Title Page
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Site
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Conducted on:
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Inspector:
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Location
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Audit Number:
General Issues
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Construction Phase Plan available on site and being implemented
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Risk Assesment/Method Statements/COSHH Assessments available on site and operatives briefed on RAMS
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CDM F10 clearly displayed (if applicable) and up to date
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Statutory notices are displayed (H&S Law Poster, Certificate of Employers/Public Liability Insurance, FiRST Aid info)
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All persons on site have completed a site induction and signed attendance form
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Appropriate site safety signage is in place for Hazards on site e.g., PPE requirements, Fire signage etc.
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Are permits to work being used
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Are all site operatives utilising signing in/out procedure
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Are site rules displayed
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Asbestos survey on site for full reference
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Site Manager's weekly inspections carried out and up to date
Emergency Procedures
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All persons on site have been inducted into the emergency procedures for the site
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First Aid notice displayed informing people of how and where to gain First Aid help
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Fire safety procedure displayed
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Firefighting equipment available
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Is the Firefighting equipment, in correct location,unobstructed, not been discharged, lost pressure or suffered any damage
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Clearly displayed notice advising how to contact the emergency services
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The location of the first aid box clearly signed and contents of first aid box maintained
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Sutible signage on site including emergency exits
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Are escape routes clear, identified and unobstructed
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Accident report forms on site
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Has there been any accidents/incidents (if yes, please state)
Site Security
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Is the site secure with surfficient measures in place to prevent unauthorised access
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Are plant, equipment, tools and materials secure from unauthorised use and access
Housekeeping
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Is good housekeeping being observed on site
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Are walkways free from tripping hazards and obstructions
Welfare
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Are welfare facilities cleaned and maintained to an acceptable standard
Scaffolding
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Is scaffolding in good condition and free form defects
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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
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Handover certificates are filed and available for inspection
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Safe access is available to scaffolding
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Uprights are provided with base plates and sole pads/plates
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Guard rail (950mm high) and toe board (Min 150mm high) have been installed in accordance with best practice
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Are the working platforms fully boarded and are the boards arranged to avoid tipping or tripping
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Is foam protection in place on scaffolding where applicable
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Are effective barriers or warning notices in place to stop people using an incomplete scaffold
Ladders (Access to working platform)
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Are ladders in good condition
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Ladders extend the correct distance above the working platform
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Are ladders secured to prevent them slipping sideways or outwards
Working at Height
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Is there adequate edge protection
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Harnesses are avaliable and used (Scaffolders)
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Debris protection is in place
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Waste being disposed of correctly and safely (No Bombing)
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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
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Are all working areas and walkways level and free from trip hazards and obstructions such as stored materials and waste
Manual Handling
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Where possible is mechanical plant utilised to minimise the need for manual handling
Hazardous Substances
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Have all harmful materials been considered e.g., asbostos, solvents, paints etc and have they been identified properly
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Have all operatives working with/creating dust been provided with and wearing appropriate PPE
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Is dust extraction/water suppression being used during grinding/cutting works
Personal Protective Equipment
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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
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Do working practices comply with the Risk Assessment and Method Statement of works being undertaken
Electricity
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Are 110V or less tools being used where possibe
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Are all tools in good condition and tested periodiclly by a competant person
Vehicles on Site
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Are all vehicles parks in a sutable manner so not to cause disturbance to road traffic
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Are all vehicles locked when unoccupied to prevent theft
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Are banks persons used to control vehicle movement
Waste Disposal
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Are there adequate facilites on site for the collection and disposal of waste
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Are waste skips suitably protected
Tool Box Talks
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Have all T.B.T's issued since last audit been issued and signed
Additional Notes/Observations
General Comments
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Additional Observations
Audit Completion
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Operatives witnessed on site:
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H&S Department Rep:
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Site Manager:
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Completed on: