Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Control Measure

CONTROL MEASURES

  • Has a daily risk and hazard assessment (HiDra) been completed prior to starting work

  • Have all employees or visitors signed the HiDra

  • Has the HiDra been completed in full

  • Have all employees and visitors been inducted into the project/site

  • Have any overhead hazards been identified

  • Have any specific traffic hazards been identified

  • Have any other location hazards been identified (school, steep incline, etc.)

  • Are bush fire safety measures in place

  • Have any specific environmental issues relating to the site been identified

  • Is there a controlled and approved copy of the current Safety Management Plan on site

  • Is there a controlled and approved copy of current Safe Working Method Statements on site

  • Are personnel carrying identification tags that are in a reasonable condition

Basic Safety Items

BASIC SAFETY ITEMS

  • Are First Aid Kits readily available and fully stocked

  • Is there a suitable fire extinguisher on site for potential fire risks

  • Is the fire extinguisher within the service tag date

  • Is the fire extinguisher safety pin in place and the lanyard/seal unbroken

  • Is the fire extinguisher stored safely and easily accessible from the work site

  • Is there adequate natural/artificial lighting on site

  • As there any trip hazards such as hoses or cables running across the road or pathway

  • Is there someone on site in charge of monitoring their presence in the path of vehicles or people

  • Are there any fuel containers on site

  • Are the fuel containers correctly stored to allow expansion

  • Are all chemicals stored correctly within the vehicle

Clothing & PPE

CLOTHING & PPE

  • Are regulation helmets worn correctly at all times (within 3yrs of manufacturers date)

  • Are appropriate safety glasses or face shields being worn where necessary

  • Are appropriate respirators or filters being used when necessary

  • Are gloves being worn by all operators

  • Are hand washing/protection products available in the vehicle

  • Are steel toe safety boots being worn by all workers and visitors

  • Is ear protection being used where necessary

  • Are all operators wearing high visibility clothing that is in good condition

Confined Spaces & Associated Hazards

CONFINED SPACE & ASSOCIATED HAZARDS

  • Has a gas monitor been response tested and recorded on the appropriate documentation

  • What is the serial number of the gas monitor on site

  • Is the gas monitor within calibration date

  • Has the testing of the manhole/entry point been recorded on the HiDra or entry permit

  • Is are there any confined space entries on this site

  • Are all operators trained in confined space entry

  • Is the standby person suitably trained in confined space entry

  • Name of nominated person for confined space entry:

  • Name of standby person for confined space entry:

  • Are correct confined space procedures being followed

  • Has the confined space entry permit been filled out

  • Has the entry permit been filled out correctly and signed

  • Is there an approved tripod on site

  • Is the tripod fully extended

  • What is the tripods Serial No.

  • Is there a full parachute type harness on site

  • Is the harness in good condition and within life expectancy date

  • What is the harness Serial No.

  • Is there confined space entry signage on good display

  • Is there an air rescuer on site and within its 10yr life expectancy

  • Is a grate covering any unattended manhole

CCTV & Jetting

CCTV & JETTING

  • What SWMS are in use for this site/project

  • Are all SWMS on site and easily accessible

  • Is the Jetter hose in good condition

  • Is access to and from the vehicle safe and acceptable

  • Is there a 110mm gap to prevent back-flow from the jetted reservoir

  • Is there a back flow prevention device on the stand pipe

  • Is there a current certificate for the back flow prevention device

Traffic Control

TRAFFIC CONTROL

  • Is traffic control needed/ in use on this site

  • Is there an approved traffic control plan in place

  • What is the traffic control plan number

  • Are advisory signs as per the plan selected

  • Is there a requirement for traffic controllers on site

  • Is there a need for a certified traffic control agency on site

  • What is the name of the traffic controller or company

  • Does the traffic controller hold the required certificate/card

  • Does the agency have an approved plan on site (by council or RTA)

  • Are sufficient advisory signs being used and correctly placed

  • Is access around the worksite safe for the public

  • Are all traffic controllers appropriately dressed

  • Is there an approved police permit on site

  • Is there a current council permit or written authorisation on site

  • Is there a qualified relief person on site

  • Is signage in good condition

  • Do traffic controllers have escape routes away from traffic

  • If at night, are night wands being used

  • Are pedestrian managers required on site

Signage

SIGNAGE

  • As there 2x "pedestrians watch your step" signs on site/stored

  • Photo of condition

  • Are there 2x "part road closure" signs on site or stored

  • Photo of condition

  • Are there 4x "dig man ahead" signs on site or stored

  • Photo of condition

  • Are there 2x "chevron left/right" signs on site or stored

  • Photo of condition

Plant

PLANT

  • Drivers/operators name(s)

  • Are all operators/drivers licensed to do so

  • What class of license does the driver hold

  • Rego expiry date

  • Vehicles Rego number

VISUAL INSPECTION OF

  • Tyres

  • Lights

  • Horn

  • Windscreen & windows

  • Bodywork

  • Hydraulics

  • Towing mechanism

  • Is the vehicle cabin neat and tidy

  • Is there a spare tyre and jack for this vehicle

  • Is there safe access onto or into the vehicle (steps etc.)

  • Is the work area of the vehicle tidy and is all equipment used or stored correctly

  • Does the vehicle have a towed attachment

  • Tyres

  • Lights

  • Towing mechanism

  • What is the vehicles Rego number

  • When does the Rego expire

Electrical

ELECTRICAL

  • Are all electrical leads and portable equipment tested and tagged

  • Are all portable generators, extension leads and power tools protected with earth leakage devices

  • Is an earth lead being used

  • Is an electrical tag and test lo book in the vehicle and completed correctly

House Keeping

HOUSE KEEPING

  • Is the general work area tidy and are materials stored correctly

  • Are noise requirement being adhered to

  • Are bins being used

  • On completion has the site been left as found

  • Have start times (7am earliest) been adhered to

Additional Comments & Signatures

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS & SIGNATURE

  • General comments

  • Are any actions needed

  • Actions needed

Inspection Carried Out By

  • Add signature

  • Select date

Witness

  • Add signature

  • Select date

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