Title Page
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Document No.
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Client
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Site
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Conducted on
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Job type
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Region
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Manager
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Personnel
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Prepared by
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Report completed by:
Scope
Scope
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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
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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
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Opportunities for improvement (OFI) - Management should consider these to improve how they plan and undertake works.
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Minor Breach - These can be dealt with immediately on site or in communication with the designated manager
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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
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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?
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Are employees able to report Near Misses?
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Safety team to explain the process of Near Miss Reporting at NSS
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Have the employees reported a Near Miss during this task?
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Quality of works completed?
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Executive Summary:
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Additional photos
Management
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Have the works been appropriately planned based on SLA, duration, risks and hazards?
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Has a suitable and sufficient set of RAMS been produced?
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Is the scope of works adequately described in the RAMS?
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Is the safe system of work adequately described in the RAMS?
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Has a site plan been provided that illustrates a safe access strategy?
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Have adequate emergency rescue details been included?
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Are any subcontractors being used, approved by the NSS QHSE team?
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Are COSHH assessments available for substances used on site?
Operatives
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Has a suitable and sufficient dynamic risk assessment been undertaken prior to entering the work area?
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Have all site operatives signed onto the dynamic risk assessment, confirming they have read and understood documented RAMS on Jobwatch?
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Is work being executed as per the safe system of work documented in the RAMS?
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Is the site set-up in order to restrict unauthorised access?
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Have any slip and trip hazards been identified during the audit?
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Are all operatives wearing the required PPE?
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Are first aid provisions available?
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Is fire fighting equipment available where required?
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Have emergency rescue provisions been put in place?
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Have NSS informed the client/tenant of their arrival? If neighbouring properties are needed for access, have these been communicated with?
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Are all operatives wearing allocated uniform?
Work at Height
MEWPS
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Are MEWPS being used during this task
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Has the LOLER thorough inspection been undertaken within the last six months, and is the LOLER certification held with the machine?
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MEWP serial/registration number
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Are emergency/auxiliary lowering controls operational and proved to be in working order (ground controls and basket controls)?
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Are the ground conditions suitable for the machine and have all hazards been identified with suitable control measures in place (manholes, underground services etc)?
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Have the environmental conditions been assessed including soft ground and weather?
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Have all environmental risks been considered (including noise and significant spills), with suitable arrangements in place?
Mobile Towers
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Are mobile towers being used for this task
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Has the tower been erected by competent PASMA trained operative?
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Has the mobile tower been erected in accordance with the manufacturers instructions i.e toe boards, guardrails and outriggers etc?
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Has the competent person completed the post erection inspection?
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Are the ground conditions suitable for the mobile tower and all hazards identified with suitable control measures in place?
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Are all castors and base plates fully in contact with the level ground and bearing equal share of the weight where applicable?
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Are the brakes in good working order and able to fully lock?
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Are all braces and handrails fitted in the correct position?
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Where applicable are outriggers in place and correctly positioned?
Fixed Scaffold
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Is a fixed scaffold being used on this job?
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Name of Contractor and notes:
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Are the Scaffolding Contractor's RAMS available for inspection?
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If on site, are scaffolding personnel training certificates available on site?
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Has a handover certificate been issued?
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Is an up-to-date Scafftag fitting in a suitable place on the scaffold?
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Are arrangements in place for a 7 day inspection to be carried out by a competent person?
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Are guardrails and toeboards fitting along all open or leading edges?
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Are there any gaps or openings between platforms or the structure that would allow people/materials/equipment to fall through?
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Is there a safe means of access to every working platform?
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Is the scaffold sufficiently tall enough to allow access to all areas required?
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Is a safe system of work in place for raising/lowering plant, equipment and materials onto the platforms or work area?
Ladders
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Are ladders in use during the task?
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Is the use of ladders consistent with RAMS/Dynamic RAMS in place?
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Are all inspection records in date?
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Is the ladder suitable for the task?
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Has the operative carried out pre use checks including stiles, feet, rungs, platforms and steps?
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Have adequate measures been put in place to ensure the ladder remains stable during the works?
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Have ground conditions been considered including wet surfaces or frozen surfaces prior to carrying out the task?
Fall Protection
Edge Protection
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Is edge protection in place on site?
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Is the edge protection effective and within standards? i.e. 950mm parapet, 1100mm scaffold
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Is their evidence of 7-day inspections being completed by a competent person?
Harness & Lanyard
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Is a harness and lanyard being used during the task?
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Has the harness been subject to a mandatory inspection by a competent person? (6 months)
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Is the harness fit for purpose (no cuts, tears, discolouration, contamination or abrasions in the webbing and stitching, no deformation, damage or corrosion to buckles and attachments, no missing web tidies)?
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Is the harness correctly fitted?
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Has the correct lanyard been selected for the task (for example arrest, restraint, positioning, double arrest or other)?
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Is the lanyard fit for purpose (length of the lanyard suitable, no cuts, tears, discolouration, contamination or abrasions in the stitching, no deformation, damage or corrosion to the connectors)?
Mansafe System
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Is a Mansafe system being used during the task?
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Has the mansafe system been subject to a 12 monthly inspection by a competent person?
Tool Lanyards
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Are tool lanyards in use during the task?
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Is the tool lanyard fit for purpose (no cuts, tears, contamination, abrasions, velcro wrist attachment in working order, tool attachment point in working order)?
Other WAH Equipment & Methods
Abseiling
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Does the work involve Rope Access/Abseiling?
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Is there a level 3 rope access supervisor on site?
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What rope access anchorage has been identified and utilised on site?
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Are rope access eyebolts being used certified and in date?
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Are rope access eye bolts used in pairs and correct distance apart?
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Are mobile anchors being used certified and in date?
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Have structural steels been deemed unquestionable by the level 3 rope access technician?
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Are rope access technicians carrying out visual and tactile checks of all anchorage points prior to use?
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Have suspended access equipment been subject to a change of works process prior to use and can evidence be obtained to confirm SAE can be used as a rope access anchor point?
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Is the level 3 rope access technician first aid trained?
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Has the abseil kit been inspected by a competent person in the last 6 months?
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Are the rope access technicians using suitable edge protection where applicable?
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Are all personal items and working equipment secured or tethered with tool lanyards where applicable?
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Has the level 3 rope access technician completed the daily check sheet?
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Has the level 3 rope access technician carried out a safety briefing and recorded this on the daily check sheet?
Suspended Access Equipment (SAE)
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Is suspended access equipment in use during the task?
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Has the SAE been adequately maintained (6 monthly LOLER)?
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Have operatives carried out pre-use checks on the SAE including primary and secondary controls & emergency stop button?
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Are operatives trained to carry out SAE works on-site (part 1 and part 2 training)?
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Are operatives aware of and comfortable with the emergency contacts following equipment failure?
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Is the access route to the SAE adequately protected to mitigate a fall?
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Are all personal items and working equipment secured or tethered with tool lanyards where applicable?
Training
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Can operatives evidence training and competency?
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Have operatives completed all necessary external training to undertake the tasks associated with these works?
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Have operatives completed all allocated e-learning?
Vehicle
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Do you want to undertake a vehicle check?
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Vehicles to Inspect:
Vehicle
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Vehicle Registration
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Driver
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Have pre-start vehicle checks been undertaken by the driver?
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Is the vehicle in good condition?
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Is there evidence of smoking in the vehicle?
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Are emergency provisions available in the vehicle?
- Fire Extinguisher
- First Aid Kit
- Accident Book
- Spill Kit
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Is there adequate signage and barriers in the vehicle and are these in suitable condition?
KPIs
Audit Time (Hours)
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Travel
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On site
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Report
Joint Audits
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Was this audits scheduled to be completed alongside a contract manager?
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Did the contract manager attend?
Announced / Unannounced
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Was the audit announced or unannounced?
