Occupiers Liability / CDM Audit

• Site Name

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

General Information

• What council / district does the site come under?

• Are there any restrictions on noise, working or deliveries from the Local Authority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who are the adjacent land owners / neighbours?

• Are there general location information available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the nearest hospital / A&E provision?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any designated smoking areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any no-go areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are roofs safely protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there handrails? Man safe systems etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is waste handled for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Risk Assessment

• Is the FRA in place and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the action plan being followed and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gaseous / quench / sprinkler systems in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gaseous / quench / sprinkler system drawings available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a fire door schedule available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire strategy for the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compartmentation drawings available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Security

• Physical Security: Are fencing, gates, barriers, etc., in place and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Managerial Processes: Are there defined processes for letting people on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visitor logs maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Legionella Risk Assessment (LRA)

• Is the LRA in place and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Management: Is there a Water Management Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are schematics for water systems available and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards

• Internal Hazards: Are internal surfaces in good condition, free of slip and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• External Hazards: Are external surfaces (e.g., pavements, paths) maintained and free of hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

External Lighting

• Lighting Conditions: Are there dark spots around the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How does the lighting affect the visibility of external hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Grit Boxes

• Availability: Are grit boxes provided for preventing icing of external areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they properly stocked and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control of Contractors

• Appointment and Control: How are contractors appointed and controlled (e.g., RAMS, P2W)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Welfare Provision: Is there adequate welfare provision for contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are parking, compound, and skip locations available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Logistics: Are there delivery protocols on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these managed appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there dust management protocols for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What PPE requirements are there for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the accident reporting protocol for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Permit to Work Procedures

• Are they followed and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permit to work procedures in place for critical activities (e.g., hot works, breaches of compartment walls)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a schedule of confined spaces on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asbestos Management

• Is there an Asbestos Register available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there Management and Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) surveys?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LOLER

• Are lifts present and maintained according to records?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can contractors use lifts for moving materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a LOLER schedule for the site? Including lifts, hoists, chains and tackle and lifting beams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• What hazardous items are stored on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable spill kit available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are COSHH assessments in place and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR)

• Are backup generators or UPS systems available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there bunds in place or double-walled tanks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a DSEAR assessment conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency plans, environmental control plans, spill kits, and filling procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other processes or areas covered under DSEAR?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Is there a Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) procedure, and is it adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are 5-year fixed wiring tests conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a policy and procedure for electrical safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the appointed electrical person competent and qualified for their role? Are their qualifications and experience documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid Arrangements

• Is a trained first aider present on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitably stocked first aid kit available for staff and visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documentation

• Is there a standard O&M Manual template

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a standard H&S File template

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a written cleaning, maintenance and access strategy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an asset register available for all M&E items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MEP drawings available? In the form of schematics or full service tracing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are structural drawings available for the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are previous O&M files available for other schemes at these premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drawings up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drawings available for all areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other

• Any other items or relevant information ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• This audit aims to help the client fulfil their duties in relation to the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015, it is intended to carry out these audits with the engagement of the nLighten Ops teams in order to support their new construction projects.
  This work is intended to be the baseline in production of the Pre Construction Safety Information (PCSI) as required under Regulation 4 of the CDM Regulations 2015. Where no evidence or documentation can be located, the audits will make recommendations to carry out the necessary remedial actions.

Assumptions

• No contractor competency assessments allowed for.

• Review of and comments on Principal Contractor and subcontractor RAMS has not been allowed for other than to ascertain if they are present.