Site Safety Audit

• Audit Title

• Company

• Conducted on

  Date

• Point of Contact for the Site

• Location / address

• Conducted By

• Description of site / other information

HOUSEKEEPING

• Work areas neat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Projecting nails or screws bent over or removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste containers provided and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Passageways and walkways clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cords and leads off the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRE PREVENTION

• Adequate fire extinguishers, checked and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• "No Smoking" posted and enforced near flammables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All fire exits easily accesible and not blocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICAL

• Extension wires and other electrical cables in good condition and not damaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Residual Current Devices (RCD's) being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAND, POWER & POWDER ACTUATED TOOLS

• Are power tools being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand tools inspected regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guards in place and being used on power tools where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct tool being used for job at hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FALL PROTECTION

• Is there a risk of a fall from height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable fall protection being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety harnesses worn and clipped in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees below protected from falling objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All floor openings planked over or barricaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perimeter protection in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Deck planks secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials stored away from edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LADDERS

• Are ladders being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the 4:1 ratio for ladders being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders are secure to prevent slipping, sliding or falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders with split or missing rungs taken out of service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stepladders used in fully open position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SCAFFOLDING

• Is scaffolding being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All scaffolding inspected daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Erected on sound rigid footing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tied to structure as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guardrails, intermediate rails, toe boards and screens / netting in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Planking is sound and sturdy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper access provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees below protected from falling objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

TRENCHES, EXCAVATION & SHORING

• Is there any of the following on site? Trenches, Excavations or Shoring?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Competent person identified and present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavations are shored and sloped back?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials are stored at least 2' away from trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders provided every 25' in trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment is at a safe distance from edge of trench or excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MATERIAL HANDLING

• Materials properly stored or stacked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees using correct lifting techniques?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• suitable number of workers for each operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WELDING AND BURNING

• Is there any welding or burning on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas cylinders stored upright and securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable distances from flammables / combustibles and oxygen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoses in good condition and inspected regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CRANES

• Are overhead cranes being used on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have cranes had a pre-use safety check completed on them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane operator trained and competent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees kept from under suspended loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chains and slings and all other lifting accessories inspected and tagged as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONCRETE / CEMENT CONSTRUCTION

• Is concrete / cement being mixed or produced on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees are protected from cement dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exposed skin covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Runways are adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Hard hats being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety glasses being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respirators used when required? Proper respirator documentation available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection being worn when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High visibility clothing being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
ADDITIONAL ISSUES / CONCERNS

• Has there been any other safety concerns or issues witnessed whilst being on site that has not already been identified in this audit?

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