Residential Housing WHS Inspection

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1.0 - Previous inspection

• 1.1 - Has the last inspection been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Are there no outstanding actions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 Site

• 2.1 - Is site secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 - Adequate amenities provided for workers & supervisor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 - Adequate safety signs & notices posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 - Site induction program and records?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Safe Work Method Statements for all high risk work available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 - Site is clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 Electrical Hazards

• 3.1 - Switchboards properly constructed & setup (testes/tagged)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 - Correct GPO's being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 - Portable outlet devices suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 - Cabling protected from mechanical damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 - Power tools & leads in safe condition (tested & tagged quarterly)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 - Have RCD's been tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 - Portable generators suitable - RCD, Earthed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8 - Leads set out safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9 - Plant & temporary structures are safe distance from power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0 Public Safety

• 4.1 - Complies with local government requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 - Site Secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 - Traffic properly managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 - Public protected from dust & debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 - Work in public space properly managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 Personal Protection

• 5.1 - Worker PPE being worn and appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 - PPE signs posted where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.0 Trenching & Excavation

• 6.1 - All underground services located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 - Earthmoving plant used safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 - Are people safeguarded from falling into excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 - Fall from: balcony, excavation edge, stair well?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0 Roofing

• 7.1 - Safe access to roof areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 - Workers protected from falling off edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 - Workers protected from falling from incomplete roofs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.5 - Workers protected from falling through skylights & penetrations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.6 - People protected from dangers of falling materials, Tools, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.0 Fit-out & Finishing

• 8.1 Tools & equipment used safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 - PPE being used safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 -Mobile scaffolds used safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 - Ladders used safely and are commercial grade?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 - Manual handling tasks completed safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0 Bricklaying

• 9.1 - Sufficient space set aside for deliveries?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 - Cement mixers used safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 - Bricklayers scaffold properly constructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 - Bricklayers using scaffold safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.5 - Barrow hoists properly set-up & used safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.6 - Brick cleaning being completed safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10.0 Scaffolding

• 10.1 - Scaffolders properly certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 - Scaffold strong enough for loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 - Scaffolding stable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.4 - Scaffold protects workers & other people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.5 - Safe access to every scaffold platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.6 - Scaffolds safe distance from power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.7 - Scaffolders working safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.8 - Scaffold users working safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.9 - Scaffolds regularly inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11.0 Powered Mobile Plant

• 11.1 - Operators certified or qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 - Plant registered with workCover?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 - Plant properly maintained, checked & serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 - Plant fitted with reversing beepers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.5 - Roll-over protective structures? (seat belts must also be fitted)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.6 - Plant operated safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.7 - Unattended plant secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Corrective Actions for Hazards identified

• Corrective actions:

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