VVHBSA Site Safety Audit

Domestic Housing Site Safety Audit

• Site Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Construction type

  Select Single Storey Double Storey Multi Unit Development

  • Single Storey
  • Double Storey
  • Multi Unit Development

• Construction Phase

  Select Initial Site Set up Site Cut Underground Services Slab Set out Slab Pour Frame Delivery Framing Facia & Gutter Roofing Solar Panel Antenna Hand Rail install/removal Scaffolding install/removal Hanging Platform install/removal Fall protection install/removal Foil Install Insulation Install Bricklaying Rendering Hebal Panel Install Cladding Install Electrical Rough in Electrical Fit off Plumbing Rough in Plumbing Fit off Plaster Hang Plaster Stop Plaster finish Internal fix Lock up Void Protection install/removal Painiting Tiling Balustrade Installtion Site Clean Carpet Install Test & Tag Concreting Landscaping Water Tank Install

  • Initial Site Set up
  • Site Cut
  • Underground Services
  • Slab Set out
  • Slab Pour
  • Frame Delivery
  • Framing
  • Facia & Gutter
  • Roofing
  • Solar Panel
  • Antenna
  • Hand Rail install/removal
  • Scaffolding install/removal
  • Hanging Platform install/removal
  • Fall protection install/removal
  • Foil Install
  • Insulation Install
  • Bricklaying
  • Rendering
  • Hebal Panel Install
  • Cladding Install
  • Electrical Rough in
  • Electrical Fit off
  • Plumbing Rough in
  • Plumbing Fit off
  • Plaster Hang
  • Plaster Stop
  • Plaster finish
  • Internal fix
  • Lock up
  • Void Protection install/removal
  • Painiting
  • Tiling
  • Balustrade Installtion
  • Site Clean
  • Carpet Install
  • Test & Tag
  • Concreting
  • Landscaping
  • Water Tank Install

• Contractors/Suppliers On-site

  Select Temp Fencing Site Cut - Earthworks Underground services Concreter Slab Framer Facia & Gutter Roofing Antenna Solar Panel Solar Heating Electrical Plumbing Foil Wrap Insulation Bricklayer Cladding Scaffolders Lockup Carpenter Plasterers Internal fix carpenter Painter Water Proofer Tiler Carpet Layer Site Cleaner House Cleaner Telecommuncations Toilets & Cage Skip Bin Delivery from supplier No Contractors on Site

  • Temp Fencing
  • Site Cut - Earthworks
  • Underground services
  • Concreter Slab
  • Framer
  • Facia & Gutter
  • Roofing
  • Antenna
  • Solar Panel
  • Solar Heating
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Foil Wrap
  • Insulation
  • Bricklayer
  • Cladding
  • Scaffolders
  • Lockup Carpenter
  • Plasterers
  • Internal fix carpenter
  • Painter
  • Water Proofer
  • Tiler
  • Carpet Layer
  • Site Cleaner
  • House Cleaner
  • Telecommuncations
  • Toilets & Cage
  • Skip Bin
  • Delivery from supplier
  • No Contractors on Site

• Comments

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• Is the correct signage visibly displayed & details completed (e.g.. Keep out sign, Contractor requirements and Builders Site sign with lot number)?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are identified site specific hazards mentioned on the site sign e.g.: overhead power lines, Gas lines, open trenches etc…. (has it been updated)<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all works where fall from heights is a risk adequately controlled?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site fall hazards (e.g. retaining walls) controlled and identified on site sign or SWMS? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have all persons on site completed an induction (check that all people on site have signed the sign in book/ or company induction booklet)<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the contractor/supplier completed a pre-start check hazard ID of the site?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do trades/suppliers on site, have a SWMS and Is the trade operating in accordance with their SWMS?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the trade have an adequate first aid kit and is first aid trained?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trades working sun smart?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Plasterers

• All working at height risks managed for plaster delivery, eg: team lift via internal void, crane lift from external window/doors, plaster lifter in use. <br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where stilts are used, is area clean and free from trip hazards with a seat readily available.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Internal housekeeping maintained during hang and stop up<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does all sanding equipment have adequate dust control measure in place, and are personal using appropriate PPE eg: Dust mask, eye protection... <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Cross over appropriately installed and maintained(if required)<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site "trade ready" (ie: has the last trade left completed all housekeeping so the next trade can commence their task)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perimeter fencing appropriately installed and maintained (No missing panels/Gates closed)?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Slab Back fill completed (Level ground and stable)<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear access to front door, toilet, power board & bin/cage (is their a 1m clear zone around the build)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean interior<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the driveways, footpaths, and nature strips clear of materials.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the toilet clean accessible and in correct operating condition with toilet paper. <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last clean

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Environment & Sustainability

• Is mud control ie: crushed rock/ recycled mix/ mulch, required on site, as an adequate amount been ordered or does it require a top up.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the building spoils separated into allocated piles. Eg: Timber, Plaster, Brick and blow away material in cage/bin.<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site bin/cage provided, accessible and not overflowing ?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is their adequate silt control on site, eg: Wash up pit, silt barrier, silt socks/sausages, brick barrier for sand.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is noise control adequately managed on site to minimise impact to neighbours and ensure site comms eg: radios, start times, generators, plant equipment<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Scaffold has identified access and egress points.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffold certificate in place and signed off (e.g.. Scaff tag)?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the mid rails, top rails and lap boards of the scaffold in place?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold decks clear of debris?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Void Protection (High Risk)

• Is void protection in place with compliance certificate (note the void protection is to be installed prior to installation of 1st floor walls and flooring)? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the void trap door/cover down whilst works occurring on 1st floor<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Roof Guard Rail - Condition & Access

• Is there a barricaded drop zone for roof tilers spoils<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will the roof work endanger any people below?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Roof guard railing is place for all roof work?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Roof guard rail has identified access points with self closing gates minimum of two <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The balcony guard rail is in place for all balcony works.<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all openings above 2m have guard railing e.g. windows, balcony openings(stair Risers have hand rails)? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the balcony and alfresco have sufficient structural support? (eg: structural posts or accrow props for temp support)<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all works near an open edge have sufficient guard rail height ?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Trestles

• External/internal, are they fully planked, less than 2m in height, have solid stable footings, safe access/egress and a clear fall zone, correct locking pins<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Ladders (High Risk)

• Extension Ladders in good condition no damaged rungs, are set up no greater than 1:4 vertical ratio?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders secure/tied off/ when accessing heights ladders extend 900mm past roof line?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All types of ladders must be minimum Industrial grade rated at a minimum 120kgs? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Step/platform ladder fully open, both stays in good condition and on stable ground<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trades working off step ladders safely, eg: not standing on top step and not over reaching to complete task. (platform ladders recommended)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Does the constractor have a Material Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) onsite for all products used eg: glues resins, sealants paints etc...<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a MSDS or SDS left on site for any products that are stored over-night<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Does the work require an operator with a licence/certificate of competency (Excavators, skid steer, forklift, crane, boom pumps, spotters, riggers, dogmen). <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a pre-start checklist & SWMS completed for the item of mobile plant?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning devices operational (reverse beepers, flashing lights, horn) <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plant look fit for purpose or use e.g.: Earthmover quick hitches secured/pinned.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Open screw pile holes and piers that are left unattended have covers preventing entry and are identified on builders site sign.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Large exposed trenches have fencing/barrier in place, Trenches in minimum excess of 1.5m deep have been battered back and/or shored.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Soil pile located minimum 1m from edge of trench?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Site Meter Box RCD tested monthly and main fuse locked & door closed (Must be tested prior to first use or on installation)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enter last Test Date:

• If a generator is used, it should have an RCD fitted and not used indoors or in confined space?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical equipment (leads and tools) tested & tagged every 3 months and in date.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical leads exiting through the bottom of the meter box allowing the door to close correctly? <br><br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical leads raised off the ground where practicable and minimum 15amp leads (1.5mm)?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are leads to be no longer than 25 meters in length and in good working condition(no exposed wires and not doubled up)?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment has required guarding in place (blades in good condition,no missing teeth or chipped/broken cutting disk)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Hi-Visibility Vest<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hat - Wide Brimmed (Sun Smart)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hard Hat - Required when work is bieng completed above a person or there is a risk of falling objects.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sun Screen<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Neck to toe clothing - protection from cuts and abrasions and sun smart<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Boots<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye Protection<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing Protection<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust Mask

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Safety Chat

• Subject of Talk - include points discussed

• Name of contractor and signature

  Sign

• Name of contractor and signature

  Sign

• Name of contractor and signature

  Sign

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