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
Previous Audit Report
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Has the previous audit report been closed out?
Management Controls
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Have appropriate signs/notices been erected around the site i.e. mandatory use of PPE, Incomplete Scaffolds, No Smoking, Traffic Management, Fire assembly, Fist Aid Points etc.
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Ensure that all persons are familiar with the requirements of the site safety rules and that they are complied with on site.
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Ensure adequate supervision is provided for all activities on the site paying particular attention to work activities as undertaken by young persons and/or apprentices which are high risk activities.
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Ensure site safety rules are displayed in a prominent position site office etc.
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Is a copy of the SBG Whs project management plan available
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Ensure all contractors have been provided with information relating to Health & Safety for the work they are undertaking.
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Ensure all site operatives, including sub-contractors have a valid White card.<br><br>
Access and Egress
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Have pedestrian walkways been provided to protect them from moving vehicles?
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Are access routes adequatelly lit?
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Are walkways free from obstructions and stored materials?
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Is there safe access and egress to all working areas of the site?
Asbestos Management
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Has an asbestos survey been carried out and a copy of the Asbestos Register available
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Has a detailed risk assessment and method statement been carried out?
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Have enclosures been tested?
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Are air testing results in place?
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Are waste consignment notes in place?
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Has the SBG been informed before any work has been undertaken (14 day notice)?
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Is the presence of asbestos included in the site induction?
Compressed Gasses (e.g. LPG, Acetylene)
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Are they kept away from flammable liquids?
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Are the properly stored
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Are gasses segregated by type?
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Is the cylinder valves fully closed when not in use?
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Do all lines have flashback arresters fitted
Confined Spaces
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All work in confined spaces should be subject to a specific risk assessment and be carried out in accordance with Permit to Work/Enter and a safe system of work as per SBG procedures
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Only appropriately trained and qualified persons who have undergone an accredited confined spaces entry course shall be permitted to enter a confined space, and only then if the correct checks have been made and the correct safety equipment (breathing apparatus, gas detection equipment, emergency escape equipment etc) are used.
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Is there a risk assessment for the confined spaces work?
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Ensure all confined space permits have been checked, are valid and being strictly enforced.
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Controls should include atmospheric monitoring, emergency arrangements, adequate supervision (i.e.: a top man outside of the confined space), method of raising the alarm and safe access/egress etc.
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Check permits are closed and cancelled upon completion of the works.
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Confined Spaces compliant?
Consultation
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Has a system been established for employees to comment and be consulted on health, safety and welfare issues.
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Is there a site suggestion box?
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Is there a WHS committee / forum ?
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Are minutes and actions from meeting available and published on site?
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Are any actions being implemented ?
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Ensure appropriate Tool Box Talks are given to all employees and that the Tool Box Talks are appropriate and relevant to the work being undertaken.
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Ensure that an attendance register has been maintained and signed by all persons present at each Tool Box Talk.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
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Have Assessments been carried out for all potentially hazardous materials and substances being used on the site.
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Are safety data sheets available to assist with assessments.
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Have the hazards associated with the use of such materials been properly communicated to those affected.
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Are alternative safer substances available which can be used as substitutes.
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Ensure all dangerous/hazardous materials/Substances are clearly marked/identified and stored in a secure location appropriate to the substance.
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Have the appropriate control systems and PPE been provided and is the PPE being used.
Electrical Equipment
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Ensure that existing services e.g.: electricity cables, gas mains etc have been identified and effective steps have been taken to prevent danger from them.
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Check that low voltage tools and equipment are being used wherever possible.
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Check all connections are properly made and suitable plugs are used.
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Check that tools and equipment are visually checked and regularly inspected/tested by a competent person.
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Are RCDs being used with all power tools and electrical equipment
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Ensure that cables and trailing leads are not trip hazards.
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Ensure that suitable and sufficient task lighting is provided to enable workers to safely carry out their work.
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Are all Electrical Equipment inc leads tested and tagged and date compliant
Environmental Management
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Carbon footprint measurement process in place?
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Environmental Emergency
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Is an Emergency Plan in place?
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Evidence of ongoing review?
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Is it communicated via induction?
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General Environmental Management
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Are environmental guidance notes available on site?
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Have all potential pathways been identified and addressed?
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Are any consents required?, if so are they being monitored and complied with?
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Are any noise/dust issues present and are they being suitably controlled?
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Local Community
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Is there a complaints procedure in place?
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Is plant and equipment fitted with suitable and effective silencers?
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Environmental Registers
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Is the environmental register up to date and relevant?
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Spill Response
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Are spill kits available?
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Located in the correct areas?
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Staff and operatives aware of their location?
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Is their location communicated via induction?
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Are the contents regulary checked?
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Working on or near water
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Are consents in place?
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Are appropriate pollution prevention measures in place and adequate?
Excavations/Earthworks
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Ensure that checks are made to determine the presence of any buried services before and during all excavation works.
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All excavations should be carried out in accordance with a detailed Safe Work method statement s and permit to dig. Is there a permit to dig?
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Check that there is adequate support and propping for the excavation, or whether it has been sloped or battered back to a safe angle.
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Check that there is a safe method used for placing supports, without the need for operatives to work in an unsupported trench.
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Check that there is safe access into the excavation (i.e.: a sufficiently long and secured ladder).
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Check that barriers signs or other protection to stop people/vehicles falling in are in place.
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Does the excavation affect the stability of neighbouring structures or services.
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Ensure that materials, spoil and plant is stored away from the edge of the excavation to reduce the chance of collapse.
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Ensure that the excavation is regularly inspected by a competent person and that a record of such inspections is maintained.
Fire Risks and Management
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Ensure there are emergency procedures for evacuating the site in case of a fire, flood, explosion etc.
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Check that there is an adequate means of raising the alarm, and that it is regularly tested.
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Ensure that there are adequate escape routes and that these are kept clear of obstructions.
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Ensure that the quantity of flammable materials, liquids and gases are kept to a minimum and are adequately stored.
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Ensure that smoking and other ignition sources are banned in areas where gases or flammable liquids are stored or used.
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Check that suitable fire extinguishers are provided and that they are maintained and in a good condition.
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Check that all fire extinguishers in date and serviceable
First Aid
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Are Additional suitably qualified persons available to ensure adequate first aid provision is provided.
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Are the names of all first aiders detailed on the site notice board?
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All first aiders should be clearly identified on site through the use of an appropriate helmet sticker.
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Ensure the first aid kit contains only first aid materials.
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The location of the first aid box should be indicated on the site notice board and the door of the room in which it is contained. Are they clearly indicated?
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Signs directing persons to the site of the first aid book should also be provided.
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Marked with a white cross on a green background.
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Be placed where it can be seen and used.
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Be checked and replenished on a regular basis.
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Are new staff made aware of its location as part of their induction?
Housekeeping
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Ensure all debris and waste is removed from the work area upon completion of the work or at the end of each shift.
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Ensure Debris is not be allowed to collect around the site.
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Ensure staff adopt the philosophy of 'A tidy site is a safe site'.
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Ensure materials are stored in an appropriate manner so as not to cause damage to or a weakening of the material.
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Are damaged materials segregate to prevent them being used?
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Are All pipes and tubes etc securely wedged or choked to prevent accidental movement?
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Are All hazardous/flammable liquids contained within a bundled area/tank?
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Ensure all waste receptacles are are appropriately signed for their intended contents.
Induction
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Ensure all staff receive a site specific safety induction before starting work.
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Ensure all staff who have been inducted display an induction sticker on their safety helmet or wear a photo identification badge.
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Ensure the safety induction firstbornprocess is regularly reviewed and updated to take account of changes in site conditions etc.
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Are all visitors including the client representatives being inducted?
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Are site safety inductions being adequately carried out both for staff and visitors?
Lifting Operations/Equipment
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Ensure a (competent) Appointed Person co-ordinates all lifting operations.
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Have all lifting operation got a valid lifting plan?
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Ensure that all lifting equipment has been tested and installed by a competent person and is regularly maintained and inspected.
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Check that the operators are trained and competent.
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Check that the rated capacity/safe working load is clearly marked.
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Ensure that the lifting equipment is capable of lifting the heaviest component within the anticipated working radius - allow for sufficient spare capacity.
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Ensure that cranes and other lifting equipment has sufficient space to operate safely.
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All lifting equipment should have a thorough examination every 6 months.
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Ensure lifting operations do not take place near overhead power lines and excavations.
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Lifting Operations/Equipment compliant?
Lone Working / Out of hours working
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Is the work defined as low risk?
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Is access to first aid, welfare facilities and emergency services available to the worker/s?
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Has the work been approved by a SBG Manager
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What welfare checks are in place
Manual Handling
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Are foremen rotating workers when there is repetitive heavy lifting and manual tasks
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Ensure all staff have received manual training.
Permits to Work
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Hot Works - Hot Works include welding, oxy-acetylene cutting, use of angle grinders/skill saws etc.
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Ensure all Hot Works Permits have been checked and reviewed and are valid for the work conditions.
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Ensure suitable and sufficient fire prevention measures are in place, including the removal of all combustible materials, the use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers.
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Ensure old permits have been cancelled and closed.
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Dig - digging includes, excavations, knocking in pins, breaking ground etc.
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Ensure permits to dig have been prepared and issued where the excavations are complex, hazardous or impact on the work or operations of another.
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All permits to dig should be checked and reviewed prior to issue to ensure the appropriate controls have been included.
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Ensure all contractors are working in accordance with permits to dig.
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Ensure the permit is valid.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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PPE General Requirements - Ensure PPE compatibility issues have been considered and that one piece of PPE not restrict the effectiveness of another piece of PPE.
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Ensure that PPE is issued on an individual basis.
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Ensure that it is suitable for the type of work being undertaken.
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Check that it is kept in good condition.
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Ensure that it is appropriately replaced.
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Ensure all staff and visitors are wearing Hi-Viz vests or jackets.
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Ensure that it is of a suitable grade for the type of work being undertaken. I.e. light protection or full goggle etc.
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Check that it is kept in good condition.
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Ensure that footwear is fitted with steel toecaps
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Hand Protection - Ensure that where damaged to the hands may occur through activities such as handling, or when using hazardous substances/chemicals that all persons affected wear the appropriate class of safety glove.
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Are all gloves free from damage?
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Ensure gloves are the correct size.
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Ensure gloves are correct for their application and the activity being undertaken.
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Check that hands are washed frequently after spells of work.
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Check the availability of barrier creams and skin cleansers.
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Ensure the correct type of protection is in use for the task.
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Ensure that hearing protection is used as instructed.
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Where ear plugs are in use ensure the correct size ear plugs are being worn.
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Ensure that hearing protection is kept clean and checked regularly for damage.
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Ensure Areas which are mandatory hearing protection zones are signed as such using the appropriate signs.
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Respiratory Protection (RPE) - Avoid the use of nuisance dust masks.
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Ensure that the correct type of respiratory equipment is used for the works being undertaken.
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Ensure that persons are trained for the use of the RPE and where applicable have a face fit test to ensure the effectiveness of the RPE.
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Ensure that all equipment is cleaned and checked after use.
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Ensure all staff and visitors are wearing safety helmets.
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Were all helmets found free from damage?
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Ensure helmets are worn correctly.
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Were helmets within their expiry date - helmets should be changed every 2-3 years.
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PPE requirements compliant?
Plant & Equipment
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Ensure that tools and equipments are stored correctly to avoid damage to the equipment and persons.
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Dry, covered and secure storage areas should be provided for all tools and equipment.
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Ensure that the right tools and equipment are being used for the right job.
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Were all hand tools found to be in good condition with no defects?
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Ensure operatives have been trained to use the tools/equipment they are using.
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Check that all dangerous parts are guarded e.g. gears, chain, drives, projecting engine shafts etc.
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Check that guards are secure and in good repair.
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Ensure that the tools are in a good state of repair and carries appropriate safety symbol e.g. BS kite mark, CE Mark etc.
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Check that safety devices are operating properly and that all cables are double insulated.
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Check that a residual current device (RCD) is used for additional protection.
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Ensure that the plug is of the correct type, undamaged and securely clamped to the cable.
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Check the supply cable for cuts, splits or other damage. All all cables free from damage?
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Ensure that all operators are trained and competent.
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Ensure all Plant and Machinery is inspected on a weekly basis by a competent person and recorded in a Plant Inspection Register.
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Do all plant fitted with a semi-automatic hitch have safety pins fitted?
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Are all plant operators trained and hold a valid plant operators card for the categories being operated?
Risk Assessments and Safe Work Method Statements
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Ensure all Safe Work Method Statements have been prepared by a competent person and have been checked, reviewed and signed.
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Are safe work method statements adequate and suitable for the task?
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Does the safe work method statement offer the necessary controls and required level of protection?
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Ensure all contractors are working in accordance with the safe work method statement.
Scaffolding/Working platforms
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Check that any scaffold erection, alteration or dismantling is carried out by a competent person.
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Check that all standards are provided with base plates and timber sole boards which span at least two base plates.
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Check that all standards, ledgers, braces and struts are in position.
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Ensure that the scaffold is adequately tied to the building or structure to prevent collapse.
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Check that double guard rails and toe boards or other suitable protection at every edge.
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Check that there are additional brick guards provided to prevent materials falling from scaffold where they are used as a working platform.
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Check that working platforms are fully boarded and that the boards are arranged to avoid tipping or tripping - i.e.: no overlapping boards.
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Do all ladder accesses have self closing gates fitted?
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Ensure that there are effective warning notices in place to stop any person using an incomplete scaffold.
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Check that the scaffold is strong enough to carry the weight of materials stored on it and that they are evenly distributed.
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Ensure that the scaffold has been properly maintained.
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Ensure that a competent person inspects the scaffold regularly, at least once a week; and always after it has been altered, damaged and following extreme weather.
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Are scaffold tags being utilised?
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Ensure that these inspections are adequately recorded.
Site Set up
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Are the following items displayed?
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Latest H&S Policy?
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Emergency plan and contacts?
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Signs for doors and cabins?
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First aid location signs?
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Assembly point signs?
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Accident reporting process?
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Site registration under the Hazardous Waste Regulations?
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No Smoking signs?
Storage of Substances, Chemicals and Oils.
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Are Substances, Chemicals and Oils stored in the correct manner?
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Are all bowsers locked?
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Is there double bundled storage with at least 110%?
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Are oil storage tanks at least 30m from any water course?
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Were any/all drums stored off bear ground?
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Is static plant fitted with drip trays?
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Is plant and equipment in good order and free from leaks etc?
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Storage of Substances, Chemicals And Oils compliant?
Traffic Management
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Has a traffic management plan been prepared?
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Are traffic management arrangement suitable and sufficient ?
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Are pedestrians segregated from moving vehicles and plant?
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Does the site layout match the plan?
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Are storage areas identified?
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Are loading areas identified?
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Have one way or turning points been identified?
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Are procedures in place for the unloading of vehicles to prevent fall from vehicles?
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Are seat belts being used?
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Are traffic management arrangement sutable?
Training and Skill Cards
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Are all persons trained for their respective tasks?
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Are Skill Cards available for inspection?
Welfare Facilities
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Ensure a facility is provided to change, dry and store clothing.
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Mess facilities should include a place where workers can sit, make hot drinks and prepare food.
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Mess facilities shall be of sufficient size for the number of employees on site and are provided with heating.
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Ensure access to the welfare facilities are accessible to all persons on the site.
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Ensure a supply of wholesome drinking water and cups are provided.
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Ensure that all drinking water supplies are appropriately signed.
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Ensure sufficient toilets are readily available, maintained, kept clean & are properly lit.
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Note - A connection with mains drainage is always preferable to that of a chemical toilet.
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Are toilets connected to the main sewer?
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Ensure there are washbasins, hot and cold running water, soap and towels.<br>
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Ensure that the washbasins are large enough to wash up to the elbow and are kept clean.<br>
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Where the nature of the work demands it, showers shall be provided.
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Are showers provided?
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Are welfare facilities cleaned on a daily basis?
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Are welfare facilities compliant?
Working at Height
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Check whether the work can be undertaken without working at height.
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Check that access equipment is erected by competent persons and checked before use.
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Ensure safe access and egress have been provided to areas.
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Ensure that edge protection is provided to stop people or materials falling.
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Check that during industrial roofing, nets are provided to stop people falling from the leading edge of the roof.
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Ensure that precautions have been taken to stop people falling through fragile materials when working on roofs, e.g.: by providing barriers, covers or working platforms.
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Ensure roof ladders are used in accordance with best practice requirements.
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Ensure that people are kept away from areas below the roof work.
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Ladders - Ladders should be used at an angle of 1:4 (75 degrees).
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Ensure that ladders are in good condition, are not split, warped or have damaged rungs etc.
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Check whether ladders are suitable for the purpose - only for short term work or for gaining access to another area.
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Check that ladders rest against a solid level surface and that this is not a fragile or insecure material.
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Check that ladders are secured to prevent them slipping sideways or backwards.
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Check that ladders rise a sufficient height above their landing place (approx. 1m or 5 rungs).
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Safe landing platforms to be provided where a ladder rises to a height of 9m or more.
Working on or near Water
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Check all access passages and working platforms are clear and free from obstructions.
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Are Pontoons correctly loaded and securely moored.
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Are embark and landing points provided.
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Check appropriate use of safety nets and that they are securely fastened.
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Ensure that buoyancy/life saving equipment is available and accessible.
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Ensure workers know how to raise the alarm and that they are aware of the procedures are in place if an incident in water occurs.
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Where appropriate ensure a manned rescue boat is provided.
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Are working on or near water compliant?
Other
Summary
Audit Risk Level
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Risk rating for this Audit.
Corrective Actions
Sign off
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I confirm I have had the contents of this audit report explained to me.
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Project Supervisor
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Person conducting this Audit.
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Audit concluded at:
Closure
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All actions on this report have been completed on: