(SHE) Safety Health & Environmental Observation Report

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Inspected By: Name, Title and Project Number

• Site Manager

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• Project Number:

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• Date & Time

  Date

01. Working at heights

• Scaffolders wearing harness when required and working in line with their RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there stepladders being used for light work and less then 30min?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If using stepladders is there the correct equipment and is there a permit in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there ladders /stepladders on site, if so are they in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Leading edge compromised or handrails/toeboards missing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

02. Housekeeping and Good order

• Are your first impressions of the site good?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the road clean and free of mud?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the working location clean tidy and in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all access and walkways clear free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trailing cables being managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are skips tidy and not overfilled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

03. Traffic management

• Is the traffic management plan reviewed on a weekly bases?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrians segregated from traffic and plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there vehicle movement controls in place in way of a bankman?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is parking area segregated and clearly signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a loading and unloading area for materials etc and is it clearly signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

04. Excavations

• Have all services been checked and working location with a CAT scan device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a PTW in place and signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there edge protection for open excavations in form of barriers etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access and egress in place for excavations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there trench support in place ie shoring, trench box etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are documented weekly inspections in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there stop blocks being used where the vehicle is in close proximity and being over seen by a banksman?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

05. Plant & Equipment

• Plant thorough examination checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant operative proficiency certs (CSCS) in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the weekly plant checks being completed by the operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure RAMS details use of quick hitches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the surface safe to drive?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

06. Risk assessments & Method statements

• Risk assessment / COSHH completed and method statement in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they approved by Opco site manager?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the operatives being briefed and signed to say they understand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they applicable to the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they being followed as briefed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

07. Personal Protective Equipment

• Is the standard site PPE being worn, hard hat, high vis jacket or vest and steel toe capped boots?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the appropriate PPE being worn subject to the working location / Environment and task?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the PPE in good Woking order and comply with BS EN ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

08. Emergency Preparedness (Fire and First Aid)

• Is the fire risk assessment in place and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers & notices located throughout site and office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire assembly point / escape routes clear at all times and clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the emergency procedure be displayed throughout the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid notice in place and displayed with up to date contacts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

09. Lifting Operations

• Is there a lifting plan and method statement in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there competent slinger / banksmen in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plant and operatiors certs been checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have ground and over head conditions been check?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a daily / weekly document inspection in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the crane have a current test certificate in place and any lifting assessories?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Permits to work

• Has a permit to work been issued where relevant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the permit been briefed to the relevant personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• With hot works are there fire extinguishers in place next to the working location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permit being effectively close out and locations being checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Health and welfare operations

• Are toilets clean and tidy with consumables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there hot and cold running water provided in the toilets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a supply of drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welfare facilities in good order clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. Scaffolding

• Is there scaffolding design with drawing available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there hand over certs available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access ladder fixed to the structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are double handrail and toeboards in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the ties been tested and results with site manager?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the weekly inspections being carried out by a experienced competent scaffolder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are PASMA towers inspected weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. Occupational health

• Are personnel aware of equipment vibration levels and anti-vibration tools are included in the RAMs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives being briefed on the sinuses of white finger?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives aware of the guidance on manual handing and excessive loads 20Kg?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives aware of the dangers exposure to the sun?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are noises activities planned with area established for any noises operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14. Hazardous Substances COSHH

• Are hazardous substances identified in RAMS with data sheets available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there bundling for stored oil and fuel drums provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are substances stored away from water courses, drains approx 10m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable spill kits available at the storage area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tankers labelled what type of fuel and capacity marked and appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there procedure in place for any er-fuelling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15. Documentation (SHEMS)

• Has the SHEMS health and safety plan been developed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the construction phase plan been updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold / Excavations / Plant register completed weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16. Red notice case (RNC)/ Information Board

• Is the RNC displayed in a prominent position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the contents relevant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the traffic management plan current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are current tasks and risks updated on a weekly basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site personnel informed of it purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17a. CCS considerate contractor scheme

• Are pavements unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have temporary pedestrian road crossings been provided where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are road sign and other still visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any diversions clear to motorists,cyclists and pedestrians?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there information provided for these affected by the site activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all visitors asked to sign in and present there CSCS cards and copies taken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are CCS posters displayed and showing the correct information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all site signage clearly visible at night?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the company contact information prominently and publicly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting shielded from neighbours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access suitable to the site office from site entrance for people of all abilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a supply of clean PPE for visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17b. Environment Management/Waste

• Is the environmental policy clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plant, trees wildlife etc been identified and protected, is this being monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there waste transfer notes fully completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste carriers licenses available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hazardous and inert waste kept separated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are skips clearly labelled and identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a record of all waste leaving site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17c. Dust control

• Are machine and dust causing activities located away from any sensitive receptors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all vehicle switched off when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust suppression measures being used on activities such as grinding and cutting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stockpiled enclosed, sheeted or kept watered as appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17d. Groundwater Protection

• Are wash waters from cleaning activities being discharged to the foul drain?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cleaning activities taking place in controlled wash out areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drains, watercourses etc free from discolouration of any type of pollution?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loading and unloading areas isolated from the surface water drainage systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mounds and stockpiled materials kept away from drains/watercourses etc 10m

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Comments : The site is generally in good working order with all working in line with Opco's Policy and procedures.

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