Site Inspection

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

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  Date

Site Setup

• Site setup checklist - complete

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access, emergency information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Protection of public

• Site fencing and signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use of bunting/witches hats

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traffic management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Public trip hazards - action

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Road and footpath closures where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No falling object hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Office

• Emergency procedures posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety notice board

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incident response pack

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguisher - ready for use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable first aid kit - stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid treatment register

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Isolation and OOS Tags

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety posters - changed monthly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documentation

• Safety information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Acts, Codes, Australian Standards and Regulations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current SWMS (JSA) displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Project OHSE Risk Register - Up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OHSE Procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Manager File

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Visual check - safe to use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Not made of wood

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder securely tied on

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When in use workers maintain 3 points of contact with ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolds

• Scaffolder licensed - tagging

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct footings, tied and braced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Planking complete and secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guardrails, mid rails and toe boards used as per OSH REG section 3.55

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct access, edge protection, signage and falling object protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scafftag inspected every 30 days

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fall arrest system

• System safe for use and workers trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anchorage points designed, inspected, approved and located for safe use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate free fall distance to prevent worker hitting object or ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working at heights procedure in accordance with SWMS (JSA)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No evidence of wear or weakening affecting the safety of the fall arrest system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall arrest equipment inspected every 6 months and records maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working at heights permit in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Edge Protection

• Edge protection provided to the edge of scaffold, suspended slab, fixed stair or landing if risk of falling 2m or more

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Edge protection or fall injury prevention system provided at any other edge if risk of falling 3m or more

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Edge protection inclusive of guardrail, mid rail and toe board

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Top rail between 900mm and 1100mm above working surface

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Elevated Work Platforms

• Operator licensed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Daily Check - completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Falling object protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator ticket for boom type > 11m

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Used safely around workers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Gear

• Check chain slings, lifting devices and attachments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Look for signs of stretching, cracks, missing parts or other damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting register provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavation

• Access, barriers, shoring, battering, benching

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No loads near edges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Underground services isolated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ground stability checked and controls implemented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavation permit completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Concrete Tilt Panels

• All participants - copies of tilt panel certificates

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tilt panel folder, AS3850

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Engineer certified drawings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• WorkSafe notifications

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risks assessed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weather conditions considered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Braces are engineer supplied and identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct number of braces used and installed as per specifications

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exclusion zones setup

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Risks assessed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Using correct procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gas Welding Equipment

• Cylinders upright, chain secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cylinders protected on trolley

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulator and gauges in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Arrestors on bottle and blow pipe

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoses ideally 15m - no leaks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguisher handy and PPE worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workspace clear of combustibles including fuel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Complying with signage and JSA

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condition and hygiene

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extra PPE worn when required (e.g. Gloves, masks to protect from dust and paint fumes)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers dressed for safety

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vehicles and Plant

• Check registration, lights, reversing warning, fluid levels and tyres

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seat belts fitted and in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator licensed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Daily check completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant risk assessment completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant service history records obtained and kept in site office

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant and Vehicle Management on site

• Plant currently on site:

• Spotters for reversing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Movement control system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles and pedestrians kept apart

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working in correspondence to JSA

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe unloading

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compliance plates visible on plant where applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SWMS (JSA)

• SWMS in place by Smith Constructions & Subcontractors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWMS are in compliance with the days activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency response preparedness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assess effectiveness of the system - all risks covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested improvements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWMS are reviewed and approved prior to work commencing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety Records

• Site Diary - detailed including names of all subcontractors on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Attendance Register - signed by all

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site induction checklists - signed. All personnel on site inducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site induction register - up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toolbox Meetings - minutes are meaningful and prove they are held weekly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Preparing for Emergencies - checklist completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid risk assessment - completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid treatments - records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Injury illness incident - reports

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weekly Inspections - reports are meaningful and weekly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant Register - all plant on site recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work permits - records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signed copy of SMP on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Amenities

• Hygienic amenities area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cool, clean drinking water

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Means of boiling water

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Covered garbage bin

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean toilet, toilet paper

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand wash facilities, soap and towel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electricity

• All temporary power boxes and site office power boxes are tagged quarterly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Leads off ground or protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lead length <30 m from board

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable equipment tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Looks safe for use (portable lights and personnel gear)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No double adapters/ piggyback plugs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overhead lines considered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guarding

• Guarding present and in good condition on all tools and machines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Power Tools

• Condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator competency

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE - as per SWMS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nail gun sign if applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental Issues

• Control of dust and noise

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storm water and liquid waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise

• Noisy procedures/ tasks identified in SWMS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct PPE supplied, used and enforced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Areas above 85dB (A) identified and signed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers not involved in the work kept away from the noise source

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current noise levels (recorded from different areas over the site)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Access ways clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No clutter or rubbish in immediate work space

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site tidy and safe with adequate lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Slip/trip hazards marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reo bars and star pickets capped

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Protrusion risks controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances and MSDS

• Are MSDS appropriate to current job risks available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct PPE being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exposure to Hazardous Substances controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous Substance Segregation table displayed and being followed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are other MSDS controls in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Drill

• Emergency drills are being carried out monthly (non-school jobs) by Site Manager

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency drills are being carried out by Site Manager in school holidays (school jobs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency drills are being recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All workers, subcontractors and Site Manager involved in the response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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