Turkington Construction - Site Safety, Health, Environmental and Welfare Inspection

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Conducted by

• Location
  Address

JOB INFORMATION & PAPERWORK

• Has all site signage been inspected and cleaned both around and on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the perimeter Fence / Hoarding been inspected and made secure and in safe condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work areas properly signed and barriers / fencing / hoarding in pace as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all contractors and visitors been inducted to site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the companies insurance, SHEQ policy's, NI 10, Insurance and HSE NI Posters Displayed and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are risk assessments and method statements suitable for the task / job specific where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the RAMS been reviewed with RAMS review Sheet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence that Toolbox talks are being conducted on regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a permit system in place and being utilised correctly? (Hot works, Permit to Dig etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Construction Phase Plan on site and suitably Developed with evidence of review?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the JHT Site rules and Environmental Site Rules displayed on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all contractors followed the correct procedure for signing in/out of the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Traffic Management Plan on site and relevant to works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HOUSEKEEPING

• Is there safe Access and Egress to the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work area tidy and has rubble / debris / excess material been picked up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site huts / Canteen / Toilets clean and appropriate for the numbers on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the toilets clean and means of washing hands with soap and warm water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are facilities in place for fresh water, heating food, hot water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Passageways and walkways clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all leads / Cables off the floor to prevent trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has litter been collected around the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regime in place to regularly clear up works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overall how would you rate the site appearance (10 Highest)

FIRE PREVENTION

• Adequate fire extinguishers / points available at least on each floor, inspected and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the sites emergency procedures posted on the noticeboard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a suitable smoking area been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a copy of the Fire Risk Assessment for Site and Compound available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Suitable First Aiders for the task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First Aider & Emergency Contacts Known

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable and Inspected 1st Aid Kits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting and Power

• Suitable Provision of lighting throughout the site and lighting levels adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct Voltage (110v Max)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Protection (Electrical / Physical)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have trailing leads been eliminated or controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all damaged electrical equipment including leads / cabling been removed from use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence available to demonstrate electrical equipment is maintained in order to prevent danger?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAND, POWER & POWDER-ACTUATED TOOLS

• Are hand tools in good condition and inspected regularly (PUWER)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards in place on machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Being used in line with RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence of Competence (Including Grinders / Abrasive wheels)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Specific HAVs Risk Assessment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at Height

• Method of Access Justified (Avoid - Prevent Fall / Minimise effect of fall)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable Controls in Place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rescue Plan in Place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LADDERS & STEPS

• Is the use of Ladders or Steps justified in the risk assessment for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all Ladders extend at least 1 meter above the landing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders are adequatly secured to prevent slipping, sliding or falling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stepladders only being used in fully open position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stepladders used in correct manner 3 points of contact and no operative standing top two rugs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regular Inspections Evident? (Ladder Register)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SCAFFOLDING

• Is handover certificate available for deigned scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All scaffolding inspected weekly by a trained competent person (Scaff Tag Signed and dated)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Erected on sound rigid footing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tied to structure as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guardrails, intermediate rails, toe boards and screens in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Planking is sound and sturdy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Base-plates and mudsills in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper access provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees below protected from falling objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any obvious safety concerns?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPs)

• Operators Trained and Competent (IPAF Card)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable Access Controls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fit for Purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection Certificates Available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Harnesses worn where required (Boom Type Lift)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rescue Plan in Place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FLOOR AND WALL OPENINGS

• Are wall openings pre-designed and correct means of propping used where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are measures in place to protect others from dangers of wall openings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All floor or deck openings are planked over or barricaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perimeter protection is in place on Floor openings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Deck planks are secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials stored away from edge of floor opening?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

TRENCHES EXCAVATIONS & SHORING

• Competent person on hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavations are shored or sloped back?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials and spoil piles are stored at least two feet from trench

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment safe distance from edge of trench or excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work to and around underground services carried out in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MATERIAL HANDLING

• Materials are properly stored or stacked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives are using proper lifting methods?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tag lines are used to guide loads where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there the correct number of workers for each operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WELDING & BURNING

• Gas cylinders stored upright, securely, and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper separation between fuels and oxygen (1/2-hr-rated fire wall or a minimum of 6 meters)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Burning/welding/cutting goggles or shields are used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Screens in place to reduce flash to others in the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers are nearby?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hoses in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CRANES

• Outriggers extended and swing radius barricade in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator is familiar with load charts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand signal charts are on crane?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane operators’ logs are up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ground operatives kept from under suspended loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all chains and slings inspected and tagged as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting Plan in place for significant non standard lifts (not required for standard deliveries etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CBR / Plate Bearing Test certificates available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

• Employees are protected from cement dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All operatives skin likely to come in contact with cement is covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Runways are adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

TEMPORARY WORKS

• Activity correctly identified on the Temporary Works Register

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appointments of TWC and TWS have been made

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Design approved and in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Required Permits in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspections Carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Hard hats are being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety glasses are being worn when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respirators are used when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the mask FFP 3 Type filter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• certificates on site for the face fit testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection is being worn when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High-visibility vests are being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Steel toe cap boots are being worn ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All PPE kept in sanitary and reliable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asbestos

• Was the building built or refurbished before the year 2000?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has relevant survey been supplied by the Client and available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of Asbestos Awareness Training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence that the asbestos information has been communicated to all parties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control of Noise

• Noisy Operations in Risk Assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable Controls Identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3rd Parties Considered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise Monitoring in Place if Required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND POLLUTION PREVENTION

• Are the necessary waste skips on site and is waste being segregated appropriatly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste transfer notes in place & being logged on the waste management system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Registered waste carriers licence on file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Oil/Diesel storage are double bunded and no evidence of significant spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate spill kits on site to deal with a spillage and are they stored correctly with emergency response procedures listed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spillage Procedure Known?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Register of Environmental Aspects on Site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are control measures in place for Dust, Noise and Light pollution?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

A.O.B

• Are there any additional areas of concern that are not covered on this Audit? (Please note the issues with media attached)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overall how would you rate the Health and Safety Culture on this site (10 highest)

• The findings of this audit have been read and understood by:

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