SITE SAFETY AUDITS
Site Audits are inspections of a site or company, carried out at regular intervals, assessing all areas of the workplace which may cause a safety issue. Prime areas that will be checked are:
Health & Safety – General
Access / Egress
Security of site
Hazardous substances/ emissions
Manual Handling
Noise
Plant & Machinery
Protecting the Public
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Training Records such as Safe Pass & CSCS
Safety Statements
Access to heights
Harness Inspections
Scaffolding
Safety records, certification and tests of machines, scaffold etc
Emergency procedures
Fire
Site Audits help to creating a regular inspection regime, with the advantages beginning that it promotes the consistent maintenance of the workplace conditions, highlights problem areas and helps raise awareness among all employees of the importance of safe working practices.
Site Audits can also aid in highlighting constant safety offenders.