Mobile workforce checklist

*1.Is it a safe working area with pedestrians and vehicles segregated?

*2.Is temporary traffic lighting and street signage needed?

*3.Is there a secure working area with materials storage and waste area?

*4.Is there adequate access to and egress from the area in the event of an emergency?

*5. Is there a suitable fire emergency plan, sounder, fire extinguishers and communications?

*6. In the case of lone workers, is the work suitable for one person alone (such as manual handling)?

*7. Has an adequate risk assessment been prepared for the tasks to be undertaken?

*8. Have welfare facilities been provided or arranged with the client?

*9. Are there any hazardous substances being used – COSHH?

*10. Has a member of the group received first-aid training?

*11. Has a suitable first-aid kit been provided, with information on reporting accidents?

*12. Are there any watercourses nearby?

*13. Does any wildlife (animals and vegetation) need to be considered?

*14. Is there potentially contaminated land?

*15. Is there a potential for contamination by the work activity (and, if so, are spill kits provided, for example)?

*16. Is there a suitable and sufficient planned scheme of work for what is proposed?

*17. Have the risk assessments been reviewed and found to be task or site specific?

*18. Has the correct transport and equipment been provided?

*19. Have welfare facilities been arranged for the site or with the client?

*20. Have the workers got adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) and any additional equipment(such as eye protection)?

*21. Do the workers have the required skills for the tasks to be undertaken (are they competent)?

*22. Are CSCS or similar qualification cards required for the project?

*23. Is someone available to give toolbox talks?

*24. Will the works undergo a safety inspection during their operation?

*25. Has a point of work risk assessment been completed?

*26. Is there a procedure to update documentation during the works?

*27. Are employees empowered to take action if additional control measures are needed?

*28. Are procedures in place to maintain regular contact with lone workers (for example, calling in every two hours to confirm safety)?

*29. Are contact information and safeguards in place for lone workers?

*30. If necessary, is a rescue plan in place (such as for rescue from a trench)?