Deckbuilders Jobsite Safe Audit

• Site

• Document No.

• Client

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel on site

General Work Environment

• Are all work area clean and dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rubbish removed daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisles, walkways, doorways, and exit routes kept clear and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilets and washing facilities provide, kept clean, and safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are measures in place to protect the public / other contractors from exposure to work activities and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are required postings readily available to all employees in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are monthly and weekly "tool box" safety meetings held and documented with sign in sheets? Was a copy forwarded to the safety department?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is material piled, stacked, or racked in a manner to prevent it from tipping, falling, collapsing, rolling, or spreading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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First Aid and Emergency Equipment

• Are emergency telephone numbers posted on the job site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there at least one person on site trained in first aid and CPR?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits easily accessible, inspected, and stocked at least monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any exit doors that open into streets or other high traffic areas? Are adequate warnings provided to alert employees of the hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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Fire Protection and Prevention

• Are there fire extinguishers present and the correct type for the work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers clearly visible and unobstructed at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers inspected monthly for proper tags, pins, hoses not cracked or plugged, fully charged, and tags up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fuel gas cylinders and oxygen cylinders secured, separated by 20 feet or have fire resistant barriers while in storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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Fall Protection

• Are holes and other floor openings guarded by a grate, cover, guardrail, or equivalent on all sides (except at entrances to stairways or ladders)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all elevated surfaces have guardrails at least 42 inches high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all elevated surfaces equipped with a safe means of access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall protection harnesses and lanyards used by every employee where identified in the risk assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are harness, lanyards, and other fall protection equipment inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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Portable Ladders

• Are all ladders maintained in good condition and inspected before each use? Are broken and defective ladders taken out of service immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders being used for their designed purpose only? (Step ladders/Extension ladders)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders being used beyond their maximum intended load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladder rungs/steps slip-resistant and free of dirt, grease, oil, ice, snow, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees facing the ladder when climbing up and down?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees standing below the top 2 steps when using step ladders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When ladders are used to gain access to elevated platforms, does the ladder always extend at least 3 feet above the elevated surface, and secured properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders placed on dry, stable footing, and properly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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Materials - Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal

• Is decking store in a location away from other hazards and being stored correctly before and during use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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Scaffolding

• Are scaffolds set up on level, stable ground with dry footings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the scaffold been assembled and inspected by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the scaffold inspected prior to use and scaffold tag properly filled out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all scaffolds higher than 4 feet have 42 inch high guardrails and mid rails halfway between the top and platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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Electrical

• Are all cables-connected, electrically-operated tools and equipment double insulated or effectively grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ground-fault circuit breakers provided on all temporary electrical circuits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all extension cables have 3-prong plugs and all 3 prongs intact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical cables inspected and in good working condition (i.e. no splices, frays, or the ground prong is removed)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where electrical cables must cross roads, driveways, or walkways, are they protected by solid, weather-resistant bridges to prevent damage to the cables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are multiple plug adapters prohibited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical circuits and equipment shut off, de-energized, and locked out before equipment installation, repairs, maintenance, or servicing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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Power-Actuated Tools / Hand and Power Tools

• Do all portable equipment have a valid certificate within the site time scales (ie PAT)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees who operate power actuated tools properly trained and carry a valid operator's card?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power actuated tools inspected for obstructions or defects before use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools maintained in safe condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are damaged and defected tools removed from service and repaired or replaced as soon as the damage or defect is found?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are grinders, saws, and other tools with moving parts, equipped with appropriate safety guards to prevent physical contact with moving parts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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