Operated plant audit check sheet

Does the company have any of the following - BS14000 or OHSAS 1800

Does the company have any other certification or membership (CPA, CECA or trade bodies) Please listDoes the company have representation on any bodies (state which)

Does the company have representation. On any bodies (state which)

Does the company have a safety policy, check and copy the policy statement

Is the RIDDOR information acceptable over the past 3 years. Look at the number of incidents and discuss them, ask about incidents on site and how they are dealt with.

Does the company carry out health surveillance

Is the company aware of our terms and conditions eg which quick hitches are acceptable

Is there a plan to demonstrate how the business is operated

Does the company have competent safety advice to ensure that it keeps up to date with current legislation requirements

Does the company have SMART targets

Does the company carry out internal audits

Are all incidents investigated including reportable accidents, dangerous occurrences and near misses

Are non-conformities managed eg is there a register?

Are reviews carried out to ensure that the system works correctly?

Is there a fire plan?

If the company supplies fuel or the fitters vans have gas bottles, does the company have a dangerous goods safety advisor?

Are there fire wardens / marshalls etc and are they trained (check training records)

Are there emergency plans for all significant risks. (this will have to be checked after the site visit)

Are risk assessments prepared where there is significant risk

Are previous thorough records kept (2 years)

Is there a safety committee. How often does it meet. How are employees not on site represented

Does the company employ apprentices

Are any permits used. Hot work. Electrical. Confined space (if there is a pit)

How is plant purchased - look at noise, vibration, visibility etc

What checks are made before plant is sent out, is there a signed check sheet

Is the operating manual sent with the machine

Is guidance given to our site on the operating restrictions of the machine

How are hours recorded when the machine is on hire to ensure maintenance is carried out at the correct frequency

Is the plant maintenance and inspection information sent with the machine

How are breakdowns dealt with

When is off site servicing carried out

When the machine is off hired，checks carried out on return and when are repairs carried out

Check certificates of thorough examination for hired plant and check plant on site

Check competence of personnel carrying out thorough examinations, are they competent

Is a 4 year overload test carried out of lifting equipment. If not is there a written scheme of investigation.

Are all the fitters trained & is there any evidence of this

Do all operators have CPCS cards

Do all operators receive familiarisation training when they transfer to another piece of plant.

Is all plant on site & on hire inspected regularly

When safety critical items are identified does the operator lnow that the plant should be stopped.