JD Eckman Safety Inspection Checklist

• Audit Title

• Site

• Personnel

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

General Safety & Work Activity

• Is all relevant information on site? (Emergency service poster, EEO, permits)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toolbox talks being completed weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are daily safety meetings being completed daily using Aclaimant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the general level of housekeeping safe and adequate (hand tools put away when not in use, no litter, safe access around the site without trip/slip hazards,chemicals stored safely)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all areas with next level >19" have a ramp or step?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways free of loose materials and other hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spotters used where necessary (i.e backing) and is this working effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General work activities? (ie. unsafe lifting technique,)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there whip protection on all hose couplings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all rebar capped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate fire extinguishers present? (Trucks, sea cans, office trailers, equipment)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any recent complaints from the community?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Storage area

• Are storage areas properly labeled by GHS stickers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the level of housekeeping acceptable ( litter, separation of materials and waste materials)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any hazardous chemicals stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill kits easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the lights in sea cans hung properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE

• Everyone wearing Class II vests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If night work, is everyone wearing Class III vests with leggings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Glasses being worn at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hard hats worn at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection being worn during tasks of 90db or higher?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Double hearing protection being worn? (Jackhammering, hoe ramming, rivet busting under bridge)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Double eye protection being worn?(Cutting/grinding steel)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fall protection

• Is there a fall hazard of 6' or more and is it protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a guardrail system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the top rail between 39"-45"? Can it withstand 200 lbs of force?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If we are using a cable guardrail, is the top rail flagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the mid rail withstand 150 lbs of force?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a toe board if there is a possibility of people being struck by falling debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If a personal fall arrest system is it being used properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has it been designed by engineer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are we following manufacturers recommendations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has personal fall arrest gear been inspected by user?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are holes >2" in any dimension covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a rescue plan/procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Heavy Equipment

• Is driver currently wearing seatbelt?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is back up alarm functioning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is beacon light functioning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pre-op inspection complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all safety grabs and mirrors in place and functioning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• All generators have functioning GFCI?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension cords in good condition? (ie. frays, exposed wires, strain at plug)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Grounding prong?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable lights have guarding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical hand tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All mobile equipment work minimum 10' away for electrical lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a warning line and/or signage to warn operators of overhead lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety culture of jobsite

• Supervisors showing good commitment to safety? (ie. wearing right PPE, morning huddles, positive examples)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Two week look ahead discussed? And questions asked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• PA One Call been placed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavation inspected by competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If an excavation is >5' is protection present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is trench box at least 18" above top of trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If sloping, is the slope angle between 53 & 34 degrees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe ladder access and egress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barriers and signage in place to stop people falling in the excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If an excavation or confined spaces permit is needed, is it on site with the job

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spoils at least 2' from excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Adequate first aid boxes on site and stocked and accessible to all personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all eye wash stations operate correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• Baseplates & mud sills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Competent scaffold erectors on sight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does scaffold go above 4:1 ratio and need anchored to structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access/egress ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold frames in good condition? (ie. No significant bends, no extreme wear)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All frames properly locked in place with pins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OSHA approved planking and/or picks in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall protection on scaffold in place? (Guardrail system or fall arrest system)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Falling object protection? (ie. Toe boards and/or area below blocked off)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Planking has 6"-12" over hang or cleated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No more than 1" gap in planking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guarding for tools

• Are all moving parts on machinery that could cause a risk of injury to persons, screened or guarded to prevent contact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all guards secure and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Ladders in good condition,properly placed for access & egress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders on firm ,level ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders secured at the top or if not possible at the bottom weighted or footed to prevent slipping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ladders rise at least 3' above their landing place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are step ladders being used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Crane/Rigging

• Lifting being done according to engineered plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting chains, rings, hooks & tags in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All chain slings tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all lifting chain hooks have safety latches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tag lines being used to guide loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane has all required certificates, registration, inspection and logbooks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane operator has all needed certs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overhead power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Swing radius properly taped off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hot work & Welding

• Material being worked on tested for lead?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the hierarchy of controls being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoses and hose connections in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oxy/acetylene cylinders in use properly secured? Cylinders stored separate,secured upright 25' apart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders tagged and within date of inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do valve gauges have proper covers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire watch and fire extinguishers in place where there is a fire risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flashback arresters fitted at both cylinder and torch ends of hoses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a welding screen in place where necessary to shield civilian traffic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lead / Asbestos / Silica

• Personal air monitoring being performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Decontamination units?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is work zone properly controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are proper engineering and administrative controls being used? (ie. wet cut silica, remove lead paint, etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are we wearing the proper PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surfactant being used with asbestos?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All exposed personnel have proper clearances and medical evaluations? (ie. respirator clearance and fit test, blood lead, chest x-ray)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is material being disposed of properly? And is waste area properly secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Control

• Traffic pattern designed in coordinance with Pub 213?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe access & egress of construction zone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is work zone adequately barricaded off from the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If barrier is not used, are temporary barrels/cones/channelized in good condition and well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a crash truck a minimum 100' before the work zone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are traffic signs clearly indicating the traffic flow, both pedestrian and vehicles? This includes detours.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How are we documenting traffic patterns/advanced warnings/detours?

Confined Spaces

• All personnel trained and competent in confined space entry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air monitoring performed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• If a hazardous atmosphere exists, is the confined space permit form completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standby person in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency rescue plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sub-contractor

• Sub-contractors

• Any hazards identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard and correction?

• Are subcontractors complying with all JD Eckman Inc safety policies per contract requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is JD Eckman Inc receiving the sub contractors weekly toolbox talks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are we receiving incident investigation reports from our subcontractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Comments/Observation:

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Recommendations

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