Safety Audit/ Inspection

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Have the corrective actions from the previous audit been completed?

• Have all medium or high risk corrective actions been completed since the last visit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Project Documentation

• Does this project exceed 30 working days or 500 person days?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the project notifiable under CDM

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the F10 notification on display and signed by the client?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the construction phase Health and Safety Plan on site and available for review?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SHE File/ Safety Notice Boards

• Is the Health and Safety Law Poster available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Health and Safety Policy Statement available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Environmental Policy Statement available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the company insurance certificate displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Assessments and Method Statements

• Are there RAMS available for all activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives signed off the confirmation sheet to show communication of the RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operatives working practices follow the method of work and RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the RAMS adequately control the risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are COSHH substances used on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MSDS and COSHH assessments available for all substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training and Competence

• Does the site manager hold a SSSTS or SMSTS qualification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives received site induction training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular Tool Box Talks undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asbestos

• Has an asbestos survey been undertaken of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire and Emergency Precautions

• Is there a register of people on the site for accountability and evacuation purposes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a fire risk assessment been undertaken for the project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a fire emergency plan been developed for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire points clearly marked and have the appropriate firefighting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a muster point been established and have the appropriate notice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at height

• Is temporary scaffolding used on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it erected by a competent contractor (PASMA qualified)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Scaff-tag system or something similar used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has it been inspected within the last seven days or after inclement weather or modification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all platforms fully boarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are double handrails provided at all working platforms and at the correct height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all access ladders in good condition and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MEWPS or Scissor lifts used on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Space Work

• Is there any confined space work undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the individuals competent to undertake this work and are the risks controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Equipment

• Is there any lifting equipment used on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all lifting equipment subject to a thorough examination LOLER at 12 month intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Equipment

• Do inspections of work equipment occur at regular intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there some form of defect reporting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of electrical testing (PAT)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the work equipment appear to be in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Have the manual handing risks been identified and controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise and Vibration

• Are there any operations that expose individuals to excessive noise levels and are those exposures controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any activities that expose individuals to excessive levels of vibration and are those levels controlled.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Are there suitable and sufficient toilets and washing facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an area for eating food and making drinks, is it clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a supply of fresh drinking water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid and Accident/ Incident Reporting

• Is there sufficient trained first aiders on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable and sufficient first aid kits available, are they checked regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable eye wash available and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a method for recording accidents and incidents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been any accidents or incidents since the last visit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been any RIDDOR accidents or incidents on this project and have they been investigated?

  No accidents

  Accidents recorded

Waste Management

• Are waste transfer notes available for all skips leaving the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all food waste removed in a timely manner to remove rodent infestations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all waste removed from working areas to prevent build up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General

• Is the general housekeeping up to standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operatives wearing the appropriate PPE when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Corrective Actions Required

• High Risk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Select date

  Date

• Medium Risk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Low Risk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signed Site Representative

  Sign

• Signed Safety Advisor

  Sign