SDU - Power Works Audit

Site conductedany other assets or live services in the ground in the working area

Prepared by

Drawings of other assets on site in good order and legible and clearly marked showing locations and correct colour of drawings for services. Please note document numbers on the section showing we have these on site?

Has a site safety breifing been gave by the supervisor on site before starting works daily?

Emergency contacts on site?

All the team aware of what's required for the tasks for today works?

Do we have the drawings on site for the new install?

Has everyone signed in the site attendance book on site?

Has all operatives on site have their training records with them for inspection for auditors?

Do the operatives know where their nearest accident and emergency department is located ?

Do we have the safety critical items on site for the tasks to be undertaken on site?

Do we have Arc flame retardant overalls worn by operatives on site.

Do we have Safety footwear with in sole protection, and no bare toe cap showing on safety foot wear?

Do we have safety gloves with suitable cut level as per agreed?

Does the team have safety googles or safe glasses suitable for the task being undertaken?

Does the team a fully serviceable burns kit and First Kit on site ?

Do we have a fire extinguisher in date of one year in good serviceable condition ready for emergency use?

Does team have a well stocked Spill kit in vehicle or on site?

Hazards from below ground known services in ground in working area?

Live Water hazard?

Live Power hazard

Live Media hazard?

Live Sewer hazard?

Live Gas hazards?

Live Fuel lines below ground?

Live vent pipes near to the works from fuel tanks?

Have the team Scanned the area for all assets in the ground?

Show the mark-up of the services found and marking on the ground showing sprayed marks?

Do we have any overhead hazards?

If so please explain and take pictures showing these and are they protected with goal posts?

Chapter 8 barriers in good condition and ready for safe use with securing clips?

Do we have Heras type fencing barriers with feet, clips, back propping stake secured, Signage warning of hazard?

Is all segregation secured to each other to prevent others gaining access tom site?

Is site using red gates for access into and out of site?

Safe access and egress to and from work area with no trip hazards?

Do we have sand and stone on site separated from each other?

Do we have marker tape on site and enough to cover the cables below ground we are installing?

Do we have ducts on site and fitting for installing in ground on site?

Do we have spoil that needs to be removed from site and has this been communicated to the yard for collection?

Tools in good serviceable condition ready for safe use with guards on plant and ready for use by operatives?

Does the Digger machine on site have its PUWER-LOLER certs?

Winch has this a Through examination of plant for safe use?

Moling plant on site in good serviceable condition?

Does the operators have their training proof on site?

Digger on site with thorough examination in date for the plant (yearly)

Power pack in good serviceable condition?

Petrol saw with guards and water suppression?

Lorry Hiab on site?

Cable trailer on site with thorough examination in date one year?

Cat & Genny with in date calibration?

Is there any Temp works design on site?

Has the temporary works been installed as per the design?

Is the winch in use, and does this have thorough examination certs for the plant.

Winch trailer has jockey wheel and stabilising legs used when in use

Are the rollers for edge protection, roller skates for in trench to protect the cable when being pulled?

Is the cable capped to stop water or moisture ingress into cable?

Local authorities Permits

Permit to dig

Hot works permit

Site instructions, work pack.

Do we have live LV/HV cables in the ground in the working area?

Do we have LP / HP/ MP/ LHP Gas mains in the working area?

Media

Water and Sewers

Scanned mark-up on floor before digging tasks start work.

Is the cat and genny scanning equipment in calibration dates of one year, please complete serial numbers for both items and date of expiry for calibration.

Site fencing for deep excavation does this have suitable fencing secured and signage of risk of deep excavation

Do we have safe access and egress in to and out the excavation?

Is the permit number clearly visible for visiting auditors or local enforcement council inspectors.

Is there a Heras fencing gate into the works, If so is this locked to prevent non-authorised from accessing the site.

Are any barriers missing securing safety clips to secure the chapter 8 fencing to eachbother and making a secure site?

Is there a safe walkway for safe passing past the works if we have footway closed and TM in place for pedestrians to bypass the works?

Has all materials been removed from site over night?

Do we require any extra protection if there is cables in ground which have not been jointed?