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Safety Documentation

Safety Documentation

  • AF 1 on file

  • AF2 on file and displayed

  • Site specific Health and Safety Plan on file

  • Safety Statement on file

  • Are method statements / risk assessments available for required activities?

  • Have method statements / risk assessments been communicated to relevant individuals and signed?

  • Are Daily Pre-Task briefings given, documented and signed by relevant individuals?

  • Are site safety meetings taking place?

  • Are toolbox talks given on a regular basis? (Min. 1 per week)

  • Is there a site safety notice board displayed on site?

  • Is the weekly health, safety and environmental inspection being carried out by site management?

  • Are issued being addressed by site safety tours being actioned and addressed?

Training

  • Has all individuals been site inducted and site rules communicated?

  • Is there compliance with 'Mandatory Safety Training'? e.g. SOLAS Safe Pass

  • Is there evidence of Manual Handling training for all personnel including subcontractors?

Welfare & First Aid

Welfare

  • Suitable canteen facilties

  • Toilets provided

  • Drying room available

  • Are facilities kept clean and clear of clutter

First Aid

  • Appropriate number of first aiders

  • All contents of first aid box within expiry dates? Contents clean and tidy?

  • Records of first aid incidents kept and available?

  • Personnel aware of first aiders and emergency numbers?

PPE

  • PPE is suitable to the task

  • PPE register available?

Site Security & Public Roads / Footpaths

Public roads / Footpaths

  • Are work areas adjacent to live traffic or pedestrians protected and signed appropriately?

  • Are workers protected from live traffic?

  • Are exiting vehicles controlled for stability of load and removal of loose material before entering public roads?

  • Is the public protected from falling materials?

  • Dust suppression used if required?

Site Security

  • Is the site adequately secured?

  • Has all reasonable care been taken to prevent unauthorised entry so far as is reasonably practical?

  • Is there adequate warning and construction related signage in place?

Site Access/Egress & Pedestrian Segregation

Site Access/Egress

  • Is a safe access provided to reach each place off work?

  • Are measures in place to protect people from leading edges?

  • Are ladders in good condition, positioned correctly and securely?

  • Is lighting adequate for access and task completion?

Pedestrian Segregation

  • Are pedestrian routes clearly identified?

  • Is office areas suitably protected from plant activities?

  • Are measures in place to prevent unauthorised access to work areas?

Confined Space

  • Has a MS / RS been conducted to determine the risks associated with confined space entry?

  • Is the confined space access controlled under a Permit to Work?

  • Does the relevant personnel hold confined space training?

  • Is there a documented rescue plan in place?

Lifting Operations / Plant and Equipment

Lifting Operations

  • Are checks carried out to ensure that statutory inspections of all lifting equipment/appliances are carried out and records kept on site?

  • Does all crane/plant operators hold proof of required training?

  • Are all lifting operations managed at the workplace by trained slinger/signaller?

  • Is appropriate colour code in place?

Plant & Equipment

  • Have machines with restricted view been fitted with suitable reversing aids? e.g. side mirrors, rear convex mirrors, CCTV, motion sensor alarms?

  • Daily inspections carried out by operator?

  • Seat belts worn? Keys removed when not in use?

  • Is plant and equipment deemed safe for use? (No damaged / missing guards etc.)

  • Has operators relevant training to operate plant?

  • Have vehicles been observed traveling at a safe speed?

Permit Requirements

  • Are permits being adhered to?

  • Is there a documented Permit to Work system where required?

Excavations

  • Has the area been scanned for cables/services?

  • Are excavation works controlled by a Permit?

  • Have operatives received training in the use of cable avoidance tools and equipment?

  • Have measures been taken to prevent the collapse of excavations where needed?

  • Have measures been taken to prevent vehicles from overrunning into the excavations where required?

  • Are excavations subjected to required Jurisdiction statutory inspections and records available? (AF3)

Demolition / Asbestos

Demolition

  • Has an adequate Pre-demolition survey/risk assessment been carried out?

  • Has a suitable demolition plan been drafted up?

Asbestos

  • Have the appropriate notifications to the relevant authorities been made?

  • Has a plan for the management of asbestos been drawn up?

Use of Chemicals & General PPE Compliance

Use of Chemicals

  • Are SDS sheets available for hazardous substances?

  • Are containers labelled and stored safely?

  • Are PPE requirements identified and complied with for using chemicals?

Work at Height, Scaffold, Harness & Ladders

Work at Height

  • Has the work at height been adequately assessed including a rescue plan in place?

  • Is 'collective protection' for work at height employed where practical?

  • Are MEWP's used safely?

Scaffold

  • If required, is there a temporary work design for the scaffold?

  • Is the scaffold inspection in date?

  • Have scaffolders relevant training?

Harness

  • Are harness' in good condition?

  • Weekly inspection documented and statutory inspection completed, in date and kept on file?

Ladders

  • Ladders used in appropriate fashion?

  • Weekly inspection of ladder on file?

  • Are ladders in good condition?

Hot Works

  • Are required controls in place?

  • Is the PPE adequate for the task?

  • Are hot works controlled a Permit?

Housekeeping

  • Walkways free of debris and storage?

  • Work areas free of slip/trip hazards?

  • Is excess material stored or skipped appropriately?

  • Are signs clean, visible and in good condition?

  • Is general housekeeping in good order?

  • Equipment / material properly stored?

Electrical Equipment & Power tools

Electrical Equipment

  • Are overhead powerlines protected in compliance with relevant COP's/Guidance?

  • Is all electrical equipment witnessed in good condition? no visible damage to cables, leads, etc.?

Power Tools

  • Power tools in good working condition. Housing and leads in place. All guards in place?

  • Vibration monitoring employed where required?

  • Earthing appropriate to equipment employed?

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