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Site Inspection Title:
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Client:
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Conducted On:
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Report Prepared By:
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Site Address:
PREVIOUS SITE INSPECTION
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Has the site received a previous site inspection?
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Have all none compliances been rectified? “has the site manager responded in full and satisfied the auditor in respect to the issues and concerns raised in the previous audit”
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Has the Site Manager / Supervisor carried out a weekly site safety survey and completed a report?
WORK IN PROGRESS
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The following works are currently in progress:
PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
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Is the appropriate documentation in place (F10, Site Rules, H&S Law Poster, First Aiders, Local Hospitals details, Employers Liability Insurance, etc)?
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Are the welfare facilities suitable (Toilets, hot and cold water, canteen, heating food and water)
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Is the site secure from unauthorised visitors?
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Are Inductions carried out?
TRAINING
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Does the Site Manager / Supervisor hold SMSTS / SSSTS or other site management qualification?
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Are tool box talks carried out, and if so what was the last to be delivered and by who?
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Are operatives CSCS cards checked and recorded ?
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Does the Site Manager/Supervisor hold Asbestos Awareness (if required)?
PERFORMANCE BEYOND COMPLIANCE
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Are there any examples of best practice and good health and safety management?
FIRE PLAN AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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Has a fire risk assessment been carried out?
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Is there an Emergency Evacuation Plan in place and on display, are operatives aware of it, does it take account of existing systems?
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Is there a means of raising the alarm and is it audible in all parts of the site?
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Is the Fire Warden and muster point identified?
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Are there adequate fire escape routes are they signed and kept clear?
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Are appropriate and sufficient site fire extinguishers in available?<br>Have fire extinguishers been inspected within the last 12 months?
ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
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Is an asbestos survey report avaialble?
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Is a management procedure in place?
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Is this covered in the site induction?
RISK ASSESSMENTS/METHOD STATEMENTS
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Have Sub-Contractors provided an on-site Method statement and Risk Assessment that is site specific, suitable and sufficient, and that is being complied with the operatives it affects?
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Risk Assessment/Method Statements Checked:
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Are they communicated to operatives and countersigned as confirmation of being understood?
COSHH
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Have all harmful substances been identified on site?
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Are hazardous substances properly stored and controls for safe use been put in place?
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Are Material Safety Data Sheets and COSHH Assessments on site to accompany substances being used?<br>(It is not acceptable for a safety data sheet to be provided on its own to highlight COSHH risks, it must be supported by a COSHH assessment.
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CoSHH Assessments checked:
NOISE AND VIBRATION
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Have noisy operations with a risk of exposure above 80dB been identified ?
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Have exclusion zones been identified?
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Is hearing protection equipment available and being used?
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Have operations involving hazardous levels of vibration been identified?
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Are appropriate control measures implemented?
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Have trigger times for operators been recorded?
PERMITS TO WORK
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Have activities requiring PTW been identified?
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Are they retained on site?
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Does a nominated person control hot works permits and are controls adequate?
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Do contractors have fire extinguishers to hand where hot works are being carried out?
FIRST AID PROVISION
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Are there adequate first aid provision and is it well stocked and clean?
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Has a qualified first aider been identified?
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Is there an accident book or accident report sheets on site?
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Are all accidents, near misses and incidents recorded?
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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Are all site personnel compliant with the site required PPE?
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Has suitable PPE been provided for activities being carried out? Is the PPE being worn fit for purpose?
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Do site operatives wear minimum site PPE and logo clothing ?
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Is PPE in good condition?
SAFE PLACE OF WORK
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Are work activities being managed safely?
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Can the working area be reached safely?
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Are temporary structures designed and certified by a competent person?
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Is the site compound and storage area in good order with waste and materials stored safely ?
MANUAL HANDLING
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Have manual handling assessments been carried out and being adhered to?
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Are alternative mechanical means utilised?
LOW LEVEL WORK AT HEIGHT EQUIPMENT/MOBILE TOWERS
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Is low Level Work at Height Equipment inspected weekly (Hop ups, podiums, step ladders, ladders)?
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Are they in good condition?
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Are towers erected and inspected by PASMA trained personnel?
LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT
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Are there lifting operations on site?
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Is there an up to date LOLER register held on site? - Do completed contractor LOLER registers account for equipment on site, and are they completed weekly?
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Does the lifting equipment have current inspection / test certificates?
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Are operators / banksmen / slingers competent?
POWERED ACCESS EQUIPMENT (MEWPS)
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Are MEWPS used on site?
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Is equipment being used in a safe manner?
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Is the equipment stable and on level ground
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Are equipment operators trained and competent?
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Does the access equipment have a current inspection / test certificate?
PUWER
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Is plant and equipment being used safely?
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Is a PUWER register held on site?
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Do completed contractor PUWER registers account for equipment on site?
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Is there the appropriate test certification for hired and fixed plant and equipment held on site?
SCAFFOLD
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Is scaffolding used on site?
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Is scaffold inspected / tagged every 7 days, with written reports held on site?
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Is there safe access?
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Are appropriate guard rails and toe boards in place? <br>If required, are brick guards / debris netting / debris fans installed and suitable?
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Are standards upright and on a firm foundation?<br>Are standards / ledgers / braces / struts in correct position?
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Are platforms clean and free from debris?<br>Are materials evenly distributed?
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Are scaffold design drawings provided where applicable
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Are platforms fully boarded?
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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Is live work / inspection prohibited?
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Is there a Lock out Tag out or permit system in place?
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Is the supply a maximum of 110V?
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Are trip devices / RCDs used where mains voltage is used?
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Are cables and leads in good condition?
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Does electrical equipment on site have a current Portable Appliance Test in place?
Report Summary
Report Summary
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Site Inspector
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Site Inspectors Comments
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Site Manager / Representative
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Site Manager / Supervisor photo:
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Site Manager / Representative Comments
COMPLETION ON NON-COMPLIANCES
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The Site Manager is confirm that the non-compliances raised have been appropriately dealt within the time frame specified by: 1. Signing and writing the date next to the non-compliance item. THE COMPLETED AUDIT IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE OFFICE FOR REVIEW AND ARCHIVE WITH PROJECT FILES