WBHE (MMA) Site Safety Inspection

• MMA Site Safety Inspection

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

General

• Project / Site Name

• Supervisor / Foreman at time of this inspection

• Select site weather conditions at time of this inspection (select all that apply)

  Select Clear Sky Cloudy Raining Windy Hazy Snow / Hail OTHER

  • Clear Sky
  • Cloudy
  • Raining
  • Windy
  • Hazy
  • Snow / Hail
  • OTHER

• Describe weather conditions on site today

• Minimum temperature today?

• Maximum temperature today?

• Current activities being undertaken on site (select all that apply)

  Select General Abatement Demolition Pile Driving Formwork Reinforce Steel Steel Erection Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Glazing Roofing Drywall Painting Sitework Excavation Underground Work Stair Installation Cleanup OTHER

  • General
  • Abatement
  • Demolition
  • Pile Driving
  • Formwork
  • Reinforce Steel
  • Steel Erection
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Glazing
  • Roofing
  • Drywall
  • Painting
  • Sitework
  • Excavation
  • Underground Work
  • Stair Installation
  • Cleanup
  • OTHER

• Describe activities being undertaken on site

Site Safety Inspection

First Aid Facilities

• Are first aid facilities to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid boxes and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No first aid contents past their expiry date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid boxes clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there easy access to first aid boxes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees aware of location of the nearest first aid box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid officers known to workers and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overhead Protection

• Are the structure protection measures to be inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Goal Posts erected next to any visible powerlines or local infrastructure that are within the reach of any machinery in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it a Bridge Structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are goal posts on both sides of the structure and at-least 10m from the structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the goal posts regularly inspected to ensure they're positioned at the correct height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safety tolerance of 300-500mm in the height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area under the bridge flat and maintained to reduce the possibility of high points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it Overhead power line or Pipeline?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the goal posts on both sides of the utility and at-least 10m from the utility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the goal posts regularly inspected to ensure they're positioned at the correct height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area under the utility flat and maintained to reduce the possibility of high points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the height set correctly in accordance with HSE Guidance note GS6?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What condition are the goal posts in?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

Traffic Management

• Are the Traffic Management arrangements to be inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the permit still relevant for the planned duration of works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What isn't correct?

• Has adequate signage been displayed to inform road users of the change in the normal road layout/signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What could be added to better inform vehicles?

• Is the displayed signage encroaching on the road? (If positioned on the footpath)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the displayed signage blocking the footpath? (minimum 1.2m required)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Traffic Lights in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the traffic lights in good condition and inspected regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the traffic lights positioned correctly with the TM plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any re-occurring faults?

• Are road signs adequately sandbagged/held down?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the general TM arrangements regularly inspected by MMA site managers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working around water

• Is working around water to be inspected on this audit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk of drowning resulting from any number of factors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a rescue plan been put in place for the area of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have operatives been given training around working near water?

• What equipment has been issued?

• Is the issued equipment suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have life jackets been supplied to site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it suitable for the task and comply with the relevant British Standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has it been regularly inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the operatives using them been trained on them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Could leptospirosis (Weil’s disease) be contracted from ingesting contaminated water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment been carried out to include this?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have operatives been issued a Leptospirosis information card?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk of catching hypothermia from being in cold water for too long?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment been carried out that aligns with the escape plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Prevention & Emergency

• Are fire and emergency procedures to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation plan displayed and understood by all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation procedures discussed regularly? (3 to 4 times a year)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit lighting operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers recently serviced? (check punch mark on tabs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire alarm system functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Security

• Is site security to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site entry and exit points clearly designated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clear signage requiring visitors to check in posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site perimeter fenced off appropriately with required site public signage posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all entries and exits closed and locked at night and during weekends?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are site alarm systems functioning as expected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are site security procedures (guard patrols, security checks etc) undertaken as required and reviewed regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is head protection worn correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eye protection worn where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct forms of eye protection worn for tasks being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection worn in designated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct forms of hand protection worn for manual tasks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is respiratory protection worn where dust, mist or fumes are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is footwear in good condition and of correct type?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are high-vis vests or clothing worn at all times outside the office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety harnesses appropriately worn at height?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is additional PPE used where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of correct PPE for tasks they are trained to perform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Management

• Is Waste Management to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste & Rubbish

• Waste and rubbish to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins/dumpsters located at suitable points around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site generally orderly, with rubbish or waste materials disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins/dumpsters emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oily rags and combustible refuse disposed of in covered metal containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the loading / delivery area clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work tasks designed to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome? (Breaks included)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Trip and Fall Safety

• Trip and fall safety to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entry and walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate measures in place to prevent falls? ie. barriers (preferred) or harnesses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Method(s) deployed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fall protection equipment visually inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor openings fully barricaded or are protected with a secured cover and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand and Power Tools

• Hand and power tools to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tool guards in place and operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power cords in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools double insulated or have a ground plug?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ground fault circuit interrupters in place at the source of electricity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defective pieces of equipment and tools red tagged and removed from service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools stored correctly and in the right place when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using the proper tool for the task they are performing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand tools manufactured to standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using two hand on tools that are designed to do so?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust collectors and exhausts provided on tools that produce large amounts of dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare Facilities

• Are Welfare Facilities to be inspected on this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What state/condition are the welfare facilities in?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Are there appropriate provisions to dispose of waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate provisions of drinking water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the HSE poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the F10 displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Colas Liability Insurance certificate displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Colas/MMA life saving rules poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site sign in/out sheets available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it filled in appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What hasn't been completed correctly?

• Are storage areas available for the workforce?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate first aid provisions? (First aid kit, Eye wash station, hand washing facilities)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is missing?

• Is anything out of date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable toilet facilities for the level/number of staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is missing or not in order?

• What action needs to be taken?

• Are there any further comments or areas of concern that should be addressed following this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What needs addressing?

General Machinery, Plants and Equipment

• General Machinery, Plants and Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risk assessments been completed for machinery where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance schedules in place for machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do records indicate that machine maintenance schedules are being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, are relevant pre-start inspections being completed on machinery, equipment and plants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the floors around the machines kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, are emergency stops fitted on machinery, equipment and plants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is machine waste, off cuts, dust etc. removed and stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drip pans on floor to prevent spillage? (where appropriate)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise levels controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is no bending or stooping required to use machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient room to use all machines safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine, equipment and plant operators trained/inducted to be competent in safe and correct operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operators comply with the training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Confined spaces safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all applicable confined space works have adequate permits granted and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a confined space emergency plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are confined spaces being continually monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers undertaking confined space works trained in confined space entry and activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment required for the task in good condition/working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Comments

• Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

• Have all required corrective actions been added as Actions to this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add any corrective actions to the appropriate questions above before completing this report

Sign Off

• Name & Signature of Inspector

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• Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Foreman

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