EPB Safety Inspection Checklist 2024

• Audit Title/Job Name:

• Document/Job No.

• Job Classification:

• Job Foreman:

• Project Manager:

• Inspection performed by

• Overall Score:

• Inspection Conducted on:

  Date
• Job Site Location:
  Address

OSHA and EPB General Requirements and Postings

• 1. Is First Aid kit appropriately sized, well stocked, and inspected daily?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.50(d)(2)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2. Is the First Aid kit in a conspicuous location and easily accessible to all employees?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.50(d)(1).

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3. Are the Emergency numbers posted?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.50(f) and Company Policy

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4. Is the five in one poster & emergency action plan posted?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.35(d)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5. Is the OSHA 300 log posted in a conspicuous place?<br>OSHA Standard 1904.32(b)(5)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Fall Protection Systems

• 6. Are employees using fall protection when required?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.501(b)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7. Are employees using the system properly?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.502(d)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8. Are employees trained in the use of fall protection systems?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.503(a)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9. Is fall protection equipment inspected and stored in good condition?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.502(d)(21)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Sanitation

• 10. Are toilet facilities adequate and clean?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.51(c)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 11. Are hand washing stations or hand sanitizers readily available on site?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.51(f)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 12. Are there individual drinking cups/bottles available next to or inside of cooler? <br>OSHA Standard 1926.51(a)(4)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13. Is all trash and debris picked up in work area?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.25(c)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Fire Protection

• 14. Are employees trained in the use of fire extinguishers?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.150

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 15. Are fire extinguishers inspected with an in tact up to date inspection tag?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.150(c)(1)(viii)/NFPA 10A-1970

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 16. Are there fire extinguishers within 100 feet of all work areas?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.150(c)(1)(i)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 17. Are all fire extinguishers in good working order/inspected?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.150(a)(4)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 18. Is there a 10lb. ABC fire extinguisher within 50 feet of all flammable liquids of 5 gallons or more?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.150(c)(1)(vi)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 19. Are flammable liquids stored in approved safety cans?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.152(a)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 20. Is there a 20lb. ABC fire extinguisher on all tank trucks or other vehicles used for transporting or dispensing flammable liquids?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.152(d)(4)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 21. Are there "NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME” signs posted in the storage areas?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.151(a)(3)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 22. Is there a 10lb., ABC fire extinguisher within 50 ft. of propane tanks or other flammable gas?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.150(c)(1)(vi)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 23. Is there a functional, inspected, ABC fire extinguisher located in cad (exothermic) welding/cutting area?<br>Company Policy

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Housekeeping and Material Handling

• 24. Are all stairways and aisles clear of material and debris?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.250(a)(3)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 25. Is material stored or stacked properly to prevent injuries?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.250(a)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 26. Is all pipe/conduit blocked to prevent material from rolling?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.250(a)(4)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 27. Are all nails removed from all boards not in use?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.250(b)(8)(i)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 28. Is material from upper floors secured from blowing/falling?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.250(b)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 29. Are employees using proper material handling techniques/ergonomics?<br>COMPANY POLICY

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 30. Is there adequate material handling equipment on site?<br>COMPANY POLICY

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 31. Is trash and debris removed daily?<br>OSHA standard 1926.25 (c)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Signage, Barricading, and Roof Work

• 32. Are signs and barricades used to protect the public from job hazards?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.200

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 33. Are all signs and barricades adequate?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.200

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 34. Are all barricades removed when task is completed?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.200 (a)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 35. Are there signs identifying all hazards? I.E. Electrical, Excavations, Caution, Danger, etc.<br>OSHA Standard 1926.200

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 36. When working on a roof top, are all employees protected from falls via 100% fall protection or properly installed/inspected warning line system at a minimum of 6' back from leading edge?<br>OSHA Standards

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 37. Are all guardrails erected/maintained to the acceptable standards (top edge 42", mid rail, toe board 3 1/2" high, and can withstand +200lbs. of lateral pressure, etc.)<br>OSHA Standard

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Tools

• 38. Do all power operated tools have the proper guards?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.300(b)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 39. Are all electrical cords and plugs in good condition?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.403(b)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 40. Are employees trained in powder actuated tools?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.302(e)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 41. Are tools being inspected and stored properly?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.300(a)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Electrical

• 42. Are GFCI breakers tested daily and documented?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(d)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 43. Are temporary lights properly suspended and maintained?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(F)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 44. Are the temporary power cords protected from heavy traffic?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E)(F)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 45. Are the temporary power panels in good condition and maintained?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.405(b)(2)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 46. Are all unused knockouts blanked?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.405(b)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 47. Are all panel schedules in place?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.403(h)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 48. Are all panels marked and made inaccessible to unauthorized persons?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.408(a)(3)(ii)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 49. Is LO/TO equipment on site, used, and documented?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.417

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 50. Is the written LO/TO procedure on site?<br>Company Policy Chapter 2 of EHS manual.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 51. Are the authorized personnel identified, trained, and qualified to LO/TO?<br>Company Policy Chapter 2 of EHS manual.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 52. Are the LO/TO tags/logs properly filled out and up to date? Example: Name, phone number, company)<br>OSHA Standard 1926.417

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 53. Is there a copy of Energized Electrical/Hot Work policy on site?<br>Company Policy Chapter 2 of EHS manual.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 54. Is all hot work in full compliance with most recent NFPA 70E?<br>NFPA 70E

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 55. Have all authorized persons received hot work/NFPA 70E training?<br>NFPA 70E

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 56. Are there covers, faceplates, or fixture canopies?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.405(b)(2)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 57. Other items/concerns:

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Wire Pulling, Line Blowing, Welding, and Cutting

• 58. Is all wire pulling equipment (tuggers, etc.) appropriate for the task and inspected before use?<br>Company Policy

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 59. Is proper body positioning being trained/utilized for all line blowing/wire pulling operations?<br>Company Policy

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 60. Are all cylinders in a secured, upright position?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.350(a)(9)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 61. Do all cylinders have protective caps when not in use?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.350(a)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 62. Are all leads and stringers in good condition, including all bare spots on leads properly repaired?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.351(b)(2) and 1926.351(b)(4)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 63. Is the first 10 feet of the leads free from damage?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.351(b)(2)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 64. Is there a suitable (20lb.) ABC Fire Ext. located in welding/cutting area?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.352(d)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 65. Is there a fire watch needed/used?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.352(e)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 66. Is a welding screen utilized to protect personnel?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.351(e)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 67. Is there a 20 foot separation between O2 and acetylene when stored?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.350(a)(10)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Ladders

• 68. Is all ladder signage/decals legible and in good condition?<br>Company Policy

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 69. Are all ladders nonconductive, inspected daily, and in good condition?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.1053(b)(15)/Company Policy

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 70. Are all ladders rated for task uses?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.1053(a)(1)(i)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 71. Are side rails 3 feet above landings for extension ladders?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.1053(b)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 72. Are extension ladders secured at the top/as needed?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.1053(b)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 73. Are doorways barricaded when necessary?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.1053(b)(8)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 74. Are employees trained on and using ladders properly (spreaders down and locked, rivets in tact, etc.)?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.1060 & 1926.1053(a)(8)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 75. Is proper fall protection used when required?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.502(d)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Scaffolds

• 76. Is fall protection used while working on scaffolds?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.451(g)(2)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 77. Are scaffolds on secure footings with base plates and mud sills?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.451(c)(2)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 78. Has a competent person inspected the scaffold before the current work shift?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.451(f)(3)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 79. Are adequate guardrail systems in place?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.451(g)(1)(iv)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 80. Are employees trained in the proper erection and use of scaffolds?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.454(b)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 81. Is scaffolding documented as erected by a competent person?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.451(f)(7)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Aerial Lifts and Platforms

• 82. Are employees trained/certified on equipment?<br>Company Policy/ OSHA standard 1926.453(b)(2)(ii)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 83. Do employees stay in/on platform at all times?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.453(b)(2)(iv)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 84. Are all lift/platform safety devices operational?<br>ANSI 92.2-1969/ OSHA standard 1926.453(b)(2)(i)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 85. Is fall protection used properly?<br>Company policy EHS manual chapter 14.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 86. Are lifts/platforms operated according to manufacturer? <br>Company policy EHS manual chapter 10.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 87. Are the Dailey Equipment Checklists completed according to procedure?<br>ANSI 92.2-1969/ Company policy chapter 10.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Excavations

• 88. Has LaOne Call been called, notified, and the ticket maintained?<br>STATE LAW

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 89. Are employees protected from falls to a lower level by guardrail systems, fencing, or barricades?<br>OSHA Standard 1926.501(b)(7)(i)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 90. Is there a competent person present that has inspected the excavation (determined soil type) prior to current shift?<br>OSHA 1926.651(k)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 91. Are excavations properly sloped or benched based on soil type?<br>OSHA 1926.652(b)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 92. Are all spoil piles at least 2 feet from the edge of excavation?<br>OSHA 1926.651(j)(2)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 93. Is water control adequate?<br>OSHA 1926.651(h)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 94. Is there adequate access and egress points (stairway, secured ladder every 25 ft. lateral travel) in excavations 4' or deeper?<br>OSHA 1926.651(c)(2)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 95. Are excavations (4ft. or greater) being atmospherically monitored where O2 deficiency or hazardous conditions exist or could reasonably be expected to exist?<br>OSHA 1926.651(g)(1)(i)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 96. Are protective systems (benching, sloping, shielding, shoring) adequate to protect employees from cave-ins in excavations greater than 5' ?<br>OSHA 1926.652(a)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Floor/Wall Openings, Stairwells, and Roofs

• 97. Are all holes 2 inches or larger in diameter covered?<br>OSHA 1926.501(b)(4)(ii)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 98. Are all hole covers marked accordingly?<br>OSHA 1926.502(i)(4)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 99. Are all employees protected from falling objects?<br>OSHA 1926.501(c)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 100. Do all guard rails meet OSHA requirements?<br>OSHA 1926.502(b)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 101. Are steel stair pans filled?<br>OSHA 1926.1052(b)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 102. Is fall protection provided/used for fall exposures in excess of 6 feet?<br>OSHA 1926.501(b)(15)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Confined Space

• 103. Has the CF been tested for toxic/combustible gases, oxygen content?<br>1926.1203(e)(2)(iii)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 104. Is all required PPE in place and being used according to procedure?<br>OSHA 1926.1211(b)(1)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 105. Is there a method of communication between attendant and entrants?<br>OSHA 1926.1204(d)(3)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 106. Are the site specific requirements/procedures in place?<br>Company Policy EHS manual chapter 13.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 107. Is there a competent person in place?<br>OSHA 1926.1203(a)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 108. Are all the required permits completed?<br>OSHA 1910.146(f)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 109. Is the emergency action plan posted?<br>OSHA 1910.146(d)(9)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 110 Is energy isolation (LO/TO) required/performed according to procedure?<br>OSHA 1910.146(f)(8)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 111. Are all entrants and attendants properly trained?<br>OSHA 1926.1207(a)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Heavy Equipment

• 112. Are all operators properly trained and certified?<br>OSHA 1926.602(d)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 113. Is there a competent person present, if necessary?<br>OSHA 1926.602

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 114. Are all operators using seat belts?<br>OSHA 1926.602(a)(2)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 115. Are there no riders allowed on any equipment?<br>OSHA 1926.602(c)(1)(vii)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 116. Does equipment have functional back-up alarms?<br>OSHA 1926.602(a)(9)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 117. Are the Daily Equipment Checklists being completed according to procedure?<br>ANSI B56.1-1969/ Company policy EHS manual chapter 10.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 118. Are all safety devices on equipment operational?<br>OSHA 1926.602(c)(1)(vi)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 119. Is equipment operated at safe speeds?<br>ANSI B56.1-1969

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 120. Is all proper safety equipment/signage available on site?<br>OSHA 1926.602

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 121. Is all equipment repaired/maintained properly?<br>OSHA 1926.602

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Review of Activity Since Last Inspection

• 122. Are JSA's performed and documented according to procedure?<br>COMPANY POLICY

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 123. Are accident reporting and investigations done according to procedure?<br>COMPANY POLICY EHS manual chapter 8.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 124. Are all employees wearing the appropriate PPE?<br>1910.132

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 125. Do all employees know what and where their HAZCOM plan is?<br>1910.1200

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 126. Are all impalement hazards adequately protected? <br>OSHA standard 1926.701(b)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Silica Awareness

• 127. Are employees protected from any Silica related hazards on site? Company policy.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 128. Is a Silica Exposure control plan being utilized properly? <br>Company policy.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 129. Are all tools being used, equipped with either integrated vacuum or water system? Company policy.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 130. Have all employees working around potential Silica exposure been fit tested and are they wearing the proper respirator? Company policy.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Other

• 131. Other

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 132. QAQC - Do all installations, work areas, employees, equipment, etc. reflect our most dependable legacy in quality of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this job site currently (during active inspection) OSHA Ready? :

• OSHA 1926 Link:
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