Health & SafetyExpectations Build ContractorsIncluding expectations for any H&S Site Audit/Inspection

Documentation & Management Expectations

Site Audit Example

Scoring Criteria

H&S Site Audit / Inspection – Documentation Expectations:

• Safe Pass & CSCS Tickets (available on site – colour photocopy ok)

• Health and Safety Plan – site specific (e-mail copy to Client / Controller ahead of job)

– to remain on site for all works

– cover main tasks & significant hazards (work at heights / hot work / excavations / precautions with ESB / utilities / earth rods etc.)

– identify persons in charge (PSCS project mgr if not named & PICW rigging/ el / civil) and emergency contacts

• Daily Risk Assessment – Hazard ID/ Controls – Tailboard / Toolbox Review – Method Statements

– covering all significant tasks that day / daily conditions eg weather (1st thing)

– specific details – changes or adjustments to H&S Plan / daily incidents (add)

– completed by team & signed by workers / sub-contractors / others

Score Range

Description Criteria Action

1 - 3 Site Failure Inspection identifies a significant number (>5) of medium/low risk problems & improvements required or identifies a single very high risk activity / situation in need of immediate corrective action

CC requests immediate work stoppage until issues are properly addressed

4 - 5 Additional Controls Required

A number of definite improvements are required to ensure proper safety management on this site.

CC contacts PSCS to address issues. Temporary / immediate corrective actions may be implemented. Expect improved procedures to be implemented by Civil Works Contractor

6 Basic Safety Precautions In Place

Basic precautions are in place. However, there may be little activity underway to demonstrate comprehensive risk management.

Feedback & Trend Reporting as appropriate.

7 - 8 Good Safety Practices In Place

All basic precautions are in place. High-risk activities appear to be well controlled.

Feedback & Trend Reporting as appropriate.

9 + Very Comprehensive Safety Being Implemented

The works demonstrate the highest levels of risk control systems including documentation / equipment / emergency resources etc.

Assess opportunity to transfer positive controls to other sites / contractors.

H&S Inspection / Audit Scoring Criteria

Note higher scores require significant tasks to be underway

Example – score of 4.5• Public area

• No barriers / cones

• No warning sign

• No harness worn by operator

Other Checks :

• CR forms / harness id / scanner id & calibration

• First-aid resources / housekeeping / PPE / RF safety /

fire precautions

• Tools / ladders / hot works / insulated earth-rod drivers /

work at heights / documentation & FPE - rescue gear