Information
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Audit Title
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Format: Last name, First name
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
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Business Unit
- AR Jurisdiction
- Business Development Services
- Customer Operations Support
- LA Jurisdiction
- MS Jurisdiction
- NO Jurisdiction
- Regulatory Services
- TX Jurisdiction
- Transmission
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Function/Entity
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Workgroup
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Number of Employees
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Job Title/Work Being Performed
Accountability
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1a. When was the last time you were coached from a member of management on safety?
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1b. Can you describe the situation and did you consider it to be an effective coaching moment?
Safety Commitment
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2a. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best, how committed are you to safety?
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2b. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best, how committed is your leadership to safety?
Human Performance
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3a. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best, how effective do you consider Human Performance to be?
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3b. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being very often, 5 being sometimes, and 1 being never, how often do you use Human Performance?
Conservative Decision Making
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4a. Prior to making a decision, do you think Likelihood or Consequences?
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4b. What factors do you consider when making a decision?
Close Calls / Good Catch Reporting
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5a. When is the last time you reported a Close Call / Good Catch? What was the CC/GC pertaining to?
Vehicle Inspections
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1. Are weekly vehicle inspections ( for GVW >10K ) properly documented and present in the vehicle?
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17B.2
Job Safety Assessment
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2. Is the Tailboard/Hazard Assessment complete?<br> <br>
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7D, 7E, 7F Substation has over 300 pre-filled JSAs for each task performed, they can add their own comments to them as well as filling out a project-specific JSA. Crew must have front page of blank JSA filled out, including emergency information.
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3. Have the job hazards been identified, prioritized, and documented?
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4. Has an effective control/mitigation plan for identified hazards been developed?
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5. Have the following key observation points been identified, if applicable?
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7D, 7E, 7F Slips/Trips/Falls, ergonomic issues, Fatal rules, PPE
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6. Has the emergency plan been documented and understood?
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7D, 7E, 7F hospital location, route of egress, GPS coordinates, telephone number
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7. Were required Human Performance tools discussed/identified/used?
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Section 42 Discuss with the employee which Human Performance tools (if any) they used during their tasks.
Equipment and Work Place Setup
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8. Is all equipment set up for safe use/being stored properly ( outriggers set up properly as applicable, no stored energy)?
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7G.1 (also 10K.7, 10B.1, ) Equipment where sudden release of stored energy (pneumatic/hydraulic pressure) may result in an injury SHALL have energy locked in prior to beginning work.
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9. Is the work site properly marked and/or barricaded?
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24A.1.a (and 24A.1.b) A tag SHALL be attached if barricaded area left unattended. i.e. overnight; Make note if the employee was not the employee responsible.
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10. Are ladders being used properly and tied off as necessary?
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15A.14
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11. Are ladders in good condition and tagged/labeled properly?
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10M.4, 15A.8, 15A.9
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12. Are gate and perimeter grounds in good condition and hazardous/warning signs placed near entrance?
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10A.4; 10A.5
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13. If work is being performed inside the substation or switchyard, is the gate closed or barricaded?
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10A.7
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14. Is the housekeeping outside and within control room good?
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15. Are fire extinguishers on site, within date, in good working order and easily accessible?
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On trucks, staged near hot work, etc.
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16. Are seat belts being used on applicable equipment while in operation?
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17. Has the crew performed and documented an inspection of the forklift/man/lift/sky track prior to work to assure equipment is in safe operating condition?
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17B.5; 17I.2
PPE Requirements
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18. Is all company approved and required PPE/IPE in good condition and stored properly?
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4A.c.1; 4A.c.2; 4A.c.3; 4A.c.4 5A.2; 6A.1; 6A.8 IPE (Section 28) SHALL be stored to protect it from light, temperature extremes, excessive humidity, ozone, and other harmful substances and conditions; 6A.3; 6A.13
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19. Are safety glasses being worn when required?
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4A.a.1; 4A.a.2; 4A.a.3; 4A.a.4; 4A.a.5; 4A.a.6
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20. Is a face shield being worn when required?
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4A.a.1; 4A.a.2; 4A.a.4 ANSI Z.87 +1 glasses must be worn when wearing a face shield, especially when using a grinder; 4A.a.5; 10F.2
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21. Is hearing protection being worn when applicable?
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4A.b.1; 19A.1
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22. Are company-approved work gloves being used when applicable and are they in good condition (leather, cut resistant if skinning wire)?
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4A.h.1; 4A.h.3; 4A.h.4; 4A.h.6; 17D.5; Gloves shall be used when handling winches; 17C.1
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23. Are rubber gloves and plastic cover supplies in date?
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6A.6.a; 6A.6.b; 6A.6.c
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24. Is appropriate FR clothing being worn gate to gate and in appropriate situations for specific tasks when required?
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4A.j.1; 4A.j.2; 4A.j.4
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25. Is proper PPE being used when welding (CAD/ hand / GMAW / arc welding)
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20A.5, 20A.7, 20A.9, 20A.10, 20A.11, 20A.12, 20A.13, 20C.1, 20E.1; 20E.1
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26. Are high-visibility vests being used appropriately?
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27. Are Di/EH boots being used properly and in the correct situations?
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5B.1.a EH 18kV rated footwear per ASTM F2413/F2892 SHALL be worn when entering a substation; Dielectric is 5B.2.a; 5B.2.c; 5B.2.d; Table 5E
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28. Is fall protection equipment being used properly?
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4A.i.1; 4A.i.2; 4A.i.4; 4A.i.5; 4A.i.6; 4A.i.7; 10B.5
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29. Is arc flash protection being used as required (correct class utilized)?
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5A.1; 5A.5; 10B.10(table)
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30. Is the employee using the proper rubber gloves and sleeves for the task?
Tools and other Equipment
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31. Are high voltage detectors properly used and operational?
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19C (Machine Guarding); 19C.a.1; 19C.a.3; 19D.5
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32. Are guards in place on grinders, portable saws, etc.?
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33. Are appropriate bands being used to attach air hoses or compressed gas lines (N tanks by transformers)?
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19A.3; 19B.1; 19B.2
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34. Are appropriate stripping/skinning tools or approved skinning knives being used and in good condition?
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19A.2; 19A.3; 19A.6
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35. Are the proper tools for the job being utilized, and are tools in good condition with no modifications?
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3A.26 Transmission/Substation grounds are tested annually, distribution tested every 2 years. Includes equipment grounds.
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36. Are grounds properly dated and tagged?
Chemical Safety, First Aid, Ergonomics
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37. Are SDS available online/electronically sourced/onsite and are the chemicals properly labeled and stored properly?
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38. Are safety/medical/first aid equipment/goods on site and within date, including gel blankets?
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39. Are proper lifting/carrying techniques utilized?
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40. Are proper pushing/pulling techniques utilized?
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41. Are employees using 3 points of contact when ascending, descending, and climbing?
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42. Are employees using good posture and not overextending?
Confined Space - Transformers
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43. Are confined space guidelines/standards being followed properly, with proper rescue tools/equipment readily available?
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Section 21 (Confined/Enclosed Space), 10N.3, 10N.4, 10N.5
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44. Have proper shoring/sloping methods been used within excavations over 5 feet in poor soil conditions (type C) and/or if inspection shows potential for cave-in?
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23A.1; 23A.2; 23A.5; 23A.6; 23A.7; 23B.1; 23B.2; 23B.9; 23B.10; 23B.14; 23B.16; 23B.21; 23B.22; 23B.24
Worksite Practices
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45. Are proper testing and grounding methods being used?
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33B Temporary grounds SHALL be installed after a clearance has been issued by the controlling authority and following testing with a voltage detector and finding the circuit to be absent of nominal voltage.
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46. Is proper cover up utilized as required?
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3A.7; 10B.8
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47. Are grounds installed properly, including flags?
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48. Are switching orders properly documented?
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49. Is grounding plan developed and documented?
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10B.1, 2A.9
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50. Are clearance orders properly documented and is Clearance holder on site?
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2D.3, 2D.10 :Master Clearance holder does not have to be onsite.
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51. Is 3-part communication properly used in all switching orders?
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2A.6
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52. Has the pre-switching checklist been completed?
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2A.9
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53. Have switching orders been executed in sequence exactly as written, with circle/slash method being used?
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2A.9
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54. Have clearance orders been executed as written?
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2D.4; 2D.5; 2D.6; 10B.1; 10B.4
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55. Have Danger Hold Tags been completed and installed as required?
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2D.6; 2D.7; 2D.8; 2D.9; 10B.4
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56. Are MOS/gang operated switches/hookstick switches operated to fully open or closed position and properly disengaged and/or locked?
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2D.7; 10B.4
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57. Are breaker or control systems opened/closed/disabled/enabled/checked for correct operation and tagged as required?
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2D.6; 2D.7; 2D.8; 10B.4
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58. Is employee mindful of line of fire and pinch points?
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19A.c.1, 17I.20, 17I.22, 17I.40
Other
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59. Do contractors on site have PowerSafe cards present at all times while performing work on Entergy property?
Human Performance Tools
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60. Self Checking
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61. Peer Checking
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62. Pre-Job Briefing
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63. Procedure Usage
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64. Questioning Attitude
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65. Place Keeping
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66. Effective Communication
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67. Coaching
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68. Post-Job Review
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69. Turnovers
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Comments
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Signature