BASIC SITE INSPECTION CHECKLIST
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SMP management plan prepared, readily accessible and communicated
to workers?
Site signage meets requirements?
Public protection is adequate (site secured if required)?
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Provision of adequate facilities for workers (toilets, drinking water,
washing and eating facilities)?
5
First aid kits provided, maintained and accessible (not locked in the site
office)?
6
Trained first aid personnel available to administer first aid (where
applicable)?
Housekeeping is effective and access to and around site is adequate?
8
Traffic management is adequate, where required traffic management
plans in place?
Site induction process adequate?
10
Site supervisor readily available, regularly visits site & able to attend site
in a reasonable time?
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Site supervisor is aware that high risk construction work is being
undertaken & has contractor SWMS?
Site supervisor is aware when sub-contractors are onsite?
Sub-contractors have own supervision arrangements in place?
Apprentices are effectively supervised at all times?
PPE is supplied and used as required?
Are Pre-start meeting held and minutes retained?
Licensing, operator competency & plant registration
Workers have proof of construction induction training?
Workers have the appropriate high risk work licences?
Plant operators can demonstrate competency?
Plant requiring registration is registered?
Asbestos removalist licensed and asbestos removal work notified?
High risk construction work
Safe work method statement’s (SWMS) are prepared and adequate?
Workers have been instructed in the SWMS and have a copy onsite?
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SWMS are being followed, also controls are maintained and used
correctly?
Selected risk controls are adequate, if used correctly?
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Working at heights - Is fall protection in place around the first floor?
Guard-railing / scaffolding etc.
27
Do window, door and balcony voids have fall protection controls in
place?
28
Is fall protection in place for roofing activities? Guard-railing /
scaffolding etc?
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Are stairwell voids protected? Guard-railing / proprietary void
protection system / covered etc?
Scaffolding is maintained and safe for use?
Electrical equipment is inspected & tested by a competent person every