Scaffolding & General Site Inspection

• Location

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Work areas neat and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have POWAs been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have POWAs been completed effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the Supervisor Check Sheets reflect the actual environment and activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tubes are stored horizontally when not in imminent use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all materials and fittings been removed that are no longer necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate lighting in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand and Power Tools

• The correct tools are being used for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools have been checked and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tool tethers being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the Gin Wheel is not being used, has it been put away?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust extractor being used when drilling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wrappa anchor sling being used when drilling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fall Protection

• Safety rails in place and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives double hooked on when not fully guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loose materials secured/stored away from the edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Ladders secured top and bottom and fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds being built using the 1 metre lift and advanced guardrail system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hard barriers being used on unfinished jobs to prevent access to third parties during lunch breaks or unattendance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have ladders not in use removed from site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Brick guards fitted where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffolding tags in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is scaffolding tied into structure where the height to base ratio is 4:1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is scaffolding bonded if in contact with any cable over 110v?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each standard have a base plate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all toeboards in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gaps between boards satisfactorily filled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are top guardrails a minimum of 950mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gaps between rails/floor do not exceed 470mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are nipples and caps used on all finished scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Material Handling

• Employees using proper lifting techniques?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All raising and lowering of materials is carried out in a controlled manner? i.e hand to hand

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees keep clear of overhead loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees lifting loads they are physically comfortable with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protection Equipment

• Hard hats being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety glasses being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate gloves being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hi-Vis being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection used when necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hard hat chinstraps being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant/Vehicles

• Are PPI systems in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MEWP inspections in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Plant nappies being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a banksman being effectively used when maneuvering near persons/structures/plant/equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signage

• Is all relevant signage in place and up to date? i.e Drop Zone/Restricted Access.

  Yes

  No

  N/A