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  • Company

  • Location
  • Date

  • Prepared by

  • Other Person(s) Present During the Audit

1. Risk Assessment

  • 1.1 Documented Risk Assessment Policy in place and accessible to all employees.

  • 1.2 Risk Assessment Process addresses non-routine and high hazard tasks.

  • 1.3 Evidence that the Risk Assessment Program is being followed.

  • 1.4 Specific Risk Assessment Process for off-site delivery (if applicable).

  • 1.5 Weekly toolbox talks / safety topics discussed and a copy of this documentation kept at your site/local office.

  • 1.6 Site safety briefings conducted and documented with contractors when they arrive at facility.

  • 1.7 Temporary personnel training is provided commensurate with the risks and this training is documented.

  • 1.8 AMAT Contractor Checklist is being fully utilized to determine contractor qualifications.

  • 1.9 The company have a process in place to evaluate "Tasks that Kill".

  • 1.10 Diesel fuel or gasoline IS NOT allowed to be used for any cleaning purposes at any time.

  • 1.11 The Safety Data Sheet for CRH AMAT manufactured products accompanies each load.

  • 1.12 Tanks are properly labeled.

  • 1.13 Fire extinguishers are inspected regularly with a current annual inspection.

  • 1.14 First aid kits stocked with current products.

  • 1.15 Naturally Occurring Asbestos testing/sampling is being conducted as required by the NOA Program.

  • 1.16 Buildings/structures have operable smoke/fire detection systems in place and CO monitors where CO has the potential to accumulate.

  • 1.17 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Risk Assessment - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

2. Equipment Safety

2.1 Pedestrian/Vehicle Segregation

  • Pedestrian / Vehicle Segregation measures have been implemented at this Site / Facility and it is adequately signed to provide direction regarding pedestrian walkways, traffic patterns, parking areas, prohibited conduct, etc.

  • Visitors and employees observed following the VPS plan?

2.2 Facility

  • 2.2 Do you have the following at your facility:

  • a) Sign indicating where mobile phones are allowed or not allowed.

  • b) Sign prohibiting trucks from either entering or leaving the facility overloaded.

  • c) Sign(s) indicating vehicle travel routes, designated parking areas, pedestrian crossings, etc.

  • d) Sign indicating speed limit are posted near the entrance to the property.

  • e) If an asphalt plant, a sign posted listing the required PPE during the loading/offloading of liquid asphalt cement.

  • f) If an asphalt plant, a sign in place to warn of H2S hazards and are measures in place to protect against it.

2.3 Mobile Equipment:

  • a) All equipment operators are adequately task trained prior to operating mobile equipment.

  • b) Daily or pre-use inspections are documented on all equipment and off road vehicles prior to use.

  • c) Powered industrial truck (lift truck / forklift / moffett) operator training is current for all qualified operators. Trained in accordance with OSHA 1910.178 prior to operation of a forklift and at least once every 3 years.

  • d) All vehicle/equipment lights are working properly.

  • e) "Flexible steps" on equipment sturdy/durable.

  • f) Seat belts are current.

2.4 Company Vehicles

  • a) All drivers are trained in company safe driving program (i.e. Smith System) before they drive and at least annually.

  • b) Motor vehicle records (MVR's) are reviewed prior to a new employee driving and at least annually.

  • c) Do drivers have a current proof of insurance card and vehicle registration.

2.5 DOT regulated vehicles

  • DOT regulated vehicles. Below are federal regulations which most states have adopted. Check to ensure that these are applicable in the State(s) of the audit.

  • a) Daily or post trip inspections are documented on all DOT regulated vehicles (>10,000lbs).

  • b) If over 10,001, drivers have a current medical card and annual inspection.

  • c) If over 26,001, is fire extinguisher charged with a current annual inspection.

  • The CRH Tire Policy being adhered to.

  • 2.6 Seat belts are used by all contractors and operators, drivers and passengers of company vehicles and equipment.

  • 2.7 Keys are removed from all vehicles/equipment?

  • 2.8 3-point of contact decal is in place on steps on equipment.

  • 2.9 All back up alarms are working.

  • 2.10 At MSHA regulated facilities, equipment/vehicle tires are chocked when not in use.

  • 2.11 Ramps are of adequate height and edges are adequately protected.

  • 2.12 CRH AMAT drivers have been trained in tie down / load securement requirements for the loads they carry, as applicable.

  • 2.13 Employees understand and comply with mobile phone policy.

  • 2.14 CRH AMAT drivers know where to find and/or how to determine the maximum weight of the vehicles they operate, as applicable, and maximum weights are strictly complied with.

  • 2.15 The Plant Operator demonstrate that trucks cannot be overloaded.

  • 2.16 Vehicle weights are periodically checked to ensure that loads are within vehicle weight limits (CRH AMAT operated vehicles).

  • 2.17 Manlift baskets attached to fork lifts are prohibited and not in use.

  • 2.18 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Mobile Plant Safety - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

3. Isolation of Operating Machinery and Electrical Safety

  • 3.1 CRH AMAT lock-out/tag-out policy in place. Posted or accessible to all employees.

  • 3.2 Machine specific lock-out/tag-out procedures or isolation rules in place. Accessible to all employees.

  • 3.3 Sufficient numbers of locks, tags, hasps, etc. on site to conduct all anticipated maintenance activities. Accessible to all authorized employees.

  • 3.4 All authorized or affected employees have been trained in the lock-out/tag-out or isolation policy and this training is documented.

  • 3.5 A list of Close Proximity Maintenance (CPM) procedures specific to your facility has been created, as applicable.

  • 3.6 If CPM is used, a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) has been created outlining the planned step by step procedure.

3.7 Electrical Safety - NFPA 70E

  • a) An arc flash survey been completed by a qualified person for this facility. Have electrical labels warning of arc flash (and containing all other required information) been installed on electrical enclosures, as applicable.

  • b) All work over 600 volts is performed by a third party certified electrical contractor.

  • c) Prior to working, all electrical contractors provide a letter of certification confirming that the attending electrician(s) are properly trained (NFPA 70E) to work around the respective voltage.

  • d) All employees who troubleshoot electrical systems, perform voltage testing, operate circuit breakers with covers off or are otherwise exposed to live or potentially live circuits have been trained in NFPA 70E.

  • e) All qualified and/or affected employees wear appropriate arc rated PPE during electrical tasks.

  • f) All Authorized employees and contractors who work on electrical equipment perform lock-out / tag-out on the energy source AND verify disconnection through the use of a voltage testing?

  • g) All electrically authorized employees have or have access to a voltage tester for verification of electrical LOTO.

LOTO Annual Integrity

  • 3.8 All LOTO authorized employees are observed at least annually by a competent person who watches them conduct a task involving lock-out/tag-out or isolation to ensure that the system is operated as per rules, and this is documented.

  • 3.9 All machine specific procedures have been inspected at least annually for correctness and to ensure equipment additions and changes have been implemented. This inspection is documented. The goal is to ensure that the component and energy specific procedures are correct and provide adequate protection and information.

  • 3.10 Arc flash gloves have current certification.

  • 3.11 Arc flash gear is appropriate for the voltage exposure.

  • 3.12 Component specific procedures for mobile equipment are in place.

  • 3.13 No component is able to be locked out in the "ON" position.

  • 3.14 An automatic start up alarm is in working condition for any plant component that could put anyone at risk who may be performing a task on that component.

  • 3.15 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Isolation of Operating Machinery and Electrical Safety - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

4. Machinery Guarding

  • 4.1 System for regular checking of machinery guarding in place.

  • 4.2 Tail pulleys, exposed shafts, pinch points and other moving parts are sufficiently guarded.

  • 4.3 Pad-mounted electrical transformers and propane tanks away from travel-ways and adequately protected by bollard, barrier or other measures so they cannot be struck by trucks and/or mobile equipment.

  • 4.4 Conveyor return rollers within 7 feet of the ground (or an adjacent working surface) guarded? Generally return rollers should be guarded when employees are exposed to injury during work or travel activities. For instance, when cleaning or working under, or crossing under an operating belt conveyor that is not guarded by location.

  • 4.5 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Machine Guarding - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

5. Confined Space Entry

  • 5.1 Documented confined space entry policy in place. Posted or accessible to all employees.

  • 5.2 Confined space procedures are reviewed annually per OSHA 1910.146(d)(14)

  • 5.3 Safe entry procedures or rules have been developed (in accordance with OSHA 1910.146) for each confined space on site and all affected employees are aware of these procedures.

  • 5.4 All employees who may perform duties as confined space entrants, attendants or supervisors have been trained in the confined space program and all applicable entry procedures and this is documented.

  • 5.5 Confined space procedures are used for excavations whenever exposure to a hazardous atmosphere could exist. An example would be an internal combustion engine near the top of the excavation used for dewatering.

  • 5.6 Permits are used for entry into baghouses, cold feed bins, mixer drums, tanks, silos, etc.

  • 5.7 All permit required confined spaces have signs posted at the entryway indicating "permit required confined space".

  • 5.8 Completed or canceled permits are retained for at least 1 year.

  • 5.9 Calibration gas bottle is current (not expired).

  • 5.10 Confined space air tester is available and used for all permit confined space entries.

  • 5.11 Confined space air tester is calibrated in accordance with the manufacturers information.

  • 5.12 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Confined Space Entry - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

6. Working at Heights

  • 6.1 Documented Fall Protection policy in place. Posted or accessible to all employees.

  • 6.2 All employees who may work at heights have been trained in the fall protection policy as well as all applicable means and methods for preventing falls at their location and this training documented.

  • 6.3 A fall hazard risk assessment is conducted whenever employees are exposed to non-routine fall hazards and require fall protection beyond what is outlined in the fall protection policy.

  • 6.4 Employees are aware of the various tools and devices that can be used to help them achieve 100% fall protection such as retractable lanyards, beam straps, double lanyards, etc. and such devices are available.

  • 6.5 All ladders have a visible capacity rating.

  • 6.6 Fall harnesses/lanyards inspections are conducted as per manufacturer specifications and documented as required.

  • 6.7 All ladders are in good shape and being used appropriately.

  • 6.8 3 Point Contact stickers or signs are positioned at the ladderways or access points of all plants and mobile equipment.

  • 6.9 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Roof Work

  • 6.10 Where possible , all roof work must be carried out using mobile platforms (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – MEWP’s) . Where not possible, fall arrest systems, safety netting, safety rails, and/or edge protection must be in place.

  • 6.11 Anyone using harness/positioning rope access, must be trained in compliance with all applicable government regulations (OSHA, MSHA, Ministry of Labor, etc.)

  • 6.12 Anyone performing hot work at heights must be properly trained/certified including all fire watch personnel

Summary

  • Working at Heights - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

7. Lifting Operations

  • 7.1 Operators of Cranes >2,000 lbs. capacity have received training from an outside third party (i.e. truck mounted cranes, overhead and gantry cranes, etc.) including rigging and lifting training.

  • 7.2 Operators of Hoists of any capacity have received training from a competent person in the use of the specific device as well as rigging and lifting training.

  • 7.3 Operators of loaders and excavators where buckets are used for lifting have received training in rigging and lifting.

  • 7.4 Employees are trained and understand that 50 lbs. is the maximum weight of any object that one employee should attempt to lift manually by themselves. Heavier objects require lifting by mechanical means or with assistance. Tasks which require >50 lb. objects to be lifted by one person should be reviewed and, if possible, redesigned.

  • 7.5 All cranes greater than 2,000 lbs. capacity are inspected annually by a qualified outside third party.

  • 7.6 Lifting equipment and hoists of any capacity are inspected on at least an annual basis by a competent person.

  • 7.7 All lifting equipment, hoists and cranes have their safe working load limit identified on the lifting device.

  • 7.8 All lifting implements such as straps, cables and chains have their load limit identified, as applicable.

  • 7.9 All employees know to never use chains to pull out stuck trucks or equipment (i.e. stuck in the mud). Tow ropes, recovery straps or other devices of sufficient strength designed for this purpose should be used - NEVER Chains.

  • 7.10 If chains are used for lifting, they are visually inspected before each use and then monthly with a documented inspection record which includes the date of the inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identity of the chain which was inspected.

  • 7.11 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Lifting Operations - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

8. Underground and Overhead Utility Dangers

  • 8.1 Documented policy and/or risk assessment for underground and overhead work is in place.

  • 8.2 A site survey for utility lines is always conducted and documented before underground work is carried out on-project or facility sites.

  • 8.3 All employees and operators are aware to stay at least 10 feet away from power lines. As such, spotters are used in situations where power lines are nearby to observe and warn operators to stay at least 10 feet away.

  • 8.4 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Underground and Overhead Utility Dangers - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

9. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • 9.1 Documented Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy in place for all areas of operation/tasks.

  • 9.2 Employees are wearing Class III vests.

  • 9.3 Contractors are informed of our PPE requirements and periodically observed to ensure that they are wearing it.

  • 9.4 Daily visual inspections of PPE are carried out by employees at your facility/location prior to use.

  • 9.5 If the exposure to live or potentially live electrical conductors exists, then NFPA 70E compliant PPE is made available and used.

  • 9.6 If an asphalt plant: signs and wind socks are in place and gas monitor is available to monitor for H2S. PPE is available and used per policy for exposure to hot liquid asphalt cement during line breaking, line connecting, sampling, loading and offloading activities, etc. (both employees and contractors)

  • 9.7 If an asphalt plant: All affected employees understand and adhere to the CRH AMAT Guidance and Control Strategies regarding Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) exposure. (as outlined in the Reference Bulletin)

  • 9.8 If an asphalt plant, a sign is posted listing the required PPE during loading/offloading of liquid asphalt cement and such PPE is provided at the plant.

  • 9.9 If respirators are required to be used (other than dust masks worn on a voluntary basis) employees are medically qualified, trained and fit tested for respirator use.

  • 9.10 Arc flash gear is currently certified (gloves) and apparel matches exposure.

  • 9.11 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

10. Safety of Materials Under Pressure

  • 10.1 Facility compressed air systems are inspected / checked periodically by a qualified third party inspector and have current certifications.

  • 10.2 Regular documented checks of pressure relief systems on pressurized conveying systems are conducted by a competent person at your facility/location, as applicable.

  • 10.3 Compressed gas tanks are separated and stored properly.

  • 10.4 Employees are aware that compressed air should not be used for cleaning personnel or clothing, and that compressed air used for cleaning other surfaces or objects must be regulated down to less than 30 psi.

  • 10.5 All employees who work with pressurized systems have been trained in the proper usage of that system and the training documented.

  • 10.6 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Conveyance and Storage of Materials under Pressure - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

11. Blasting Operations (if applicable)

  • 11.1 Documented "Safe Blast Policy" in place.

  • 11.2 The local blasting contractor(s) have acknowledged receipt and understanding of the CRH AMAT Blasting Policy.

  • 11.3 Employees have received blasting awareness training,

  • 11.4 Pre-blast reviews are being conducted/documented.

  • 11.5 All personnel carrying out blasting operations are trained in site specific rules (employees and contractors).

  • 11.6 Blasting records are kept on site and operating records of all blasts are maintained.

  • 11.7 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Blasting Operations - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

12. Work Zone Safety

  • 12.1 All road crews have knowledge of and understand the CRH AMAT Backer Spotter policy.

  • 12.2 MOT personnel and flaggers have been trained according to their duties.

  • 12.3 All equipment is outfitted with sufficient retro-reflective tape to be seen at night and the tape is clean and in working order.

  • 12.4 A copy of the most current MUTCD/state/local/project specific traffic control standards are immediately available for review on all projects.

  • 12.5 All equipment operating in a work zone is equipped with flashing lights as applicable.

  • 12.6 All work zone traffic control is inspected and documented by a competent person.

  • 12.7 All work zone employees have received work zone awareness training.

  • 12.8 All reverse systems, echo location systems, back up alarms, including those of contractors, are working properly.

  • 12.9 Work zone employees are familiar with the Work Zone Intrusion Prevention Manual.

  • 12.10 An ITCP has been created and is being used to control internal movement.

  • 12.11 Employees are aware of the 10 foot rule when working around equipment and the 20 foot rule for safe distance for roller to paver.

  • 12.12 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Work Zone Safety - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

13. Employee Engagement

  • 13.1 Employees are involved in a Safety Leadership Team (SLT), Safety Committee, Employee Workgroup or similar effort where problem solving is performed through employee ideas and input.

  • 13.2 Employee engagement efforts such as near miss reporting, behavior observations, leading training, mentoring others, etc., are robust.

  • 13.3 The 5-S program is being sustained. It is an ongoing process. Ratings are current and posted at the facility.

  • 13.4 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Employee Engagement - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

14. Contractor Safety Management

  • 14.1 CRH AMAT Contractors are evaluated using the CRH Contractor Safety Management Guide/Checklist.

  • 14.2 Contractors receive a safety induction and have appropriate oversight when working at facilities or on jobsites.

  • 14.3 Contractors participate in daily safety huddles (i.e. T5s) and Risk Assessments when involved in the work.

  • 14.4 Are there are any other deficiencies pertaining to this lifesaving rule (not addressed in another question) that need to be corrected?

Summary

  • Contractor Safety Management - overall review

  • Additional comments / notes

Completion

  • Overall Audit Notes

  • Overall review:<br>Description of the terms to describe the overall impressions of the Implementation of the CRH Life Saving Rules:<br>a. "Excelling" is described as the company is doing everything the audit requires, AND we walked away with a best practice that other companies are not doing. An “Excelling” is going above and beyond standard practice and what other companies are doing. <br>b “Practicing” means that you are solid and doing well.<br>c. “Implementing” means that there is work to do. Lacking major components of the LSR item.<br>d. “Developing” means that essentially nothing has been done in this category.

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