Construction site checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

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Fall Protection

• Are holes or windows that are 6 feet or more in height above the lower level properly protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any open holes that are 6 feet or more in height unprotected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers protected from falling objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Is each platform on the scaffold completely decked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each scaffold platform and walkway at least 18 inches wide?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the scaffold have a top rail, mid rail and toe board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Are ladders being set up properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ladders being used properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ladder damaged in any way?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• Is all energized switching and control parts protected and effectively grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are people using protective devices when messing with energized wires?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the fuses in a metal box and only where qualified personnel can get to them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazard Communication

• Does the employer have a way to inform the employees of non-routine tasks and the hazards that are associated with it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a hazard communication program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a way for other employees to access safety data sheets on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Respiratory Protection

• Are the respirators tight fitting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees provided respirators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers have the appropriate respirator on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lock out/tag out

• Are the electric lines deenergized?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fuse box tagged out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you able to plainly see the tags and what circuit or equipment that it is tagging out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General requirements-Hand and power tools

• Do all the power tools have the appropriate guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools in safe condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers using proper PPE when operating these tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fall Protection-Training Requirements

• Have all the employees been trained in fall protection prior to working on the job site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fall protection systems being used properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the fall protection systems in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Material Handling Equipment

• Does the operator of a piece of equipment have his seat belt on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the brakes on this piece of equipment work properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an audible alarm on this piece of equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A