Title Page

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client

  • Site

  • Conducted on

  • Contract Manager

  • Supervisor

  • Personnel

  • 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 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?

  • Executive Summary:

  • Additional photos

RAMS

  • Has work been adequately planned in respect of duration, risk and hazards?

  • 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?

  • Have any revisions been made? (must be clearly documented and approved by management)

  • Are COSHH assessments available for substances used on site?

  • Is all key plant detailed in the RAMS available on site where required?

  • Are welfare arrangements in place as per the method statement?

  • Are the waste disposal arrangements as described in the RAMS?

  • Have emergency rescue details been included?

  • Are any subcontractors being used, approved by the NSS QHSE team?

Site

  • Have all site operatives signed onto the RAMS?

  • Have all contractors/visitors been inducted by the Supervisor/Manager?

  • Are all operatives wearing/using their own harness' and lanyards?

  • Are all operatives wearing any other required PPE?

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

  • Have emergency rescue arrangements/provisions been put in place?

  • If necessary, are two forms of access/egress available?

  • Have first aid provisions been made available on site?

  • Has fire fighting equipment been made available (where required)?

  • Are all operatives wearing allocated uniform?

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?

Work at Height

MEWPS

  • Are MEWPS being used on the project?

  • Has the LOLER Thorough Inspection been undertaken within the last six months?

  • Is the LOLER certificate available on site?

  • Are emergency/auxiliary lowering controls operational?

  • Is the SWL clearly legible?

  • Confirm the platform is not being overloaded above the SWL?

Fixed Scaffold

  • Is a fixed scaffold being used on the project?

  • Name of contractor and notes:

  • Are the scaffolding contractor's RAMS available for inspection?

  • If on site, are scaffolding personnel training certificates available on site?

  • Has a handover certificate been issued and available on site?

  • Is an up-to-date Scafftag fitting in a suitable place on the scaffold?

  • Are arrangements in place for a 7 day inspection to be carried out by a competent person?

  • Are guardrails and toeboards fitting along all open or leading edges?

  • Are there any gaps or openings between platforms or the structure that would allow people/materials/equipment to fall through?

  • Is there a safe means of access to every working platform?

  • Is the scaffold sufficiently tall enough to allow access to all areas required?

  • Is a safe system of work in place for raising/lowering plant, equipment and materials onto the platforms or work area?

Safety Nets

  • Are safety nets required on the project?

  • Are all handover certificates available?

  • Have any further checks of safety netting been undertaken? i.e. after a fall?

Mobile Alloy Towers

  • Are mobile alloy towers being used on the project?

  • Has the mobile alloy tower been erected in accordance with the manufacturers instructions? i.e. toeboards, guardrails and outriggers etc.

  • Has the supervisor completed the post erection inspection?

  • If up for more than six days, has the supervisor completed a weekly inspection report and is this available on site?

  • Has the tower been erected by operatives with in-date PASMA certification?

Other WAH Safety Equipment

  • Are Easi-decs in use?

  • Are all test and inspection records in date?

  • Are gutter valley walks in use?

  • Are all test and inspection records in date?

  • Are ladders/roof ladders in use?

  • Are all test and inspection records in date?

  • Are skylight cages in use?

  • Are all test and inspection records in date?

  • Is Fixed/Scaffold Edge protection required?

  • Are all test and inspection records in date?

  • Is a Mansafe system being utilised?

  • Are all test and inspection records in date?

Process Audit

  • Do you want to undertake a process audit?

  • What process is being undertaken?

Cut Edge Corrosion

  • Are grinders in working order? i.e. guarded, PAT tested

  • Is impact eye protection being worn?

  • Is hearing protection being worn?

  • Are trailing leads positioned in order to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls?

Spray Application

  • Have pre-use checks been undertaken on spray equipment?

  • Is fuel and paint stored in away to reduce the risk of spillages and fire?

  • Is wind speed low emough to undertake the spraying task?

Gutter Refurbishment

  • Are grinders in working order? i.e. guarded, PAT tested

  • Is impact eye protection being worn?

  • Is hearing protection being worn?

  • Are trailing leads positioned in order to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls?

Skylight Replacement

  • Are fall protection measures in place? i.e. ManSafe; Safety netting

Roof Sheet Replacement

  • Are fall protection measures in place? i.e. ManSafe; Safety netting

  • Has a designated area been set up for cutting roof sheets?

Asbestos Roof Works

  • Is PPE being worn as per the Asbestos (PPE) Procedure?

  • Are decontamination procedures in place?

  • Is waste being stored adequately?

Jetwashing

  • Has the system been adequately checked before use? i.e. leaks, excessive exhaust fumes etc

  • Are trailing leads/hoses positioned in order to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls?

  • Is excessive/contaminated water run-off prevented from entering watercourses?

Vehicle

  • Do you want to undertake a vehicle check?

  • Vehicles to Inspect:

  • Vehicle
  • Vehicle Registration

  • Driver

  • Is the vehicle in good condition?

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

  • 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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