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  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

CDM Principal Contractor Inspection Report

  • Project Number

  • Project Title & Address

  • Date

  • Time On – Off Site

  • Weather

  • Site/Project Manager

  • H&S/PD Inspector

  • Principal Contractor

  • Site/Project Type (New Build, Refurb, MTC etc.)

  • Site/Project Description

  • Corrective Actions/Opportunities for Improvement from Previous Inspection

HSE L153 Appendix 3

5a Project Description

  • Project Description (visible on site?)

  • Programme - key dates (full programme visible, any changes, F10 up to date?

  • Details of Team - any changes from original Team

5b Management of the Work - General

  • (i) Health and Safety aims for the project (how is this portrayed on site)

  • (ii) Site Rules (where are these covered?)

5b Management of the Work - Design/Meetings/Changes to Design

  • Meeting arrangements/minutes evidenced

  • The exchange of design design between project team

  • What changes to current design in this period - has this be Risk Assessed

5b Management of the Work - Temporary Works Arrangements

  • Has TW’s Appointee’s been identified and appointed (form/letter been updated)

  • Are TW’s designs and standard solutions in place

  • Is TW’s Register up to date

  • Are TW’s permits to load/unload in place and up to date

  • Is the TW’s inspection regime fully implemented and robust

5b Management of the Work - Contractors Safety Documentation

  • The exchange of H & S Documentation between Contractors (RAMS/Permits etc)

  • Collation of Information for the H & S File from Contractors

5b Management of the Work - Arrangements for involving workers (Suggestions box, review meetings etc.)

  • Arrangement to involve workers (suggestion boxes/don't walk by cards/H&S forums)

  • Site induction (register available?)

5b Management of the Work - Welfare

  • Welfare facilities to schedule 2 of L153 (Review on site that they are maintained and compliant)

  • Site accommodation and welfare arrangements clean, neat, tidy and well maintained

5b Management of the Work - Fire and emergency procedures

  • Emergency Hospital Route in place and visible

  • Fire & Emergency Plan, Fire Risk Assessment current and understood by site teams

  • First aid facilities adequate, visible with signs on display

  • Fire alarms and Extinguishers checked and in order

  • Escape routes are thoroughly signed and free of obstruction

  • Fire drills undertaken. Minimal following any change in fire loading or every 3 months

5c The Control of any of the Specific site risks - Schedule 3 Work involving particular risks

  • Work which puts workers at risk of burial under earth fall, engulfment in swampland or falling from a height, where the risk is particularly aggravated by the nature of the work or processes used or by the environment at the place of work or site

  • Work which puts workers at risk from chemical or biological substances constituting a particular danger to the safety or health or workers or involving a legal requirement for health monitoring

  • Work with ionizing radiation

  • Work near HV power lines

  • Work exposing workers to the risk of drowning

  • Work on wells, underground earthworks and tunnels

  • Work carried out by divers having a system of air supply

  • Work carried out by workers in caissons with a compressed air atmosphere

  • Work involving the use of explosives

  • Work involving the assembly or dismantling of heavy prefabricated components

5c The Control of any Site Specific Risks - Pre-construction information risks

  • Adjacent site activities?

  • Clients operations?

  • Access issues?

  • Specific Construction processes/methods?

  • Flooding issues?

  • Other utilities? Gas, telecom, water, sewage, water, etc

  • General public?

  • Compound location/restrictions?

  • Delivery restrictions

  • Other significant health risks – see additional table below for Covid 19 audit topics

Health and Safety File

  • If PD to complete - information collation/storage procedures

  • If PC to complete - information transfer/storage procedures from PD along with agreed format

  • As constructed drawings/information (Review how the PC is attaining these as the work is completed.)

Additional Information - A1 Site set up and presentation

  • Site is secure around its perimeter (Heras panels double clipped and secured etc.)

  • Security maintained throughout operational hours (Pedestrian/vehicle gates)

  • Out of hours’ security suitable and records maintained

  • Segregated and separated pedestrians and vehicles access and egress

  • Traffic management plan on display and up to date

  • Suitable speed limits in force and signs in place

  • Good layout and signage externally including company branding and contact details

  • Good layout and signage internally including directional signs

Additional Information A2 - Timeline of Work

  • Current work on site

  • Planned Work

  • Internal SHEQ audit

  • Accidents or near misses

Summary of Corrective Actions / Opportunities for Improvements

  • Action Taken

Overall Observations and Good Practive

  • undefined

Sign off

  • Inspected By (Print Name)

  • Signature

  • Position

  • Date

  • Site/Project Manager (Print Name)

  • Signature

  • Position

  • Date

Next Audit

  • When is next audit planned

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