VGC Site Inspection 2

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Briefing

• Does the start of shift briefing include all information regarding scope of works, hazards involved, control measures and first aid/emergency details.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access and egress.

• Is access and egress to and around site to a good standard with handrails, edge protection and sufficient lighting in place were needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If hazards are present in access routes are they clearly marked by the use of spray or covered by the use of cable ramps/steps to remove tripping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General housekeeping

• Is the housekeeping across site to a good standard with material and equipment stored in a safe manner leaving the work area and walkways clear from hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is material where stored done so in a safe Manner with segregation in place by the use of barriers/cones?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant/equipment.

• Are plant and lifting equipment PAT tested/serviced on a regular basis with evidence via tags/stickers/LOLER98 tagged.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards in place and in good condition on plant which requires it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding.

• Are scaffolding structures inspected on a weekly period with in date tags in place as evidence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolding structures were overhead netted with sufficient protection via the use of handrails, mid rails and toe board.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loading limit signage in place where overloading of scaffold by material can create an unsafe scaffold structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Are ladders secured at the top and bottom by rope or clamps and secure against a solid surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders undamaged with no signs of splits or creases in metal structure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE.

• Do all persons on site follow the mandatory PPE rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is task specific PPE worn where needed when carrying out hazardous works which require additional control measures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• Do excavations have sufficient edge protection and access if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations checked on a daily basis before work commences to ensure risk of collapse has been assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations benched, if no do they have sufficient trench support systems in place with regular checks carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant/person interface.

• Are barriers in place to segregate operatives and working plant/vehicles.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a one way system in place to reduce reversing manoeuvres and if not are banksman in place for the reversing of plant/vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant/vehicles

• Do plant operators carry out daily checks to all plant before use and record via a checklist with no signs of damage to plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives seen to be wearing seat belts whilst operating plant and have both beacons on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergencies

• Is the emergency evacuation procedure briefed to all on site with regular drills held to ensure all persons can be evacuated safely and in a timely manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire stations in good working order with equipment and alarm regularly checked and in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the emergency escape routes clear, well signed and well lit for the event of an emergency evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COSSH

• Are COSSH substances managed well by the use of COSSH storage containers with limited access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are task specific PPE worn where COSSH substances or material is being used. (RPE, Gloves, white suites)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise

• Is suitable hearing protection available in areas where noise may be a hazard due to working activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has hearing protection areas been marked clearly with signage or monitors to warn persons entering area of noise levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare

• Does the welfare reach correct standard in relation to HSE regulations with all requirements in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the welfare and facilities to a sufficient size for number of persons working on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Good practice on site.

• Is there any good practice on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Areas of bad practice or improvement areas.

• Are there areas of bad practice/improvement which can be made.

  Yes

  No

  N/A