SBC Weekly Site Walk Checklist - Rev B

• The Weekly Site Walk Checklist must be completed during a physical walk of the site to identify and correct any issues to health and safety.

• Completed on

  Date

• Completed by

• Document No.

• Hierarchy of Control Measures

  

1 - Site Safety

• 1.1 - Source of Risk - Site is not secured from unauthorised access.

• Consequence
  Entry to site by unauthorised persons.
  Injury to unauthorised persons that have entered site.
  Theft / Vandalism.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Site perimeter fences shall be regularly check for integrity.
  Gates not in use shall remain locked.
  All gates must be locked at end of each day.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Clause 298
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap6/part6.3/div1/sec298

• Is the site safe from unauthorised access?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 1.2 - Source of Risk - Insufficient lighting to perform tasks or allow for safe movement around the workplace.

• Consequence
  Eye strain.
  Slips, trips, falls.
  Injury to workers.
  Poor workmanship.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Provide artificial lighting to areas where natural lighting is insufficient.
  Check artificial lighting regularly to ensure it remains sufficient as work progresses and the building evolves.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Clause 40 (d)
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.2/div2/sec40

• Is there sufficient lighting for the tasks at hand?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 1.3 Source of Risk - Insufficient emergency lighting to facilitate a safe evacuation

• Consequence
  Workers disorientated or trapped during an emergency evacuation

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Emergency lighting shall be provided in stairways, passageways & adjacent to switchboards, on all demolition & construction sites where the general lighting cannot be met using natural lighting.

• Applicable Legislation - AS 3012 clause 2.7.3

• Is there sufficient emergency lighting to facilitate a safe evacuation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 1.4 Source of Risk - Untidy site, poor housekeeping.

• Consequence
  Unsafe work environment.
  Increased chance of injury or accident.
  Lowers workers standards of safe work conditions and cleanliness.
  Poor client prospective of site team and overall company.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Provide sufficient skip bins or designated waste stockpiles.
  Subcontractors responsible for removal of their own trade waste.
  Site Managers to remind subcontractors of their subcontract obligations and Project Managers to administer the subcontract agreement regarding site cleanliness.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.1
  Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations - Clause 297
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.1

• Are work zones organised and clean?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 1.5 Source of Risk - Impalement by building material or building element.

• Consequence
  Impalement.
  Puncture wounds.
  Loss of eye or eye injury.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  At a minimum re-bar caps must be fitted to vertical and horizontal starter bars.
  Where possible eliminate working adjacent to or above exposed re-bars.
  Where possible isolated the area the prevent access.
  Provide additional protection to the top of re-bras. Eg secure timbers t top of re-bars.
  Re-bar caps are intended as a visual warning or to prevent brush contact with burred ends of the bars.
  Display warning signs above or adjacent to at risk building elements.
  Provide soft impact protection to at risk building elements.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.1
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.1

• Is there risk of impalement by building materials or a building element?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 1.6 Source of Risk - Unsecured pressurised cylinder. Eg Oxy Acetylene or LPG bottles.

• Consequence
  Explosion, gas leak or fire.
  Missile projectile.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Pressurized cylinders must be contained and secured in “welding cart”.
  Single bottles must be secured to column of wall.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.1
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.1

• Are pressurised cylinders restrained?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 1.7 Source of Risk - Failure to comply with site PPE or SWMS PPE requirements.

• Consequence
  Breach if site safety rules.
  Personal injury.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Site workers and visitor must wear PPE in accordance with site or SWMS requirements.
  Conduct toolbox talk.
  Issue Strongbuild Improvement Notice.
  Remove repeat offenders from site.

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.2, Division 5
  Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Clause 300
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.2/div5

• Is there compliance with PPE requirements?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 1.8 Source of Risk - Unprotected penetration

• Consequence
  Personal injury.
  Fatal injury.
  Object falling through penetration and striking person below.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Penetrations to be securely fixed with timber or steel cover capable of supporting 150kg and marked with “Hole Beneath” stencil.
  Concrete formed penetrations to have 4mm steel mesh cast in.
  Staircase voids to be fitted with temporary work platform or perimeter handrail / toeboard system.
  Note – Overhead work in staircase void is not permitted without temporary work platform installed.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 4, Part 4.4
  Applicable Legislation - Code of Practice - Preventing Falls in the Housing Industry
  Applicable Legislation - Code of Practice - Managing the Risk of Falls in the Workplace
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap4/part4.4

• Are penetrations protected?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 1.9 Source of Risk - Unprotected excavation or open trench

• Consequence
  Personal injury.
  Entrapment.
  Fatal injury.
  

• Possible Controls / Mitigation Measures
  Excavations and/or trenches to be barricaded, covered or isolated.
  Warning signs to be displayed.
  Authorised competent persons only to work in or around excavation or trench.
  Trenches greater than 1.5 meters in depth to be shored, battered, benched or trench shields installed.
  Backfill trenches as work progresses.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 6, Part 6.3, Division 3
  Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3 Part 3.1
  Applicable Legislation - Code of Practice - Excavation Work
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap6/part6.3/div3

• Are excavations and/or open trenches protected?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

2 - Emergencies & First Aid

• 2.1 Source of Risk - Workers are unaware of the location of the Assembly Point.

• Consequence
  Confusion during an emergency evacuation.

• Possible Controls / Mitigation Measures
  Location of Emergency Assembly Point discussed during site specific induction.
  Cleary display Assembly Point signage.
  Discussed during Toolbox Talks if the location changes.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.2, Division 4, Clause 43
  Applicable Legislation - Code of Practice - Managing the Work Environment and Facilities Section 5.1
  
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.2/div4/sec43

• Is the location of the Assembly Point easily identifiable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 2.2 Source of Risk - Access to the emergency assembly point is obstructed.

• Consequence
  Confusion during an emergency evacuation.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  The emergency assembly point must be kept clear at all times.

• Applicable Legislation
  Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.2, Division 4, Clause 43
  
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.2/div4/sec43

• Do workers have unrestricted access to the Assembly Point?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 2.3 Source of Risk - Workers are unaware of the location of First Aid facilities.

• Consequence
  Worker injury not treated, worker does not report injury.

• Possible Controls / Mitigation Measures
  Location of First Aid facilities discussed during site specific induction.
  Cleary display First Aid signage.
  

• Applicable Legislation - Code of Practice First Aid in the Workplace Section 3.2
  http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/52152/first-aid-in-the-workplace-code-of-practice-July-2015-3834.pdf

• Is the location of First Aid facilities clearly identifiable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 2.4 Source of Risk - Low supplies of First Aid equipment.

• Consequence
  Inability to provide First Aid to treat injured worker.

• Possible Controls / Mitigation Measures
  Undertake regular checks of supplies and reorder as required.

• Applicable Legislation - Code of Practice First Aid in the Workplace Section 3.1
  http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/52152/first-aid-in-the-workplace-code-of-practice-July-2015-3834.pdf

• Are First Aid supplies sufficiently stocked?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 2.5 Source of Risk - Fire extinguishers locations do not meet the requirements of National Construction Code & AS 2444.

• Consequence
  Workers unaware of location of fire extinguishers.

• Possible Controls / Mitigation Measures
  Fire extinguishers must be provided at all times on each storey adjacent to each required exit or temporary stairway or exit.
  For cluster homes - fire extinguishers shall be accessible within 30 metre radius.
  Signage must be clearly displayed at a minimum of 2000mm above floor level.
  Extinguisher mounting heights:
  Max - 1200mm from floor to top of extinguisher handle
  Min - 100mm from floor to bottom of extinguisher
  

• Applicable Legislation - AS 2444 Clause 3.2
  Applicable Legislation - National Construction Code Vol.1. E1.8

• Are locations of fire extinguishers clearly identifiable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 2.6 Source of Risk - Access to fire exits are obstructed.

• Consequence
  Worker unable to safety leave the building.
  Entrapment.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Access and pathways to fire exits must be kept clear at all times.

• Applicable Legislation - Chapter 3, Part 3.2, Division 2, Clause 40 (a)
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.2/div2/sec40

• Are fire exits unobstructed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 2.7 Source of Risk - Workers cannot be warned in the event of an emergency evacuation.

• Consequence
  Confusion and poor communication when emergency evacuation is required.

• Possible Controls / Mitigation Measures
  An operational emergency warning device must be readily accessible to Strongbuild site staff.

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Clause 43
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.2/div4/sec43

• Is there a functioning emergency warning device onsite?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 2.8 Source of Risk - Access to the Nurse Call system is obstructed.

• Consequence
  Difficulty in raising the alarm in the event of an accident.
  Delay in contacting Strongbuild site staff / first aiders.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Nurse Call stations must be accessible at all times.

• Applicable Legislation
  WHS Regulations Chapter 4, Part 3.2, Division 4
  Code of Practice - First Aid in the Workplace Section 3.6
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.2/div4

• Is there clear access to Nurse Call stations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

3 - Electrical Safety

• 3.1 Source of Risk - Electrical equipment in the hostile environment is not tested at regular intervals.

• Consequence
  Unsafe electrical equipment.
  Electrocution.
  Cardiac Arrest.
  Burns.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  All electrical equipment must be tested and tagged a frequencies in accordance with AS 3012, no greater than 3 monthly intervals.

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 4, Part 4.7, Division 3
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap4/part4.7/div3

• Is electrical equipment tested and tagged and within current date range?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 3.2 Source of Risk - Leads or electrical equipment are exposed to damp or wet conditions / locations.

• Consequence
  Electrocution.
  Cardiac Arrest.
  Burns.
  Live Surfaces.
  Damage to Electrical Equipment.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Leads must be elevated by use of lead stands or lead hooks.
  Leads or electrical equipment must not be exposed to adverse conditions.
  Work areas shall be kept dry.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 4, Part 4.7, Division 2, Clause 147
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap4/part4.7/div2/sec147

• Are electric leads or equipment exposed to damp/wet conditions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 3.3 Source of Risk - Unsafe electrical equipment. Eg exposed cables or grinder guards missing.

• Consequence
  Laceration.
  Amputation.
  Electrocution.
  Foreign Body in Eye.
  Damage to Electrical Equipment.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Unsafe electrical equipment must be removed from the work site until repairs are completed or guards are reinstated.

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 4, Part 4.7, Division 3, Clause 149
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap4/part4.7/div3/sec149

• Is there any unsafe electrical equipment in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 3.4 Source of Risk - Leads or electrical equipment left in a position to create trip hazards or exposed to physical damage.

• Consequence
  Trips / falls.
  Mechanical damage to lead or equipment.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Leads must be elevated by use of lead stands or lead hooks.
  Electrical equipment not left in paths of travel.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3 Part 3.1
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.1

• Are electric leads creating trip hazards or exposed to potential mechanical damage?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 3.5 Source of Risk - Extension leads are joined together.

• Consequence
  Leads overheating.
  Electrical fire.
  Voltage drop.
  Reduced trip time of RCD at final sub circuit.
  Burns.
  Electrocution.
  

• Possible Controls / Mitigation Measures
  Where practicable use cordless power tools.
  Use of a portable generator.
  Separate extension leads with approved portable RCD box.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulation Clause 147
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap4/part4.7/div2/sec147

• Are leads joined together? 2 Leads must be separated by a RCD box. No more than 2 leads can be joined.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

4 - Ladder Safety

• 4.1 Source of Risk - Use of portable ladder less than 1800mm in height.

• Consequence
  Fall from ladder.
  Non-compliance with Strongbuild site rules.
  

• Possible Controls / Mitigation Measures
  A frame ladders less than 1800mm in height are prohibited on any Strongbuild site.
  Immediately remove any ladder less than 1800mm from site.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Act Part 2, Division 4, Section 28 (c) & (d)
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/2011/10/part2/div4/sec28

• Are all ladders 1800mm or greater in height?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 4.2 Source of Risk - Portable ladders do not meet the minimum load rating of 120kg.

• Consequence
  Non-compliance with Strongbuild site rules.
  Ladder failure.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Portable ladders must display the manufacturers load rating and meet the minimum 120kg requirement.

• Applicable Legislation - AS 1892.1 (metal) & 1892.3 (reinforced plastic) portable ladders.
  Applicable Legislation - WHS Act Part 2, Division 4, Section 28 (c) & (d)
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/2011/10/part2/div4/sec28

• Are all ladders rated 120kg or greater?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 4.3 Source of Risk - Portable ladders labelled "Domestic" are in use onsite.

• Consequence
  Non-compliance with Strongbuild site rules.
  Ladder failure.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Domestic portable ladders are prohibited on any Strongbuild site.
  Immediately remove any domestic portable ladder from site.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Act Part 2, Division 4, Section 28 (c) & (d)
  
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/2011/10/part2/div4/sec28

• Are there any "Domestic" labelled ladders on site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 4.4 Source of Risk - Extension ladder is not secured.

• Consequence
  Extension ladder can slip sideways or downwards.
  Fall from ladder.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Base and / or top of extension ladder must be secured.

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.1
  Code of Practice – Preventing Falls in Housing Construction Section 7.1 (Safe use of ladders)
  
  http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/52157/preventing-falls-construction-code-practice-3835.pdf

• Are extension ladders secure to prevent slipping?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 4.5 Source of Risk - Extension ladder is placed at a too steep or shallow angle.

• Consequence
  Worker can over-balance, fall from ladder.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Extension ladder must be positioned at ratio of 4 up to 1 out.

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.1
  Code of Practice – Preventing Falls in Housing Construction Section 7.1 (Safe use of ladders)
  http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/52157/preventing-falls-construction-code-practice-3835.pdf

• Are extension ladders placed at a ration of 1 in 4?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 4.6 Source of Risk - Unsafe egress from extension ladder to work platform.

• Consequence
  Worker can over-balance, fall from ladder.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measure
  Top of extension ladder must overhang top of access point by a minimum of 1 metre.

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.1
  Code of Practice – Preventing Falls in Housing Construction Section 7.1 (Safe use of ladders)
  http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/52157/preventing-falls-construction-code-practice-3835.pdf

• Does the top of the extension ladder overhang at least 1 metre above the access point?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 4.7 Source of Risk - Extension ladder used as a work platform.

• Consequence
  Worker can over-balance, fall from ladder.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measure
  Extension ladders are a mean of access only, use an alternative work platform.

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.1
  Code of Practice – Preventing Falls in Housing Construction Section 7.1 (Safe use of ladders)
  http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/52157/preventing-falls-construction-code-practice-3835.pdf

• Are extension ladders used as a work platform?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

5 - Scaffolding

• Is there scaffolding onsite?

  Yes

  No

• 5.1 Source of Risk - Unauthorised access to incomplete scaffold.

• Consequence
  Fall of person or thing.
  Partial scaffold collapse.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measure
  At a minimum, a danger signage must be displayed as scaffold stairs with wording INCOMPLETE SCAFFOLD.
  Where practicable the scaffold should be locked off with a ledger or transom.
  

• Applicable Legislation - WHS Act Part 2, Division, 4 Section 28 & 29
  Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.1
  Applicable Legislation - WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.2, Division 10, Clauses 54 & 55
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.1

• Is incomplete scaffold lock off and sign posted?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 5.2 Source of Risk - Unauthorised removal or modification of scaffold components.

• Consequence
  Full or partial scaffold collapse.
  Fall of a person or thing.
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measure
  Where practicable display signage DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE SCAFFOLD.
  Discuss the dangers of unauthorised alterations or removal of scaffold components during any Site Specific Induction.
  Discuss and document during Toolbox Talks and/or Trade Co-ordination Meetings.
  

• Applicable Legislation
  WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.1
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2017/404/chap3/part3.1

• Have any workers removed scaffold components to complete thier work tasks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 5.3 Source of Risk - Building debris left on scaffold stretcher stairs.

• Consequence
  Delay in transporting injured worker to waiting ambulance.
  Trip / fall hazards.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measure
  Stretcher stairs to be kept free of debris at all times.

• Applicable Legislation
  WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.1
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2017/404/chap3/part3.1

• Are the stretcher stairs free of building debris?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 5.4 Source of Risk - Building debris left on scaffold stairs.

• Consequence
  Trip/ fall hazards.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measure
  Scaffold stairs to be kept free of debris at all times.

• Applicable Legislation
  WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.1
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2017/404/chap3/part3.1

• Are scaffold stairs free of building debris and trip hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

6 - Work at Height

• Are Work at Height tasks taking place?

  Yes

  No

• 6.1 Source of Risk - Incomplete or no edge protection.

• Consequence
  Fall from height of a person or thing.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Roof tile/sheet installation must have either a full perimeter safety rail or full perimeter scaffold installed.
  Depending on the roof pitch, the height of the scaffold catch deck must be in accordance with Section 9.4 of The Code of Practice - Preventing Falls in Housing Construction.
  Options for other Work at Height tasks include:
  Temporary handrails & toeboards
  EWP
  Correctly erected mobile scaffold
  Fall arrest systems (harness)
  If practicable, prefabricate at ground level and crane into position.
  

• Applicable Legislation
  WHS Regulations Chapter 4, Part 4.4
  WHS Regulations Chapter 6, Part 6.1, Clause 291
  Code of Practice - Managing Falls in Housing Construction
  Code of Practice - Managing the Risk of Falls in the Workplace
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap4/part4.4

• 
  http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/52157/preventing-falls-construction-code-practice-3835.pdf

• Has edge protection been erected prior to work at heights?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 6.2 Source of Risk - No isolation zone at ground level for over head work.

• Consequence
  Potential for worker(s) below to be hit by falling object.
  
  

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Exclusion zones must be in-place where over head work is in progress.

• Applicable Legislation
  WHS Regulations Chapter 3, Part 3.2, Division 10
  WHS Regulations Chapter 6, Part 6.1, Clause 291
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap3/part3.2/div10

• Are isolation zones in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?

• 6.3 Source of Risk - Worker(s) not wearing fall arrest system (harness)

• Consequence
  Fall from height of a person.

• Possible Control / Mitigation Measures
  Where no other method of fall protection exists, workers must wear a safety harness that is securely attached to a structural element of the building.
  Stop work and check the High Risk Construction Work SWMS and re-induct. Where applicable, the SWMS must be amended to take into account The Risk Of A Person Falling More Than 2 Metres.

• Applicable Legislation
  WHS Regulations Chapter 4, Part 4.4
  WHS Regulations Chapter 6, Part 6.1, Clause 291
  https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2011/674/chap6/part6.1/sec291

• If required, are workers wearing safety harnesses to perform work at heights?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Considering the Hierarchy of Controls, what have you done to eliminate or reduce the risk?