Wooldridge Group Health & Safety Inspection

• Date/Time

  Date

• Site

  Select

• Prepared by

• Risk rating

  Red

  Amber

  Green

• Have there been any near misses or accidents since the last audit?

  Yes

  No

General

• 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

• Current activities being undertaken on site (select all that apply)

  Select Piling / Piling Mats Excavation & Footings OTHER House Drainage Brickwork & Oversite Compound & Hoarding Mains Services Muck Away Finishing & Backfilling Remedials Deep Drainage Roads S278 Works House Service connections

  • Piling / Piling Mats
  • Excavation & Footings
  • OTHER
  • House Drainage
  • Brickwork & Oversite
  • Compound & Hoarding
  • Mains Services
  • Muck Away
  • Finishing & Backfilling
  • Remedials
  • Deep Drainage
  • Roads
  • S278 Works
  • House Service connections

Previous Inspections

• Have actions from previous inspection been closed out in time and to the required standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Documentation

• What documentation was inspected? Identify any gaps needing to be rectified.

• Is there a CPP within the site H&S Folder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an up to date traffic management on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the H&S board show the required information including: H&S and Environment Policies, CHAS Certificate, Insurance details, route to nearest hospital and an in date F10?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have LOLER, PUWER and Site Manager/Supervisor inspections being carried in the last week?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What permits are currently open? Have these permits been briefed to the site team?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site updating the site permit register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all 110v leads been PAT Tested within the last 3 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives on site received a site induction before starting work? Does this cover Safety Critical Medicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives on site signed the task specific RAMS before starting work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where applicable are daily Point of Work Assessment Card prior to starting works? And have all team members signed onto it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all operatives signed in to site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid Facilities

• Are first aid facilities to be inspected in this audit?

  YES

  NO

• Is there a First Aid Kit available on site? Are the contents of the first aid kit suitable for the number of staff on site and within their expiry date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware of location of first aid boxes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a WCL qualified First Aider on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eyewash stations available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Working Practices

• Is any works where Working at Height adequately managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site look and feel safe on first impression?

  Yes

  No

• If any Chapter 8 type is in place, has it been installed correctly and in accordance with any agreed TMP? Are staff on site trained and hold valid Street Works Certificates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Prevention & Emergency

• Are fire and emergency procedures to be inspected in this audit?

  YES

  NO

• Are suitable fire extinguishers in place and clearly marked for type of fire?

  Yes

  No

• Fire bells, Horns or alarms functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hot works being conducted on this site?

  YES

  NO

• Has a hot works permit been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the work area have adequate fire fighting equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Is fire watching in place for at least 2 hours after works have been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Security

• Is site security and security fencing adequate and in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  YES

  NO

• Are staff wearing correct PPE as per the RAMS for the work activities being undertaken at time of inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Is respiratory protection worn where dust, mist or fumes are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where staff were wearing RPE, do they hold an in date Face Fit Test Certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of correct PPE for tasks they are trained to perform?

  Yes

  No

Housekeeping

• Is house keeping inspected in this audit

  YES

  NO

• Do WCL have any skips on site and is there space for waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are roads kept clean and free from debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas and materials stored safely and in good order? Are pallets double stacked only?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are steel containers well ventilated and in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways kept clear and marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are railings and footpaths in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate fencing and / or barriers in place to segregate vehicles and pedestrians?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Manual Tasks

• Hazardous Manual Tasks to be inspected in this audit?

  YES

  NO

• Is equipment such as telehandlers being used to move loads / materials as close to the work area as possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives lifting materials and equipment within their individual capabilities and using correct manual handling techniques?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Machinery, Plants and Equipment

• General Machinery, Plants and Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  YES

  NO

• Are relevant pre-start inspections being completed on machinery, equipment and plants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all mobile plant operators hold the relevant qualification such as CPCS or NPORS cards for the plant they are operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are seat belts being worn correctly on mobile plant including: Rollers, Dumpers, Excavator's, Telehandlers or any other mobile plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sthil saws being used with water suppression? and are operators trained / competent, face fit tested and wearing eye and ear protection and dust masks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all vibrating hand tools appropriately managed to highlight daily exposures for vibration where required in accordance with the Vibration risk assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all excavator buckets safely stored and adequately fenced off and have appropriate signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have chains, slings and other lifting accessories been inspected within the last 6 months, in good condition and are the certs on site, either hard copy or electronically?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• During the inspection was any unsafe working practices observed when work equipment was being used?

  Yes

  No

• Are mixers positioned in the relevant locations on site and do Mixers have adequate blocks and vehicle protection to protect the mixer operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Breaking Ground

• Is ground being broken or opened up?

  YES

  NO

• Is a permit to dig in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the area been CAT Scanned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff involved in the works EUSR Trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trial holes dug by hand to ascertain the line and depths of services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations being dug by hand when within 500mm of a known burried service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do excavations have adequate fencing / barriers around them to protect from a fall from height into the excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the use of Air Vac Considered when digging around services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Temporary Works

• Is Temporary Works being inspected during this audit?

  Yes

  No

• Is the site Temporary Works register being completed?

  Yes

  No

• Are necessary inspections and permit to load/unload being completed for any temporary works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable shoring in place for deep excavations (deeper than 2m) to prevent the trench from collapsing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations deeper than 1.2m suitably stepped or battered back at 45 degrees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there trained TWC/TWS in place for the works being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety

• Is all COSHH related issues checked in this audit?

  YES

  NO

• Is a Hazardous Substance Register complete and are COSHH assessments available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bulk fuel containers in good condition and set up on polythene and sand or shingle to act as a drip tray, with barriers / fencing around them to protect them? Is a fuel point sign in place? Are fuel bowsers locked with a padlock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wheelie bin type spill kits in place (one per fuel container) or other clean up arrangements available? Have they been used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other COSHH related issues at time of inspection?

Environmental

• Are Environmental concerns to be inspected on this audit?

  YES

  NO

• Is site waste segregated and disposed of correctly in designated skips?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is nuisance noise, vibration and dust controlled on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is surface water and run off water managed and controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gullies and drains protected with gully bags or hay bails and are these cleaned out or replaced on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bulk fuel containers situated at least 10m form any water courses including manholes and gullies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have any tree preservation orders, newt fences or any other areas of interest from the Environment Agency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If Yes to the above, are these areas protected, fenced and is adequate signage displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Covid-19 Safety

• Are COVID controls to be checked during this inspection?

  YES

  NO

• Do sites and welfare have adequate signage regarding hygiene, social distancing and information on what to do if you show symptoms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do sites have hand sanitizers, masks and any other equipment needed to be Covid safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives following rules for social distancing on site and around welfare facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Comments

• Are there any other comments that need to be made for this site (Positive or Negative)?

• Additional relevant photos

  Media

Sign Off

• Name & Signature of Inspector

• Name of Site Manager/Supervisor