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SHE Site Inspection Checklist - Document Ref: VS-HS-HSC-003, Issue: 11, Date: 18/02/14
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SECTION 1: SAFETY
1.0 GENERAL
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1.1 Field Workforce Information Pack is readily accessible on site and up to date with information (E.G: Alerts?)
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1.2 Are risk assessments completed (SHEWMS & Take 5) and workers inducted into the appropriate SHEWMS?
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1.3 Have daily Pre-start meetings been completed and signed by workers?
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1.4 Workers are wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as specified by the SHEWMS?
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1.5 Specialist PPE is being used appropriately and according to hazardous task and SHEWMS (ie: Exposure to Asbestos)?
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1.6 PPE is fit for purpose and in good condition?
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1.7 All workers are trained on how to use PPE?
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1.8 Materials in vehicles are stored adequately?
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1.9 Site and/or pathways clear of slip / trip hazards?
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1.10 Are warning signs displayed on the worksite where required (E.g. construction site signage, PPE requirements, after hour emergency contact, etc)?
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2.0 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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2.1 Is storage for hazardous substances secure and in accordance with the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)?
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2.2 Is there a hazardous substance register on site and does this reflect the substances being used and stored?
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2.3 Is the MSDS available and readily accessible on site for each substance in use?
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2.4 Are all containers labelled clearly?
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2.5 are storage containers adequately ventilated?
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2.6 Are gas bottles stored upright and secured?
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3.0 INDUCTION TRAINING / CERTIFICATES
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3.1 Have all persons on site undertaken the appropriate induction training?
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3.2 Are personnel appropriately licensed / certified to undertake work where applicable? ( E.G. Excavators, Riggers, Crane drivers, etc)
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4.0 ELECTRICAL WORKS / EQUIPMENT
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4.1 No live work is being completed (or if there is live work it has been approved in writing by a General Manager)?
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4.2 Electrical work is only being completed by certified and competent personnel?
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4.3 A test for positive isolation is being completed where required?
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4.4 Isolation tags along with both master and individual locks are provided and used for all electrical isolation's ?
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4.5 Electrical leads are kept off ground surface and are supported on portable stands?
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4.6 Are electrical plant, tools, equipment, and electrical cords inspected, in good condition, tagged and within test dates, including Residual Current Devices (RCD's)?
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4.7 Is there a completed register for electrical equipment?
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4.8 Portable Generators on sites are fully serviceable and properly maintained?
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4.9 Are temporary supply switchboards locked, secured and each supply out put clearly marked?
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4.10 Earth Leakage Protection (ELP) is fitted to all tools and equipment?
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5.0 TOOLS / PLANT
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5.1 Are tools / plant being used in a safe manner with the required guarding on- site?
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5.2 Is there a completed register for plant and equipment?
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5.3 Are tools & plant stored securely?
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5.4 Are rotating amber beacons fitted and operational on plant?
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5.5 Are reversing alarms fitted and operational on all mobile plant?
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5.6 Are certified ROPS / FOPs fitted to plant?
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5.7 Are plant risk assessments completed by the plant owner/operator and operator manuals available for the specific plant?
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5.8 Are plants inspected and accepted prior to use on site?
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5.9 Are the operators completing daily pre-start checklists and are these specific to the type of plant?
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5.10 Are seat belts fitted to plant and are operators wearing seat belts?
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5.11 Are spotters authorised to enter no go zones?
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5.12 Have all plant operators been verified as competent?
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5.13 Are logbooks and inspection check sheets containing full service and repair history of plant available?
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5.14 Is the correct PPE provided and worn by those in and around plant?
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6.0 SITE SECURITY & PUBLIC PROTECTION
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6.1 Is the site secure from entry by unauthorised persons, particularly after hours? (Consider both safety and security, remembering that children may try to enter to the site.)
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6.2 Are movements of people on and off site controlled?
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6.3 Is night lighting sufficient?
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6.4 Do pedestrians have safe passage?
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7.0 WORKING AT HEIGHTS
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7.1 Are all fall hazards identified and controls in place?
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7.2 Is there an up to date working at height permit for any work over 5 metres?
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7.3 Is equipment in good working order and fit-for-purpose?
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7.4 Are guard rails / barriers in place?
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7.5 Are all personnel required to work at heights trained and competent to do so?
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7.6 Is there a rescue plan in place and adequate rescue equipment (height or tower rescue kit) readily accessible on site?
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7.7 Are there exclusion zones established around any work at height?
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7.8 For pole work, has the pole been tested?
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7.9 Harnesses, lanyards and other fall arrest equipment have been inspected prior to use in accordance with AS1891.4?
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7.10 Is there a completed register for fall arrest equipment available on site?
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7.11 Are all tools and equipment secured when working at heights (i.e. tool lanyards used, tool and bolt bags in good condition)?
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8.0 LADDERS
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8.1 Ladders inspected and in good condition?
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8.2 Ladders properly secured top and bottom?
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8.3 Side rails on fixed ladders extend above top landing?
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8.4 Step ladders fully open when in use?
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8.5 Built up ladders extend above top landing?
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8.6 No portable metal ladders in use?
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9.0 TRENCHING, EXCAVATION AND DRILLING
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9.1 Is there an Excavation / Drill Permit completed and available on site for any drilling or excavation works?
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9.2 Are there overlay plans available on site?
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9.3 Have all utility services been located using a locating device as per plans?
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9.4 Have all utility services been marked up and positively identified via non- destructive means as per permit?
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9.5 There are appropriate forms of access and egress (E.g. ramps, ladders, etc.) in trenches deeper than one metre?
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9.6 Are adequate physical barricades and signage in place for trenches or excavations deeper than 2m?
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9.7. Are the appropriate barricades, shoring, and screens in place?
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9.8 Is the appropriate signage in place?
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9.9 Is spoil being kept a minimum of 1.5m from edge of trench / excavation?
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9.10 Are ladders founded on a firm footing and are they tied off at the top?
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9.11 Are holes filled at end of shift or adequately covered / protected?
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10. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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10.1 Telephone numbers and locations of nearby physicians / hospitals are available and known? (I.e. documented on the Daily Pre-start Meeting Form)?
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10.2 Evacuation point is established, documented on the Daily Pre-start Meeting Form, in a safe location and known to workers?
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10.3 Are there a sufficient number of trained first-aid staff on-site in accordance with First Aid Risk Assessment?
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10.4. Are a sufficient number of first aid kits available, accessible and are they properly stocked?
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10.5 There are applicable Emergency Response Plans on site and workers have been taken through the details of this plan?
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10.6 There is a fully stocked spill kit on site if workers are storing and using chemicals which have the potential to pollute the environment?
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11. HOISTS, CRANES AND DERRICKS
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11.1 Cables and sheaves regularly inspected?
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11.2 Slings, chains, hooks, and eyes are certified and regularly inspected?
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11.3 All heavy lifts (all lifts above 75 per cent SWL) and all multiple crane lifts are risk assessed via a SHEWMS and a documented lift plan is available and completed by a competent person?
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11.4. All outriggers are packed / supported as per manufacturers’ and/ or engineer’s recommendations and are protected from traffic / disturbance by physical barriers?
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11.5 Power lines de-activated, removed or at a safe distance?
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11.6 Is there proper loading for capacity at lifting radius?
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11.7 Load charts fitted and correctly used?
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11.8 All equipment properly lubricated and maintained?
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11.9 Signalmen used where required?
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11.10 Signals understood and observed?
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11.11 Inspection maintenance logs maintained?
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11.12 Backup signals provided?
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11.13 The applicable permits are available and correctly completed (Lift Plan, Work Box Permit, etc.)?
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12. STORAGE AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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12.1 Neat storage area, clear passage ways observed?
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12.2 Materials neatly stacked?
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12.3 Stacks on firm footings and not too high?
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12.4 Appropriate materials protected from heat and moisture?
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12.5 Dust protection observed?
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12.6 Traffic routing and control in place?
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12.7 Equipment handling equipment available?
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12.8 Employees are lifting loads correctly?
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12.9 Licensed drivers and dogmen are available to operate lifting equipment?
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13. FIRE PREVENTION
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13.1 Portable Fire Fighting Equipment is available in site offices or sheds?
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13.2 Operating plant are fitted with fire extinguishers?
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13.3 Fire extinguishers are tested and tagged every six months and are securely stored in an upright position away from potential damage?
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13.4 There are staff on site that are trained in the use of fire extinguishers where there is a fire risk?
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14. MOTOR VEHICLES
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14.1 Regular inspections and maintenance carried out?
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14.2 All personnel are appropriately licensed?
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14.3 Brakes, lights and warning devices operative?
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14.4 Weight limits and load sizes controlled?
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14.5 Glass in good condition?
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14.6. Parking of vehicles observed correctly?
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15. ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
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15.1 There is respiratory protection equipment (RPE), gloves and coveralls available and being used for any suspected asbestos related works?
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15.2 Rubber boots are being worn and not lace-up boots?
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15.3 Scoring and breaking of pits and removal process is being wetted down at all times to suppress dust?
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15.4 Heavy duty asbestos disposal bags are being used and all asbestos pieces/debris removed from site?
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15.5 No compressed air or high pressure water is being used on suspected asbestos containing materials?
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15.6 Workers conducting asbestos related works have completed approved asbestos awareness training?
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15.7 Contractors are appropriately licensed if they are conducting any asbestos removal work?
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15.8 Asbestos disposal bags are being stored in lockable and labelled bins and not stockpiled?
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15.9 There is appropriate warning signage displayed around worksite and barriers up to prevent unauthorised entry to worksite when asbestos-related work is taking place?
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15.10 When removing pits suspected of containing asbestos, 25mm of soil around the pit is also removed and bagged with the asbestos waste?
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15.11 Asbestos removal checklist has been completed?
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16. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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16.1 Traffic management signs, including speed restriction and advanced warning signage is legible and positioned in accordance with plans and Regulations?
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16.2 Are traffic control measures maintained by an accredited traffic controller when necessary?
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16.3 Are spotters / safety observers present to control traffic movement?
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16.4 Traffic management company is accredited with the relevant authority?
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16.5 Traffic management measures comply with plans and traffic management handbook?
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16.6 Traffic management controls offer adequate protection to workers and the public?
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17. MANUAL HANDLING
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17.1 Manual handling risk has been identified, assessed and managed using an established risk assessment tool (SHEWMS, Take 5)?
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17.2 Manhole key in use?
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17.3 Mechanical aids are used where available?
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17.4 Workers are not in awkward postures for long periods?
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17.5 Workers are not lifting heavy items frequently?
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18. WORKING IN THE HEAT
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18.1 There are adequate amounts of water on site to drink?
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18.2 Workers have the appropriate PPE including sun visor, sunscreen, loose fitting long sleeved shirt, long pants, and shaded safety glasses?
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18.3 There is adequate shade available?
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18.4 Work / rest ratios are adequate to allow workers to recuperate in extreme heat?
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19. WORKING IN THE COLD
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19.1 There is adequate clothing available for the conditions?
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19.2 There is the availability of shelter with adequate heating?
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20. GAS DETECTION / CONFINED SPACE
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20.1 There is an available type 4 gas detector on site?
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20.2 The gas detector is calibrated, charged and working properly?
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20.3 The gas detector is on the up to date calibration register?
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20.4 The gas detector is being used in manholes or confined spaces?
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20.5 Workers are trained and competent in the use of the gas detector?
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20.6 Workers are trained and competent to enter confined spaces?
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20.7 A permit has been issued for any confined space entry?
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21. RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) RADIATION
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21.1 The radiation risk is identified, assessed and controlled via an established risk assessment tool (SHEWMS, Take 5)?
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21.2 Workers exposed to RF radiation are appropriately trained?
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21.3 All workers working in the vicinity of RF radiation have a monitor on (RadHaz Badges, RF dose meters) or there is an RF Hazard Monitor in the designated RF area?
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21.4 Workers on site have been authorised to work in the vicinity of RF radiation sources?
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21.5 Danger tags have been used to isolate de-energised plant?
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21.6 Power is switched off and securely isolated for any un-terminated<br>transmitters?
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21.7 There is appropriate Client-supplied information and site specific documentation on site to identify RF hazards exist?
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22. ISOLATED LOCATIONS
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22.1 There is adequate communication available on site (E.g. satellite phone)?
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22.2 Remote first aid kit on site and adequately stocked?
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22.3 EPIRB on site?
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22.4 There is five litres of water per person available?
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22.5 A call in / call out procedure is in place?
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SECTION 2: ENVIRONMENTAL
24. NOISE AND DUST
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24.1 Dust suppression techniques are effective at reducing dust generation to a minimum?
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24.2 Working hour restrictions are in place and being adhered to in residential areas?
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24.3 Noise levels are kept to acceptable levels?
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24.4 Workers are using adequate hearing protection around noisy operations?
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24.5 Are stockpiles protected adequately from weather conditions (i.e. wind, rain etc.)
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25. WATER POLLUTION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
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25.1 Vegetation clearance is kept to a minimum near waterways?
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25.2 Directional boring near waterways, wetlands and tidal areas is in accordance with construction drawings?
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25.3 Soil materials from drilling operations are not being discharged into waterways or storm water drains?
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25.4 There is no refuelling or maintenance of vehicles within 80m of the top bank of the watercourse?
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25.5 Approval has been given by the relevant authorities to discharge to waterways?
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25.6 There has been no significant disturbance of marine vegetation?
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25.7 There is spill kit on site appropriate for the type and amount of chemicals being stored and used?
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26. FLORA AND FAUNA
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26.1 No disturbance of vegetation or identified fauna off the approved cable alignment or worksite observed?
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26.2 Identified species or habitats of conservation significance have not been disturbed as stated on construction drawings?
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26.3 No new access tracks have been created through remnant vegetation?
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26.4 Vegetation clearance has been kept to a minimum and where unavoidable, the root system has been kept intact?
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26.5 Isolated trees or clumps of trees have been avoided through slight deviations in cable alignment?
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26.6 There has been no clearance of trees with hollows, trees with a trunk diameter of greater than 20cm, dead trees standing greater than 3m in height and trees with birds nests?
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26.7 Any stockpiles are established away from driplines of trees?
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26.8. Hazardous flora/fauna (including trees) have been identified and avoided / controlled?
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27. CULTURAL & HERTIAGE
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27.1 Construction activities have remained at least 2m away from identified heritage buildings and culturally significant sites?
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27.2 Heritage buildings and cultural significant sites are clearly demarcated and known to all on site?
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28. WASTE MANAGEMENT
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28.1 Bins are available for work site waste, recycled material, scrap, etc.?
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28.2 Drop sheets are being used in jointing operations, to minimise site contamination?
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28.3 All site areas are kept tidy with litter removed from site and disposed of appropriately?
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28.4 Prescribed waste (asbestos, contaminated water/soil, sharps), oils and greases and associated containers are being disposed of appropriately?
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29. WEED MANAGEMENT
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29.1 All equipment & machinery cleaned before entering sites?
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29.2 All vehicles enter, move & exit on defined tracks?
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29.3 Signs posted on entry & exit to infested areas?
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29.4 There is designated wash down points for vehicles and water is contained within this area?
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