Information

  • Audit Title

  • Format: Last name, First name

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • Business Unit

  • Function/Entity

  • Workgroup

  • Number of Employees

  • Job Title/Work Being Performed

Accountability

  • 1a. When was the last time you were coached from a member of management on safety?

  • 1b. Can you describe the situation and did you consider it to be an effective coaching moment?

Safety Commitment

  • 2a. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best, how committed are you to safety?

  • Select from range

  • 2b. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best, how committed is your leadership to safety?

  • Select from range

Human Performance

  • 3a. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best, how effective do you consider Human Performance to be?

  • Select from range

  • 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?

  • Select from range

Conservative Decision Making

  • 4a. Prior to making a decision, do you think Likelihood or Consequences?

  • 4b. What factors do you consider when making a decision?

Close Calls / Good Catch Reporting

  • 5a. When is the last time you reported a Close Call / Good Catch? What was the CC/GC pertaining to?

Vehicle Inspections

  • 1. Are weekly vehicle inspections ( for GVW >10K ) properly documented and present in the vehicle?

  • 17B.2

Job Safety Assessment

  • 2. Is the Tailboard/Hazard Assessment complete?<br> <br>

  • 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.

  • 3. Have the job hazards been identified, prioritized, and documented?

  • 4. Has an effective control/mitigation plan for identified hazards been developed?

  • 5. Have the following key observation points been identified, if applicable?

  • 7D, 7E, 7F Slips/Trips/Falls, ergonomic issues, Fatal rules, PPE

  • 6. Has the emergency plan been documented and understood?

  • 7D, 7E, 7F hospital location, route of egress, GPS coordinates, telephone number

  • 7. Were required Human Performance tools discussed/identified/used?

  • Section 42 Discuss with the employee which Human Performance tools (if any) they used during their tasks.

Equipment and Work Place Setup

  • 8. Is all equipment set up for safe use/being stored properly ( outriggers set up properly as applicable, no stored energy)?

  • 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.

  • 9. Is the work site properly marked and/or barricaded?

  • 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.

  • 10. Are ladders being used properly and tied off as necessary?

  • 15A.14

  • 11. Are ladders in good condition and tagged/labeled properly?

  • 10M.4, 15A.8, 15A.9

  • 12. Are gate and perimeter grounds in good condition and hazardous/warning signs placed near entrance?

  • 10A.4; 10A.5

  • 13. If work is being performed inside the substation or switchyard, is the gate closed or barricaded?

  • 10A.7

  • 14. Is the housekeeping outside and within control room good?

  • 15. Are fire extinguishers on site, within date, in good working order and easily accessible?

  • On trucks, staged near hot work, etc.

  • 16. Are seat belts being used on applicable equipment while in operation?

  • 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?

  • 17B.5; 17I.2

PPE Requirements

  • 18. Is all company approved and required PPE/IPE in good condition and stored properly?

  • 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

  • 19. Are safety glasses being worn when required?

  • 4A.a.1; 4A.a.2; 4A.a.3; 4A.a.4; 4A.a.5; 4A.a.6

  • 20. Is a face shield being worn when required?

  • 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

  • 21. Is hearing protection being worn when applicable?

  • 4A.b.1; 19A.1

  • 22. Are company-approved work gloves being used when applicable and are they in good condition (leather, cut resistant if skinning wire)?

  • 4A.h.1; 4A.h.3; 4A.h.4; 4A.h.6; 17D.5; Gloves shall be used when handling winches; 17C.1

  • 23. Are rubber gloves and plastic cover supplies in date?

  • 6A.6.a; 6A.6.b; 6A.6.c

  • 24. Is appropriate FR clothing being worn gate to gate and in appropriate situations for specific tasks when required?

  • 4A.j.1; 4A.j.2; 4A.j.4

  • 25. Is proper PPE being used when welding (CAD/ hand / GMAW / arc welding)

  • 20A.5, 20A.7, 20A.9, 20A.10, 20A.11, 20A.12, 20A.13, 20C.1, 20E.1; 20E.1

  • 26. Are high-visibility vests being used appropriately?

  • 27. Are Di/EH boots being used properly and in the correct situations?

  • 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

  • 28. Is fall protection equipment being used properly?

  • 4A.i.1; 4A.i.2; 4A.i.4; 4A.i.5; 4A.i.6; 4A.i.7; 10B.5

  • 29. Is arc flash protection being used as required (correct class utilized)?

  • 5A.1; 5A.5; 10B.10(table)

  • 30. Is the employee using the proper rubber gloves and sleeves for the task?

Tools and other Equipment

  • 31. Are high voltage detectors properly used and operational?

  • 19C (Machine Guarding); 19C.a.1; 19C.a.3; 19D.5

  • 32. Are guards in place on grinders, portable saws, etc.?

  • 33. Are appropriate bands being used to attach air hoses or compressed gas lines (N tanks by transformers)?

  • 19A.3; 19B.1; 19B.2

  • 34. Are appropriate stripping/skinning tools or approved skinning knives being used and in good condition?

  • 19A.2; 19A.3; 19A.6

  • 35. Are the proper tools for the job being utilized, and are tools in good condition with no modifications?

  • 3A.26 Transmission/Substation grounds are tested annually, distribution tested every 2 years. Includes equipment grounds.

  • 36. Are grounds properly dated and tagged?

Chemical Safety, First Aid, Ergonomics

  • 37. Are SDS available online/electronically sourced/onsite and are the chemicals properly labeled and stored properly?

  • 38. Are safety/medical/first aid equipment/goods on site and within date, including gel blankets?

  • 39. Are proper lifting/carrying techniques utilized?

  • 40. Are proper pushing/pulling techniques utilized?

  • 41. Are employees using 3 points of contact when ascending, descending, and climbing?

  • 42. Are employees using good posture and not overextending?

Confined Space - Transformers

  • 43. Are confined space guidelines/standards being followed properly, with proper rescue tools/equipment readily available?

  • Section 21 (Confined/Enclosed Space), 10N.3, 10N.4, 10N.5

  • 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?

  • 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

  • 45. Are proper testing and grounding methods being used?

  • 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.

  • 46. Is proper cover up utilized as required?

  • 3A.7; 10B.8

  • 47. Are grounds installed properly, including flags?

  • 48. Are switching orders properly documented?

  • 49. Is grounding plan developed and documented?

  • 10B.1, 2A.9

  • 50. Are clearance orders properly documented and is Clearance holder on site?

  • 2D.3, 2D.10 :Master Clearance holder does not have to be onsite.

  • 51. Is 3-part communication properly used in all switching orders?

  • 2A.6

  • 52. Has the pre-switching checklist been completed?

  • 2A.9

  • 53. Have switching orders been executed in sequence exactly as written, with circle/slash method being used?

  • 2A.9

  • 54. Have clearance orders been executed as written?

  • 2D.4; 2D.5; 2D.6; 10B.1; 10B.4

  • 55. Have Danger Hold Tags been completed and installed as required?

  • 2D.6; 2D.7; 2D.8; 2D.9; 10B.4

  • 56. Are MOS/gang operated switches/hookstick switches operated to fully open or closed position and properly disengaged and/or locked?

  • 2D.7; 10B.4

  • 57. Are breaker or control systems opened/closed/disabled/enabled/checked for correct operation and tagged as required?

  • 2D.6; 2D.7; 2D.8; 10B.4

  • 58. Is employee mindful of line of fire and pinch points?

  • 19A.c.1, 17I.20, 17I.22, 17I.40

Other

  • 59. Do contractors on site have PowerSafe cards present at all times while performing work on Entergy property?

Human Performance Tools

  • 60. Self Checking

  • 61. Peer Checking

  • 62. Pre-Job Briefing

  • 63. Procedure Usage

  • 64. Questioning Attitude

  • 65. Place Keeping

  • 66. Effective Communication

  • 67. Coaching

  • 68. Post-Job Review

  • 69. Turnovers

  • Comments

  • Signature

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