| 1 | Has a suitable risk assessment been carried out for all operatives? |
| 2 | Are any required permits (e.g., hot‑work, confined‑space, isolation) obtained and displayed? |
| 3 | Is a method statement or safe work procedure available for the task? |
| 4 | Are all personnel trained and competent for the specific tasks they will perform? |
| 5 | Have all operatives received a pre‑start brief covering hazards and controls? |
| 6 | Are any workers medically unfit for the task identified and excluded? |
| 7 | Is a competent supervisor or appointed person present to oversee the work? |
| 8 | Is safe access and egress to the work area provided and free from obstruction? |
| 9 | Is the floor/ground condition suitable and free from slip, trip or fall hazards? |
| 10 | Is lighting adequate for the tasks to be performed? |
| 11 | Is the work area adequately ventilated for any airborne hazards? |
| 12 | Are overhead services or structures identified and protected from accidental contact? |
| 13 | Have the main hazards for this work (e.g., manual handling, noise, vibration) been identified and control measures confirmed? |
| 14 | Are any identified ergonomic or repetitive‑motion risks controlled through workstation design or job rotation? |
| 15 | Is all plant/equipment required for the job inspected, serviced and in‑date? |
| 16 | Have pre‑use checks been completed and documented? |
| 17 | Are any guarding, safety devices or interlocks in place and functional? |
| 18 | Are any chemicals or hazardous substances used covered by a COSHH assessment? |
| 19 | Are containers correctly labelled and stored safely? |
| 20 | Has the required personal protective equipment been provided, inspected and is it being worn correctly? |
| 21 | Is any required respiratory protective equipment face‑fit tested and serviced? |
| 22 | Are barriers, exclusion zones or signage in place to protect others? |
| 23 | Is any required fall protection (e.g., guardrails, harnesses) installed and inspected? |
| 24 | Are safety signs, barriers and exclusion zones in place, clearly visible and appropriate for the hazards? |
| 25 | Are first‑aid facilities, fire extinguishers and emergency exits readily accessible? |
| 26 | Is an emergency rescue plan for the task documented and communicated? |
| 27 | Are welfare facilities such as toilets, drinking water and rest areas available and accessible? |
| 28 | Has a competent person authorised the start of work and signed off the method statement? |
| 29 | Is the work area to be left clean, tidy and free of waste after the task? |
| 30 | Will any temporary controls or isolation measures be removed or reinstated after work? |
| 31 | Will records of permits, risk assessments and inspections be filed appropriately? |
| 32 | Have all temporary controls, isolation devices and waste materials been removed and records updated? |
| 33 | Has a post‑work inspection been carried out to confirm the area is safe and controls are removed? |
