Site Safety Inspection

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Document No.

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Site Details

• Project Name

• Use this audit to assess the following aspects of this site as Safe, At Risk or Not Applicable. Unsafe response indicate that attention is required to bring items to a satisfactory standard. Notes and photos should be attached where appropriate, particularly to At Risk items.

Work Areas

• Do you wish to examine work areas on this safety walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Housekeeping (neat, tidy, dust free)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Walkways/Stairways (free of debris and obstructions)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Work Surfaces (clear of clutter and dust)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Sides or Holes (safety guards or covered)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Impalement Hazards (none present, or adequately marked)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Material Storage/Lay Down (neat and tidy)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hoardings/Fence & Gates secure?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Loose Materials secure from the wind?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Offices clean, adequate?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Smoko Sheds - clean, potable water?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Toilets - clean, hand washing available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Tool/Equipment Sheds adequate?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hazard Board and signage up to date?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Environmental plan - issues addressed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Toolbox Talk last date?

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Have safety inductions taken place for all on site?

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Do you wish to examine PPE on this safety walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hard Hats (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safety Glasses with Side Shields (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Face Shield / Goggles (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Respiratory Protection (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hearing Protection (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Appropriate Clothing (in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Gloves (available, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Foot Protection (fit for task, worn by crew and in safe condition)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Site Signage displayed and legible?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Emergency Items

• Do you wish to examine emergency items on this safety walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sufficient First Aid kit available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Accident Register available and being updated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Saline/Eye wash solution available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Evacuation procedure current?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are they current? 12months.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they current? 12months.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fall Hazards

• Do you wish to examine fall hazards on this safety walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor edges/openings?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Stairs/Lift shafts?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fall protection equipment inspected inspected regularly and before use

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Appropriate for task and used properly by crew where applicable

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Suitable Anchorage Points

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Ladders

• Do you wish to examine ladders on this safety walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders are well maintained and in satisfactory condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder base, footing and set up is to standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper Ladder for Task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stays to step ladders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working 2 steps down?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Do you wish to examine scaffolding on this safety walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notifiable weekly Scaftag / current?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Handrails and mid-rails in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Toe Boards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Platforms?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ladders / Stairs?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Base sound?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Work platforms clear?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Platforms trip free?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Planks tied down?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Headroom clear?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ties / Bracing adequate?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Scrim needed to prevent falling objects?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Tools and Equipment

• Do you wish to examine tools and equipment on this safety walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General condition of tools?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are PAT tools being used on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PAT tool WoF current and secure?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Staff trained in tool use (SWPs)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PAT signage on site entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff trained

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Tools and Equipment inspections taking place and recorded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Right tools are being used for tasks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Crew members are trained to be competent in the tools appropriate for their work tasks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is compressed air equipment being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Appropiate guards fitted?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Dust Control being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• Do you wish to examine excavations on this safety walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access/Egress is safe and frequency of egress is acceptable

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Shoring/Shielding/Sloping is safe

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Barricades are in place as required

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Spoil Pile

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Do you wish to examine electrical safety on this safety walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension Cords are not causing trip hazards or used inappropriately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Main Board lockable / weatherproof?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Power Tools are undamaged and being used fit for purpose?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Current tagged and damage-free leads?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Current tagged lifeguards (RCDs)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Current tagged plant/tools?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Equipment in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Appropriate guards on equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Adequate temporary lighting?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Personnel

• Do you wish to check personnel on this safety walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Behavior is orderly and professional?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Clear communication is possible without needing to shout?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Proper lifting technique demonstrated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

People Safety

• Do you wish to check work crew safety knowledge at this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Approach at least one team member and record their responses to the following. Make clear this is not an assessment of the team member themselves, but rather the safety procedures on site.

Team Member

• Has the team member attended a pre-start meeting or toolbox talk within the last week?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the team member able to describe the correct process to follow in an emergency situation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the worker able to identify three hazards they may encounter in their tasks today?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Team member signature (to verify this interview took place NOT to assess their safety knowledge)

  Sign

Cranes / Hoist / Lifting Equipment

• Do you wish to check lifting machines/equipment at this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper lift assessment plan done?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Crane certification current?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Slings/Chains certified?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Operator procedures in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Inspections being done?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Man cage available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Emergency plan in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Chemicals

• Do you wish to check chemicals at this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correctly stored?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Material Safety Data Sheet's (MSDS) available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Operators using PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

General Comments

• Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

• Add any additional relevant photos

  Media

• Have all required corrective actions been added as Actions to this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add any corrective actions to the appropriate questions above before completing this report

Sign Off

• Name & Signature of Inspector

  Sign

• Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Foreman

  Sign