Safety, Environmental & Compliance Inspection SAV.1

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Actions from previous visits

Are there any actions from previous visits to be considered?
Have all actions from previous visits been adequately addressed?
• All actions closed out.
• Suitable and sufficient evidence.
• Evidence provided by the proposed date.

Site set up

Is the site attendance register and associated records in order?
• All workers signed into site register.
• Travel times to work recorded.
• Daily register signed in & out of site daily.
• Workers appear fit for work.
• Workers do not appear fatigued.

Reference GE700: Legal and Management A:06.
Legislation Reference:
• Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.
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Are all relevant notices and signage in place?
• Signs displayed at site entrance and elsewhere (Construction site warning boards) in good condition, clean and legible.
• Selection of appropriate MANDATORY, WARNING, and PROHIBITION signs in good condition.
• Displayed in appropriate areas around site.
• White board to correct layout.
• Appropriate information added, up to date & relevant on the board.

Reference GE 700:General Safety C:01.
Legislation Reference:
• Safety Signs & Signals Reg 1996.
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Is there evidence that everybody on site has received a site induction?
• Site Induction content sufficient & appropriate.
• Briefed and signed by workers
• Competence Record form fully filled out.
• Documentation readily available on site.

Reference GE700: Legal and Management A:06.
Reference Walker intranet company forms:
C17 Site General Induction.
C54 Site Induction Record
Legislation Reference:
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec (2).
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Is there evidence that competence and training of individuals has been assessed?
• Workforce competence cards, direct or in-direct held on operatives at all times whilst on site.
• Competence cards are relevant to the work carried out by individuals.
• CSCS cards copied using smart card reader and held electronically on site.

Reference GE700: Legal and Management A:06.
Legislation Reference:
• OHSAS 18001:2007 4.4.2.
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Are the welfare facilities suitable and sufficient and well maintained?
• Clean and hygienic welfare facilities.
• Workers can change and dry clothing, make a hot drink, heat and eat meals.
• Sufficient size for workforce to take shelter in bad weather.
• Good supply of drinking water.
• Toilet / canteen maintenance schedule in place.
• Washing facilities- supply of soap, towels, and cleansers.
• Facilities at transient short duration sites.

Reference GE 700: General Health and Welfare B:02.
Reference HSE information sheet no 59.
Reference Safety Portal A11.
Legislation Reference:
• The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
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Are suitable arrangements in place to control fire and first aid requirements?
Fire:
• Adequate number of fire extinguishers on site and appropriately located.
• Suitable type and size for the major fire risks.
• Yearly inspection date present on equipment.
• Fire extinguishers checked monthly and records available on site.
• Fire Safety Plan in place and briefed to operatives.

Reference GE700: General Safety C:02.
Reference Safety Portal: Section H.
Legislation Reference:
• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 13- 1 (A)

First Aid:
• Adequate number of first aiders on site.
• Competent and qualified.
• Readily identifiable to other workers.
• First aid box stocked and contents in date.
• The first aid box should be strategically placed readily accessible and clearly marked.
• Sterile water / saline in sealed disposable containers, containers in date.
• Operatives wearing ICE TAG Emergency ID on their hard hats.
• Closest A+E hospitals routes on display.

Reference GE700: Health and welfare B:05.
Reference Safety Portal: B:04 First Aid at Work.
Legislation Reference:
• The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
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Are site security and public protection arrangements satisfactory?
• Work site secured immediately on possession.
• Site entrances minimise traffic hazards on public roads.
• Heras fencing double clipped.
• Secure hoarding, entrance gates lockable, • Warning notices displayed.

Reference GE 700: General Safety C:01.
Reference Safety Portal A12.
Legislation Reference:
• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Sec (3).
• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, Part 4: 18.Good order and site security
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Does the site, and areas within the site have safe access & egress?
Workers:
• Suitable access and egress routes.
• Readily identifiable routes.
Others:
• Clear separation from works.
• Adequate visitor signage.

Reference GE 700: General Safety C:01.
Legislation Reference:
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec 2 (2) D.
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Are there flammable liquids or fuels in place?
Are there suitable storing arrangements provided?
• Bunded fuel storage.
• Correct containers for fuel.
• Safe storage of flammable materials & substances.
• Spill kit & drip trays available on site
• Correct LPG storage.
• SSOW for using LPG on site.

Reference GE 700: General Safety C:02.
Reference Safety Portal: Section H:03 & 04.
Legislation Reference:
• The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).
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Site management

Is there an up to date Construction Phase Plan available on site?
Is the Construction Phase Plan signed and reviewed for use on site?
• Construction phase plan provided and readily accessible on site.
• Construction Phase Plan approved and signed.
• Evidence of content requirements complied with.
• Evidence of review process.

Reference GE700: Legal & Management A:03.
Legislation Reference:
• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Sec (12).
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Are suitable arrangements in place to safely manage vehicle movements including vehicle loading and unloading?
Is the SSOW in place and implemented on site?
• Rams, WPP & Task briefs identify SSOW to be carried out.
• Trained Vehicle & Plant Banksman overseeing all operations.
• Banksman visually identifiable.

Reference GE700: General C:06.
Legislation Reference:
• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Part 4 Sec (28).
• Health & safety At Work Act 1974 Sec 2 (2) A
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Are Method Statements, Risk Assessments ( or Work Package Plans & Task Briefs) used to control tasks safely & effectively
• Method Statements- Adequate detail / evidence of briefing.
• Risk assessments - realistic evaluation of risk.
• W.P.P. / Task briefs to Network Rail standard.
• Evidence of task brief delivered daily.
• Evidence of work in compliance with RAMS .
• RAMS revised when necessary.

Reference GE700: Legal and General 05. Reference Safety Portal: M07 & M08.
Legislation Reference:
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Sec (3).
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Are there suitable traffic management arrangements (pedestrian & vehicular) in place to allow the site to operate safely?
Are suitable systems in place and checked accordingly?
• Correct Traffic Management signage suitable / sufficient to Chapter 8 (Red Book).
• Trained Streetworks Operative or Supervisor on site.
• Traffic management inspected at regular intervals.

Reference GE700: General C:06.
Legislation Reference:
• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Part 4 Sec (27).
• New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
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Are material deliveries and storage safely managed?
Are suitable arrangements in place?
• Materials on site stored safely (e.g. Spoil safe distance from open excavations).
• Stored materials do not cause any environmental hazards.
• Location of storage.

Reference GE700: General Safety C:01.
legislation Reference:
• The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002.
• The Environmental Protection Act 1990.
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Are all necessary permits in place?
Are they completed and signed by authorised staff?
• Fully completed permits to work.
• Work in accordance with permits.
• Separate issuer and receiver.
• Evidence of permit briefed.
• Permits closed out.
• Permits do not exceed over times /dates.

Reference GE700: Legal and Management A:05.
Reference Safety Portal: Section: E02.
Section C09.
Legislation Reference:
• Health & Safety At Work Act Sec (2).
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Are suitable arrangements in place to manage respiratory risks?
Are direct or indirect workforce face fit tested?
• Copies of Face Fit tested certs available.
• Correct grade and RPE in use (as stated on the test sheet).
• RPE being used in good condition and working order.

Reference GE700: Health and Welfare B:10.
Reference Safety Portal Section: B09.
Legislation Reference:
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002.
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Are suitable arrangements in place to manage risks arising from manual handling?
Is mechanical lifting equipment available and trained operatives on site?
• Manual handling risks identified in RAMS & Task briefs.
• LOLER certs for mechanical aids available .
• Manual Handling training.
• Manual handling minimised.

Reference GE700 Health and Welfare B:15.
Reference Safety Portal: B07.
Legislation Reference:
• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
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Are hand-held tools and equipment in good condition and inspected regularly?
• Inspection check sheets from hire company .
• Blue inspection books or company forms in use.
• 7 day inspection schedules.

Reference GE700: General Safety C:05 & 08.
Reference Safety Portal Section: M01.
Legislation Reference:
• Provision of Work Equipment Reg 1998.
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Are all persons on site wearing appropriate PPE for the location / task they are undertaking?
• Correct P.P.E. being worn for the task being carried out.
• P.P.E. in clean condition and in good working order.
• Correct size of P.P.E. for workers shape, and build.
• In date, CE certified, standards EN or BS displayed.

Reference GE700: health & Welfare B:06.
Legislation Reference:
• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.
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Is there a reasonable stock of spare / replacement / occasionally used P.P.E. available?
• Available stock of P.P.E.
• Readily accessible / suitable standard.
• Adequate variety to suit workforce.
• Replacement stock.

Reference GE700: health & Welfare B:06
Safety Portal: B02.
Legislation Reference:
• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.
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Is the site delivering good standards of housekeeping?
• Generally tidy, risks of slips, trips and falls minimised.
• Location of storage, managed, covered.
• Identified in RAMS & daily task briefs.
• Display of regular disposal of construction waste generated by work activities.

Reference GE700: General Safety C:01.
Legislation Reference:
• Health & Safety At Work Act 1974 Sec 2 (E).
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Are arrangements in place to manage effectively the risks from electrical equipment, installations and levels of lighting?
Are risks from electrical equipment and appropriate lighting levels managed?
• 110v power used on site.
• Electrical equipment PAT tested, up to date and clearly marked on equipment. PAT logs available.
• Electrical permits to work, briefed and signed by personnel involved.
• Electrical equipment PAT tested, up to date and clearly marked on equipment. PAT logs available.
• Electrical pass for cabins.
• Appropriate lighting levels for internal & external works (Night & day, works).

Reference GE700: General Safety C:03
reference Safety Portal section: E04
Section: M01
Form HSE 32 Permit to work electrical.
Form HSE 48 Electrical works pre-start checklist.
Form HSE 49 Electrical works hand back checklist.
Legislation Reference:
• The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
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Are any demolition or asbestos activities being carried out?
Are these activities managed safely?
• Are SSOW in place before activities begin (Rams, WPP & Task briefs).
• Trained operatives completing Demolition & Asbestos removal works.
• Dust levels controlled during Demolition removal.
• Asbestos enclosures constructed with control limits in place.
• Correct and controlled removal and disposal of hazardous substances.

Reference GE700: Specialist activities Demolition F:03.
Reference GE700: Health & Welfare B:09.
Legislation Reference:
• Building Act 1984.
• The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
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Are live services managed safely?
Is there an gCAT4+ Cable Avoidance Tool, Signal Generator (Including Signal Clamp)and a person trained to use them on site?
• gCat 4+ & Genny 4 on site.
• Calibration of equipment in date.
• Trained operator of equipment on site.
• Cat manager electronic system in use.
• Permit to dig in place and signed by authorised personal.
• Trial hole logs completed.

Reference GE700: High risk activities D:08.
Reference Safety Portal:
E02 Trial hole log sheet.
E02 Permit to dig.
Legislation Reference:
• New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
• HSG 47.
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Are temporary works in place?
Are temporary works managed safely and regularly inspected?
• Appointment of TWC & TWS by company (DI).
• TW's register in place with completed entries.
• TW's designs available and checked.
• TW's required documentation & inspection sheets completed.

Reference GE700 Reference Walkers Intranet: Company forms (TW).
Reference Walkers temporary Works Procedure 13.1.
Legislation Guidance:
• BS 5975:2008+A1:2011.
• The Construction (Design and Management) Reg 2015.
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Are any excavations or earthworks being carried out?
Are all excavations or earthworks activities being managed safely?
• Safe access & egress.
• Earthworks support.
• Permits to dig / work at height.
• Edge protection, plant wheel stops, banksman
• Evidence of inspections carried out.

Reference GE700: High risk activities D:07.
Reference safety Portal- E02, E05, E06 & M01.
Legislation Reference:
• he Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Working At Height Regs 2005.
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Are scaffolds set up across site?
Are scaffolds safe and inspected regularly?
• Appropriate for the task.
• Inspection records for; Scaffolds / Permanent / Mobile- Checks recorded in inspection books / on scaf-tags.
• Checks completed by trained operative.
• Checks before, after use & 7 day intervals.

Reference GE700: High risk activities D:01-04.
Reference safety Portal section; C09 / M01.
Form - HSE 12 tower scaffold checklist.
Legislation Reference:
• Working At Height Regs 2005.
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Is work at height being carried out?
Is the operation undertaken carried out in a safe manner?
• Fall protection measures in place.
• Appropriate to the circumstances.
• Permits in place before activities start.
• Evidence of SSOW.

Reference GE700: high risk activities D:01.
reference safety Portal: section C working at height.
Legislation Reference:
• Working At Height Regs 2005.
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Have any accidents, incidents, observation submissions been managed appropriately?
• Accidents /Incidents reported immediately to the safety department.
• Accident report form & HSE 17 completed.
• Photo evidence provided.
• Observation station, cards & QR code poster on display.
• Submissions noted on Observation & Feedback board.

Reference GE700: Legal and Management A:!2 & 13.
Reference Safety Portal: Section: F01 & 02.
Reference M01- HSE 17 Accident report form.
Legislation Reference:
• Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979,
• The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013.
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Are lifting operations undertaken safely?
Are appropriate plant,equipment and lift plans etc in place?
• RAMS, WPP & Task briefs in place and briefed to those involved.
• Company Lift plan produced for works and approved by qualified Appointed Person.
• Thorough examinations supplied, in date and available on site for lifting equipment in use.
• Trained Slinger & Signaller involved in the lifting operations.

Reference GE700: General Safety C:07.
Reference Safety Portal: Section: D05.
Section M01 LOLER (Blue book).
Reference forms: HSE 60 Lift plan template.
Registration Reference:
• The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
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Are noise and vibration risks managed on site?
Are suitable arrangements in place?
Noise:
• Noise reduced at source where possible.
• Noise monitoring systems used.
• Assessment of noise levels.
• Correct grade of hearing protection.
• Condition of Ear protection.
• Available stock.

Legislation Reference: The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005.

Vibration:
• Operatives HAVS record logs in place on site.
• Filled out daily, use & non-use logged and signed by the individual.
• HAVS information posters on display.
• Use of low vibration tools.

Reference GE700: Health & Welfare B:13 & 14.
Reference Safety Portal Section; B10 & B13.
Section M01.
Form HSE39 Vibration record sheet.
Legislation Reference:
• Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
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Are suitable arrangements in place to manage other health risks on site?
• RAMS, WPP, Task briefs & Coshh assessments in place and briefed to workforce.
• Effective dust & chemical controls in place.
• RPE and replacement stock available on site.
• Correct grade of mask used.
• Face fit tested & test certs available.

Reference GE700: Health & Welfare B:10.
Legislation Reference:
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002.
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Managing tasks/equipment/site records

Is mobile plant in use?
Are plant authorisation forms in place?
• Controls in place to manage the use of mobile plant.
• Plant Authorisation forms completed by site manager & plant operator.
• Plant operator sticker & keys on lanyard in use.
• Operator daily checks completed before use of mobile plant.
• Workforce briefed on safety zones around mobile plant.

Reference GE700 General Safety C:06.
Reference Safety portal section M01- Form R25 rev2f Site Managers. Authorisation to operate plant with plant check sheet.
Legislation Reference:
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
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Are ladders, steps or podiums in use?
Is equipment in good condition and inspected regularly?
• Appropriate equipment used to work at height.
• Equipment inspected before and after use.
• ladder, steps and podium checks recorded in inspection sheets, books or tags on equipment.
• 7 day recorded inspections available within site files.

Reference GE700: High risk activities D:01 - 03.
Reference Safety Portal Section M01 / C09.
Form HSE 28 ladder inspection sheet.
Legislation Reference:
• Working at Height Regs 2005.
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Environmental factors

Has a Site Waste Management Plan been prepared?
Is the SWMP to a suitable standard and kept up to date?
• Site Waste Management Plan in place for projects valued at £300k or above.
• SWMP approved & signed by authorised personnel.
• All removal of waste logged and recorded in site waste log ( SWMP or WRAP system).

Reference GE700: Environment E:03.
Legislation Reference:
• The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994.
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Are waste management activities undertaken safely?
• General site waste disposed of appropriately.
• Use of mobile bins across welfare and toilet areas.
• Skips in place for removal of site waste.
• Hazardous waste removed by correct means.
• Correct use of P.P.E to in the removal of waste.

Reference GE700: Environment: E03.
• The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994.
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Are all necessary pollution prevention measures in place and operating effectively?
• SSOW in place to identify key pollution risks and appropriate controls protect implemented.
• Appropriate equipment to clean up hazardous substances in use.
• Water course protection.
• Drip trays & spill kits on site.
• Spill kit trained workforce.

Reference GE700: Environment: E08 & E10.
Legislation Reference:
• The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994.
• The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001.
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Are any special measures required to protect animals and plants in place?
Are these managed and working effectively?
• Implementation of Environmental Plan.
• Wildlife legislation protection controls adhered to by all on site.
• Comprehensive coverage of key issues.
• EMP approved and signed by authorised personnel.

Reference GE700: Environment: E07.
Legislation Reference:
• Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
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Does the site have effective arrangements for engaging with the local community?
• Regular communication with local community (Council, Client and school via meetings etc)
• Information posters displayed for community reference.
• Construction site signage displayed on site security fencing, hoarding.
• Considerate Constructor scheme registration & working with the the community.

Reference GE700; General safety C:01.
Registration Reference:
• Considerate Constructors Scheme.
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Safety Award Nomination

Does the Site Manager wish to nominate anybody for the company Individual safety award?
The Site Manager can choose to nominate operative for safety / behavioural actions they have carried out.
Add a name and brief details of why the person should be considered.