Yard Inspection Checklist

yard area

• Audit Title

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

Hazard Controls

• Toolbox talk completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk assessment completed for the tasks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• JSA Completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good safety communication between parties

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Space

• Is everyone trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the tank been vented for 24 hours

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the area been tested, with a calibrated gas tester

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has emergency arrangements been put in place and communicated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a permit to work been issued

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are individuals clipped on

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools and equipment

• Are all stop buttons in good order and working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all guards in good order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all portable tools (PAT) tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all equipment / hand tools in good order, Inc. grinding wheels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there whip checks fitted to all Compressed air equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding / Mobile towers

• Have they been erected by a trained and certified peron

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lanyards being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Saffold tag in date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand rails safe and secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand rails at the correct height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Toe boards in good order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access ladder tied

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ladder checked and on ladder register

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at height

• Are all persons working above or below ground hooked on

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a permit to work been issued

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they working over the side

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety harnesses certified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders on the Ladder register and in date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

sheds / work area's

• Exits clear at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire exits clearly identifiable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Housekeeping

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid signs clearly visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting adequate and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise level is acceptable/adequately controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ventilation is adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical switches/sockets in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid posters

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire fighting equipment easily accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical / Hydraulic

• Is the unit issolated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable log off and tags being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hot Work

• Are cylinders secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas lines in good order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regulators certified and tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flashback arrester and none return valve fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire watcher

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any combustable material in the area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area cordoned off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Safety

• Access and egress clear in all area's

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the standard of housekeeping suitable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ramps and stairs in good order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting suitable for the task

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spills clean immediately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there ear plugs available and are individuals wearing them

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Arrangements

• Are suitable arrangements / evacuations in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the arrangements been tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was the last fire alarm test / full evacuation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE

• Is everyone wearing the required site specific PPE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is everyone wearing hearing protection when required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there ear plug stations and are they full

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The correct PPE being worn for the specific task (welding, confined space)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First aid arrangements

• First aiders on site been identified and communicated to all parties

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid box checked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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