Southbase Site Inspection Template

• Audit No.

• Workplace Inspection

• Site

• Date

  Date

• Completed by

Policies and procedures

• Is the Project safety plan in place and compliant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Project risk register been developed and relative to tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Subcontractor SSSP been reviewed and entered into Safebase?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Contractor competency registers compliant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Weekly Toolbox meetings held and records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Incident register maintained and events investigated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Task analysis completed for critical tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Control

• Is the Hazard board and signage up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are potential environmental hazards controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety inductions completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Safety noticeboard maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Facilities

• Are Offices clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Smoko sheds clean with potable water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Toilets clean and hand wash water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Tool and equipment sheds adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Site Tidiness and Accessways

• Is there Clear, safe access to work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Stairways and access ways clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Hoardings, fences and gates secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Loose materials secured from wind?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Safety Equipment

• Is signage displayed and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is basic site PPE being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is task specific PPE available and being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid/Fire Prevention

• Is a suitable First aid kit available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable fire extinguishers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are evacuation procedures available and communicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cranes/Hoist/Lifting Equipment

• Has a Lift plan been developed and accurate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Crane certification current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Slings and chains certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Operator procedures available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have equipment inspections and pre starts been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Man cage available and certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency/Rescue plan available and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressed Air Equipment

• Is Compressed air equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate guards fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are equipment users competent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• Are excavation and access ramp edges adequately delineated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations correctly shored or battered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welding/Hot Works

• Have Hot work permits been issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable fire extinguishers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Flashback arrestors fitted to the cylinder and handpiece?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Gas cylinders upright and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate PPE being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Equipment

• Is the Mains board height >1.2m, weather proof and lockable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are leads damage free and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are leads located away from moisture/trafficable areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment/tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate temporary lighting supplied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemicals

• Are hazardous substances correctly stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety data sheets available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operators have suitable PPE available and being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools

• Is the PAT tool WoF current and tool secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff competent to operate PAT?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PAT signage present and work area managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolds

• Is the Scafftag current on notifiable scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Scaffold complete with top rail, mid rail and toe boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have suitable work platforms and access ladders been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the platform and walkway's free of debris or trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has suitable head room been maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are planks tied down and suitable bracing/ ties installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold erectors competent to assemble the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Are ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the ladder been secured top and bottom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the step ladder stays in place and working as intended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fall Hazards

• Have roof, floor or excavation edges been suitably protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have floor openings, penetrations, lift shafts and stair wells been protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are penetration cover removals being managed by a permit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A