Weekly Site Environmental

Inspection Checklist
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 WEEKLY SITE ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION CHECKLIST
DATE OF INSPECTION
PROJECT NAME
INSPECTION CONDUCTED BY
Result Action
Theme Criteria Comments/Action Actioner
Y/N Deadline

Have all actions been closed out from all previous Y

inspections?
SITE MANAGEMENT, HOUSEKEEPING & STORAGE OF MATERIALS

Is the site kept in a tidy, well managed condition, free from Y

litter? N

Are chemicals and fuel stored in bunds of good condition, Y

protected from accidental damage and vandalism? N

Are portable fuel containers (jerry cans) kept in a bund or Y

drip tray and attended when in use, or locked away when
not in use? N

Y
Are drip mats/trays in use under mobile plant?
N

Are bunds, drip trays and drip mats free from rain water Y
and spills? N

Are sufficient spill kits available at suitable locations (check

if any have been used or if they are in need of Y
replacement) and are their containers free from rubbish N
and used absorbent materials?

Are construction materials stored in an orderly fashion so Y

as to prevent accidental damage and wastage? N
 Result Action
Theme Criteria Comments/Action Actioner
Y/N Deadline
Are all waste skips/containers:
WASTE MANAGEMENT & THE DISPOSAL OF

• suitably labelled Y
• lids/covers securely on
• easily accessible to staff N
• in good condition (i.e. no rust or holes)
SITE WASTES

Is waste being disposed of in the correct skip/container Y

(check no hazardous waste is being disposed of in the
general waste skip) and are any skips due for emptying? N

Are Waste Transfer Notes kept in the site file and do they
contain the correct information:
• contact details and addresses of waste producer,
carrier and destination Y
• EA registration and/or permit numbers of waste N
producer, carrier and destination
• Description of waste and the EWC/SIC code
• Quantity of waste produced and container type

If there are any stockpiles of spoil or stripped topsoil, do Y

they pose a siltation risk to watercourses in the event of
heavy rainfall? Is there any evidence of slumping or N
erosion on the sides of the stock piles?
PROTECTION OF WATER RECEPTORS

If dewatering of excavations is occurring are there

adequate measures in place to protect nearby
watercourses or drains (e.g. regular monitoring, pumping
over grass, use of silt sediment tanks)?

Check condition of silt netting, is it effective and well

maintained?

Is there any erosion or other signs of damage at outfalls

 Is on-site drainage adequate and working appropriately?
(check for ponding, water logging, erosion, silt creation,
etc.).

Visual signs of turbidity in any water courses or of

contaminated water reaching these water courses.

Is there any evidence of soil disturbance on the banks of

watercourses that could lead to sediment movement to the
river?

At water course crossings is disturbance and silt

generation being minimized, are all mitigation measures in
place and are they working adequately?

Are swales, lagoons, silt traps and all water quality

mitigation measures in good condition and maintained.

If concrete pouring is taking place is a concrete washout

facility provided and is it being correctly used and
maintained?
 Result Action
Theme Criteria Comments/Action Actioner
Y/N Deadline

Y
Are all site access roads clear of mud?
N
NUISANCE & EMISSIONS – DUST, ODOUR, NOISE AND

Are foul water drains clear of silt and mud ingress from tracks
and compounds?

Is there evidence or potential for windblown dust pollution Y

to escape from site? N
VIBRATION

Is the site currently operating within normal working hours

and if not has the local Environmental Health Officer been Y
consulted regarding any changes in site working hours
and/or unusually loud / high vibration construction N
activities?

Have any complaints from neighbors or the local authority Y

been resolved? N

If any protected or invasive species are present, are the

correct protection measures in place, intact and adequately Y
maintained (e.g. protected species exclusion fencing N
ECOLOGY

intact)?

Is there a record that shows that plant and machinery has

arrived and departed clean and free of debris?
 Where trees or hedgerows are being retained, are they still
suitably protected? Is the fencing still in good condition? Is Y
the Root Protection Zone within this fencing free from all N
construction materials?

Are In situ devices calibrated?

Monitoring equipment and information

Are batteries in all in situ devices fully charged?

Are there records of forthcoming weather conditions as

stipulated in the in situ water quality monitoring
methodology?

Have appropriate toolbox talks been delivered for the

Incident or near misses Tool Box

works?
Talks

Have incidents or near misses reported previously been

reported previously

adequately mitigated?