Dairyland Power Cooperative Crew Observation

• REC Name

• REC contact person

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location of inspection (individual report per location)
  Address

Person In Charge

CREW MEMBERS

DESCRIPTION OF WORK BEING PERFORMED

JOB PLANNING

• Employee in charge on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Documented Tailgate - hazards, special precautions, energy source controls, PPE required and employee fitness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any alternative energy sources to be aware of (wind, solar, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate number of crew for the job

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Weather conditions

  Normal

  Strong winds

  Inclement

• Terrain conditions in work area

  Normal

  Wet/Muddy

  Rough

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Is eye protection being worn at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hard hats used according to procedure manual requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hand protection being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gloves and sleeves (if applicable) worn cradle to cradle, lock to lock, ground to ground and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper rated FR clothing worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection used when needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper fall protection worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND EQUIPMENT

• Boom clean

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Pre-flight of controls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controls marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wheels chocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outrigger pads used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles and equipment grounded per safety manual?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Co workers rubber gloves located outside of truck for possible bucket rescue

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current DOT inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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CLIMBING

• Employee certified as climber

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspected tools before climbing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Long sleeve shirt worn while climbing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand line used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Fall Restraint being used when climbing wood structures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE

• Is all equipment inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment being used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the lines properly de-energized, tested and grounded per safety manual?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all grounds in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handlines being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crew maneuvered loads in a safe manner?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there good housekeeping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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ENERGIZED WORK

• Are gloves and sleeves correct rating and date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gloves air tested and visually inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate cover-up material being utilized?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are minimum approach distances being maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there someone observing employees performing "hot work"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is company policy followed i.e. rubber glove use? (lock to lock, ground to ground)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handlines being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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GENERAL

• Are slings, handtools, hoist, grips, handlines and all other tools in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chainsaws and proper PPE availible? (chaps, cut resistant boots, eye protection, hearing protection and head protection)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work area cleaned when the job is finished?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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TRAFFIC CONTROL

• High visiblility vests worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs used in accordance to traffic control rules and regulations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Cones used in accordance with traffic control rules and regulations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Flagger used when needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Law enforcement utilized when needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flagging done properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Four way flashers used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strobe/Rotating light in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crew size adequete for proper traffic control?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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URD WORK

• Competent person on job site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all excavations evaluated and safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate trench protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Means of egress in trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spoils 2ft from trench?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Used approved device and method when lifting URD equipment (transformers, switchgear, peds etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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HOT STICKS

• Clean and free of moisture?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stored properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Live line tool test date.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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Dairyland Power Cooperative

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