Site Safety Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Working at Heights

• 1.1 - Is the site ERP posted for workers to see?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.1 - Fall risks of 3 meters (10ft) or more? (including voids, pits, and trenches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Edge protection in place? Suggest improvements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 - Guardrails top rail at least 36 inches? Mid-rail in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 - Toe kicks in place if workers underneath or a common walk space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 - Workers identified for fall protection training:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 - Lack of or inadequate formal training for operators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.7 - Unsafe or uncertified anchor points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.8 - Incompatible hooks/equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.9 - Unsafe or damaged harness or equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.10 - Lack of inspection protocol for equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Equipment

• 2.1 - Unsafe or damaged equipment? (including missing or damaged guards)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 - Incorrect equipment for job? (e.g. grinding discs for cutting)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 - Unsafe or incompatible attachments used with equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 - Unlicensed operators? (Powder actuated, lifts, skid steers, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 - Lack of safe work procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 - Lack of training in safe operation, clean-up and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 - Lack of LOTO procedures for cleaning, servicing and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 - Lack of inspection regime?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Scaffolds

• 3.1 - Trained and competent persons erecting scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 - Unsafe or incomplete scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 - Lack of inspection protocol for scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 - Scaffold is properly tagged? If not green, why?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 - Safe Work Load (SWL) exceeded? (tools, stored materials, number of persons)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Lifting Equipment (all cranes, boom lifts, mechanical lifts)

• 4.1 - Unsafe or damaged machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 - Loads lifted over persons, close proximity to obstacles incl. overhead power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 - Distance to power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 - Lack of maintenance, testing and inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 - Lack of daily inspection protocol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 - Unsafe or damaged lifting equipment, including ropes, slings, chains, hooks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7 - Unlicensed operators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.8 - Lack of LOTO procedures for cleaning, servicing and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.9 - Lifting equipment exceeded? What is it rated for?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Ladders

• 5.1 - Unsafe or damaged ladders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 - Unsafe positioning of ladders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 - Ladder not properly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 - Ladder unsuitable for job? (e.g. metal ladder used for electrical work)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 - Type I ladders in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Manual Task Hazards (complete with hazard assessments)

• 6.1 - Lack of identification of hazards for tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 - Lack of assessment of hazardous tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 - Inadequate risk controls? (examples: no job rotation, lighter loads, trolleys, lifting equipment, etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 - Lack of training in risk controls (safe lifting/ team lifting techniques)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Hazardous Chemical (including fuel and oil)

• 7.1 - Unsafe storage location? (e.g. flammables near ignition sources, spills could enter storm water drains, etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 - Incompatible chemicals stored near each other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 - Inadequate spill containment equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 - Material Safety Data Sheets not accessible on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.5 - Lack of emergency procedures for injury/spills/fire etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.6 - Excessive quantities stored on site or in vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.7 - Insufficient ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.8 - Insufficient, or incorrect, PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.9 - Unsuitable storage containers? (unlabeled or stored in food containers)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Emergency Response

• 8.1 - Lack of, or no emergency plans for site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 - Emergency procedures not displayed at site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 - Lack of training and rehearsal of emergency plans?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 - Last mock drill completed?

  Date

• 8.4 - Lack of, or inadequate first aid kits aid equipment for site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 - Insufficient access to formally trained First Aiders for all shifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.6 - Adequate number of fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.7 - When was last fire extinguisher inspection complete?

  Date

• 8.8 - Unsuitable or inadequate communication equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Traffic Management

• 9.1 - Lack of, or inadequate, Traffic Management Plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 - Lack of training in Flagging for all persons on site that require it? (contractors and visitors)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 - Inadequate controls for traffic? (physical barriers, bollards, speed limits, flashing lights, spotters, etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 - High visibility vests worn on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• 10.1 - Lack of, or inadequate specialized PPE in use or on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 - Required PPE worn on site? (Hard hats, steel toe boots, glasses at all times)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 - Lack of training in safe use, clean-up and inspection of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Work Environment

• 11.1 - Lack of/or inadequate amenities? (toilets, wash areas, lunch rooms, etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 - Insufficient lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 - Inadequate housekeeping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 - Lack of, or inadequate noise/ vibration control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.5 - Rebar protection in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. Electrical Hazards

• 12.1 - Unsafe electrical leads? (damaged, out of test date or untested)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 - Lack of ground fault interrupter protection? (All panel plugs must be GFI)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 - Contact with overhead electrical lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 - Distance to overhead lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.5 - Overloading outlets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.6 - Cords placed out of walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.7 - Electrical equipment near water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.8 - Electrical equipment near flammables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.9 - Electrical equipment near chemicals that could cause damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.10 - Electrical leads that may be damaged from contact with moving machinery parts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.11 - Lack of Lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures for electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. Environmental Hazards

• 13.1 - Lack of spill kits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 - Lack of/or inadequate, dust suppression system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.3 - Lack of/or inadequate systems to prevent contaminants entering storm water drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14. Trenching and Excavation

• 14.1 - All trenches barricaded appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 - Ground disturbance permits have been acquired? Check locates are active.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.3 - Trench is cut-back appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.4 - Soil quality?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.5 - Depth of trench? Cut back angle (30,40,90)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.6 - Trench box, shoring required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15. Administrative Procedures

• 15.1 - Lack of/or inadequate Site Safety Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 - Failure to obtain permits (City, WHS, also Hot Works, Confined Space etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.3 - Lack of, or inadequate, orientations for workers, contractors, visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.4 - Lack or, or inadequate, supervisory arrangements? Superintendent or foreman not on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.5 - Lack of/or inadequate training, licenses, skills, experience?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.6 - Lack of/or inadequate Safe Work Procedures (SWP) for high- risk work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.7 - Lack of/or inadequate incident notification procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.8 - Lack of, or inadequate, routine inspections, monitoring, audits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.9 - Hazard assessments completed, posted and signed by superintendent or foreman?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.10 - Orientation record posted on safety board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.11 - Safety newsletter posted on safety board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.12 - Weekly inspection completed and posted on safety job board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.13 - ERP posted in site trailer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.14 - Tool box meeting posted on safety board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.15 - At least on representative from each trade attended tool box meetings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.16 - Any near misses since last audit? Review reporting procedure if no.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.17 - Any first aids since last audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.18 - Comments on filing and posting of paperwork:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Corrective Actions:

• Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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