New Supervisor Inspection Checklist - FRL

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

External Site Safety

• Is the site fenced where practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Is there a current site hazard board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible

  Media

• Is the signage external to the site adequate to warn the public of the hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Is vehicle traffic/parking around the site managed appropriately where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are there safe routes for pedestrians past the site? (applicable only where the site boundary impedes normal routes)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Is the site free of slip/trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence.

  Media

• Are workers adhering to the minimum PPE requirements on site (hi-vis, footwear, hard hats)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please photo as evidence.

  Media

• Are noisy activities taking place?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any controls in place to reduce the noise/exposure to the noise? e.g. noise absorption materials / exclusion zones to create distance etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Add media

  Media

• Is suitable hearing protection being worn by those in the vicinity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence.

  Media

• Are activities involving substances hazardous to health taking place? (e.g. concrete pour)

  Yes

  No

• Is the current MSDS available for the substance being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo of MSDS.

  Media

• Is suitable PPE being worn in relation to the substance (e.g. gloves, glasses, long sleeves/trousers)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Please detail activities witnessed and PPE worn.

• Is the site clean and tidy and free of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence.

  Media

• Have the critical risks been identified on site? e.g. on the site board.

  Yes - all applicable identified

  Some identified but not all

  None identified

• Consider the critical risks which may be applicable to the site and discuss with the team whether immediate action needs to be taken to ensure that these are identified, risk assessed and suitable controls implemented.

• Please examine at least one of the critical risks applicable to the site during this inspection.

• Which Critical Risks are applicable to the site?

  Select Work at Height Cranes/Lifting Electrical Mobile Plant/Equipment Traffic Management Dust/Fumes Stacking/Storing of materials Guarding

  • Work at Height
  • Cranes/Lifting
  • Electrical
  • Mobile Plant/Equipment
  • Traffic Management
  • Dust/Fumes
  • Stacking/Storing of materials
  • Guarding

• Is the 'Work at Height' risk to be examined during this inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Is there scaffolding in place (including in process of erection/dismantling)?

  Yes

  No

• Is the scaffolding under construction/being dismantled?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a suitable documented Safe Procedure and/or JSEA/TA for this work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo of document as evidence.

  Media

• Is appropriate Fall Protection systems in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence.

  Media

• Is there a suitable rescue plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo of document as evidence where possible?

  Media

• Is the scaffolding in use?

  Yes

  No

• Does the scaffolding have a current inspection tag?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Is suitable fall protection in place (e.g. suitable access/egress, guardrails, toeboards)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are workers adhering to safe practices while erecting/using/dismantling the scaffolding (e.g. staying within confines, storage of equipment)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Has the scaffold been clearly 'Tagged Out' and access prevented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a more detailed examination warranted at this time?

  Yes

  No

• Consult Competent Scaffolder to inspect Scaffolding and consider preventing use until inspected.

• Are ladders in use on site?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a suitable documented JSEA/TA in place for the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Please add notes if applicable.

• Are ladders industrial grade only?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are the ladders in use of a type authorised and suitable for the job they are being used for?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are all ladders viewed in good condition and secured sufficiently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are mobile platforms (including MEWPs) on site?

  Yes

  No

• Are mobile platforms used in good condition and in good working order (where applicable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Please add notes where applicable (e.g. types of equipment being used).

• Has the equipment been with current test certificate (where applicable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Please add equipment types and certificate dates.

• Is the equipment set up on firm/ level ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Are all guardrails in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Is fall personal protection equipment in use where fall risk exists?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Explanation notes where applicable.

• Is there a suitble rescue plan in place where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence of document.

  Media

• Golden Rule - Always use fall prevention when working at height

• Is Cranes/Lifting to be examined during this inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Are suitable 'Exclusion zones' set up and effective (including swing radius and counterweight crush zones)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence.

  Media

• Is there a suitable Lift Plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo of document.

  Media

• Are workers in the vicinity warned of lifting operations (e.g. signage)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence where possible.

  Media

• Please explain how this is achieved.

• Are slings/chains and lifting gear tagged and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Is a more detailed inspection warrented at this time?

  Yes

  No

• Consult your EHS Specialist or suitable competent person to conduct an audit of your lifting activities. Consider stopping this activity until you have satisfied yourself that it is safe to continue.

• Golden Rule - Never stand or walk under a suspended load or lift a load over people.
  Golden Rule - Always stay clear of exclusion zones.

• Are Electrical items to be examined during this inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Do electrical items (appliances/power tools) appear in good condition (connections/leads/plugs) and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are the Portable Appliance Testing tags current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are leads off the ground and protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo/notes as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are Lifeguards in use where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo where possible.

  Media

• Are Switchboards secure and tagged where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Is a more detailed inspection warrented at this time?

  Yes

  No

• Consult your EHS Specialist or suitable competent person to conduct an audit of your electrical equipment on site. Consider Isolating equipment or removal.

• Golden Rule - Energy sources must always be isolated, locked, tagged and tested before work commences.

• Is Mobile Plant/Equipment to be examined during this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable documented JSEA/TA for the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo of document as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are suitable exclusion zones set up around the area mobile plant are operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photos as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Is the signage suitable to warn others in the vicinity of the activity and the exclusion zones?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Does the Operator(s) have a suitable licence to operate the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Please state names of Operators checked.

• Golden Rule - Never operate plant or equipment unless you're trained and authorised.
  Golden Rule - Always stay clear of exclusion zones.

• Is Traffic Management to be examined during this inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Are appropriate Traffic Management signs posted at the approach/entrance/exit from the site to warn approaching vehicles of the requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are vehicle movements and pedestrian movements organised and separated where practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Please explain how this is achieved.

• Are the 'parking' arrangements safe and suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Is the signage around the site (speed / directional / parking / footpaths etc.) suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Is Dust/Fumes to be examined during this inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Are suitable exclusion zones established to keep others at a safe distance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are suitable signs in place to warn others of the dust/fume hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are suitable low-dust methods/tools/blades used where practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are suitble dust suppression techniques (extraction/water) used where practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo/notes as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Is the method used to clean up the dust suitable (e.g. vacuum/damping down)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Please explain how this is achieved.

• Is work which creates dust/fumes conducted in a suitable well ventillated area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Is suitable breathing protection in place for operators and those in immediate vicinity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Please supply details of the respiratory protection in use.

• Have wearers been fit tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please state names of those queried at time of inspection.

• Does the Dust/Fume management require further examination?

  Yes

  No

• Consult your EHS Specialist to arrange more detailed inspection by a Occupational Health Specialist.

• Is Stacking/Storing of materials to be examined during this inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Are materials stored in suitable locations (so as not to prevent access/egress)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are materials stored/stacked in a safe manner (so as not to fall/topple/collapse)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are materials stored stacked suitably so as not increase risk to H&S (e.g. away from power lines/excavations etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are materials stored so as not to interfere with safety devices/processes/routes? (e.g. blocking emergency routes)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Are materials stored so as to protect from deterioration/damage/theft?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo as evidence where possible.

  Media

• Does storage and stacking of materials require further inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Please consult your EHS Specialist to initiate further inspection/audit of your storage and stacking of materials.

• Golden Rule - Always ensure materials and products are stored correctly and loads are stable and appropriately restrained.

• Is equipment guarding to be examined during this inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Is equipment equipped with suitable guards to protect from contact with dangerous parts of machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence?

  Media

• Are the guards securely in place when the equipment is in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Golden Rule - Never operate equipment without guards and safety devices securely in place.

• Is there First Aid Kit(s) on site which is suitable for the risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Is there a current First Aid trained person on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please state name.

• Are they known to workers on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable Fire Fighting equipment on site and readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Is there a sufficient supply of required PPE (Ear protection, hard hat, hi-vis) readily available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Are there enough toilets, in a suitable location and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Is there access to clean drinking water on site for all workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Is there sufficient protection to prevent run-off from activities entering storm drains? (e.g. bunding/silt fences/drain covers)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Is dust created? e.g. specific activities, storage piles etc.

  Yes

  No

• Is the dust controlled at source (e.g. vacuum, damping down etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Are suitable spill kits available for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Are roads, footpaths, nearby watercourses free from site rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add photo evidence.

  Media

• Are there any spills/leaks which have not been treated/cleaned to prevent pollution?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any mud tracking from site onto roads/footpaths?

  Yes

  No