Walker Construction (UK) Ltd. LAV 4.1

• Document No.

• Site safety inspection

• Site details / Site Manager

• Project Manager

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS VISITS

• Are there any actions from previous visits to be considered?

  Yes

  No

• Have actions been closed out in a satisfactory and timely manner?

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• • All actions closed out.
  • Suitable and sufficient evidence.
  • Evidence provided by the proposed date.

SITE SET-UP

• Is site access & egress suitable and safe for both workers and others affected by the site?

• Workers:
  • Suitable access and egress routes.
  • Readily identifiable routes.
  Others:
  • Clear separation from works.
  • Adequate visitor signage.
  
  Reference GE 700: General Safety C:01.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec 2 (2) D.
  • The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 17 Part 4-17. Safe places of construction work.
  
  

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• Is the site secure?

• • Work site secured immediately on possession.
  • Site entrances minimise traffic hazards on public roads.
  • Heras fencing double clipped.
  • Secure hoarding, entrance gates lockable.
  • Warning notices displayed.
  
  Reference GE 700: General Safety C:01
  Reference Safety Portal A12.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1973 Sec (3)
  • The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Part 4-18 Good order & Site Security.
  
  

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• Are those not directly involved with the project safe? i.e. the public, other occupiers of the site etc.

• • Safe designated pedestrian routes are available to all work locations.
  • Revised, changes made to routes as work progresses on and around site.
  • General public and others protected from any work activities.
  • Clearly signposted access routes.
  • Regular checks to walkways / pedestrian routes.
  
  Reference GE 700: General Safety C:01
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1973 Sec (3)
  • The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Part 4-17. Safe places of construction work.
  
  
  

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• Are suitable and sufficient warning signs, notices for site or traffic management arrangements in place?

• • Signs displayed at site entrance and elsewhere (Construction site warning boards) in good condition, clean and legible.
  • Selection of appropriate MANDATORY, WARNING, and PROHIBITION signs in good condition.
  • Displayed in appropriate areas around site.
  • Correct Traffic Management signage suitable / sufficient to Chapter 8 (Red Book)
  • Trained Streetworks Operative or Supervisor on site.
  • Traffic Management inspected at regular intervals.
  
  Reference GE 700:General Safety C:01.
  Legislation Reference:
  
  

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• Does the site have a pocket notice board, and is it used effectively?

• • Pocket notice boards in place.
  • Plastic wallets in good condition.
  • Notice board displayed in suitable Secure position.
  
  Legislation Reference:
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs 1999 Reg 10.
  
  

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• Does the site have an information (white) board?

• • White board to correct layout.
  • Appropriate information added to the board.
  • Information up to date and relevant.
  • Updated daily and relevant task identified.
  • Safety champion (If on site) displayed on board.
  
  Legislation Reference:
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs 1999 Reg 10.
  
  
  
  

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• Are the following Company Policies displayed? (Health & Safety, Environment, Alcohol and Drugs, Fatigue, other)

• • The required 4 current polices on display.
  • Available company polices held within separate file or electronically.
  • Displayed in suitable location
  • Good clean legible.
  • Displayed individually in plastic wallets in pocket notice board.
  
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2 (3)
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs 1999 Reg 10.
  

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• Do the welfare facilities meet the expected standard and are they adequate for the number of workers that will use them?

• • Clean and hygienic welfare facilities.
  • Workers can change and dry clothing, make a hot drink, heat and eat meals.
  • Sufficient size for workforce to take shelter in bad weather.
  • Good supply of drinking water.
  • Toilet / canteen maintenance schedule in place.
  • Washing facilities- supply of soap, towels, and cleansers.
  • Facilities at transient short duration sites.
  
  Reference GE 700: Health and Welfare B:02.
  Reference HSE information sheet no 59.
  Reference Safety Portal: A11.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 Section 2, (2) (E).
  • The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
  
  

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• Is a fully compliant Health and Safety Law Poster displayed?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

• • Genuine hologram poster.
  • Clearly displayed for all operatives to see.
  • Names and contact numbers for local safety representative completed.
  • Names and contact numbers for other Health and Safety contacts completed.
  
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2, (2) (C).
  

• Is a current Employers Liability Insurance Certificate displayed?

  Yes

  No

• • Employers Liability Insurance current.
  • Legible condition.
  • Clearly displayed for all operatives to see.
  
  Legislation Reference:
  Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1998.
  

SITE MANAGEMENT

• Have sufficient, suitably qualified site managers been provide to ensure the site is managed safely? (e.g. minimum SSSTS / SMSTS)

• • SSSTS/SMSTS supervisor on site at all times.
  • Competent and experienced.
  • Evidence of competence available on site.
  
  legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec 2 (2) (C).
  

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• Are there subcontractors working on site?

  Yes

  No

• Are all subcontractors listed on Constructionline?

• • Sub-contractors must be registered on the Constructionline.
  • Specialist Sub-contractors approved via WCL internal company procedure.
  • Internal company approval confirmed by Compliance, Safety and Assurance Manager.
  
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 3.

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• Is there evidence that ALL workers have received a site induction?

• • Company Video induction in place as per size, job duration, number of workforce
  • Site Induction content sufficient & appropriate.
  • Briefed and signed by workers
  • Competence Record form fully filled out.
  • Documentation readily available on site.
  
  Reference GE700: Legal and Management A:06
  Reference Walker intranet company forms:
  C17 Site General Induction.
  C54 Site Induction Record.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec 2 (2)
  • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999- 5. Health and safety arrangements.
  
  
  
  
  

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• Is there evidence that competence and training of Individuals has been assessed?

• • Workforce competence cards, direct or in-direct held on operatives at all times whilst on site.
  • Competence cards are relevant to the work carried out by individuals.
  • CSCS cards copied using smart card reader and held electronically on site.
  • Copies of competence cards completed during site induction.
  
  Reference GE700: Legal and Management A:06
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec 2. (2) (C).
  • OHSAS 18001:2007 4.4.2.
  
  

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• Are all workers wearing suitable P.P.E. for the location/task they are undertaking

• • Correct P.P.E. being worn for the task being carried out.
  • P.P.E. in clean condition and in good working order.
  • Correct size of P.P.E. for workers shape, and build.
  • In date, CE certified, standards EN or BS displayed.
  • RPE correct & user face fit tested.
  • Correct grade and RPE in use (As stated on the test sheet)
  • Face fit test records available on site.
  
  Reference GE700: Health and Welfare B:06.
  Safety Portal: B02.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec 7.
  • Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.
  

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• Is there a reasonable stock of spare/replacement/occasionally used P.P.E. available?

• • Adequate stock of P.P.E.
  • Readily accessible / suitable standard.
  • Adequate variety to suit workforce.
  • Replacement stock.
  
  Reference GE700: Health and Welfare B:06
  Safety Portal: B:02.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.
  

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• Do all workers appear fit for duty and competent?

• • All workers signed into site register.
  • Travel times to work recorded
  • Workers appear fit for work.
  • Workers do not appear fatigued.
  • Are there any young persons (16 - 18) on site? If so is there a site specific risk assessment and are the limitations on working hours being complied with. Have the workforce been briefed on the controls necessary to protect young persons?
  • Are suitable checks in place to protect 18 - 21 year olds?
  • Sufficient Individual and group competences.
  • Copies of competence carried by operative
  
  Reference GE700: Legal and Management A:06.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.
  

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• Are the First Aid arrangements appropriate for the type of work and number of workers on site? Are named First Aiders on site? Is there an eye wash facility provided?

• • Adequate number of first aiders on site.
  • Competent and qualified.
  • Readily identifiable to other workers.
  • First aid box stocked and contents in date.
  • The first aid box should be strategically placed readily accessible and clearly marked.
  • Sterile water / saline in sealed disposable containers, containers in date.
  • Operatives wearing ICE TAG Emergency ID on their hard hats.
  • Closest A+E hospitals routes on display
  • Walk in emergency centres identified.
  
  Reference GE700: Health and welfare B:05
  Reference Safety Portal: B:04 First Aid at Work.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Health and Safety (First Aid) |Regulations 1981.
  

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• Are the fire safety arrangements appropriate for the level of risk? (Is there a Fire Safety Plan?)

• • Adequate number of fire extinguishers on site and appropriately located
  • Suitable type and size for the major fire risks.
  • Yearly inspection date present on equipment.
  • Fire extinguishers checked monthly and records available on site.
  • Fire Safety Plan in place and briefed to operatives.
  
  Reference GE700: General Safety C:02
  Reference Safety Portal: Section:H
  Reference Walker Intranet Company forms:
  C53 Site Attendance register.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 13-1 (A).
  

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• Are there adequate arrangements in place to safely manage the storage and use of fuels, L.P.G. and other flammable liquids?

• • Bunded fuel storage.
  • Correct containers for fuel.
  • Safe storage of flammable materials.
  • Spill kits on site and drip trays used on mobile equipment, small power tools.
  • Correct LPG storage.
  • SSOW for using LPG on site.
  
  Reference GE700: General Safety C:02
  Reference Safety Portal: Section H:03 & 04.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).
  
  
  

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• Are the standards of housekeeping delivering a safe site?

• • Generally tidy, risks of slips, trips and falls minimised.
  • Clean, tidy welfare facilities, cleaning schedule.
  • Welfare waste managed.
  • Location of storage, covered.
  • No evidence of vermin.
  • Display of regular disposal of construction waste generated by work activities.
  
  Reference GE700: General Safety C:01.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec 7.
  • Health and Safety at Work Act Sec 2. (2) (D)
  

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• Is a Construction Phase Plan required for the project?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Construction Phase Plan to a suitable standard and available on site?

• • Construction phase plan provided and readily accessible on site.
  • Construction Phase Plan approved and signed.
  • Evidence of content requirements complied with.
  • Evidence of review process (Every 8wks).
  
  Reference GE700: Legal & Management A:03.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Sec (12).
  

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• Has a Site Waste Management Plan been prepared?

  Yes

  No

• Is the SWMP to a suitable standard and kept up to date?

• • Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) in place for projects valued at £300k or above.
  • Site Waste Management plan on site, approved & signed by authorised personnel.
  • Records available on site.
  • All removal of waste logged, recorded in site waste log (SWMP plan or WRAP system)
  
  Reference GE700: Environment E:03.
  Reference Company forms: G57 SWMP template.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994.
  
  

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• Are buried or overhead services present?

  Yes

  No

• Is there an gCAT4+ Cable Avoidance Tool, Signal Generator and a person trained to use them on site?

• • gCat 4+ and Genny 4 on site.
  • Calibration of equipment in date.
  • Signal clamp on site & available for use.
  • Competent user of equipment available.
  • Cat manager electronic system in use.
  • Permit to dig in place and signed by authorised personal.
  • Evidence of trial hole logs completed.
  
  Reference GE700: High risk activities D:08.
  Legislation Reference:
  • New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991.
  • HSG 47.
  

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• Is work around buried and overhead services managed safely? Is CAT manager software in use?

• • CAT Manager software ( or CAT scan log sheets) in place and readily accessible. Fully filled out, dates, times and signed by trained operatives.
  • Results of scans marked on service record drawings.
  • Permits to dig in place.
  • Scans undertaken during excavation process.
  • Service owners contacted (HV/MP/HP)
  • Warning notices for overhead cables.
  
  Reference GE700: High Risk Activities D:08
  Reference Safety Portal: Section E02
  E02: HSE59 Trial hole log sheet.
  E02: Permit to dig.
  GE700: High risk activities :Section D:08.
  

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• Have any services been damaged?

  Yes

  No

• Provide details of type of service and cause of the damage i.e. Buried electricity cable struck by excavator.

• • Record details.
  
  Company forms:
  • Insurance claims pack.

• Is the Site Manager carrying out regular weekly safety inspections?

  Yes

  No

• Do the findings of the latest Site Manager safety inspection generally reflect those found today?

• • Evidence of weekly inspections carried out & forwarded to safety manager.
  • Meaningful, realistic comments included.
  • Findings recorded and actioned on sheet.
  • Does it highlight actions that were identified in the safety audit.
  
  Reference Safety Portal: Section M01- form HSE 55c Site Safety Check Sheet.
  

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• Have there been any accidents / incidents (including near misses & close calls) recorded?

  Yes

  No

• Have any accidents / incidents been managed appropriately and closed out satisfactorily in a timely manner?

• • Accidents / Incidents reported immediately to safety dept.
  • Both Accident report and HSE 17 forms completed.
  • Photo evidence provided
  • Near miss reporting procedure in place and used.
  • Appropriate action taken within a reasonable time frame.
  • Observation station, cards on site.
  • QR code poster on display.
  • Observation & Feedback board in place and up to date submitted entries displayed.
  
  Reference GE700: Legal and management A:12 & 13.
  Reference Safety Portal: Section F01 & 02
  Section M01- HSE17 & Accident Report form.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979.
  • The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013.
  

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SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK

• Are Method Statements, Risk Assessments ( or Work Package Plans & Task Briefs) used to control tasks safely & effectively

• • Method Statements- Adequate detail / evidence of briefing.
  • Risk assessments - realistic evaluation of risk.
  • W.P.P. / Task briefs to Network Rail standard.
  • Evidence of task brief delivered daily.
  • Evidence of work in compliance with RAMS .
  • RAMS revised when necessary.
  
  Reference GE700: Legal and General A:05.
  Reference Safety Portal: M07 & M08.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations 1999 Sec (3)
  

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• Are Temporary works in place?

  Yes

  No

• Have identified temporary works been managed safely and regularly inspected?

• • Appointment of TWC & TWS by company (DI)
  • TW register in place with completed entries.
  • TW's designs available and checked.
  • TW's required documentation & Inspection sheets completed.
  
  
  Reference Walkers Intranet- Company Forms (TW)
  Reference Walkers Temporary Works Procedure 13.1.
  Legislation Reference:
  • BS 5975:2008+A1:2011.
  • The Construction (design and Management) Reg 2015.
  

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• Are Permits to work used where it is appropriate to do so?

  Yes

  No

• Are permits for identified activities in place, detailed and signed by authorised management on site?

• • Fully completed permits to work.
  • Work in accordance with permits.
  • Separate issuer and receiver.
  • Evidence of permit briefed.
  • Permits closed out
  • Permits do not exceed over times /dates.
  
  Reference GE700: Legal and Management A:05.
  Reference Safety Portal: Section E02.
  Section C09.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec (2).
  

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• Have Coshh assessments been prepared and is there evidence that they have been briefed to workers?

• • Coshh assessments (not data sheets) for all hazardous substances being used.
  • Record of Coshh briefing.
  • Briefing carried out at appropriate time.
  • Coshh assessment for each individual substances being used, not grouped together on briefing sheet.
  
  Reference GE700: Health and Welfare B:07
  Reference Safety Portal: Section B03
  Section M01- form HSE 29 Coshh Risk Summary.
  Intranet reference: G56 Coshh assessment briefing record.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002.
  

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• Is there work being carried out at height?

  Yes

  No

• Are tasks carried out at height appropriately managed and undertaken safely?

• • Fall protection control measures in place.
  • Appropriate to the circumstances.
  • Consideration given to group rather than individual control measures.
  • Permits in place before activities start.
  • Evidence of SSOW briefing .
  
  Reference GE700: High Risk activities D:01
  Reference Safety Portal: Section C Working at Height.
  legislation Reference:
  • Working at height 2005,
  • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Reg 4: schedule 1. Principles of Prevention.
  

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• Are there open excavations on site?

  Yes

  No

• Is excavation work appropriately managed and undertaken safely? Are weekly inspection records available?

• • Safe access and egress.
  • Earthworks support.
  • Permits to dig / work at height.
  • Edge protection, plant wheel stops, banksman.
  • Evidence of inspections carried out.
  • TW's designs & procedures in place if required.
  
  Reference GE700: High Risk Activities D:07
  Reference Safety Portal- Section E02, E05, E06, & M01.
  Reference Company forms: TW.
  legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 sec 2 (2) (D)
  • The Construction (design and Management) Regulations 2015.
  • Working at height Regs 2005.
  

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• Is there a traffic management installation in place on a road with a speed limit of 40mph or above, or where drawings needed to be prepared before installation?

  Yes

  No

• Has the company TSCO been consulted and have the traffic management arrangements been approved?

• Refer to Steve Walker's email of August 7th 2015 re: Traffic Management.
  Legislation Reference:
  • New Roads and Street works Act 1991.
  • Road Management (General) Regulations 2016.

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MANAGING TASKS / EQUIPMENT / SITE RECORDS

• Are tools, equipment and plant properly managed and safely operated by suitably competent operators?

• • Visual inspections before each use.
  • 7 day inspection schedules inmplemented.
  • Correct tools, equipment for the operations to take place.
  • Competent trained operators.
  
  Reference GE700: General Safety C:05.
  Reference Safety Portal: Section M01
  Report Of Inspection PUWER (Green Book & Blue Books)
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec 2 (2) (A) & (C)
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec 7.
  • The Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998 Reg 9. 1 & 2.
  
  

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• Are examination records available for tools, equipment and plant?

• • Thorough Examination Certification in place.
  • Inspection check sheets from hire company .
  • Blue, inspection books in use.
  • 7 day inspection schedules.
  
  Reference GE700: General Safety C:05 & 08.
  Reference Safety Portal: M01.
  PUWER ( Blue & Green books)
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998.
  • Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 Reg 9.
  
  
  

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• Are tools, equipment, plant and materials stored safely?

• • Lockable storage containers for tools and equipment.
  • Neat and tidy storage of tools.
  • Materials on site stored safely (e.g. Spoil safe distance from open excavations)
  • Stored materials do not cause any environmental hazards.
  • Location of storage.
  
  Reference GE700: General Safety C:05/06/08.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002.
  • The Environmental Protection Act 1990.
  

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• Is mobile plant in use?

  Yes

  No

• Are plant operator authorisation forms in place?

• • Suitable controls in place to manage the use of mobile plant.
  • Plant Authorisation forms completed by Site Manager & plant operator.
  • Plant operator sticker & keys on lanyards in use.
  • Operator daily checks completed before use of mobile plant.
  • Plant used on highway notified to transport manager. Road legal plant and operator’s driving licence in place.
  • Workforce briefed on Exclusion Safety Zones around mobile plant.
  
  Reference GE700: General safety C:06.
  Reference Safety Portal Section M01- form R25 revf2 Site Managers Authorisation to operate plant with plant check sheet.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Sec 2 (2) (C).
  • The Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998 Reg 9 1&2.
  

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• Are there ladders / stepladders or scaffold / scaffold towers on site?

  Yes

  No

• Are scaffolds / ladders / stepladders in a serviceable condition and are regular inspection records available?

• • Appropriate ladders used at height.
  • Most appropriate for the task.
  • Inspection records for: scaffolds / Permanent / mobile- Checks recorded in inspection books or on scaf-tags.
  • Ladders securely tied.
  • Checks carried out by trained operative.
  • Ladders / stepladders- Checks recorded in inspection sheets, books or on ladders tags on equipment.
  
  Reference GE700: High Risk Activities D:01-04
  Reference Safety Portal Section C06/C09/M01.
  Form - HSE 12 Tower Scaffold checklist.
  Form - HSE 28 Ladder Inspection form.
  Legislation Guidance:
  • Working at Height 2005.
  

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• Are hoists or other lifting equipment in use?

  Yes

  No

• Are operations involving lifting equipment / hoists managed safely?

• • Method statements / risk assessments in place, briefed to those involved.
  • Lift plans in place approved by qualified Appointed Person.
  • Thorough Examination certification in date and records held on site for all lifting equipment in use.
  • Exclusion zones.
  • Manual handling (Manually operated hoists)
  
  Reference GE700: General Safety C:07&08.
  Reference Safety Portal: Section D:05.
  Section M01 Report of Inspection LOLER ( Blue Book)
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
  

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• Are arrangements in place to manage effectively the exposure of workers to risk from noise?

• • Method statements / risk assessments outlining exposure and controls in place and briefed to workers.
  • Noise reduced at source where possible.
  • Noise monitoring systems used.
  • Group protection, assessment of noise levels.
  • Correct grade of hearing protection.
  • Available stock.
  • Condition of Ear protection.
  • Choice of appropriate controls.
  
  Reference GE700: Health and Welfare B:11
  Reference Safety Portal Section: B10.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005.
  

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• Are arrangements in place to manage effectively the exposure of workers to risks from vibration, including vibration exposure records for all workers?

• • Operatives HAVS record logs in place on site.
  • Filled out daily, use and non-use logged and signed by the individual.
  • Hav’s information posters on display for equipment reference.
  • Use of low vibration tools.
  • Elimination / substitution (Bench saws etc.)
  
  Reference GE700: Health and Welfare B:12
  Reference Safety Portal Section B13.
  Section M01
  Reference form HSE39 Vibration record card.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
  
  

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• Are arrangements in place to manage effectively the exposure of workers to manual handling risks?

• • Manual handling risks identified in RAMS & Task briefs.
  • Mechanical aids available .
  • LOLER certs for mechanical lifting aids available.
  • Manual Handling training.
  • Manual handling minimised.
  
  Reference GE700 Health and Welfare B:13
  Reference Safety Portal section: B07.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
  

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• Are arrangements in place to manage the exposure of workers to risks from harmful chemicals, dusts and fumes?

• • Method statements / risk assessments / Coshh assessments in place and briefed to workers.
  • Effective dust controls.
  • RPE and replacement stock available on site.
  • Correct grade of mask used.
  • Face fit tested & test certs available on site.
  
  Reference GE700: Health and Welfare B:10.
  Reference Safety Portal Section: B09.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002.
  

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• Does the work involve working with any electrical installation?

  Yes

  No

• Are arrangements in place to manage effectively the risks from electrical equipment and installations?

• • 110v power used on site.
  • RCD in place where required.
  • Electrical permits to work in place briefed and signed by personnel involved.
  • Lock out electrical protection in use.
  • Electrical pass certs for site cabins.
  • Electrical equipment PAT tested, up to date and clearly marked on equipment or in PAT test record logs.
  • Appropriate lighting levels for internal & external works (Night & day, works).
  
  Reference GE700: General Safety C:03.
  Reference Safety Portal Section: E04
  Section M01
  Form HSE 32 Permit to work electrical.
  Form HSE 48 Electrical works pre-start checklist.
  Form HSE49 Electrical works hand back checklist.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Electrical at Work regulations 1989.
  

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• Is the site diary properly completed & up to date?

• • Site diary on site fully filled out daily and up to date.
  • Signed by site manager daily.and signatures from
  • Either Project or Contracts Managers signatures reviewing the recorded works in the diary on a monthly period.
  • Does it include relevant information.
  
  Legislation Reference:
  • Companies Act 2006.
  

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• Is there evidence that toolbox talks, relevant to the work being undertaken, are delivered regularly?

• • Relevant talks specific to the project.
  • Safety stand downs carried out.
  • Talks covering a variety of health / safety and environmental issues.
  • Regular toolbox talks carried out (minimum one every seven days).
  • Talks fully filled out name of person delivering talk, date, time and signatures from attendees.
  
  Reference GE700: Legal and Management A:07.
  Reference Safety Portal Section: M03.
  Toolbox Talks / attendance sheet.
  Legislation Reference;
  • Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996.
  

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• Has the site received any commendations / complaints?

  Yes

  No

• Have they been acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner?

• • Commendations / complaints reported to senior managers.
  • NCR raised where appropriate.
  • NCR closed out within agreed timescales.
  • Supporting evidence supplied.
  • Reference commendations / complaints in progress meetings / reports.
  
  Legislation Reference:
  • Company Procedures 3.9 – Safe Work, Emergency & Incident Procedures
  

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FACTORS SPECIFIC TO THE ENVIRONMENT

• Is a pollution incident control plan required?

  Yes

  No

• Is the pollution control plan fit for purpose?

• • Document approved and signed on site
  • Has it been implemented?
  • Does it identify key pollution risks and appropriate controls?
  • Drip trays on site.
  • Spill-kit training.
  
  Reference Safety Portal Section: G.
  legislation Reference:
  • The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001.
  
  

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• Has an Environmental Management Plan been created for the project?

  Yes

  No

• Does the Environmental Management Plan include an implementation schedule, applicable legislation, aspects and impacts, vulnerable watercourses, flora and fauna, contaminated land, noise, vibration and traffic management, where appropriate?

• • Comprehensive coverage of key issues
  • Environmental plan approved, signed off available on site & implemented.
  
  Reference GE700: Environment E:10.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Wildlife and countryside Act 1981.
  
  

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FACTORS SPECIFIC TO RAIL SITES

• If the project includes rail-related work click 'add rail site'

rail site

• Are Work Package Plans (WPP) and Task Briefs to the standard expected by Network Rail?

• • WPP and task briefs in accordance with Network Rail format.
  • Documentation present on site.
  • Signed, dated and concise.
  
  Reference GE700: Specialist Activities F:02.
  Reference Safety Portal Section: E01.
  Network Rail:
  • Standard: NR/L2/OHS/0044 ISSUE 5
  
  
  

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• Are W.P.P.'s and Task Briefs being followed?

• • Are W.P.P’s and task briefs relevant to the job / tasks being carried out?
  • Controls identified in documentation being followed by all personnel involved.
  
  Network Rail:
  • Standard: NR/L2/OHS/0044 ISSUE 5
  
  

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• Do Task Briefs clearly identify who the task supervisors are and the persons authorised to operate plant, or how this information will be provided if names are not known at the time the Task Brief is prepared?

• • Supervisors and plant operators detailed in task brief.
  
  Network Rail:
  • Standard: NR/L2/OHS/0044 ISSUE 5

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• Is there evidence that Task Briefs are delivered to the workforce before every shift?

• • Evidence of being briefed daily.
  • Operatives on site can recall the information provided to them during the brief.
  • Records readily available.
  
  Network Rail:
  • Standard: NR/L2/OHS/0044 ISSUE 5
  

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• Are the emergency communication arrangements suitable and robust?

• • Are all emergency communications and arrangements clearly detailed.
  • Telephone (land line & mobile) connections adequate
  • Names, numbers easily accessible.
  • Accident / incident Emergency details in place / displayed.
  
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2 (2) (C).
  • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Reg 9.
  
  

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• Is all work being carried out in a High Street environment?

  Yes

  No

• Do all workers hold a valid P.T.S. card or Track Visitor Permit?

• • Sentinel card carried by operative.
  • Sentinel card scanned before every shift.
  • Copied in site record induction.
  • T.V.P documentation correctly filled out and held with operative on site.
  
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2(2) (c)
  • NR/L2/OHS/005 Issue 5
  

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• Is the C.O.S.S. / SWL readily identifiable, adequately briefed and familiar with the site location?

• Comments:

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• Did the C.O.S.S. / SWL receive a S.S.O.W. pack at least 24 hours before the shift started? If not was permission obtained prior to implementation?

• • S.S.O.W. pack in place and in order 1 shift before works starts or permission obtained for derogation from responsible manager or planner
  • Pack on site before any work commences.
  • C.O.S.S. familiar with location of work.
  
  Company / Standard Reference:
  • Company Procedures 3.14 – Railway Interface Planning Procedure – Safe System of Work
  • For works of less than 24 hours’ notice refer to NR/L2/OHS/019 Issue 9.
  

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• Have all workers received a C.O.S.S. / SWL brief and signed his briefing record sheet?

• • All workers carrying out work received a full brief from the C.O.S.S.
  • Sentinel cards scanned by C.O.S.S.
  • Record of sentinel numbers and signatures.
  • Briefing sheet records held by C.O.S.S.
  
  Legislation / Company Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2(2) (C).
  • 3.13 Rail Infrastructure Management.
  

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• Are all required permits in place? e.g. Possession, Overhead or 3rd rail isolation, A.L.O. etc.

• • Are all identified permits in place?
  • Comprehensive details.
  • AOL assessment.
  • HV competent person on site.
  • Permits authorised and signed by competent person.
  • Comprehensive details.
  • AOL assessment.
  
  Legislation / Rail Standard Reference:
  • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Reg 5.
  • Standard NR/L2/CTM/209 Issue 1 and NR/L2/OHS/019 Issue 9.
  

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• Where necessary has a Lookout / Site Warden been appointed and are they positioned satisfactorily?

• • Sufficient number of Lookouts / Site Wardens appointed.
  • Are they fulfilling their duties properly.
  • Competence cards held on operative.
  • Cards copied / scanned and records available on site.
  
  Legislation / Rail standard Reference:
  • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Reg 5.
  • NR/L2/OHS/019 Issue 9
  

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FACTORS SPECIFIC TO MAINS WATER SUPPLY WORKS

• If the project includes mains water supply work click 'Add mains water supply'

Mains water supply

• Can all workers produce a National Water Hygiene Card?

• • Utility SHEA (EUSR) card copied.
  • Card carried by individual’s onsite.
  
  Reference Safety Portal Section: M06.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2(2) (C).
  
  

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• Do all workers understand and comply with illness and personal hygiene rules?

• • Copies of rules available on site.
  • All workers comply and understand the illness and personal hygiene rules.
  
  Reference Safety Portal Section: M06.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2(2) (C) & 7 (B).

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• Are the rules governing P.P.E. complied with?

• • All personnel wearing correct P.P.E. for the tasks they are carrying out on site.
  • Copy of rules on site.
  • Evidence of personnel compliance demonstrated on site.
  
  Reference Safety Portal Section: M06.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
  

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• Are the rules governing the use of vehicles complied with?

• • Copy of rules on site.
  • Site personnel comply with rules in place.
  
  Reference Safety Portal Section: M06.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Part 4: 28.Vehicles.
  
  

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• Are contamination prevention measures being applied?

• • Guidance available on site.
  • Procedures for contamination prevention applied on site.
  • Procedures being carried out by personnel on site.
  
  Reference Safety Portal Section: M06.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005.
  
  

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• Are the materials used approved for use on the water supply network?

• • Certificate available on site.
  • Materials used on the water supply network approved for use on site.
  • Identified materials being used for activities being carried out.
  
  Reference Safety Portal Section: M06.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005.
  

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• Are materials stored appropriately?

• • Safe proper storage of materials.
  
  Reference Safety Portal Section: M06.
  Legislation Reference:
  • Environmental Protection Act 1990.
  

• Comments:

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• Are suitable controls applied when Chlorine is used?

• • Consideration of environmental hazards on site.
  • Trained personnel.
  • Procedures and controls for the use of Chlorine implemented on site.
  • Guidance available on site.
  
  
  Reference Safety Portal Section: M06.
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005.
  

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• Are any subcontractors approved for work on the water supply network?

• • Sub-Contractors on site approved for use.
  • Correct cards to work on the water supply network.
  • Cards held with personnel on site.
  
  Legislation Reference:
  • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 3. General duties of employers and self-employed to persons other than their employees
  

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ROUTINE INSPECTION?

• Is this a routine inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Please explain why this inspection is necessary.

ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS VISITS

SAFETY AWARD NOMINATION

• Does the Site Manager wish to nominate anybody for the company individual safety award?

Safety award nominations

• Site manager can choose to nominate operative for safety / behavioural / actions he has carried out.

• Add a name and brief details of why the person should be considered.

• Is the site a contender for a British Safety Council International Safety Award entry?

  Yes

  No

• The site can be put forward as a contender for the British Safety Council International Safety Award.

AUDITORS COMMENTS (optional)

• Auditor to include examples of best practice and opportunities for improvement, as well as any other comments they may have.

• Site representative's signature

  Sign

• Auditor's signature

  Sign