Work At Heights (OFSC)

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Work At Heights

• All areas where there is a risk of a person falling more than two meters are identified and controlled in accordance with the hierarchy of controls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Project risk assessment and relevant SWMS/JSAs shall identify the risk of a person falling more than 2m

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant risk assessment and relevant SWMS/JSAs document and select controls consistent with the hierarchy of control.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Falls zones and activities with a risk of falling greater than 2m are adequately managed on the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work practices on the site utilise fixed platforms and edge protection, or Elevated Work Platforms in favour of fall arrest or fall restraint systems.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work at heights ought to be eliminated where practicable and the wearing of safety harnesses as a primary means of fall protection must be a last resort.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional environmental hazards have been identified eg: <br>Reinforcement bars exposed around fall edge <br>Weather and wind

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NOTE <br><br>Proprietary reo starter bar caps designed to provide protection need to befit for purpose and used and installed in accordance with manufacturers instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Environmental hazards relevant to the project have been identified within the project risk assessment or other documents

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reinforcement bars have been identified as an environmental hazard and are protected on the project.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Penetrations have been identified.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weather and safe wind restrictions exist and are included within project/site rules or similar, including being considered and incorporated within<br>Concrete pumping<br>Crane operation procedure etc:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers have been adequately instructed and trained in the use of fall protection equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A process or procedure identifies a requirement for instruction and training in the use of fall protection equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work at heights training records are available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sub-contractor training records available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWMS/JSAs identify training requirements, including rescue at heights trained personnel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is a maintenance and inspection schedule for fall protection equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A Procedure or similar document that identifies a requirement for inspections and maintenance of fall prevention records.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection and maintenance records are available, including pre-use inspections and longer term maintenance checks eg:<br>Harness and lanyard register.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Edge protection installed on project is part of an inspection and maintenance program.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Harness and lanyards available for use on site are marked and within inspection date.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWMS/JSAs reflect inspection and maintenance requirements.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Attachment points are installed by suitably qualified persons and are regularly inspected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A procedure that identifies a requirement for anchor points to be installed by competent persons and inspected prior to use and on a regular bases.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anchor points are designed by a registed engineer and installed by a competent person/s.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anchor point/s are designed and installed inaccordance with minimum relevant force rating(kN) requirements, as appropriate for the particular use/circumstance.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWMS/JSAs reflect design, installation, testing, certification and inspection requirements.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffolding on site is regularly inspected and correctly erected by suitable qualified personnel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A procedure identifies a requirement and methodolgy for scaffolding to be designed, installed, certified and inspected in accordance with relevant design standards, including manufacturer specifications, legislation, standards and codes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minimum scaffold qualifications and competencies have been identified and verified prior to instalation/inspection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold inspection records and/or handover certificates are available prior to use, following modification and after events that may impact integrity.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The scaffold design on the site/project conforms with legislation, standards and codes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold has been installed in accordance with design and relevant standards and codes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold drawings are available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Handover certificates verify that the scaffold is installed in accordance with the specific design drawings, relevant codes and standards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Engineer certification is available for scaffold design that is non typical.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work processes are instigated to prevent working from ladders.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A procedure outlines a process to prevent ladder use on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence of communication of the policy/procedure, including with sub-contractors.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder use restrictions are reflected within sub-contractor SWMS/JSAs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site rules and induction content.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work platforms are used and ladders are not readily use on site/project.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder approval and permit system only apply by exception where it is not possible to work from other suitable work platforms, including platform ladders.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder risk assessment record or similar.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use of ladders is addressed within the project risk assessment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is acceptable access and egress from work areas, including access ladders which extends 1m past work platform.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A procedure outlines suitable means of access and standards for the project, including a requirement for all access ladders to extend 1m past platforms.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stair access is prefered and should be provided where practicable, particulary where materials are to be carried.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection processes review acess and egress on site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Housekeeping standards are upheld on site/project.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary walkways and stairs provide safe access and egress.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access ladders are tied off and positioned on a 1:4 pitch.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risks associated with falling objects have been accessed and adequate protection structures have been installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Project risk accessment (PRA) and relevant SWMS/JSAs shall identify and assess the risks of falling objects on the project.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The project risk assessment (PRA) and relevant SWMS/JSAs document and determine falling object controls.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Penetrations are covered, secured and marked and are adequate for the curcumstances applying.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold and edge protection contains toeboards and/or containment screening.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoarding and gantries have been erected to prevent falling object risk to public.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency procedures detail the possible working at heights areas and the action to be taken after an arrested fall has occured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant SWMS/JSAs address specific emergency responce requirements for working at heights and identify rescue equipment and personnel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency responce protocols have been established and prescribe specific actons to be taken if a person is suspended under fall arrest.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency equipment is as specified by the relevant SWMS/JSAs, available and sufficient to enable retrivail in a timely manner.

  Yes

  No

  N/A