TDE HS Form 8.0 Site Inspection Checklist

• Site

• Document No.

• Principal Contractor / Client

• Completed on

  Date

• Form completed by

• Location
  Address

• Foreman

  Select

SITE OVERVIEW

• Brief description of work underway

• Site Photos

  Media

• Hazard Board Photo

  Media

SITE SET UP & WORK PLANNING

• Has the foreman completed a job health, safety and work plan for this site?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Has the foreman completed the daily health, safety and work plan with workers?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• If required, have SWMS been documented on site by workers? (i.e. if their task is not covered by a standard SWMS)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are workers adequately trained and/or supervised for their work as required?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the work site adequately separated from the public and/or other work areas?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is public traffic adequately managed?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the hazard board prominently displayed?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Does the hazard board accurately reflect what is happening on site?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are onsite exclusion zones clearly separated or demarcated?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is on site traffic adequately managed?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are entries and exits in safe condition and clear of obstacles?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are vehicles, plant, equipment and materials located in safe, designated areas on site?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Are workers wearing suitable safety footwear?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are workers wearing hard-hats?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are workers wearing high-visibility clothing?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are workers wearing the correct eye protection?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are workers properly using the correct hearing protection?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are workers properly using the correct respiratory protection?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are workers wearing protective clothing/gloves as required?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is any other PPE being worn as required?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Does PPE appear to be in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

• Are emergency procedures available and do workers know where to find them (e.g. on OneDrive)?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is there a complete first-aid kit readily available?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is a charged fire extinguisher readily available?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is a spill kit readily available?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Do workers know where the emergency assembly point is?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

PLANT / MACHINERY / EQUIPMENT

• Is plant / machinery fit-for-purpose?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Does plant/machinery appear to be in safe working order (to the best of your knowledge)?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Do all guards and safety devices appear to be in place and functioning (to the best of your knowledge)? E.g. attachment locking pins, guards/shields, emergency stops/dead-man-switch, Operator Protective Structures (OPS) on mobile plant, safety belts, extraction systems, warning alarms etc.

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are plant/machinery items warranted, certified, tested etc. as required?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is plant/machinery being used safely by competent operators?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are workers maintaining a safe position and distance from mobile plant / raised booms?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Do lifting chains have current certification tags?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Do electrical items have current tags?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

EXCAVATIONS

• Are excavations physically isolated when unattended? E.g. Covered or fenced (either around the excavation or the whole site)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Do excavations / trenches appear to be adequately battered, benched or shielded to prevent collapse?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is there safe access into and out of excavations / trenches?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are there adequate measures in place to manage water accumulation?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are materials and plant kept back a safe distance from edges of excavations / trenches (minimum of 600mm)?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Have all underground services been identified, fully exposed by safe methods, and supported/protected where required?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is work required in any excavation / trench that exceeds 1.5m deep?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the Worksafe notification for particular hazardous works available on site?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

• Are all hazardous substances listed in the inventory?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is a current SDS available in OneDrive for all hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are hazardous substances stored in the correct containers and clearly and accurately labelled?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are hazardous substances stored safely? E.g. isolated from unauthorised access, properly contained to prevent them from being released accidentally into the environment, away from incompatibles or ignition sources etc.

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are workers aware of the risks posed by the hazardous substances they are working with, and the controls required? E.g. can they describe them to you?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Do workers have the necessary training and competency to handle hazardous substances as required?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are workers using the correct PPE when working with hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

FURTHER NOTES

• Record any other notes or observations not captured by the audit questions