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Traffic/Pedestrian Management
Is Traffic/pedestrian management required
Does the TGS appear compliant
Are staff/pedestrians segregated from equipment where possible
Refer to HSW traffic management officer
Power and Services
Is there risk of hitting overhead powerlines
Authorised spotter in place
Spotter clearly identifiable
Does spotter have adequate communication to operator and whistle
Is spotter doing any other duties
Is there risk of hitting underground services
Dial before you dig completed and available
Services located and marked
Services isolated where required
Plant/Vehicles
Operator VOC completed/licensed where required
Prestart completed (spot check)
PPE worn for vehicles in use (helmets for excavator etc)
Exclusion zones established and in force where required
Lifting/working at heights equipment tagged in date and and appears suitable for use
Loads are restrained/covered adequately
Equipment guarding in good condition and being utilised
Hearing protection worn where required operating or near plant and equipment (quick cut saw etc)
Confined Space
Gas detector being used and calibrated (6 month)
Excavation
Is excavation benched battered or shored
Do controls appear sufficient
Excavation sufficiently barricaded
Any intrusions (water etc)
Is there any at risk activity
Do staff have any concerns
Is there a mechanism in place for excavation checks/inspections
Asbestos
Manual Handling
Are staff using gloves where required
Are mechanical aids available when needed
Are staff suitably trained
Hazardous Materials/Chemicals
Hazardous materials/chemicals
SDS present, current and relevant
Labelling correct per GHS
Evidence of material/chemical being used correctly and handled as per SDS (PPE)
Spill kit/Emergency equipment available
Eye wash station/shower required
Is water cool and station free of debris
Are there procedures in place for testing station
Working at Heights
Erected by competent persons
Fitted with scafftags (signed and in date)
Operator licensed and trained
Appears to be operated correctly as per operators manual
Ladders being used and have load rating and are undamaged
Permit current for tasks over 1.5m
General Site
SWMS being used for high risk activities
Personnel inducted to site (spot check)
Site personnel adhering to PPE procedure
Slips trips and falls/ site hazards appear adequately managed
Adequate facilities onsite for staff (Toilets, hygiene, fresh water, shade)
Electrical equipment test and tagged and plugged into RCD
First aid kit/s available and current
Adequately trained first aid persons available
Suitable fire extinguishers available and tested
Wayne King
TCC Site Safety Checklist
Please note that this checklist is a hypothetical example and provides basic information only. It is not intended
to
take the place of, among other things, workplace, health and safety advice; medical advice, diagnosis, or
treatment;
or other applicable laws. You should also seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of such
checklist is
permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction.
