Southern District Health Board - Project H&S Inspection

Is the "sign in" book being used?

Is there a Site Safety Management Plan in place?

Is there evidence of a hazard identificiation and control procedure (hazard register, up to date hazard ID board, task analysis)

Is there evidence that a Toolbox Talk was held in the last 30 days?

Is there a Training/Competency Register for all Main Contractor Employees on site?

Is an Accident Register being maintained?

Is there evidence of Accident/Incident investigation?

Is Task Analysis carried out for significantly hazardous work?

For current Notifiable Work is there evidence that DoL has been notified?

Is there an operating Permit to Work system in place?

Is there a site emergency plan?

Are all sub-contractors SDHB approved contractors?

Is there a Site Specific Induction Procedure in place?

Is there a Hazardous Substances Register and Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous substances?

Do the subcontractors have Site Specific Safety Plan?

Is there evidence of a hazard identification and control procedure including at least one of these activities: hazard register or task analysis?

Is there evidence that a Tool Box Talk was held in the last 30 days?

Is there a Training/Competency Register for all Subcontractor Employees on site?

Is Task Analysis carried out for significantly hazardous work?

Has Emergency Planning been completed for all “Significantly Hazardous Work”?

For current Notifiable Work, where the Subcontractors employees are involved, is there evidence that DoL is notified?

Are Sitesafe Passport details provided for Subcontractor's Employees?

Is there a Hazardous Substances Register and Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous substances?

Is there adequate site fencing?

Is there adequate site signage?

Are site offices clean & tidy?

Are first aid kits in place & well stocked?

Are first aid kit contents within expiry date?

Are there toilet facilities sufficient for number of site Workers?

Are there amenities or arrangements for Workers to have lunch and smoko?

Are lunch room & food prep area clean and tidy?

Have hand washing facilities been provided?

Are appropriate fire extinguishers charged & current (Serviced 12 monthly)

Are work areas clean & tidy?

Are access ways clear? (including stairways)

Are materials stacked safely?

Have adequate rubbish bins or skips been provided?

Have hazardous substances and chemicals been adequately controlled?

Have combustable materials and substances been adequately controlled?

Have nails in timber been made safe?

Are slips & trips hazards controlled?

Is Dust controlled?

Is Construction Waste being controlled?

Is Construction Noise being controlled?

Is the stepladder suitable for the job?

Are stepladder lock bars in place?

Are stepladders set up on firm level gound?

Are stepladders in good condition?

Are workers using step ladders correctly?

Are ladders of industrial standard (complying with AS/NZ 1892.1:1996?

Are Workers using ladders correctly?

Are ladders set up on firm level ground?

Are ladders secured? (base and/or top)

Is ladder set at correct angle? (4 up to 1 out)

Are ladders in good condition?

Do ladders project 1m above step off point?

Are there guardrails between 0.9m & 1.1m?

Are fall hazards controlled?

Are fall edges fitted with guardrails/toeboards?

Are holes & floor penetrations covered and marked?

Are stairways fitted with handrails?

Are liftshafts closed off?

Are restraint systems being used in preference to fall arrest systems?

Are service/maintenance records for harness equipment being kept?

Have Employees undertaken training for harness use?

Are Supervisors of fall arrest systems trained and competent to NZQA 15757?

Is the fall arrest system suitable for the work requirements?

Was all equipment checked prior to use?

Are hazards associated with fall arrest systems controlled?

Is the fall arrest connection correctly set up?

Are harnesses correctly fitted?

Is equipment in serviceable condition?

Is there a rescue plan & is equipment present at job site?

Is EWP set up on firm level ground?

Are outriggers fully extended?

Has area at base of EWP been isolated?

Is EWP at least 4m from power lines?

Are safety harnesses being worn in boom mounted buckets?

Has EWP been inspected & certified within last 6 months?

Is mobile scaffold suitable for the job?

Is mobile scaffold set up on firm level ground?

Is scaf-tag/acu-log in place & up to date?

Are wheels locked?

Are wheels turned out? (increased stability)

Are working levells fully decked & secure?

Is access from within the scaffold frame?

Mobile scaffold at correct base width to height ratio?

Are there guardrails between 0.9m and 1.1m?

Are outriggers fitted where required?

Is scaffold suitable for the job?

Has scaffold been erected by Certified Scaffolder?

Is scaf-tag/acu-log scaffold register up to date?

Are baseplates & soleboards in place and in good condition?

Are ladders on scaffold secured?

Does ladder extend 1m past step off? (or suitable hand holds)

Is there suitable access to scaffold platforms?

Are work platforms adequate?

Are there guardrails between 0.9m and 1.1m?

Is there an intermediate rail in place?

Is a toeboard in place?

Is there debris netting in place?

Has a Competent Person designed the special scaffold?

Is there a copy of a Registered Engineers Design Certificate?

Does the scaffold structure comply with the Design Certificate?

Has a Certified Scaffolder erected the scaffold?

Is there a current Scaffold Register?

Is there a current Scaffold Register (daily)?

Are roof suspension rigs secured against movement?

Are sufficient counterweights secured in place?

Is the needle overhang and tail length ratio correct?

Are the suspension ropes secure and in good conditions?

Are all control and emergency buttons operational?

Are operations within the Safe Working Load (SWL) of platform?

Is the path of the suspended scafffold clear of projections?

Is the power cable prevented from becoming dislodged or damaged?

Are Operators all using a safety harness?

Are Workers connected to independent safety line or other engineered anchor system?

Are warning notices and barricades at ground level?

Are MSDS sheets available and HSNO compliant?

Are "Approved Handlers" certified?

Is there a "Location Certificate"?

Is there a "Person in Charge"?

Are appropriate controls in place?

Are Workers protected from chemical exposure?

Are chemicals stored in proper containers?

Are chemicals properly disposed of?

Has mandatory PPE for site been specified and signage posted?

Are hard hats being worn where required?

Are safety glasses/goggles being worn where required?

Are respirators or masks being worn where required?

Is hearing protection being worn where required?

Are appropriate gloves being worn where required?

Is protective clothing being worn where required?

Is high visibility clothing being worn where required?

Is safety footwear being worn where required?

Are electrical tools and leads visually inspected for faults prior to use?

Are electrical leads and tools free from defects and damage?

Are electrical tools and leads tagged quarterly?

Are protected power outlets being used on site (e.g. lifeguards or RCDs)?

Are lifeguard units tagged quarterly?

Are multi-plug boards & double adaptors industrially rated?

Are electrical tools and leads industrial rated?

Does temporary festoon lighting have moulded line sockets?

Are electrical leads clear of pathways and stairs?

Are electrical leads clear of water?

Have electrical leads been protected from traffic?

Are Operators certified?

Does tool have 6 monthly certifcate?

Are tool & cartridges secured when not in use?

Has PAT signage been posted at work area?

Has firing zone been isolated or cleared of people?

Have walls or surfaces been checked for service conduits? (e.g gas or electrical)

Is a 3 second verbal waning given?

Is hearing & eye protection worn?

Are gas bottles secured in use and/or stored correctly?

Do gas sets have flash black arrestors?

Is there a Hot Work Procedure/Permit System?

Are there welding screens and/or signs in place?

Is there an appropriate extinguisher at the work area?

Is Asbestos Removal in accordance with DoL Guidelines?

Is there a Supervisor with a Certificate of Competence for Restricted Work?

Is there an Asbestos Removal Plan on site?

Has access to work area been restricted?

Has adequate signage been posted at work area?

Is there adequate containment of partical drift?

Is there adequate air extraction with HEPA filter?

Is air monitoring for contamination being performed?

Is noise level for operations/site being measured?

Is Worker exposure to noise being monitored?

Have work operations been arranged to reduce exposure to noise hazards?

Has plant and equipment been configured to reduce noise?

Are Workers wearing hearing protection on site?

Is hearing loss of Workers being moniitored?

Is there an appropriate lifting plan?

Are crane outriggers fully extended?

Are loads correctly slung?

Has lift zone been isolated or cleared of people?

Is there a current Test Certificate?

Are the crane slings certified?

Are the Crane Operator & Dogman trained appropriately?

Is shade cover or screens over work areas where practicable?

Are Employees wearing clothing to prevent sun exposure?

Is there a sun screen on site of the broad spectrum range?

Does the sun screen on site provide a sun protection factor of 30 or more?

Are Workers on site applying sun screen to exposed skin areas?

Is there a Confined Space Management (CSM) plan on site?

Is there a competently trained CSM Supervisor on site?

Have all Workers been trained to work in a Confined Space (CS)?

Is an Entry Permit System in use to manage CS work?

Is a monitoring person stationed outside the CS while work in progress?

Have all services associated with CS been disconnected or isolated (lockout tagout)?

Does the CSM Plan describe the Emergency Rescue Procedures?

Is Emergency Rescue Equipment available at or near the entry?

Is emergency breathing apparatus available at or near the entry?

Before entry to CS is atmospheric testing carried out?

During work in CS is atmospheric testing carried out?

Is there a Demolition plan that complies best practice standard?

Is there an Engineer's Report/advice?

Is there a Demolition Supervisor on site?

Is there site security fencing?

Is there signage for demolition activities?

Is there gantry/overhead protection for the public?

Have all building services been disconnected?

Are Concrete Workers trained and competent?

Are Cement Workers protected from contact with wet cement?

Is concrete pump boom area isolated from Workers being underneath?

Is clean water on site readily available?

Have underground services been located? (plans, service location)

Are excavations battered, braced or supported? (trenches >1.5m deep)

Is there adequate shoring, trenchshields, sheetpiles before entry into excavations?

Is their edge protection to prevent falls?

Is there safe ladder access to excavation?

Does job method avoid work in unsupported trenches?

Is materials & spoil stored to prevent edge collapse? (600mm)

Are vehicles & plant at distance to prevent collapse?

Is a "stop block" used for tipping vehicles?

Is there a temporary Traffic Management Plan (TMP) on site?

Has the TMP been approved by the Road Controlling Authority?

Are the Traffice Mangagement (TM) measures and signage set up as per the TMP?

Is TM supervised by a qualified (STMS)?

Is there a Traffice Controller (TC ) on site?

Are Drivers/Operators trained?

Are vehicles securely loaded?

Are reversing vehicles controlled?

Are vehicle warning signs displayed?

Does mobile plant have roll over protective structure?

Is protective structure in good repair?

Is seat belt effective and in good repair?

Has the propping been designed & inspected by a Competent Person?

Has falsework and formwork been checked by a Competent Person before pour?

Is there adequate bearing on all supports?

Are support frames/props plumb?

Are frames/props appropriately braced and/or tied?

Are the correct pins used in props?

Are forkheads used for bearer support?

Are forkheads wedged centrally?

Are screwjacks within maximum extension allowed?

Have falls from falsework and formwork been controlled?

Is machinery in good operating condition?

Are guards secured, operable & in good order?

Does machinery have current test certificate?

Do bench saws have a riving knife & hood guard

Does compressed air have matched & secured connections?