Telecom Site Safety Audit

• Site name

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location Address

• Client Name

• Subcontractor Name

• Project Name

• Project Manager Responsible

General

• Are Operatives on site upon arrival?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How many personnel on site?

• Crew Foreman/Team Leader Name

• Do the operatives have all required site documentation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overall compliance with site documentation requirements:

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is the worksite clear of rubbish and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure staff adopt the philosophy of 'A tidy site is a safe site'.

• Are materials stored properly and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all work and storage areas securely guarded/protected and conform to Chapter 8 NRSWA requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there at least 2 persons on site currently certified in First Aid/CPR?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First Aid kit available and suitable for the site and numbers of personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have suitable welfare provisions been made for the site (on site or locally) and are all operatives aware?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overall compliance with site conditions management

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Risk Assessments and Method Statements

• Are method statements adequate and suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the method statement offer the necessary controls and required level of protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Point of Work Risk Assessment been completed for this site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rate the quality and completeness of the POWRA , with a 0 being poor quality and 10 being high quality

• Risk Assessments and Method Statements compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Training and Skill Cards

• Are all persons trained for their respective tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Skill Cards available for inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access & Egress

• Is there safe access and egress to all working areas of the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have pedestrian walkways been provided to protect them from moving vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways free from obstructions and stored materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate signage is provided to direct members of the public.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• Have COSSH Assessments been carried out for all potentially hazardous materials and substances being used on the site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are material safety data sheets available to assist with COSHH assessments.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the hazards associated with the use of such materials been properly communicated to those affected.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all dangerous/hazardous materials/Substances are clearly marked/identified and stored in a secure location appropriate to the substance.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the appropriate control systems and PPE been provided and is the PPE being used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• COSHH Compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

PPE

• Are site operatives wearing hard hats and are they suitable for the activity i.e. Climbing hat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are helmets within their expiry date? Helmets should be changed every 2-3 years.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives in possession of and wearing safety glasses/goggles appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives wearing gloves suitable for the activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is RPE required for the activities and being used and worn correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection available and being used appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all site personnel wearing suitable Hi-Viz clothing for the work location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site personnel wearing appropriate hard-toe footwear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all PPE being kept in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site personnel dressed in appropriate work clothing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List any other PPE in use on this site

• Is any other PPE needed on this site?

• Overall compliance with PPE requirements

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Confined Space Working

• All work in confined spaces should be subject to a specific risk assessment and be carried out in accordance with Permit to Work/Enter and a safe system of work.

• Only appropriately trained and qualified persons who have undergone an accredited confined spaces entry course shall be permitted to enter a confined space, and only then if the correct checks have been made and the correct safety equipment (breathing apparatus, gas detection equipment, emergency escape equipment etc) are used.

• Is there a risk assessment for any confined spaces work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure any confined space permits have been checked, are valid and being strictly enforced.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives suitably trained and competent for the level of confined space working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operatives have all necessary equipment to operate within confined spaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all required equipment being used correctly and appropriately for the confined space task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined Spaces compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Work at Height & Lifting Operations

• Is there Work at Height taking place on this site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Lifting Operations taking place on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a documented lifting plan for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are overhead utilities and other electrical hazards addressed in the POWRA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifting operations taking place within 20 feet of overhead utilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the Hoist/Crane Operator/s hold the correct certifications to operate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the lifting equipment is capable of lifting the heaviest component within the anticipated working radius - allow for sufficient spare capacity.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the rated capacity/safe working load is clearly marked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All lifting equipment should have a thorough examination every 6 months.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an operators manual for the unit(s) on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a (competent) Appointed Person coordinating all lifting operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting Operations/Equipment compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have any RF hazards been considered and documented on the POWRA (if applicable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does client or site owner require specific RF protection plans?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overall compliance with safety requirements:

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Ladder Working

• Are ladders being utilised on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders on site in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are A-frame ladders set up correctly with legs fully opened and locked in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension ladders set up at the proper slope of 4:1 and properly anchored to the structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do extension ladders extend at least 36" above the landing level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders set up on stable and level ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overall compliance with Ladder safety requirements:

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Traffic Management

• Has a traffic management plan been prepared?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are traffic management arrangement suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrians segregated from moving vehicles and plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site layout match the plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are traffic management arrangement suitable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Ensure that a manual handling risk assessment has been completed wherever regular lifting of heavy loads is required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the suitability of using wheelbarrows, hoists, telehandlers and other plant or machinery so that manual handling of heavy objects is kept to a minimum.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Avoid the repetitive laying of heavy building blocks weighing more than 20KG.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure all staff have received manual training.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual Handling compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Excavation & Civils Works

• Does the scope of work on site include excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are underground utilities marked up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are insulated hand tools available and being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the scope of work include use of heavy equipment or other motorised equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all excavations suitably protected on all 4 sides to prevent access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavation work compliant

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Compressed Gasses (e.g. LPG, Acetylene)

• Are they kept away from flammable liquids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the properly stored in vehicles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gasses segregated by type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cylinder valves fully closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all lines have anti-flashback arresters fitted (except for LPG fired blow heaters/torpedo heaters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all line connections only have approved fittings and clips, with no Jubilee clips?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compressed gasses compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Occupational Health, HAV'S, Noise and Associated Health Risks

• Check that workers have had information and training so that they know what the risks are from HAV.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that exposure to HAV has been reduced as much as possible by selecting suitable work methods and Plant.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure reduced-vibration tools are used wherever possible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check vibration tools are properly maintained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check whether health surveillance for people exposed to high levels of hand-arm vibration over long periods is in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Limit the exposure of persons to HAV by ensuring that no person uses vibrating tools for longer than the manufactures guided times.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise - As a general rule, if you: - have to shout to be heard at a distance of 2m, the noise level is approx 85dB and you should consider wearing hearing protection.

• - have to shout to be heard at a distance of 1m, the noise level is approx 90dB and you should definitely wear hearing protection.

• Ensure that workers have had training so they are aware of the risks from noise on site and what they need to do to avoid these risks.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check whether the noise can be reduced by using different working methods or selecting quieter plant e.g.: by fitting breakers and other plant or machinery with silencers.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that people not involved in the work are kept away from the source of the noise.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Occupation health, HAV'S, Noise and associated risks compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Environmental Management

• Is there any evidence of nesting birds, if so are protection measures adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any evidence of invasive plants, if so are precautions adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Note - it is an offence to propagate or cause to spread Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Ragwort and Himalayan Balsam.

• Is the site free from trees that have a tree protection order (TPO)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a local drainage plan available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any noise/dust issues present and are they being suitably controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a complaints procedure in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there effective measures in place to prevent light pollution?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant and equipment fitted with suitable and effective silencers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill Response

• Are spill kits available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Located in the correct areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff and operatives aware of their location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have emergency drills taken place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the contents regulary checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working on or near water

• Are consents in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any silty water being treated or disposed of to foul?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate pollution prevention measures in place and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are soil heaps located away from rivers/streams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Environmental Management compliant?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Conclusion

• List the Crew member names on site

• Amount of time spent on site?

• Were all deficiencies corrected while on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Report reviewed with:

• Signature of Person Completing Audit:

  Sign

• Signature of Site Foreman

  Sign

• Risk rating for this Audit.

  Red

  Amber

  Green

• Additional site photographs

  Media