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2.4.20.4 Appendix D: Suggested Structure for Written Method of Work (Section 1.1.7 of
the Regulatory Document)

The structure for a complete written method of work is composed of:

(a) Site Checklist template,
(b) The Method Statement and
(c) The Inspection and Tests plan.

A suggested template for the Site Checklist and the Method Statement are given below. A template
for the Inspection and Test plan can be found in Section 2.

(A) SITE CHECKLIST TEMPLATE

Occupational Health and Safety Checklist / Questionnaire Template

Affairs : Department :

Project Manager : Project Name :

Project Starting Project Completed
Date: Date:

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Completion & Stamped By Consultant then Reviewed & Approved By Project Manager (Mob: ---------)
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Satisfactory
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Date (If No)

Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.1.8/9/14 + 1.10.2 + 11.1.1
+ 11.2.1 + 11.2.3 + 11.2.4).
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1 MANAGEMENT
(CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Building
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Worksite Safety / 3 – Page 35).

x OH&S plan submitted for approval Within 30
days of the award of the contract?
x OH&S organization chart available
x OH&S Policy displayed
x Regular meetings record
x Responsibilities defined
x Near Miss & Hazard reporting and follow up
x Provision for visitors
x Monitoring effectiveness implementation of
OH&S program
x Generic Risk Assessment & Management
x Monitoring & Control Sub-contractor to
comply with all existing rules & regulations?
x In general, contractor following the
government rules & regulation.

2 SAFETY STAFF Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.1.3 + 11.1.1.8 + 11.2.1.5).

x OH&S Safety Staff CV submitted for
approval within 30 days of the award of the
contract?
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Date (If No)
x OH&S Officer available during all working
hours
x OH&S Officer is exclusive for site & for H&S
jobs

Ref. to: (QCS: 11.1.1 + 11.2.2 + 11.2.3.6).

3 TRAINING
(Labor Law: Article 99).
x Orientation / Site Induction
x Tool Box Talk (TBT) – daily documented
x Task specific (Equipment Operators,
Scaffolders, Riggers, Fire Watchers,
Emergency Drill, … etc)
x Management
x Refresher courses

Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.9 + 1.10.10 + 11.1.2 +

11.2.2 + 11.2.3.15).
4 WORK ENVIRONMENT (Worker Rights Booklet 2009 – Page 41
& 45). (CDD / Fire Safety Handbook /

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Building Worksite Safety / 3 – Page 9 & 10).
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x Removal of fumes and dust
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x Noise levels (instrument available?)
x Vibration
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x Lighting:
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¾ Corridors
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x Ergonomics - layout of work area

x The disposal of surplus water and the
accompanying growth of trees and the
proliferation of insects and rodents
x Does the site pose danger to the
surrounding environment?
x Site office furniture?

Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.9 + 1.10.10 + 11.1.2)

5 WELFARE FACILITIES
(Labor Law: Article 103,106 & 107).
x Clean toilets with exhaust fan
x Toilets & Sanitary in good condition?
x Potable water provided
x Eating and resting areas
x Messing / Canteen facilities
x Washing facilities
x Regularly cleaned area
x Work clothes lockers and hanging areas
x Prevent the breeding of mosquitoes on the
site
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Comments /
Item Description Submission
Yes No N/A Hold Points
Date (If No)
Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.6 + 11.1.2.4 + 11.1.6 +
6 FIRST AID & MEDICAL 11.2.2 + 11.2.3). (Labor Law: Article
100,104,105 & 115).
Less than 100)
x Paramedics available & names displayed First Aider
(according to number of workers) (100) above
x Average Manpower = ---------------------- Nurse
Labor (500) Above
Doctor &Nurse
x Accident reporting, records available &follow
up
x Periodic medical examinations for workers and
follow up
x Medical record book existing
x Paramedics Telephone numbers displayed
x Adequate first aid kits supplies & expiration First aid box
dates (as per Hamad Medical Corporation for each 25
Requirement) labor
(500) Above
x Adequate first aid equipment
Clinic
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x Doctor, Site Nurse & Site Clinic must be
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Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.7.2).

(Labor law: Article 100).
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7 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT (CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Fire Safety

Provisions For Construction Worksites / 2
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– Page 16).
x Procedures
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Assembly / Muster point

x Conducted Emergency Drill Training every 6
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month
x Availability of Fire / Smoke / Gas detection
mobile devices
x Emergency contact telephone numbers /
Communications
x Breathing apparatus and / or respirators (if
applicable)
x Torches
x Loud Hailer
x Emergency lighting
x Adequate and safe Emergency Exit / Doors
are provided
x Escape routes, access ways to assembly
points, extinguishers, hydrants and other
firefighting equipment's and first aid kits kept
clear of obstruction at all times

Ref. to: (Labor Ministry Decision No. 20 of

2005). (CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Fire
8 HOUSEKEEPING & TIDINESS
Safety Provisions For Construction
Worksites / 2 – Page 17).
x Segregation of waste and scrap
x Sufficient bins
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Yes No N/A Hold Points
Date (If No)
x Waste and scrap regularly collected &
removed from site
x No build up of flammable materials
x Removal of combustibles

Ref. to: (QCS: 11.1.2.7).

(Worker Rights Booklet 2009 – Page 45).
(CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Fire
9 STORAGE - RACKS, BINS, SHELVES Safety Provisions For Construction
Worksites / 2 – Page 10).
(CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Building
Worksite Safety / 3 – Page 12).
x Aisles and walkways kept clear
x Neat and orderly
x Not too high
x Heavy items kept low
x Sufficient space to access items
x Are chemicals, paints, flammable liquids and
gas cylinders stored only in designated

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10 SITE SECURITY & ACCESS Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.9.2 + 11.1.1.12).
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x Guardhouse continuously manned

x Round check register updated
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x Perimeter fence intact

x Inspection of materials gate passes
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Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.9.2 + 11.1.2 + 11.2.3).

11 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(Labor Law: Article 101).
x Coveralls
x Eye protection
x Head protection
x Hand protection
x Foot protection
x Hearing Protection
x Safety reflecting vests
x Dust mask
x Any other protection

Ref. to: (Worker Rights Booklet 2009 – Page

12 SAFE WORK PRACTICES
45).
x Avoid manual handling (Use mechanical
handling equipment)
x Not working alone
x Cap (cover) for rebar / reinforcement steel
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Comments /
Item Description Submission
Yes No N/A Hold Points
Date (If No)
Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.5.5 + 11.1.5.4 + 11.2.2 +
11.2.3).
13 EXCAVATIONS
(CDD / Fire Safety Handbook /
Building Worksite Safety / 3 – Page 19).
x Location of existing utilities confirmed
x Signs posted
x Adequate hard barrier installed
x Adequate warning tape & lighting
x Bracing & Shoring provided (if applicable)
x 1m spoil clearance from the excavated pit
x Sloping maintained (if applicable)
x Correctly made ladders provided for access
into excavation
x Appropriate access provided (temporary
bridges & footpaths)

Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.5.3 + 11.1.1.4).

(Worker Rights Booklet 2009 – Page 46).
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x Heating equipment
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Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.5.14 + 11.1.5.3 + 11.2.2).

(Worker Rights Booklet 2009 – Page 46).
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15 ELECTRICAL
(CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Building
Worksite Safety / 3 – Page 10).
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x Insulation, cables, industrial plugs in good

condition
x Cables suspended using S hooks and lead
stands
x Inspected regularly with color code sticker
x ELCB provided to site power boards
x Qualified electrician hired to install (Name &
Qualification)
x Protection of fittings against external
damage
x Trailing leads used?
x Ovens and furnaces in good condition?

Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.5.10 + 11.1.3 + 11.2.3.12).

16 SCAFFOLDS & LADDER (CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Building
Worksite Safety / 3 – Page 19).
x Certified scaffold supervisor and scaffolders
x Scaffolds correctly erected
x Scaffolds properly secured
x Toe boards, guardrails (top & mid rail),
handrails & access checked
x Fully boarded platforms
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Comments /
Item Description Submission
Yes No N/A Hold Points
Date (If No)
x Scaffolds correctly tagged
x Materials in good condition

Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.5.13 + 11.1.3 + 11.2.3).

17 WORKING AT HEIGHT (CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Building
Worksite Safety / 3 – Page 11, 12 & 19).
x Personnel working above 1.2 m using fall
protection devices
x Fall protection devices condition / Certificate
x Adequate safe access in place to working
height elevations
x Personnel properly trained in the selection
and use of fall protection devices
x All loose material & tools at heights secured
or removed

Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.5.3 + 11.1.4 + 11.2.2 +

18 PLANT & EQUIPMENT
11.2.3.5/10).

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Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.5.8 + 11.1.4 + 11.2.3.10).

(Worker Rights Booklet 2009 – Page 45).
19 LIFTING OPERATIONS
(CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Building
Worksite Safety / 3 – Page 19).
x Available Qatar license/third party certificate
for operators and certificate of training for
banks men and riggers
x Load capacity displayed
x Certification updated
x Condition of access and ground
x Lifting locations barrier off
x Outriggers/supports fully extended
x Hoist limiting device and SWL indicator
working

Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.5.9 + 11.1.4 + 11.2.3.10).

(Worker Rights Booklet 2009 – Page 45).
20 LIFTING GEAR
(CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Building
Worksite Safety / 3 – Page 19).
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Item Description Submission
Yes No N/A Hold Points
Date (If No)
x Ropes, Chains, Shackles etc. in good
condition
x Identity number and SWL displayed
x Color-code system in place
x Available 3rd party certificate for every lifting
gear
x Damaged lifting devices removed from the
workplace

21 COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.5.12 + 11.1.2.14).

x Stored upright, valves protected
x Regulators Gauges working; hoses
inspected
x Flashback arrestor fitted
x Cylinders are securely tied or with trolley
x Type of gas clearly marked on cylinders
x Segregation of incompatible gases
x Transported on appropriate trolley
x Correct signage

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x Warning yellow lights
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x Pedestrians pathway signs & not interacted

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x To provide road hump to reduce & control

speed with approval from Traffic
Department.

Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.1.6 + 1.10.5.6 + 11.1.8.2).

23 SAFETY SIGNAGE & NOTICE BOARD
(Labor Ministry Decision No. 20 of 2005).
x Clearly displayed
x Shall be in Arabic, English & other
languages
x Clean and legible
x Enough traffic diversion signboard?
x Adequate warning signs and guides are
provided
x Shall be fully illustrated and provide details
of key safety procedures to be followed

24 WORK PERMITS Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.5.1/4/11 + 11.2.2 + 11.2.3).

x Confined Space
x Hot Work
x Excavation
x Scaffolding
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Item Description Submission
Yes No N/A Hold Points
Date (If No)
x Electrical Work
x Work permit correctly issued and signed
x Ashghal’ s work permit enforced

Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.7 + 11.1.7 + 11.2.2 +

11.2.3.13).
25 FIRE PROTECTION / PREVENTION (Fire Safety Handbook / Fire Safety
Provisions For Construction Worksites / 2
– Page 8).
x Is the firefighting equipment which approved
by Civil Defense available at working area?
x Welding and grinding at working area
properly secured
x Firefighting equipment not obstructed
x Expiration date of firefighting equipment
checked.
x Monthly firefighting equipment visual
inspected & recorded
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Ref. to: (QCS: 11.1.2.3 + 11.2.2 + 11.2.3).

26 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Building
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Worksite Safety / 3 – Page 15, 16, 17 & 18).

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tagged/ labeled and secured
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x Appropriate spill containment provided

x Disposal Spill kit (location, appropriate, easy
access)
x Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) present
& required training delivered to concerned
employees
x Class B fire extinguisher near by
x Correct signage
x Register of chemicals
x Correct labeling

Ref. to: (QCS: 1.10.5.7 + 11.1.5.5).

27 CONFINED SPACES (CDD / Fire Safety Handbook / Building
Worksite Safety / 3 – Page 13 & 14).
x Gas detectors/monitors with rechargeable
batteries and battery charger (2 No.)
x Full body safety harnesses with lifelines and
shackles (6 No.)
x Lifting frame with fall arrest device (1 No.)
x Constant flow escape breathing apparatus
complete with storage cases (2 No.)
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Comments /
Item Description Submission
Yes No N/A Hold Points
Date (If No)
x Automatic positive pressure self contained
breathing apparatus with storage case (1
No.)
x To train employee for confined space activity
& supervision monitoring
x All equipment maintained & calibrated up to
date with 3rd party certificate (record is
available)

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Key Performance Indicator (KPI’s)

Indicator No. Description No. Per Last Month Accumulating up to Date
1. No. of Medical Treatment Cases
2. No. of First Aid Cases
3. No. of Near-Miss
4. No. of Fatal Cases
5. No. of RTA (Road Traffic Accidents)
6. No. of Manpower (Average)
7. No. of Direct Man-hours
8. No. of Hours Lost
9. No. of Man-hours from Last Lost Time Accident
10. No. of Lost Time Accidents
11. No. of Safety Meeting
12. No. of Emergency Drill
13. No. of Audit
14. Kilometres Driven
Accumulative Accident Rate = (Clasue1+4+5+10) x 100,000

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¾ Consultant Name:
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Filled By: Mob. No.:

Signature:
Date:
Stamp:

¾ References:
ƒ QCS (Qatar Construction Specification – Latest Edition).
ƒ Labor Law No. 14 of the year 2004.
ƒ Qatar Traffic Law No. 19 of the Year 2007.
ƒ Environmental Protection Law No. 30 of the Year 2002.
ƒ CDD (Civil Defense Department) – Fire Safety Handbook.
ƒ Law No. 13 of 1997 - Civil Defense
ƒ Law No. 9 of the Year 2012 - Amending some provisions of Law No. 13 of 1997
Concerning the Civil Defense
ƒ Worker Rights Booklet 2009 (National Human Rights Committee).