SIRO Project Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

General

• Has the PICW logged into Netwatch, where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the daily risk assessment (SSWP) been completed and all on site briefed and signed on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the contractor in possession of a valid permit to work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is supervision of safety on site effective and cited out in a competent manner? (Buddy System).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the SIRO Minimum Electrical Safety Controls (MESCs) relevant to the work activities as a minimum been implemented in the Safe System of Work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all people have the correct accreditation to work on site eg, SIRO Safety ID cards, level of training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a record of valid safety training/certification for all staff (Safe Pass, CSCS, MEWP, Power Tools etc).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence to demonstrate that the work activities have been risk assessed, and incorporated controls into their safe system of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scope of work defined (contractor work pack) and evidence of communication to all staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the contractor confirm that the proposed schedule of work has been communicated to the local ESB Network Controller?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a copy of the construction phase health and safety plan available for all tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the working personnel been briefed on relevant safety info including H&S plan.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the construction lead aware that they are the PSCS representative on site and of their responsibilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a copy of the contractors safety statement on site? Are they adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the controls mentioned in the SHP being implemented on site and are they adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE being maintained and being used and worn correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a first aider on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid box adequate for works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site secure and the appropriate safety signage in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of good housekeeping on site and are all walkways clear of trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is traffic adequately controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable fire fighting equiptment on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances on site used/stored correctly and crew hold a safety data sheet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electricity, Overhead Lines, Vaults and Minipillars

• Are goal posts requires? If yes,bare they adequately constructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For works in ESB inner substations, has a designated work area been set up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are crew members aware of the status of the electrical network, the agreed extremities for the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PICW aware of the aware of the limits of proximity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are earths fitted correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has voltage detector been used ? (mini pillar check).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is red flagging or proximity band required? If required is it installed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rigging & Climbing

• Has a pre work climbing pole & stay check been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all climbing equiptment been certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate fall protection in place to prevent falls from height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the adequate controls in place to prevent persons being struck in the head by falling objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weather conditions and lighting suitable for tasks to be undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations & Ducts

• Are all excavations adequately protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access and egress into the excavations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all drawings on site for underground services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation shuttered or battered correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If cutting into ducts, is the Feinmaster tool, with depth depth restrictors being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a CAT, and/or GPR, been used? Is vacuum or hand dig excavation methods being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant

• Is all plant on site in good condition and suitable for the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an up to date register available for all lifting equiptment and lifting tackle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are preventative measures in place for the protection of members of the public and home owner? 360 check/ for vehicles, banksman for reversing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lift plan/method statement in place for HIAB/MEWP activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant earthed correctly where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are potable power tools using 110v operated, battery operated or authorised by exception?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate ladders being used on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A