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IAEC Job Site Observation
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REC Name
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REC Contact person
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location of observation (individual report per location)
CREW MEMBERS
Person In Charge
TEAM Member names
OPERATING PROCEDURE MODIFICATIONS
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Are there any Operating Procedures different from the IAEC Operating Procedures being practiced
DESCRIPTION OF WORK BEING PERFORMED
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STARTING THE JOB
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Employee in charge on site
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Documented Tailgate - hazards, special precautions, energy source controls, PPE required and employee fitness
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Any alternative energy sources to be aware of (wind, solar, etc.)
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Tailgate kept in standard location at job site (foreman truck, on cone by truck etc.)
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Adequate number of crew for the job
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Proper rated FR clothing available
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Conductive articles (jewelry) removed when working energized equipment
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One call notified
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Horseplay noticed
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Weather conditions
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Terrain conditions in work area
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Member permission sought when working on private property
CONDUCTOR WORK (includes energized, de energized and de energized and grounded work)
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Qualified Employee doing work
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Cover-up used
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Used proper amount of cover-up
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Gloves and sleeves (if applicable) worn cradle to cradle, lock to lock and ground to ground
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Proper class of glove worn
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Protectors in good condition
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Proper class of sleeve worn
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Proper rated FR clothing worn
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Observer watching
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Breaker set on one shot/hotline tag
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Proper disconnection of energized equipment
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Good practices during switching of circuits
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Proper LOTO practices
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One person in charge of clearance
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Tested for absence of voltage prior to grounding
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Ground clamps in good condition
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Grounds installed with live line tool
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Grounded properly (ground connection first to make last to break?)
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Running grounds used
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If multiple crews - proper communication used
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AERIAL DEVICES
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Boom clean
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Pre-flight of controls
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Controls marked
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Wheels chocked
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Outrigger pads used
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Proper fall protection worn
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Fall protection has compliant tags (harness and lanyard)?
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Trucks grounded
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Trucks properly barricaded (using an acceptable physical means)
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Correct amount of fiberglass out when needed
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Co workers rubber gloves located outside of truck for possible bucket rescue
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Used approved device and method when lifting equipment (OH transformers, material, OCR's etc.)
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Winch line on device being used to lift is free of damage/defects
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Load being lifted was within rated capacity of equipment
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Proper hand signals/communication occurred between operator and crew when maneuvering load
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Maintained positive control of load
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IAEC Best Practice suggestions (Suggestions to work more safely while performing specific procedures)
NEUTRALS
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Bridged before opening
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Proper communication used
CLIMBING
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Employee certified as climber
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Inspected tools before climbing
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Sharps on hooks guarded
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Long sleeve shirt worn while climbing
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Hand line used
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Co workers climbing gear out of truck and ready if needed for pole top rescue?
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Best practice suggestions
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POLES
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Hauled properly (Including flag and/or light at end of pole?)
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Proper Gloves worn while handling (rubber gloves when applicable)
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Proper cover-up when setting pole near an energized system
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Used pole puller to remove pole(s) being being replaced
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Pole tongs used
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Crew avoided being underneath suspended loads
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Crew maneuvered load to avoid getting caught between objects
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When maneuvering pole, pole was balanced properly for person on ground to maintain positive control and to avoid injury
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Proper hand signals/communication occurred between operator and crew when maneuvering load
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Maintained positive control of load
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Safe practices used when stowing and un stowing auger
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Safe practices used when augering hole for pole and/or drilling anchor
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Auger strap/cable is compliant
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Safe practices used when setting pole
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TRAILERS
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Current registration
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Current DOT inspection
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Current Fire Extinguisher inspection date
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Safety devices and features in good operating condition
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Wheel chocks used when applicable
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Adequate number of tie downs used
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Adequate rated tie down used for load securement
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MISC EQUIPMENT (Other CMV's or equipment such as backhoes, dozers, forklifts, skidsteers, ATVs etc.)
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Current DOT inspection
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Current registration
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Current Fire Extinguisher inspection date
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Safety devices and features in good operating condition
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Wheel chocks used when applicable
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Seat belt worn while operating equipment
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VEHICLES
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Daily inspection completed
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Current insurance and accident information in vehicle
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Current inspection date of First Aid, Fire Extinguisher and BBP kit
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AED battery life indicator good
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Seat belts worn while in transit
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Interior/exterior well kept
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Adequate Cargo Securement practices
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Adequate tire inflation and tread depth
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Back up alarms working
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Current dielectric test
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Current DOT annual inspection
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TRAFFIC CONTROL
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High visiblility vests worn (including compliant class of vest)
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Proper size signs used in accordance with traffic control rules and regs
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Proper size cones used in accordance with traffic control rules and regs
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Minimum 5 cones used as promoted by IAEC Safety
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Flagger used when needed
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Proper flagging equipment
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Flagging done properly
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Four way flashers used
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Strobe/Rotating light in use
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IAEC Best Practice suggestions (Suggestions to work more safely while performing specific procedures)
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URD WORK
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Competent person on job site
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Adequate trench protection
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Means of egress in trench
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Spoils 2ft from trench
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Cables spiked before cutting
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Compliant signage on cabinets (warning/danger)
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Proper lock to lock practices followed
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Cabinets locked with dual locking system (penta bolt and padlock)
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Used approved device and method when lifting URD equipment (transformers, switchgear, peds etc.)
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Load being lifted was within rated capacity of equipment
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Crew avoided being underneath suspended loads
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Crew maneuvered load to avoid getting caught between objects
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Proper hand signals/communication occurred between operator and crew when maneuvering load
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Maintained positive control of load
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When making terminations - safe practices took place and proper PPE worn
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Used live line tools properly when pulling or plugging in elbows
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When operating excavation equipment (including trenchers) - safe practices took place
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TREE TRIMMING
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Proper PPE worn (chaps, hearing, eye/face and head protection etc.)
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Safe operation of chainsaw took place (Started safely/used chain break etc.)
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Chainsaw fueled 10' or more from work zone
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Chainsaw scabbard in place over bar/chain when not in use?
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Chainsaw safety features operable
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PPE used during chemical application
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Sprayers labeled properly
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Co workers in safe work zone from chainsaw operator
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Rubber gloves worn when needed
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Employee tied in when in tree
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Cables in good condition
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Best practice suggestions
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SUBSTATIONS
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Qualified employee for level of work being performed
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Proper PPE worn
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Ladders are free of damage and have compliant labels
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Observer watching
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Substation gate properly secured during work process
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Substation is compliant with applicable regulations
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IAEC Best Practice suggestions (Suggestions to work more safely while performing specific procedures)
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ROPES, SLINGS, STRAPS, HOISTS, CHAINS
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Strap hoists compliant
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Chain hoists compliant
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Ropes in good condition (including hand lines and rope locks)
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Slings compliant
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Chains compliant
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Straps compliant (pole rack straps, auger strap, tie down straps etc.)
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TOOLS
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Battery, electric, hydraulic and hand tools stored properly
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Cords in good condition
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Hydraulic hoses/connectors in good condition
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Sharps guarded when not in use
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Correct tool used for the job
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Proper PPE worn with tool being used
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Tool safety devices in place and working
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Avoided pinch points while operating tools
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LIVE LINE TOOLS, JUMPERS AND GROUND TEST DATES
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Live line tool test date compliant
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Proper length, Clean and free of moisture, Stored properly
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Jumpers/Macs test date compliant
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Grounds test date compliant - Bi Annual according to Operating Procedures
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Hot arm test date
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PROTECTIVE WEAR - HEAD, EYE, FACE AND HEARING
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Compliant Z-89 Class E hard hat
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Clean
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Compliant Z87 eyewear
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Side shields
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Head and eye protection worn
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Approved face shield worn (if required per arc flash study)
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Decibel reading from smart phone app (Db reading of 85 or above is an at risk level)
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Hearing protection worn (85 dB and above, hearing protection shall be worn - time weighted average does apply).
RUBBER GOODS TEST DATES
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Rubber gloves test date compliant
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Rubber sleeves test date compliant
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Cover up compliant test date (rubber hoses/guts, blankets, hard cover up)
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Rubber goods (including gloves and sleeves) are stored properly when not in use?
SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE OVERALL PERFORMANCE - 'Coaching to Improve What is Wrong and Recognizing What is Right'
TEAM MEMBER SIGNATURES - confirms job site observation detail has been discussed with you
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Status
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- Groundman
- Equipment Operator
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- Other
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Status
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- Other
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Status
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- Other
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- Apprentice
- Groundman
- Equipment Operator
- Other
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Status
- Journeyman
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- Equipment Operator
- Other
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IAEC SAFETY PERSONNEL SIGNATURES
Matt Pociask
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Jim Wolfe
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Scott Meinecke
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Jason Thorson
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