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UHL CDM Audit

1. Introduction

  • Pick Everard, on behalf of the UHL, are carrying out regular audits of projects with the aim to improve CDM compliance and H&S standards across the capital project schemes. This inspection seeks to review and confirm that suitable and sufficient arrangements are in place for managing H&S in relation to live construction projects. Where it is believed that standards have fallen short of the minimum requirements suggested actions have been noted ,highlighting a required owner, and time frame to rectify.

  • Site Location / Department

  • Project Description

2. UHL Project H&S Board

  • It is recommended that project pack should contain as a minimum expectation: 1) Program 2)F10* 3) Appointment letters 4) CPP 5) RAMS and where possible 6) SOPs Check sheet

  • Contractor H&S Board Checklist -present and up to date

  • Appointment Letters - PD/PC

  • F10 Notification

  • Program of work

  • CPP and RAMS

  • SOPs Check sheet

3.1 Construction Site - Setup

  • There must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be suitable and sufficient safe access and egress. Action must be taken to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no person gains access to any construction site. i.e. taking account of any necessary work equipment likely to be used there which could provide a means of access / egress to the site.

  • Site Signage is in place to inform people that construction work is taking place and specifies what PPE is required to enter the area/ PC contact details

  • Is the site secure to prevent unauthorised access? (hoarding / fences / lockable gates / or gate manning?)

  • Pedestrian walkway's or traffic routes are clear of obstructions?

3.2 Facilities on site

  • Welfare facilities suitable, sufficient and maintained?

  • Office is suitable for those working in them?

  • Fire detection/ equipment within site accommodation?

3.3 Site Documentation

  • F10 notification displayed and up to date?

  • Signing in Register in place and up to date?

  • HSAWA Law poster displayed or leaflets available?

  • First Aid posters displayed, communicated and up to date?

  • CPP documented (up to date?)

  • RAMS available (checked, reviewed and approved by PC) , suitable and specific to the task?

3.4 Emergency Plans

  • Emergency procedures are essential in ensuring the safety of everyone on site. These procedures must be communicated and understood by all on site. It is best practice to display procedures across site and carry out tests to ensure they work.

  • Fire & Emergency plan in place (up to date?)

  • Raising the alarm - Call points are available?

  • Emergency plan tested, communcated and displayed across site?

  • First Aid provision suitable and sufficient?

3.5 Communication and Competencies

  • Competencies to include: SMSTS, SSSTS, CSCS, ECS, PASMA, IPAF. A register of competencies MUST be available with evidence of certificiation.

  • Records of training / Site management capability?

  • Inductions - recorded?

  • Toolbox Talks - Taking place and documented as specified in CPP?

  • Are the incidents / accidents and near misses reported, recorded and communicated?

3.6 Plant & Equipment

  • Site registers maintained? e.g Scaffold Inspection, TW register, Plant checklists, PUWER register, PAT register, etc. to ensure the safety of people and the public.

  • Plant and checklists are up to date? to ensure staff have performed safety checks before using equipment.

  • Inspection certificates are available and in date? (LOLER). To ensure equipment is in a safe condition to operate.

  • Scaffolding inspections are taking place and access/egress has been controlled to ensure the safety of staff and others. i.e. Ladder gates and fencing is in place to ensure people can not gain access to the scaffold.

3.7 H&S Management

  • Management of H&S on the construction site ensures that staff, patients and visitors are not being put at risk. while works are being carried out. Ensuring suitable arrangements are in place, reduces the chance of someone being injured i.e. being struck by a moving plant or falling objects, persons falling from height.

  • WAH: MEWPs, Ladders, Edge protection, working platform, use of harnesses.

  • HOT WORKS: Assessed, controlled and emergency arrangements are in place.

  • CONFINED SPACES: Permits, safe working procedures, emergency procedures, communication, PPE?

  • PLANT & VEHICLES: Sufficient separation of pedestrians and vehicles?

  • TEMPORARY WORK: Excavations shored, designs in place, inspections being conducted daily?

  • LIFTING OPERATIONS: Suitable plan, test certificates and trained operatives?

3.8 Health

  • COVID-19: Controls are being followed in line with trust protocols and procedures?

  • ASBESTOS management: R&D completed, plan in place, ACMs removed in accordance with CAR 2012 or protected?

  • NOISE: Identification of PPE zones, Suppression screens to protect others and users, PPE.

  • DUST: Management of dust by pre fabrication off site, damping down, dust extraction, PPE.

  • HAVS / WBVS: Risks identified, and exposures are monitored to ensure workers are not exposed beyond safe limits.

  • MANUAL HANDLING: Management of manual handling, lifting aids, reduction of loads, vertical transport? to reduce risk of back and upper limb injuries.

  • COSHH: Substances are recorded, handled and stored sufficiently on site.

3.9 Site Management

  • WASTE: Stored safely away from points of arson, connecting buildings. Waste is also to be collected regularly by a licensed contractor

  • HOUSE KEEPING: Is the housekeeping kept to a good level and free of slip and trip hazards such as debris, mud and overhead hazards?

  • PPE: Suitable and sufficient for the task. Compliance of use to reduce the risk of personal injury. Reduce risk of Short and long term health conditions.

3. Handover

Handover

  • Site supervisor/manager agrees to rectify the highlighted Red and Amber issues by the agreed dates. Evidence is to be provided, via email, to the Auditor and UHL PM to allow issues to be close out.

  • Site supervisor/manager agrees to content of this report at the time of completion.

  • Auditor

4. Reference Material - Auditors

Hospital Maps

  • LRI Site Map

  • LGH Site Map

  • Glenfield Site Map

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