Information

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

1. Site setup

  • 1.1 Site fencing adequate?

  • 1.2 Site signage in accordance with requirements?

2. Working at Heights

  • 2.1. Fall risks of 2m or more? (including voids, pits, and trenches)

  • 2.2. Lack of edge protection?

  • 2.3. Unsafe or incomplete edge protection?

3. Plant and Equipment

  • 3.1. Unsafe or damaged plant/equipment? (including missing or damaged guards)

  • 3.2. Incorrect plant /equipment for job? (e.g. grinding discs for cutting)

  • 3.3. Unlicensed operators?

  • 3.4. Pre start inspections carried out?

4. Scaffolds

  • 4.1. Unlicensed persons erecting scaffold above 4m?

  • 4.2. Unsafe or incomplete scaffold?

  • 4.3. Lack of inspection protocol for scaffold?

  • 4.4. Incompatible scaffold components? Unlabelled or do not meet AS?

5. Lifting Equipment

  • 5.1. Unsafe or damaged plant?

  • 5.2. Loads lifted over persons, close proximity to obstacles incl. overhead power lines?

  • 5.3. Lack of maintenance, testing and inspection?

  • 5.4. Unsafe or damaged lifting equipment, including ropes, slings, chains, hooks?

  • 5.5. Unlicensed operators?

6. Harness and Equipment

  • 6.1. Unsafe or damaged harness or equipment?

  • 6.2. Unlabelled or does not meet AS?

  • 6.3. Lack of or inadequate formal training for operators?

7. Ladders

  • 7.1. Unsafe or damaged ladders?

  • 7.2. Unsafe positioning of ladders?

  • 7.3. Ladder not properly secured?

  • 7.4. Ladder unsuitable for job? (e.g. metal ladder used for electrical work)

8. Hazardous Manual Tasks

  • 8.1. Lack of assessment of hazardous manual tasks?

  • 8.2. Inadequate risk controls? (examples: no job rotation, lighter loads, trolleys, lifting equipment, etc)

9. Hazardous Chemical (including fuel and oil)

  • 9.1. Unsafe storage location? (e.g. flammables near ignition sources, spills could enter stormwater drains, etc)

  • 9.2. Safety Data Sheets not accessible on site?

  • 9.3. Insufficient, or incorrect, PPE?

  • 9.4. Unsuitable storage containers? (unlabeled or stored in food containers)

10. Emergency Response

  • 10.1. Lack of, or no emergency plans for site?

  • 10.2. Lack of training and rehearsal of emergency plans?

  • 10.3. Lack of, or inadequate first aid kits aid equipment for site?

  • 10.4. Adequate trained First Aiders?

11. Traffic Management

  • 11.1. Lack of, or inadequate, Traffic Management Plan (TMP) in place?

  • 11.2. Inadequate controls for TMP? (physical barriers, bollards, speed limits, flashing lights, spotters, etc)

12. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • 12.1. PPE being worn as required?

13. Work Environment

  • 13.1. Lack of/or inadequate amenities? (toilets, wash areas, lunch rooms, etc)

  • 13.2. Insufficient lighting?

  • 13.3. Inadequate housekeeping?

  • 13.4. Clear access/egress?

14. Electrical Hazards

  • 14.1. Unsafe electrical leads? (damaged, out of test date or untested)

  • 14.2. Lack of RCD protection?

  • 14.3. Overloading outlets?

  • 14.4. Leads placed on ground or on metal structures?

  • 14.5. Electrical equipment near water?

  • 14.6. Electrical boxes tagged, secured and lockable?

  • 14.7. Leads through bottom of electrical box?

15. Environmental Hazards

  • 15.1. Lack of/or inadequate, dust suppression system?

  • 15.2. Lack of/or inadequate systems to prevent contaminants entering stormwater drains?

16. Administrative Procedures

  • 16.1. Lack of/or inadequate Site Safety Plan?

  • 16.2. Induction completed for workers, contractors, visitors?

  • 16.3. Lack of/or inadequate training, licenses, skills, experience?

  • 16.4. Lack of/or inadequate Safe Work Method Statements (SWSM) for high- risk work?

  • 16.5. Lack of, or inadequate system to review SWMS as needed?

  • 16.6. Lack of/or inadequate incident notification procedures?

  • 16.7. Lack of, or inadequate, routine inspections, monitoring, audits?

  • 16.8. Lack of/or inadequate consultative arrangements?

17. Hazards

  • 17.1 Hazards on site identified? eg. Overhead power lines, public.

  • 17.2 Reo bar caps in place where required?

  • 17.3 Slips, Trip hazards?

Corrective Actions

  • Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken

Sign Off

  • On site representative

  • Auditor's signature

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