STORMCHECK ROOFING SYSTEMS LTD SITE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

• Site details

• Brief description of works being performed:

• Conducted on

  Date

• Completed by

• Other personnel involved

General safety

• Risk assessments and method statements are available for the activities being undertaken on this site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All company operatives have completed a site induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE is adequately identified and controlled, including suitability, maintenance, replacement and storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Statutory notices are available and/or displayed? ( including contact information, F10 forms etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate safety signage is on display on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A system is in place to allow any operative on site to raise issues, including those of a health and safety nature, with site management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All operatives are aware of work activities which require work permits to be issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is a system in place to ensure operatives remain safe at all times, this includes lone workers and out of hours working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are security measures in place on site to protect equipment/materials/premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site welfare

• Risk and method statements include details of site welfare requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drinking water is available on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Canteen facilities are available on site ( this could simply be an area where operatives can eat)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toilets are available for use on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wash room and changing facilities are available on site, including hot/cold water supply, soap and towels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency procedures

• Risk and method statements include details of emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire action notices are displayed on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire fighting equipment is available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit routes and assembly points are clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid provision is in place with suitable first aid supplies available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is a responsible person on site for first aid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at height

• Do the works being performed include working at heights?
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• Risk and method statements include details of work at height activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall prevention / fall arrest systems are in place and in use? (This could include harnesses, lanyards, safety nets, airbags etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crawling boards are available for use on fragile surfaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate edge protection is in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exclusion zones are in place below areas where work at heights takes place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolds

• Do the works being performed include the use of scaffolds?
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• Risk and method statements include details of scaffold installations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffolds are only installed, modified and checked by competent personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Handover and inspection certificates are available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guard rails and toe boards are in place on the scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe access to the scaffold is available, including internal ladders, hatches etc where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders (including steps)

• Do the works being performed include the need for ladder use?
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• Risk and method statements include details of activities requiring ladder use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All ladders and stepladders are checked prior to each use and are only used for access/egress or light works of short duration (less than 30 minutes)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All ladders are securely footed and/or tied off to prevent slippage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For access purposes, ladders correctly extend above working platforms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• Do the works being performed include the need for excavations?
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• Risk and method statements include details of excavation works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The size of the excavation is considered and maintained with appropriate support systems in place to prevent collapse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe and secure access/egress to the excavation is in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barriers are in place around the excavation to prevent persons falling into the hole?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controls are in place to ensure vehicles, plant, spoil etc are placed in a safe location away from the excavation to prevent collapse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The stability of adjacent structures/surfaces has been considered in relation to the excavation work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The excavation is checked on a regular basis and remedial actions taken where necessary to maintain a safe working environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant/machinery/vehicles on site

• Do the works being performed include the need to use plant/machinery/vehicles?
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• Risk and method statements include details of plant being used as part of the works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Separate pedestrian/vehicle routes are clearly defined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traffic routes are planned to reduce the need for vehicles to reverse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Banks man are used to control vehicle movements on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles are fitted with beacons and audible reversing warning systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All plant, machinery and vehicles are adequately maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant, machinery and vehicles are only operated by competent, licensed operatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Powertools & handtools

• Do the works being performed involve the use of powertools (battery operated, 110v and if neccessary 240v) and/or handtools?
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• All powertools and handtools are checked before each use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Powertool checks include checking of plugs, cables and casings for signs of damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools are only used for the purpose that they were designed for?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual handling

• Do the works being performed involve manual handling?
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• Risk and method statements contain detail of manual handling risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials are delivered and stored as close to the work area as possible to reduce handling requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Handling aids are used wherever possible? (This could include trolleys, hoists, cranes, forklifts etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Products are supplied in manageable sizes wherever practical?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operatives are aware of correct lifting techniques?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Use of chemicals

• Do the works being performed involve using chemicals or hazardous materials
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• Risk and method statements include details of chemicals/coatings etc being used as part of the works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety data sheets are available for all products?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All products are used in line with manufacturers instructions and by trained personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manufacturers guidance regarding control measures must be implemented. This could include provision of suitable PPE.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exposure to operatives in adjacent work areas is considered and controls put in place to reduce exposure to all persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mains services (electrics, gas, water)

• Do the works being performed involve working on mains services (gas, electric and/or water)?
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• Works on electrics/gas/water is only performed by competent persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Services are isolated at all practicable times when work is required to take place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Live working on services will only be undertaken where isolation is not possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other comments:

• Inspection completed by:

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