Choose a design PUWER work equipment PUWER Inspection Checklist Equipment Serial or plant… Location Inspector Date Frequency Guarding and controls Pass Fail N/A Finding Guards fitted, secure and not defeated Controls present, visible and identifiable Control systems respond correctly Limit switches, overloads, interlocks work Stop and emergency stop Pass Fail N/A Finding Normal stop works and is easy to reach Emergency stop works and is easy to reach Isolation from energy Pass Fail N/A Finding Isolators present and identifiable, all e… Stability and lighting Pass Fail N/A Finding Clamped or stabilised where needed Lighting suitable at the point of use Markings and warnings Pass Fail N/A Finding Health and safety markings clear Warnings and warning devices work Maintenance and condition Pass Fail N/A Finding Evidence of last inspection present Condition: wear, damage, deterioration Maintenance up to date, log current if ke… Maker’s routine items, such as fluid leve… Operator competence and information Pass Fail N/A Finding Users trained, instructions available For this equipment Pass Fail N/A Finding Result Pass Fail Tag no. Reported to Put right on Overall result Inspected by Signed Date Next inspection due UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED Ladder Ladder Detailed Visual Inspection Ladder ID Type EN 131 Professional or other Location Inspector Date All ladders Pass Fail Finding Feet: not damaged or worn Stiles: not twisted, bent or dented Rungs: not cracked, worn, bent or loose Tie rods: present and undamaged Welded joints: no cracks or damage Rivets tight, stays undamaged Stability devices and accessories, per the m… Stepladders Pass Fail Finding Locking mechanism Platform Steps or treads Extension ladders Pass Fail Finding Sections held from moving against each other Labels and storage Pass Fail Finding Label readable, inspection status shown Marked EN 131 Professional for work use Maintained and stored per the maker Result Pass Quarantine Action Tag number Reported to Overall result Inspected by Signed Date UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED A daily pre-use check needs no record. Safety harness and lanyard Harness and Lanyard Inspection Harness ID Make and model Made on In service on Inspector Date Inspection Detailed, six-monthly Detailed, three-monthly Interim This inspection Identity Pass Fail Finding Unique ID, indelibly marked Not marked to old BS 1397:1979 Last inspection within six months Has never arrested a fall Webbing and stitching Pass Fail Finding Cuts of 1 mm or more at edges Abrasion: face, loops and edges Softening or hardening of fibres Chemical attack, flaking, colour change Heat or friction, glazed fibres UV: colour loss, powdery surface Contamination: dirt, grit, sand, paint Stitching cut or abraded Lanyard and energy absorber Pass Fail Finding No knot the maker did not intend Energy absorber not part deployed Protective sleeve in place, undamaged Label present Fittings Pass Fail Finding Karabiners, screwlinks, scaffold hooks sound Karabiner gates undamaged Harness fittings (buckles, D-rings) Rope, if fitted Pass Fail Finding Kernmantel sheath and core, no rucking Cable-laid rope, no internal damage Other parts, per the maker’s instructions Result Pass Withdraw Refer Action Overall result Inspected by Signed Date Next detailed inspection due UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED Before each use, pass the harness and lanyard slowly through the hands, in good light. LOLER lifting equipment LOLER Pre-use Check and Inspection Equipment ID SWL Location Inspector Date Thorough examination Last thorough examination Report of thorough examination reference All equipment Pass Fail N/A Finding ID and SWL marked and readable Last thorough examination in date, report… People-lifting equipment marked as such Chain slings Pass Fail N/A Finding Top fitting not distorted Chain not stretched, links move freely Links not bent or twisted No wear at interlink seats Hook throat not opened out, lower fitting… Safety catch works No cuts, nicks, gouges, cracks or corrosi… No heat discolouration Joining devices correctly assembled Wire rope slings Pass Fail N/A Finding Terminal fittings and thimbles sound Rope, splice, ferrule sound, not slipping No broken wires Safety catches work No corrosion or dried lubricant No kinks or permanent set Wires and strands in place, core not show… No heat damage, blueing, spatter or arcing Hook throat not opened out, fittings sound Shackles and hooks Pass Fail N/A Finding Shackles not distorted Hooks have a safety catch where possible Page 1 of 2 UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED This check does not replace the thorough examination. Forklift pre-shift Forklift Pre-shift Check · Weekly Truck ID Week commencing Walk round, truck off Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4 Shift 5 Shift 6 Shift 7 Tyres: damage, swarf, nails, cuts, bubbles Tyre pressures, if pneumatic Wheels: condition, rim flanges Wheel nuts tight and secure Forks: cracks, bent tips, positioning locks Chains: pins, bolts, links, lubrication Hydraulics: leaks, fluid level Fuel, water, engine and transmission oils Battery: charged, no leaks, lead stored Overhead guard and load back-rest Mirrors and visibility aids In the seat Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4 Shift 5 Shift 6 Shift 7 Restraint or seat belt present and working Capacity plate readable Running Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4 Shift 5 Shift 6 Shift 7 Parking brake Service brakes Steering Lift, tilt and attachments Horn or audible warning Lights Warning lights Each shift Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4 Shift 5 Shift 6 Shift 7 Date and shift Hours Operator initials Defects Shift Reported to Do not use UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED Follow the vehicle handbook first. Construction site Site Inspection Checklist Site Area Inspector Date Weather Access and egress OK Action Finding Who By when Closed Everyone can reach their work safely Routes clear and signposted Holes covered, fixed and marked Lighting adequate Housekeeping OK Action Finding Who By when Closed Site tidy, materials stored safely Walkways, stairs free of trip hazards Flammable waste removed regularly Working at height OK Action Finding Who By when Closed Scaffold: report seen, in date Double guard rails, toe boards at edges Platforms fully boarded, not overloaded Incomplete scaffold barred off Tower wheels locked, outriggers out Ladders sound, secured, about 5 rungs up Roof edges, fragile areas, area below MEWP: competent operator, SWL, inspected Excavations OK Action Finding Who By when Closed Excavation: report seen, in date Supported or battered, by a safe method Safe ladder access Barriers, stop blocks for tippers Spoil and plant kept from the edge Nearby structures, services considered Plant and vehicles OK Action Finding Who By when Closed Vehicles and pedestrians kept apart Reversing avoided or signallers used Plant maintained: steering, lights, brakes Drivers competent Loads secure, passengers only as designed Not used on dangerous slopes Unintended movement prevented Cranes, hoists: reports seen, in date Page 1 of 2 UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED Not a statutory inspection of scaffold, excavation or MEWP. Vehicle walk-round Vehicle Walk-round Check · Weekly Vehicle registration Week commencing Inside Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mirrors, cameras and glass Washers and wipers Dashboard warning lights Steering: moves, no excess play Horn Brakes: footwell clear, foot and parking Seats and seat belts Outside Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Lights and indicators Fluids, fuel and oil: levels, cap, leaks Battery: secure, sound, not leaking Bodywork and doors Tyres, wheels: tread, pressure, security Load secure, doors locked AdBlue Exhaust: leaks, smoke, noise Alternative fuel systems and isolation Number plate Tow bars and trailers Other equipment, such as a tail lift Each day Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Driver’s name Nil defects Mileage Date Defects Assessment Name Reported to Fixed on UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED Not a safety inspection or a service.
