Weekly Site Safety Inspection

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

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 Building/ Brick/ Block works

  • 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
  • Building/ Brick/ Block works

• 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 cabinets and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No first aid contents past their expiry date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid cabinets clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there easy access to first aid cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees aware of location of first aid cabinet?

  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

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 and where required?

  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

Housekeeping

• Is site housekeeping to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage Design and Use

• Site storage to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are racks and pallets in good condition generally?

  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

• Is the loading / delivery area clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do work and office areas have adequate lighting?

  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 fall preventive measures in place and used where gaps occur in railings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all work above 2m, or within 2m of an edge being done safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel below protected from falling materials (i.e. tools, bolts, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there proper scaffolding in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Scaffolds to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds constructed and erected only by qualified and trained personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all scaffold plans been submitted and approved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds accessible and clear of unstable objects and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is scaffold adequately secured to building (or appropriately secured with alternative method)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold footings stable, secure and free of unstable propping objects (barrels, boxes, loose brick or concrete blocks etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold footings and anchorages designed to support the maximum intended load without settling or displacement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds being regularly inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Manual Tasks

• Hazardous Manual Tasks to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Hazardous Manual Tasks on site been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Risk Assessments for these tasks been completed where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Risk controls been selected for these tasks using the hierarchy of controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable controls in place for high force / awkward postures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable controls in place for repetitive tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the procedures surrounding risk controls been documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers compliant with the above procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relevant workers trained in these controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has this training been documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Ladders to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders being used according to instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures

• Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Incident, Accident, Near Miss and Injury procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate reporting forms for for these events in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all incidents investigated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Corrective Actions then implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Workers Compensation, Rehabilitation and Return to Work Programs in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an "If you are injured" poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Comments

• Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

• Add any additional relevant photos

  Media

• 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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