Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • Items with a negative response to be further detailed and remedial requirements/action given in the details area for each.

1 - Site presentation & welfare

  • 1.1 - Public safety - Are fences and signage in place? (repair any damage immediately)

  • 1.2 - Public safety - Are all access points/gates secured when not in use?

  • 1.3 - Signage - are the site safety signs clear and in place?

  • 1.4 - Signage - are the site direction signs clear and in place? (this includes traffic management and internal signs)

  • 1.5 - Compound/site/housekeeping - materials stacked and stored correctly/tidy?

  • 1.6 - Are all oils/fuels bunded?

  • 1.7 - Washing/toilet conditions - Are all areas clean and tidy?

  • 1.8 - Washing/toilet conditions - are there suitable amounts of soap/hygiene equipment?

  • 1.9 - Canteen - are these areas clean, tidy and bins available?

  • 1.10 - Is there drinking water available?

  • 1.11 - Drying Room - can clothes be stored correctly and dried?

  • 1.12 - First Aid - Are there sufficient supplies in the first aid box? (expiry dates to be checked)

2 - Personal Protective Equipment

  • 2.1 - Hard hats - Are all staff, visitors and contractors wearing these?

  • 2.2 - Safety Footware - Are all staff, visitors and contractors wearing these?

  • 2.3 - Eye Protection - Are all staff, visitors and contractors wearing these?

  • 2.4 - Eye Protection - Are suitable stocks available?

  • 2.5 - Gloves - Are persons using the most suitable gloves for the required task? (including PVC for oil)

  • 2.6 - Gloves - Are suitable stocks available?

  • 2.7 - High Visibility Clothing - Are all staff, visitors and contractors wearing these?

  • 2.8 - Ear Protection - Available and in use?

  • 2.9 - RPE - Available and in use?

3 - Excavation

  • 3.1 - Edge Protection - Are there suitable fencing and barriers in place?

  • 3.2 - Excavation stability - Are trench boxes or sheets available in use?

  • 3.3 - Excavation stability - Are trench box or sheeting (ground support) designs being followed?

  • 3.4 - Excavation stability - are ground conditions the same as those identified in the ground report or allowed for in the ground support design?

  • 3.5 - Are soils and arisings stockpiled at least 1m from the edge of excavations?

  • 3.6 - Is there suitable access and egress? Ladders tied?

  • 3.7 - Are excavation inspections being completed?

  • 3.8 - Have all services been identified and C.A.T scanned?

4 - Access to working areas and traffic management

  • 4.1 - Is there a one way/traffic management scheme in place and working? (N/A if no scheme in place)

  • 4.2 - Is the traffic flowing safely and at minimal disruption?

  • 4.3 - Are there suitable barriers and warning signs etc in place?

  • 4.4 - Is plant and machinery being used outside the compound being accompanied by a banks person?

  • 4.5 - Are deliveries being escorted where required?

5 - Scaffolds and working at height

  • 5.1 - Are scaffold standards on suitable sole boards and placed on firm foundation?

  • 5.2 - Proper access and egress - Are access ladders securely tied, the correct length and at the right 1:4 angle?

  • 5.3 - Are all the boards, toe boards, hand rails and brick guards in place and good condition?

  • 5.4 - Is the scaffold tied to the structure?

  • 5.5 - Has the scaffold been inspected by the appointed person and Forms complete?

  • 5.6 - Where eaves protection is fitted, is it suitable for the task?

  • 5.7 - Are mobile towers erected erected safely (including correct bracing) and being used correctly?

  • 5.8 - Are trestle scaffolds stable and fitted with hand rails?

  • 5.9 - Are stairways and lift shafts correctly barriered off?

  • 5.10 - Are safety netting/air bags in use and installed correctly?

  • 5.11 - MEWPS - Are they being used by trained personnel?

  • 5.12 - Are safety harnesses being correctly secured within 'cherry picker' baskets?

6 - Plant / Lifting Appliances

  • 6.1 - Are all lifting Slings/Shackles tested and in good condition? S.W.L marked?

  • 6.2 - Where cranes are in use are they driven by a competent person? Are outriggers on secure ground?

  • 6.3 - Is there an appointed person in charge of the lift operation? (Lift planned?)

  • 6.4 - Are seat belts being worn on mobile plant?

  • 6.5 - Are all relevant daily/weekly plant inspection forms completed and faults being rectified?

  • 6.6 - Is reversing/visibility controlled and banksmen employed?

  • 6.7 - Where stockpiles are larger, is there suitable edge protection to prevent plant from overturning?

7 - Power tools/electricity

  • 7.1 - Are power tools and leads in good condition? (PAT tested?)

  • 7.2 - All tools 110v or less?

  • 7.3 - Are overhead power lines contrôlée by signage/goalposts?

8 - Hazardous Substances

  • 8.1 - Are Hazardous substances identified and is storage adequate?

  • 8.2 - Are COSHH assessments and data sheets available?

9 - Fire and Emergency Procedures

  • 9.1 - Are flammable materials stored safely?

  • 9.2 - Are flammable gas cylinders upright & secure with flashback arrestors fitted?

  • 9.3 - Are there adequate fire extinguishers? (Tested and in date?)

  • 9.4 - Are emergency numbers posted?

  • 9.5 - Are there emergency/evacuation plans in place?

  • 9.6 - Are there First Aiders available?

10 - Documentation

  • 10.1 - Health and Safety policy available?

  • 10.2 - Is the HSE Notification F10 posted?

  • 10.3 - Is the Health & Safety plan being updated?

  • 10.4 - Are subcontractors method statements available and signed?

  • 10.5 - Are internal method statements available and signed?

  • 10.6 - Have all persons been inducted? written record available?

  • 10.7 - Are permits to work in use and correctly signed by all relevant parties?

  • 10.8 - Are risk assessments available and being followed?

  • 10.9 - Are accidents being recorded, including near misses?

  • 10.10 - Are PPE registers being completed?

  • 10.11 - Are toolbox talks being carried out?

Conclusion

  • Comments/notes/suggestions?

  • Signed:

Remedial Action and follow up inspection

  • I confirm that all remedial action was performed and a follow up inspection completed:

  • Date and Time

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