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HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT

• Adequate and suitable Method Statements have been written where appropriate and are being followed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Personnel demonstrate awareness of contents of Health & Safety Policy.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Personnel demonstrate awareness of their own responsibilities with regard to health and safety.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Personnel have received adequate health and safety training.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site management can demonstrate that health and safety of site personnel is an integral part of their day to day management.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weekly site inspection sheets have been completed by the site manager.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

IDENTIFICATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS AND PROBLEMS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES

• Regular internal site safety inspections are carried out and any risks that are identified are acted upon promptly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Internal site safety inspections are recorded and filed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

RECORDS, STATISTICS AND MONITORING OF ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS

• A suitable system for recording accidents, incidents and hazards is in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incidents reportable under R.I.D.D.O.R are being reported promptly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All inspections of site safety, vehicles, plant, excavations, scaffolds and harness are recorded and filed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• An adequate Health & Safety File is being maintained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONTRACTORS & PEOPLE WORKING ON COMPANY PREMISES NOT EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANISATION

• Non-employees and sub-contractors of the Organisation have been made aware of the Company Health & Safety Policy and have signed to agree that they will adhere with it AND/OR sub-contractors have supplied their own Health & Safety Policy which has been approved in writing by a suitably authorised person within the Organisation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ASBESTOS

• Any Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) is being managed according to legislation and company Health & Safety Policy.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ACCESS

• Safe separate access to site for vehicles and pedestrians has been provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All personnel can reach their area of work safely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gangways, ladders, roads, passenger hoists, staircases and scaffolds are in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Open edges on scaffolds, mobile work platforms, excavations, gangways etc. have suitable guard rails or other edge protection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Holes are securely guard railed or are covered with fixed marked covers.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working areas and walkways are free from slip and trip hazards and obstructions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COSHH

• Substances which are hazardous to health have been identified and suitable controls to eliminate or minimise risk of exposure are in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DRAWINGS

• Adequate drawings and plans have been drawn up prior to works commencing and any additional drawings/amendments have been completed and are available for inspection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICITY AND OTHER SERVICES

• Portable generators are meeting legislative standards for emission and noise.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fuel supplies are stored only within in-built fuel tanks supplied by bunded fuel bowser with lockable lines.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Low voltage tools are being used where possible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where mains voltage is used, trip devices are provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cables and leads are adequately protected and positioned safely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable plugs are being used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Services have been identified, marked and adequately protected.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical equipment is visually checked every day.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical safety tests are carried out annually for all portable electrical equipment including trip devices.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No vehicles manoeuvre unsupervised under power lines.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXCAVATIONS

• Excavations are adequately supported using shoring, trench boxes or benching or sloped or battered back to a safe angle.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe methods are used to put in the supports, which do not involve personnel working in an unsupported trench.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secure method of exit is available in all excavations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All excavations are clearly marked and surrounded with barriers.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stop blocks are provided and properly secured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials, spoil and plant are stored at a safe distance from the edge of any excavations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavations are inspected daily and results recorded and filed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

• Adequate emergency procedures for site evacuation are in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate emergency procedures for rescue of injured personnel are in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional emergency procedures are in place for any specific working conditions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRE

• Suitably competent Fire officer is present on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All personnel demonstrate awareness of fire procedures.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate means of raising the alarm is available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable fire fighting equipment is available and positioned accessibly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate fire exit routes are clearly marked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate fire signage is displayed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flammable gases and combustible materials are stored safely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site is clean and tidy.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Plan document has been prepared and is available for inspection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONSTRUCTION PHASE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANS

• An adequate Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan has been prepared and implemented in accordance with CDM Regulations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The Contract Health & Safety File is being maintained as required by CDM Regulations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F10 available (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LADDERS

• Ladders used are in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders are regularly inspected.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders are used resting on solid surfaces.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders are only used fully extended and locked into place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel do not overreach while using ladders.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders are suitable for the jobs they are being used for.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel can demonstrate awareness of good ladder safety.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRST AID

• Trained "First Aiders" are present on site at all times.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First Aid equipment adequate to the needs of works carried out on site is available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MANUAL HANDLING

• Lifting equipment is available to minimise manual handling.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel have been trained in manual handling techniques and demonstrate awareness.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aggregates are purchased in smaller weights where feasible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

METHOD STATEMENTS

• Where necessary suitably detailed Method Statements have been prepared and are being followed for:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asbestos

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working in confined spaces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working at heights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot works

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working on gas services

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working on electrical services

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working on pressure systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where sub-contractors are employed, they have signed to agree to work according to company Method Statements OR are following their own Method Statements which have been approved by the Organisation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Method Statements are clearly written.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MOBILE TOWER SCAFFOLDS

• Mobile tower scaffolds are constructed in accordance with WAHR and PUWER.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mobile tower scaffolds are only constructed by personnel with a suitable training certificate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mobile tower scaffolds are only being used by suitably trained personnel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mobile tower scaffolds are only used with wheels locked and are empty when moved.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ROOF WORK

• Suitable controls are in place to prevent any falls of persons, materials or tools from any height by using edge protection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where a person can fall more than 2 metres, a working platform with handrails and toe boards is provided AND/OR protective equipment such as boatswain's chair or rope access equipment AND/OR fall arrest equipment such as correctly and safely hung safety nets or harnesses.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fragile materials on a roof have been identified and protected using barriers, covers or suitable working platform.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel and the public are kept away from the area below any work at height.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crawling ladders and boards are provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LIFTING EQUIPMENT

• Mobile and static cranes are working on a firm level base.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe working loads are displayed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting equipment including, where applicable, aerial cableways, aerial ropeways, crabs, cranes, draglines, excavators, fork lifts, gin wheels, hoists, jacks, lifts, mobile elevated platforms and safe load indicators are inspected weekly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting equipment is additionally thoroughly examined by a suitably competent person every 12 months.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current test certificate is available for all cranes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspections are recorded and filed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All operators hold suitable training certificates.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cranes with a capacity of more than 1 tonne have an automatic safe load indicator.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Banksmen, slingers, signallers can demonstrate that they have been adequately trained in attaching loads.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operatives ascertain weight and centre of gravity of load before attempting to lift it.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoists have a suitable base enclosure to ensure no-one could come into contact with any moving part.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The landing gates of any hoists are kept shut except when the platform is at the landing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Powered access equipment is only erected by competent personnel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fixed lifting equipment is rigidly connected to the structure against which it operates.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The base of any powered access equipment is suitably fenced.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LIGHTING

• Adequate lighting is provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional lighting is available after dark.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting is provided and functioning.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

NOISE

• Adequate noise assessments are carried out and suitable controls to minimise exposure to excess noise have been implemented.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate PPE is provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noisy work is restricted to certain times of the day, where possible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Breakers are fitted with silencers.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barriers have been erected to contain noise.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel demonstrate awareness of the risks associated with excess noise.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERMITS-TO-WORK

• Asbestos

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined Spaces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical Works

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot Works

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Roof Works

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A suitable Permits-to-Work system is in place for:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE

• Other necessary PPE is provided for operatives who need it.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE register is in use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE is in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate head and foot protection and hi-visibility vest/jackets is worn at all times by all on site personnel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERSONNEL

• Personnel hold adequate training certificates appropriate to the tasks required of them.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel demonstrate adequate competency.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel demonstrate understanding of personal responsibility for health and safety matters.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All personnel have attended a Site Induction.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

• Test certificates are available where required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspections are recorded and filed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct plant and machinery is being used for the tasks being carried out.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dangerous parts i.e. moving gears, chain drives, projecting engines shafts, are suitably guarded.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operatives are competent and have relevant training certificates.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loads are adequately secured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Passengers are not being carried on vehicles not designed to carry them.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel demonstrate awareness of HAV and have received adequate training.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All plant and equipment is inspected and maintained in line with PUWER and LOLER.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

RISK ASSESSMENTS

• Risk Assessments have been carried out for every work task prior to commencement and controls identified and implemented.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SCAFFOLDING

• Handover certificates are used for scaffolds and work platforms.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drawings and load calculations have been produced for non standard scaffolds.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All uprights have base plates and where necessary timber sole plates.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All uprights, ledgers, braces and struts are in position.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffolds are adequately secured to the building.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe access is available to all scaffolds.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All working platforms are fully boarded with boards arranged to avoid risk of tripping or tipping.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning notices and barriers are in place to indicate any incomplete scaffold.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffolds are regularly inspected and maintained and the results of the inspections recorded.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where a person can fall a distance which could cause an injury, guard rails and toe boards are in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toe boards are of suitable & sufficient height.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Upper guardrails are positioned at least 940 mm above the work area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Measures have been taken to avoid any unprotected gaps of 470mm or more between toe board and guard rail.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All scaffolds are regularly inspected by a competent person and results recorded and filed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All scaffolds are erected, altered and dismantled only by competent persons who have certified CITB/CTA etc. training in accordance with NASC guidelines and WAHR regulations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SITE SECURITY

• Adequate security gates and other measures are in place to prevent unauthorised access.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Attendance Register is used to sign all personnel in and out of the site including employees, contractors and visitors.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant is immobilised out of hours.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The public are fenced off AND/OR otherwise protected from the works.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any piles of materials are safely stacked to avoid collapse.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SIGNAGE

• All signage required by law is displayed appropriately.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SITE TIDINESS

• Site is clean and tidy.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STORAGE

• Storage areas are unobstructed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage areas are of a suitable size.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage areas for combustible materials are located away from naked flames.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Designated storage areas have been set up and are clearly marked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable waste storage areas have been set up and waste is collected and removed regularly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

TOOLBOX TALKS

• A register of "Toolbox Talks" delivered and personnel who attended are kept.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regular "Toolbox Talk" training sessions are held.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

• Vehicles do not reverse without properly trained banksmen.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles and pedestrians are kept apart as far as possible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site access routes are clearly signposted and in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Holes are protected with fixed covers and clearly marked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WELFARE FACILITIES

• No smoking policy is strictly enforced.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No drugs or alcohol policy is strictly enforced.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toilets for men and women are available and are clean and properly lit.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Washbasins are large enough to wash up to the elbow.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Soap and running hot and cold water and towels are provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Facilities to change, store and dry clothing are available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drinking water is available and clearly marked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• An indoor facility of adequate size is available for personnel to sit down, prepare hot drinks and hot food. All seating must be fitted with backs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WASTE MANAGEMENT

• Site waste management plan to be in place for all projects exceeding £300,000.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All site waste is to be segregated to facilitate re-use or recycling.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

OTHER COMMENTS / OBSERVATIONS / RECOMMENDATIONS

• Site operatives are van sharing as much as is practically possible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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