Construction project health and safety inspection checklist
Weekly site inspection
What does this form include?
This form contains 40 sections:
1.0 - Previous inspection
- 1.1 - Has the last inspection been reviewed?
- 1.2 - Are there no outstanding actions?
General Safety & Work Activity
- Is all relevant information on site (SWMS, Start Cards, SDS,permits)
- All workers on the job signed on start cards and SWMS
- Do you consider that the SWMS adequately covers relevant safety and environmental issues
- Safety documentation reviewed by safety advisor
- Is the SWMS followed on site and PPE worn
- Is the general level of housekeeping safe and adequate (hand tools put away when not in use, no litter, safe access around the site without trip/slip hazards,chemicals stored safely)
- Is the speed limit adhered to by all traffic on site? Are seat belts and PPE worn?
- Are spotters used where necessary (i.e where the operator cannot see what he's doing) and is this working effectively
- Are people standing at a safe distance from machinery, moving parts etc
- Any unauthorised people on site
- Manual handling techniques appropriate? (heavy or awkward items lifted properly, correct tools used, work in awkward positions, any improvements needed eg using IT, job rotation etc)
- No hand held friction cutting devices with blades 9" or greater on site
- No open and / or fixed blade knives on site
- No hardened sledge hammers and gympie's for GET or any hardened steel works being used
- Fitness for work/heat stress controls appropriate? (Any signs of fatigue,alcohol/drugs,extreme weather conditions as lightening, rain, hot, anyone working alone in a dangerous location i.e excavations)
- Sufficient water available
Macmahon Business System: Procedure and Policies
- Safety and health policies displayed on notice boards
- Latest safety committee meeting minutes displayed on notice boards
- Latest toolbox meeting minutes displayed on notice boards
- Incident register up to date and issues investigated
- CA register up-to-date and items actioned
- Any recent complaints from the community
- Complaints register up-to-date,issues investigated
Confined Spaces
- All personnel trained and competent in confined space entry
- Confined space permit in place and managed in accordance with provisions contained within
- Confined space permit approved
- Standby person in place
- Emergency rescue plan in place and evidence that it has been rehearsed
Electrical Safety
- Are generators and all portable power tools and equipment supplied at 240V, protected by RCD's
- 'Stick' welders (MMAW) fitted with VRDs
- Is quarterly electrical testing and tagging carried out of all electrical equipment used at the site
- Portable lights and extension leads in good condition and tagged
- Are electrical hand tools in good condition and tagged
Emergency Prepardness
- Emergency procedures available to all workers
- List of current emergency contact phone numbers or similar displayed or easily available to all workers
- Are employees trained in fire fighting and any other relevant emergency response functions (12monthly)
- Appropriate fire extinguishers present, tagged and within test date (every 6 months)
- All fire fighting equipment and spill kits unobstructed
- Fire extinguishers on mobile equipment and Macmahon vehicles
- Spill response equipment readily accessible on site
- Emergency response charts / posters available in prominent locations
- Site plans with emergency response and fire fighting equipment available in prominent locations
Evacuations
- Excavation permit in place and all relevant personnel signed on
- Have all underground services been located and marked
- If an excavation is >1.5m are the wall benched,battered or shored
- Is there safe access and egress i.e by ladder of suitable length
- Barriers and signage in place to stop people falling in the excavation
- Machines and heavy equipment at a safe distance to the excavation to prevent the walls caving in
- Any signs of cracking,soils falling in etc
- If an excavation or confined spaces permit is needed, is it on site with the job
First Aid
- Adequate first aid boxes on site and stocked and accessible to all personnel
- Are first aid kits checked 6 monthly
- Do all eye wash stations operate correctly
- Eye wash stations and first aid boxes unobstructed
- Are first aiders present on site
- Current first aider posters in place at crib areas and office
Falsework / Formwork / Scaffold
- SWMS in place and does it cover prevention of falls
- Formwork erected safely from steps or proper platforms
- Bases and ground conditions adequate for the loads
- All reinforcing bars and star pickets fitted with caps
- Timbers and shutters in good condition
- Scaftags in place and in date (30 days)
- No penetrations allowing a fall from heights
- Scaffolders to hold correct COC for type of scaffold
- Scaffold / Falsework / Formwork built in accordance with design drawings
Guarding for Machinery
- Are all moving parts on machinery that could cause a risk of injury to persons, screened or guarded to prevent contact
- Are all guards secure and in good repair
Falls incl work at heights/falling objects
- All working at heights above 2mts with fall prevention in place
- Workers trained and competent in working at heights
- Working at heights permit in place and signed by relevant personnel
- Emergency response plan in place for activity
- Potential for free fall mitigated
- Workers protected from falling objects
Hydrocarbon Management & Service Truck
- Drums >60L not stacked more than 2 high
- Only 1 drum >60L stored in decanting position
- All containers have lids fastened
- All chemicals / oils in trays or on tray pallets
- Is chemical storage adequately ventilated
- Safety data sheets available for material used in SDS folder and also on the job site when using chemicals
- Ask staff that are using chemicals if they know where the SDS is and what to do in emergency situation
- Hazardous chemicals / SDS register up to date
- All hydrocarbons / chemicals being handled outside designated areas
- Are hydrocarbons / chemicals being handled , stored in drip trays
- Are chemical containers clearly labeled, in appropriate types and disposed of properly after use
- Any evidence of oil or chemical spills at the site
- All bundling and floors of storage areas intact
- Any visible soil or water contamination evident
- Is any maintenance conducted safely as per the SWMS
- Are drip trays used when servicing vehicles / machinery
- Hoses in good condition (note fractures, breaks, worn areas)
- Do dispensing points on service truck have appropriate means of containing leaks/spills
- Isolation valves installed, operational and in good condition
- Emergency shut-off switches accessible and easily identifiable
Ladders
- Ladders in good condition,properly placed for access & egress
- Are all ladders on firm ,level ground
- Ladders secured at the top or if not possible at the bottom weighted or footed to prevent slipping
- Do ladders rise at least 1m above their landing place or highest rungs used, if not is there adequate hand tools
- Are approved non-conductive ladders used when carrying out work on live electrical equipment
Laydown Area
- Is the level of housekeeping acceptable ( litter, separation of materials and waste materials)
- Any hazardous chemicals not stored correctly
Temporary Structures / Shelters
- Are the structures / shelters appropriate for the task
- Are the structures /shelters secured from uplift where determined risk of lift is identified
Lifting Gear / Crane
- Lifting chains, rings, hooks & tags in good condition
- All chain slings tagged and within date (12months)
- Do all lifting chain hooks have safety catches
- All lifting gear with current quarterly RGBY inspection tag
- Crane has all required certificates, registration, inspection and logbooks
- Copy of the crane operator VOC
- Copy of the dogman/rigger VOC on-site
Vehicle / Plant Maintenance
- Are pre-starts being completed
- All operators with current VOC
- Are oil leaks, engine exhaust smoke and excessive noise emissions addressed in pre-start checks
Plant
- Is plant being driven safely and within speed limits? Are seat belts worn
- Are vehicles securely and safely loaded
- Reverse beeper working
- Has mobile plant been fitted with roll-over protection or fall - on protective structures
- Flashing light operating on all plant & vehicles
- Are safety pins fitted and engaged correctly to all excavator quick hitch attachments or other GETs
Pick 3 items of plant enter plant number and owner
Plant 1
Plant Inspection Service/Plant Check
- Plant Pre Start Checks are up to date
Last Service Hours
Next Service Due
Current hours
Plant 2
Plant 3
Pressure Equipment / Welding
- 'Stick' welders (MMAW) fitted with VRD's
- Hoses and hose connections in good condition
- Are safety clips used on coupling
- Are oxy/acetylene cylinders in use properly secured ? Cylinders stored separate,secured upright 3m apart?
- Are cylinders tagged and within date of inspection
- Are hazchem signs in place ( "acetylene" ,"flammable gas","oxygen","oxidizing gas")
- Fire extinguishers in place where there is a fire risk
- Are flashback arresters fitted at both cylinder and torch ends of hoses
- Is a welding screen in place where necessary
Safe Access / Signs
- Visitors / new workers process in place
- Can everyone reach their place of work safely i.e. are there safe roads, passageways, ladders etc
- Are all walkways level and free from obstructions
- Men working above signage in place
- Is the work site tidy and are materials stored safely
- Are project signs clearly posted at entry and exit points (i.e "macmahon construction site" , "no entry")
- Assembly/muster area clearly identified
For one of the subcontractor activities , complete a stop restart card. Review the SWMS together and
Sub-contractor company
Name of sub-contractor
Add signature
Select date Date
Activity / SWMS reviewed
Any hazards identified
Traffic Control
- Pavement width adequate for traffic volumes & types
- Safe access & egress of construction traffic on to public road
- Is work site adequately barricaded /fenced off from the public
- Walkways free of loose materials and other hazards
- Are traffic signs clearly indicating the traffic flow, both pedestrian and vehicles? This includes detours
- Are public vehicles stopped for an excessive time
Rail
- Safe working provisions in place and correct as per the daily safe work briefing
- Safe working personnel with correct competencies
- Danger to zone is managed and provides adequate protection and is maintained
- All workers in possession of required competencies e.g RISI, Pegasus, VOC's etc
- Access to the rail corridor is closed and/or manned
Person/s completing the inspection
Safety Representative
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