Weekly Site Walks & Sensible Monitoring

WEEKLY SITE WALKS & SENSIBLE MONITORING

• Prepared by

SITE DETAILS

• Name of site

• Type of site

  industrial

  Field / construction

  office
• Area visited
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

Use Checklist

• Use

WELFARE AREAS

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Emergency Plan and fire risk assessment available within the site welfare?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilets and washing facilities suitable and sufficient, clean and Tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Welfare areas clean and tidy, free from tools and materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas, lay downs and the stores segregated and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drying room and changing facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Drinking Water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials and wastes properly stored and segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the welfare areas / Messing facilities Suitable for current size of workforce?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the welfare areas / Messing facilities Suitable for current size of workforce?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are First Aid facilities safely accessible and clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does all welfare and office accommodation have valid and current certificates for fixed wiring electrical systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has PAT testing been completed for all portable and office equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are facilities regularly cleaned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is relevant EHS and company information properly posted and in date? F10, HASWA poster, Liability Insurances, H&S and Environmental Policies

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable segregation between Pedestrians and Vehicles around the Welfare facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is COSHH storage appropriate for the substances available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING / WORK AREAS

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Is safe access and Egress established to and from the work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site tidy and free from obvious Slip/Trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is housekeeping being monitored throughout the works during the day and not left until the end of shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials and wastes properly stored and segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site safety board available, accessible and displaying current and relevant information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is work area boundary / Fencing as per the current CDM plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site signage clearly displayed, in good condition and relevant to current activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

FIRST AID

• Monitored this week?

  Yes

  No

• Are first aiders easily identified ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the workforce aware of whom the first aiders are and where and how to obtain first aid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the amount of First Aid equipment available appropriate, correctly located and identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is First Aid equipment checked and refilled as regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all personnel aware of the procedures to follow should an incident involving First Aid occur?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are First Aid Training Records available for nominated personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

EMERGENCY PLANS

• Monitored this week?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Emergency Plan fully implemented and regularly inspected for suitability?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is evacuation plan & muster point communicated and clearly displayed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have fire risk assessments been carried out for the project and are they available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire/smoke detectors installed where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable means of raising alarms and are all personnel aware of the procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency evacuation exercises undertaken and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have emergency services been informed of the construction activities taking place on the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the contact details and map of local hospital and A&E posted up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Is worn in accordance with site specific rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is available and appropriate for the task at hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs appropriate in areas where there may be additional PPE requirements? i.e Hearing protection zones.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are different types of gloves considered and are they appropriate for the tasks at hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hooded tops being worn onsite? These are banned items on some clients Sites.

  No

  Yes

• Comments

TEMPORARY WORKS

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Temporary Works co-ordinator formally appointed in writing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm Temporary Works procedure in place and being worked to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary Works schedule in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary Works Register up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Temporary Works related installations / Activities identified, checked and approved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where applicable do RAMS refer to Temporary Works design documentation and information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permits to load being issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

Excavations

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

GENERAL EXCAVATIONS, PERMIT TO DIG AND UNDERGROUND SERVICES

• Applicable?

  Yes

  No

• Have GPR surveys and Service location Trial Pits been undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an Underground Hazard Plan available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Site specific RAMS and a Permit to Dig available at the point of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Members of the working party briefed and signed onto the relevant documentation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate members of the Working Party HSG47 trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are company safe digging practices being adhered to during excavation works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the underground services detection equipment calibration in date and has a test been completed against a known service to ensure correct operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has excavation been properly planned? Access considerations for plant and personnel, temporary storage of materials etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exposed services adequately supported and protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all excavations inspected daily and after breaks / changes in weather?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavation adequately barrierd off? Appropriate level of signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant and equipment stored suitable distance from edge of excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXCAVATION (BATTERS, SUPPORT)

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Are excavations in accordance with Temporary Works design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations/Cofferdams/Caissons checked and recorded as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the method of work take into account personnel not working in an unsupported excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe means of escape and a rescue plan/procedure in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe means of Access and Egress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there Gas monitoring in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXCAVATION PROTECTION

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Is Heavy equipment away from excavation edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surcharged loads more that 0.6m from excavation edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is excavation correctly protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKING AT HEIGHT

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

General Work At Height Monitoring

• Confirm that WAH has been properly planned, cannot be avoided or completed any other way that is reasonably practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm the most suitable work equipment is being used and covered by a Risk Assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm appropriate steps have been taken to mitigate the effects of any fall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees are competent and properly supervised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe means of escape and a rescue plan/procedure in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are additional Hazards considered? e.g. Impressed Voltage, Near by services,

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Danger area in force around the WAH area? Clear Signage??

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SCAFFOLDS, PLATFORMS, MOBILE TOWERS and MEWP's

• SCAFFOLDS & PLATFORMS IN USE?

  Yes

  No

• Completed scaffolds inspected and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary floor/roof openings protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders attached, correct length and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Main guard-rails must be installed min 950mm above working platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mid guard-rail to Toe-board or Mid Guard Rail to Main rail no more than 470mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toe-boards suitable to prevent falls of persons or materials. (Typically Scaff board on edge)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SCAFFOLD TOWERS / MOBILE TUBE & FITTING IN USE?

  Yes

  No

• Completed scaffolds inspected and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary floor/roof openings protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders attached, correct length and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Main guard-rails must be installed min 950mm above working platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mid guard-rail to Toe-board or Mid Guard Rail to Main rail no more than 470mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toe-boards suitable to prevent falls of persons or materials. (Typically Scaff board on edge)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MOBILE ALUMINUM TOWERS IN USE

  Yes

  No

• Are competency & training checked of individuals erecting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operating Instructions available at Point of Work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Mobile platform suitable? Correct Working Height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Brakes used? Platform to remain stationary at all times when occupied.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspected as per manufacturers specification and Tagged as requried?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MEWP's IN USE?

  Yes

  No

• Are competency & training checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment inspected and suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guard-rails and toe-boards fitted to MEWP basket?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operating instructions available/visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable stability devices/outriggers in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Familiarization period taken place away from any hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Full body harness & chinstrap worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MEWP fitted with Alarmed pressure sensors and Earth Points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wind Speeds observed monitored as per manufacturers guidelines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Danger area in force around the WAH area? Clear Signage??

  Yes

  No

  N/A

VEHICLE / PLANT MOVEMENTS

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Is traffic management plan available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parking Area & rules established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are competency and training checked ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a safe and suitable distance respected between pedestrians and vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LIFTING OPERATIONS

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Lifting plan available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are competency and training checked ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifting equipment inspection regimes in place and is equipment in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety zone established under the lifting area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LIFTING EQUIPMENT

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Are lifting equipment inspection regimes in place and is equipment in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable for task being undertaken ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Procedure in place for quarantined lifting equipment and accessories?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting equipment stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

GENERAL PLANT

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Is plant on equipment register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant and equipment weekly safety checks carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-use checks being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Thorough examination certificate available for items as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stored safely and securely to prevent unauthorised use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONFINED SPACES

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Has CS Induction Module been completed for CS personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the RAMS and Confined Space permits available and specific for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Arrangements in place and working party aware of procedure ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Confined Space assessment been completed for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are competency & training checked and found to be adequate for the confined space working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct PPE for the task being worn as identified in the RAMS and Permti?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safe access and egress available for all members of the working party?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any additional PPE/RPE requirements and is it all in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is atmospheric testing carried out and continually monitored during the works.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

HOT WORK PERMITS

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Are RAMS and the Permit available at the point of work and relevant to activity being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the RAMS and Permit for Hot Works been briefed to all members of the working party?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Emergency procedures in place and adequate for activity being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate facilities available to provide First Aid in the even of an emergency? I.E Eye Wash stations close to the point of work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required is additional PPE being worn and used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permit stipulates and adequate amount of time for a Fire Watch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safe access and egress maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All members of the working party trained and competent to carry out the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are abrasive wheels changed by trained and competent persons? And are issue of blades controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all equipment used for Hot Works regularly inspected and fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate check sheets being completed for relevant equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Fire extinguishers available and correct for the activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are near by services and combustible materials removed or protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Completed Permits signed off as complete at the end of each day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Completed Permits cancelled by Permit Controller?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has atmospheric testing been carried out or considered if carrying out burning in confined/restricted spaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

LOW VOLTAGE PERMITS

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Permit Acceptor assessed and formally authorised.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LVSSOW fully implemented and followed in line with current procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Permit information board updated with Permit Details ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERMIT TO PUMP

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Was SEESA environmental team contacted in event that Oil visible on surface, Cement based material in water or PH reading Less than 6 but greater than 9?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location to discharge water agreed with environmental team?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate filter medium used prior to discharge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Team carrying out pumping activity briefed on controls ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Completed permits signed off and return to site office?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRE PRECAUTIONS

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Is work area clear of obvious fire sources ? E.g. Discarded Cigarettes, Faulty Electrical equipment, Temporary lighting, poor storage of materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate and separate smoking areas established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power Tools regularly inspected and PAT tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas Bottles stored appropriately ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable fire watch established on completion of Hot Works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Smoking bin is clear of any general waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency routes and safety boards clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Extinguishers in date and regularly checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air Horns in good condition and checked regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

RAM's REVIEW

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Are RAMS appropriate for the activities taking place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all members of the working party aware of RAMS content and signed on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are RAMS highlighted on the Site Activity Schedule found within the Weekly Co-Ordination minutes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have RAMS undergone suitable review process with approval signatures from relevant personal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site copies of the completed RAMS returned to the office to be archived?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COSHH & Fuel Storage

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Are COSHH Assessments and associated MSDS's available for identified COSHH Materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives using hazardous substances wearing the correct PPE as identified by the assessment ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are COSHH materials stored and segregated appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas bottles appropriately secured and segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are subcontractor COSHH materials monitored and controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does any equipment to be worked on contain SF6?

  Yes

  No

• Do precautions need to be taken for particulate contamination e.g. arc products in SF6 circuit breakers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a requirement for asbestos removal on site?

  Yes

  No

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are procedures in place to prevent contact between Skin and Wet cement based products such as concrete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAVS

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Is PREP being completed at the point of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the vibration risks been assessed for the risk to Health and Safety for site personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Low/Anti vibration tools and equipment available and in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site personnel aware of HAVS and the risks associated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the risk adequately controlled? e.g. Rotating use, regular breaks, anti vibration gloves, temperature regulation, correct working position etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a HAVS card been completed for this activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provide evidence of HAVS card checked

  Media

Noise

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• If the task identified has potential to create noise, has this been considered in the RAMS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does PREP consider Noise as a Risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has any realtime monitoring of the activities taken place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has any significant noise related activity been considered in the Weekly Meetings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is signage appropriate and clearly visible ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operatives in work area wearing correct PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visitors / duty holders aware of the works and risks associated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PREP - Personal Risk Evaluation Process

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Is PREP being completed at the point of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has PREP been completed prior to commencement of new work / tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of a review after breaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all members of the working party understood and signed onto the PREP card?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any new Hazards being created on completion of the task and is it recorded on the PREP card? Provide evidence.

  Yes

  No

• Provide evidence of PREP cards checked

  Media

ELECTRICAL SAFETY / IMPRESSED VOLTAGE

• Monitored this Week?

  Yes

  No

• Are safe working distances respected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate PPE available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has Impressed Voltage been identified as a hazard?

  Yes

  No

• Are Field equipment earths available and attached to plant in the work area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is CDM area under National Grid Rules?

  Yes

  No

• Is it confirmed and formally recorded that "Occupiers duties have been fully transferred to the Principal Contractor" ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is A SSOW setup for the Control of Impressed Voltage on Construction SItes adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it confirmed and formally recorded that "Occupiers duties are retained by National Grid" ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Demarcation remains as constructed and is an effective control from the system hazards e.g Cones all standing and correctly positioned, chain suspended, access point provided and notice up to date, hazard signs warning of adjacent equipment outside of work area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Document is available and held in safe custody, the work activity complies with requirements of any safety document. All RAMS are referenced on the working party register.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SAFETY OBSERVATION REPORT

• Positive observations

• Add media

  Media

• Aspects to improve or Deviations

• Add media

  Media

• Action and person in charge

• Date of completion

  Date

• Satisfaction level of the visit (very poor; 10 excellent)

• Signature

  Sign