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  • Site conducted

  • Project

  • Supervisors present

  • Main Contractor

  • Prepared by

  • Inspection Date

Safety Audit

Previous Audits

  • Has the previous site safety audit been closed out?

Health & Safety Documentation Management

  • Is there an induction file available and up to date?

  • Review of induction folders completed and it was found all persons on site at time of my visit had received an induction.

  • Copies of operatives plant cards, CSR/ CSCS or other training related certs?

  • CSCS details recorded for all operatives working under the control of Dowds. All details reviewed and found to be up to date.

  • Is there an accident book or incident/accident report form in site office?

  • Suitable and sufficient risk assessments available and evidence to show these been communicated to the relevant people?

  • RAMS are up to date and kept on site for all prevailing works. Evidence of RAMS being communicated to the relevant parties.

  • COSHH assessments available on site?

  • COSHH assessments for the project are filed within the site folder.

  • Provision for regular toolbox talks?

  • Evidence of Toolbox Talks being carried out carried out regularly.

  • Records of regular inspection of plant and equipment?

  • Evidence of PUWER inspections be my maintained weekly. Records reviewed and found to be up to date. No evidence of defects recorded.

  • Are the Situational Awareness questionnaires being filled out by operatives on site?

  • Further Comments

Site Compound and Welfare Facilities

  • Is site access controlled effectively?

  • Is site hoarding sufficient?

  • Is there suitable welfare facilities provided on site?

  • Is site signage adequate?

Working at Heights- Areas above ground level

  • Are holes and openings securely guard railed, provided with an equivalent standard of protection or provided with fixed, clearly marked covers to prevent falls?

  • Unsafe or incomplete edge protection?

  • Are harnesses/fall arrest systems required/available?

Mobile Tools and Equipment

  • Unsafe or damaged tool or equipment?

  • Incorrect tool or equipment used for the job?

  • Untrained or inexperienced operators?

  • Onsite Plant
  • Are plant items suitable for the task?

  • Do plant items undergo regular inspection?

  • Do plant items require certification?

  • Main Contractor Fixed Scaffolds
  • Unlicensed persons erecting scaffold?

  • Unsafe or incomplete scaffold?

  • Scaffolding subject to regular inspection?

  • Temporary Works
  • What are the management arrangements for temporary works for the duration of the project?

  • Are all temporary works being undertaken on site (including temporary electrical supplies offices, workshop and equipment etc) identified on the Temporary Works Register?

  • Is there an inspection system for the monitoring of temporary works to confirm compliance?

Hot Works or Live Electrical Work

  • Relevant Permit in place?

  • Relevant precautions taken in accordance with permit?

  • Inexperienced operators carrying out works?

Access Equipment

  • Is access equipment the correct height for the task?

  • Any evidence of unusual damage, wear or corrosion?

  • Does equipment undergo regular inspection?

  • If required does the equipment have evidence of certification?

  • Comments

Hazardous Manual Tasks

  • When possible is the use of mechanical aid or plant used to minimise the need for manual handling?

  • Have operatives who regularly undertake manual handling duties received manual handling training?

Fire & Emergency Procedures

  • Are the relevant fire action notices and other emergency procedure notices in place across the site?

  • Are the relevant fire action notices and other emergency procedure notices in place across the site?

  • Is there fire fighting equipment readily available and is the fire fighting equipment subject to regular inspection?

  • Fire Fight Equipment readily available and within service date.

  • Are there methods in place for raising an alarm

  • Are there clear instructions on site identifying who the trained first aiders are?

  • Is there a First Aid Kit readily available and are all the contents in date?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Are all operatives on site wearing appropriate PPE?

  • All Dowds operatives found to be conforming with sites 5 point PPE.

  • Is all PPE used on site suitable and sufficient pertaining to the works on site?

  • All PPE viewed at inspection was suitable and sufficient for the pertaining works.

Electrical Hazards

  • Does all electrical equipment used on site undergo PAT testing?

  • Visual inspection of relevant equipment undertaken. All equipment observed PAT tested within relevant time frame.

  • Is all electrical powered equipment 110V?

  • Is all electrical equipment on site of a good condition?

Environmental Hazards

  • Lack of/or inadequate, dust suppression system?

  • Waste segregation system in place?

  • Current asbestos survey in place and steps taken to minimise exposure to operatives?

Housekeeping

  • Are all walkways including escape routes kept free from obstruction?

  • Are all work areas adequately lit?

  • Are trip hazards present including steps or uneven surfaces?

  • Is there a separate storage area for flammable materials?

  • Adequate storage areas provided for materials and equipment?

General Comments

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  • Comments for the Main Contractor

  • Supervisor

Employees and Sub-Contractor Consultation

  • Topic Discussed

  • Feedback/Comments

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