BMBRisk - 2015 Project Safety Checklist

First Aid kit on site and stocked?

Is the First Aid kit readily accessible?

Emergency phone numbers and emergency action plan posted?

OSHA, Workers' Compensation, and employment poster in place and visible?

OSHA 300A Summary Posted? (Feb 1 - April 30 only)

IES Safety Bill of Rights posted?

Signed copy of IES Management Commitment posted?

Emergency action plan posted?

Field Manager is certified in First Aid/CPR?

Field Manager has OSHA 30?

Is there a copy of the IES Safety Manual on site?

Is there a copy of the IES HAZCOM manual on site that is GHS compliant?

Are SDS/MSDS available, chemical inventory up to date and current for the project?

Do all employees have an IES Safety Training Card on their person?

Is a copy of the pre-construction Job Hazard Analysis on site and have all employees and visitors reviewed it and signed off?

Are weekly toolbox safety meetings being performed before work on the first day of the work week and documented?

Are Daily Pre-Task Huddles being performed and documented? (Verify pre-task matches work observed and employees have signed off.)

Do employees understand their STOP WORK Authority?

Is there documentation of all employees being given a Jobsite Orientation?

Temporary service. In good condition?

All holes in boxes, panels, gear or equipment have been properly plugged?

All missing breakers have blank filler?

Is there a legible panel directory in each panel or are the breakers marked legibly?

Each temporary panel with a door is locked or secured?

120 volt, 15 and 20 amp GFCI service is provided?

Electrical rooms are not being used for storage?

Is there a working clearance of at least 3' 6" around all energized equipment?

All temporary wiring is off the floor, protected and not subject to physical damage?

Each GFCI is tested each month and documented?

Every energized device has a cover?

All boxes or enclosures with energized circuits are covered?

All temporary light sockets have lamps?

Temporary lights and wiring are 8' or higher?

All temporary lights are supported and have cages or guards in place?

Temporary lights are on multi-conductor cable? (No single strand)

If there is energized electrical power on the jobsite, do all employees have a voltage tester on their person or in their tool bag?

Field Manager has viewed the IES Temporary Power video with the previous 12 months?

Is a copy of IES 5.3 Energized Electrical Work Policy Revision 1/5/15 on site or available electronically? (Verify with visual inspection.)

Is a copy of IES 5.2 LOTO Policy Revision 1/5/15 on site or available electronically? (Verify with visual inspection.)

Is Fall Protection being used if needed or required?

Training has been performed and documented? (Check Training Cards.)

Equipment is inspected before use each time? ((Verify with employees to see if they know how to perform inspection.)

All employees working on the roof are protected from falling by using guard rail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system?

Guardrails in place and top rail is at 42" (+/- 3")?

Midrail is in place?

Toe board is in place?

If cable is used, no more than 3" deflection side-to-side and flagged every 6'?

Are the spreaders on step ladders locked?

All step ladders have legible manufacturer labels?

Employees maintain body positioning inside the area of the ladder legs?

Are ladders turned in the proper position so that the employee faces the ladder while working on it?

Are employees maintaining the 3-point rule while ascending and descending ladders?

Are employees using properly rated ladders?

Have employees received ladder training? (Check training cards.)

Are extension ladders 3 feet above landing, secured, and 4:1 angle?

Are platform ladders being provided when step ladders need replacing?

Are General Contractor job-made ladders built and installed properly?

Are employees using ladders near guardrails wearing fall protection? (Must be a minimum of 10' away.)

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Are power tools equipped with proper guards?

Are electrical cords and plugs in proper working order?

Are employees trained on power actuated tools? (Check training card.)

Power tools either grounded or double insulated?

Are tools being inspected and properly stored?

If required, are power tools being operated using 2 hands?

Comments:

Is there a ladder every 25' for access and egress?

Is the Competent Person present?

Is the Competent Person performing required inspections?

Are excavations properly sloped, benched, or shored?

Are soil and other objects kept 2' from edge?

Is there adequate water control?

Barricades are installed around excavations?

Underground utilities identified as required and current?

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Are 2 inch holes or larger covered?

Are hole covers properly marked and secured? ("Hole or Cover")

Are employees protected from falling objects?

Are materials kept at least 10' from leading edge?

Are guard rails around any uncovered holes?

Are steel stair pans filled?

Are Handrails/Guardrails in place on stairs?

Employees are protected from falls 6' or greater to a lower level?

Comments:

Has space been tested for quality of air?

Is all required PPE in place?

Has communication been established between entrants/attendant?

Are there site specific procedures or requirements?

Is the Competent Person present?

Are required permits completed?

Is the emergency action plan posted?

Is LOTO being used?

Are entrants and attendants properly trained? (Check training cards.)

Comments:

Are employees trained/certified on equipment?

Are employees remaining on platform at all times?

Are all safety devices operational?

Are chains hooked on the working platform entrance?

Is fall protection provided when applicable?

Are daily inspection being performed?

Comments:

Are stairways and aisles clear of obstructions?

Are materials properly stored or stacked?

Are pipes/conduit blocked to prevent rolling?

Are nails removed or bent over?

Are employees using proper lifting techniques?

Is there adequate material handling equipment on the job?

Any small pieces of conduit or flex on walking or working surfaces?

Comments:

Are signs and barricades used to protect the public?

Are signs and barricades adequate?

Is overhead protection provided at building access?

Signs identifying other hazards present?

Comments:

Are all IES employees wearing hardhats?

Are all IES employees wearing IES vests?

Are all IES employees wearing above-the-ankle, lace-up, safety boots with steel or composite toe?

Where required, are employees wearing necessary safety glasses?

Where required, are employees wearing necessary gloves?

If hot work is being performed, is necessary hot work PPE present?

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