Site Safety Walk Around Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

MEETINGS AND CONTACTS

• Safety meetings attended

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toolbox meeting attended

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety conversation held with onsite worker(s)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard card completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Critical control observation (CCO)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

GENERAL

• Job safety and health information posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Project and safety documents available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Communication and emergency numbers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate lighting at all work areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the JSA/SWMS for the tasks onsite and is the JSA/SWMS suitable for the task or does it require review

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid information available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HOUSEKEEPING & FACILITIES

• Work area neat, debris picked up and free of trip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Passageways and walkways clear. Can people reach their work area safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drinking water available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate toilet facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rubbish containers provided and disposed regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aisles and work areas neat and orderly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials stored properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Eye protection being used and adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Head protection utilised as needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gloves being used when needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper clothing being worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection available and used when required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All PPE kept in sanitary and reliable condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FALL PROTECTION

• Guardrails protecting open - sided floors, holes/openings, scaffolds, runways, ect

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barricades provided to protect trenches and holes and warn of other hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders and scaffolds properly constructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders extended above landing and tied off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees exposed to fall hazards are protected from falls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees below protected from falling objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAND & POWER TOOLS

• Proper tools being used for the job

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools being maintained in a safe condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mechanical guards in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICAL

• Electrical cords in good condition and grounded and tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cords and leads off the floor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overhead powerlines managed (isolated, guarded, signs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have underground cables been identified and marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXCAVATIONS & TRENCHING

• Properly supervised by a person who has completed "competent person" training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper shoring and/or slopes of excavations. Correct angle of batters

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ladders or ramps provided for exit from excavations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper utility services identification and locations made

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials and equipment stored at least 2m from edge

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate barricades in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is excavation affecting the stability of adjacent areas or buildings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WELDING & BURNING

• Are fire bans being adhered too

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas cylinders stored upright, securely and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper separation between fuels and oxygen

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Burning/welding/cutting goggles or shields are used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers are nearby

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoses are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers know what to do in the event of a fire? Training provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot work permit in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CRANES

• Dogman appointed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane operator and dogman established load weights and following lifting charts and has the lift been assessed by a competent person. For complsx lifts has a formal lift plan been developed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane has "Crane Safe" sticker

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane operator and dogman competent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outrigger extended and swing radius barricade in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Load charts are available on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand signal charts are in crane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane operators' logs are up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees are kept from under suspended loads

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tag lines are used to guide loads

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chains and slings inspected and tagged as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permits to work in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONCRETE & FORMWORK

• Employees are protected from cement dust

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exposed skin is covered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ramps and runways are adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rebar and stake caps in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material kept away from excavation, if applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

• Access controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles parked correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traffic management plan and controls in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles design and specifications meet site requirement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicle log book and prestart completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pedestrian areas segregated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CHEMICAL SAFETY

• Safety data sheets available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dangerous goods segregated and secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety wash stations available if appropriate (eye wash/showers)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

RAIL SAFETY

• Personnel not working within 5m of rail line unless authorised and trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a nominated safe place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What test was conducted to ensure staff had sufficient warning time to react and access a place of safety for 10 seconds prior to rail traffic reaching the worksite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lookout in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECURITY

• Site access controlled (fences, gates, guards, all locked)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel have correct security ID

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sign in/out process accurate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Security signs in place and visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

• Muster points established and sign posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Muster point access clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site evacuation plan in place and visible (poster)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency equipment in place (first aid kits/extinguishers)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ERT established and on site (check roster)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LADDERS/SCAFFOLDING & WORKING AT HEIGHTS

• Are ladders properly positioned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ladders in use appropriate for the tasks being carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Should an EWP or scaffold be used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all personnel working at heights using appropriate PPE and harnesses

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate permits in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has any scaffolding been erected by a competent person and does it have a Scaff-Safe Tag in place and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work area around the working at heights barricaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable process in place to avoid falling objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

UNSAFE ACTS OR PRACTISES OBSERVED