Site Inspection - Active Projects - WHS Jurisdiction - V2

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Conducted by

• Project/Development Manager

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• Principal Contractor Representative

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• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Project Establishment

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Is the project plan regularly reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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)]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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)]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Facilities and First Aid

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18. Trained First Aid Officers are nominated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20. Facilities provided in accordance with legislative requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22. Adequate supply of clean drinking water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Security and Public Protection

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27. Surrounding footpaths and roadways are kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental

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

• 29. Stockpiled materials protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 30. Dust suppression measures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 33. Stormwater inlet protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 35. Erosion control measures are in place and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 36. Noise and vibration controls measures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 37. Heritage/cultural considerations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergencies

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 39. Does the emergency management plan include:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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)]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 43. Are emergency response personnel suitably competent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazards and Risks

General

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work at Heights

• Are Working at Heights areas present onsite?

  Yes

  No

• 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]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 58. Reinforcement bars are capped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• Are Electrical Hazards present on site?

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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)]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Plant

• Are mobile plant operations currently conducted on site?

  Yes

  No

• 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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Management

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

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 73. Trained spotters control reversing vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• Are excavations present on site?

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Are Confined Spaces present on site?

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 83. Atmosphere is continually monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Action Required:

• Responsibility:

• Closed out by:

  Date

Hazardous Substances

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 85. Have chemical risk assessments been undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dangerous Goods Compatibility Guide

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• 91. PPE supplied and suitable for task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 97. Lighting is suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A