Site Safety Audit (R1)

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Site Manager / Site details

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Site Personnel

REVIEW OF ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS AUDIT(S)

• Have actions from previous audits been closed out satisfactorily, within the agreed timescales?

  Yes (2*)

  Action needed (1*)

  Not Applicable (ns)

SITE SET-UP

• Is site access & egress suitable and safe for both workers and others affected by the site?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are members of the public safe?

  Yes (2*)

  Action needed (1*)

  Not Applicable (ns)

• Is the site secure?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are there appropriate and sufficient warning signs and notices in place?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Is a Health and Safety Law Poster displayed?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (0)

• Is an Employers Liability Certificate displayed?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (0)

• Does the site have a pocket notice board and is it used effectively?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (0)

• Are Company Policies displayed? (H&S / ENV / D&A / Fatigue / Other)

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (0)

• Do the welfare facilities meet the required standard?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

SITE MANAGEMENT

• Is a Construction Phase Plan available on site?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Is the site management team suitably qualified (e.g. SMSTS / SSSTS) & are there sufficient managers / supervisors to manage the site safely?

  Yes (2*)

  Action needed (1*)

• Have all workers on site signed to acknowledge having received a Site Induction?

  Yes (2*)

  Action needed (1*)

• Does the site hold copies of the competence of all workers on site?

  Yes (2*)

  Action needed (1*)

• Are all workers wearing suitable P.P.E. In accordance with site / task requirements?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Does the site hold a reasonable stock of replacement / task specific P.P.E.?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Do all workers appear fit for duty and competent?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are the First Aid arrangements appropriate for the type of work and number of workers on site? Are named First Aiders on site?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are the fire safety arrangements appropriate for the level of risk? (Is there a Fire Safety Plan?)

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are there adequate arrangements in place to manage the storage and use of fuels, L.P.G. And other flammable liquids?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are the standards of housekeeping delivering a safe site?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Has a Site Waste Management Plan been prepared and kept up-to-date?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Is work around buried and overhead services managed safely?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK

• Are Method Statements, Risk & Coshh assessments ( or Work Package Plans & Task Briefs) used effectively to control key tasks?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are Permits to Work used where appropriate?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Select Access to premises Confined space Electrical work Excavation Hot works Lifting Pressurised systems Work at height Work near water

  • Access to premises
  • Confined space
  • Electrical work
  • Excavation
  • Hot works
  • Lifting
  • Pressurised systems
  • Work at height
  • Work near water

• Have Coshh assessments been prepared and briefed to workers?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

MANAGING TASKS / EQUIPMENT / SITE RECORDS

• Are plant, tools, equipment and materials stored safely?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are plant, tools and equipment properly managed and operated / used by workers competent to do so?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are test and examination records available for appropriate plant, tools and equipment?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are those carrying out work at height tasks doing so safely?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are appropriate protection measures in place to protect workers from falls from height / into excavations / from vehicles?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are scaffold / ladder / stepladder inspection records available?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are excavations safe and inspection records available?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are operations involving lifting equipment / hoists managed safely?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are arrangements in place to manage the exposure of workers to risk from noise?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are arrangements in place to manage the exposure of workers to risks from vibration, including vibration exposure records for all workers?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are arrangements in place to manage the exposure of workers to manual handling risks?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are arrangements in place to manage the exposure of workers to risks from harmful chemicals, dusts and fumes?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are arrangements in place to manage risks from electrical equipment and installations?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Is the site diary up to date?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are relevant toolbox talks delivered regularly?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Have any accidents / incidents ( including near misses & close calls) been recorded?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Have they been managed appropriately and closed out satisfactorily in a timely manner?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Has the site received any commendations / complaints?

  Yes

  No

• Has appropriate action been taken?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

FACTORS SPECIFIC TO THE ENVIRONMENT

• Is a pollution incident control plan in place?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Has an Environmental Management Plan been created for the project?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Is there an E.M.P. implementation schedule and has it been complied with?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Does the E.M.P. identify applicable legislation?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Does the E.M.P. include a site specific environmental aspects and impacts register?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Does the E.M.P. identify vulnerable watercourses?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Does the E.M.P. identify vulnerable flora and fauna?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Does the E.M.P. identify contaminated land?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Does the E.M.P. include a noise / vibration management plan

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Does the E.M.P. include a traffic management plan?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

FACTORS SPECIFIC TO RAIL SITES

• If the project includes rail-related work click 'add rail site'

Add rail site

• Do the W.P.P.'s and Task Briefs comply with the format prescribed by Network Rail?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are all necessary W.P.P.'s and Task Briefs approved and in use?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Do Task Briefs clearly identify who the task supervisors are and the persons authorised to operate plant, or how this information will be provided if names are not known at the time the T.B. Is prepared?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Is there evidence that Task Briefs are delivered to the workforce before every shift?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (0)

• Are the emergency communication arrangements suitable and robust?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Is all work being carried out in a High Street environment?

  Yes

  No

• Can all workers produce a valid P.T.S. card or Track Visitor Permit?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Is the C.O.S.S. readily identifiable, adequately briefed and familiar with the site location?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Did the C.O.S.S. receive his S.S.O.W. pack at least 24 hours before the shift started? If not was permission obtained prior to implementation?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Have all workers received a C.O.S.S. brief and signed his briefing record sheet?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are all required permits in place? e.g. Possession, Overhead or 3rd rail isolation, A.L.O. etc.

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Has Lookout / Site Warden been appointed and are they positioned satisfactorily?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

FACTORS SPECIFIC TO MAINS WATER SUPPLY WORKS

• If the project includes mains water supply work click ' add mains water supply'

Mains water supply

• Can all workers produce a National Water Hygiene Card?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Do all workers understand and comply with illness and personal hygiene rules?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are the rules governing P.P.E. complied with?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are the rules governing the use of vehicles complied with?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are contamination prevention measures being applied?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are the materials used approved for use on the water supply network?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored appropriately?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

• Are suitable controls applied when Chlorine is used?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

• Are subcontractors approved for work on the water supply network?

  Yes (2)

  Action needed (1)

  Not applicable (ns)

SAFETY AWARD NOMINATIONS

• Does the Site Manager wish to nominate anybody for the company individual safety award?

  Yes

  No

• Is the site a contender for consideration as a British Safety Council International Safety Award entry?

  Yes

  No

AUDITORS COMMENTS (optional)

• Site representative's signature

  Sign

• Auditor's signature

  Sign