SWISH CONTRACTING- Site Audit - Health and Safety/ SLG

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  Site Audit

Health & Safety Documentation (inc. training)

• Site specific risk assessment present and correct

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• RAMS available and understood by all on site?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Permit to dig present and correct

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Utility plans available, legible and understood by all on site?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Training - All personnel have the appropriate training to undertake the work safely?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• F10 form and health & safety law poster on display? (Usually in the welfare unit)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Have the team been briefed on the latest COVID-19 government guidelines?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

SLG (Signs, Cones & Distance)

• Advance signing in place with the correct signs being used? (road works ahead/ road narrows ahead/ directional arrows) (consider...distances- road works ahead sign to be 20-45m on a 30mph road from the lead in taper/ conditions of signs)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Permit boards present and showing correct permit number? (a board required at either end of the site)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Cones- (sufficient amount of cones? taper? sideways clearance? a cone next to signs?)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is the length of the work site compliant?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

SLG (traffic control)

• Are work vehicles parked safely? (consider...are they obstructing the footway/ are they blocking other road users visibility)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Two-way working - are the Carriageway widths compliant? (standard: normal traffic including buses and HGVs 6.75m minimum)(restricted: cars and light vehicles only 5.5m minimum)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Shuttle working - are the carriageway widths compliant? ( standard: normal traffic including buses and HGVs 3.0m absolute minimum)(restricted: cars and light vehicles only 2.5m absolute minimum)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• If Traffic lights are being used, are Stop and Go boards on site and readily available?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

SLG (pedestrian control)

• Has a safe route for pedestrians been established? (consider...the disabled, wheel chair access, visually impaired, push chairs, mobility scooters, the elderly)

• Are barriers in place safeguarding residents leaving their property? (consider...front doors/ back doors/ front gates/ back gates/ driveways/ flats.)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• if the work site is unmanned, do residents have safe access and egress to their property? (consider...walkways free from obstructions/ barriers not blocking access routes/ footway boards used to cover excavations)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are Footway boards in place?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Has a minimum width in the footway been maintained? (absolute minimum 1m unobstructed width*, this includes barrier feet)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Footway closure- Are Pedestrian signs in place? ('Footway closed ahead', 'footway closed')

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Excavation cover boards in place and fit for purpose?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are Pedestrian footway ramps being used? (consider...are the correct ramps being used? and are they being used in a safe location?)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• have existing dropped kerbs been used for alternative pedestrian access?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Walkway in carriageway - has a walkway with an absolute minimum width of 1m unobstructed been provided?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

SLG (Barriers)

• Are barriers clipped/ joined together?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are barriers and signs adequately weighted?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are barriers and signs in good condition and are they free from defects?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are all materials stored within the barriers? (this includes; tarmac, excavated spoil, tools and equipment) (no over spill)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Use of plant, tools and Equipment

• Has a safe working area been established? (consider...work area barriered off)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Excavator- is there a banksman? (does the banksman and persons working within the vicinity of the excavator have the correct PPE?)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Excavator- has the excavator been switched off prior to exiting the machine?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Cat and genny calibrated and fit for purpose?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Underground services - all identified and marked up with spray?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there evidence of trial holes?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Use of Stihl Saw or Floor saw- is there water suppression when in use? correct PPE worn by operative and persons within the vicinity? (ear defenders/ eye protection/FFP3 dust mask) machine turned off when not in use?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Wacker/ compaction plate- correct PPE worn? (ear defenders)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Overhead services - safety clearance zone established for grab lorries, excavators etc?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Welfare & Occupational Health

• Are Suitable welfare facilities available ?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

PPE

• PPE - Mandatory PPE worn by all on site (minimum of long sleeve HI-VIZ top/ safety footwear) all other PPE requirements are task specific and can be found in the RAMs and site specific risk assessments.

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

General

• Additional site photos if required

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