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Divisional Safety Inspection

  • Division Being Inspected:

  • Area(s) of Division Being Inspected (i.e. Shop, Bin #, Plant Area etc.):

  • Date of Inspection:

  • Members of the Inspection Team:

1. Site Access

  • Clean, Level ground

  • Adequate ramps

  • Adequate stairs

  • Adequate ladders

2. Protective Equipment

  • Hard hats worn

  • Foot protection

  • Eye & Face Protection worn?

  • Is eye and face protection available?

  • Is hearing protection worn?

  • Is hearing protection available?

  • Is respiratory equipment worn?

  • Is respiratory equipment available?

3. Guardrails, Barricades

  • Located where required

  • Properly constructed

  • Adequately secured

4. Ladders

  • Are ladders in use at this worksite?

  • Secured

  • Proper angle (extension)

  • Safe, usable condition

  • Proper size and type

  • Properly used

  • Proper handrails and landings

  • Non-slip bases

5. Fire Prevention

  • Extinguishers where required

  • Fully charged

  • Adequately identified

  • Master emergency plan

6. Public Way Protection

  • Properly located (within 4.5 m)

  • Covered where required

  • Min. Height, width requirement

  • Proper rail on street side

  • Proper lighting, where required

7. Housekeeping

  • Clear walkways

  • Clear work areas

  • Clear access and landing

8. Fall Protection

  • Is fall protection in use at this worksite?

  • Safe, usable condition

  • Properly worn

  • CSA approved

  • Working from Ladders, Scaffolds, Swing Stages

  • Ladders

  • Scaffolds

  • Swing Stages

  • Unprotected openings and edges

9. Stairwells and Ramps

  • Proper filler blocks in metal stairs

  • Proper cleats on ramps

  • Adequate lighting in stairwells

  • Proper handrails and guardrails

10. Scaffolds

  • Are scaffolds in use at this worksite?

  • Properly erected (all parts used)

  • Properly secured

  • Properly planked

  • Proper Guardrails, toe boards

  • Proper access to platform

  • Acceptable loading

11. Power Tools, Equipment

  • General condition

  • Proper guards, cords, PPE

  • Use of "Defective" tags

12. Extension Cords

  • Outdoor type rated over 300 volts

  • General condition of casing, ends, and connections

13. Compressed Gas Cylinders

  • Are there compressed gas cylinders at this worksite?

  • Properly located

  • Properly secured

  • Properly moved or lifted

14. Worker Education

  • WHMIS training

  • Company safety policy & program

  • Injury reporting

  • Hazard reporting

  • WSH Act and Regulations

  • Personal H & S responsibilities

15. First Aid Requirements

  • Adequate number of first-aiders on jobsite

  • First Aid kits

  • Adequate number

  • Adequately stocked

16. Cranes, Housts, etc.

  • Are cranes and/or hoists in use at this worksite?

  • Safe setup of equipment

  • Maintenance log available

  • Competent operator

  • Condition of slings, hardware

  • Safety clips on all hooks

  • Proper use of tag lines

  • Proper lifting containers

  • Competent signaler

17. Welding

  • Does welding happen at this worksite?

  • Rods and cylinders properly labeled

  • MSDS readily available

  • Properly secured ground cable

  • Proper eye protection worn

  • Proper screens and exhaust

  • Cylinders upright and secured

  • Fire extinguisher readily available

18. Elevating Work Platform

  • Is an elevating platform in use at this worksite?

  • Worker training

  • Safe, usable condition

  • Properly used

  • Acceptable loading

  • Manufacturer's operating manual with the equipment

19. Traffic Control

  • Is traffic control is use at this worksite?

  • Trained traffic controllers

  • Properly located

  • Clean, regulation sign

  • Properly dressed (including vest)

20. Temporary Power Supply

  • Is a temporary power supply available for use at this worksite?

  • Properly identified?

  • Overhead lines flagged and secured?

  • Surface cables buried or protected?

21. Signs & Print Material

  • WSH Act & Regulations

  • MSDS copies available

  • Proper use of Warning Signs

  • Emergency Phone List

  • Report Forms

22. Materials Storage

  • Properly located

  • Safely piled, stacked, bundled

  • Properly moved or lifted

  • Properly labelled (WHMIS)

23. Trenches & Excavations

  • Are there trenches or excavations at this worksite?

  • Properly angled where required

  • Excavated materials properly placed

  • Appropriate shoring used

  • Proper access to trench

  • Proper storage of materials in and above trench

24. Confined Spaces

  • Does work in confined spaces happen at this worksite?

  • Proper access

  • Air testing before entry

  • Rescue equipment readily available

  • Safety harness, lifeline properly anchored and used

  • Second person for rescue

  • Outgoing air monitored

  • Entry permit system

25. Suspended Scaffolds

  • Does work on suspended scaffolds happen at this worksite?

  • Properly attached and capable of at least 4 times maximum load

  • All mechanical/electrical devices in good working condition

  • Outrigger beam tied to fixed support with adequate counterweight

  • Independent lifelines for each worker (extend to ground)

  • Engineers drawings on site if required

26. Formwork

  • Is formwork conducted on this worksite?

  • Guardrails and fall arrest system

  • Design drawings kept on project

  • Inspection statement by engineer or competent worker

27. Hygiene

  • Overall cleanliness of this worksite

Further Actions

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Signature of Auditor(s):

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