Information
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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Reason for Audit
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Major Works
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Site specific (Tender has been awarded)
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Re assessment
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Reason for reassessment
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Tender evaluation Major works
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If a contract is awarded a site specific SMP must be developed and reassessed
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Minor works
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Site specific (Tender has been awarded)
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Re assessment
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Reason for reassessment
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Tender evaluation Minor works
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If a contract is awarded a site specific SMP must be developed and reassessed
1 GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICY DOCUMENTS
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1.1 Is there a Work Health and Safety(WHS) policy authorized and or signed by the organizations senior management, clearly stating the overall WHS objectives and demonstrates a commitment to improving WHS performance?
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1.2 Does the policy include a commitment to comply with relevant WHS legislation and other requirements ?
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1.3 Is the policy documented, implemented, maintained and communicated to all employees ?
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1.4 Has the policy been revised within the last 12 months and relevant to the organisation ?
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1.5 Is there a process to identify legal and other requirements that are applicable to its activities, products and services ?
2 OHS Management Plans
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2.1 Has a review of the Safety Management Plan (SMP) been conducted in the last 12 months
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Review date of SMP
3.0.0 Identification of Hazards, Hazard/Risk Assessment and Control of Hazards/Risks
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3.0.1 Has the organisation documented site specific hazards?
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3.0.2 Are the high risk construction activities for the site listed ?
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3.0.3 Is there a documented procedure to identify hazards in the workplace ?
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3.4 Is the hierarchy of controls used to manage risk ?
3.1.0 Emergency Preparedness and Response
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3.1.1 Is there a site specific emergency plan with location of emergency assembly point, site emergency contacts and full site address ?
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3.1.2 Are all potential emergency situations identified and emergency procedures documented for preventing and mitigating the associated illness and injury?
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3.1.3 Is there a first aider and contact number identified on the signage ?
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3.1.4 If provisions of 1st aid is left to the subcontractors, is there a process to ensure compliance occur. ? (If this is the case every subcontractor must have a a first-aiders on site and first aid kits)
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3.1.5 Does the site have a process to signal an emergency ? Detail method below.
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3.1.6 Is there a schedule for testing emergency evacuation ?
4 Structure and responsibility
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4.1 Has the organization defined, documented and communicated the areas of accountability and responsibility (including those imposed by WHS legislation) of all personnel involved in the SMPs operation?
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4.2 Has the organisation demonstrated commitment to WHS training with respect to the level of work being undertaken ?
5 Consultation & communication and reporting
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5.1 Is there a process for consulting workers WHS management decision?<br><br>
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5.2 Is there a process for consultation with workers on a regular basis ?
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5.3 What process is used for consultation ?
- Monthly WHS meetings
- Weekly WHS meetings
- Weekly tool box talks
- Fortnightly tool box talks
- Other
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If other, what process ?
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5.4 Is there a process for ensuring important WHS information is communicated to workers ?
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5.5 Does the organisation have a procedure to cover WHS performance reporting ?
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5.6 Does the organisation have a procedure to cover reporting on hazard identification ?
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5.9 Does the organisation have a procedure to cover Defence Housing Australia (DHA) reporting requirements ?
6 Information, instruction and training.
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6.1 Is there a clearly identified induction procedure that complies with Commonwealth WHS regulation 316 ?<br>
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6.2 Is the principle contractor or their representative identified as responsible for delivering site inductions?
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6.3 Is the requirement to have a current construction induction card clearly indicated ?
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6.4 Is there a clearly defined set of site rules ?
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6.5 Are workers offered the chance to access and read the site safety management plan ?
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6.6 Are high risk licenses and certificates of competency asked for where applicable ?
7 Incident notification, reporting, investigation and prevention.
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7.1 Does the organisation have a procedure for notifying incidents deemed notifiable the relevant WHS regulator and DHA ?
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7.2 Does the organisation have a procedure for responding to, investigating and preventing incidents?
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7.3 Is there clear instruction that a site is to be preserved until clearance is given by the Regulator and DHA WHS officer ?
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7.4 Has the organisation identified circumstances where health surveillance is required as required by Commonwealth WHS regulation 58 and have a process for satisfying the requirement.
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7.5 Does the organisation refer to Audio metric testing where PPE is used as a control measure?
8 Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)
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8.1.1 Does the safety management plan require a SWMS for every high risk activity prior to work commencing as required by Commonwealth rWHS Regulations 299, 300,301, 302 and 303.
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8.1.2 Is there a process for reviewing and approving a SWMS prior to work commencing ?
8.2.0 SWMS review process cover
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8.2.1 A step by step logical sequence for the task ?
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8.2.2 The organisation doing the work is identified on the SWMS ?
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8.2.3 That the SWMS is specific to the site
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8.2.4 WHS hazards are identified;
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8.2.5 That workers have participated in developing the SWMS
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8.2.6 Hazards are controlled
9 Electrical safety
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9.1 Is there an electrical safety section in the SMP ?
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9.2 Does the section refer to AS/NZS 3012:2010 Electrical installations for construction and demolition sites, as required by Commonwealth WHS Regulation 163 ?
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9.3 Does it refer to testing and tagging of portable electrical equipment every 3 months minimum ?
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9.4 Does it have an isolation procedure. That includes lock out and tagging of incomplete and live circuits?
10 Plant and equipment
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10.1 Is there a procedure to assess risks associated with plant at the workplace ?
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10.2 Is there a procedure to ensure operators of plant are appropriately trained and licensed ?
11 Traffic management
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11.1 Is there mention of safe delivery and movement of construction materials ?
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11.2 Does the plan address traffic management on and near the site ?
12 Hazardous substances
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12.1 Is there a hazardous substance register ?
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12.2 Is there a procedure for the safe storage and handling of hazardous substances ?
12.3 Asbestos
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12.3.1 If the presence of asbestos is present, does the plan manage this risk ?
13 Risks to services
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13.1 Does the plan address risks to underground services such as gas, electricity, water, and communications
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13.2 Does the plan mention pot-holing to identify services ?
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13.3 Does the plan address over head services ?
14 Issue resolution
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14.1 Is there a procedure for Resolution of WHS issues ?
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14.2 That the entity responsible for addressing the issue is identified ?
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14.3 That the severity of the risk and number of workers possibly exposed is taken into account ?
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14.4 That if requested by any party, details of the issue and its resolution be set out in a written agreement ?
15 Return to work
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15.1 Is there a return to work policy for injured workers to work ?
16 Records and Record Management
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16.1 Has the organisation established, procedures for the identification, maintenance and disposition of WHS records, as well as the results of audits and reviews?