Information

  • Client

  • Audit Title

  • Site Name

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Site manager

  • Project manager Responsible.

Follow up

  • Have issues/recommendations raised in previous audit been addressed? If so, what?

Site welfare

  • Take a random person on site for audit purposes and check they have signed in & out of site. Record their name ?

  • Has the selected individual been inducted? - Evidence this with a photo

  • Has the Site Manager recorded the individuals CSCS card number and expiry date inclusive of asbestos awareness certificate and any other relevant certification (IPAF/PASMA)? Evidence this with a photo.

  • Ask the individual to explain to you where asbestos is present on site?

  • Are all the documents on the site noticeboard still up-to-date (Site Manager details and certificates, Fire Action Notice, Insurances in date)? Evidence with a photo.

  • Has a temporary electrical installation certificate been issued? Provide photographic evidence.

  • Is the up-to-date programme displayed? Please state revision number/issue date. Provide detail as to how the build is progressing against the programme.

  • Are the latest revisions of the drawings on site? Use file browser to check latest revisions. Evidence any drawings which are incorrect.

  • Is the datum point clearly defined on site by the issued poster and has this been checked against the drawing? Provide evidence of dimensional check.

  • Have the previously chosen individuals RAMS been signed? Evidence with a photo.

  • Is site paperwork (eg means of escape/fire extinguisher/site safety inspection forms) up-to-date?

  • Are permits to work being issued where needed? Select an activity currently taking place on site and evidence the relevant permits.

  • Have there been any accidents on site? If so please provide detail.

  • Have there been any Spotlights on site? List any that have happened during audit.

  • Is the first aid kit fully stocked? Evidence this with a photo.

  • Are the site office, canteen & toilets all clean & tidy? Evidence this with a photo.<br>

  • Is there enough soap, toilet paper & blue towels? Please state if anything else needs providing.

Site specific hazards

  • Have there been any asbestos removal works?

  • If so, has a clean air certificate (licensed removal) or reoccupation certificate (non-licensed removal) been issued? Evidence with a photo.

  • Are there any planned lifting works and, if so, is there a lifting plan in place (answer n/a if there are no planned lifting works)? If there are planned lifting works, please provide detail.

  • Are there are roof/high level works which require site specific working at height risk assessments? If so, please provide explanation.

  • Please include picture of safely isolated electrical circuits (lock off device, padlock and signage where possible)

Site compound

  • Is the compound secure? Evidence with a photo.

  • Is pedestrian/traffic segregation in place? Evidence with a photo.

  • Is the site compound clear of rubbish? Evidence with a photo.

  • Are skips being emptied as needed? Confirm this with the Site Manager.

  • Is there a suitable designated smoking area? Evidence with a photo.

Working at height

  • Has any aluminium tower scaffold been erected by a PASMA trained operative? Evidence with a photo.

  • Has any scaffold been erected by a competent CISRS trained operative? Evidence with a photo.

  • Is there valid inspection documentation available for the scaffold? Evidence with a photo.<br>

  • Is the access equipment/MEWP/Cherry-picker suitable for the task? Provide detail as to why it is.

  • If harnesses are being used, are they the correct type and being used correctly? Evidence with a photo.

  • Do the operators have the correct ticket for the equipment they are using? Evidence with a photo.

  • Are the machines isolated when not in use (key in site hut and not left in machine)? Evidence with a photo.

  • Are the machines in serviceable condition?

Unit

  • Are all contractors wearing required PPE? Select an activity and provide photographic evidence of PPE being worn for that activity.

  • Are all contractors wearing RI branded hi-vis vest? Do not include Client Directs.

  • Is the unit clean & tidy, and free from rubbish?

  • Slips, trips & falls - any concerns? Evidence these with photos, please state what is being done to manage these concerns.

  • Are the electrics isolated correctly and barriered off? Evidence with a photo.

  • Are all emergency routes clear & free of obstructions? Walk the routes, can you get to the assembly point without being obstructed by storage of equipment, building materials or trip hazards? Detail obstructions.

  • Is there adequate fire exit signage?

  • Are the fire points compliant? (in line with site set up info pack)

Noise, vibration & hot works

  • Are excavations being carried out under a Permit to Work system, barriered off and covered? Evidence with a photo.

  • Are good manual handling practices being used? Evidence with photo of contractors using lifting equipment, wearing gloves, performing a two man lift, etc.

  • Is appropriate lifting equipment provided where necessary?

  • Are all portable appliances fit for purpose and PAT tested? Evidence with a photo.

  • Is exposure to noise & vibration being kept to a minimum? Use a noise app (DecibelX) to get an idea of the noise levels on site, evidence with a photo.

  • Is suitable PPE being worn? eg ear defenders, eye protection, gloves. Choose an activity on site and evidence this with a photo.

  • Hot works - is the area segregated and fire extinguisher in place? Evidence with a photo.

  • Are pressurised gases being used correctly within the premises?

  • Where used, are heaters safe & set up in a clear area(good ventilation, segregation from combustible materials)? Evidence with a photo.

Miscellaneous items

  • Are client direct contractors abiding by RI site rules?

  • Have client or client's representative carried out any audits?

  • Where an audit has been carried out, are there any points that need addressing?

  • Recommendations/Action Points for the Site Manager

  • Progress photos

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