Network Worksite Electrical Safety Audit - Jul 13

• Audit no.

• Work group

• On-site leader

• Task Description

• Work Site

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

Worksite Hazard and Risk Assessment (WHRA)

• Auditor(s) inducted to the worksite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Worksite Coordinator name

• Job description, date,location information etc. adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) applicable to the work noted and available on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All foreseeable hazards identified and appropriate control measures in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All workers on site are signed on to a WHRA

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers on site can identify the appointed Worksite Coordinator

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other work groups on site are identified on the WHRA

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take a picture of the front of the WHRA

  Media

• Take a picture of the back of the WHRA

  Media

• WHRA comments

Authorisations

• Workers on site have a current Network Access Authorisation card

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers have appropriate Authorisations for work being carried out (Functions and Company)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• All workers wearing minimum PPE required by ESR, covering neck to wrist to ankle

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant

• Daily inspection completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Insulated plant within electrical inspection date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant / vehicles in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• De-energised High Voltage work being undertaken

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disconnection & Reconnection (D&R) instruction on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D&R number

• Isolation points secured with danger tags

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable earthing apparatus in good condition and within test date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HV apparatus tested and proved de-energised, earthed & short circuited

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earthing visible from the work site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access Authority (AA) completed correctly and as per D&R

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• AA holder appointed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• AA Holder name / NAAS ID

• All workers signed on to AA

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers can identify the AA holder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers can identify:<br>- location of the isolation points<br>- location of the earths<br>- worksite extremities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take picture of the front of the AA

  Media

• Take picture of the back of the AA

  Media

• Switching Folder completed correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take picture of the front of the Switching Folder

  Media

• Take picture of the back of the Switching Folder

  Media

• AA safe area correctly demarcated with yellow tape

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• De-energised Low Voltage work being carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LV apparatus effectively isolated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LV apparatus proved de-energised correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Isolation points secured and danger tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LV personal protective bonds fitted to all circuits connected to customers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inadvertent contact with energised adjacent apparatus being controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ATW completed correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All workers signed on to ATW

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take picture of the front of the ATW

  Media

• Take picture of the back of the ATW

  Media

• Live Low Voltage work being carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Insulated glove visual and air leak checks completed before use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rescue kit checked and deployed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Insulated gloves and approved leather outer protective gloves being worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary insulating covers applied correctly and secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Observer appointed and keeping watch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant maintaining Safe Approach Distance and Safety Observer appointed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work at Height and Attached Climbing being undertaken

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-climbing pole / structure inspection completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Height safety equipment inspected before use and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pole top rescue kit checked and deployed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder(s) correctly positioned, and secured top & bottom

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All workers aloft wearing harness, and lanyard / pole strap connected at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Underground work being undertaken

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) search plans on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All known underground services located

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavation near live cables carried out correctly by authorised operator and observer

  Yes

  No

  N/A