GENESYS Weekly Safety Audit

• Weekly Safety Audit

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

General

• Project / Site Name

• Supervisor / Foreman at time of this inspection

• Select site weather conditions at time of this inspection (select all that apply)

  Select Clear Sky Cloudy Raining Windy Hazy Snow / Hail OTHER

  • Clear Sky
  • Cloudy
  • Raining
  • Windy
  • Hazy
  • Snow / Hail
  • OTHER

• Describe weather conditions on site today

• Minimum temperature today?

• Maximum temperature today?

• Current activities being undertaken on site (select all that apply)

  Select General Abatement Demolition Pile Driving Formwork Reinforce Steel Steel Erection Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Glazing Roofing Drywall Painting Sitework Excavation Underground Work Stair Installation Cleanup OTHER

  • General
  • Abatement
  • Demolition
  • Pile Driving
  • Formwork
  • Reinforce Steel
  • Steel Erection
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Glazing
  • Roofing
  • Drywall
  • Painting
  • Sitework
  • Excavation
  • Underground Work
  • Stair Installation
  • Cleanup
  • OTHER

• Describe activities being undertaken on site

Site Safety Inspection

First Aid Facilities

• Are first aid facilities to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid cabinets and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any expired first aid items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid cabinets readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there easy access to first aid cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees aware of location of first aid cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Prevention & Emergency

• Are fire and emergency procedures to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation plan displayed and understood by all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation procedures discussed regularly? (3 to 4 times a year)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit lighting operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers recently serviced? (check punch mark on tabs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire alarm system functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Security

• Is site security to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site entry and exit points clearly designated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clear signage requiring visitors to check in posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site perimeter fenced off appropriately with required site public signage posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all entries and exits closed and locked at night and during weekends?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are site alarm systems functioning as expected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are site security procedures (guard patrols, security checks etc) undertaken as required and reviewed regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is head protection worn correctly and where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eye protection worn where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct forms of eye protection (Z87.1 stamps on safety glasses) worn for tasks being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection worn in designated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct forms of hand protection worn for the manual handling of materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is respiratory protection worn where dust, mist or fumes are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety toed boots (6" or higher) worn by GENESYS site personnel?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are high-vis vests worn where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety harnesses appropriately worn at height?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is additional PPE used where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of correct PPE for tasks they are trained to perform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is site housekeeping to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Benches & Areas

• Work benches and areas to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work benches are clear of debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools not in use put away?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there damaged hand tools in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there damaged power tools in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work surfaces height correct for the type of work and the employee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do work benches have sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise produced by work activities is within acceptable parameters and is not excessive?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers utilizing hearing protection as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage Design and Use

• Site storage to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage designed to minimize lifting problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors around racking clear of debris or objects that may cause slips, trips or falls?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Are racks and pallets in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste & Debris

• Waste and debris to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins/dumpsters located at suitable points around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site generally orderly, with trash or waste materials disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins/dumpsters emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oily rags and combustible refuse disposed of in covered metal containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the loading / delivery area clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do work and office areas have adequate lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is site furniture and work benches in sound condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work tasks ergonomically designed to avoid MusculoSkeletal Disorders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Trip and Fall Safety

• Trip and fall safety to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entry and walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are intersections kept clear of boxes etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairs and risers kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces free of liquid spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are railings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are footpaths in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall preventive measures in place and used where gaps occur in railings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate measures in place to prevent falls? ie. barriers (preferred) or harnesses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fall protection equipment is visually inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all work above 6', or within 6' of an edge being done safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fall protection equipment visually inspected prior to use, and records available for review?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor openings fully barricaded or are protected with a secured cover and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel below protected from falling materials (i.e. tools, bolts, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there proper scaffolding in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Scaffolds to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds constructed and erected only by qualified and trained personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all scaffold plans been submitted and approved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds accessible and clear of unstable objects and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is scaffold adequately secured to building (or appropriately secured with alternative method)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guard rails installed on all scaffolds above 10 feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold footings stable, secure and free of unstable propping objects (barrels, boxes, loose brick or concrete blocks etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold footings and anchorages designed to support the maximum intended load without settling or displacement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds being daily inspected by a competent person and tagged as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Material Handling

• Are there manual material handling tasks to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all manual material handling on site been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Risk Assessments for these tasks been completed where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Risk controls been selected for these tasks using the hierarchy of controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable controls in place for high force / awkward postures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable controls in place for repetitive tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the procedures surrounding risk controls been documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers compliant with the above procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relevant workers trained in these controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has this training been documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand and Power Tools

• Hand and power tools to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tool guards in place and operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power cords in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools double insulated or have a ground plug?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ground fault circuit interrupters in place at the source of electricity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are defective pieces of equipment and tools red tagged and removed from service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools stored correctly and in the right place when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using the proper tool for the task they are performing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand tools manufactured to standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using two hand on tools that are designed to do so?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust collectors and exhausts provided on tools that produce large amounts of dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Machinery, Plants and Equipment

• General Machinery, Plants and Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risk assessments been completed for machinery where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance schedules in place for machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do records indicate that machine maintenance schedules are being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, are relevant pre-start inspections being completed on machinery, equipment and plants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the floors around the machines kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, are emergency stops fitted on machinery, equipment and plants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is machine waste, off cuts, dust etc. removed and stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drip pans on floor to prevent spillage? (where appropriate)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise levels controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is bending or stooping required to use machines?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there sufficient room to use all machines safely?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are machine, equipment and plant operators trained/inducted to be competent in safe and correct operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operators comply with the training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Ladders to be inspected in this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If used for electrical work are ladders non conductive? (wood or fiber glass.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders being used according to instructions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• For extension ladders: are ropes, pulleys and treads in a good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders used to access heights when higher order controls should be used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Electrical safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety switches installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety switches tested every 6 months and tests recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has portable equipment been inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no power leads across walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No frayed or damaged leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no strained leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required are emergency shut-down procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety

• Chemical safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risk assessments been completed for hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all containers labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable are special storage conditions followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye washes and showers available and easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits or other clean up arrangements available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Confined spaces safety to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all applicable confined space works have adequate permits granted and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a confined space emergency plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are confined spaces being continually monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workers undertaking confined space works trained in confined space entry and activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures

• Incident, Injury & Accident Procedures to be inspected this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Incident, Accident, Near Miss and Injury procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate reporting forms for for these events in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all incidents investigated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Corrective Actions implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employee familiar with incident reporting and emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Comments

• Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

• Add any additional relevant photos

  Media

• Have all required corrective actions been added as Actions to this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please add any corrective actions to the appropriate questions above before completing this report

Sign Off

• Name & Signature of Inspector

  Sign

• Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Foreman

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