Information

  • Encore Site Safety Audit

  • Job Name

  • Project Manager
  • Supervisor/Site Superintendent

  • General Contactor

  • Conducted on

  • Person Performing Audit

General Safety Information

  • Is there a job site labor poster on site?

  • Is there a health and safety manual on site?

  • Are weekly safety meeting being conducted and maintained on site?

  • Are there first-aid kits on site?

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

Fire Safety

  • Are Fire Extinguishers < 100 feet from all work locations?

  • Are employees trained on fire extinguishers?

  • Are extinguishers at all welding or cutting locations?

  • Are LPG bottles stored at least 6 feet away from heaters?

  • Are flammable materials stored correctly

  • Are heaters 10 feet away from combustible materials?

Hand Tool Use

  • Are employees trained on the proper use of hand tools and equipment?

  • Are damaged tools tagged out?

  • Are tools in good working order?

House-keeping

  • Is there adequate temporary lighting on site?

  • Are means of egress into and out of the structure or site clear?

  • Are there slipping and tripping hazards?

  • Are work areas being kept clear of trash, materials, scrap and debris?

Ladder Safety

  • Are ladders being used properly?

  • Are extension ladders setup on a 4:1 ratio?

  • Do extension ladders extend 3 feet above the roof, landing or floor being accessed?

  • Are ladders being inspected?

  • Are ladders with defects being removed from service or tagged?

  • Are employees trained on ladder use? (Toolbox talk is sufficient).

Material Handing

  • Are materials and storage areas/connexes organized?

  • Are materials being moved correctly?

  • Are forklifts used on site?

  • Are forklifts operators certified?

  • Are materials moved safely?

  • Are proper lifting techniques being used for lifting materials?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Are hardhats worn and used 100% of the time?

  • Are safety glassed used 100% of the time?

  • Are gloves being worn when required?

  • Are employees wearing the appropriate footwear? (Leather work boots over the ankle.)

  • Is hearing protection available on site?

  • Is there are flash equipment on site if appropriate?

  • Are insulated gloves current on testing if appropriate?

Respiratory Protection - - (If respiratotrs will not be used answer is N/A for all respirator related questions.)

  • Will respirators be used on site?

  • Have employees been medically examined for respirator use?

  • Have employees been trainined on respirator use?

  • Have employees been fit tested?

  • Have employees signed an appendix D letter for voluntary use of respirators? (If not answer is N/A)

Powder Actuated Tools - (If PATs will not be used answer is N/A for all PAT related questions.)

  • Are powder actuated tools used? (If not answer is N/A for all powder actutated tools related questions.)

  • Do employees have their card with them during use? (If not answer is N/A)

  • Are signs posted indicating powder actuated tools are being used?

  • Are employees announcing a warning before firing the tool?

  • Are employees using the tool properly with the appropriate PPE. (IE face shield. hearing protection, gloves) (If not answer is N/A)

Scaffolding - (If scaffolding will not be used answer is N/A for all scaffold related questions.)

  • Will Scaffolds be used on site?

  • Is there a competent person available for inspections?

  • Has the safety department inspected the installation of the scaffolding?

  • Is fall protection used at 6 feet on scaffolds? (IE Guardrails or Personal Fall Arrest System)

  • Is the scaffolding setup on a firm foundation?

  • Is the scaffolding fully planked with no opening greater the 2 inches?

  • Are scissor lifts used and have employees been trained on there use? (Toolbox talk is sufficient if done correctly.)

  • Are adjustable boom lifts used and have employees been trained on there use? (Toolbox talk is sufficient if done correctly.)

  • Are employees using a personal fall protection system in articulating boom lifts and scissor. (Harness are only required in scissor lifts if the customer requires there use.)

Focus 4 Main Hazards

Caught In Hazards

  • Are guards in place on tools and equipment?

  • Do pathways have clear access and egress?

  • Will confined spaces be entered? (If the answer is yes complete confined space permit in heath and safety manual.)

  • Will there be excavation work on site?

Struck By Hazards

  • Are reflective vest worn by all employees?

  • Are materials being stored windsafe?

  • Are areas protective from overhead hazards? (Toe boards or falling object protection where appropriate).

Electrical Harzards

  • Has the company's assured grounding program been implemented?

  • Are weekly GFCI test being conducted?

  • Are electrical danger signs on all electrical rooms and any where an electrical hazard exist?

  • Is there lockout/tagout equipment available on site?

  • Are temporary lights on a dedicated circuit?

  • Are temporary lights properly supported?

  • Are all cord connected tools on GFCI Protection?

  • Are all tools and equipment grounded?

Fall Hazards (If fall protection will not be used answer is N/A for all fall protection related questions.)

  • Are handrails on all stairwells?

  • Are there guardrails or adequate floor covers on all floor openings? (A floor whole is considered any opening greater that 2 inches).

  • Are guardrails on open sided edges, walls, windows, roof edges over 6 feet?

  • Are employees using personal fall arrest systems (PFAS)? (Fall Protection Harness, Lanyard and Anchoring Device).

  • Have employees been trained on the use of PFAS?

  • Are anchorage points capable of supporting 5000 pounds?

  • Have PSAS been inspected?

Disposition and Routing:

  • Were all items corrected? If no when will they be corrected? (Enter Date)

  • Was a copy of this safety audit sent to the general contractor.

  • Was a copy of this safety audit sent to the project manager?

  • Was a copy of this safety audit sent to the business unit leader?

  • Will a copy of this audit be sent to Encore's Safety Office?

Signatures:

  • Signature of Person(s) Performing Audit:

  • Site Supervisors Signature:

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