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CDM Health and Safety Inspection Checklist

by Anna Nicholls, from the Community

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This CDM health and safety inspection template helps construction teams audit compliance with CDM 2015. It covers site-wide controls, security and traffic management, PPE and emergency procedures, fire safety, existing and overhead services, electrical safety, working at height (ladders, scaffolds, MEWPs), lifting operations, mobile plant and vehicles, machinery and tools, chemicals and COSHH, asbestos, demolition and deconstruction, structural stability, excavations and groundworks, confined spaces, dust, noise and vibration, manual handling, temporary works, and site documentation (F10, HSE poster, CPP, RAMS, permits, registers). Welfare facilities and good practice notes are included, with conclusions and recommendations.

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CDM and Health and Safety Inspection Template
This construction site checklist helps teams assess compliance with the UK Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 and core health and safety controls. Sections cover site security, traffic management, inductions, PPE, fire safety, existing services, underground and overhead services, plant and equipment, lifting operations, working at height, ladders, scaffolds, mobile elevating work platforms, specialist access, chemicals and COSHH, asbestos, demolition, structural stability, excavations and groundworks, confined spaces, dust, noise, vibration, manual handling, temporary works, and welfare. It also prompts review of key documentation including F10 notification, construction phase plan, RAMS, permits to work, registers, tool box talks, and insurance. Use it to identify hazards, verify controls, assign corrective actions, and track closeout.
by Anna Nicholls, from the Community
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Safety, Health, Environment Site Inspection Audit
This Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Site Inspection Audit template supports regular construction site audits to maintain safety and compliance. It covers site setup and security, first aid and welfare facilities, required documentation (CPP, CEMP, RAMS, permits, registers), traffic and pedestrian management, asbestos and demolition controls, manual handling, working at height, plant and equipment checks, lifting operations, groundworks and excavations, electrical safety, fire management and hot works, housekeeping and waste segregation, temporary works, COSHH, occupational health (dust, noise, vibration, PPE), consultation and completion summary. Use it to record findings, assign actions, and evidence compliance with CDM and company SHEQ standards.
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CDM Audit Report
Use this CDM Audit Report template to conduct a comprehensive construction site process audit aligned with CDM requirements. Review site setup, security, signage, first aid and welfare, traffic and pedestrian segregation, and emergency procedures. Verify documentation such as the Construction Phase Plan, RAMS, F10, inductions, skills cards, permits, toolbox talks, and statutory registers for scaffolding, lifting, and temporary works. Inspect activities including excavations, demolition, electrical tools, services, fire prevention, manual handling, noise and vibration, work at height, PPE, and environmental controls like waste management and hazardous materials. Includes handover documentation and sign-off.
by William Armstrong, from the Community
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