Safety Walk Checklist

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Document No.

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Site Details

• Site / Project Name

• Use this audit to assess the following aspects of this site as Safe, At Risk or Not Applicable. Unsafe response indicate that attention is required to bring items to a satisfactory standard. Notes and photos should be attached where appropriate, particularly to At Risk items.

Work Areas

• General Housekeeping (neat, tidy, dust free)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Walkways (free of debris and obstructions)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Work Surfaces (clear of clutter and dust)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Sides or Holes (safety guards or covered)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Impalement Hazards (none present, or adequately marked)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Material Storage/Lay Down (neat and tidy)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Hard Hats (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safety Glasses with Side Shields (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Face Shield / Goggles (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Respiratory Protection (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hearing Protection (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Appropriate Clothing (in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Gloves (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Foot Protection (fit for task, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Fall Protection Equipment

• Fall protection equipment inspected inspected regularly and before use

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Appropriate for task and used properly by crew where applicable

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Suitable Anchorage Points

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Ladders

• Ladders are well maintained and in satisfactory condition

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ladder base, footing and set up is to standard

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Proper Ladder for Task

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Tools and Equipment

• General condition of tools

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Tools and Equipment inspections take place and are recorded

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Right Tools are being used for tasks

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Excavations

• Access/Egress

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Shoring/Shielding/Sloping

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Barricades

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Spoil Pile

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Ground fault circuit interrupters in use

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Extension Cords are not causing trip hazards or used inappropriately

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Power Tools are undamaged and being used fit for purpose

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

People

• Behavior is orderly and professional

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Clear communication is possible without needing to shout

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Proper lifting technique demonstrated

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

People Safety

• Do you wish to check work crew safety knowledge at this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Approach a team member and record their responses to the following. Make clear this is not an assessment of the team member themselves, but rather the safety procedures on site.

Team Member

• Has the team member attended a pre-start meeting or toolbox talk within the last week?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the team member able to describe the correct process to follow in an emergency situation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the worker able to identify three hazards they may encounter in their tasks today?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Team member signature (to verify this interview took place NOT to assess their safety knowledge)

  Sign

General Comments

• Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

• Add any relevant additional photos you have

  Media

Sign Off

• Leadership / Support Representative

  Sign

• Site Supervisor / Foreman

  Sign