WIP H&S Inspection (Solar PV)

• Conducted on

  Date

• Pete w

• Site Foreman/Supervisor

• Location
  Address

• Is the vehicle parked safely and legally?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condition of exterior including tyres

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Condition of interior including cab cleanliness

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Safety barriers or barrier tape used to create an exclusion zone and hazard warning signs displayed where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable fire extinguisher available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the extinguisher free from defects and displaying a valid service sticker (serviced within the last 12 months)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fully stocked first aid kit including eyewash available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all items in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Scaffolding at least 3 feet from insulated power lines of less than 300 volts?<br>10 feet from insulated power lines of 300 volts or more?<br>10 feet from uninsulated power lines of less than 50,000 volts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffolding suitable for the tasks undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable baseplates in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Platforms fully boarded and wide enough for the work and for access (at least 600mm wide)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gap between boards less than 50mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all boards free from damage/ wear & tear and in a suitable position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toe boards sufficient to prevent falls and any material or objects rolling or being kicked off the edge of the platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all braces and tie ins suitably placed both vertically and horizontally to prevent tipping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gap between the scaffold board and the structure less than 225mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable guardrails in place (top guard rail at least 950mm above any edge from which people are liable to fall)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sufficient number of intermediate guard rails or suitable alternatives positioned so that the unprotected gap does not exceed 470 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scaffolding and access ladder displaying a valid inspection tag (inspected by a competent person within the last 7 days)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the access ladder exceed at least 1 meter past the landing platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold access gate in a suitable position and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loading bays fitted with fall protection, preferably gates, which can be safely moved in and out of position to place materials on the platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loading bays suitable for the materials stored and displaying a SWL where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access ladders fully secured when not in use to prevent unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools & Equipment

• All tools and equipment free of damage and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All tools and equipment suitable for the tasks undertaken e.g. Tools conforming to VDE standards when working with with electricity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All electrical tools & equipment displaying a valid PA test sticker (within the last 6 months)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condition of access equipment such as ladders and hop-ups?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• All access equipment including ladders and hop-ups displaying a valid inspection sticker (inspected within the last 3 months)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE

• Suitable Hi-Vis worn and in acceptable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable Hard Hat worn where required and in acceptable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable safety boots worn and in acceptable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable RPE being worn where required (e.g. when handling hazardous materials/substances)? RPE including filter in acceptable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable gloves being worn when required (e.g. When handling hazardous materials/substances, anti cut gloves when using tools such as the Stanley Trimming Knife)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All other PPE such as safety glasses/goggles and ear defenders being worn correctly when required and in a suitable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

H&S Documentation

• H&S documentation available to site team including: Risk assessments, method statements, COSHH assessments, incident procedures and asbestos procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Construction phase plan and asbestos survey reports available to site team where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permit to work system adopted where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site register available and filled out correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A