SAS International Ltd, 31 Suttons Business Park, London Road, Reading, RG6 1AZ - Site Inspection

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Date and Time of Inspection

  Date

Site Organisation & Planning Satisfactory

• Site Safety File available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where necessary have risk assessments been carried out for individual work tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Risk Assessments kept in the file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Method Statements kept in the file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the RAMS acceptance forms been completed in the site safety file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there competent supervisors on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the supervisor carrying out an induction with all SAS operatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the site induction attendance sheet been filled in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives in possession of clear and proper instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, has the Asbestos register been consulted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives signing in on the SAS site attendance form?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the site emergency procedures been relayed to all staff during induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence that H & S is monitored and action taken place to put right poor performance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Principal Contractor co-ordinating H & S with SAS International?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence in the file for staff training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have toolbox talks been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have toolbox talks been recorded in the file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the site rules been explained to all operatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of site operatives being asked for their views on Health and Safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an accident book in the site safety file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there clear management structures on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Protection of Site Users & The Public

• Are barriers used to enclose the work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stacked left safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dangerous substance securely stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all vehicles accessing site safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all deliveries occurring during prescribed times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Safety signage adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Are washing facilities provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilet facilities adequate and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitably heated rest/eating facilities adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are clothing drying, storage and changing facilities provided and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is First Aid provision adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Wide Issues

• Is the site being kept tidy by SAS operatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable storage of waste provided on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lighting adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is storage adequate and safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the work be accessed safely ie. roads, gangways, passageways, passenger hoists, staircases, ladders and scaffolds in good condition and free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site safety signage adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals, flammable liquids kept safely and restricted to one days supply.? Bundled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders and Stepladders

• Are ladders/stepladders all medium or heavy duty?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders secured at the top and/or well footed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand holds adequate at the top, 5 rungs above landing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders positioned to prevent over stretching?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders placed at 75degrees ie base 1m away from the building for every 4m of rise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any ladders resting on guttering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have inspection sheets been completed and in file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stepladders used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Tower Scaffolding

• Has the Tower been properly erected by competent persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is bracing adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is height to base ratio adhered to (check manufacturers instructions)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have ground/floor conditions been considered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wheels locked when in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all materials and personnel off the tower when moved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the working platform guarded and safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an internal access ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are inspection records being used and filed in site file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operatives erecting or altering tower hold PASMA cards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

• Is the equipment being operated by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the MEWP been inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the inspection been recorded in the site file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can anyone be struck by the moving platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In case of a fall of materials from the platform, is the base fenced adequately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the operators using the equipment safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the power supply isolated at the end of the working day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harnesses being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the harness been inspected and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives clipping on with a Lanyard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Lanyard been inspected and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• If required are workers provided with PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the PPE properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives trained in the use of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, are visitors provided with PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the PPE issue sheet being completed within the site file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operatives

• Are any employee actions unsafe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety procedures being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools or equipment being misused?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is manual handling kept to a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant and Machinery

• Are all guards in place and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is machinery in good condition and operated properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have operators received proper training and are manufacturers instructions being followed for the use of equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cartridge Operated Tools

• Are the manufacturers instructions being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the operator received training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the operator aware of the dangers and be able to deal with misfires?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are goggles/safety specs provided and worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gun and cartridges kept in secure place when not in use to prevent third party/ unauthorised use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have inspections been carried and recorded in site safety file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire and Emergencies / Hot Works

• Is there an agreed name for the site and a means of raising the alarm and the emergency services in case of fire or other emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Principal Contractor co-ordinated his procedures with those of the site user?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the workers aware of the emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the smoking ban maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct fire fighting equipment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permits to work in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, are copies of permits filed in site file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electricity

• Is 110V power in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If mains power used are RCD's provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables, connectors and plugs undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment checked regularly and inspections recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trailing leads safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power tools PAT tested and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• Have all hazardous substances been identified and risk assessments been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are those working with hazardous substances informed of the risks and the safe working procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the manufactures data sheets available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are substances clearly marked and securely stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the safe working procedures being followed, including keeping non-essential personnel out of the danger area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Contract Administrator been informed that the hazardous substances are in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Corrective Actions

• Enter any Corrective Action that are required here (include target dates for any action required):

Acknowledgements

• Site Supervisor/Manager acknowledges receipt of inspection results and any corrective action that are required:

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• Inspection and Corrective action raised by:

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