W G SILVERTON - Site Safety Audit

• Conducted on:

  Date

• Prepared by:

• Job Title:

• Client Name:

• Address

• Site Manager/Appointed Person:

• Job/Quote Number:

1. Management of Health and Safety

• Is the site folder/minor works folder on site and contain relevant information? (Insurance, H&S policy, WCL, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an effective site induction programme in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate security in place, including the control of visitors and deliveries/collections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do records indicate that all contractors and visitors have signed in/out every time the arrive/leave site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a site foreman/site manager appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all contractors on site been assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do records show that site personnel are trained and hold the relevant qualifications, certifications, competence levels, CSCS cards, etc., to undertake the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the CPP, company policy, insurance, etc., on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of site safety toolbox talks being given?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system in place for consultation with operatives on health, safety and welfare matters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are risk assessments available for the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have method statements been developed for the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the asbestos survey on site/has the asbestos register consulted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permits to work being used effectively and being kept up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site monitoring forms being completed on a regular basis with any hazards being noted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Signage

• Does the site have good safety signage at the main entrance with visitors' rules displayed before entering the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the F10 notice displayed, if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the H&S law poster displayed in a prominent position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable and sufficient signs displayed in the working area(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site H&S board on display in a prominent position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. General Housekeeping / STF / Waste Management

• Has a street licence been obtained for placement of a skip, where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the floors and stair surfaces in a suitable and safe condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site waste being correctly managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the overall site tidiness acceptable? (Internally and Externally)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools being stored correctly when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are slip and trip hazards being adequately controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisles and walkways free from obstructions and rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cords and extension cables being correctly managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials being stored and stacked safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fuels and flammable liquids and hazardous substances being used and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Access - Protection of Third Parties

• Are appropriate barriers/hoarding in place to prevent unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If perimeter fencing cannot be installed, is site access being efficiently controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are barriers in place to protect third parties, where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access and escape routes being kept clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are members of the public segregated/protected from falling materials, moving machinery, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Welfare Facilities

• Is the welfare unit provider attending every 7 days to service and empty WCs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welfare facilities available to the operatives? (Fresh drinking water, flushing toilets, hot and cold running water, lighting, soap, means to dry hands, adequate rest area, means of heating food).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the welfare facilities being kept in a clean and tidy conditon?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. First Aid

• Is there an eye wash station on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid emergency arrangements in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are details of the nearest accident and emergency hospital available to operatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a nominated first aider on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid box on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid box sufficiently stocked and items in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Fire

• Fire Plan: is a copy on the site board and a copy held in the site folder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site-specific fire risk assessment completed, where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the fire extinguishers clearly marked for the type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the firefighting equipment in date, regularly serviced and records kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire escape routes clearly marked and free from obstacles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the muster point established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Emergency Planning

• Are there sufficient direction notices displayed on site to indicate the fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire exit doors closed (not propped open) with a clear means of exit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a fire alarm system in place and fully operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a responsible person nominated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Accident and Incident Reporting

• Are there means of recording and reporting an incident, accident, or near miss on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If any accidents, incidents or near misses have occured, what action was taken?

10. Lone Working

• If there are lone workers on site, has a risk assessment been done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are lone workers on site, is a provision in place to ensure regular communication is maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Manual Handling

• Have manual handling tasks been suitably risk assessed? (T-task; I-individual; L-load; E-environment).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the risks of manual handling activities been suitably risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the site operatives trained in correct manual handling proceedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, are lifting aids available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. PPE/RPE

• IS PPE/RPE being worn correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives, including subcontractors and site visitors, been issued with the relevant PPE/RPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does PPE/RPE appear to be well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. Electrical Safety / Power Tools

• Are any live works being correctly managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ther evidence of an electrical permit to work system being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk of contact with overhead or underground services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If ladders are being used, are they fabricated from a non-conductive material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools on site battery or 110V?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, has the isolation, lock and tag procedure been correctly followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are RCDs installed/being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all portable electrical equipment PAT tested and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all plugs, sockets and switches being used in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power leads in good condition, not under strain and correctly routed/secured to prevent trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable power tools in use in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency shutdown procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14. COSHH

• If applicable, are COSHH assessments and/or MSDS documents available for substances on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives COSHH competent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fuels, flammable liquids and hazardous substances being used and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fuels, oils, etc., being managed correctly to avoid spillage, pollution and/or fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15. Working at Height/Prevention of Falls

• Is work at height minimised and controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of a permit to work at height system being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the work at height been adequately planned and risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access equipment appropriate, maintained, inspected, and being used as intended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If work is within 2m of an unprotected edge or fragile surface, is adequate collective and/or personal fall arrest equipment in use and/or handrails in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is leading edge protection in place to prevent falls from unprotected edges - scaffolding, handrails, guardrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What protective measures are in place?

16. Use of Ladders and Step Ladders

• Are ladder checks being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders appropriate for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are works short duration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives maintaining three points of contact on the ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17. Use of Tower Scaffolding

• Is there evidence of the tower scaffolding being errected and/or dismantled by PASMA trained operatives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are measures in place to prevent collapse or overturning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of tower scaffolding handovers/insections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18. Use of a MEWP

• Are measures in place to prevent overturning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of a permit to work on a MEWP in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MEWP operatives IPAF trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has prevention of contact with overhead cables or obstructions been controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harness/lanyard inspections being performed and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

19. Use of Fixed Scaffolding/Handrail

• Has a scaffold permit been obtained, where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffolding handover certificate on file/with the contract manager?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a ladder tag present and in date? (Inspected every 7 days)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

20. Plant and Machinery

• Does the plant/machinery appear to be in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are keys kept secured when machinery is not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives competent and trained to operate the machinery/plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are statutory certificates available for all equipment on site, as relevant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

21. Hot Works

• Is there a safe system of work in place for hot works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hot works on site adequately controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of fire watches taking place during works, and 30 minutes and 60 minutes after work has ceased?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of a permit to work system being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

22. Use of Abrasive Wheels

• Is there a safe system of work in place for the use of abrasive wheels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of a permit to work system being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives limited usage time, taking frequent breaks and/or job rotation in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

23. Demolition

• Is there a safe system of work in place for demolition activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the plant operator competent, licenced and fully conversant with the principles of demolition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives familiar with safe demolition practice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all adjacent structures protected and neighbours notified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of a permit to work system being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

24. Excavaton

• Is there a safe system of work in place for excavation activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of a permit to work system being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site drawings available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of CAT scans being performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of mains services being protected or isolated during excavation works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

25. Asbestos

• Is an emergency process in place in the event of asbestos being discovered or disturbed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operatives hold asbestos awareness training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the asbestos survey/asbestos register been consulted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any asbestos on site being well managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

26. Traffic Management

• Where required, are vehicles and pedestrians adequately segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is effective traffic managment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

27. Noise, Dust, Vibration

• Is exposure to vibration prevented/controlled/monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dusts (inc. cement, silica, wood), odour and smoke prevented or adequately controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is exposure to noise prevented/controlled/minimised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What controls are in place?

28. Confined Space

• Is there a safe system of work in place for confined space work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls in place for confined space work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of a permit to work being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an emergency rescue plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

29. Hand Held Tools

• Are hand tools being used safely on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the tools on site appear to be well-maintained and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools being used and carried safely around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

30. Inspection Audit - Comments

• Auditor: do you have any additional comments?

• Site Foreman/Appointed person: Do you have any additional comments?

• Site Operatives: Do you have any additional comments?