CMO - Job site Inspection Checklst

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

PPE-Hardhats

• Are hard hats inspected periodically for damage to the shell and suspension system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the hard hat bear the original marking required by ANSI?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the company logo and the employ name clearly displayed on the hard hat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an employee identification sticker on the inside of the hard hat and is the information current and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hair confined to eliminate entanglement in moving parts of machinery, combustibles, or toxic contaminants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the helmet free from paint?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any/all stickers at least 1/2" away from the edge of the helment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the helmet free from any modifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE- Eye and Face Protection.

• Does the PPE bear the ANSI-required marking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE equipment in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are filter lenses proportionate to the radiant exposure level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are face shields and goggles being used for associated work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welding helmets being used in addition to primary eye protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE-Footwear

• Is the safety footwear in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE-Hearing Protection

• Are all affected employes wearing hearing protection when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection being used per manufacturer recommendations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE-Fall Protection

• Is anchor point capable of supporting 5,000 lbs per employee attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the body harness donned per manufacturers recommendations and has it been inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lanyard/SRL appropriate to the task? Has it been inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the PFAS rigged in such a way that the person can neither free fall more than 6', nor contact any lower level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where practical, is the anchor end of the lanyard/SRL secured at a level not lowered than the employee's waist?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all parts of the personal fall arrest system properly maintained, and stored when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When used in conjunction with hot work/welding activities, are PFAS parts made of Kevlar, wire rope or other fire/ flame resistant material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is damaged equipment immediately removed from service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE-Gloves

• Ensure that employees are NOT using gloves where there is danger of the hand protection being caught in moving machinery/material.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gloves being used when conducting work activities that may injure hands?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the protection appropriate to the risk? Caustic/Thermal/Electric/Chemical/Puncture/Cut, ect?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ae gloves on their person at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE-Clothing

• Are high visibility vest worn in the vicinity of heaving equipment operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At a minimum a 4" sleeve is required on all projects.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is FRC available and donned where there's risk of flash fire/ explosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clothing to loose that movement is restricted or poses an entanglement/ trip hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Project Requirements

• Is the project safety plan (JSP) on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has he JSP been communicated to all workers? Does all project personal know where to find it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the employee understand their responsibilities under the emergency response plan (ERP)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits/ stations inspected and maintained? Can employees tell you where to find the nearest kit/station?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Cal/OSHA and IWSS postings up? Are they visible or at least available to employees? Can they tell you where?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all work areas adequately illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are applicable danger/ warning signs up and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are designated smoking areas identified and observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are at least the minimum number of toilets/ washing facilities provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is scrap lumber with protruding nails and all other debris clear from work areas, passage ways and stairs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sufficient trash containers provided for trash and/ debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is construction debris and scrap being picked up and removed and regular intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous and flammable wastes placed in covered containers separate from normal debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Are portable ladders in use tied,blocked,or otherwise secured to prevent their being displaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are job-built ladders built to specifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do side rails of ladders extend at least 36" above the landing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders maintained in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure step-ladders are not being used as a lean-to/extension ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees instructed not to use the top two steps of ordinary stepladders as a step or seat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders equipped with non-slip safety feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders maintained free of oil,grease,and other slipping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees facing ladder while descending/ ascending?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolds

• Are scaffolds provided for work that cannot be done safely by employees standing on ladders or on permanent /solid construction that is at least 20" wide?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the maximum intended working posted/or provided for each scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the erection/dismantling of scaffolds performed under the supervision and direction of a qualified person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guardrails installed on all open sides /ends of platforms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toe boards In place on all railed sides of work surfaces where employees work/pass below?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders used to access scaffold platforms:securely attached and extend 3' above the platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has scaffold been inspected by a competent person for visible defects before each shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a colored tag applied to scaffold and are the respective indications/directions observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is scaffolding kept clean and uncluttered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools

• Are impact tools such as drift pins,wedges,and chisels free from mushroom heads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hand and power tools and similar equipment,whether furnished by the employer or the employee,being kept and maintained in safe condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools found not in proper working order,or that have devoleped a defect during use,being removed from service and not used till properly repaired?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the tools being tested each day before use to check to and see if the safety devices are in proper working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do personnel operating Powder-Actuated Tools have a valid operator's card?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the right tool being used for the job?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vehicles & Equipment

• Is a qualified person operating the proper equipment as per his/her training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all vehicles and or equipment have an adequate audible warning device at the operator's station and in an operable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all employees operating company vehicles and equipment in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles and or equipment being backed up only when an observer signals that it is safe to do so?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wheel chocks in place on all vehicles 1 ton or larger or on sloped surfaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a vehicle inspection been performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rigging

• Are wire ropes,chains,ropes,and other rigging equipment being inspected prior to use and as necessary during use to insure their safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are we insuring that shop hooks and links and makeshift fasteners are not being used and taken out of service if so?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are outriggers fully extended and marked accordingly with cones to identify hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are accessible areas within the swing radius of the rear of the rotating superstructure of the crane barricaded in such a manner as to prevent an employee from being struck or crushed by the crane?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hoisting

• Are operating rules established and posted at the operating station?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rated load capacities,recommended operating speeds,and special hazards warnings or instructions posted where operator can visually see them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are crane hooks equipped with safety latches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a tag line being used for all suspended loads and is the tag line free from knots to insure total control of the load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do boom cranes have boom stops to prevent the possibility of overtopping the boom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Floor,Wall,&Roof Openings

• Is every floor hole into into which persons can accidentally walk guarded by either a standard railing system or a floor hole cover?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hole covers of sufficient strength,secured to prevent accidental displacement and marks"OPENING-DO NOT REMOVE"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazard notifications such as caution tape,barricades,delineators,etc.being applied as a means of identifying open holes and trenches,and if removed for immediate access,are they immediately put back in place when needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wall openings which present more than a 4'foot drop guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressed Gas

• Are valve protection caps in place & secured when compressed gas cylinders are being transported,moved,or stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinder valves closed when work is finished,cylinders are empty,or moved at any time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flashback arrestors in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders placed so that they do not form any part of an electrical circuit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oxygen cylinders and fittings free from oil and grease?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When in storage,are oxygen cylinders separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials by a minimum of 20' or a noncombustible barrier at least 5' high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations and Trenching

• Is trenching/excavation operation overseen by a competent person and are all associated permits in place and appropriately acknowledged and signed off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a safe means of egress been provided for trenches 4' or more in depth so as to require no more than 25'of lateral travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All excavations in which employees will enter shall be monitored for atmospheric hazards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All excavations deeper than 5' in which employees will enter shall have a maximum allowable slope of 1 1/2H:1V or protected by means of shielding or shoring.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the excavation easily identifiable and barricaded to prevent accidental entry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Prevention

• Are fire extinguishers properly maintained,monthly inspected,and easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are designated smoking established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ignition sources taken into consideration prior/while conducting work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fully charged water extinguishers available and in good condition when working in grassy areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable or combustible materials stored away from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable liquids kept in closed containers when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical hazards

• Have all electrical sources been identified and communicated to affected personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the assured grounding program in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension cords and cables in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are worn or fried electrical cords or cables being used if damages are visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a means of providing a way to safely disconnect each appliance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flexible cords designed for hard service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flexible cords shall not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welding/cutting hazards

• Are we ensuring that when electro holders are left unattended the electrodes are removed and the holders are placed or protected so that they cant make electrical contact with employees or conducting objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hot work permit In place and does it have appropriate signatures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When arc welding and cutting operations exist,are employees being shielded by noncombustible or flame proof screens which will protect employees and other person(s) working in the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a portable 20#ABC fire extinguisher off the truck in good and operating conditions and immediately ready for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are atmospheric conditions being monitored and recorded in reference to hot work permit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Permits

• Are hot work permits drafted during hot work operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all applicable permits being filled out properly and consistently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have appropriate/required signatures been secured prior to the start of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the conditions prescribed on the permit being observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Material Storage and Handling

• Are all materials stored in tiers stacked,racked,blocked,interlocked,or otherwise secured to prevent sliding,falling or collapse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds and platforms free from unnecessary supplies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is used lumber free from nails prior to stacking/storing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are structural steel members,poles,pipe,bar stock,and other cylindrical material racked or stacked and blocked so as to prevent rolling/tipping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is storage area(s) free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards tripping,fire,explosion,or pest harborage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oily rags kept in fire resistant covered containers until removed from worksite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

W.H.M.I.S/HAZCOM

• Is there an MSDS for each hazardous substance on your project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MSDS's located in an area where they are immediately available to workers on all shifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all containers of hazardous substances ,such as bottles,cans,vats,storage tanks,etc.,labeled properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental

• Has an environmental checklist been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Non-Haz and Haz Waste handling/disposal measures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are potable water cans sealed after filling and throughout the day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees know what to do in case of a spill/release?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sufficient trash containers made available for break/lunch areas and are they being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware of their environmental responsibilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other

• Is the current California and Federal poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Califonia Wage Orders poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is CAL/OSHA Operating Rules for Industrial Trucks poster displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

JSA Inspections

• Are employees filling out a JSA for tasks performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is front-line Supervision authorizing work to begin by signing JSA prior to work starting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees know what they're doing and are they aware of the associated hazards and mitigations in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the workers identify the points(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A