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  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Contractors on site

General

  • Are all employees on site abiding by Epstein’s site policies for PPE?

  • Do employees on site have access to first aid?

  • Is there adequate access to restrooms and wash stations for employees on site?

  • Are doorways/exits kept clear?

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Do walkways have at least 3’ of clearance?

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Are there any positive notes for general site that you wish to make?

  • What are the positive notes?

Hazard Communication

  • Do employees on site have access to safety data sheets?

  • Are all containers properly marked?

  • Are all hazardous chemicals properly contained?

  • Are there any positive notes regarding hazard communication that you wish to make?

  • What are the positive notes?

Electrical Safety

  • Are cords free of damage?

  • Were damaged cords removed from service?

  • Why?

  • How were they removed from service?

  • Are repaired cords repaired properly?

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Is there limited access electrical rooms?

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Do all live panels have covers that are installed and locked for limited access?

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Is a proper LO/TO in place?

  • Are all tags properly labelled?

  • Is there any live work being performed?

  • Is the appropriate PPE in use?

  • What level of PPE is necessary for the electrical operations underway?

  • Is a safe perimeter set up around the work area?

  • Do you have any positive notes regarding electrical safety?

  • What are the positive notes?

Hot work

  • Is there any hot work underway?

  • Have hot work permits been signed by an Epstein representative prior to hot work operations?

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Are hot work permits in the area in which hot work operations are underway?

  • Was this issue corrected?

  • Is their a fire extinguisher within 25 feet of the hot work operations?

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Is there a fire watch available?

  • Was this issue corrected?

  • Are any combustible items, floors, or walls covered to prevent fires?

  • Was this issue immediately corrected?

  • Are flammable chemicals stored an appropriate distance from the hot work?

  • Was this issue immediately corrected?

  • Are there any positive notes you wish to make regarding hot work?

  • What are your positive notes?

Fall protection?

  • Are all necessary rails installed anywhere employees are exposed to falls? (i.e. balconies, lofts, roofs and other leading edge situations)

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Are all holes 2" or larger properly guarded?

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Is fall protection in use?

  • Are appropriate anchors in use?

  • What is the employee using as an anchor point?

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Are retractables and lanyards being used correctly?

  • How are the lanyards/retractables being used incorrectly?

  • How was this corrected?

  • Are harnesses worn correctly? Check all that apply:

  • What is wrong with the harness in use?

  • Was this issue immediately corrected?

  • Was this immediately corrected?

  • Has the harness been removed from service?

  • How was this corrected?

  • Are there any positive notes you wish to make regarding fall protection?

  • What are the positive notes?

Scaffold?

  • Are there any scaffolds in use?

  • What kind of scaffold is in use?

  • Is this scaffolding built correctly? Mark all that apply:

  • Was the issue corrected?

  • Has the scaffold been tagged and inspected prior to use by a competent person?

  • Has scaffold been tagged and inspected prior to use?

  • Was this issue immediately corrected?

  • Was the scaffold built safely? Mark all that apply

  • Have all scaffold defects been corrected?

  • Has the scaffold been tagged and inspected prior to use by a competent person?

  • Was this issue corrected?

  • Was scaffolding built safely?

  • Were all scaffolding defects corrected?

  • Was the scaffolding tagged and inspected by a competent person?

  • Was this issue corrected?

  • Was the scaffold build safely?

  • Have all scaffold defects been corrected?

Trenching/Excavating?

  • Are digging operations underway?

  • Was utility locating services called prior to digging operations?

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Have at least two different tests been done to determine the soil type?

  • What types of soil tests?

  • Based on the soil tests, what type of soil are digging operations occurring in?

  • If benched or sloped: Is the angle appropriate for the soil type?

  • What is the plan to correct this hazard?

  • If shoring is used: Are jacks properly spaced and at the correct pressure?

  • What is the plan to correct hazard?

  • What type of access/egress is set in place for employees?

  • Does the job made ladder meet all necessary OSHA requirements?

  • What is wrong with the job made ladder and how was this issue corrected?

  • Are there any notable issues with the access ramp?

  • Mark all issues that apply

  • Was this issue immediately corrected?

  • Are there any issues with the ladder in use?

  • Mark all that apply:

Equipment

  • Are forklifts in use?

  • If there is one in place, does the operator use the seatbelt?

  • Does the operator lower the forks down when the lift is not in use?

  • Was this issue corrected?

  • Is equipment in good operating condition?

  • What notable issues were spotted?

  • Was the foreman/supervisor of the company that the equipment belongs to notified of the necessary maintenance?

  • In your opinion, do operators appear to be well trained/competent?

  • Why have you come to this conclusion?

  • Have the above issues been reported to the operator's supervisor?

  • Are spotters in use when required?

  • Do the operators travel safely?

  • Was the unsafe behavior discussed with the operator?

Hand/Power Tools

  • Do all power tools have necessary guards/handles installed?

  • Was the issue immediately corrected?

  • Do hand tools have any damage (i.e. splintered handle, mushroom head, heat damage) that may require them to be removed from service?)

  • What actions were taken to remove the tools from service?

Silica

  • Is there any work being performed that could expose employees to silica?

  • Are appropriate measures taken to prevent the exposure?

  • What measures?

  • Do the vacuums appear to be working properly?

  • How was this issue corrected?

  • Are masks worn correctly by employees that are exposed to the silica?

Confine Space

  • Is there any work being performed in confined spaces?

  • Type of entry for confined space?

  • Has a permit been signed by an Epstein Representative?

  • Was this issue immediately corrected?

  • Are dangers signs posted?

  • Was this corrected?

  • Are gas monitors in use?

  • Was this issue corrected?

  • Are employees aware and implementing their companies rescue protocols for the permit required space?

  • How was this issue corrected?

Incidents

  • We’re there any injuries on site today?

  • Give a brief description of the injury (describe injury, location on job, why the incident occurred)

  • Were there any property damage incidents today?

  • Give a brief description of the incident: (describe damage, location on site, how the incident occurred)

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