Information

  • Client

  • Jobsite Name

  • Location
  • Foremen

  • Job description:

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

Access / Egress

  • Extension/Straight Portable Ladders

  • Ladder
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  • Ladder extends 3' over landing

  • In good safe working condition. Proper ladder for the job.

  • Ladder set up at proper angle (4:1)

  • Ladder tied off securely

  • 3 points of contact maintained while climbing

  • Fixed Ladders

  • Fixed Ladder
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  • Fall protection or cage available if 24' in height or greater

  • If cage or well is used, landing platform is provided at maximum of 50'

  • Inside of cage or well is free of obstructions

  • Minimum clearance between ladder and obstruction behind is 7"

  • Ladder in good repair, no visible damage

  • Step Ladders

  • Step Ladder
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  • Stepladders in good repair. No visible damage to rails, rungs, or spreader

  • Ladder used in an open a-frame position

  • Proper ladder size used. Climbing on top of stepladder, or on first rung from the top, is prohibited

  • Stairways

  • Stairs
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  • Metal pan stairs are filled with with suitable material or barricaded to prevent access

  • Stairways with four or more risers, or rising more than 30" in height (whichever is less) have stair rails provided on each unprotected edge

  • Handrails are provided between 30" and 37", have at least 3" clearance between the handrail and structure behind, and are constructed so as to provide an adequate handhold

  • All railings are free from projection hazards such as nails, surfaced to prevent injuries or snagging of clothing

Fall Protection

  • No fall from height exposures present. Typically ground work, high parapet walls (39" or greater), or similar structure is present which eliminates fall from height exposure.

  • Warning Line Systems

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  • Warning lines completely enclose the roof area

  • Warning Lines Six or 10 feet back

  • Warning Lines or Stancions
  • Warning lines kept minimum of 6' from edge of roof, or minimum of 10' from edge of roofs with mechanical equipment in use

  • Well maintained, a minimum of 34" off the working surface, a maximum of 39"

  • Stanchions utilized are designed to resist, without tipping over, a force of at least 16 lbs applied horizontally 30" above the walking / working surface

  • Employees adhering with requirement and remaining inside warning lines unless using a different fall protection system

  • Points of access connected to work area by access path formed by two lines. When not in use, a warning line is run across the path to fully enclose the work area

  • Guardrails

  • Guardrails

  • Guardrails
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  • Proper height: Top rail 39-45 inches above the walking working surface. Cable deflects 3" or less and does not sag below 39" with 200lbs of force applied. Midrails installed midway between top rail and walking / working surface

  • Guardrail system properly installed capable of withstanding 200lbs of force

  • Standard toe boards installed if exposure below exists

  • Guardrails surfaced to prevent injury. No protruding nails

  • Safety Monitoring System

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  • Safety monitor in audible & visual distance, on same working level and performing monitoring duties only

  • Safety monitor educated to recognize fall hazards and aware of items that he/she should be looking for

  • Monitor used in conjunction with warning line, except for on roofs that are <50' in length or width

  • Employees ensuring a safety monitor is present prior to going outside warning lines or working on an unprotected roof

  • Personal Fall Arrest Systems

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  • Add Harnesses, Anchors, Raptors, Lanards, SRDs

  • Fall Equip
  • Harness, rope, lanyard, etc., in good condition

  • Anchorage points of suitable strength to support fall or restraint (5,000lbs arrest, 1,000lbs restraint). Roof anchors properly installed.

  • Harness & lanyards worn and adjusted properly. Lifelines installed properly, slack removed, pendulum effect and free fall distance considered and controlled

  • Anchorage connectors such as cross arm straps utilized to wrap units / structures. No wrapping of lifelines / lanyards and hooking them back to themselves

  • Skylight and Hole Protection

  • Skylight and Hole Protection

  • Skylight or Hole
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  • Skylight / holes protected by guardrail, cover, net, or personal fall arrest system is used

  • Hole covers capable of withstanding twice the intended load. "Hole" or "Cover" painted atop the cover

  • Hoist Area

  • Hoist Area Fall Protection

  • Hoist Area
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  • Hoist, Rope, and all components in Good condition

  • Guardrails or PFAS utilized in hoisting areas (areas where material / debris / equipment is being brought up to or removed from roof)

  • Employees using PFAS in hoist areas set them up for fall restraint

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

Electrical Safety

    GFCI
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  • GFCI in Use?

  • GFCI Functions Properly?

  • Extension Cords, Tool Cords & Power Lines

  • Cord or Tool
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  • Cords and tools in good condition. Damaged cords / tools tagged out of service or rendered inoperable

  • All cords protected from damage (not exposed to vehicular traffic or crushing damage from doors or windows, etc.)

  • All ladders and equipment at least 10' from electrical lines

  • Temporary Electric Panel
  • All openings effectively closed?

  • Are breakers labeled properly?

  • No circuits ran on floors?

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

Fire Prevention

  • No smoking near flammables

  • Fire Prevention

  • Extinguisher or Can
  • Extinguishers in place, charged and in work area. Clear of obstruction. No more than 100' from employees, no more than 50' from flammables

  • Proper flammable safety cans in use

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

General Safety

  • First aid kits available onsite

  • Someone available onsite with a current First Aid Training certificate.

  • SDS available onsite for all chemicals, chemicals properly labelled

  • Are portable toilets set up away from vehicle and equipment paths?

  • Weekly tool box talks conducted

  • General housekeeping efforts kept up

  • All materials and debris secured daily. Public protected from falling / flying objects

  • General precautions taken to protect property from damages

  • Intakes covered or turned off when chemicals used

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

Hand and Power Tools

  • Hand and Power Tools

  • Tool
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  • Hand and power tool in good repair. Damaged equipment tagged out of service or rendered inoperable

  • Power tools have proper machine guards in place

  • Hand tools used for the task they are designed for. No prying items with a utility knife

  • Utility knife blades kept sharp, cuts made away from body. Retracted or fully sheathed when not in use

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

Material Handling

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  • Proper lifting techniques observed. Team lifts or mechanical equipment used when lifting heavy objects

  • Material handling equipment in good condition

  • Debris removed of promptly and safely. Chute provided when over 20'.

  • Crane Safety

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

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  • Operators licensed / certified

  • Rigging in good condition. Capacities legible. Inspected prior to use with no visible damage.

  • Qualified rigger / signal person used

  • Outriggers fully deployed, pads/cribbing used on soft surfaces

  • Daily inspection of crane performed. Must be documented at least once per month and available on crane

  • Work zone established. Elevated visual aids in place to ensure crane maintains minimum approach distance from overhead power lines

  • Motorized or Mechanized Roofing Equipment

  • Equipment, buggy, etc
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  • All Guards in place

  • starter recoil assembly in place<br>

  • Brakes and safety devices work

  • Forklift Safety

  • Forklift
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  • Operator certified. License available and current (not more than 3 years old)

  • Daily inspection completed. All critical safety elements in good repair (back up alarm, windows & mirrors, boom angle indicator, load chart available, tires in good repair, etc)

  • Seatbelt worn at all times

  • Safe speeds maintained

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Personal Protective Equipment

  • PPE
  • Eye protection worn when hazard exits and per policy

  • Hard hats worn when hazard exits and per policy

  • Proper gloves worn when handling tear off debris, when handling sharp metal, and when handling chemicals requiring glove usage

  • Proper work attire worn (boots, pants, sleeved shirts, long sleeve shirts if handling hot asphalt)

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

Scaffolding

  • Supported Scaffold

  • Scaffolds
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  • Guardrails and toeboards on all open sides of work area

  • All components in good condition, properly assembled

  • Work platform fully decked with proper overhang / cleating of planks

  • Safe access onto scaffold available

  • Competent person onsite - daily inspections conducted

  • All employees using have user training

  • Scaffold kept a safe distance (10' minimum) from overhead powerlines unless lines have been de-energized or other acceptable safeguards implemented

  • Falling object protection adequate if exposure below exists. Toe boards in place, or netting used if material stacked higher than toe boards

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

  • Aerial Lift

  • Operator or Lift
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  • All employees using have received user training

  • Inspections performed prior to operating. No dropoffs, depressions, holes, etc. surrounding the equipment that can be driven into

  • Guardrails in proper working condition. Safety chains latched closed on scissor lifts. Swing gates shut on boom lifts

  • Proper fall protection in place when working from boom lift. Retractable lanyard or other restraining device used. Harness worn properly

  • Equipment kept a safe distance from overhead powerlines (minimum of 10' unless power lines are de-energized or other acceptable safeguard is implemented)

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

Specific Roof Systems Hazards

  • Modified Bitumen - Torch Applied System

  • Torches Tanks
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  • Torch set up properly, in good working order. Stand in place. Connections and fittings leak checked prior to use

  • All sparks or open flame controlled and kept away from roof openings which could suck flame into structure

  • No torching to combustible surfaces

  • BUR - Kettle Safety

  • Kettle
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  • Propane tanks upright, in good condition and kept 10' from kettle & building

  • Kettle operator has face shield, long sleeves, proper fire extinguisher, spray bottle to check for leaks?<br>

  • Kettle area flagged / barricaded

  • Is kettle level?

  • Thermometer on kettle working or is probe or infrared thermometer being used?<br>

  • Proper temperature maintained. Ground man present and aware of temperature and flashpoint

  • Is hot pipe properly supported or NOT deflecting or bending

  • Kettle lid closed when not being loaded

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

Trenching/Excavation

    Trench/Excavation
  • Competent Person onsite and trained

  • Spoil Pile At Least 2 feet back

  • Water being pumped out if present

  • Proper Access and Egress Provided

  • Above ground and sub surface installations protected, supported, or removed.

  • Is there proper protection from cave in if over 5 feet or if cave in hazard exist Shielding/Shoring/Sloping/Bencing

  • Excavation Daily Checklist Completed

  • Utility Lines Properly located and marked

  • Are walkways over trench six feet above ground have proper guardrail in place.

  • Other

  • Item(s) in compliance or to show a positive safety effort?

Jobsite Grading

  • Acceptable: Jobsites which have no serious violations of federal requirements, or safety policies and have recognizable hazards controlled at the time of the inspection.<br><br>Needs Improvement: Jobsites in which violations occurred which may be serious in nature but the inspector does not believe them to be done intentionally or egregiously.<br><br>Unacceptable: Jobs in which egregious safety violations exist and are to believe to have been known by those involved.

Follow-up

  • Corrective Actions taken onsite to correct noted deficiencies:

Sign Off

  • On site representative

  • Auditor's signature

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