Planned General Inspection

1.1 Have staff been signed in and received a safety brief?

1.2 Is staff competency certification being checked? (Including contacting sentinel )

1.4 have the limits of the Isolation / Possession been explained to you?

1.5 Have site access and (if different ) plant access been identified?

1.6 Has any environmental protection issues like: no shouting, no revving of engines, no slamming of doors been part of the brief?

1.7 Have all the staff been made aware of the identity of the first aider?

2.1 Has a site manger (SM) been appointed to the site?

2.2 Has the SM a copy of the work package plan document,

2.3 Has the SM briefed the Task Safety briefing sheet(s) to each COSS ?

2.4 Has each COSS signed the Task Safety brief?

3.1 Is the Engineering Superviser recognisable and wearing an armband?

3.2 Has the ES a certificate RT3199; correctly filled out? (signed by COSS/PC)

3.3 Does the ES have adequate communication with the PICOP/Control?

3.4 Has the ES a copy of the work package plan document?

4.1 Is there an Assistant site manager on site?

4.2 Does the ASM understand his/her duties and is he/she carrying them out as to the site manager information card?

4.3 Does the ASM hold a copy of the work package plan?

4.4 Has each COSS signed the task safety brief?

5.1 Are COSSs recognisable and wearing armbands?

5.2 Does the COSS hold a certicate of competency?

5.4 Has the COSS shown his Sentinal card to the gang members?

5.5 Did the COSS check the sentinal cards of all gang members?

5.6 Have site wardens/lookouts been clearly identified and introduced?

5.7 Have actions in the event of an emergancy been explained?

5.8 Is the COSS familiar with all the site hazards?

5.9 Have access and egress routes been explained and adhered to?

5.10 Has the direction of travel and speed of trains been explained?

5.11 Have the limits of the worksite been explained and adhered to ?

5.12 Has the position of safety been explained and shown?

5.13 Has the method of warning been explained and tested?

5.14 Have instructions been given on where and how to store , secure or remove materials?

5.15 Has instruction been given in relation to third rail, overhead line hazards and controls to be applied?

5.16 Has the position of safety for materials and equipment been explained?

5.17 Have all staff on site received a task safety brief?

5.18 Have all staff on site signed the task safety briefing sheet?

6.1 Do lookouts and site wardens have current certificates?

6.2 Do lookouts and site wardens possess the current equipment , etc?

6.3 Is lookout posted / Site warden in place?

6.4 Have staff been briefed on method of warning and place of safety?

7.1 Is all personal protective equipment (PPE) being worn where appropriate?

7.2 Is PPE in good condition?

7.3 Is foul weather clothing clean and serviceable (including sub-contractors)?

7.4 Is site lighting adequate including at the access point?

7.5 Has the toilet block got hot and cold running water?

7.6 Have messing facilities been provided and if so are they clean /in good order?

7.7 Where site is more than 10 minutes from main toilet (at SAC) are addtional toilets near to site?

8.1 Have Eng trains been load examined and lables filled out by competent person?

8.2 Are all ballast trains displaying lights at either end ( including those that have been split )?

8.3 Are all trains being moved in accordance with the rule book?

8.4 Are all trains identified by TOPS head code for the purpose of radio movements?

9.1 Are there sufficient First aid boxes on site?

9.2 Are they easily accessable and complete?

10.1 Is small plant within date?

10.2 Do operators hold valid and in date profiency certificates?

10.3 Are operators wearing their plant specific ppe?

11.1 Is there a detailed crane controller plan for the road /railer crane?

11.2 Are OTM and RRVs supervised by machine/ crane controllers?

11.3 Is on/off tracking equipment availible and used. (i) At access/egess points? (ii) Between running lines?

11.4 Have all machine operators performed their machine checks?

11.5 Have all machine operators been briefed and signed the machine controller/crane controller brief?

12.1 Are fire precautions in place?

12.2 Are road closure arrangements in place?

12.3 Are materials, tools, equipment or plant away from areas of access/egress or running lines?

12.4 Are there proper storage facilities availible for all equipment that is to be left on site after posessession?

13.1 Is waste being dealt with in an opppropriate manner? (Particular attention should be paid to welding materials)

13.2 Is the noise level at a level to ensure it does not affect the safe system of work?

13.3 Is dust kept low to ensure it does not affect the neighbouring property?

13.4 Have welding implications been assessed i.e fire,damage and waste?

13.5 Are exhaust emissions low so as they do not affect the surrounding area?

13.6 Have spillages of oil, diesel or other contaminants been assessed?

13.7 Are spill kits available on site?

13.8 Are the on call emergancy spillage contractor contact details available?

13.9 Are arragements adequate for parking road vehicles?

13.10 Is site lighting placed so as not to affect neighbouring property?