Site inspection report

Abstract
The site inspection focuses on the implementation of risk controls used by contractors following the work
health and safety (WHS) management plan assessment. The intent of the site inspection is to benchmark the
safety practices observed on site against the criteria contained in the checklist. The Office of Industrial
Relations understands that construction sites are continuously changing and vary greatly in size and
complexity. For this reason, it may not be possible for the accredited auditor (construction) to examine all plant
and work practices for a particular project. It is acceptable to review a sample of items and, based on the
evidence that is available at the time, assess whether the undertaking conforms to the set criteria.
Principal contractor details

Trading name AFRO TSION ABN

Legal name AFRO TSION CONSTRUCTION

Business address BOLE EDNA MALL

Contact person ALAMUDIN

Phone 0946616832 Email AFROTSION@GMAIL.COM

Site representative(s) details

Engineer Ermias asalif
Name
Site engineer
Position

Level of involvement in the

Head engineer
project

Project details

Project name Dire Dawa University library

Scope of work

Type of work  Civil  Residential  Commercial × Other (specify)

Project reference # Job # 1

Contract duration (in weeks) 2 Acceptance date 25\1\2015

Site address Dire Dawa University

Date of inspection 5\11\2014 Inspection # 1

Contract superintendent Alemin Abdulfetah

Phone 0923456572 Email Alemin33@gmail.com

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Auditor details

Auditor name Engineer Tariku Bekel Accreditation #

Phone 0946616837 Email Tariku43@gmail.com

Signature Date

Assessment result

Overall result (Pass/Fail) Pass Total demerits 19

Non-compliance summary

Table of content page no

 List of abbreviations Introduction 5
 Acknowledgement 5
 Confidentiality 5
 Disclaimer and distribution 5
 Exclusive summary 6
 Introduction 6
 Objective 6
 Inspection procedure 6
 Record of inspection 6
 Findings 6
 Conclusion 6
 Recommendation 7
 Reference 7
 Site inspection checklist 8
 Administrative requirements 8
 Training, risk management, and general requirements 9
 Consultation, cooperation, and coordination 10
 Safe work method statements 10
 The work environment 11
 Confined spaces 13
 Falling objects and public protection 14
 Glossary 15

 Site inspection checklist index 15

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List of abbreviations
 WHS(work health and safety):involves the management of risk to health and safety of everyone in the
work place
 PPE(Personal protective equipment): refers to protective clothing, helmets, gloves and other protective
equipment
 PCBU: the Person Conducting the Business or Undertaking
 SWMS: safe work method statement

Acknowledgement
Engineer Tariku Bekel , accredited auditor (construction), acknowledges the cooperation and assistance
provided by the staff and employees of Afro tsion and thanks them for their contribution to this site inspection.
Confidentiality
Information obtained from Afro tsion to assist in the development of this site inspection report will remain
confidential and will only be used for purposes associated with the Prequalification (PQC) System.
Disclaimer and distribution
This report has been prepared by Engineer Tariku Bekel for the sole purpose of assessing the standard of the
health and safety management of Afro tsion While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this
report Engineer Tariku Bekel will not be held liable for the content and the consequences of its use. This report
has been provided to the following:

The Contractor
The Contract Superintendent/Principal’s representative (PQC only)
The WHSQ safety program administrator (whsadmin@oir.qld.gov.au)
The PQC Registrar (PQR@gov.et.com)

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Exclusive Summary
Engineer Tariku Bekel was retained by Afro tsion, to prepare Building library for identifying the site Work
Health and Safety of the construction of the library
The basis of the assessments was to review any current or historical information on the facilities, arrange for
inspections, conduct inspections, prepare expenditure plans and submit the reports with associated,
representative digital images. Further, the basis of the inspections was one of condition as opposed to full
compliance to any applicable regulatory standard inspected in 5\11\2014.
Introduction
As part of the Ethiopian Government pre-qualification requirements for building and civil construction
contractors, Engineer Tariku Bekel received a formal request by Afro tsion to undertake a site inspection. This
inspection focused on verifying that the safety practices undertaken on site were consistent with those
contained in the WHS management plan. The inspection was undertaken on 5\11\2013 at Dire Dawa
University
OBJECTIVES

Failures in a construction project may arise due to design problems, improper implementation of construction
practices, equipment-caused failures, or issues not directly linked to inspection. However, inspection may be
able to help in the identification of poor construction practices and/or help in ensuring that health and safety
equipment’s are not installed/ placed. If construction inspection is performed effectively, there is significant
potential to reduce the probability of remedial actions downstream.
The objective of this study was to develop a risk based inspection protocol that meets work health and safety
(WHS) need for healthy and safe environment for the expected increase in construction projects. The
research focuses on construction inspection and documentation practices and does not assess materials
testing. The current testing frequencies will be assumed as a means of integrating these activities with other
inspection priorities.
Inspection procedure
This inspection was conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in the document Guidelines for
accredited auditors (construction). The criteria used to benchmark the site safety practices of Afro tsion are
documented throughout the contents of this report. These criteria represent minimum occupational health and
safety standards drawn from the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, the Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011, Ethiopian codes of practice, and relevant standards.
Record of inspection
This report contains a summary of the inspection findings. Details of documentation reviewed, people
interviewed and other observations are recorded in the auditor’s notes and on the site inspection
documentation. The auditor notes have been filed by Engineer Tariku Bekel and will be made available upon
request.
Findings
The key findings are summarised in the tables below.

Category 1: A hazard of workplace activity likely to cause death, serious injury or serious illness
Category 2: A hazard or workplace activity likely to cause other than death, serious injury or serious illness
Category 3: Contravention of administrative requirements e.g. work plans, inductions, record keeping
systems

Risk category Non-conformances Demerits

Category 1 0 x 25 demerits 0

Category 2 5 x 2 demerit 10

Category 3 9 x 1 demerit 9

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 Total 19

Refer to the attached corrective action notices for further details.

Conclusion
 The retirement of experienced inspectors, the departure of experienced inspectors to private firms, and
insufficient inspection training have led to increased workloads due to insufficient resources for the
inspection of construction projects for state DOTs in the Ethiopia. This study proposes a risk-based
inspection protocol for the inspection of library construction activities as a strategy for inspection workload
reduction. The assumption behind the proposed protocol is that the activities that experience greater risks
from missed/reduced inspection should be given a higher priority for inspection.

 Risk analysis was performed to identify the risk impacts of missed/reduced inspection. The risk
consequences (such as functional failures and increased maintenance costs) due to reduced inspection
were identified through site visits and interviews with inspectors. Then, the subjective probabilities
corresponding to the perceived probability of risk consequences due to reduced inspection were encoded.

 From the information made available during the site inspection, Afro tsion has been found to conform to
the benchmarked OHS criteria, with 19 demerit points issued.

A further site inspection is not required.

Note: Total demerit points ≥ 25 constitutes a major non-conformance and failed assessment.

Recommendation
The following recommendations are made based on the observations made in the report:
 The WHS management plan has to be reviewed and, if necessary, revised to ensure
it is up-to-date.
 Control measures have to be maintained and reviewed to ensure they remain
effective, fit for purpose, suitable, and set-up and used correctly.
 Each SWMS should identify the high risk construction work to which it applies.
 Each SWMS should describe the control measures to be implemented.
 Work areas should clearly identify and separated as necessary so that work can be
undertaken safely.
 Risk assessments for confined spaces hazards should be reviewed by a competent
person to reflect any review and revision of control measures.

Reference
 QUENTIN BRYCE(2011), WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION, AUSTRALIA, ,VOL
1(2011)
 JAMES J.OBRIEN(1989), CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION HANDBOOK,NEWYORK,BY
SPRINGER SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, VOL 1(1989)
 DAVID L.GOETSCH(2002),CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH, BY PEARSONAL
COLLEGE DVI, VOL 1(2002)

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Site inspection checklist
1. Administrative requirements
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1.1 Signs have been installed that: 2
 show the principal contractor’s  Name_ Afro tsion
name and telephone contact  Phone number _0946616832
numbers (including an after-hours
telephone number)  Yes, the contractors name
 show the location of the site office and phone number are
for the project, if any visible from outside of the
5\5
 Are clearly visible from outside work place
the workplace, or the work area of
the workplace, where the
construction project is being
undertaken.
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.308
1.2 A written work health and safety  Yes, the work and health and 5
management plan for the safety management plan are
construction project was prepared prepared prior to the work
4\5
prior to work commencing.
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.309
1.3 So far as reasonably practicable, all  Yes, All the workers have been 5
workers carrying out construction made aware of construction
work on the project have been made work on the project have been
aware of the content of the WHS made aware of the content of the
management plan, including any WHS management plan 4\5
updates, and their right to inspect the
plan.
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.310 and s.311
1.4 The WHS management plan has  No, The WHS management plan 5
been reviewed and, if necessary, has not been reviewed
revised to ensure it is up-to-date. 2\5
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.311
1.5 A copy of the WHS management  Yes, a copy of the WHS 5
plan has been kept by the principal management plan has been kept
contractor and is readily available for by the principal contractor and is
inspection by the auditor and by any readily available for inspection
3\5
worker carrying out construction work by the auditor and by any worker
on the project. carrying out construction work
Work Health and Safety Regulation on the project
2011 s.313

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2. Training, risk management, and general requirements
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2.1 All workers carrying out construction  Yes, all workers carrying out 2
work have received the general construction work have received
construction induction training. the general construction 5\5
Work Health and Safety Regulation induction training
2011 s316
2.2 Workers have been informed of the  Yes, Workers have been 5
site-specific health and safety rules. informed of the site-specific
5\5
Work Health and Safety Regulation health and safety rules.
2011 s.310
2.3 Suitable and adequate information,  Yes, Suitable and adequate 5
training, and instruction has been information, training, and
provided to workers in relation to instruction has been provided to
4\5
work they are carrying out. workers in relation to work they
Work Health and Safety Regulation are carrying out
2011 s.39
2.4 Control measures have been  No, there are no Control 2
maintained and reviewed to ensure measures have been maintained
they remain effective, fit for purpose, and reviewed to ensure they
suitable, and set-up and used remain effective, fit for purpose, 0\5
correctly. suitable, and set-up and used
Work Health and Safety Regulation correctly.
2011 s.37 and s.38
2.5 Personal protective equipment (PPE)  Yes, Personal protective 8
has been provided to workers where equipment (PPE) has been
it is prescribed as a control measure. provided to workers where it is 4\5
Work Health and Safety Regulation prescribed as a control measure
2011 s.44
2.6 PPE is:  Yes, the PPE is 5
 suitable for the relevant hazards  suitable for the relevant hazards
 of suitable size and fit  of suitable size and fit
 maintained such that it is clean  maintained such that it is 4\5
and hygienic and in good working clean and hygienic and in
order. good working order
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.44

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3. Consultation, cooperation, and coordination
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3.1 Consultation is carried out with  Yes, Consultation is carried out 2
workers in accordance with the Act with workers in accordance with
and the WHS management plan. the Act and the WHS
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 management plan 5\5
s.47, s.48, and s.49
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.309
3.2 Consultation, cooperation, and  Yes, Consultation, cooperation, 2
coordination with other duty holders and coordination with other duty
on site is carried out in accordance holders on site is carried out in
with the WHS management plan. accordance with the WHS
5\5
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 management plan.
s.46
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.309
3.3 Work groups have been formed in  No, Work groups have not been 2
negotiation between workers and the formed in negotiation between
Person Conducting the Business or workers and the Person
Undertaking (PCBU), and health and Conducting the Business or
5\5
safety representatives have been Undertaking (PCBU), and health
duly elected. and safety
Work Health and Safety Act 2011
s.50 and s.51
3.4 Health and safety representatives  Yes, Health and safety 2
(HSRs) have been involved in representatives (HSRs) have
consultation. been involved in consultation. 5\5
Work Health and Safety Act 2011
s.48
5
4. Safe work method statements
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4.1 A safe work method statement  Yes, A safe work method 8
(SWMS) has been prepared for each statement (SWMS) has been
high risk construction work activity prepared for each high risk
that is underway or about to construction work activity that is 4\5
commence. underway or about to commence
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.299(1)
4.2 Each SWMS identifies the high risk  No, Each SWMS does not 2
construction work to which it applies. identifies the high risk
Work Health and Safety Regulation construction work to which it 1\5
2011 s.299(2)(a) applies.

4.3 Each SWMS states the hazards  Yes, Each SWMS states the 4\5 5

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relating to the high risk construction hazards relating to the high risk
work and risks to health and safety construction work and risks to
associated with those hazards. health and safety associated
Work Health and Safety Regulation with those hazards
2011 s.299(2)(b)
4.4 Each SWMS describes the control  No, Each SWMS dose not 5
measures to be implemented. describes the control measures
2\5
Work Health and Safety Regulation to be implemented.
2011 s.299(2)(c)
4.5 Each SWMS describes how control  Yes, Each SWMS describes how 5
measures are to be implemented, control measures are to be
monitored, and reviewed. implemented, monitored, and 4\5
Work Health and Safety Regulation reviewed.
2011 s.299(2)(d)

5. The work environment

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5.1 The work environment has been  Yes, The work environment has 5
maintained such that it is clean and in been maintained such that it is
a safe condition. clean and in a safe condition
Managing the Work Environment and 5\5
Facilities Code of Practice 2011, 1.3
Maintaining the work environment
and facilities
5.2 Work areas are clearly identified and  No, Work areas are not clearly 1
separated as necessary so that work identified and separated as
can be undertaken safely. necessary so that work can be 0\5
Work Health and Safety Regulation undertaken safely
2011 s.40
5.3 Floors and other surfaces are  Yes, Floors and other surfaces 5
designed, installed, and maintained are designed, installed, and
to allow work to be carried out maintained to allow work to be
5\5
without risk to health and safety. carried out without risk to health
Work Health and Safety Regulation and safety.
2011 s.40
5.4 Lighting at the workplace is sufficient  yes, Lighting at the workplace is 5
to allow: sufficient to allow:
 each worker to carry out work  each worker to carry out
without risk to health and safety work without risk to
 people to move within the health and safety
5\5
workplace without risk to health  people to move within
and safety the workplace without
 safe evacuation in an emergency. risk to health and safety
Work Health and Safety Regulation  safe evacuation in an
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Managing the Work Environment and
Facilities Code of Practice 2011, 2.6
Lighting
5.5 The workplace has sufficient  No, the workplace has sufficient 5
ventilation to enable workers to carry ventilation to enable workers to
out work without risk to health and carry out work without risk to
safety. health and safety.
Work Health and Safety Regulation 0\5
2011 s.40
Managing the Work Environment and
Facilities Code of Practice 2011, 2.7
Air quality
Housekeeping

5.9 The layout of the workplace allows,
and the workplace is maintained so
as to allow, for people to enter and
exit and to move about without risk to
health and safety, both under normal
working conditions and in an
emergency.
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.40
 Yes, The layout of the workplace 8
allows, and the workplace is
maintained so as to allow, for
people to enter and exit and to
move about without risk to health 5\5
and safety, both under normal
working conditions and in an
emergency.

First aid

5.23 First aid equipment has been
provided for the workplace and is
accessible to each worker.
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.42
5.24 An adequate number of workers have
been trained to administer first aid.
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.42
5.25 The first aid provisions for the
workplace are appropriate to the:
 nature of the work being carried
out
 nature of the hazards at the
workplace
 size and location of the workplace
 number and composition of the
workers and other people at the
workplace.
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.42
 Yes, First aid equipment has 9
been provided for the workplace
and is accessible to each 5\5
worker.
 No, An adequate number of 1
workers have been trained to
1\5
administer first aid.
 Yes, The first aid provisions for 9
the workplace are appropriate to
the:
 nature of the work being
carried out
 nature of the hazards at
the workplace 5\5
 size and location of the
workplace
 number and composition
of the workers and other
people at the workplace.

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6. Confined spaces
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6.1 A SWMS is available for all  Yes, A SWMS is available for all 9
construction work carried out in or construction work carried out in
near a confined space that has or near a confined space that
commenced or is about to has commenced or is about to 5\5
commence. commence
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.291 and s.299
6.2 All confined spaces have been  Yes, All confined spaces have 9
identified. been identified.
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 Schedule 19, Dictionary - 5\5
Confined Spaces Code of Practice,
1.4 How to determine whether a
space is a confined space
6.3 All hazards associated with confined  No, All hazards associated with 2
spaces have been identified. confined spaces have been
1\5
Confined Spaces Code of Practice identified.
2011, 3. How to identify the hazards
6.4 For each hazard associated with a  Yes, For each hazard associated 9
confined space, a competent person with a confined space, a
has carried out a documented risk competent person has carried
5\5
assessment. out a documented risk
Work Health and Safety Regulation assessment.
2011 s.66
6.5 Risk assessments for confined  No, Risk assessments for 3
spaces hazards are reviewed by a confined spaces hazards are not
competent person to reflect any reviewed by a competent person
review and revision of control to reflect any review and revision 1\5
measures. of control measures.
Work Health and Safety Regulation
2011 s.66
6.6 Workers that have been or are about  No, Workers that have not been 3
to be directed to enter a confined or are about to be directed to
space to carry out work hold a enter a confined space to carry
confined spaces entry permit in out work hold a confined spaces 1\5
accordance with the regulations. entry permit in accordance with
Work Health and Safety Regulation the regulations
2011 s.67
6.7 Appropriate signage has been  Yes, Appropriate signage has 10
erected for all confined spaces. been erected for all confined
5\5
Work Health and Safety Regulation spaces.
2011 s.68
6.8 For all workers required to enter a  Yes, For all workers required to 10
confined space there is a system of enter a confined space there is a
4\5
work implemented that ensures: system of work implemented that
 continuous communication with ensures:

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the workers from outside the  continuous communication
space with the workers from outside
 monitoring of conditions within the the space
space by a standby person who is  monitoring of conditions
in the vicinity of the space and, if within the space by a
practicable, observing the work standby person who is in the
being carried out. vicinity of the space and, if
Work Health and Safety Regulation practicable, observing the
2011 s.69 work being carried out.

7. Falling objects and public protection

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7.1 Hoarding that has been used as a  Yes, Hoarding that has been 9
control measure: used as a control measure:
 will prevent any object that may  will prevent any
reasonably be expected to hit it object that may
from entering the adjoining area reasonably be
 is strong enough, and expected to hit it
appropriately designed and from entering
erected, for the circumstances in the adjoining
which it is used, including the area
location of the workplace and the  is strong
type of work to be carried out near enough, and
the hoarding. appropriately
5\5
Work Health and Safety Regulation designed and
2011 s.315E and s.315F erected, for the
circumstances in
which it is used,
including the
location of the
workplace and
the type of work
to be carried out
near the
hoarding.

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Glossary
 Hazard: means danger or risk
 Criteria: a principle or standard by which something the construction site is judged
 Observation: a statement based on something one has seen
 Safety management: is managing construction site activities principles, framework,
processes to help prevent accidents
 Consultation: the action or process of formally consulting or discussing
 Contractor: a person or firm that undertake a contract to provide materials

Site inspection checklist index

1. Administrative requirements .............................................................................................................. 6
2. Training, risk management, and general requirements ...................................................................... 7
3. Consultation, cooperation, and coordination ...................................................................................... 8
4. Safe work method statements ........................................................................................................... 8
5. The work environment ....................................................................................................................... 9
6. Confined spaces ...............................................................................................................................11
7. Falling objects and public protection .................................................................................................12

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