VARTISS - SITE MANAGER'S HEALTH & SAFETY INSPECTION

RAMS - in place, current, approved, briefed & signed?

COSHH - SDS/assessments available for all substances and easily retrieved/accessed?

PERMITS - all relevant permits issued, current/valid, signed and (when required) correctly closed?

LIFTING PLANS - in place, current, approved, briefed & signed?

ATTENDANCE REGISTERS - all personnel correctly signing in/out?

PLANT & EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS - completed regularly, suitably recorded and filed?

INCIDENT REPORTING - accident book and incident report forms available, correctly completed?

POINT OF WORK RISK ASSESSMENT - completed appropriately?

COMMUNICATION - adequate evidence of daily activity briefings, tool box talks etc.?

ISOLATIONS/LOTO - are all energy sources suitably de-energised, purged etc. and adequate locks/securings in place?

MOBILE PLANT - fit-for-purpose, free from defect, valid servicing/inspection

LIFTING EQUIPMENT - free from defect, correctly labelled, valid LOLER certification and colour-tagging.

ACCESS EQUIPMENT - fit-for-purpose, free from defect, correct application, evidence of valid inspection.

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - free from defect or evidence of damage, overheating, burning, cables/leads in tact, valid PAT?

TOOLS - fit-for-purpose, free from defect, guards/covers intact and in place, handles correctly fitted.

SPILL KITS - present and fit-for-purpose, suitably located, fully stocked?

STORAGE - storage facilities adequate, secure, well-maintained?

PLANT/PEDESTRIAN SEGREGATION - adequate separation of plant movements from pedestrians?

ACCESS ROUTES & WALKWAYS - clear and well-signed, free from obstructions and trip/slip hazards, suitable width?

HOUSEKEEPING - adequate storage and organisation of laydown areas, no excessive accumulation of materials, adequate disposal of waste?

FIRST AID - suitable provision of first aid personnel and first aid equipment?

EMERGENCY RESOURCES - suitable provision and signing of escape routes, fire-fighting equipment, fire-alarm call points, assembly points?

COSHH STORAGE - original, labelled & sealed containers, storage protected from damage/disturbance, secondary containment, incompatible materials separated?

OTHER ACTIVITIES - are activities adjacent, above or below suitably separated and co-ordinated?

WASTE MANAGEMENT - are waste streams suitably separated and diverted to correct waste disposal locations?

WELFARE - are welfare facilities adequate and well-maintained?

HOT WORKS - adequate control of ignition sources and combustible materials, fire-fighting equipment and fire watch present?

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH - adequate control of exposure to dust, fumes, noise, vibration, light etc.

INDUCTION - all personnel received site induction?

COMPETENCE - all personnel possess relevant and valid competence for the work they are undertaking?

PPE - all personnel wearing correct PPE, maintaining and storing PPE adequately when not in use?

WORKING PRACTICES - all personnel following RAMS, adopting control measures and implementing permit requirements?

SAFE/UNSAFE BEHAVIOURS - all personnel observed working in manner without excessive/unnecessary risk from working behaviours?

SUPERVISION - adequate levels and competence of supervision for all work groups?

OTHER - are all other hazards and issues adequately managed?