Information
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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
Traffic Light
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Red - An intolerable risk exists. This risk is unacceptable and has the potential for a serious event or an enforcement notice. The activity is to be halted until risk controls are implemented. A score below 70%.<br><br>Amber - Low to Moderate risks exist. Improved risk controls are to be implemented urgently within defined time periods. A score below 85%<br><br>Green - None to low risks exist. Appropriate risk controls are in place, or have been agreed and implemented.<br>
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Location
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Personnel
General
Documentation
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Is the Project Management Plan / Construction Phase Plan in place?
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Are the Risk Assessments and Method Statements correct and up to date?
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Are relevant Permits to Work in place and being used correctly?
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Have all incidents and near misses been reported and investigated as appropriate?
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Any other comments?
Training and Behaviours
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Are suitable training / qualifications in place for managers, supervisors & operatives for health and safety (Employees and Sub-Contractors)?
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Competent for nominated roles?
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Plant operators including CPCS cards / log book?
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Are site inductions correct and up to date?
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Are daily briefings correct and up to date?
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Are Toolbox Talks correct and up to date?
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Is the behaviour on site acceptable to AYM standards / expectations?
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Any other comments?
Welfare
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Are toilets and wash stations available and clean?
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Are provisions for eating and preparing food available? (If AYM have provided units are they clean and tidy)
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Are changing facilities available? (If applicable to the type of project)
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Are first aid provisions available and correctly stocked?
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Is PPE being correctly worn? (Boots and Hi-Vis are mandatory, any thing else is RAMS specific)
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Any other comments?
Health
Manual Handling
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Are manual handling operations being carried out in the correct manner?
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Have manual handling operations been reduced as far as reasonably practicable?
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Have the manual handling operations been justified and detailed within RAMS?
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Have all individuals received manual handling training?
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Is the surrounding area clear and tidy?
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Any other comments or controls required?
Hazardous Substances (Inc Dust)
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Has the least hazardous substance / process been used? (where reasonably applicable)
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Controls in place / evident? (Extraction, secure storage etc)
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Correct RPE being used? ( FFP3 minimum)
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Class H or M Vacuum to clear dust / debris? (if applicable)
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Any other comments?
Lead
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Are all lead locations known?
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Is there a suitable COSHH assessment in place?
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Are suitable / adequate provisions in place for washing?
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Any other comments?
Asbestos
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Has an asbestos R&D survey been undertaken and locations known / identified? (If an R&D survey is required, failed response is automatic site shut down)
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Are accidental exposure arrangements in place and communicated to work force? (i.e. covered in induction or toolbox talk)
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Is the removal contractor suitably licensed? (if applicable)
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Has the HSE notification been issued? (if applicable)
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Are waste arrangement in order?
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Is clearance arrangements in order? (4 stage etc)
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Any other comments?
Noise
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Over 80dB - Noise assessment been carried out?
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Over 85dB - Ear protection zone in place?
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Is correct ear protection being worn?
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Any other comments?
Vibration
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Have exposure levels been obtained / risk assessed?
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If there is high exposure, is suitable job rotation in place with operatives?
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Any other comments?
Microbiological Hazards
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Has suitable risk assessment been carried out for weals disease and legionella? (if applicable)
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Have arrangements / controls been put in place where there is risk of Weals disease or legionella? (if applicable)
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Any other comments?
Safety
Vehicle & Plant Movement
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Are routes suitably identified, safe and clear?
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Have vehicle and plant routes been suitably segregated? (if applicable)
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Are vehicle marshals suitably trained? (if applicable)
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Any other comments?
Public
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Has fencing / hoarding been installed correctly and safely? (if applicable)
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Has suitable safety signage been installed correctly?
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Have materials been stored securly and neatly?
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Have suitable site vehicle movement signs / notices been displayed for members of the public correctly?
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Any other comments?
Flammable Substances / Fire
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Has a suitable fire risk assessment been carried out?
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Have control measures been implemented correctly?
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Is there a suitable fire evaluation plan in place?
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A suitable method of raising the alarm?
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Have fire points been placed correctly and is equipment in suitable condition / working order? (have extinguishers been provided / services correctly etc.)
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Have escape routes been cleared signed / identified?
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Are escape routes kept clean and free of obstruction?
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Have fire drills been carried out as required? (if applicable)
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Any other comments?
Underfoot Conditions
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Free from trip hazards, cables etc?
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Openings in the floor / ground have been suitably covered and made safe?
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Suitable footwear is being used?
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Any other comments?
Working At Height - General
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Use of ladders justified, inspected and in correct working order?
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Temporary platforms / podiums inspected and in correct working order?
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Temporary edge protection is greater than 950mm high and with caps less than 470mm?
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Work restraint / fall arrest system - harness and lanyards being used correctly? (if applicable)
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Work restraint / fall arrest system - harness and lanyards inspected and in correct working order? (if applicable)
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Work restraint / fall arrest system - recovery plan in place? (if applicable)
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Have proprietary gates to lift shaft door openings been installed correctly? (if applicable)
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Are suitable falling object controls in place? e.g. tools tethered (if applicable)
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Any other comments?
Working At Height - Scaffolding
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Scaff tags used and in order?
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Are scaffolders suitably qualified for the task at hand? (if specialist design scaffold, is there an advanced scaffolder present? etc.)
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Has the scaffold been installed to TG20?
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Have the relevant SG been followed?
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Have inspections been undertaken weekly?
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Have all non-compliance items from the weekly inspection been corrected / addressed?
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Has the correct signage been installed to the scaffold?
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Loading bay weight restrictions and scaffold load capability have been adhered to? (i.e. the scaffold hasn't been overloaded)
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The scaffold generally appears to be in suitable working order?
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Any other comments?
Working At Height - MEWP
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Is the ground area firm and level / suitable for the MEWP?
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Is the operator qualified?
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Is the correct PPE being worn? (Harness etc.)
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Is an emergency plan in place?
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Has the plant been inspected as required? Is there evidence to demonstrate?
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Any other comments?
Services (Buried / Overhead)
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Are locations known and proven?
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Has locations been marked out? (chalk / spray paint etc)
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Have ground disturbance permits been issued and used correctly?
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Are overhead cable controls in place? (are they suitably secured / identified for vehicles etc)
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Any other comments?
Excavations
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Have trenches been supported correctly?
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For excavations greater than 1.5m deep, are safe systems of work in place and implemented?
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Is there suitable edge protection / stop blocks in place?
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For excavations great than 3m, are emergency plans in place?
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Any other comment?
Plant & Machinery
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Is plant suitable for the task at hand?
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Has the plant been correctly inspected and maintained as required?
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Are protection guards in place / functioning correct? (if applicable)
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Is the operator suitably competent to operate?
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Is the operator qualified to operate? (if applicable)
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Any other comments?
Electricity
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Have permits to work / isolate been correctly implemented and used?
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Have electrics been "locked off and tagged off" correctly? (if applicable)
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Where electrical works are being undertaken, are these being carried out by qualified and competent electricians?
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Have site supplies and 110v equipment been inspected and tested every 3 months?
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Have site 240v equipment and lighting equipment been inspected and tested every 1 months?
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Have site 110v and battery tools been inspected and tested as required?
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Are live distribution boards and panels secure and locked? (if applicable)
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Have temporary electrics been installed neatly and correctly?
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Any other comments?
Confined Spaces (if applicable)
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Is there a suitable safe system of work in place?
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Is there an emergency plan in place?
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Is suitable PPE / RPE in place?
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Any other comments?
Demolition / Strip Out
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Are competent operatives / contractor undertaking the works?
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Are safe and suitable safe systems of work in place?
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Have any temporary works requirements been addressed correctly? (e.g. if a wall is coming out, has the correct temporary propping been used etc.)
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Have services been isolated correctly?
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Have any live services / cables that are remaining been clearly identified to operatives? (e.g. fibre optic cables that can't be isolated / decommissioned etc.)
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Any other comments?
Inclement / Extreme Weather
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Have suitable control measures and precautions been implemented? (e.g. an extreme weather warning has been issued, have materials been secured / made safe to avoid flying around etc.)
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Any other comments?
Environmental
General
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Have environmental risk assessments been undertaken?
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Have environmental controls been incorporated into RAMS for current activities?
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Have relevant environmental tool box talks been delivered?
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Has a suitable environmental emergency plan briefing been undertaken?
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Any other comments?
Waste
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Is waste stored security in suitable containers?
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Is waste segregated into separate major waste streams? (if applicable to project)
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Are waste transfer notes correctly completed?
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Any other comments?
Use Of Energy And Water
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Energy efficient on-site generation installed (e.g. eco welfare generator etc)
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Heating and lighting turned off when not in use?
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No water leaks observed
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Rainwater reuse system in place? (if applicable)
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Any other comments?
Raw Materials
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Materials stored correctly to prevent damage / spoilage?
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Timber from approved source? (FSC or equivalent)
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Paper from approved source? (FSC or equivalent)
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Chain of custody paperwork provided with deliveries?
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Any other comments?
Nuisance
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Site working hours adhered to?
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Are there suitable controls in place to deal with mud on road? e.g. roads regularly washed down or tyre wash station prior to leaving site (if applicable)
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Is parking / access controlled suitably?
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Fencing / site compound neat and tidy?
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Is housekeeping inline with AYM requirements?
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Security lighting is unobstructed and suitable?
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Any other comments?
Discharge To Water & Land?
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Has a permit to pump been issued for pumping operations? (if applicable)
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Is a water board discharge license in place? (if applicable)
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Monitoring of discharges undertaken in line with permit / license requirements?
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Fuel / oil store has been stored correctly?
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Chemicals have been stored correctly?
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Spill kits available?
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Liquids stored away from watercourses / drains?
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Any other comments?
Specialist
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Has surveys / testing for contaminated land been completed?
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Is a Section 61 agreement in place?
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Have complaints been reviewed, responded to and actioned where required?
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Any other comments?
Comments
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Executive Summary
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Forward Planning
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