate people from plant.
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Plant and equipment on site has beacons or warning alarms and mirrors or reversing cameras
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Equipment being used is in sound condition, fit for purpose and maintained as per service schedule
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Unsafe actions.
Excavations
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Services are supported safely across open excavations
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Does excavation have a safe atmosphere eg no fuel or solvent contamination
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Are excavations >1.5m deep protected by shoring, battering or benching to protect from collapse
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Are plant and vehicle operating a safe distance from open trenches
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Excavations safe from possible inrush of water or other liquid
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Unsafe actions.
Falls from height and falling objects
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Is the site safe from falling objects including earth, rock and unstable structures. Are appropriate exclusion zones in place.
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Are all holes, pits or unguarded edges fenced to prevent falls >2m where appropriate
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Are workers wearing fall arrest equipment if working close to an unprotected edge >2m including in boom lifts
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Are all bored pile holes protected to prevent a serious fall
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Is scaffolding being used safely on site, is it stable and secure.<br><br>if >4m has it been inspected by licensed scaffolder before use, after an event that could affect its stability (eg storm) and every 30 days
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If scaffolding is in use does it have hand rails, mid rails, toe boards and safe access/egress<br>
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Unsafe actions
Emergency arrangements
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Are there an appropriate number of first aiders on site relative to the risk. First aid notice displayed and kits maintained and up to date
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Is there fire fighting equipment on site within its test date
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Is there an emergency plan in place and are all emergency exit routes clear and unobstructed
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Unsafe actions
Environmental
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Are there appropriate dust control measures in place
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Is construction noise being managed as per DA approval eg hours of work
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Is the roadway swept and no mud tracked to road
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Are erosion and sediment controls in place to prevent loss of silt to stormwater drains and roadway
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Spill kits on site
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Are any protected trees, areas or structures protected appropriately eg fencing
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Unsafe actions
Management procedures.
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Are the requirements of the site safety, environmental and quality plans being adhered to
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Site inductions have been completed for all workers on site
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Are weekly toolbox talks being undertaken
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Are weekly site inspections being undertaken
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Has a SWMS been completed to cover all activities. Are all workers trained in and signed onto it
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Have pre-start checks been completed for all plant and site vehicles
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Is there a register of all lifting equipment on site and are they being inspected periodically. Eg. lifting chains, wire ropes, slings and fall restraint harnesses etc.
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Details of qualifications and tickets for site staff and plant operators are kept on site
Personal Protective Equipment
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All operatives on site were wearing Head Protection, in good order, the correct way round.
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Safety googles or glasses are being worn where required
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Are appropriate gloves being worn where required
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Are all staff wearing safety footwear and high visibility clothing
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Unsafe actions
Electrical safety
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Are extension leads used on site in good condition, tested and tagged and protected by an RCD.
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Are appropriate electrical isolations in place for electrical equipment that would otherwise endanger workers
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Unsafe actions
Overhead and Underground Services
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No plant or work activities likely to encroach on 3 metre exclusion zone from overhead lines (up to 132,000 volts for ordinary person)<br>
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Has the location of underground services been identified by Dial Before You Dig and are marked up drawings available on site if services present
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Unsafe actions
Traffic Management
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Traffic management plan is in place, displayed and being followed
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Unsafe actions
Confined spaces
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If work is being done in a confined space are there appropriate safety measures and procedures eg gas monitor, standby person, breathing apparatus, risk assessment, trained persons, barricading, rescue plan, permit etc.
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Unsafe actions
Asbestos
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If asbestos is to be removed have all areas with asbestos risk been identified and a removal plan developed. Is the asbestos register available on site.
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If asbestos removal is being undertaken are all unsafe areas barricade and signposted to prevent access
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Is asbestos removal and handling only being done by trained and certified persons
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Unsafe action
Dangerous goods and hazardous substances
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Are dangerous goods and hazardous substances stored in a safe location on site
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Are MSDS sheets available on site for all dangerous goods and hazardous substances and are they up to date (less than 5 years old)
Manual handling
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All manual handling tasks are being done safely avoiding repetitive bending and twisting, excessively heavy loads and using techniques such as shared lifting or manual handling aids (eg trolleys, forklifts etc) for heavy items
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Unsafe action
Signatures.
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Signed by site supervisor
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Received by Contracts Manager
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Time and date of inspection
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Remedial action to be completed by
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