Site Audit

• Project name/no

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Administrative Procedures

• Lack of/or inadequate Site Safety Plan?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Failure to obtain permits (Council, EPA, WHS, also Hot Works, Confined Space etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of, or inadequate, induction for workers, contractors, visitors?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack or, or inadequate, supervisory arrangements?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of/or inadequate training, licenses, skills, experience?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of/or inadequate Safe Work Method Statements (SWSM) for high- risk work?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of, or inadequate system to review SWMS as needed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of/or inadequate incident notification procedures?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of, or inadequate, routine inspections, monitoring, audits?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of/or inadequate consultative arrangements?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Authorisations, certificates and qualifications

• Do all personnel hold a general construction safety induction card?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all personnel on site have a valid and current NAC induction card?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all personnel have the appropriate training, certifications for the activities they are undertaking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk assessment

• Has a job risk assessment (JRA) been completed in full detailing all specific site risks for the activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all personnel including visitors signed onto the JRA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1. Working at Heights

• Fall risks of 2m or more? (including voids, pits, and trenches)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of edge protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unsafe or incomplete edge protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

2. Plant and Equipment

• Does all machinery (excavators ect) have a manual located on the device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have pre-starts been completed on all plant and equipment on the day of the audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unsafe or damaged plant/equipment? (including missing or damaged guards)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Incorrect plant /equipment for job? (e.g. grinding discs for cutting)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unsafe or incompatible attachments used with plant/equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unlicensed operators?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of safe work instructions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of training in safe operation, clean-up and maintenance?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of LOTO procedures for cleaning, servicing and maintenance?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of inspection regime?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are dynometers being used when cable is being pulled?<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

3. Scaffolds

• Unlicensed persons erecting scaffold above 4m?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unsafe or incomplete scaffold?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of inspection protocol for scaffold?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Incompatible scaffold components? Unlabelled or do not meet AS?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safe Work Load (SWL) exceeded? (tools, stored materials, number of persons)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

4. Lifting Equipment

• Unsafe or damaged plant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Loads lifted over persons, close proximity to obstacles incl. overhead power lines?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of maintenance, testing and inspection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of SWL information displayed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of daily inspection protocol?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unsafe or damaged lifting equipment, including ropes, slings, chains, hooks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lifting equipment unlabelled, does not meet AS, no SWL displayed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unlicensed operators?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of LOTO procedures for cleaning, servicing and maintenance?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• SWL of plant or any lifting equipment exceeded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

5. Harness and Equipment

• Unsafe or damaged harness or equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Incompatible hooks/equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unlabelled or does not meet AS?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unsafe or uncertified anchor points?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of inspection protocol for equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of or inadequate formal training for operators?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

6. Ladders

• Unsafe or damaged ladders?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unsafe positioning of ladders?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ladder not properly secured?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ladder unsuitable for job? (e.g. metal ladder used for electrical work)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

7. Hazardous Manual Tasks

• Lack of identification hazardous manual tasks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of assessment of hazardous manual tasks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Inadequate risk controls? (examples: no job rotation, lighter loads, trolleys, lifting equipment, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of training in risk controls and safe lifting/ team lifting techniques?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

8. Hazardous Chemical (including fuel and oil)

• Unsafe storage location? (e.g. flammables near ignition sources, spills could enter stormwater drains, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Incompatible chemicals stored near each other?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Inadequate spill containment equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safety Data Sheets not accessible on site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of emergency procedures for injury/spills/fire etc?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Excessive quantities stored on site or in vehicles?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Insufficient ventilation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Insufficient, or incorrect, PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unsuitable storage containers? (unlabeled or stored in food containers)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

9. Emergency Response

• Lack of, or no emergency plans for site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Emergency procedures not displayed at site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of training and rehearsal of emergency plans?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of, or inadequate first aid kits aid equipment for site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Insufficient access to formally trained First Aiders for all shifts?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Unsuitable or inadequate communication equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

10. Traffic Management

• Lack of, or inadequate, Traffic Management Plan (TMP) in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of training in TMP for all persons on site? <br>(contractors and visitors)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Inadequate controls for TMP? (physical barriers, bollards, speed limits, flashing lights, spotters, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

11. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Lack of, or inadequate PPE (including sun protection) and in good order ?<br>For Western Power sites minimum PPE is hard hats, safety glasses, safety boots, high vis shirt, long sleeve pants, gloves on glove clips at all times.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are gloves being used for all manual handling tasks that require them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lack of system to issue, inspect, replace and monitor PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of training in safe use, clean-up and inspection of PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

12. Work Environment

• Lack of/or inadequate amenities? (toilets, wash areas, lunch rooms, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Insufficient lighting?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Inadequate housekeeping?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of, or inadequate noise/ vibration control?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

13. Electrical Hazards

• Unsafe electrical leads? (damaged, out of test date or untested)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of RCD protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Contact with underground assets?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Contact with overhead electrical lines?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Overloading outlets?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Leads placed on ground or on metal structures?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electrical equipment near water?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electrical equipment near flammables?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electrical equipment near chemicals that could cause damage?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electrical leads that may be damaged from contact with moving machinery parts?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electrical leads on work surfaces?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of Lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures for electrical equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

14. Environmental Hazards

General

• Lack of/or inadequate Environmental Management plan (EMP)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

AirPollution Control

• Lack of/or inadequate, dust suppression system?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are stockpiles of dusty materials (size with more than 20 bags cement) covered or watered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all vehicles carrying dusty loads covered/watered over prior to leaving the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are demolition work areas watered? (E.g. Trimming activities by using breaker?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dusty roads paved and/or sprayed with water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust controlled during percussive drilling or rock breaking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plant and equipment well maintained? (Any black smoke observed, please indicate the plant/equipment and location).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is dark smoke controlled from plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there enclosures around the main dust-generating activities? (E.g. Grout mixing)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoarding (not <2.4m) provided along boundaries and properly maintained (any damage/opening observed, please indicate the location).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are speed control measures applied? (E.g. Speed limit sign)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Water Pollution Control

• Lack of/or inadequate systems to prevent contaminants entering stormwater drains?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lack of water re-use systems?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are water discharge licenses valid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are conditions of the license complied with? (Check the monitoring records and observe physically)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wastewater treatment system being used and properly maintained on site? (E.g. Desilting tank)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any wastewater discharged to the storm drains? Is the waste water being treated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are measures provided to properly direct effluent to silt removal facilities? (E.g. Provide earth bunds/ U-channels)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are u-channels and manholes free of silt and sediment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sedimentation traps and tanks free of silt and sediment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all manholes on-site covered and sealed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sandbags/earth bund adopted to prevent washing away of sand/silt and wastewater to drains, catchpit, public road, and footpath?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles and plants cleaned before leaving the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wheel washing facilities well maintained to prevent overflow, flooding sediment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sand and silt settled out in wheel washing bay and removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the public road/area around the site entrance and site hoarding kept clean and free of muddy water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is domestic water directed to septic tanks or chemical toilets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise Control

• Is the CNP (construction noise permit) valid for work during restricted hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are copies of the valid construction noise permits posted at the site entrance/exit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do air compressors and generators operate with doors closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is idle plant/equipment turned off or throttle down?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do air compressors and hand held breakers have valid noise emission labels (NEL)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any noise mitigation measures adopted (e.g. Use noise barrier/enclosure)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are silenced equipments utilised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Management

• Is the site kept clean and tidy? (E.g. Litter free, good housekeeping)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are separate chutes used for inert and non-inert wastes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are separated labelled containers/areas provided for facilitating recycling and waste segregation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are construction wastes collected and disposed of properly by licensed contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical wastes, is any, collected and disposed of properly by licensed collectors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical wastes properly stored and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oil drums and plants/equipments provided with drip trays?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drip trays free of oil and water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any oil spillage? Clean-up the contaminated soil immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is litter, foam or other objectionable matters in nearby water drain/sewer cleaned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are asbestos wastes handled by licensed professionals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage of Chemicals and dangerous good

• Are chemical stored and labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the storage of DG comply with license conditions ( include types of quantities if DG store is available, check the DG store license)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are proper measures to control oil spillage during maintenance or to control other chemicals spillage? (E.g. Provide drip trays)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits/sand/saw dust used for absorbing chemical spillage readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Protection of Flora,Fauna and Historical Heritage

• Are disturbance to terrestrial flora minimised? (E.g. Plants to be preserved)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are disturbance to terrestrial fauna minimised? ( if rare species identified)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any historical heritage exists in site? If yes, ensure appropriate measures taken to preserve it.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Resource Conservation

• Is water recycled wherever possible for dust suppression?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eat pipe leakage and wastage prevented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are diesel-powered plants and equipments shut off while not in used to reduce expensive use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are energy conservation practices adopted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are metal or other alternatives used to minimise the use of timber?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in good condition to prevent deterioration and wastage (e.g. Covered, separated)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pesticides used under the requirement of agriculture, fisheries and other conservation department?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Corrective Actions

• Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken

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• Auditor's signature

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