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  • Site Safety Observations Checklist - UFB Build

  • ESQF012

  • Note: To be viewed in conjunction with ESQG001 (Guide - Site Safety Observation Site Scenarios UFB Build)

Intro: S I T E S A F E T Y O B S E R V A T I O N

  • Observers Name

  • Select date

  • GPS Capture - your location. (enable GPS on your device)
  • Contractor Observed

  • Cabinet Number

  • Others (specify)

1) O B S E R V E D O N E N T E R I N G S I T E.

  • You Noted staff putting on or not wearing appropriate PPE

  • You were challenged to sign on to site

  • Pot Holes

  • Environment

  • Foot Traffic Management is in place

  • Machinery Barricades - are in place

  • Others ( specify)

2) S I T E F O R M S

  • Job START completed correctly, site hazards explained satisfactorily

  • Site Emergency Procedure Staff understanding - ( prompt staff, what if ...... What would you do......)

  • Job Safety Analysis (state)

  • Emergency Assembly Point - you have been told where it is

  • Consent to excavate near poles - complying with Electrical Amendment Reg 2011, Reg 7.

  • Drill Calibration Record Sheet

  • Daily Check Sheet - Excavator

  • Daily Check sheet - Directional Drill

  • Strike Alarm Test - Signed off

  • Others (specify)

3) S I T E P R O C E D U R E S

  • Emergency Procedure - Gas Strike

  • Emergency Procedure - Electrical Strike

  • Electrical Strike Alarm Test Instructions

  • Others ( specify)

4) E N V I R O N M E N T / O T H E R

  • Arborist sign-off

  • Excavations complying with the. "rule of thumb" when working with tree roots

  • Machinery oil / fuel spills are cleaned up

  • Bunding to protect waterways - is in place

  • Matting to protect waterways (from spoil)

  • Environment spill ( Bore Gel ) clean up

  • Surface cutting best practices followed

  • POT HOLING - 10m rule followed when <1m from Critical Services (ie. 11kv or above, Gas, Fibre Network (>Medium capacity Fibre Network)

  • Others (specify)

5) Q U A L I T Y

  • Best practices Network lay path

  • Reinstatement - Seal - Tack Coat 100% cover

  • Others ( specify)

6) G E N E R A L S I T E S E T U P

  • Safety around drill machine

  • Safety around unloading

  • Safety signage in place around fenced off areas

  • Safety fencing around exposed trenches

  • Safety fencing complies with COPTTM

  • Good footpath management practices in place

  • Protecting foot traffic (not creating additional hazards)

  • Open trench is fenced off or protective plating is in place

  • Working in confined space - correct safe practices followed

  • Utility mark out-using correct colour identification

  • When pressurised water excavating - correct practices are followed ( PPE and fencing (where applicable))

  • Ground Penetration Radar (GPR) practices meet expectations

  • Correct PPE used ( available) when mixing bore Gel

  • Vehicle towing capacity not exceeded

  • Excavator - Correct bucket securing practices followed ( look for the correct retainer pin and clip)

  • Others (specify)

7) H & S C U L T U R E

  • Staff observed have a good understanding of correct H&S Practices (Grade 1 = poor, 10 = Very good) Note: sliding this bar changes the percentage weighting of the report - : it has a higher weighting than other measured items in this report

  • Your overall impression on how safe this site was (Grade 1 = poor, 10 = Very good) Note: sliding this bar changes the percentage weighting of the report - : it has a higher weighting than other measured items in this report

8) C O M P L I A N C E O B S E R V E D

  • What positive feedback was provided to encourage safe performance?

9) NON - C O M P L I A N C E O B S E R V E D

  • What action was taken to modify behaviour?

10) R E P O R T C L O S E - O U T

  • Discussed this observation findings with. (Sign here)

  • Agreed on findings and follow up action (where identified) Observer sign here...

  • Observe ( Site Field Manager or Site Manager ) - sign here

  • Select date

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