POD Inspections - Melisi Projects

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

HIRAC (Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and Control)

• Has a project specific Risk Register or similar document been prepared?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Risk Register current and reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWMS or similar are suitably documented are- compliant, reviewed and Communicated to all relevant workers, and demonstrate evidence of worker participation/consultative process in their development

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do SMWS identify plant management requirements, including tag test, maintenance and fualty equipment requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permits included for activities such as excavations, hot works, confined space entry, heights/harnesses, isolation and energisation of electricity etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety-related records suitably managed on site (e.g.; risk assessments, maintenance and inspection records, testing, SDS, permits, and traffic management plans)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a design risk assessment been developed and included in the documented project risk assessment process (within safety plan or risk register, SMWS etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate arrangements to coordinate subcontractor activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Principal Contractor and trade works are being carried out in accordance with the relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and, as applicable, Australian & National Standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mobile plant, other plant & equipment is fit for purpose and maintained as per manufacturer's requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Consultation, Induction, Training and Competency

• Have all workers completed a site induction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have white cards been provided by all workers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all visitors been inducted to site and signed off as competent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Site safety rules been communicated at site induction and recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are neighbouring properties notified of works that will impact them , noise, vibration, road closures etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all workers received WHS training such as chemical management, hazard management, reporting requirements, manual handling etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Planning and Response

• Are contact details for key people available to all workers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is required PPE available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers understand what is required for a notifiable incident and reporting requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do induction records specifically identify that the worker received the appropriate information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency response plan displayed & understood by all employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation procedures practised regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Management

• Does the site have a hazardous substance register and SDS for all chemicals on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do subcontractors that handle hazardous chemicals have a hazardous substance register and SDS for all chemicals- on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous substance register complete and available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye wash stations/showers easily accessed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Management

• Extinguishers recently serviced? (Check 6 monthly punch mark on tabs.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers compliant for area and suit possible combustibles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Has First Aid facilities and planning been based on a First Aid risk assessment (WHS CoP First Aid)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable First Aid facilities established in accordance with risk assessment and/or regulatory requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is First Aid signage in place including names of First Aiders suitably displayed/ communicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the First Aid training current for nominated First Aiders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are First Aid facilities suitably stocked and in clean condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Facilities

• Is there fresh drinking water, amenities and lunch rooms provided for workers (WHS CoP Managing Work Environment & Facilities)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilets provided if so are they clean, have hand washing facilities and are stocked with soap and tiolet paper

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Management

• RCD and earth leakage protection is afforded to all electrical boards, portable generators (and earthing is as necessary)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is testing and tagging in accordance with AS3760 requirements for all 240 volt electrical items (plant, equipment, leads, etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flexible electrical leads and construction wiring properly protected, elevated and less than 30 metres in length?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temporary DB's correctly marked (origin/electrical warning signage), secured, RCD protected and tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable documented LOTO (lockout and Tag out)process? If so, has it been suitably implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have overhead and underground power services been suitably identified and controlled (consideration for floating of mobile plant to and from site, mobile plant movement on site, excavations, permits etc)? Dial Before you Dig contacted etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Manual Handling risks have been identified and suitably controlled, including the use of mechanical devices, team lifting, safe unloading of vehicles etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are documented processes for Manual Handling communicated to workers? (Induction, Training, SWMS etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Plant and Traffic management

• Traffic movement has been assessed and Traffic Management Plans and controls established and implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Persons implementing and inspecting Traffic Management Plans and signage are suitably trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traffic Management Plans for external use have been approved by the relevant authority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Movement of traffic is in accordance with the approved TMP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spotters being used for internal traffic movement as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Plant

• Is mobile plant entering and working on site subject to a risk assessment process? If so, explain process.<br>Is there evidence that plant maintenance and repair is current in accordance with manufacturer's requirements?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is mobile plant being operated by suitably competent (trained, skilled &/or experienced) persons, including any need for formal licensing such as forklift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is mobile plant entering and working on site subject to a risk assessment process? If so, explain process.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant being operated safety and properly (warning devices working, flashing rotating light, operators wearing seat belts)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant movement on site suitably controlled (plant, vehicles and pedestrians isolated)? Include reference to internal traffic management planning and speeds.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the item of plant suitable for the tasks being performed (for example, excavators being used as cranes are suitably fitted with charts in cabins, burst valves, manufacturer fitted lifting points etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate records of daily mobile plant checklist or pre starts being conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do High-Risk plant have a compliant SWMS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavation

• Are excavation risks suitably identified, rated and controlled within the documented risk register and risk assessments (SWMS/JSA/SWP/SOP etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations suitably benched, battered or shored? (mandatory for excavations over 1500mm)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have geotech's reports been provided for excavations, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable barriers, signage and/or fencing has been established in and around the excavations in accordance with statutory requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trenches regularly inspected by competent persons to ensure controls remain adequate? (this includes after inclement weather)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The excavations have a safe means of access and egress and any confined space aspects suitably identified and controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risks of movement of mobile plant in and around trenches and other excavations have been suitably identified and controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Possible water sources have been identified and control measures implemented to remove the risk of flooding and/or engulfment due to water infused soil instability?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE

• PPE has been supplied and is suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE is being suitably maintained and used correctly (include workers awareness of these requirements)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers observed wearing correct PPE for the tasks being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Falls

• Are all areas where there is a risk of a person falling more than 2 metres identified and controlled in accordance with hierarchy of controls (refer CoP Falls in Workplaces)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all areas where there is a risk of injury to a person falling identified and suitably controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are risks of falling objects identified, assessed and suitably controlled? (Includes protective structures such as roof guarding, scaffold decks, crash decks etc).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reinforcement bars capped or other protrusions/impalement hazards suitably controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a documented work at heights process which is to be controlled through formal training for workers, correct testing of height access equipment (harness/shackles/clips etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of compliant practices when working at heights (includes registers, training, evidence of inspection, permits etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Are Stockpiled materials protected? Are dust suppression measures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate erosion control measures in place? Are silt controls in place (fencing, hay bales, drains etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable noise and vibration controls in place? (EPA Guidelines for noise in the workplace)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sediment control basins in place and if so, are they being correctly monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storm water inlet protection provided and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are water bodies suitably protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are heritage, cultural and flora/fauna considerations applicable to the project, and if so, are they being correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Security and Protection of the Public

• Is the site suitable protected by barriers and/or fencing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access and egress risks suitably controlled, including warning signs/speed signs at each entry/exit (as applicable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient effort to discourage/stop unauthorised entry to the site commensurate with the level of public risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are construction materials, waste, plant and equipment suitably stored within the site boundary (no public risk)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surrounding roadways and footpaths clear (of mud/site materials)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the public adequately protected from project risks such as open excavations, falling objects, traffic etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffold

• Are all the toe boards in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold tag in date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the deck planks in there specified location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all excess scaffold material stored away from the construction site or in need of removal

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the any gaps greater than 250 mm if so are they protected to prevent workers falling through

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Access and egress to and around site is clear and unhindered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways are clear, including scaffold decks? (site is tidy, no slip and trip hazards)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste is sufficiently managed and segregated where possible? Are bins provided, if so are they managed so that rubbish cannot be blown out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Task lighting and access lighting is suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sign Off

• On site representative

  Sign

• Auditor's signature

  Sign