Together Housing group - checklist / low risk works

• Project name

• Scope of works

• Project time frame

• Principal Contractor

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Relevant Personnel

• Third party organisations and companies involved

Notes

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** Site Personnel Training records & Certification - Evidencing **

• Are relevant training records available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asbestos Awareness

  Media

• Harnesses IPAF Trained

  Media

• Electrical - NIC EIC

  Media

• Gas Safe

  Media

• Manual Handling

  Media

• Working at Height

  Media

• Vehicles on site

  Media

• Other training

  Media

** General Site Points of Interest **

• Who is responsible for Health and Safety / CDM on site

• The company health and safety policy, Construction Phase Plan, RAMS, COSHH, F10, H&S Law poster, insurance and first aid information available to all.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All persons on site have completed a site induction program including the emergency procedure site plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate site safety signage is in place for hazards in the working are e.g. PPE requirements, hearing protection, eye protection zones, fire signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All persons are aware of any permit to work system enforced on site e.g. hot work, confined space, street works, lone working, working on chimneys / flues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate fire extinguishers available for the duration of the scheme

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All site visitors and operatives using the signing in and out procedure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All persons are aware of the lone working policy and procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site rules displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Arrangements for discussing & monitoring H&S such as toolbox talks, site meetings etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good housekeeping on site, debris protection in place, internal, external as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site secure, both welfare and working areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

** Emergency procedures **

• Is there sufficient first aid notices informing staff of how and where to gain first aid help, including clearly displayed notices to advise how to contact the emergency services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are notices displayed in the site office and welfare areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The location of the first aid box is clearly signed and contents replenished when necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable emergency signage on site including emergency exits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Accident book on site and procedures known to all personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been any accidents?

• Site Managers name

** Scaffolding **

• Is scaffolding required? if N/A move to next section

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All alterations are carried out and certified by a competent person, with a competent person inspecting the scaffold regularly e.g. at least once weekly, always after alterations, damage and following extreme weather

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who carried out the alterations

• Who inspected the work

• Safe access is available to the scaffold

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uprights are provided with base plates and sole plates; guard rails (950mm high) and toe boards (Min 150mm high) have been installed in accordance with best practice.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are additional precautions e.g. intermediate guard rails or brick guards in place to ensure that there is no unprotected gap of more than 470mm between the toe board and upper guard rail?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the working platforms fully boarded and are the boards arranged to avoid tipping or tripping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there effective barriers or warning notices in place to stop people using an incomplete scaffold e.g. where working platforms are not fully boarded - Scafftag system to be used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Harnesses are available and used during erection / dismantling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

** Ladders **

• Ladders extend the correct distance above the working platform >1.07m

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Whilst in storage and in use, ladders are secured to prevent them slipping sideways or outwards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the ladders being inspected rest against a solid surface? (not on fragile or insecure materials)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

** Working at Height (protection from edges and openings) **

• Is there a need for working at height, including the use of hop-ups? If N/A move to next section

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate edge protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crawl boards are available for use during work in roof spaces, on fragile surfaces, near rooflights etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are people excluded from the area below the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all walkways and working areas level and free from trip hazards and obstructions such as stored materials and waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

** Manual Handling **

• If manual handling cannot be avoided, have personnel been trained in safe manual handling techniques?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where possible, is mechanical lifting and handling aids used to minimise the need for manual handling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifting appliances clearly marked with safe working loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The use of heavy materials are minimised e.g. ordering destination straight to the door, reduced sized quantities etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

** Welfare **

• Have welfare facilities been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toilets are provided and maintained / cleaned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot & cold water + soap and towels provided in washroom facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Changing and drying facilities provided and maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site operatives can sit, make drinks and prepare food (hot & cold)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

** Hazardous Substances **

• Have all harmful materials been considered e.g. asbestos, lead, solvents, paints etc and have they been identified on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives been made aware of asbestos containing materials in each property prior to engaging in any site work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives working with / creating dust been provided with appropriate PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

** Personal Protective Equipment **

• Is adequate PPE available to all operatives on site e.g. hard hats, safety boots, gloves, goggles, hi-vis clothing, dust masks, hearing protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment in good condition and worn by all who need it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable hearing protection for the works undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operatives have a current face fit test certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

** Working Practices **

• Have all operatives had asbestos awareness training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel trained and competent to undertake the work they are assigned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do work practices comply with the risk assessments and method statements for the work being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do personnel have access to relevant documentation? e.g. risk assessments, method statements and COSHH assessments etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

** Gas Safety **

• Are all works relating to gas installations / alterations being undertaken by "Gas Safe" registered engineers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has evidence of Gas Safe Registered operatives been issued Together Housing Group?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is evidence of Gas Safe competency available on site? e.g. cards available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

** Electrical Safety **

• Is the incoming mains locked off or by other means of securing them in the off position prior to carrying out any works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the contractor NIC EIC registered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is evidence of NIC EIC registration available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

** Vehicles on Site **

• Is there a traffic plan displayed and clearly marked so that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Banks man are used to control vehicle movement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles have reversing warning alarms & mirrors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The vehicles are properly maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant vehicles are working on stable ground away from the edge of any excavations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Information Prepared By

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• Position

• Organisation

• Date and Time

  Date

Information Received By

• Name

• Position

• Organisation

• Date and Time

  Date