Site Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• CBA Staff on site

SITE AND SERVICES

• Can everyone get to their place of work safely – and work <br>there safely?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are access routes in good condition and clearly signposted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do edges that people could fall from have suitable <br>edge protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are holes protected with clearly marked and fixed covers <br>to prevent falls?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the site tidy, and are materials stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lighting good enough?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICITY AND OTHER SERVICES

• Are electrical extension cords connected to power tools using <br>a Residual Current Device (RCD) or Isolating Transformer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables and leads protected from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools and equipment checked by users, visually <br>examined on site and regularly inspected and tested <br>by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PROTECTING THE PUBLIC

• Is clear signage present to warn people of danger?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the worksite fenced off from the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When work has stopped for the day is the boundary secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SCAFFOLDS

• Are scaffolds erected, altered and dismantled by <br>competent people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there effective barriers or warning notices in place <br>to stop people using an incomplete scaffold, eg where <br>working platforms are not fully planked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are additional guards provided to prevent stacked <br>materials such as tiles falling from scaffolds <br>(eg kickboards, toeboards or screens)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does a competent person inspect the scaffold or proprietary <br>mobile scaffold regularly, eg at least once a week; and always <br>after it has been altered, damaged and following bad weather?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LADDERS

• Are they in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the user competent? Those using ladders should <br>be trained to use the equipment safely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can users maintain three points of contact at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials being transported safely, ie not carried <br>up a ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MOVING MATERIAL - MANUAL HANDLING

• Have people been instructed and trained how to use <br>lifting aids and other handling equipment safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKING WITH VEHICLES AND MACHINERY

• Are vehicles and pedestrians kept apart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If not, do you: <br>– provide barriers to separate them as much as you can?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When passing mobile plant is necessary, are pedestrians making eye contact with the driver?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

TOOLS AND MACHINERY

• Are the right tools or machinery being used for the job?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards secured and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools and machinery maintained in good repair <br>and are all safety devices operating correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operators trained and competent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

• Have you identified all harmful substances and materials, <br>such as asbestos, lead, solvents, paints, cement and silica <br>dust (eg from cutting concrete, bricks, rocks etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is protective clothing and respiratory equipment provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have workers had information and training so they know <br>what the risks are from the hazardous substances used <br>and produced on site, and what they need to do to avoid <br>those risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you arranged health surveillance for employees <br>exposed to certain hazardous substances (eg lead, silica, <br>cement, sensitisers such as twopack adhesives or coatings)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

NOISE

• Have you identified and assessed workers’ exposure <br>to noise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have workers had information and training so they know <br>what the risks are from noise on site, and what they need <br>to do to avoid those risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the noise be reduced by using different working <br>methods or selecting quieter plant, eg by fitting breakers <br>and other plant or machinery with silencers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable hearing protection provided and worn <br>in noisy areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Is suitable equipment provided to protect the head, eyes, <br>hands and feet where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers wear their protective equipment, and do they <br>wear it correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have workers been trained in the safe use, care and storage <br>of protective equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKER WELLBEING AMENITIES AND FACILITIES

• Has a suitable toilet been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a clean wash basin, hot/warm water, soap <br>and towel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is wet-weather gear provided for those who have <br>to work in wet conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a place where workers can take shelter and <br>have meals? Do they have access to drinking water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable first-aid kit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKLOADS AND FATIGUE

• Do workers take regular, quality rest breaks in their <br>working day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are working hours reasonable and not too long?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is work scheduled to allow enough time for completion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are monitoring and limitations in place for overtime worked, <br>consecutive night shifts, shift swapping and on-call duties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

• Is there a policy and procedure in place to constructively <br>manage alcohol- and other drug-related hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers monitored for signs of alcohol and drug use? <br>(Eg dizziness, slurred speech, drowsiness, sudden <br>aggressive or violent behaviour, lack of or impaired <br>coordination/relflexes.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

• Are there emergency procedures, eg for evacuating <br>the site in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do people on site know what the procedures are and <br>where the nearest emergency centre is?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a means of raising the alarm, and does it work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a way to contact the emergency services from site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable fire extinguishers provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A