GA18 Weekly project SHE inspection

Company name Project title

Location Contract no.

Time
A Site activities being inspected Date
(24 hrs)

Activity Employee or contractor(s)

Item Office (O)

Element, checks and records Yes NC* NA**
no. /Site (S)
Corporate image/ Compound set up, signage, cleanliness, staff dress, attitude, SHE
CO1 S&O
information awards, policies, EL insurance, first aiders, etc.
RA1 Copy available at site (specific to activity and authorised) S
Controls identified in place and complied with: risk assessment and
RA2 Risk assessment S
method statement review sheet completed
RA4 Evidence of communication – operatives signed into risk assessment O

MS1 Copy available at site (specific to activity and authorised) S

Method
MS2 Controls identified in place and complied with S
statement
MS3 Evidence of communication – operatives signed into method statement O
Prevention of falls from height or falling materials and are they adequate
(e.g. work platforms with suitable edge protection or safety harnesses)?
WH1 S
Work at height Are services trenches protected, fragile roof, statutory inspections,
scaff tags, podiums, stepladders, hop ups?
WH2 Ladders and podium platforms are in good order and free from defects O
If lifting operations are in progress, asset tags are legible and intact,
L1 Lifting S
checked and valid for cranes, hiabs, telehandlers, excavators, etc.
If noisy operations are in progress is hearing protection being worn
N1 Noise and has an assessment been made? Are measures in place to S
prevent activities creating a statutory nuisance in terms of noise?
If using equipment that is causing hand-arm vibration are staff
V1 S
aware of and complying with trigger times?
Vibration
Are measures in place to prevent activities creating a statutory
V2 S
nuisance in terms of vibration (e.g. traffic flow near properties)?
If operatives are lifting heavy items is a manual handling assessment
MH1 Manual handling S
in place – part of activity risk assessment?
PT Permit systems Hot works, confined space, permit to dig, permit to load, etc. S&O

Waste/environment
Waste Material type
(if materials
E1 are being taken Carriers details
off site obtain Name of tip
carriers name
E2 and destination Check waste transfer note is in place O
E3 of load) Register carrier’s licence on file O
E4 Environmental Copy of tip/transfer station licence available O
E5 issues Right waste being put in right skip and labelled skips S
E6 Pollution Site registered as a hazardous waste producer O
prevention Consignments notes in place for hazardous waste uniquely numbered
E7 O
guidance (rule of 3- producer-carrier-receiver)
In relation to the selected activity are the necessary permissions/
E8 S
licenses/consents in place (e.g. discharge from interceptors)?
Oil/diesel storage are in bunds and no evidence of significant spillages,
E9 S
spill kits, emergency response
E10 Exemption for recycled materials from the EA (e.g. 19A, WRAP) O

E11 Wildlife (tree or ground nesting birds, bats, badger, licences, etc.) O&S

E12 Public/private nuisance (dust, noise, lighting, etc.) O&S

* Not checked
** Not applicable

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Item Office (O)

Element, checks and records Yes NC* NA**
no. /Site (S)
Workplace

W1 Access/egress – suitable and safe, planned, maintained S

W2 Site security (compound/site/adequately fenced/trespassers) S

W3 Housekeeping (site tidy and to an acceptable standard – slips, trips and falls) S
Dust/mud suppression (is dust or mud a problem and is it being adequately controlled,
W4 S
cutting works using dust suppression)
W5 Site traffic management (signs, parking, fences, traffic plan) S&O

W7 Lighting (adequate for operations in place, including task lighting) S

W8 Welfare is clean and tidy and cooking facilities are clean, adequate for numbers S

W9 Pedestrian routes (are pedestrians adequately provided for/suitable public protection?) S

Temporary works (inspected, designed, temporary work co-ordinator, roof protection,
W10 S&O
falsework, formwork)
W11 Excavation (fenced, design, PTD, signage) S

P People – Workforce

Name of person(s) selected to review training/risk assessments/induction records (state below)

P1 PPE correct (mandatory and those identified by risk assessment) S

P2 Evidence of induction – check register at office O

P3 Evidence of training (for example, CPCS, LANTRA, NPL, IPAF, NASWRA, etc.) O

P4 Evidence of last toolbox talk and risk assessment briefings S&O

P5 Behavioural (attitude, knowledge of task, tidiness, equipment, dress, etc.) S

PE Plant and equipment (including fixed installations)

PE1 Tool/equipment (weekly inspections being carried out by the operator/users) S

Is statutory inspection fixed installation (for example, compressors, mechanical,
PE2 O
electrical, asbestos, gas, etc.)
PE4 Drip trays in place when carrying out filter duties (oil and diesel) S

PE5 Availability and location of emergency spill kit S

PE6 Refuelling operations controlled S

Lifting equipment (select one, if being used note type and serial numbers)

Details of equipment

Serial numbers

PE7 Are thorough (e.g. 12 and six monthly) examination certifications on file and in date? O

PE8 General condition of lifting equipment (check for damage, incorrect use, etc.) S

PE9 Has it been PAT tested in last three months (check for sticker or tag)? S

PE10 General condition (cables, transformers, spider boxes, hand tools, etc.) S

PE11 Are daily plant operator sheets being completed and, where defects are noted, repairs done? S&O

M Materials

M1 Storage of materials (safe, prevent loss, damage or contamination, collapse) S

M2 COSHH – if hazardous, is COSHH assessment available, briefed to workforce? S

M3 COSHH – are controls detailed in assessment being complied with? S

* Not checked
** Not applicable

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Item Office (O)

Element, checks and records Yes NC* NA**
no. /Site (S)
V VDU users

V1 Enough room for each person (11 m2) S

V2 Desk free from glare, blinds available, artificial lighting (diffuser) S

V3 Self-assessment been carried out by habitual users S

V4 VDU users are free from flicker or glare, ergonomic principles been applied, noise, dust, etc. S

WE Welfare

WE1 Are there sufficient facilities for the people in the area? S

WE2 Is lighting, heating and ventilation adequate in all facilities? S

WE3 Have facilities been cleaned and waste removed? S

WE4 Are drinking water and cups available? S

WE5 Is hot/warm water, soap, towel/dryer available? S

Has appropriate information been posted (e.g. first aiders, route to hospital, emergency
WE6 S
contact details, and site rules, posters, policies, etc.)?

FI Fire

FI1 Fire risk assessment and fire-fighting equipment suitable, sufficient and tested S

FI2 Fire escape (fire escape routes, disabled person(s) obstructions, lighting, etc.) S&O

FI3 Assessment(s) (newly installed materials, petrol, solvents, cylinders, etc.) S

FI4 Fire prevention (permit systems, debris removal, electrical and test, smoking, etc.) S

Weekly SHE inspection action sheet

To be completed by sampler To be completed by person responsible
Person Actioned
Item Problem observed/comments Corrective action taken
responsible (initial and date)

Person completing inspection

Name Position Signature Date

Received by site management

Name Position Signature Date

* Not checked
** Not applicable

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