PE-8.1E Environmental Site Audit.

• Project Name

• Audited on

  Date

• Audited by

• Location
  Address

Communication of Environmental issues

• What are the main forms of communication on site for environmental issues?

  Select Site Induction Tool Box Talks Participation at Meetings Posters on display Other

  • Site Induction
  • Tool Box Talks
  • Participation at Meetings
  • Posters on display
  • Other

• Is there a Site Induction that employees have to attend?

  Yes

  No

• Who created the Induction pack?

  Select Main Contractor Ourselves

  • Main Contractor
  • Ourselves

• Is the Environmental Policy displayed on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Environmental Policy up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any Tool Box Talks on Environmental issues?

  Yes

  No

• Please select topics

  Select Environmental Spill Control Fuel and Oil Noise and vibration Waste Management Water pollution prevention Trees and hedgerows Being a good neighbour Cement, concrete and plaster Water and energy efficiency Wildlife Other

  • Environmental Spill Control
  • Fuel and Oil
  • Noise and vibration
  • Waste Management
  • Water pollution prevention
  • Trees and hedgerows
  • Being a good neighbour
  • Cement, concrete and plaster
  • Water and energy efficiency
  • Wildlife
  • Other

• Are any of our Sub-contractors on Site?

  Yes

  No

• Have environmental issues been communicated to them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Establishment

• Is the Site cabin/hut clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fences, hoardings, and gates in good condition?

  Select Yes No Responsibility of Main Contractor

  • Yes
  • No
  • Responsibility of Main Contractor

Waste Management

• Are you responsible for Waste Management on Site?

  Select Yes No - responsibility of Main Contractor (or other) N/A

  • Yes
  • No - responsibility of Main Contractor (or other)
  • N/A

• Does a licensed Waste carrier remove waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Waste paperwork retained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there separate waste receptacles that are identified and stored on a hard surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate Waste segregation measures in place (e.g. to ensure non-hazardous and hazardous waste aren't mixed)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fuel, COSHH & other Hazardous Substances

• Are there any fuel tanks or fuel bowsers on Site?

  Yes

  No

• Are they stored on a hard surface and away from water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Spill Kits in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they locked when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free from any leaks or spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any Chemicals on Site? (e.g. sprays, paints)

  Yes

  No

• Are all chemicals stored safely and identified? (e.g. a COSHH cabinet)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any Plant Equipment on site?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Plant in good condition and without any leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there Spill Kits nearby?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant and materials reasonably kept away from drains and watercourses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wheel washes suitably constructed and contained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Preparedness & Spill Control

• Are there Spill kits in place in the event of an emergency spill?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Spill Kits adequately stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there trained Spill Kit responders? (Training can be via formal training, attendance at Tool Box Talk, Spill Drills, experience)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Water pollution

• Are there any Consents in place for discharge of water? (This may not be applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drains identified (for surface water and sewerage)?

  Select Yes No Responsibility of Main Contractor

  • Yes
  • No
  • Responsibility of Main Contractor

• Is silt prevented from discharging to watercourses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental Nuisance

• Is dust suppression adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there controls in place to keep noise and vibration to a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are deliveries arranged to minimise disruption to neighbours?

  Select Yes No - responsibility of Main Contractor (or other) N/A

  • Yes
  • No - responsibility of Main Contractor (or other)
  • N/A

• Are their arrangements to keep neighbours informed and liaison procedures?

  Select Yes No - responsibility of Main Contractor (or other) N/A

  • Yes
  • No - responsibility of Main Contractor (or other)
  • N/A

• Are site lights positioned away from neighbours?

  Select Yes No - responsibility of Main Contractor (or other) N/A

  • Yes
  • No - responsibility of Main Contractor (or other)
  • N/A

• Are site cabins screened from neighbours as appropriate?

  Select Yes No - responsibility of Main Contractor (or other) N/A

  • Yes
  • No - responsibility of Main Contractor (or other)
  • N/A

Energy Management

• Is electrical power for light and heat kept to a minimum (i.e. Smart plugs, thermostats)

  Select Yes No Responsibility of Main Contractor

  • Yes
  • No
  • Responsibility of Main Contractor

• Is water usage minimised (e.g. taps that automatically turn off)

  Select Yes No Responsibility of Main Contractor

  • Yes
  • No
  • Responsibility of Main Contractor

• Is plant shut down when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Materials Management

• Are materials kept in appropriate conditions to prevent wastage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are their arrangements to reuse/recycle existing site material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Flora & Fauna

• Is adequate protection in place to prevent damage to flora and fauna? (e.g. flowers, trees, wildlife)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Further Comments

• Any suggestions for improvement?

  Yes

  Not this time

• Please comment