Weekly Site Environmental Inspection Checklist

• Document No. 025-F051-1229 Rev0 Oct 2012

• Weekly Site Environmental Inspection Checklist

• Project / Facility:

• Inspection Date:

  Date

• Inspection By:

• Area of Inspection:
  Address

• Others involved in inspection:

1. Air Quality

• Will Air Quality be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are bare earth surfaces minimized?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are work areas, access roads and stockpiles watered before and during work on dry, windy days?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are construction activities that promote dust generation limited on windy days?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are trucks covered when transporting earth/soil on dry, windy days?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are stockpiles stabilized / covered and surrounded by a silt fence?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are low speed limit signs set up for the construction site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are plant, equipment and vehicles maintained and free of leaks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does any plant, equipment or vehicles have lots of dirty exhaust smoke after running for 10 seconds?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do excavated areas have bad odours? If yes, minimize exposed areas and cover as quickly as possible.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

2. Vibation

• Will Vibration be assessed in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• If vibration monitoring is required by the contract, are results being recorded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are vibration results within the allowed contract or regulation limits?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do trucks remain on designated routes to minimize vibration?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

3. Noise

• Will Noise be assessed in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are site work hours in accordance with required times (e.g. not working too late and annoying neighbors and public)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is regular noise monitoring undertaken on all plant and equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are plant and equipment noise levels within allowed limits?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do trucks remain on designated routes to minimise noise?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is fixed plant placed in areas on site to minimise noise to local residents and the general public?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are Noise barriers in place and effective?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

4. Erosion and Sediment Control

• Will Erosion and Sediment Control be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are cut-off drains in place and working correctly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are silt fences in place and working correctly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do silt fences need maintenance (e.g. repair holes, empty out when 50% full)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are silt curtains in place and working correctly??

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are sediment basins in place and working correctly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are sediment basins large enough to prevent over-topping?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do silt basins need maintenance (e.g. cleaning out, fixing outlet etc)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is dewatering supervised and are discharge protection controls in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are plant, equipment and vehicles stopped from crossing waterways as much as possible?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are dewatering discharges controlled (e.g. dispersion, filter socks, erosion protection)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have all erosion and sediment controls been working correctly after the last large rain event?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are controls relocated and new one put in place as the site changes?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are stockpiles positioned away from streams, drains and the ocean?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do stockpiles on flat ground have a silt fence right around them?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do stockpiles on slopes have a silt fence on the downhill side?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• If stockpiles are in place for more than 1 month, have they been stabilised (e.g. grass sown / mulched)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are controls installed at batters (e.g. geotech fabric)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are banks stabilized (e.g. geotech fabric on stream banks)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is access to banks limited (e.g. stream banks)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are stabilized construction entrance-ways working correctly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• When working in waterways, is water quality being monitored?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are traffic areas stabilised to limit mud leaving site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is litter protection installed at entrances into stormwater drains (e.g. litter traps)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is sediment protection installed at entrances into storm-water drains (e.g. silt fence, gravel sausages, straw bales)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is water quality being monitored when doing excavation work in and around water?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are minimum flows maintained for water quality when structures are erected in waterways?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

5. Contamination

• Will Contamination be assessed in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Is there adequate containment / treatment available for contaminated water?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Did work stop when contaminated land was encountered?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have contaminant types and concentrations been identified?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are wash facilities available to limit contaminated soil leaving the site via construction equipment and vehicles?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is water table monitoring undertaken during de-watering activities?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

6. Hazardous Substances

• Will Hazardous Substances be assessed in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are HAZCHEM signs displayed on hazardous substance storage containers?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances stored neatly in a secure container?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are chemicals (e.g. curing oil) used away from watercourses and drains?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are the segregation requirements of hazardous substances complied with?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all containers, carrying hazardous substances clearly and correctly labelled?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are storage areas for hazardous substances placed away from streams, drains and the ocean?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are fuel / hazardous substance container(s) bunded to prevent a discharge in case of a spill?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the transfer and disposal of hazardous substances and empty containers undertaken in controlled conditions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all plant, equipment and trucks free from oil and fuel leaks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are bunds put around fixed plant to prevent discharge of fuel or oil into any nearby water?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are drip trays placed under fixed plant to prevent leakage of fuel or oil (e.g. a compressor on a jetty)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is work using large quantities of hazardous substances stopped / not started when rain is likely to occur?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is Housekeeping maintained to limit spills of chemicals and fuels?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a 240L spill kit on site? Does it need restocking?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it need restocking?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the 240L spill kit large enough to deal with the worst possible fuel / chemical spill on site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there small spill kits (pads etc) in plant, equipment and trucks on site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do trucks / vehicles carrying hazardous substances have appropriate licenses and signs?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do trucks / vehicles carrying hazardous substances carry the correct emergency response documents / spill kits?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are refueling areas set up away from streams, drains and the ocean?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are refueling areas bunded in case of a spill?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

7. Resource Use

• Will Resource Use be assessed in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are all plant and machinery regularly serviced to ensure fuel efficiency?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the electrical equipment in site offices and lunch rooms switched off when not in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are long term stockpiles stabilised to prevent dust if practical rather than watering?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have alternate sources of water been considered (bore water, recycled water) if available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

8. Visual Amenity

• Will Visual Amenity be assessed in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are the site and storage areas kept tidy (e.g. no rubbish / litter)? If it is messy, get it cleaned up.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are rubbish bins and skip bins emptied before they get too full?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is mud being tracked onto roads?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

9. Recycling and Rubbish

• Will Recycling and Rubbish be assessed in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Are there enough covered rubbish bins and skip bins on site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are waste oils, grease and hazardous substances collected and stored separately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are concrete trucks and pumps washed out into a bunded area?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there portable toilets provided at each site? Are they clean and being emptied regularly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

10. Trees, Animals and Weeds

• Will Trees, Animals and Weeds be assessed in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Have all significant environmental areas been marked out on site (e.g. with flagging, bunting or fencing)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are any identified protected animals, birds or fish being well protected?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have any protected trees had fencing put around them? Are the fences in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have all workers been told about the environmental conditions at the site induction?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have all workers been told not to damage trees and not to park or store materials under trees?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has pruning of tree branches been undertaken instead of complete removal of trees?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are trees felled into the construction site and not into undisturbed vegetation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have site areas, traffic and haul routes been designated, enclosed and signs installed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have noxious weeds been identified and treated prior to stripping?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has topsoil infected with noxious weeds (and seeds) been quarantined?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have all workers been instructed to make sure they do not kill any animals, fish or birds?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Where possible, have injured animals been taken to an animal hospital, vet or refuge?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there any bare earth / banks that need re-grassing or re-vegetating?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have pipe ends been blocked or capped to stop animals getting into them?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

11. Community and Cultural Issues

• Will Community and Cultural Issues be assessed in this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Have all sites of known cultural significance and areas of non disturbance as identified in the contract been located and identified with flagging or other appropriate method?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• As required by contract, have representatives from local heritage groups been present when clearing and excavation works are undertaken?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has work ceased until approval has been given to recommence in areas where heritage discoveries have been found?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have areas of heritage discoveries been protected by fencing or flagging?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have the local community and passing motorists been kept informed through community consultation and appropriate roadside signs?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is a complaints response mechanism in place and maintained?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is access maintained to all properties and adequate traffic management in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are community walkways adjacent to / through the site controlled and safe to use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Confirmation of information sourced during inspection

• Lead Inspector

  Sign

• Second Inspector

  Sign

• Reviewed by Project Manager