Information

  • Audit Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Job Site Signage/General administration

  • New York Labor Law Poster

  • OSHA 300 log posted February 01 thru April 30

  • Department of Labor Poster

  • OSHA Poster

  • Site Specific Subcontractor Safety Manuals

  • No smoking signs posted

  • Site PPE signs posted

  • Are exit signs posted

  • Emergency Evacuation Procedure posted

  • Is means of egress continually free from all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency?

  • Weekly Safety Award Winner

FIRST AID

  • Is first aid equipment available on site.

  • Are first aid kit properly stocked?

  • Are first aid trained coworkers on site?

  • Are coworkers aware of the address of the site and the nearest hospital?

  • Are coworkers aware of the address of the site and capable of giving directions to emergency crew

HAZARD COMMUNICATION

  • Are MSDS sheets maintained on each product in use?

  • Are MSDS labels on each chemical container that is unmarked.?

  • Are coworkers properly trained on hazardous chemicals present?

HOUSEKEEPING & SANITATION

  • Are general site conditions acceptable ?

  • Is general neatness of working areas aceptable?

  • Is good housekeeping observed?

  • Are passageways and walkways clear and free of debris?

  • Are exposed nails removed or bent over?

  • Is there regular removal of waste and trash from the containers?

HANDLING & STORAGE OF MATERIALS

  • Are materials properly stored and stacked?

  • Proper number of workers for each operations?

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

  • Are personal fall arrest systems in good working order?

  • Do personal fall arrest systems have proper anchorage points?

  • Are hard hats being worn?

  • Are proper steel toe boots utilized for foot protection?

  • Is proper PPE worn during electrical work?

  • Is eye protection worn at all times?

  • Are face shield being worn when required?

  • Is hearing protection being used by coworkers that may be exposed to noisy conditions?

  • Are coworkers using proper hand protection?

  • Are all staff and visitors are wearing Hi-Viz vests or jackets?<br>Ensure Hi-Viz clothing is not damaged.

  • Is respiratory protection being used when conditions require them?

  • Are respirators stored and worn properly?

DUST, GASES, VAPORS, FUMES & MISTS

  • Adequate dust control being used?

  • Is adequate ventilation provided?

  • Is protective equipment used to protect against over-exposure?

  • Are coworkers made knowledgeable of the hazards when working with harmful agents?

Welding/Cutting/Grinding

  • When practicable, are welding and cutting operations shielded by non combustible screens?

  • Are welding leads in good repair?

  • Is proper face protection used when grinding/cutting?

  • Are welding lead connections at the welder properly covered?

FIRE PROTECTION & PREVENTION

  • Are hot work permits issued and posted?

  • Are extinguishers readily accessible?

  • Are fire extinguishers located at each level at stair locations?

  • Do fire extinguishers have current inspection tags?

  • Is there a clear path to fire hydrants for the fire deparment?

  • Are standpipes installed when required?

  • Are all flammable liquid containers clearly identified?

  • Are all flammable liquid containers metal cans that are OSHA approved?

  • Have proper storage practices for flammables been observed?

  • Are temporary heaters located at a safe distance from combustibles?

  • Is ventilation adequate for temporary heaters?

FLAMMABLE GASES & LIQUIDS

  • Oxygen and fuel gas pressure regulators, including their related gauges, in proper working order?

  • Has there been proper segregation between flammable gas cylinders?

  • Are gas cylinders stored and secured in an upright position?

  • Proper labeling of full and empty flammable gas cylinders?

  • Are proper type and number of fire extinguishers nearby?

FALL PROTECTION

  • Are employees on a walking/working surface with an unprotected edge or side which is 6' or more above a lower level, protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems?

  • Are all wall openings from which there is a drop of more than 4' properly guarded ?

  • Are stairs with four or more risers equipped with standard hand rail protection?

  • Are employees in a hoist area protected from fall hazard by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems?

  • Are walking/working surfaces protected from tripping/stepping into holes by covers?

  • Are hole covers marked with the word HOLE or COVER?

  • Are wire rope railings properly marked with high visibility material and in good repair?

  • Are guard rails constructed properly and in good repair?

LIFTING OPERATIONS

  • Are the accessible areas within the swing radius of the rotating superstructure of the crane protected in such a manner as to prevent an employee from being struck or crushed by the crane?

  • Do all cranes have an anti-two-blocking device installed?

  • Are daily inspections of the crane on file?

  • Are tag lines used?

  • The riggers had the appropriate training

  • Are the rate capacity/safe working loads clearly marked

  • Is lift positioned on solid level ground

  • Is the rigging equipment been inspected daily before use?

  • Are the lifting operations at a minimum clearance of 20" from the power lines

Concrete

  • Is all protruding reinforcing steel guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement?

  • Proper PPE use during placement of concrete?

Mechanized equipment/ Motor Vehicles

  • Are daily inspection reports completed?

  • All earthmoving or compacting have an operational reverse signal alarm?

  • Seat belts worn at all times?

  • All windshields/windows free from cracks?

Aerial lifts

  • Spotter used when relocating aerial lift?

  • Employees standing firmly on the floor of the basket?

  • Employees protected by personal fall arrest system?

HAND TOOLS

  • Areas in which lasers are used, posted with laser warning placards?

  • Are tools neatly stored and accessible when not in use?

  • Is the proper hand tool used for the task?

  • Are hand tools and other equipment regularly inspected for safe conditions?

  • Are the handles on hand tools in good condition, not bent, splintered or broken?

POWER TOOLS & POWDER ACTUATED TOOLS

  • Are workers using powder actuated tools properly trained?

  • Are powder actuated tools or powder charges properly secured when left unattended?

  • Are power tools inspected before use?

  • Are tools inspected for frayed and damaged cords?

  • Are tools and cords properly grounded and are ground pin in good condition?

  • Are double insulated tools in use and in good condition?

  • Are tools neatly stored and accessible when not in use?

  • Is the proper power tool being used for the task?

  • Are guards in place on the tool and in good condition?

  • Are portable circular saws equipped with guard above and bellow the base or shoe?

  • Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent contact by coworker?

  • Are all hoses on air or hydraulic tools in good condition?

ELECTRICAL

  • Are electric panels covered?

  • Are all energized outlets and switches covered with plates?

  • Are extension cords free of nicks, gouges or cuts?

  • Are cords ends inspected for proper grounded prongs?

  • Are power cords protected in traffic ways?

  • Are GFCI's and/or assured equipment grounding conductor programs being used?

  • Lockout / tagout devices available and used on circuits that could be come energized?

  • If temporary lighting is provided, are bulbs protected against accidental breakage, and in good working order?

  • Are all construction areas, ramps, walkways, corridors lighted to not less than the minimum illumination intensities?

LADDERS/STAIRS

  • Are stairs having more than four risers equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails?

  • Are stairways with pan stairs where the treads and/or landings are to be filled with concrete or other material at a later date, temporarily fitted with wood or other solid material?

  • Is the proper ladder being used for the task?

  • Are portable ladders adequate for their purpose?

  • Are step ladders fully open when in use?

  • Are ladder rungs in good condition, none missing or broken?

  • Are safety shoes/cleats on the bottom of the ladder?

  • Is the proper foundation present at base of ladder?

  • Are ladder properly secured to prevent slipping, sliding or falling?

  • Do side rails extend 36" above top of each landing?

  • Are portable ladders used at such a pitch that the horizontal distance from the top bearing to the foot of the ladder is about 1/4 of the working length of the ladder?

  • Are ladders prohibited from being used in a horizontal position as platforms, runways or scaffolds?

  • Are areas around the top and bottom of the ladder kept clear?

SCAFFOLDING

  • Scaffold stairs inspected on daily basis?

  • Is erection movement and dismantling properly supervised by a competent person?

  • Is proper fall protection used during scaffold erection?

  • Are workers on scaffolds above 6' protected from fall hazard?

  • Are scaffold components visible free of any physical damage with no bent support or braces?

  • Are scaffold no greater than 14" away from the wall?

  • Is the scaffold plumb, square and in good condition?

  • Are scaffold which are 4 times higher that the width tied off?

  • Is scaffold erected on a firm and substantial surface (concrete, base plate, mud sill)?

  • Is scaffold properly erected with all pins and two braces installed?

  • Is platform area free of debris/trash?

  • Is planking of sufficient stress grade of scaffold grade timber?

  • Is planking in good condition and fully installed across the platform?

  • Is planking overlapped at least 6" but not greater than 12"?

  • Are planking overlaps centered over a support member?

  • Is planking secured from movement?

  • Is there proper access to scaffolds?

  • Are guardrails, intermediate rails and toe-board in place?

  • Are top rails between 38" & 48" above the planking?

ROLLING SCAFFOLDS

  • Are scissor lifts being used properly

  • Are rolling scaffolds equipped with locking wheels?

  • Are wheels locked when scaffold is in use?

  • Are ladders provided for access to scaffold work platform?

Excavations

  • Have all underground utilities been properly located/marked by 811 Dig Safely New York ?

  • Employees protected from cave-ins, excavations 4'or more?

  • Do excavations 4' or more have a safe means of egress, not more than 25' of lateral travel for employees?

  • Are open excavations barricaded?

  • Are employees protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations?

  • Are materials or equipment kept at least two (2) feet from the edge of excavations?

  • Is a flag person provided to direct traffic when needed?

Notes / Comments

Prime Contractor responsible party on site

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Completed by

  • Corey Hires, Jacobs Site HSE Manager

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