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Construction Safety Audit Checklist South Africa

by Marthinus Maree, from the Community

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Use this construction safety audit checklist to evaluate compliance with South Africa Construction Regulation 2014 and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The template covers administration, notifications, mandatory agreements, health and safety plans and policies, medicals, inductions, risk assessments, method statements, fall protection and rescue, incident reporting, emergency procedures, hazardous chemical substances, environmental management, legal appointments and competencies, registers and inspections, and a comprehensive site audit for PPE, scaffolding, excavations, traffic control and equipment.

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Use this comprehensive health and safety checklist to compile a construction safety file and maintain compliance with OHS Act and Construction Regulations. It covers company details and policies, legal appointments and competencies, personnel records and inductions, registers and inspections for tools, PPE, ladders, scaffolding, lifting gear and plant, permits to work (hot work, confined space, electrical), method statements and procedures, emergency and rescue plans, environmental and waste management, incident reporting, audits, meeting records, and welfare facilities.
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HSE Site Inspection Report
This HSE Site Inspection Report is a comprehensive checklist tailored for the South African construction industry and aligned with the OHS Act and Construction Regulations. It covers Health and Safety files, principal contractor appointments and mandatory agreements, site-specific safety plans and policies, incident and accident investigation, emergency preparedness and contact information, risk assessments, and fall protection plans. The template includes induction training and toolbox talks registers; equipment and area checklists for PPE, tools, ladders, scaffolding, excavations, vehicles and plant; as well as housekeeping, signage, security, and ablution facilities. It also addresses committee appointments, monthly audits, and corrective actions to maintain compliance and site safety.
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Construction Legal Compliance Audit
Comprehensive legal compliance audit checklist for construction sites aligned with the OHS Act and Construction Regulations. Assess legally required documents, policies, and mandatory agreements. Verify legal appointments including managers, supervisors, safety officers, and specialists. Evaluate risk control measures, method statements, safe work procedures, fall protection plans, and safety talks. Confirm accident and emergency procedures, first aid readiness, and required forms. Inspect checklists and registers for tools, PPE, lifting equipment, excavations, scaffolding, fire equipment, chemicals, plant and vehicles. Review physical site standards covering site establishment, scaffolds, edge protection, excavations, plant and equipment, electrical safety, housekeeping, stacking and storage, PPE compliance, and planned task observations. A minimum score of 90 percent is required to maintain compliance.
by Luke Traut, from the Community
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