Drill Rig Safety and Environmental Inspection Survey

Which company is operating the inspected drill rig?

Is a Foreman present during the inspection?

Drill signage present (drilling in progress, etc)?

Access route is appropriate width?

Ground disturbance is kept to a minimum?

Erosion and sediment is controlled with no impact to natural runoff?

Have waterways been crossed?

Any nests observed along access route?

Is the access route safe (clear from debris, tripping hazards, etc)?

Was a site orientation given before the inspection?

Ground disturbance kept to a minimum ?

Nearby waterbodies have evidence of contamination including turbidity.

Are sediment traps and fences in appropriate locations and installed correctly?

Is water overflowing from sump?

Are cuttings controlled?

Is there a water recycling unit on site?

Are there any safety or enviornmental concerns with the unit?

Are there any abnormal emissions (dust) on site?

Is engine exhaust pointed at the ground or flammable products?

Drill equipment is free of leaks? Spill matting is being used and changed?

Consumables and other materials are well organized.

Temporary storage of domestic waste maintained.

Are oily rags and gloves disposed of in an enclosed container?

Is waste metal being seperated in containers?

Is waste oil being stored and labeled?

Is hazardous waste accumulating on site ?

Is it being properly contained ?

Nothing is stored within 30m from waterbody or waterway?

Is fuel properly stored?

Fuel tank has a proper lid.

WHMIS labels as required.

Secondary containers are properly stored.

Are there signs of spills or leaks?

Spill response kit available where needed, labelled, and in good condition.

Driller aware of proper spill response and reporting.

Drillers aware of chance find procedures

Clean site layout?

Are platforms in good condition? Secure?

Applicable railing installed? Can it withstand 200lbs?

Stairways are in good condition?

Drip pans are in place with plugs and spill matting?

Hand tools are clean and free of damage?

Hydraulic hoses in good conditon?

Drill controls are in good condition and functioning properly.

Rotating equipment is properly guarded or barricaded.

Engine protected form other drill rig components.

Stiff legs installed with pin and keeper.

Draw bars and tongue are in good condition, lowered or secured.

Preshift inspections available?

Are rods being safely stored?

Safe rod storage device present inside rig?

Adequate lighting in work area?

Is a guardrail of 40 inches installed around the roof?

Ladders are safe, attached and installed at 3 feet above the access point?

Fall arrest systems are available and in good condition?

Fall protection equipment is inspected regularly and reports are retained? (Plus Reports)

Is a rescue procedure in place?

Open holes are guarded and secured?

Is there a lockable master switch and is it in good condition?

Fixtures and receptacles in good shape?

Electrical equipment and wiring free of frays, cracks or defects?

Wiring/cables secure and out of the way?

Are vehicle lights operational?

Are vehicles equipped with working fire extinguishers?

Are winch cables/hooks in good condition?

Backup alarms installed and operational on applicable vehicles (Trucks, Maruka, Muskeg, etc.)

Vehicles equipped with first aid kits?

Are extinguishers present at all standard locations?

Are functional extinguishers accessible at drill site?

All extinguishers are inspected monthly?

Are all fire extinguishers free of damage and rust?

Unobstructed access to additional fire fighting gear?

Emergency shutdown devices in working order?

Rotation barrier door interlock in place and operational.

Equipped, regularily inspected first aid kit on site?

Hazardous condition monitoring in place and drillers are aware of it?

Emergency signage present.

Communication source on site?

Safety signs and emergency contacts are available and legible

Workers are aware of emergency procedures and they are accessible

Workers are aware of muster point location and it is safe to access?

Is pumphouse outside of the 30m restricted zone?

Any hazards related to pumphouse location?

Erosion and Sediment is Controlled? (No deep ruts, impact to runoff)

Ground disturbance kept to a minimum?

Sediment traps and fences are in appropriate locations and installed correctly?

Evidence of contamination in water body?

Intake line is properly installed and screen is present?

Consumables and other materials well organized?

Secondary containers properly stored?

WHMIS labels are present as required

Engine exhaust pointed at the ground or flammable products?

Is firefighting equipment available and in good condition?

Any signs of spills or leaks on the ground?

Spill response kit available and fully stocked.