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  • Site

  • Conducted on:

  • Inspector:

  • Location
  • Audit Number:

General Issues

  • Construction Phase Plan available on site and being implemented

  • Risk Assesment/Method Statements/COSHH Assessments available on site and operatives briefed on RAMS

  • CDM F10 clearly displayed (if applicable) and up to date

  • Statutory notices are displayed (H&S Law Poster, Certificate of Employers/Public Liability Insurance, FiRST Aid info)

  • All persons on site have completed a site induction and signed attendance form

  • Appropriate site safety signage is in place for Hazards on site e.g., PPE requirements, Fire signage etc.

  • Are permits to work being used

  • Are all site operatives utilising signing in/out procedure

  • Are site rules displayed

  • Asbestos survey on site for full reference

  • Site Manager's weekly inspections carried out and up to date

Emergency Procedures

  • All persons on site have been inducted into the emergency procedures for the site

  • First Aid notice displayed informing people of how and where to gain First Aid help

  • Fire safety procedure displayed

  • Firefighting equipment available

  • Is the Firefighting equipment, in correct location,unobstructed, not been discharged, lost pressure or suffered any damage

  • Clearly displayed notice advising how to contact the emergency services

  • The location of the first aid box clearly signed and contents of first aid box maintained

  • Sutible signage on site including emergency exits

  • Are escape routes clear, identified and unobstructed

  • Accident report forms on site

  • Has there been any accidents/incidents (if yes, please state)

Site Security

  • Is the site secure with surfficient measures in place to prevent unauthorised access

  • Are plant, equipment, tools and materials secure from unauthorised use and access

Housekeeping

  • Is good housekeeping being observed on site

  • Are walkways free from tripping hazards and obstructions

Welfare

  • Are welfare facilities cleaned and maintained to an acceptable standard

Scaffolding

  • Is scaffolding in good condition and free form defects

  • Does a competent person inspect scaffolding reguarly e.g., at least once a week; always after it has been substantially altered, damaged and following extreme weather & results of inspection recoreded

  • Handover certificates are filed and available for inspection

  • Safe access is available to scaffolding

  • Uprights are provided with base plates and sole pads/plates

  • Guard rail (950mm high) and toe board (Min 150mm high) have been installed in accordance with best practice

  • Are the working platforms fully boarded and are the boards arranged to avoid tipping or tripping

  • Is foam protection in place on scaffolding where applicable

  • Are effective barriers or warning notices in place to stop people using an incomplete scaffold

Ladders (Access to working platform)

  • Are ladders in good condition

  • Ladders extend the correct distance above the working platform

  • Are ladders secured to prevent them slipping sideways or outwards

Working at Height

  • Is there adequate edge protection

  • Harnesses are avaliable and used (Scaffolders)

  • Debris protection is in place

  • Waste being disposed of correctly and safely (No Bombing)

  • Are people excluded from the area below the roof work? If this is not possible, have additional precautions been taken to stop debris falling on them

  • Are all working areas and walkways level and free from trip hazards and obstructions such as stored materials and waste

Manual Handling

  • Where possible is mechanical plant utilised to minimise the need for manual handling

Hazardous Substances

  • Have all harmful materials been considered e.g., asbostos, solvents, paints etc and have they been identified properly

  • Have all operatives working with/creating dust been provided with and wearing appropriate PPE

  • Is dust extraction/water suppression being used during grinding/cutting works

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Is adequate personal protective equipment being worn? E.g., hard hat, safety boots, Hi-vis clothing as per site rules. Also and job specific PPE e.g., ear defs, goggles, gloves etc

Working Practices

  • Do working practices comply with the Risk Assessment and Method Statement of works being undertaken

Electricity

  • Are 110V or less tools being used where possibe

  • Are all tools in good condition and tested periodiclly by a competant person

Vehicles on Site

  • Are all vehicles parks in a sutable manner so not to cause disturbance to road traffic

  • Are all vehicles locked when unoccupied to prevent theft

  • Are banks persons used to control vehicle movement

Waste Disposal

  • Are there adequate facilites on site for the collection and disposal of waste

  • Are waste skips suitably protected

Tool Box Talks

  • Have all T.B.T's issued since last audit been issued and signed

Additional Notes/Observations

General Comments

  • Additional Observations

Audit Completion

  • Operatives witnessed on site:

  • H&S Department Rep:

  • Site Manager:

  • Completed on:

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