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1- Documentation

X

N/AYes No

X

1.2 Is the F10 notice clearly displayed? X

1.1 Is the Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan on site and kept up to date?

1.4 Is employers liability insurance displayed? X

1.3 Is there a copy of the HSE notice "What You Should Know" displayed?

1.6 Is a location map to local hospital available? X

1.5 Have emergency procedures been developed, e.g. evacuation in case of fire or rescue from a confined space/net/harness X

1.8 Are people aware of the emergency procedures? X

1.7 Is a first aid poster displayed? X

1.10 Are there adequate & safe escape routes and are these kept clear? X

1.9 Is there a means of raising the alarm and does it work? X

1.12 Is there an accident book and accident procedures? X

1.11 Is there an adequate and safe emergency muster point? X

1.14 Is there a booking in book? X

1.13 Are all visitors / workers to site inducted? X

1.16 Are permit to work systems in place & used? X

1.15 Are Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work Available? X

X

Site Manager:

CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY, HEALTH &

ENVIRONMENT AUDIT

Date of Audit: Auditor(s)

Project: Principal Contractor:

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ments 16 1

1.17 Are site and service drawings avai lable and kept up to date?

94.1%

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2.1Can everyone on the project reach their place of work safely, e.g. are roads, gangways, passenger hoists, staircases,

ladders and scaffolds in good condition?

N/A

X

Yes No

2.2Are there guard rails or equivalent protection to stop falls from open edges on scaffolds, mobile elevating work platforms,

buildings, gangways, excavations, etc?X

2.3Are all holes and openings securely guard railed, provided with an equivalent standard of edge protection or provided with

fixed, clearly marked covers to prevent falls?X

2.5 Are all working areas and walkways level and free from trip hazards, obstructions such as stored material and waste? X

2.4 Are the working structures stable, adequately braced and not overloaded? X

2.7 Have proper arrangements for collecting and disposing of waste materials been made? X

2.6 Is the site tidy, and are materials stored safely? X

2.8 Is the work area and interior adequately lit?

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Yes No N/A

3.1 Are all of the scaffolds and work platforms erected, altered and dismantled by competent persons? X

3.2 Are there handover certificates for all work platforms and scaffolds? X

3.4Have all uprights been provided with base plates (and, where necessary, timber sole plates) or prevented in some other way

from slipping or sinking?X

3.3 Is there safe access method (ladder) to the scaffold platform? (Must extend at least 1.066m (36) above any landing place) X

3.6 Is the scaffold secured to the building or structure in enough places to prevent collapse? X

3.5 Are all of the uprights, ledgers, braces and struts in position? X

3.8 Are intermediate guardrails fi tted? X

3.7Are there adequate guardrails and toe boards or an equivalent standard of protection at every edge from which a person

could fall 2 m or more?X

X

3.10 Are the toe boards at least 150 mm in height? X

3.9Are adequate precautions in place to protect the public from the activi ties of work associated with scaffold use, including

erection and dismantling?

3.12Are additional precautions, e.g. intermediate guard rails or brick guards in place to ensure that there is no gap of more than 470 mm between

the toe board and upper guard rail?X

3.11Is the upper guardrail positioned at a height of at least 950 mm above the work area? (910mm for scaffolds assembled pre-

April 2005)X

3.14Are there effective barriers or warning notices in place to stop people using an incomplete scaffold, e.g. where work ing

platforms are not fully boarded?X

3.13 Are the working platforms fully boarded and are the boards arranged to avoid tipping or tripping? X

3.16Does a competent person inspect the scaffold regularly, e.g. at least once a week; always after it has been substantially

altered, damaged and following extreme weather?X

3.15 Has the scaffold been designed and constructed to cope with the materials stored on it and are these distributed evenly? X

3.17 Are the results of inspections recorded ? X

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46.7%

Scaffolds

Com

ments

Com

ments

62.5%

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X

2.9 Is there sufficient additional lighting provided when work is carried on after dark or inside buildings? X

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8.1 Has the risk of manual handling injuries been assessed?

8.3 Are materials such as cement ordered in 25 kg bags?

N/A

X

Powered Access Equipment

X

4.1 Has the equipment been erected by a competent person?

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Does the working platform have adequate guard rails and toe boards or other barriers to prevent people and materials falling

off?

Yes No

4.4Have precautions been taken to prevent people being struck by the moving platform, projections from the building or falling

materials, e.g. barrier or fence around the base?

X

4.2 Is fixed equipment, e.g. mast climbers, rigidly connected to the structure against which it is operating?

4.3

4.6 Is the power supply isolated and the equipment secured at the end of the working day?

X

4.5 Are the operators or sub contractors trained and competent to use this equipment? X

X

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Ladders

Yes No

5.2 Are all of the ladders used in good condition? X

N/A

5.1 Are ladders the right means of access for this project or job? X

5.4Are the ladders a sufficient height above their landing place? If not, are there other hand-holds available? (Must extend at

least 1.066m (36) above any landing place)X

5.3 Are the ladders secured them to prevent them sl ipping sideways or outwards? X

5.6 Does the ladder being inspected rest against a solid surface and not on fragile or insecure materials? X

5.5 Are ladders positioned so that users don't have to over-stretch or climb over obstacles to work? X

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Com

ments Some ladders used for access to excavations, laid against the wall of the excavation, not tied, free to move from side to

side. All ladders seen were in good general repair. 33.3%

Roof Work6-

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

6.1 Are there enough barriers and is there other edge protection to stop people or materials falling from roofs? X

Yes No

6.3 Do the roof battens provide safe hand and foot holds? If not, are crawling ladders or boards provided and used? X

6.2 Are harnesses available for the workforce if required? X

X

6.5Are suitable barriers, guardrails or covers, etc provided where people pass or work near fragile material such as asbestos

cement sheets and roof lights?X

6.4During industrial roofing, are precautions taken to stop people falling from the leading edge of the roof or from fragile or

partially fixed sheets, which could give way?

X

6.7Are people excluded from the area below the roof work? If this is not possible, have additional precautions been taken to

stop debris falling onto them? X

6.6 Are crawling boards provided where work on fragile materials cannot be avoided?

6.9 Are the safety nets inspected on a daily basis X

6.8 Are fall protection safety nets in place X

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ments

100.0%

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N/A

N/A

Excavations7-

Yes No

7.2 Is this material strong enough to support the sides? X

7.1Is an adequate supply of timber, trench sheets, props or other supporting material made available before excavation work

begins?

7.4 If the sides of the excavation are sloped back or battered, is the angle of batter sufficient to prevent collapse? X

7.3 Is a safe method used for putting in the support, i.e. one that does not rely on people working within an unsupported trench?

7.6 Are there guardrails or other equivalent protection to stop people falling in? X7.5 Is there safe access to the excavation, e.g. by a sufficiently long, secured ladder?

7.8 Does the excavation have no effect on the stability of neighbouring structures? X

7.7 Are properly secured stop blocks provided to prevent tipping vehicles falling in?

7.10Is the excavation inspected by a competent person at the start of every shift; and after any accidental collapse or event likely

to have affected its stability?X

7.9Are materials, spoil or plant stored away from the edge of the excavation in order to reduce the likelihood of a collapse of the

side?

Com

ments

70.0%

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Yes No

X

8.2 Are hoists, telehandlers, wheel-barrows and other plant or equipment used so that manual lifting and handling of heavy objects is kept to aminimum? X

8.4 Are there systems in place to avoid the handling of heavy blocks? X

Manual Handling

Com

ments

75.0%

X

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Are the controls arranged so that the hoist can be operated from one position only?

9.5 Are the hoist operators or sub-contractors trained and competent?

N/A

X

X

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X

9.2 Are gates provided at all landings, including ground level?

9.3 Are the gates kept shut except when the platform is at the landing?

9.4

X

Yes No N/A

X

X

Is the hoist's safe working load clearly marked?

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10.9 Does the crane have a current test certificate? X

X

10.8 Are the results of inspections and examinations recorded? X

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Yes No

9.1Is the hoist protected by a substantial enclosure to prevent someone from being struck by any moving part of the hoist or

falling down the hoist way?

9.6

Is the machinery maintained in good repair and are all safety devices operating correctly? X

Are all-dangerous parts guarded, e.g. exposed gears, chain drives, projecting engine shafts? X

10.6 Do the operator and signaler / banksman find out the weight and centre of gravity of the load before trying to lift it? X

10.7 Are cranes inspected weekly, and thoroughly examined every 14 months by a competent person?

Hoists

11.2

11.3 Are guards secured and in good repair? X

If the hoist is for materials only, is there a warning notice on the platform or cage to stop people riding on it?

Are the results of inspection recorded? X

X

9.8 Is the hoist inspected weekly, and thoroughly examined every six months by a competent person? X

9.7

X

11- Plant and Machinery

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9.9

13.11 Are the right number and type of fire extinguishers available and accessible? X

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ments

85.7%

Cranes and lifting Appliances

Com

ments

Yes No

Is flammable and combustible waste removed regularly? X

100.0%

11.1 Is the right plant and machinery being used for the job?

10.2 Are the safe working loads and corresponding radii known and considered before any lifting begins? X

N/A

10.1 Is the mobile or static crane working on a firm level base? X

10.5 Has the banksman/slinger/signaller been trained to give signals and to attach loads correctly? X10.4 Are all operators trained and competent? X

10.3If the crane has a capacity of more than 1 tonne, does it have an automatic safe load indicator that is maintained and

inspected weekly?X

13.6

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Are our the cylinders and associated equipment in good condition? X

13.5Is smoking banned in areas where gases or flammable liquids are stored and used? Are other ignition sources also

prohibited?X

Yes No

Have one-way systems or turning points been provided to minimise the need for reversing?

13.4 If liquids are transferred from their original containers are the new containers suitable for flammable materials? X

X

12.1Have separate pedestrian, vehicle access points and routes around the site been provided? If not, are vehicles and

pedestrians kept separate wherever possible?X

12.2

12.4 Are vehicles fitted with reversing warning systems to warn other workers? X

12.3 Where vehicles have to reverse, are they controlled by properly trained banksman? X

12.6 Are vehicles securely loaded? X

12.5 Have drivers received proper training? X

12.7 Are passengers prevented from riding in dangerous positions? X

13.1 Is the quantity of flammable material on site kept to a minimum? X

Do vehicle drivers know where to park in case of a Fire or other emergency?

Yes No N/A

FireCom

ments

62.5%

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12.8 X

X

Traffic and Vehicles

N/A

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ments

100.0%

11.5 Are all operators trained and competent?

13.2 Are there provided proper storage areas for flammable liquids and gases, e.g. LPG and acetylene? (secure and segregated) X

13.3 Are containers and cylinders returned to these stores at the end of the shift? X

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100.0%

13.9

Com

ments

13.10

X

13.7

13.8 Are cylinders stored outside?

When gas cylinders are not in use, are the valves fully closed?

XAre adequate bins or skips provided for storing waste?

X


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ments

66.7%

19.9 Are excavations and openings securely covered or fenced off? X

19.10

19.7 Is the perimeter fencing secure and undamaged? X

19.6 Are the gates secured? X

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ments

57.1%

Protecting the Public

Personal Protective Equipment

Yes No

18.1 Is the supply voltage for tools and equipment the lowest necessary for the job? (Battery or 100v or lower) X

N/A

Welfare

Com

ments

100.0%

Electricity

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ments

50.0%

Yes

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17.2

18.2 Where mains voltage has to be used, are trip devices, e.g. residual current devices (RCDs) provided for all equipment?

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19.1 Is the site suitably and sufficiently signed to warn the public of the dangers of a construction site? X

Yes No

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16.8 Are welfare facilities easily and safely accessible to all who need to use them? X

16.7 Is there adequate first aid provision? X

16.6 Is there a site facility / accommodation where workers can sit, make tea and prepare food? X

16.3 Is suitable clothing provided for those who have to work in wet, dirty or otherwise adverse conditions? X

16.5 Is drinking water provided? X

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Are flammable or dangerous substances locked away in secure storage places? X

19.8 Are all ladders removed or their rungs boarded so that they cannot be used? X

19.11 Are bricks and materials safely stacked? X

Is all plant immobilised to prevent unauthorised use? X

19.2 Are the vehicle entrances to the site safe and are they adequately signed?

When work has stopped for the day:

X

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X

X

N/ANo

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N/A

19.4 Are delivery vehicles adequately controlled whilst on site? X

Is the equipment in good condition and worn by all who need it? X

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19.3 Are the public fenced off or otherwise protected from the work?

18.3 Are RCDs protected from damage, dust and dampness and checked daily by users? X

18.7Are scaffolders, roofers etc or cranes or other plant, working near or under overhead lines? Has the electricity supply been

turned off, or have other precautions, such as 'goal posts' or taped markers been provided to prevent them contacting theX

18.8

17.1 Has adequate personal protective equipment, e.g. hard hats, safety boots, gloves, goggles, and dust masks been provided? X

16.4 Are there facilities for changing, drying and storing clothes? X

N/A

16.1 Have suitable and sufficient numbers of toilets been provided and are they kept clean? X

Noise

75.0%Com

ments

19.5 Are the suitable arrangements for the parking of construction site workers vehicles?

18.4Are cables and leads protected from damage by sheathing, protective enclosures or by positioning away from causes of

damage?

18.5 Are all connections to the system properly made and are suitable plugs used?

18.6Is there an appropriate system of user checks, formal visual examinations by site managers and combined inspection and

test by competent persons for all tools and equipment?

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X

X

X

X

Are breakers and other plant or machinery fitted with silencers? X

15.2 Are barriers erected to reduce the spread of noise? X

15.1

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Yes No

16.2 Are there clean washbasins, warm water, soap and towels? X

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Have underground electricity cables been located (with a cable locator and cable plans), marked, and precautions for safe

digging been taken?X

14.2 Have the risks to everyone who might be exposed to these substances been assessed? X

15.3 Is work sequenced to minimise the number of people exposed to noise? X

15.5 Is suitable hearing protection provided and worn in noisy areas? X

15.4 Are others not involved in the work kept away? X

Yes No N/A

No

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Com

ment

s

100.0%

14.3Have precautions been identified and put in place, e.g. is protective equipment provided and used; are workers and others

who are not protected kept away from exposure?X

N/A

14.1 Have all harmful materials been considered, e.g. asbestos, lead, solvents, paints etc and have they been identified properly? X

Yes

Hazardous Substances


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20.23 Is housekeeping maintained to reduce visual environmental pollution? X

X

20.22 Is appropriate signage and marking in place relating to activities taken place on site? X

20.21 Are pesticides or herbicides controlled?

20.20 Have planning requirements been implemented and followed? X

20.19 Have all applicable preservation and conservation requirements been implemented? X

20.18 Have controls been implemented to ensure contaminants do not reach soil or controlled waters? X

20.17 Is effluent connected and discharged correctly? X

20.16 Are suitable emergency arrangements in place to control spillage e.g. absorbent materials? X

20.15 Are hazardous substances stored correctly and made secure? X

20.14 Is filling of plant and tanks done correctly to minimise potential for environmental incident? X

20.13 Is waste water handled to prevent contamination to water course? X

X

20.12 Is washing out of concrete / mortar plant controlled? X

20.11

Are there procedures for dealing with spills of hazardous materials (These should include instructions on what to do in the

event of a spill, the type of personal protection equipment required and the correct route for disposing of contaminated clean-

up materials.)?

X

20.10 Are there written instructions for storing and disposing of hazardous waste? X

20.9 Are hazardous waste consignment notes kept on site?

20.8 Is the site registered as a hazardous waste producer? X

20.7 Is receipt of waste transfer note held on site? X

20.6 Has a registered carrier been appointed to remove waste? X

20.5 Is hazardous waste on site stored correctly, and is there an inventory? X

X

20.4 Is general waste on site stored correctly? X

20.3 Are statutory nuisance control measures implemented for Smoke, Fume, Gas, or Odour emission?

20.2 Are statutory nuisance control measures implemented for Noise emission? X

20.1 Are statutory nuisance control measures implemented for Dust emission? X

20- Protecting the Environment

Yes No N/A

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Issue Date: Approved by: Document No.:

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Totals76.1%

General Comments

20 Protecting the Environment 13 5

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18 Electricity 4 3 1

17 Personal Protective Equipment 1 1

1

16 Welfare 8

15 Noise 3 1

14 Hazardous substances 3

13 Fire 11

12 Traffic and vehicles 5 3

11 Plant and machinery 5

2

10 Cranes and lifting appliances 9

9 Hoists 6 1

8 Manual handling 3 1

7 Excavations 7 3

4

6 Roof work 5 4

5 Ladders 2

16

3 Scaffolds 7

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Summary

1 Documentation 1

2 Safe Places of work 5 3 1

4 Powered access equipment 6

8 2

Yes No N/A

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72.2%

19 Protecting the Public 8 4

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