Site Safety Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Escorted by

• Number of contractors on site

• Number of operative on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signage and Information

• F10 displayed and correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HSE information poster

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Insurances displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site rules displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Select from range

Entrance

• Is gate closed/managed at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signage relevant, suitable and sufficient

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Route to site office free of trip hazards, segregated and kept clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visitors and unauthorised persons prevented from accessing working areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where site signage beyond the site boundary, is post mounted, is it set at least 2.3m above ground level and is all other signage located so as not to cause obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Location and maintenance of site compound

• General access and site tidiness maintained in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Diesel/oil/fuel safely stored and bunded to 110% where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste skip location safe access and use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disposal of site generated effluent and waste water controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disposal of waste generated by operatives adequate and controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill kit on site, accessible and fully stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials safely stacked and stored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Select from range

Security, protections of public and site users

• Are dangerous substances securely stored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe access routes provided and maintained, can everyone safely reach their place of work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all relevant areas provided with appropriate measures to prevent falls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all work areas and access routes adequately lit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there proper arrangements for the collection and storage of waste to prevent increased risk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where temporary stairs are in use are measures in place to prevent unauthorized access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site securely fenced/hoarded to prevent unauthorised access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gate/s locked at the end of each shift

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders removed or boarded at end of the working day (made unusable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations and openings covered or fenced off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safety signage adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Welfare

• Are there suitable lockable facilities for the storage of PPE and clothing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable facilities to enable the washing of hands, forearms and face including the provision of warm water, soap and towels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilets suitable and sufficient with separate rooms for men and women (room, not cubicle). Is facility well lit, clean and ventilated with adequate washing facilities in or immediately adjacent to them

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable rooms for changing and drying clothing where the nature of the work dictates. (separate rooms for male and female)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there clean heated and ventilated rest facilities including seating, food preparation areas, potable water supply and means of heating food

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Construction Phase Plan

• Available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is construction phase plan updated as work proceeds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate risk assessments and method statements on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are RAMS updated as works proceed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are procedures in place to brief operatives on safe working practices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are COSHH data and assessment sheets in place for all relevant work and products?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Existing health and safety file for premises available on site? If appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details of known underground and overhead services

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Principal contractors specific appointments

• First Aider(s) or appointed person as appropriate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Person(s) authorised to issue and control permits to work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste Management Plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a competent person in charge on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site safety Advisor/Manager

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• COSHH co-ordinator (person dealing with controlled products)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Co-ordinator

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Rescue Plans

• Are emergency rescue plans in place with trained personnel where the works necessitate the use of MEWP's, safety netting or other fall arrest systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency rescue plans in place with trained personnel where confined space working is necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency plans in place for site specific hazards or circumstances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Asbestos Management

• Audited?

  Off

  On

• Is an asbestos survey available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the survey report (or asbestos register) cover the works being conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have operatives on site had asbestos awareness training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operative aware of the location of asbestos within the works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Site training

• Inductions carried out (including facility for non English speakers) with records kept on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirmation of Asbestos Awareness training for All site operatives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Verification of competence (eg Pasma/CPCS/CSCS cards)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures in place to enable consultation with on site employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined space training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard specific training records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Accident/incident reporting and investigation

• Accident book or equivalent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Accident reporting and investigation procedure in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details of RIDDOR reporting procedure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HSE phone number

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nearest A & E hospital details available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Near miss recording procedure to enable lessons to be learnt

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Fire and Emergency Procedures

• KPI Score

• Agreed co-ordination and evacuation procedure with other site users in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate fire extinguishers in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguisher training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate method of raising alarm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is named First Aider or appointed person on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable, fully stocked, First Aid box on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

Occupational Health and PPE

• Suitable PPE provided by Principal Contractor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE being worn by all opertives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable precautions in place to protect operatives and others from COSHH hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual handling assessment (MAC) in place and followed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HAV assessment procedure with supporting information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise level assessment procedure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Select from range

• General house keeping adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate lighting including emergency provision provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traffic Management and pedestrian segregation in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate safe access routes in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe work zones in place and suitably segregated where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable measures in place to prevent contact with overhead power lines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all guards and extractor systems are in place on machinery and power tools

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Ladders/steps

• Undamaged and clear of defects with suitable checking procedure in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use at correct angle and secured (ladders)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ladders rise a sufficient height above their landing place (5 rungs). If not, are other hand holds available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Podiums, are gates closed and wheels locked when in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they appropriate for the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

MEWP

• Used correctly by harnessed operatives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operatives stood inside the protected platform

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Physical barrier working zone around the vehicle

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ground-conditions suitable for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Being used in suitable weather conditions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Being used by competent persons

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning sounders and beacons in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Fire

• Clearly signed exit routes maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate fire extinguishers in place and current test certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe storage of flammable liquids

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe and proper storage of LPG and other bottled gases

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire plans displayed and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate means of sounding the alarms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hot works adequately controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Confined Spaces

• Audited

  Off

  On

• Are safe working procedures in place and being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe and suitable means of access/egress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are buddy working systems in operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate lighting including emergency back up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do any materials in use pose additional significant risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an emergency evacuation process in place including a means of raising the alarms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permit to work system in use, issued and controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe working platforms provided where confined space is a roof void or similar?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are communication facilities maintained with those working in the space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Works with Asbestos

• Audited

  Off

  On

• Is a buffer zone being maintained around any area of work with asbestos?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operative wearing RPE/PPE (respirators and hooded disposable overalls)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the asbestos waste skip locked when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate hazard warning signs in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are asbestos removal enclosures are present

  Off

  On

• Do enclosures show good integrity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable vision panels present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate warning signs present around the enclosures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives wetting down asbestos materials before they are removed (ie not dry stripping)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste controlled within the enclosure (ie not lying all over the place)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are negative pressure units turned on and vented to external?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Scaffolding (non towers)

• Present on site?

  Off

  On

• Was a completion certificate issue by scaffolders during handover

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the scaffold been inspected by a competent person within the last 7 days

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 'Scaf-tag' in use - signed to prevent use of incomplete scaffold

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Internal boards clipped to prevent movement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Platforms fully boarded, wide enough for purpose and free from tripping hazards with materials stored safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Physical barriers/guards in place to prevent fall of materials or persons ie gaps of no more than 470mm and a hand rail at 950mm as minimum requirement with brick guards in use where required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWLs clearly indicated on loading bays

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequately secured to building or alternatively braced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toe boards in place with minimum height of 150mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are measures in place to protect access points and routes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate fall prevention controls in place during erection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Scaffolding (towers)

• Present on site?

  Off

  On

• Access correct via internal ladders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wheels locked when tower is in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are towers used on suitable ground with outriggers if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is working platform fully boarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where towers have been in use for more than seven days are formal recorded checks being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs in place to prevent use of incomplete scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Ladders

• Present on site?

  Off

  On

• Are ladders secured to prevent them slipping sideways or outwards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders positioned so that users do not have to overstretch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ladders rest against a solid surface and not on fragile surfaces or insecure materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Roof work

• Present on site?

  Off

  On

• Are precautions in place to exclude access below work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials and tools are kept away from roof edges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where harnesses are being used are these the correct type with proof of operative training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harness and or safety netting anchor points sufficiently robust

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are precautions being taken to determine if/where roof decking is of a fragile nature/material

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct equipment in place to comply with emergency rescue procedures where these are required owning to the working methods

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is edge protection correct and robust to prevent falls including additional handrails where those on pitched roofs are vulnerable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are roof lights covered and openings guarded or protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Excavations

• Audited

  Off

  On

• Ensure barriers/handrails at top of excavations are sufficient and physically robust

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate measures in place to protect operatives working in the excavations? Prove that trench supports or other systems in use are suitable and sufficient

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate protection to prevent risk to adjacent buildings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access/egress to excavations suitable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicle stop blocks in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials and vehicles kept a safe distance away to prevent pressure on excavation sides or fumes entering working areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable systems in place to check areas for buried services prior to and during excavations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Scores

Manual Handling

• Audited

  Off

  On

• Are heavy materials lifted mechanically

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have people been instructed and trained how to lift safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Scores

• Have all necessary services been provided on site before work begins

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all service be identified (electric, gas etc) and effective steps taken to prevent damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is low voltage systems being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where mains voltage has be used, are trip devices (RCD) provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all connections to the system properly made and are suitable plugs used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables and leads protected from damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where there are overhead lines, has the electricity supply been turned off, or precautions been put in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools and equipment checked by users, visually examined on site and regularly inspected by a competent person

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

General

• Audited

  Off

  On

• Operated using signalling and safe systems of work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Immobilised when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety devices in place and in use (reversing alarms, beacons, mirrors, safety belts, roll over bars etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non users protected from injury (safe working zones)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are seat belts worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dumpers vacated when being loaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are one way systems in place for site traffic or turning areas/banks men provided where reversing is unavoidable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Select from range

Cranes

• Audited

  Off

  On

• Is tower crane registered in with HSE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lifting plan in place, is crane in use in line with plan ie size?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current record of examination

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are competent slingers being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct lifting equipment eg strops, chains being used and is such equipment marked or otherwise identified to confirm test dates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are people prevented from walking under the lifting operations and crane prevented from hanging over occupied areas/building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where excavators are used as lifting equipment is the SWL displayed on the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety devices in place and in use (reversing alarms, beacons, mirrors, safety belts, roll over bars etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an appointed person

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is crane on a firm and level base in line with lifting plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are out riggers deployed on a suitable base in line with lifting plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there trained signallers with suitable communication procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Select from range

Cartridge operated tools

• Audited

  Off

  On

• Are manufactures instructions being followed, use, dealing with misfire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that correct grade of goggles and ear protection are provided and worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence that equipment is maintained and kept in good condition in line with manufactures instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guns and cartridges kept in a secure store when not in use including misfired cartridges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Vibration

• Audited

  Off

  On

• Are vibrating tools clearly identified with HAV/WBV labelling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe working procedures in place and being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable information on HAV available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

Noise

• Audited

  Off

  On

• KPI Score

• Check safe working procedures are being followed in line with risk assessments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure safe working zones are identified/maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are those not involved in the work protected from exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct type of PPE available and worn where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure noise reduction equipment is place to prevent spread of noise

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• Are COSHH data sheets available on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safe working procedures are being followed in line with COSHH risk assessments and data sheets.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure safe working zones are identified/maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure working zones only being accessed by authorized staff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check substances clearly marked and securely stored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are those working with or effected by controlled substances wearing suitable PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are those not working with products protected from the risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is dust control in place?:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• KPI Score

• Conclusions and Recommendations

• Corrective Action

• Actions to be considered