WHS Field Audit

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Site inspection

Site Risk Management documentation.

• Are Safe Work Method Statements(SWMS) on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWMS have job steps listed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Possible hazards identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risks associated with hazards are assessed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety controls are listed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Qualifications and experience required for the job is listed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Specific responsibilities are listed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Training/instruction required to complete the work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant/equipment required for the job listed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintenance and priest art checks are listed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety controls are implemented according to SWMS.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWMS is signed by relevant workers/ contractors on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site risk assessment completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety management plan, if required, is available on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence of tool box talks on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency muster point clearly identified (signage or location map in site shed)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has everyone been inducted onto site. (Random check sign off on induction sheets)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Qualifications/ competences

• Do all construction workers on site hold construction induction cards. White card.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all plant operators have evidence of competency, tickets where relevant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do relevant staff hold the appropriate traffic control tickets ?<br>1 stop/go<br>2 putting out signage under supervision<br>3 selection and modification of existing TCP<br>4 audit TCP

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Moving plant

• Are reversing alarms for moving plant, 3 tonnes, audible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all earth moving equipment fitted with ROPS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all vehicles fitted with seat belts or other operator restraints and are they being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools,plant and equipment.

• Evidence of maintenance of equipment and or plant. Ie daily check sheet.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical power tools/leads tested and tags current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools fitted with serviceable manufacturers guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temporary power boards tested and certified, appropriate signage and earth leakage button is locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all leads supported off the ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all lifting devices and associated equipment carry identification tags and are inspections current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there scaffolding on site and has it been set up by a person competent undertake the set up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a scaffolding tag, is it in date? (Re-certified every month)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all compressed gas cylinders stored vertically and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers available on site, are they in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flashback arresters fitted to all oxy-acetylene plant? <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable screens and signs placed around welding operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a confined space, are the workers qualified to enter, have a spotter on site and rescue equipment if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct signage and PPE being worn by all in the near vicinity to explosive power tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic control.

• Is the traffic control set up in accordance with the plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A copy of the TCP is accessible on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the TCP effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there additional signage requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at heights

• Are the workers who are working at heights trained to do the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate fall protection in place, ie harness, scaffold, railings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an emergency rescue plan on site for workers using fall arrest systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations.

• Are excavations shored, benched or battered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are barricades/fences along/around trenches and work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will the excavation be greater than 1.5 meters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk of fall or dislodgement of earth or rock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation unstable or adjoining any structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any risk of inrush of water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an increased risk due to placement of excavated materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk of instability due to persons or plant working adjacent to the excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemicals, hazardous substances, dangerous goods.

• Are current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available for all hazardous chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals on site correctly labelled and stored in an appropriate location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pedestrian access.

• Is there provision for safe pedestrian access around the work site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pedestrian access clearly visible and identified by signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the perimeter fencing intact and complete ( no unauthorised pedestrian access)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal protective equipment.

• Is suitable protective equipment provided for the people performing the work activities and is it in good usable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers wearing PPE, ie hard hats, safety vests, safety glasses, safety boots etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other hazards identified specific to the work activity.

• Are there any other hazards on site please list with controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WorkCover visits or HSR visits.

• Have any WorkCover NSW Inspectors or Health and. Safety Representatives attended the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes have they issued any notices or requested some improvements to the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Field assessor comments.

• List comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Non conformance issues

• List non- conformances.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Action plan

• Action

• Action 2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action 3

  Action

• Action 4

  Action

Sign off.

• Signature of assessor

  Sign

• Signature of site supervisor

  Sign

• Signature of manager/contractor

  Sign