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Principal Contractor Safety Audit Checklist

by Mike Castles, from the Community

This principal contractor safety audit checklist helps assess WHS compliance on construction sites. It covers WHS management plans, SWMS, inductions, site security, permits, emergency and first aid, public and worker safety, plant and equipment, working at height, electrical hazards, chemicals, welding and hot work, demolition, manual handling, subcontractor management, housekeeping, PPE and noise controls, supervision and inspections, incident reporting, asbestos management, training and licensing, and consultation.

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Principal Contractor Project Check
Use this principal contractor project check to manage compliance and safety across construction projects. The checklist covers contractor pre approval, insurance and licensing, WHS management plans, site inductions and training, site security and public safety, signage and hoarding, plant and equipment condition and records, safe work method statements, permits to work and hot works, personal protective equipment, noise controls, asbestos controls, work at heights and elevated work platforms, ladder use and fragile ceiling controls, emergency procedures and first aid, incident reporting and investigations, consultation and toolbox talks, task observations and job safety analysis, and housekeeping.
by Samuel Giuffre, from the Community
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BioAction Principal Contractor Safety Audit Report
This principal contractor safety audit template helps construction teams assess compliance and site safety. Sections cover key documentation, SWMS for high‑risk work, emergency procedures, inductions and site rules, subcontractor oversight, weekly inspections, first aid and emergency readiness, housekeeping, traffic management, amenities, plant and equipment checks, work at height controls, electrical safety, chemical handling, PPE, noise, and incident management. Use it to verify controls, record observations, and assign corrective actions.
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Principal Contractor Audit for PCBU QLD WHSQ
This comprehensive audit checklist helps principal contractors and PCBUs in Queensland assess compliance with Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and current Codes of Practice. It covers WHS management plans, inductions, consultation and HSRs, SWMS for high risk work, site conditions, amenities and first aid, confined spaces, fall prevention, ladders and scaffolds, demolition and asbestos controls, welding and hot work, essential services, excavation and trenching, electrical safety, plant and mobile plant, cranes and lifting, hazardous chemicals, noise, traffic management, contractor management, and emergency and rescue procedures.
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Principal Contractor OHS Checklist
This principal contractor checklist supports OHS compliance for construction projects managed at Vicinity Centres. It guides reviews of the WHS management plan, consultation and coordination arrangements, subcontractor oversight, incident reporting, and site specific rules. Inspectors verify site inductions, SWMS currency and approval, permits to work, and availability of risk assessments and safety data sheets. The checklist covers controls for working at height, scaffolds higher than 4 m, PPE, access security, traffic management, storage of hazardous chemicals, and condition and maintenance of plant and equipment. It also prompts checks for electrical testing and tagging, housekeeping, emergency provisions, and mandatory principal contractor signage. Includes an action table and signature capture to close out findings.
by Daniel Papal, from the Community
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Principal Contractor Project Check

Use this principal contractor project check to manage compliance and safety across construction projects. The checklist covers contractor pre approval, insurance and licensing, WHS management plans, site inductions and training, site security and public safety, signage and hoarding, plant and equipment condition and records, safe work method statements, permits to work and hot works, personal protective equipment, noise controls, asbestos controls, work at heights and elevated work platforms, ladder use and fragile ceiling controls, emergency procedures and first aid, incident reporting and investigations, consultation and toolbox talks, task observations and job safety analysis, and housekeeping.

by Samuel Giuffre, from the Community

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BioAction Principal Contractor Safety Audit Report

This principal contractor safety audit template helps construction teams assess compliance and site safety. Sections cover key documentation, SWMS for high‑risk work, emergency procedures, inductions and site rules, subcontractor oversight, weekly inspections, first aid and emergency readiness, housekeeping, traffic management, amenities, plant and equipment checks, work at height controls, electrical safety, chemical handling, PPE, noise, and incident management. Use it to verify controls, record observations, and assign corrective actions.

by Andrew Theakstone, from the Community

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Principal Contractor Audit for PCBU QLD WHSQ

This comprehensive audit checklist helps principal contractors and PCBUs in Queensland assess compliance with Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and current Codes of Practice. It covers WHS management plans, inductions, consultation and HSRs, SWMS for high risk work, site conditions, amenities and first aid, confined spaces, fall prevention, ladders and scaffolds, demolition and asbestos controls, welding and hot work, essential services, excavation and trenching, electrical safety, plant and mobile plant, cranes and lifting, hazardous chemicals, noise, traffic management, contractor management, and emergency and rescue procedures.

by Monique Johnstone, from the Community

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Principal Contractor OHS Checklist

This principal contractor checklist supports OHS compliance for construction projects managed at Vicinity Centres. It guides reviews of the WHS management plan, consultation and coordination arrangements, subcontractor oversight, incident reporting, and site specific rules. Inspectors verify site inductions, SWMS currency and approval, permits to work, and availability of risk assessments and safety data sheets. The checklist covers controls for working at height, scaffolds higher than 4 m, PPE, access security, traffic management, storage of hazardous chemicals, and condition and maintenance of plant and equipment. It also prompts checks for electrical testing and tagging, housekeeping, emergency provisions, and mandatory principal contractor signage. Includes an action table and signature capture to close out findings.

by Daniel Papal, from the Community

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Principal Contractor Safety Audit Checklist

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