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SITE ADMINISTRATION COMPLIANCE

SITE SAFETY FILE COMPLIANCE

  • Notification of construction work sent to DoL and copy thereof kept within file?

  • Proof of company registrations and updated letter of good standing in file?

  • Proof of public liability insurance in file:

  • All company policies communicated to employees and proof thereof kept in file?

  • Client health and safety specification provided and copy thereof kept in file?

  • Client 37.2 mandatory agreement provided, signed and copy thereof kept in file?

  • Letter of contractor appointment provided by client and copy thereof kept in file?

  • Site specific safety plan communicated to all company employees on work site and proof thereof kept in file?

  • Site specific fall protection plan communicated to all company employees on work site and proof thereof kept in file?

  • Fall protection plan reviewed and updated regularly according to performed scope of works on work site?

  • All work site designations and appointment letters signed by appointees and management and copies thereof kept in file?

  • All inspection registers and checklist required for work site are updated by designated employees?

  • Site specific risk assessments communicated to all company employees and proof thereof kept in file?

  • Safe work method statements and / or safe work procedures in line with site specific risk assessments are communicated to company employees and proof thereof kept in file?

  • Incident / accident register completed and updated with required documentation after an incident / accident has occurred on work site?

  • Copies of identity books and occupational medicals of all company employees on work site kept in file?

  • Copies of required competency certificates of all company employees on work site kept in file?

  • Copies of health and safety meeting minutes performed on work site kept in file?

  • Toolbox talks communicated to company employees on work site and proof thereof kept in file?

  • Copy of OHS Act 85 of 1993 and applicable Regulations kept in file?

DAILY SITE ADMINISTRATION

  • DSTI's completed and communicated to company employees before the start of working shift?

  • Work permit provided by client and communicated to all company employees?

  • Hot work permit provided by client / company management and communicated to all company employees?

  • Site attendance / visitor register provided by company updated regularly when required?

WORK SITE EXECUTION

WORK SITE AREA / CONDITION

  • Are all access / walkways on site clear of all hazardous and waste materials?

  • Are roofing / cladding sheets stacked safely on ground and barricaded with a suitable safety barrier for work site?

  • Are hazardous chemicals properly stored on work site according to product MSDS?

  • Is there warning and information signage posted around work site according to company's scope of works' on site?

  • Where hot works are performed on site are fire extinguishers present and serviceable for use?

  • Is there a fully stocked first aid box provided by company available on site and near access points / work area?

  • Is there a serviceable toilet and ablution area provided for company employees to use during their working shift?

  • Is housekeeping practices performed regularly and old materials disposed of in provided waste bins / skips?

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PPE

  • Are coveralls / safety clothing provided by company properly worn and in good condition?

  • Are hard hats with chin straps properly worn on work site?

  • Are safety glasses properly utilized as required?

  • Are suitable safety gloves properly worn and in good condition for specific works on site?

  • Are safety boots worn by all company employees on work site and in good condition?

  • Are air respirators / dust mask properly utilized according to asbestos work / product MSDS?

  • Is hearing protection utilized where excessive noise is present on work site?

  • Are reflective bibs / jackets worn according to work site requirements and in good condition?

  • Are safety harnesses provided by company in a serviceable condition for scope of works on site?

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND HAND TOOLS

  • Is all angle grinders utilised on site fitted with the necessary machine guarding?

  • Is all portable electric hand drills utilized for work on site safe?

  • Is all extension leads and plugs utilized for work on site safe?

  • Are all hand tools utilized on work site rated safe and suitable for task conducted?

LADDERS

  • All ladders utilized on work site complies to SANS1304 and serviceable condition?

  • Extension ladders used for access to work area / rooftop are properly secured to building structure?

  • Access ladder extended with a minimum of 4 rungs above eave landing?

  • Ladders are placed on a level surface, away from public access ways, doors and high traffic areas?

  • Ladders are properly stored on work site when not used?

SCAFFOLDING

  • Was the scaffold erected and inspected by competent employees - scaffold tag?

  • Scaffolding on work site complies to SANS10085 requirements?

  • Scaffolding inspected according to legislative requirements and findings recorded on the provided inspection registers in site file?

  • Are safety harnesses worn by scaffold users correctly secured to self identified points?

MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM - MEWP (Cherry Pickers, Scissor Lifts)

  • Are MEWP operators competent and carry License To Operate card / competency with them?

  • Updated logbook and service history available for each MEWP on work site?

  • Is the MEWP inspected before use with the provided pre use inspection checklist by the competent MEWP operator?

  • Is there a suitable safety barrier erected around MEWP work area with warning signage displayed?

  • Are employee safety harnesses connected to identified anchor points within MEWP basket?

  • Is the cage floor within MEWP basket clear of any tripping materials?

  • Portable tools are correctly secured in a suitable container when not in use during MEWP operations.

  • Is the MEWP operator complying to MEWP safe working procedures on work site?

  • Are MEWP lock out procedures executed at the end of each working shift?

FALL ARREST / PREVENTION EQUIPMENT AND LIFELINE SYSTEMS

  • Safety harnesses worn by company employees comply to SANS50361?

  • Safety harnesses correctly worn by company employees?

  • Safety harnesses are connected to installed fall arrest / lifeline systems where a fall risk can occur?

  • Are safety harnesses correctly stored when not in use?

  • Is the correct static rope (kernmantle 11mm) or steel wire rope utilized as temporary lifelines on work site?

  • Ropes utilized for lifelines in a good / serviceable condition?

  • Are steel wire rope anchors properly secured to building structure for lifeline / fall arrest systems?

  • All steel wire rope anchors in a good / serviceable condition?

  • Are karabiners utilized for anchor points and lifeline systems in a good / serviceable condition?

  • Is lifeline / fall arrest systems properly stored on work site when not in use?

ASBESTOS WORK

  • Asbestos work plan, compiled by a registered AIA, communicated to all work site employees with proof thereof in site safety file?

  • Company employees trained in asbestos awareness with proof thereof in site safety file?

  • Asbestos work signage and safety barriers erected around asbestos work areas and exclusion zones on work site?

  • Abestos waste skips positioned near exclusion zones / lowering points on work site?

  • Asbestos waste materials and cement sheets secured and covered with micron plastic as indicated on site asbestos work plan?

  • Is PPE for asbestos work worn by company employees during asbestos work?

  • Worn PPE used by company employees for asbestos work is disposed of according to asbestos work plan?

  • Is suitable decontamination units / areas provided for company employees engaged in asbestos work on site?

  • Are suitable walk boards provided and utilized on asbestos roofing?

  • Walk boards on work site in a good / serviceable condition?

CONCLUSION / RECOMMENDATIONS

AUDITOR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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