Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Working at heights

  • ask the personnel involve in the activity if they are familiar with the 100% tie off/double hook up process?

  • Has a relevant risk assessment TRA, HIT card been performed prior to the lifting activities?<br>Is it present at the work site, signed and understood by the work team?

  • Does the risk assessment consider the potential impacts of change to the work scope, conditions or process?

  • If the work scope, conditions or process has occurred has work stopped until risk assessment have been re-assesses and updated as appropriate?

  • Do personnel working at height understand how to perform a rescue or minimizes suspension trauma?

  • Is the working at height equipment in good condition and has been inspected prior to use, ask worker to demonstrate how to inspect a harness or WAH equipment?

  • Are three points of contact being maintained when using a ladder?

  • Are suitable barriers and signs in place to protect or secure against mistaken or inadvertent entry to areas that may be at risk from falling objects?

  • Does the extent of the barriers consider the like hood of falling objects deflecting from structures?

  • Are all PPE requirements adhered to as per task requirement, TRA / HIT card and permit conditions?

  • Are workers at height maintaining adequate "tie off" at all times?

  • At the time during observed activities are team members exposed to potential hazards from "other" work groups?

  • Are appropriate systems and equipment in place to enable effective communications during work and emergency situations?

  • Are fall protection devices being used for activities other than those they have originally been designed for? EG lanyards being used to pull up equipment?

  • At any time during observed working at height activities are team members exposed to a potential fall?

  • Are anchor points used for fall arrest fit for purpose (i.e. : capable of withstanding a force of 15 kN?

  • Have the workers received working at heights training as per site requirements?

  • Check with the workers to ensure the obligation to stop work that is unsafe has been clearly communicated and is understood?

  • Is there a possibility of tooling and equipment being released from height? Are adequate barriers in place?

  • Is tooling secure whilst being transported to and from work area? i.e. use of tool bags/lifting bags/Gin wheels?

  • Is adequate adage protection in place to prevent falls and dropped objects from height?

  • Does all scaffolding have a clearly visible, approved scarf tag attached at the entry point?

  • Are scaffold kick boards and floor penetration protection in place?

  • Are housekeeping standards being maintained at the work area?

Lifting Operations

  • Ask personnel using rigging & lifting equipment competent to do so.

  • Has a relevant risk assessment TRA, HIT card been performed prior to the lifting activities?<br>Is it present at the work site, signed and understood by the work team?

  • Does the risk assessment consider the complexity of the lift and working environment?

  • If change to work scope, conditions or process has occurred has work stopped until the PTW and/or risk assessment have been re-assessed and updated as appropriate?

  • At any time during observed activities are team members exposed to potential hazards from "other" work groups?

  • Is a crane logbook in use along with inspection reports / check lists for each shift?

  • Do all items of rigging equipment examined display the current color coding and safe working load?

  • As part of pre-job inspection, is lifting equipment inspected for broken wires, bends, twists, damages, corrosion wear or cracks etc..? Can the user discuss the checks carried out?

  • Is there dedicated place to store lifting equipment such as a specific container or a rack?

  • At any time during observed lifting/rigging activities are team members exposed under suspended loads or between lifted loads and fixed objects?

  • Have appropriate barriers/bunting & signage been erected to prevent non authorized personnel entering the immediate work are, while lifting operations are being carried out?

  • Is the correct PPE worn by personnel involved in rigging and mechanical lifting?

  • Are clear communications maintained during lifting procedures between all personnel involved?

  • Are walk ways clear and tidy?

  • Check with the workers to ensure the obligation to stop work that is unsafe has been clearly communicated and is understood?

Dropped Objects

  • Are safety cables in place for anything hanging above work areas?

  • Are there any potential dropped objects near handrails that could fall below?

  • Are barriers erected at the job site for work taking place overhead? Does the extent of the barriers consider the like hood of falling objects deflecting from structures?

  • Are the crews incorporating dropped objects discussions in the pre-job PTW planning & TRA's?<br>Do the TRA's, HIT cards adequately address dropped object risks?

  • Are loads being checked prior to lifting for articles left on them?

  • Are handrails around lay down areas on upper decks enclosed to prevent items falling through them?

  • Are suitable barriers and signs in place to protect or secure against mistaken or inadvertent entry to areas that may be at risk from falling objects?

  • Are tools being carried at height secured?<br>Is there any evidence of tools or waste being left above work areas?

  • Are all scaffold free of potential dropped objects?

  • Are workers at height maintaining adequate "tie off" at all time?

  • At any time during observed working at height activities are team members exposed to a potential fall?

  • Are there any items being tied off on handrails?<br>If so these should be removed wherever possible and secured inboard. (Note: the process of tying equipment outboard should be prohibited as it increases the risk of dropped objects)

  • At any time during observed working at height activities are team members exposed to a potential fall?

  • Are the barriers in place while working over open grating, to prevent tools from falling through the grating?<br>Are kick boards in place around all opening?

  • Is material available to safety transported equipment to and from work areas? i.e. Use of tool bags/lifting bags/Gin Wheels

  • Does all scaffolding have a clearly visible, approved scafftag attached at the entry point?

  • Are scaffold kick boards and floor penetration protection in place?

  • Are housekeeping standards being maintained at the work area?

Mechanical

  • Are personnel involved in the activity exposed to pinch point or line of fire hazards?

  • Has a relevant risk assessment (TRA/HIT card) been performed prior to work commencing? Is it present at the work site, signed and understood by the work team?

  • Are all PPE requirements adhered to as per task requirement, TRA and HIT card, and permit conditions?<br>Is the PPE in good condition?

  • Are there any isolation/de-isolations have these been completed buy a competent and authorized person?

  • Have the isolation points been clearly identified, tagged and controlled using an appropriate system?

  • Are people aware of stored energy and are appropriate controls in place?

  • Have isolation points been identified and the equipment involved in the task prepared?

  • Are people aware of stored energy and are appropriate system?

  • Have isolation points been identified and the equipment involved in task prepared?

  • Have permit isolations are in place, are all isolation points clearly identified using suitable locking devices and/or tags?

  • Are appropriate systems and equipment in place to enable effective communications during work and emergency situations?

  • Check with the workers to ensure the obligation to stop work that is unsafe has been clearly communicated and is understood?

Electrical

  • Is the work on or near live or exposed electrical equipment necessary?

  • Are personnel involved in the activity familiar with electrical hazards?

  • Has a relevant risk assessment TRA or HIT card been performed prior to work commencing?<br>Is it present at the work site, signed and understood by the work team?

  • Does the TRA identify potential hazards that are specific to the task at hand and not general in nature?

  • Does the risk assessment consider the potential impacts of change to the work scope, conditions or process?

  • If change to work scope, conditions or process has occurred has work stopped until the PTW and/or risk assessment have been re-assessed and updated as appropriate?

  • At any time during observed activities are team members exposed to potential hazards from "other" work groups?

  • Where work is to be performed in the vicinity of live electrical conductors, are suitable barriers and signs in place to protect or secure against mistaken or inadvertent entry?

  • Where electrical workers are working on, or in the vicinity of live electrical equipment are there at least two people in attendance (1 stand by)?

  • Where electrical workers are working on, or in the vicinity of live electrical equipment is the stand by person aware of the rescue procedures?<br>Is a rescue kit available and close to hand?

  • Where electrical workers are working on isolated electrical equipment, can they demonstrate where and how a "Test for Dead" was carried out?

  • Are all PPE requirements adhered to ask per task requirement, TRA, HIT card and permit conditions?

  • Is all electrical equipment in use fit for purpose, appropriately tagged and free from any damage that may effect it's integrity?

  • Are appropriate systems and equipment in place to enable effective communications during work and emergency situations?

  • Where permit isolations are in place, are all isolation points clearly identified using suitable locking devices and/or tags?

  • Check with the workers to ensure the obligation to stop work that is unsafe has been clearly communicated and is understood?

Confined Space Entry

  • Is the confined space entry necessary?<br>Could the work have been carried out without the need for a confined specs entry?

  • Ask the personnel involved in the confined space entry (CSE) if they familiar with the procedure on CSE?

  • Has a relevant risk assessment (TRA, HIT card) been performed prior to the CSE?<br>Is it present at the work site, signed and understood by the work team?

  • Does TRA, HIT card identify potential hazards that are specific to the task at hand and not general in nature?

  • Does the risk assessment consider the potential impacts of the change to the work scope, conditions or process?

  • Are all necessary control measures for the safe completion of work identified on the permit and it's associated supporting documentation?

  • Observe the work area. Have all the identified controls been put in place and checked?

  • If change to work scope, conditions or process has occurred has work stopped until the PTW and/or risk assessment have been re-assessed and updated as appropriate?

  • Is a current copy of the Permit to Work (PTW) and relevant certificates held at the specific work site?<br>Are all people involved in the CSE aware of the PTW conditions?

  • Does the PTW description provide sufficient information regarding the scope of work to be performed?

  • Has atmosphere testing been carried out prior to work commencing.<br>Are atmosphere limits identified on the PTW?

  • Has a "re-test" at atmospheric conditions been carried out after any break or change in conditions (review permit)?

  • Is the Rescue Plan at job site?

  • Is working group involved in CSE, fully aware of and competent to undertake their role in the Rescue Plan?

  • Is entry into a Confined Space (CS) controlled by a CSE log?<br>Is it available at the work site?

  • At any time during observed CSE activity are team members exposed to potential hazards from "other" work groups including exhaust fumes from adjacent equipment?

  • Has the CS been positively isolated from all hazardous services?

  • Where permit isolations are in place, are all isolation points clearly identified using suitable locking devices and/or tags?

  • Is all equipment used within the CS in good condition, are there any electrocution or dropped object hazards?

  • Is a competent CSE stand by person in place?<br>Does this person understand rant they must NOT enter the CS in an emergency situation?

  • Are appropriate systems and equipment in place to enable effective communications during work and emergency situations?

  • Are suitable barriers and signs in place to clearly identify the CS and to protect or secure against mistaken or inadvertent entry?

  • Are all PPE requirements adhered to ask per task requirement, TRA, HIT card and permit conditions?

  • Are all leads & hoses entering into the CS padded or suspended to maintain integrity of equipment?

  • Check with the workers to ensure the obligation to stop work that is unsafe has been clearly communicated and is understood?

  • Have the workers received CSE training as per site requirements?

Permit to Work

  • Ask the personnel involved in the activity if they are familiar with the requirements of Permit to Work?

  • Has a relevant risk assessment (TRA, HIT card) been performed prior to work commencing?<br>Is it present at the work site, signed and understood by the work team?<br>If a TRA is being used, is it specific to the task in hand and not general in nature?

  • Does the TRA identify potential hazards that are specific to the task at hand and not general in nature?

  • Does the risk assessment include interfacing hazards and controls required for concurrent activities and work that extends beyond a single shift?

  • Does the risk assessment consider the potential impacts of the change to the work scope, conditions or process?

  • If change to work scope, conditions or process has occurred has work stopped until the PTW and/or risk assessment have been re-assessed and updated as appropriate?

  • Is a current copy of the Permit to Work (PTW) and relevant certificates held at the specific work site?<br>Are all people involved in the CSE aware of the PTW conditions?

  • Does the PTW description provide sufficient information regarding the scope of work to be performed?

  • Does the scope of work cover only one work activity?

  • Is the permit validity period clearly noted on the permit?

  • Has the permit been authorized by a responsible/approved person on site?

  • Are all necessary control measures for the safe completion of work identified on the permit and it's associated supporting documentation?

  • Observe the work area. <br>Have all the identified controls been put in place and checked?

  • Are all PPE requirements adhered to ask per task requirement, TRA, HIT card and permit conditions?

  • At any time during observed activities are team members exposed to potential hazards from "other" work groups?

  • Are appropriate systems and equipment in place to enable effective communications during work and emergency situations?

  • Have all necessary permit isolations been identified and implemented?

  • Where permit isolations are in place, are all isolation points clearly identified using suitable locking devices and/or tags?

  • Has clear instruction been provided to the work team on permit close out requirements and return to normal operations?

  • Has the workers received PTW training as per site requirements?

  • Check with the workers to ensure the obligation to stop work that is unsafe has been clearly communicated and is understood?

Site Inspection

  • Are the Safety & Health notice board up to date with information? safety alert, etc

  • Is there a TRA or HIT card available the worksite, visible and current?<br>Are all personnel aware of the identified controls?

  • Does the TRA identify potential hazards that are specific to the task at hand and not general in nature?

  • Is there correct waste segregation bins available and being used correctly?

  • Is the equipment in the work area in good condition?<br>Are all leads tidy?

  • Is there sufficient room/workspace; employee's away from other areas/hazards etc?

  • Is Scafftag in place, inspected win date, housekeeping in good order; no risk of dropped objects; access/egress to scaffold clear?

  • Are walk ways clear and unconstructed?

  • In storage adequate?<br>No evidence of excessive unwanted materials or equipment around the worksite?

  • Are all workplaces neat & tidy?<br>Are extension leads away from walkways?

  • Is rigging equipment in good condition, stored correctly, correctly color coded etc?

  • Are exclusion zones and signage in place and spotters used where required?<br>Can you identify any risk of dropped objects?

  • Ask 2 or 3 personnel if they are aware of procedures; alarm/notification systems; location of evacuation/muster areas

  • Identify rehydration drink stations eye wash stations

  • Is fire equipment available at the job site, inspected & maintained.<br>Check certification tag.

  • Are material safety data sheets available where chemicals are being used?

  • Are bunds used to store liquids?<br>Are there sufficient spill kits available?<br>Please note location verified.

  • Are toilet, hand washing facilities and floor clean & hygienic ally sound?

  • Are bins not overflowing and emptied regularly?

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