Information

  • Location (nearest town)

  • Foreman

  • Cooperative Name

  • Conducted on

  • Work being performed

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Audit Guidance: -All unsafe acts shall be stopped immediately. -Field Observations shall include photos for both safe and unsafe operations. Photos should be annotated with what the observer is focused on at the time of the audit. -Any item marked as a deficiency shall have a photo (if possible) and a detailed description. -All comments should identify those crew members performing the task correctly and/or incorrectly. -Equipment being inspected shall be listed and/or have a photo with the unit number displayed. -All audits shall be reviewed with the PIC prior to departure from the site. Corrective actions shall be assigned with due dates and noted on the audit. -Any audits being forwarded to the client shall be reviewed by more than one safety team member prior to being sent.

  • All audit findings shall have an assigned weight (1-4) assigned per the below matrix. Document the weighted number rating in the comment section associated with the applicable question.

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Communication

  • When was the last time you were coached from a member of management on safety?

  • Prior to making a decision, do you think Likelihood or Consequences?

  • Human Performance tools observed and bieng utilized correctly?

  • Three part communication utilized?

  • Proper use of hand signals and flagging techniques? Spotters used appropriately?

  • Hand Held radios mounted, charged and being utilized properly?

Procedures and Documents

  • Tailboard/Job Hazard/Driving assessment completed?

  • Lessons Learned topic discussed?

  • Paperwork (Private Motor Carrier License, Haz-Mat Registration, Vehicle Registration(s), Insurance Certificate, IFTA License & Stickers, Annual Inspections(s).392.2-396.17?

  • Are SDS available for all hazardous chemicals on site ?

Displays and Labels

  • Is the work site properly marked and/or barricaded? 5' rule in compliance?

  • Early warning signs and/or flagging placed for overhead/underground hazards?

Environmental

  • Spill kits available and stocked? Spill response understood and practiced? Spills reported?

Schedule

  • Crew schedules identified and fatigue management addressed?

  • Proper PPE (Hard Hat, Glasses, Hearing Protection, leather or insulated gloves, FR, Safety Vest, Steel toe boots)?

  • Schedules communicated for multiple operations?

Work Practices

  • TOC/DOC notified ?

  • Taglines when moving suspended loads?

  • Are proper lifting/carrying techniques utilized?

  • Slip/trip and fall hazards identified and mitigated?

  • Chipper Safety?

  • Are employees using 3 points of contact when ascending, descending, and climbing?

  • Are cell phones being use appropriately?

  • Is employee mindful of line of fire and pinch points?

  • Are all compartments and fill caps locked when machines are unattended?

  • Proper rigging, lifting, hand signals, and good communication being utilized?

  • Is the housekeeping good?

Work Planning

  • Job Plan (does everyone know duties)?Have the job hazards been identified, prioritized, and documented?Work area clearly defined on JSA?Has an effective control/mitigation plan for identified hazards been developed?

  • Poison Ivy mitigation plan?

  • Has the emergency plan been documented and understood?

  • Is fall protection equipment in good condition and rescue plan in place?

  • If more than one crew present (contract or Entergy), lead(s) are identified and communication is occuring?

  • Animals, insects and plants mitigated?

  • One call locates completed?

Supervision

  • Emphasis of schedule exceeding safe work?

  • Designated person in charge and documented?

  • Supervision interfacing with workers?

  • Supervision verifying the job hazard analysis/job plan is being followed?

  • Crew lead demonstrated leadership ability?

Training/Qualification

  • Appropriate training complete and up to date?

  • Crew Members qualified for task being performed?

  • Crew knowledgeable of monthly safety topic?

Change Management

  • JSA updated periodically and whenever work task changes? Time stamped at lunch?

External Influence

  • Weather conditions discussed and documented?

  • Heat/cold mitigation plan in use and documented?

  • Public encrouchment on job site discussed and documented on JSA?

System/Equipment Operation

  • Are seat belts being used on applicable equipment while in operation?

  • Parking Brake (Apply) 393.41?

  • All PPE in good order and utilized? hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, vest, footwear, gloves, glove clips, face shield, chaps etc.

  • Safe use of chainsaws?

  • Outriggers and outrigger pads?

  • Wheel chocks utilized?

  • Vehicle Grounds and barricades?

  • If applicable, Is FR clothing being worn?

  • If applicable, 100% fall protection being utilized?

  • Equipment Parked over bare dirt, end to end or side by side. N/A if not seen at time of audit

Personnel and Materials Management

  • Sufficient personnel assigned to task?

  • Adequate materials provided to complete task?

Equipment Selection and use

  • Is all equipment set up for safe use (outriggers set up properly as applicable)?

  • If applicable, Is PVD operational?

  • Are fire extinguishers on site, within date, and in good working order?

  • Are guards in place on grinders, portable saws, etc?

  • Chainsaw guards and safeties in place?

  • Fuel tanks full or left full? water drained from fuel system?

  • Non-frayed winch lines? oiled?

  • Are the proper tools for the job being utilized, and are tools in good condition with no modifications?

  • Eye wash station or solution in good working order and readily available?

Management

  • Short service employee's identified and assigned mentors? On JSA? Proper colored hard hat?

  • Timely response to known problems?

  • Policies, practices, procedures properly defined?

  • incidents/near misses reported in a timely manner?

Design Configuration

  • Are appropriate DOT signs and cones in place?

  • Equipment properly barricaded when work is performed near live voltage or when grounded?

Summary and signatures

  • Positive observations. List crew members and specific items they are doing correctly:

  • # of Personnel-Personnel Present (first and last Names)

  • Number of Trucks

  • Number of Trucks Audited

  • Inspectors signature

  • Crew lead signature

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