Construction Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Checklist

Administrative checks
Does the administration lack site safety plan?
Does the administration fail to obtain permits?
Did you find any insufficient induction for workers/contractors?
Does the administration lack supervisory arrangements?
Does the administration lack training skills/experience?
Does the administration lack safe work method statements?
Did you find any insufficient system to review Safe work method statements?
Does the administration lack incident notification procedures?
Does the administration lack inspections/audits?
Does the administration lack consultative arrangements?
Please specify if any further actions to be taken
Audit verification
On-site supervisor/staff's name
On-site supervisor/staff's signature
Emergency and PPE checks
Does the emergency system/response lack plan on site?
Did you find lack of display of procedures/rules on site?
Does the emergency system lack training and rehearsal?
Did you find inadequate first aid kits/equipments?
Is there a difficulty to access first aiders for all shifts?
Did you find unsuitable communication equipment?
Does the traffic management lack proper plan?
Does the traffic management lack trained personnel?
Did you find insufficient traffic management controls?
Did you find insufficient PPE?
Is there insufficient system to issue, replace/monitor PPE?
Does the staff lack PPE training to use, clean and inspect?
Hazardous checks
Does the site lack to identify hazardous manual task?
Does the site lack to assess hazardous manual tasks?
Did you find any inappropriate risk controls?
Does the personnel lack training in risk controls/techniques?
Did you find any unsafe storage space?
Did you find any incompatible chemicals stored at one place?
Did you find any inadequate spill containment tool?
Did you find difficulty to access safety data sheets on site?
Does the site lack emergency procedures for hazards?
Did you find quantities stored in excess on site?
Did you find Insufficient ventilation?
Did you find inappropriate PPE?
Did you find inappropriate storage containers?
Lifting and Harness equipment
Is the lifting equipment damaged?
Does the lifting equipment exceeds the defined proximity?
Does the lifting equipment lack maintenance, testing and inspection?
Did you find insufficient display of SWL information?
Does the lifting equipment lack daily inspection agreement?
Did you find any unsafe lifting equipment?
Did you find any unlabelled lifting equipment?
Did you find any unlicensed operators?
Does the lifting equipment lack LOTO procedures for servicing/maintenance?
Does any lifting equipment exceeds the limit?
Did you find any damages/unsafe harness equipment?
Is the harness equipment incompatible?
Are the harness equipments unlabelled?
Did you find any unsafe anchor points?
Does the harness equipment lack inspection rules?
Does the operator lack formal training?
Did you find any unsafe/damaged ladders?
Are the ladders properly positioned/unsafely kept?
Are ladders properly secured?
Are ladders suitable for work?
Plant and equipment checks
Did you notice unsafe or damaged equipment?
Did you notice incorrect equipment used while doing a job?
Did you notice incompatible attachments used along with the equipment?
Did you notice any unlicensed operators?
Did the site lack safe work instructions?
Is there an insufficiency of training in safe operation, cleanup, service and maintenance?
Did you find lack of LOTO procedures for plant and equipment?
Does the plant lack inspection routine?
Did you find any unlicensed persons erecting scaffold above 4m?
Are there any unsafe scaffold?
Does the scaffold lack inspection rules?
Are there any incompatible/unlabelled scaffold parts?
Is the Safe work load overpass?
Surroundings and Electrical checks
Does the work environment lack amenities?
Does the work environment lack housekeeping?
Does the work environment lack housekeeping?
Does the work environment has inadequate noise control system?
Did you find any unsafe electrical leads?
Does the electrical hazards lack RCD protection?
Is there a contact with underground objects?
Is there a contact with overhead electrical lines?
Did you find overloading outlets?
Did you find leads kept on ground/metal structures?
Did you find electrical tools kept near water?
Did you find electrical tools kept near flammables?
Did you find electrical tools kept near chemicals which may cause damage?
Did you find any electrical leads that may be damaged from contact with moving machinery parts?
Did you find insufficient electrical leads on work surface?
Did you find insufficient electrical equipment lock-out procedures?
Did you find inadequate environmental management plan/system?
Did you find insufficient dust suppression system?
Did you find insufficient system to avoid contaminants entering stormwater drains?
Did you find insufficient water reuse system?
Working at Heights
Were there fall risks like pits, trenches etc which are 2m or more in depth?
Did the project lack edge protection?
Did you notice unsafe or incomplete edge protection?

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