Information
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Audit Title
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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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Workgroup
- Distribution
- Transmission
- Electrician
- Substation
- Clean up
- Street light
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Department Number
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Number of Employees
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Job Title/Work Being Performed
Section 1, Hazard Assessment
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1. Is the Tailboard/Hazard Assessment complete?<br> <br>
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2. Have the job hazards been identified, prioritized, and documented?
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3. Has an effective control/mitigation plan for identified hazards been developed?
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4. Have the following key observation points been identified, if applicable?
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Animal bite exposure, slips/trips/falls, ergonomic issues, Fatal 5 Rules, PPE
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5. Has the emergency plan been documented and understood?
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Hospital location, route of egress, GPS coordinates, emergency telephone number
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6. Have scope changes been documented, as applicable?
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7. Has the line being worked on been de-energized if at all possible?
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T&D Sec. 8.38
All automatic reclosures should be worked on one shot -
8. Were required Human Performance tools discussed/identified/used and been addressed?
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Discuss with the employee which Human Performance tools (if any) they used during their tasks.
Section 2, Worksite Setup:
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9. Is the public clear of worksite?
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10. Are the equipment and vehicles set up properly? (proper vehicle parking, bucket truck and man lift setup)
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Includes control devices such as safety cones (if present longer than 15 minutes), beacon lights, proper vehicle parking, and bucket truck setup.
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11. Is the worksite properly marked and/or barricaded?
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12. Are required MUTCD/DOT standards being followed on all roads open to public traffic (signs, cones, flagmen)?
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Refer to MUTCD regulations.
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13. Is the employee using cover up equipment appropriately and adequately?
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Check to make sure the neutral is covered as needed.
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14. Have proper Equipotential Zone (EPZ) installation techniques been followed?
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if applicable in their area
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15. Are minimum approach distance rules being followed correctly?
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T&D 13.6-13.10
Rubber goods shall be worn cradle to cradle when working within 6' of energized conductors or equipment.
Sleeves shall be worn cradle to cradle when working within 6' of energized conductors or equipment. -
16. Are vehicles and equipment properly grounded?
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Digger trucks have an insulated boom and should be grounded unless it is new construction
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17. Is line work being performed with the bucket in an effective ergonomic position?
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18. Have one-call locates been obtained?
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19. Are appropriate excavation and trenching techniques being used?
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Shoring required if excavation is over 5 feet in depth, or in loose or unstable soil.
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20. Are proper confined-space protocols being used?
Section 3, PPE and Tools:
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21. Are all required PPE/rubber goods/hot sticks in date?
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6 months on gloves, annually on blankets and hot sticks they are tested with the truck, ensure all leather gloves are free of holes or defects, check all possible PPE
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22. Is required PPE being used?
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Includes safety glasses with side shields, hard hat, face shield, work gloves, hearing protection, as needed.
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23. When working on public streets, are reflective vests and/or flagmen in use?
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24. Are ladders in good condition with no visible defects, and are they being used properly?
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25. Are employees wearing FR clothing?
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26. If a grinder or saw is being used, is the guard in place?
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This includes covers on chainsaws that are in the trucks
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27. Are overshoes being worn in appropriate areas/situations?
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Overshoes should be worn when performing switching/grounding activities from the ground (distribution settings), mainly see these in Transmission section, 20kv and up with a barricade around the truck and wearing them inside the barricaded area.
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28. Is 100% fall protection being used when appropriate?
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29. Are approved stripping/skinning tools/knives being used?
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30. Are cut-resistant gloves being worn when working with approved knives?
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31. Are tools being used properly and in good condition?
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32. Is the employee using the proper rubber gloves and sleeves for the task?
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T&D Sec 13
Class 0 rubber gloves are prohibited except for substation relay and/or street light crews. -
33. Is PVD operational?
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34. Is high-voltage detector operational and being used appropriately?
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35. Is the employee using proper arc flash protection for task?
Section 4, STCTG:
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36. Are switching orders properly documented?
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37. Are switching orders executed in sequence, exactly as written?
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38. Have Danger Hold Tags been completed and installed as required?
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39. Are clearance orders properly documented?
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40. Are clearance orders executed as written, circuits tested to be de-energized, and grounds installed as required per task?
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41. Are MOS/gang operated switches/hookstick switches operated to fully open or closed position and properly disengaged and/or locked?
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42. Are breaker or control systems opened/closed/disabled/enabled/checked for correct operation and tagged as required?
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43. Are proper testing and grounding methods being used?
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Check general condition of grounds and expiration dates
Section 5, General Inspection Items:
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44. Is the first aid kit and gel blanket present, stocked and all goods in date?
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45. Is housekeeping in vehicles and on the job site good?
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46. Does the employee have Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous chemicals present?
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47. Is the fire extinguisher charged, in good condition, and been inspected?
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48. Are seat belts in use when operating vehicles or equipment?
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49. Have all designated observers and craftsmen on site received the required training to be considered qualified?
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50. Does the employee properly use their cell phone and/or radio?
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Use of cell phones, radios, and pagers is prohibited while hot-sticking or in the rubber glove zone unless in the event of an emergency. This includes the spotter. No cell phone usage while driving.
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51. Is the employee mindful of line-of-fire and pinch points?
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52. Are proper lifting and carrying techniques being utilized?
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53. Are proper pushing and pulling techniques being utilized?
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54. Are proper ascending/descending/climbing techniques being utilized?
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This question includes the use of three points of contact, as well as safe and efficient bucket movement.
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55. Are all employees mindful of proper ergonomics/body placement for task?
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56. Are all linemen working within their "safe zone" (shoulder to waist)?
Vehicle/Trailer Inspection
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57. Do all headlights (bright and dim) and tail lights work?
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58. Do brake lights work?
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59. Do the emergency flashers (front and back) work?
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60. Do all turn signals work (left, right for front and back)?
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61. Do the interior cab lights work?
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62. Is the seat belt in the vehicle functioning?
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63. Does the horn work?
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64. Are there any cracks in the windshield that obstruct the driver's field of vision?
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65. Do the windshield wipers/washers work?
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66. Is the rear glass in good condition?
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67. Are the mirrors clean and free of cracks?
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68. Is the door glass in good condition?
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69. Are the tires in good condition (not excessively worn or flat, vehicle and or trailer)?
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70. Housekeeping/is the cab and bed of the truck clean and clear of clutter?
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71. Is the license plate present and within date, and do the lights work?
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72. Is the inspection tag in place and within date?
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73. Has the DOT pre-trip checklist and all associated forms for DOT vehicles and trailers been completed?
Human Performance Tools
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74. Self Checking
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75. Peer Checking
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76. Pre-Job Briefing
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77. Procedure Usage
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78. Questioning Attitude
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79. Place Keeping
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80. Effective Communication
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81. Coaching
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82. Post-Job Review
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83. Turnovers
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Comments
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Signature