Title Page

  • Site conducted

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Location
  • Engineers

  • Prepared by

Scope

Scope

  • The audit scope includes:
    Review of documentation i.e. RAMS, Training records, compliance certificates
    Inspection of site set up, welfare, vehicles etc.
    Observation of site activities
    Review of compliance with NSS Group policies and procedures

Objective

  • The objective of the audit is to ensure the continued health, safety and welfare of the workers and promote continual improvement within the organisations policies, processes and procedures.

Opportunities for Improvement and Breaches

  • Opportunities for improvement (OFI) - Management should consider these to improve how they plan and undertake works.

  • Minor Breach - These can be dealt with immediately on site or in communication with the designated manager

  • Major Breach - Risk of immediate or serious incident. Works to stop until corrective action has been implemented. Fully investigated within the Health and Safety system

Executive Summary

  • The safest way is ingrained in our culture and and sits in the heart of everything we do, every minute of the day. Have NSS demonstrated working the safest way during this audit?

  • Quality of works completed?

  • Comments:

  • Additional photos

RAMS

  • Has a suitable and sufficient set of RAMS been produced?

  • Is the scope of works adequately described in the RAMS?

  • Is the safe system of work adequately described in the RAMS?

  • Has a site plan been provided that illustrates a safe access strategy?

  • Has a suitable and sufficient dynamic risk assessment been undertaken prior to entering the work area?

  • Have all site operatives signed onto the dynamic risk assessment, confirming they have read and understood documented RAMS on Jobwatch?

Site

  • Is work being executed as per the safe system of work documented in the RAMS?

  • Are all operatives wearing the required PPE?

  • Are all operatives wearing allocated uniform?

  • Are first aid provisions available?

  • Is fire fighting equipment available where required?

  • Are COSHH assessments available for substances used on site?

  • Is the site set up in order to restrict unauthorised access?

  • Have NSS informed the client/tenant of their arrival? If neighbouring properties are needed for access, have these been communicated with?

  • Have any slip and trip hazards been identified during the audit?

Works Undertaken

  • What work tasks are being undertaken?

Eyebolt Installation/Inspection

  • Eyebolts being tested for:

  • Has the Hydrajaws been calibrated within the last 12 months?

  • If set in masonry, stonework, concrete etc are they being tested to 6kN for 15 seconds?

  • Are eyebolt tags installed marked up correctly? i.e. single user; EN355 for arrest; correct dates

Abseil Track Inspection

  • Is labelling installed marked up correctly? i.e. for rope access; 6 monthly

BMU Inspection

  • Has the equipment been isolated?

  • Has the area below the BMU been adequately barriered off to prevent unauthorised access?

  • Have windspeed (and other weather conditions) been assessed and monitored?

Horizontal Safetyline Inspection/Installation

  • Is the tag installed marked up correctly? i.e. no. of users, restraint/arrest, length of system

  • Are fall protection measures in place throughout the service and inspection?

Fixed Ladder/Handrail Inspection

  • Are tags installed marked up correctly?

Electrical Works

  • Has the equipment been isolated?

  • Are tools and equipment insulated to protect from electric shock?

Automated Gates/Barrier/Roller Shutter Service

  • Has the equipment been isolated?

  • Have control measures been implemented to segregate vehicles / persons from the work area?

Fire Alarm Service

  • Has the tenant been made aware of disruption to the fire alarm system whilst works are being undertaken?

Cradle/Abseil Track Conversion Inspection

  • Has the Pump and Ram been calibrated within the last 12 months?

  • Has a horizontal load test to 6kN for 15 seconds on each span of track?

  • Has the track been marked up correctly? i.e. 6 monthly inspection

Training

  • Can operatives evidence training and competency?

  • Have operatives completed all necessary external training to undertake the tasks associated with these works?

  • Have operatives completed all allocated e-learning?

Vehicle

  • Do you want to undertake a vehicle check?

  • Vehicles to Inspect:

  • Vehicle
  • Vehicle Registration

  • Driver

  • Have pre-start vehicle checks been undertaken by the driver?

  • Is the vehicle in good condition?

  • Is there evidence of smoking in the vehicle?

  • Are emergency provisions available in the vehicle?

KPIs

Audit Time (Hours)

  • Travel

  • On site

  • Report

Joint Audits

  • Was this audits scheduled to be completed alongside a contract manager?

  • Did the contract manager attend?

Announced / Unannounced

  • Was the audit announced or unannounced?

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