Weekly HSE Inspection

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General Items

Warning signs/ safety signs displayed & adequate?
Where is the first aid kit and spill kit?
Have all services been located in the area? List DBYD reference no and date.
What fire extinguishers are available? ( Size, type, quantity, location, In test?)
What PPE is being used/ available to all staff?
- Long sleeve/ Pants
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses AS1337
- Approved safety boots
- Dust or respiratory equipment
- Face sheild
Are all manuals, safe systems of work and required documents available?
Swms/ Risk assessment completed and signed by all?
Attach photo of risk assessment
Environmental controls checked and monitored and are effective?
Fuel and chemicals are in minimum quantities, stored correctly and have MSDS onsite?
Is vehicle and pedestrian control in place? Is it adequate and effective?

Manual Tasks

What Hazardous Manual tasks are being performed:
- Cable hauling
- Manual excavation
- Loading/ unloading materials
- Access in and out of a trench
- Standing poles
- Working off a ladder
- Repetitive use of hand tools
- Repetitive use of powered tools
- Use of wacka packer/ vibe plate
- Kneeling, bending or squatting for longer periods
What techniques are being used to mitigate the risks involved with the tasks nominated above?

Excavation

Attach a photo of current excavation/ trench
If over 1.5m deep how is the excavation controlled?
Are all excavations and holes protected and access maintained to them for workers?
Current trench depths in metres?
Attach photo of plant & spotters in place
Barriers, fencing, bunting or other separation in place & effective?
Are spotters being used? Are they within swing/ crush zones?

Electrical

Is any LV Rescue gear being used? If so list number and test date.
What type of electrical work is currently being undertaken?
- No Live work
- Work on Low Voltage Network
- Work on High Voltage Network
- Work on Low and High Voltage (Switching)
Are all persons working with electricity authorised and licences to do so?
Is there a trained safety observer?<br>
Have correct and compliant isolation and lock out practices been used?
Have all electrical exclusion zones been identified on the risk assessment?
See exclusion zone chart