S. GJ Gardner Homes Site Safety Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Work Environment

• Site safety signage erected and completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Co-ordination plan completed and onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All trades have SWMS on hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site fencing in place to prevent public access if required

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Toilet onsite and has paper

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water available onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rubbish bin onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contractors working in a safe manner?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is site clean and trip free?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are materials stored safe, tidy and free of trip hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Switchboard tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Substandard rectification work:

2. Excavations / Foundations

• Excavations over 1.5m in depth have been fenced?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Relevant authority notified where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trench supports or walls battered

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Operators licensed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Reo caps to exposed reinforcing?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are pier holes covered?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Substandard rectification work:

3.Working at Heights

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Scaffold & guardrails provided for fall protection at heights over 2 metres

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor & wall penetrations barricaded or covered

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ladders secured top and bottom for 2 story access and fixed ladder, not fold out

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Stair well 2 story guard/webbing rails in place

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ladders trade related 120kg+ and in good condition

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Any h frame scaffold 1.8m in height require handrails/ladder access

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Roof edge protection in place

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Scaffolding over 4 metres high must be checked monthly by a licensed Scaffolder and recorded

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Toe boards fitted to scaffolding over 4 metres

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Base boards secure

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Substandard rectification work:

4. Plant and Equipment

• Power tools, leads, RCD's tested and tagged?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• RCD's protection devices being used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unsafe or incompatible attachments used with plant/equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all operators licensed/trained?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Flashing lights & reversing alarms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lack of safe work instructions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Substandard rectification work:

5. Ladders

• Unsafe or damaged ladders?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unsafe positioning of ladders?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ladder not properly secured?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ladders extend 1 metre past highest access point

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Insulated ladders for electrical work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Substandard rectification work:

6. Electrical Hazards

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of RCD protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Contact with overhead electrical lines?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Overloading outlets?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Earth leakage protection provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Leads placed on ground or on metal structures?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electrical equipment near water?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electrical equipment near flammables?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electrical leads that may be damaged from contact with moving machinery parts?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electrical leads on work surfaces?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Substandard rectification work:

7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Does each worker have a white card?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ear muffs/plugs being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye protection being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety footwear being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Breathing masks being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Harness being used if no fall protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hard hats being worn where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kits held be contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• UV protection (no singlets, sunscreen, hats)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Substandard rectification work:

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