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Site Inspection

Site Set up

  • Are the gates and hoarding / fence line secure?

  • Is the hoarding/fence line in good condition with no debris or materials protruding?

  • Were any incidents reported last night?

  • Is there sufficient safety signage on the hoarding?

  • Are statutory notices such as F10, Insurance, H&S Law poster in place?

  • Is everyone signed in and out daily?

  • Is there a smoking area provided? Is it clean?

Work at Height

  • Are handrails and toe boards in place in all areas - this includes tower scaffold and tube & Fitting.

  • Are brick guards in place?

  • Is debris netting fixed securely with the correct fittings?

  • Has the scaffold been inspected in the last 7 days (Scaff-tag in place or inspection sheet completed in the site office)

  • Are towers built correctly? Outriggers in place? Double hand rail? Brakes applied? Toe boards fitted? Scaff tag in place and completed?

  • Are step ladders being used correctly

  • Are step ladders in good condition?

  • Are there barriers in place?

  • Are MEWP operators trained (IPAF/PAL)

  • Are MEWP operatives wearing a harness when required?

Plant Machinery and tools

  • Is plant being used correctly?

  • Are guards fitted and operational?

  • Are leads in good condition - no cuts or knots?

  • Are pre-use plant records being filled in by the operator?

  • Are HAV trigger times being recorded?

  • Are test certificates for strops and slings available

  • Is water dust suppression in place and FFP3 face masks worn by operatives using abrasive wheels to cut bricks, blocks, slabs, kerbs, masonry, roof tiles?

CoSHH

  • Are CoSHH items stored correctly? in a locked cage or cupboard? no rags or rubbish in the vicinity?

  • Is there a CoSHH assessment in place for the items on site?

  • Is the correct PPE/RPE being worn for the substance being used?

  • Is there sufficient ventilation in place? Is LEV working?

  • Is fuel stored in a double bunded container with a spill kit available?

Fire and Emergency

  • Is there a fire plan on all floors?

  • Are the fire points in the correct place, as per the fire plan?

  • Is there sufficient fire signage in place?

  • Are the fire extinguishers the correct type and the contents gauge shows the correct reading (in the green zone)?

  • Are fire escapes free from obstruction, no build up of materials or waste?

  • Is the fire assembly point signed?

  • Is there a hot work permit in place for any hot works taking place?

  • Is the lighting sufficient?

  • Are the fire alarms in working order, have they been tested?

  • Are First aid kits available on site, have the contents been checked?

  • Is eye wash available on site?

House keeping/Waste management/PPE

  • Are the skips of the correct type, do they need emptying, is waste being mixed when it should not?

  • Is the site clear of rubbish, are slips and trips minimised?

  • Are trailing leads kept off the floor?

  • Is PPE being worn correctly by all staff including RPE?

  • Is hearing protection being worn by all staff in noisy areas?

Welfare

  • Is drinking water available?

  • Is hot and cold running water available?

  • Is the welfare clean, bins emptied, tables clean etc?

  • Is there sufficient toilet roll, soap, hand towels, barrier cream?

Miscellaneous

  • Add anything not stated in the main report that needs rectifying here.

  • Add best practice here.

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