Health & safety audit
Ress revised 2
What does this form include?
This form contains 61 sections:
Scope of work
Intro
Site insurances and info
- Notification of construction work completed
- Letter of goodstanding current
- Emergency contacts available on file
Recommendation
3. Notification of construction work (1)A principal contractor who intends to carry out any construc
Health & Safety Policy
- Health & Safety policy in place
7. Health and safety policy(1)The chief inspector may direct -(a)any employer in writing; and(b)an
Health & Safety plan
- Client specification on file
(1)A client shall be responsible for the following in order to ensure compliance with the provisions
5. Principal Contractor and Contractor(1)A principal contractor shall provide and demonstrate to the
Legal appointments
- All legal appointments completed
- Competency certs available for all appointments
6. Supervision of construction work(1)The contractor shall appoint a full-time competent employee in
Checklists & registers
- All applicable checklist & registers completed
Inspections and tests to be carried out on various equipment and tasks
Risk assessments
- Scope of work all been covered in risk assessment
7. Risk assessment(1)Every contractor performing construction work shall before the commencement of
Safe-work procedures
- Safe-work procedures in place for high risk work identified in risk assessment
- Fall protection plan on file
8. Fall protection(1)A contractor shall cause -(a)the designation of a competent person, responsibl
Safe-work procedures to be drawn up for all high risks identified in the Risk assessments
Incident, accident and Emergency management
- Incident report procedure
- Incident report form available
- Annexure 1 available
- Wcl 2 available
Training and informing & medicals
An occupational medical practitioner must do medical fitness certificates, which are valid for a peri
Sub-contractor control
- List of sub-contractors available
- Is the 37.2 agreement signed
Communication
- Toolbox talks completed
- Monthly safety topic
- Internal audits completed
Toolbox talks Schedule D posted on notice board Safety memos to staff Poster programme Other:
Law
- OHS act available
- Construction regulations available
Offices & amenities
- Adequate offices
- Adequate ablutions
28. Construction welfare facilities(1)Notwithstanding the construction site provisions contained in
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Personal protective equipment
- Hardhats
- Overalls
- Reflector vests
- Iron tip leather boots
8. General duties of employers to their employees(1)Every employer shall provide and maintain, as fa
Public safety
- Site securely fenced off
- Construction signage board
- Dust control
- Site visitors book available
Site properly barricaded separating public and construction placeSymbolic Signage warning public of h
Construction vehicles & mobile plant
- Vehicles and mobile plant
21. Construction vehicles and mobile plant(1)A contractor shall ensure that all construction vehicle
Batch plant & tools
18. Batch plants(1)A contractor shall ensure that all batch plants are operated and supervised by a
Excavations
11. Excavation work(1)A contractor shall ensure that all excavation work is carried out under the su
Formwork
10. Formwork and support workA contractor shall ensure that -(a)all formwork and support work operat
Scaffolding
14. Scaffolding(1)Every contractor using access scaffolding, shall ensure that such scaffolding, whe
Work at heights
Demolition
12. Demolition work(1)A contractor shall appoint a competent person in writing to supervise and cont
Hotworks
(f)welding, flame cutting and other hot work are done only after the appropriate precautions as requ
Storage of flammable liquids
- Flammable liquids stored correctly
23. Use and temporary storage of flammable liquids on construction sitesNotwithstanding the provision
Fire extinguishers/ first aid box
- Adequate extinguishers and first aid boxes on site
House-keeping/ stacking & storage
25. Housekeeping on construction sitesNotwithstanding the provisions of the Environmental Regulations
Other findings
Recommendations
Employee comments
Conclusion
Auditor
Site Safety Rep
Site supervisor
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