Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Conducted by

  • Project/Development Manager

  • Principal Contractor Representative

  • Location
  • Personnel

Project Establishment

  • 1. Has the PSP and support documentation been made site/specific?

  • 2. Is the project plan regularly reviewed?

  • 3. Inspection, audit and monitoring programs are established and occurring at specified intervals?

  • 4. Are there suitable plans for Temporary Traffic Management?

  • 5. Have hazards and risks identified during the design phase been documented and communicated? [WHS Reg 296]

  • 6. Is signage in place and visible from outside the project showing the PC's name, contact numbers (operational hours and afterhours) and location of the site office? [WHS Reg 308]

  • 7. Are there clear arrangements regarding the WHS Roles and Responsibilities at the Principal Contractor and Subcontractor levels? [WHS Reg 2(a)]

  • 8. Have WHS Management Representatives and WHS Committees been appointed as required? [WHS Act Part 5]

  • 9. Are arrangements in place for hazard/incident reporting and investigation? [WHS Reg 309(e)]

  • 10. Are arrangements in place to ensure the timely reporting if notifiable incidents in accordance with statutory reporting requirements? [WHS Act Part 3 s35]

  • 11. There are adequate arrangements in place to coordinate contractor activities and review contractor risk assessments, SWMS and their safety performance? [WHS Reg 309(e)]

Consultation, Induction and Training

  • 12. Is there a process for worker and visitor induction to allow access to site that communicates all relevant safety information? (Note: General Construction Inductions must be completed prior to starting on site) [WHS Reg 317]

  • 13. Has a schedule of PC and Subcontractor meetings been developed and is being met?

  • 14. Has the PC developed site safety rules and are arrangements in place to communicate these to workers, visitors and stakeholders as required? [WHS Reg 309(d)]

  • 15. Is there a process to inform adjoining and surrounding occupancies of the WHS impacts/changes due to the project works?

  • 16. Are arrangements in place for ensuring that any relevant WHS training is provided to workers?

Facilities and First Aid

  • 17. First aid provisions established, suitable and accessible to workers, signage is in place?

  • 18. Trained First Aid Officers are nominated?

  • 19. Has the currency of first aid training been verified?

  • 20. Facilities provided in accordance with legislative requirements?

  • 21. Facilities maintained, stocked and in clean condition?

  • 22. Adequate supply of clean drinking water?

Site Security and Public Protection

  • 23. Site perimeter fencing and/or barriers erected which are appropriate for the area and site risks?

  • 24. Access/egress controls in place and safety/hazard warning signage is at each site entry point (if applicable)? e.g. separate vehicle and pedestrian access points

  • 25. Security is sufficient to prevent unauthorised entry for active construction areas/sites?

  • 26. Construction Materials are safely stored and kept within construction zones?

  • 27. Surrounding footpaths and roadways are kept clear?

  • 28. Are the public adequately protected from project risks? (e.g. excavations, falling objects, mobile plant)

Environmental

  • Mark 'NA' for each item not required by the Environmental Control Plan.

  • Has an environmental management plan or environmental procedures been prepared as part of the project documentation?

  • 29. Stockpiled materials protected?

  • 30. Dust suppression measures in place?

  • 31. Silt control fencing is in place and maintained?

  • 32. Sediment control basins are protected, flocculated and tested before draining?

  • 33. Stormwater inlet protection?

  • 34. Protection of water bodies is in place and secure? (e.g. lakes, rivers, creeks, ponds, dams)

  • 35. Erosion control measures specified within the Management Plan and are in place and maintained?

  • 36. Are noise and vibration controls measures addressed within the Site Specific Management System and are these controls met on site?

  • 37. Are there any Heritage/cultural considerations present within the project and has this been addressed in the Management Plan?

Emergencies

  • 38. Has a project specific emergency management plan been developed? [WHS Reg 42-43]

  • 39. Does the emergency management plan include:

  • If no, mark each item currently addressed within the plan:

  • Effective responses to emergency situations

  • Evacuation procedures

  • Emergency services notification

  • Communication of emergency instructions to all workers on site [WHS Reg 43]

  • 40. Are there arrangements to ensure testing and revising of the emergency management procedures? [WHS Reg 43(b)]

  • 41. Have emergency contact details been documented and posted in a prominent location? (Where site sheds are not in place, available on site in a folder is acceptable)

  • 42. Have minimum competencies for emergency personnel been mandated?

  • 44. Ignition sources have been identified and suitably controlled?

  • 43. Are emergency response personnel suitably competent?

Hazards and Risks

General

  • 45. Has a site specific Risk Assessment and Project Risk Register been prepared?

  • 46. Does the risk management process include: [WHS Reg Part 3.1 r32 - 34]

  • If no, mark each item currently addressed within the plan:

  • Apply throughout the project

  • Allow for effective hazard identification

  • Include risk assessment and hierarchy of risk controls

  • Ensure monitoring and review of all hazards and controls

  • 47. Are there Safe Work Method Statements [SWMS] for activities identified as high-risk constriction work? [WHS Reg 291 and 299]

  • 48. Is there a 'Permit to Work' procedure in place that is compatible with applicable high risk work activities of subcontractors? (i.e. confined space, hot works, excavations, LOTO)

  • 49. Has the PC described a suitable process to ensure that all chemicals, substances, plant, equipment or tools brought onto the site are safe to use and comply with legislative requirements such as registration, storage or licencing? [WHS Reg 201, 203 and 344]

  • 50. Are arrangements in place for maintaining WHS records (i.e SWMS, Risk Assessments, Maintenance, Inspection, Testing, SDS, Permits, TMP etc.)?

  • 51. Has a design risk assessment been obtained and controls included in the Principal Contractors' WHS Plan? [WHS Reg 195 and 295]

  • 52. Are there adequate arrangements to coordinate subcontractor activities?

Systems of Work

  • 53. Principal Contractor trade activities are being carried out in accordance with the relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and, where applicable, Australian Standards?

  • 54. Equipment is fit for purpose and maintained as per the Manufacturers' requirements (e.g. servicing and calibration is occurring as per the specified maintenance frequencies for lasers and monitoring equipment etc.)?

  • 55. Guards are fitted to all angle grinders, drop saws, cement mixers etc.?

Work at Heights

  • Are Working at Heights areas present onsite?

  • 56. All areas where there is a risk of a person falling more than two metres has been identified and controlled in accordance with the hierarchy of control? [WHS Reg 4.4]

  • 57. Risks associated with falling objects have been assessed and adequate protection structures have been installed? [WHS Reg Div 3.2.10]

  • 58. Reinforcement bars are capped?

Electrical

  • Are Electrical Hazards present on site?

  • 59. Earth leakage protection is provided on all electrical supply installations; where portable generators are used, earthing mechanisms are employed as necessary?

  • 60. Electrical equipment is regularly inspected, tested and tagged in accordance with the legislation/system requirements? (AS3760 for testing process and AS3012 for minimum testing frequencies)

  • 61. Electrical leads are adequately protected (e.g. elevated, lead hooks/stands) and less than 30m in length?

  • 62. CB's for sub circuits emanating from main and temporary distribution boards [TDB] are adequately identified at their origin? [AS/NZS 3012:2010 s2.1.3]

  • 63. There is a lockout/tag out [LOTO] process for isolation of electrical energy sources including lock out tags and locks? [AS/NZS 3012 s2.4.2]

  • 64. Workers are prevented from coming within an unsafe distance from any overhead power lines or live electrical installations? [WHS Reg 41(4) and 64(2)(e)]

Mobile Plant

  • Are mobile plant operations currently conducted on site?

  • 65. Plant risk assessments have been carried out on all items of plant and safe operating instructions produced; including competency, maintenance, service and inspection details?

  • 66. Plant operators are verified as being licenced and/or competent to operate mobile plant?

  • 67. Plant inspections and maintenance are occurring as per manufacturers' recommendations?

  • 68. Plant observed is being operated safely and properly (warning devices fitted and operational, operators wearing seatbelts, plant/people separation)?

Traffic Management

  • Formal Traffic Management is required on as a result of public interaction or congestion on site?

  • 69. Traffic movement has been assessed (including public, plant and person) and TMP's and controls have been established?

  • 70. Workers responsible for implementing traffic management are suitably licenced and trained?

  • 71. The relevant local authority has approved/endorsed the TMP?

  • 72. Traffic movement is in accordance with the approved/endorsed plans?

  • 73. Trained spotters control reversing vehicles?

Excavations

  • Are excavations present on site?

  • 74. Are excavations >1.5m suitably benched, battered or shored? [WHS Reg Dev 6.3.3 r306(3)]

  • 75. Have engineers/geotechnical reports been obtained for excavations, as applicable? [WHS Reg Dev 6.3.3 r306(4)]

  • 76. Suitable barriers, signage and/or fencing have been established in and around the trench in accordance with statutory requirements? (WHS Reg Dev 6.3.3 r306(1) requires excavations >1.5m must be secure from unauthorised entry).

  • 77. Trenches are inspected regularly by a competent person to ensure controls used remain adequate?

  • 78. The excavation has a safe means of access and egress and confined space aspects have been suitably controlled?

  • 79. Risks associated with mobile plant working in and around the excavation and the safety of surrounding structures have been assessed and controlled?

  • 80. Possible water sources have been identified and control measures implemented to remove the risk of flooding and/or engulfment due to 'water-infused' soil instability?

Confined Spaces

  • Are Confined Spaces present on site?

  • 81. Confined space aspects have been identified and suitably controlled in accordance with the Australian Standard for Confined Spaces [AS2865]?

  • 82. Emergency procedures are developed specifically in relation to confined space rescue?

  • 83. Atmosphere is continually monitored?

Hazardous Substances

  • 84. Have all hazardous substances/ dangerous goods been identified and a register prepared and current?

  • 85. Have chemical risk assessments been undertaken?

  • 86. Are high risk chemicals identified and suitably controlled in risk management documentation?

  • 87. Have all the controls been communicated to workers?

  • 88. Are chemicals suitably stored (compatibility etc.)?

  • Dangerous Goods Compatibility Guide

  • 89. Exposure standards for substances and mixtures are not exceeded. Where required, airborne contaminant levels are monitored?

Manual Handling

  • 90. Manual handling risks have been assessed and reduced (mechanical devices used, lightweight products used, safe unloading of vehicles etc.)?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • 91. PPE supplied and suitable for task?

  • 92. Workers are trained in its correct use, maintenance etc.?

  • 93. Workers are observed wearing correct PPE for task?

Housekeeping

  • 94. Access to site is clear/clean and unobstructed?

  • 95. Walkways are clear and site is tidy (no slip and trip hazards, penetrations are covered etc.)

  • 96. Rubbish is segregated and regular disposed; bins are provided?

  • 97. Lighting is suitable?

Report Summary

  • Audit performance summary:

  • Notable findings:

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