Site Health, Safety & Environmental Inspection

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Report No.
Project No.
Project
Conducted on
Client
Prepared by
Location
Site Manager/Supervisor

1. Welfare & First Aid Provisions

1.1 Are toilets readily available?
1.1.1 Are the toilets cleaned regularly?
1.1.2 Are soap & hand towels available?
1.2 Is a canteen or place available for workers to sit/rest & make hot drinks & prepare food?
1.2.1 Are the canteen facilities adequate & cleaned regularly?
1.2.2 Is drinking water provided with cups?
1.2.3 Is a kettle and microwave available for workers to use?
1.3 Are workers who need to use the welfare facilities able to get to them easily & safely?
1.4 Is a drying room provided for those who have to work in the wet?
1.5 Is a fully stocked first aid kit readily available including eye wash solution?
Is there signage indicating the location of the first aid kit?

2. Planning & Managerial Controls

2.1 If the project is notifiable is the F10 displayed on site?
2.2 Is the construction phase plan in place and available?
2.3 Is the Health and Safety Notice Board on site & inclusive of information in accordance with company standards?
The board should at a minimum include the following information - H&S law poster, H&S Policy Statement, Insurance, Emergency Contacts, First Aid Box, Construction Phase Plan, RAMS, Hospital 'Grab & Go'
2.4 Is the Site File in place?
2.5 Is an R&D asbestos survey in place & on site?
2.6 Are site inductions taking place & documented?
2.7 Is an emergency plan in place for fire & evacuation?
2.8 Is signing in & out register in use?
2.9 Are permits for high risk activities completed?
2.9.1 Are an adequate number of blank permit forms available?
2.9.2 On completion of the high risk activity is the permit cancelled & filed on site?
2.10 Is the daily dairy been completed and filed on site?
2.11 Is the site manager/supervisor weekly H&S checklist been completed and filed on site?
2.12 Are accidents & near misses reported and investigated?
2.13 Are risk assessments & method statements on site?
2.13.1 Are RAMS signed by operatives?
2.13.2 Are RAMS in place for all activities undertaken on site at time of inspection?
2.13.3 Are the RAMS scheme specific with controls put in place?

3. Site Safety Controls

3.1 Are the works adequately secured or segregated to prevent unauthorised access?
3.1.1 Where the site is secured with perimeter fencing (Heras etc) is the fencing checked regularly and inspections recorded on the hoarding check register?
3.2 Are there sufficient H&S warning signs in place?
3.3 Where applicable are on site hazardous substances & materials been identified with precautions in place?
3.4 Where applicable have adequate & separate pedestrian, vehicle access points & routes around the site been provided?
3.5 Are pedestrian circulation routes clear & unobstructed?
3.6 Are there sufficient fire extinguisher points on site?
3.7 Is there an adequate means of raising the alarm in case of emergency?
3.8 Is the working environment satisfactory in relation to ventilation, temperature, light, noise, dust & fumes?
3.9 Are excavations taking place on site?
3.9.1 Are excavation permits in use?
3.9.2 Are excavations inspected by a competent person?
3.9.3 Are excavations protected or segregated with barriers where people are liable to fall into them?
3.9.4 Are excavations adequately shored?
3.9.5 Are spoil heaps located a suitable distance from excavations?
3.9.6 Is there safe access into the excavation, e.g a sufficiently long & secured ladders?

4. Storage Areas

4.1 Are materials stored and stacked safely without the danger of slipping, rolling, falling etc?
4.2 Are flammable liquids or gases stored on site?
4.2.1 Is there a separate storage area/s for flammable liquids & gases?
4.2.2 Is the storage area/s for flammable liquids & gases lockable and away from buildings & sources of combustible materials?

5. Work at Height

5.1 Are adequate controls in place to prevent falls including falls through fragile surfaces?
5.2 Are pole & system scaffolds in use on site (incl. edge protection)?
5.2.1 Are pole & system scaffolds erected, altered & dismantled by a competent person?
5.2.2 Is the scaffold a standard configuration within the scope of TG20:13 or within the manufacturers guidance?
5.2.2.1 Has a competent person provided a scaffold design?
5.2.3 Does a competent person inspect the scaffold regularly, e.g. at least once a week and always after it has been altered, damaged and following extreme weather?
5.2.4 Are findings of the scaffold inspections recorded?
5.2.5 Are there effective controls or warning notices in place to stop people using incomplete scaffolds?
5.2.6 Are there double guardrails and toe boards, or other suitable protection, at every edge, to prevent falling?
5.2.7 Are scaffold brick guards and netting provided where necessary?
5.2.8 Are working platforms fully boarded, and are the boards arranged to avoid tipping and tripping?
5.2.9 Are loads evenly distributed on the scaffold and is the scaffold strong enough to carry the weights?
5.2.10 Are access ladders in good condition and secured to preventing slipping and rise sufficiently above landing height?
5.2.11 Are access ladders removed or guarded at the end of the shift to prevent unauthorised access?
5.3 Are tower scaffolds in use on site?
5.3.1 Are towers erected and dismantled by PASMA trained operatives?
5.3.2 Are the tower scaffold manufacturers instructions available?
5.3.3 Are tower scaffolds been erected and used as per the manufacturer instructions?
5.3.4 Are the towers in use fit for purpose & undamaged?
5.3.5 Are those working off tower scaffolds working in a safe manner?
5.4 Are step ladders or hop ups evident on site or in use on site?
5.4.1 Are those working off steps ladders or hop ups working in a safe manner?
5.4.2 Are steps either Class 1 or BS EN131 rated?
5.4.3 Are step ladders and hop ups well maintained and in a satisfactory condition?
5.5 Are MEWPS in use on site?
5.5.1 Do those operating MEWPs hold relevant training cards such as IPAF?
5.5.2 Is a 6 monthly thorough examination report available with the MEWP/s?
5.5.3 Are MEWPs been operated in accordance with manufacturers instructions?
5.6 Are fall from height soft landing systems in use on site?
5.6.1 Are safety nets in use?
5.6.1.1 Is the netting installation handover certificate on site?
5.6.1.2 Is netting inspected daily and records of findings kept on site?
5.6.1.3 Is a competent person inspecting the netting weekly with inspection logged on site?
5.6.1.4 Is safety netting free of debris and material where persons are at risk of falling?
5.6.1.15 Is a written rescue plan in place for anyone who may fall into safety netting?
5.6.2 Are air bags in use?
5.6.2.1 Are air bags installed without gaps and in accordance with suppliers instructions?
5.6.2.2 Are air bags free of debris and material where persons are at risk of falling?
5.6.2.3 Is a written rescue plan for the air bag system in place?
5.7 Is fall arrest or restraint equipment in use?
5.7.1 Is fall arrest or restraint equipment been used correctly?
5.7.2 Is the fall arrest or restraint equipment in good order & free from defects?
5.7.3 Are those using fall arrest or restraint equipment trained to do so?
5.7.4 Is a written rescue plan in place for fall arrest or restraint equipment?
5.7.5 Is fall arrest & restraint equipment regular inspected & stored safely?

6. Plant & Equipment

6.1 Is all plant and equipment maintained and in good order?
6.2 Are those operating plant & equipment working safely?
6.2.1 Do all those operating plant such as dumpers, excavators, forklifts hold relevant training cards?
6.3 Are certificates of conformity available and held on site for plant?
6.4 Is there evidence that portable electrical equipment is PAT tested?

7. Personal Protective Equipment

7.1 Are operatives observing mandatory PPE requirements?
7.2 Are those required to wear additional PPE (RPE, gloves, hearing protection etc.) wearing it?
7.3 Is PPE that is in use, in good condition and readily available to those that need it?

8. Training

8.1 Have those who are likely to disturb the fabric of the building undertaken asbestos awareness training?
8.2 Are tool box talks encouraged and taking place with evidence of attendance?

9. Housekeeping

9.1 Are work areas regularly removed of waste and debris?
9.2 Are protruding nails in timber etc. removed or bent over and stored safely?
9.3 Are trailing leads kept to a minimum to minimise trip and slip hazard?
9.4 Where necessary are there bins provided for waste collection on site?

10. Environmental

10.1 If in use are fuel storage tanks bunded with drip trays available?
10.1.1 Is the fuel storage tank located away from drains & water courses?
10.2 Are spill kits available and adequate to control any foreseeable spills or leaks risks?
10.3 Are waste skips available and waste consignment notes available?