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Northavon Standard Audit Questions

1. Security / Induction

  • Have all contractors signed in and out accordingly?

  • Have all operatives provided evidence of their trade cards, qualifications and asbestos awareness certs?

  • Has the Site Manager presented evidence of their SMSTS card, first aid and fire warden certificates?

2. Documentation / PTW

  • If a permit to work is required has this been issued to the contractor?

3. Fire Plan & Emergency Procedures

  • Does the site manager hold a valid fire warden certificate? if not, is there a worker on site at all times who holds a valid fire warden certificate?

  • Are operatives aware of the site fire plan & is the area clear and accesible?

  • Is a suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment in place?

  • Are all designated fire exit routes clear from obstructions and appropriately signposted?

  • Is there an adequate and appropriate number of fire extinguishers and/or fire horns for raising the alarm?

  • Have the fire extinguishers been serviced in the last 12 months?

  • Are hot works being carried out?

  • Has a hot works permit been issued?

  • Have all combustible materials been removed from the work area?

  • Are there 2 appropriate fire extinguishers to hand? (These should not be from the company vehicles)

  • Has the Oxy/Fuel equipment being used for hot works been subject to an annual inspection?

  • Are all Highly Flammable Liquids (HFL's) being used, transported and stored correrctly?

  • Are all gas cylinders being used, transported and stored correctly? (LPG, Oxy-Acetylene)

4. Accident & Reporting

  • First aider identified & first aid box/eye wash/burns kit on site?

  • Do the contractors understand the need to report near misses and incidents?

  • Are all accidents, near misses & incidents recorded and, are accident procedures in place?

5. Welfare, (Schedule 2 of CDM)

  • Is there an adequate number of toilets for the number of workers on site? If 1 to 5 workers then 1 cubicle, if 6 to 25 workers then 2 cubicles (minimum). If 1 to 15 men at work then 1 cubicle, if 16 to 30 men at work then 2 cubicles (minimum).

  • Washing facilities, is hot & cold running water available?

  • Is there provision for food storage & preparation appliances?

  • Are there facilities for resting periods?

  • Are there drying rooms (where applicable)?

6. CDM / SHE Documentation

  • Is the CDM documentation on site & displayed? if applicable F-10, CPP, HSE law poster, company insurances, site rules, emergency procedures & H&S policy?

  • Risk assessments & method statements: are they available, project specific, operatives signed for acceptance & fully complied with on site?

  • Is there evidence that the site conditions are being inspected daily?

7. Specific Assessments COSHH, Noise,

  • Are COSHH assessments available for the materials used on site?

  • Is the PPE being used suitable & sufficient, and in line with the COSHH RA for all substances?

  • Are noise levels due to work activities at an acceptable level?

  • Has noise monitoring been considered on site?

  • is there a sufficient amount of PPE for noise controls on site?

8. Site Wide Considerations / Public

  • Is the public segregated from the work with hoardings, barriers, fencing & is traffic management and signage suitable?

  • Is appropriate PPE provided and used?

  • Are site operations conducted safely and in line with method statements?

  • Is housekeeping in good order & the site free of trip hazards and materials are stored safely?

  • Are skips being used? Are labelled correctly, general, plasterboard, mixed, asbestos, metals?

9. Tools & Work Equipment (including electrical & Plant)

  • Is the equipment suitable for the job and in good order?

  • Has all work equipment undergone a thorough inspection and can a certificate be evidenced?

  • Is there evidence of equipment & plant checks before use?

  • Is electrical equipment 110v or lower and has a PAT test label which is in date? Are inspections/test certs or registers on site?

10. High level works (including roof works)

  • Is high level working being carried out safely and have control measures been implemented?

  • Is a permit in place?

  • Do all the operators have W@H credentials?

  • Is there a safe and suitable means of access to the roof?

  • Is there adequate edge protection or systems such as man anchors in place?

  • Is there a means of raising the alarm on the roof?

11. Asbestos

  • Is a suitable asbestos R&D survey available?

  • Has asbestos been removed from the site?

  • Have clearance certificates or clean air tests been collated and filed on site?

  • Have hazardous waste transfer notes been collated and filed on site?

  • If the building is Pre-2000, is there an emergency asbestos grab pack on site with instructions?

12. Excavation

  • Fencing/Barriers. Are adequate barriers, fencing in place at all sides of trenches and excavations to prevent persons falling into open works?

  • Has a permit to Dig / Break Ground / been issued by the PC?

  • Have utility plans / drawings / consents been referenced and collated?

  • Have subscans or CAT scans been carried out?

  • Has the CAT and associated equipment (Genny) been calibrated within the last 12 months?

  • Is there evidence on site that operatives are competent to use the CAT and associated equipment?

  • Is only hand digging with insulated tools taking place within 500mm of exposed services?

  • Is the work area clearly segregated from other operatives / colleagues and members of the public?

  • Is there safe access / egress to and from the excavation for operatives?

  • Is there suitable and sufficient edge protection around the excavation?

13. Scaffolding

  • Has scaffolding been erected?

  • Is a design in place for the scaffolding?

  • Has a hand over certificate been produced by the scaffolding contractor and accepted by the site manager? Is the Site Manager competent and qualified to formally mange, review and accept the scaffolding on handover?

  • Have pull tests been carried out and recorded for anchor ties?

  • Has suitable edge protection been installed to prevent contractors falling from height?

  • Has the PC taken reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access to the scaffolding?

  • Are formal checks being carried out, up to date and recorded on scaff tags?

  • Are access ladders secured correctly, at the right angle and on firm level ground?

14. Dust & fume controls

  • Are activities that create dust or fumes being undertaken?

  • Is "On Tool" extraction or "On Tool" water suppression being used to control dust?

  • If used, are all extraction units Class M as a minimum standard?

  • Are all masks FFP3 as a minimum standard? (Half mask or disposable mask) required and being used correctly?

  • Have face fit certificates been collated and filed on site?

  • If dust has been created, is it being cleared in an appropriate way to reduce exposure?

15. Waste

  • Is there signage identifying segregated waste?

  • Is the waste stored correctly and correctly segregated?

  • Are skips suitably barriered off and/or locked to prevent unauthorised use?

  • Where waste has been removed from site are Waste Transfer notes Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes available and completed in full and contain the waste transfer station and address?

  • Is the waste carriers license certificate filed on site?

Work in progress

  • Describe the works taking place

  • Describe any good practice and areas for improvements

Inspectors Summary:

  • Summarise the site conditions and the behaviours/attitudes of the site manager and contractors

Inspectors name

  • Name

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