Quarry, RMC and Asphalt Plant QHSE Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Depot

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1.0 - Previous Audit

• 1.1 - Has the last audit been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Have all issues identified at the previous audit been actioned & closed out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outstanding Issues:

2.0 - Environment

• 2.1 - Available accreditation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 - Is there a PPC Permit in place at the site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 - Is there a water discharge licence ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 - Has an asbestos survey been completed and a management plan available ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 - Has a register of Aspects and Impacts been Completed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 - Are the conditions of any waste licence/s being adhered to ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 - Is there an emergency plan and has it been tested ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 - Is energy conservation being practised? (i.e. lights / machines etc. being switched off when not in use)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

3.0 - Health & Safety

• 3.1 - Available Health & Safety Policy and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 - Have Risk Assessments been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 - Have Safe Systems of Work been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 - Have training needs been identified and training delivered? Are Toolbox Talks being carried out correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 - Is Safety signage in place and free of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 - Has all lifting equipment been inspected and correct colour code displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 - Are all overhead cranes listed in Asset Master and are test certificates available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8 - Are employee inductions carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9 - Are all contractors inducted and placed onto the FP McCann approved list?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.10 - Are haul roads in good condition with speed limit signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.11 - Are sprinkler systems operable and being used where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

4.0 - Fire Prevention

• 4.1 - Is there an Emergency Evacuation plan in place and understood by all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 - Are extinguishers in place and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 - Have extinguishers been recently serviced? (Check servicing label)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 - Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 - Are Indicator signs clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 - Are there adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7 - Are exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.8 - Are exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.9 - Is the fire alarm system functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.10 - Are flashback arresters fitted to all gas cylinders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

5.0 - General Site Safety

• 5.1 - Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 - Are entry and walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 - Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 - Are intersections kept clear of boxes etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 - Are stair and risers kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 - Are spill kits available and liquid spills removed quickly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.7 - Are railings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8 - Are fall preventive measures in place and used where gaps occur in railings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.9 - Are loading areas clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

6.0 - Factory / Workshops

• 6.1 - Clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 - Tools not in use kept in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 - Have any damaged hand tools been taken out of use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 - Have any damaged power tools been taken out of use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 - Is the work height correct for the type of work and the employee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 - Is the workspace free of sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7 - Are garage pits cordoned off or covered when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

7.0 - Rubbish Removal

• 7.1 - Are bins located at suitable points around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 - Are bins emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 - Are bins provided for different types of waste and marked accordingly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

8.0 - Storage Design and Use

• 8.1 - Are materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 - Is storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 - Are floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 - Are the racks and pallets in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 - Is the racking safe, marked and of the correct design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

9.0 - Conveyors

• 9.1 - Are conveyors fitted with guards which prevent access to the hazard points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 - Do guards allow greasing & belt alignment without the need to be removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 - Is there safe access to areas where cleaning or maintenance will take place (e.g. the head drum & drive?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 - Are conveyors fitted with emergency stop cords along the length of the catwalks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.5 - Is there an audible start-up alarm which sounds prior to the conveyor beginning to move?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.6 - Are walkways / catwalks clean and clear of debris?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.7 - Is a Lock-out/Tag-out procedure in place when maintenance work is carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.8 - Are operators able to demonstrate safe systems when undertaking 'Lock-Out' procedures? (show evidence)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.9 - Are operators trained/inducted into the operation of the conveyors? Have those involved in the running, cleaning & maintenance of conveyors received Toolbox Talks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

10.0 - Electrical Safety

• 10.1 - Are safety switches installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 - Confirm that there are no double adapters in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 - Is portable equipment tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.4 - Are plugs, sockets & switches all in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.5 - Are walkways clear of power leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.6 - Are power leads in good condition i.e no damage, straining or fraying?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.7 - Are portable power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.8 - Has a fixed electrical test been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.9 - Confirm that operatives are NOT using electrical control boxes to store tools/equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

11.0 - Chemical Safety

• 11.1 - Is the Hazardous Substance Register complete and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 - Are Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 - Are all containers labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 - Do special storage conditions apply i.e. bunding / separation & if so are special storage conditions followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.5 - If required, is PPE available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.6 - Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.7 - Are eye washes and showers easily accessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

12.0 - Ladders

• 12.1 - Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 - Are ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 - If used for electrical work are they non conductive? (Wood or fibre glass.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 - Used according to instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.5 - For extension ladders are ropes, pulleys and treads in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.6 - Is the ladder marked with a unique serial number/code and entered in the ladder register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.7 - Is there a ladder register and inspections carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

13.0 - First Aid

• 13.1 - Are first aid points clearly signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 - Are the contents of first aid boxes and grab bags regularly checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.3 - Confirm that the contents are within their expiry dates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.4 - Is the de-fibrillator battery charged? (Check the flashing green light)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.5 - Are employees aware of the location of first aid points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.6 - Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

14.0 - Office Hazards

• 14.1 - Condition of chairs? (Five star bases.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 - Are desks in good condition? (No damage.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.3 - Is Screen Based Equipment positioned to reduce glare from windows etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.4 - Are Photocopiers positioned to avoid fumes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.5 - Have dedicated DSE users completed the FP McCann self assessment form?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.6 - Are air conditioning systems regularly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.7 - Are stable non-slip floor coverings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

15.0 - Vehicle Condition

• 15.1 - Scheduled maintenance performed? (Check Asset Master)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 - Condition of tyres?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.3 - Brake performance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.4 - Lights? (Check operation of brake, indicator and reversing lights)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.5 - Condition of seats?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.6 - First aid kit & fire extinguisher supplied and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.7 - Has the operator undertaken his/her daily inspection and recorded it at the kiosk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.8 - Does the operator understand the procedure for reporting defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

16.0 - Welfare Facilities

• 16.1 - Are the facilities clean, adequate and serviceable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.2 - Is there sufficient Hand Cleaning liquid? (i.e. DEB)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.3 - Is the canteen clean & tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.4 - Do canteen Notice Boards have up to date information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Responsible Person/Task Owner:

17.0 - Sector Scheme 14, BBA & CE Marking

• 17.1 - Are daily Organoleptic Stockpile checks being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2 - Are daily Bitumen Tank temperatures being taken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3 - Are daily thermometer checks being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.4 - Are weekly checks undertaken for aggregate grading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.5 - Are Operating Compliance Levels (OCL) being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.6 - Has a monthly Aggregate Flakiness check been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.7 - Are quarterly checks being made on the laboratory stop clock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.8 - Is the plant and laboratory weigh gear being checked every six months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.9 - Have annual checks been carried out on:<br>- Plant pyrometers<br>- Thermometer calibration<br>- Laboratory sieves<br>- Laboratory bottle rollers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.10 - Are records available showing annual external mechanical testing of aggregates - PSV, AAV, LA, MSSV water absorption & particle density?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.11 - Do the despatch dockets display:<br>- The despatch depot<br>- Date & time<br>- End user<br>- Product & tonnage<br>- The correct logos & CE marking (where applicable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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