Information

  • Date - Initials - Job Number(s)

  • Job Name

General Project Information

  • Safety Manager Assigned to this project:

  • Site hours of operation:

  • List Sub-Contractors and Competent Persons per sub:

  • Prepared by

  • Weather Conditions

  • Conducted on

  • Location

1. Site Administration

  • 1a. Site safety plan on site and readily available?

  • 1b. SDS(Safety Data Sheets) for materials on site are on site and readily available?

  • 1c. Required State, Federal, sexual harassment and ethics posters are conspicuously posted in areas accessible to workers?

  • 1d. Has site orientation been provided to workers, subcontractors, and visitors?

  • 1e. Pre-Task / Safety Briefings are given prior to start of work?

  • 1f. Are weekly toolbox talks being held and documented?

  • 1g. Were there any Staff, Owner, Sub-contractor, or other scheduled meetings today?

  • 1h. Are there an adequate number of, clean and maintained (regularly serviced and free of graffiti), port-a-potties on site in areas adjacent to work to meet requirements and standards? (i.e. 1 unit per 10 workers)

  • 1i. Required permits acquired prior to task? (Hot Works, Confined Space etc)

  • 1j. Are stretch and flex exercises performed at the beginning of shift?

2. Emergency Response

  • 2a. Are Emergency Plans/Procedures in place and communicated to employees?

  • 2b. Are emergency procedures and phone numbers displayed on site?

  • 2c. Are first aid kits and equipment on site and readily available?

  • 2d. Are first aid trained personnel available on site?

  • 2e. Are weather forecasts monitored and plans in place for weather related emergencies?

3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • 3a. Is all company supplied PPE on site (stocked) and readily available?<br>

  • 3b. Is PPE provided to employees and employees are trained to use PPE as needed and required to protect against injury?

  • Select all that have been provided

4. Respiratory Protection

  • 4a. Will work that requires respiratory protection be performed today?

  • 4b. Has a written respiratory protection program been implemented and is being followed?

  • 4c. Have all respirator wearers been medically screened?

  • 4d. Have all respirator wearers been quantitatively fit tested?

  • 4e. Have provisions for the cleaning and storage of respirators been made?

  • 4f. Have all respirator wearers been trained in the use, cleaning and storage of respirators?

  • 4g. Are all respirator wearers clean shaven to insure a proper seal?

5. Fall / Perimeter Protection

  • 5a. Is there a comprehensive Fall Protection Program in place?

  • 5b. Have all Fall From Height hazards been addressed and controlled?

  • 5c. Is all fall arrest equipment (harnesses, lanyards, SRL's, anchorage connectors, etc) inspected and in good working order?

  • 5d. Are all guard rails in place and built according to standard requirements?

  • 5e. Are all holes greater than 2 inches in walking/working surfaces covered securely and marked "HOLE Do Not Remove"?

6. Ladders / Scaffold

  • 6a. Are ladders present in use on site?

  • 6b. Were any unsafe or damaged ladders destroyed, discarded, and removed from site?

  • 6c. Are ladders in use properly positioned?

  • 6d. Are ladders in use properly secured?

  • 6e. Are Instructions, Warning Labels, and Capacities conspicuously located and legible on extensionand step ladders?

  • 6f. Are all job built ladders built according to ANSI standard?

  • 6g. Is scaffold present on site?

  • 6h. Was scaffolding erected according to plan, and by qualified person?

  • 6i. Is inspection tag present and completed by competent person?

  • List responsible party for scaffold, type of scaffold, inspection frequency and competent person:

7. Hot Work (Welding, Torch Work)

  • 7a. Will welding or torch work be performed today?

  • 7b. Have the required hot work permits been obtained, signed and posted? (i.e. JMCC hot work permit and/or Railroad specific required permit)

  • 7c. Are only authorized and trained personnel permitted to use welding or cutting equipment?

  • 7d. Are fire watchers assigned when welding or cutting is performed in locations where a risk of fire exists?

  • 7e. Is fire extinguishing equipment available and in a state of readiness for immediate use in all hot work locations?

8. Fire Prevention

  • 8a. Are there an adequate number of fire extinguishers present and in working order?

  • 8b. Are flammable liquids being used or stored on site?

  • 8c. Are flammable liquids being stored in approved flammables cabinets?

  • 8d. Are flammable liquids stored in safety cans with the wire mesh flame arrestor intact?

  • 8e. Are compressed gas cylinders being used or stored on site?

  • 8f. Are gas cylinders clearly marked as to what gas they contain?

  • 8g. Are compressed gas cylinders located or stored in a secure and upright position?

  • 8h. Are valve protectors placed on cylinders when not in use or connected for use?

  • 8i. Are valves closed before a cylinder is moved, when the cylinder is empty, and at the completion of each job?

  • 8j. Are oxygen cylinders stored a minimum of 20 feet from other combustible/flammable liquids or gases?

9. Electrical Hazards

  • 9a. Are electrical power sources or tools being used on site?

  • 9b. Are all outlets GFCI protected and tested monthly?

  • 9c. Has all electrical equipment been placed away from water?

  • 9d. Are extension cords inspected for damage prior to use?(missing ground lug, cuts in insulation, etc)

  • 9e. Is all electrical equipment at safe distance from flammables?

  • 9f. Have all power tools been inspected for damage and proper function prior to use?

10. Cranes and Hoisting Equipment

  • 10a. Is there a crane on site today?

  • 10b. Are crane inspections current and copies available?

  • 10c. Are there any critical lifts scheduled for the day? (In excess of 75% capacity, 2 crane picks, etc)

  • 10d. Have critical lift plans been submitted to the Safety Department for review?

  • 10e. Is the load chart readily available, legible, and being followed?

  • 10f. Are signal persons certified and riggers qualified with proof readily available?

  • 10g. Are all hook 'Safety Locks' in working order?

  • 10h. Is crane positioned at the correct safe distance from over-head power lines?

  • 10i. Are outriggers properly padded?

  • 10j. Are access ladders and steps properly protected and in good condition?

  • 10k. Are Navigation lights required and functioning? (Boom Lights)

  • 10l. Does the operator have appropriate licensing accord to Job, City, & State requirements?

  • 10m. Will rigging be used today?<br>

  • 10n. Is all rigging properly tagged and regularly inspected?

  • 10o. Was any unsafe or damaged rigging removed from service?

  • 10p. Will chain falls be used for hoisting?

  • 10q. Have chain falls been inspected for defects and deformed chains?

  • 10r. Have all safety mechanisms been inspected? (i.e. directional locks, anchor points,etc)

  • 10s. Are all weight capacities available, identifiable, and observed?

11. Motorized Equipment (Heavy Equipment, Arial Lifts, Etc)

  • 11a. Will motorized equipment be used?

  • 11b. Was equipment inspected prior to use?

  • 11c. Are all employees who intend to use equipment trained and records available?

  • 11d. Do all motion alarms function properly?

  • 11e. Are safety restraint belts in place and being used?

  • 11f. Are all fall protection requirements pertaining to equipment being followed? (i.e. harnesses, lanyards, mid rail chains, etc.)

  • 11g. Are areas free of holes, debris, and obstructions to the safe movement of equipment?

  • 11h. Are machines shutoff, keys removed and secured when unattended?

  • 11i. Are load capacities being observed and followed?

12. Excavations

  • 12a. Will excavation work be performed today?

  • 12b. Has an excavator Corporate Safety Program been submitted to Project Management?

  • 12c. Have proper permits (ground disturbance, etc) been acquired prior to digging?

  • 12d. Is there a competent person for excavating on site?

  • 12e. Is there an excavation plan, with associated "DIG" numbers reviewed and approved?

  • 12f. Is contaminated material being handled according to plan and disposed of properly in accordance to EPA expectations?

  • 12g. Has the soil been tested to determine classification by the competent person?

  • 12h. Have open excavations been protected?

  • 12i. Is erosion control in place? I.e: silt fence, drain screens, pump sock - filter bag, etc...

  • 12j. Are dust control and street sweeping equipment being used? ie... Water truck - Street sweeper

  • 12k. Are precautionary measures in place for dewatering trenches / excavations?

  • 12l. Is benching, sloping, shoring, or shielding required?

  • 12m. Is shoring designed by a Structural Engineer?

  • 12n. Have all excavations been inspected by the competent person prior to entering?

  • 12o. Are access & egress points in place according to standards?

  • 12p. Is any special insurance required, if so, has it been obtained? (RR Prospective, etc..)

13. Confined Spaces

  • 13a. Will any work requiring a confined space entry be performed today?

  • 13b.Has the safety department been notified of the intended Confined Space work?

  • 13c. Has a Confined Space Entry Permit been completed?

  • 13d. Has a rescue plan been developed, communicated, and distributed to all parties involved?

  • 13e. Has the atmosphere in the space been tested with a gas meter that has been fully calibrated within the last 6 months and the results accepted by the competent person?

  • 13f. Is the space being continuously monitored for changes in atmospheric and physical changes?

  • 13g. Have all intended entrants been trained in the last 12 months for confined space entry?

  • 13h. Is there an attendant stationed at the entry to space?

  • 13i. Does the attendant have the ability to keep in communication with the entrants at all times?

14. Intersection of the Public Way

  • 14a. Will any work intersect or be performed in the public way(sidewalk, roadway)?

  • 14b. Do public walkways go through the work area?

  • 14c. Are public walkways through the area properly barricaded and clearly marked?

  • 14d. Does the work affect the public roadway?

  • 14e. Are traffic control devices in place in accordance with the Traffic Control Plan and in compliance with MUTCD?

  • 14f. Are roadway flaggers require and if so have they received the required training to do so?

  • 14g. Is all construction equipment kept inside the barricaded area?

15. Railroad

  • 15a. Will there be work on or above railroad property?

  • 15b. All personnel have an e-RAILSAFE ID?

  • 15c. All personnel have completed a Railroad Specific Training if required? (i.e. BNSF Contractor Orientation, UPRR SMS)

  • 15d. All personnel have FRA Part 214 Sub C Roadway Worker Protection training and card as required?

  • 15e. All personnel have FRA Part 214 Sub B (bridge work) training as required?

  • 15f. Rail road flagman/EIC on site and safety briefing given?

  • Were track authority/protection parameters communicated during the briefing?

  • Track Protection Type and Restriction Number

  • Enter LImits, Time, and verification

16. Site Conditions

  • Insert photos of general work site conditions

  • 16a. Are site access points clear and maintained?

  • 16b. Is the public roadway at site access points clear of dirt and debris which could cause a roadway hazard?

  • 16c. Is clear access/egress provided to the site and all work areas?

  • 16d. Is there sufficient lighting, natural or artificial, provided in work areas?

  • 16e. Is housekeeping being maintained throughout the work site? Work areas are free of debris, scraps, trip hazards. Storage areas are neat, organized, and maintained.

  • 16f. Are erosion and sediment control measures in place, adequate, and in accordance with SWPPP?

17. Site Security

  • 17a. Is the site fenced to prevent un-authorized entrance?

  • 17b. Are equipment and job trucks locked at the end of shift to prevent un-authorized use?

  • 17c. Are materials and equipment stored in a secure area to prevent theft?

  • 17d. List any site security measures that are currently in place for the site, i.e. security cameras or night time security personnel.

18. Hazardous Material, Atmospheres, Conditions

  • 18a. Have potential Material or Atmospheric hazards been Identified and exist on site? (i.e. lead, asbestos, etc)<br>

  • 18b.Has formal testing been performed prior to beginning of task to identify hazard and exposure levels?

  • 18c. Will work be performed on surfaces or substances containing lead?

  • 18d. Have all employees working with lead containing substances been medically screened for blood lead and ZPP?

  • 18e. Is medical monitoring ongoing?

  • 18f. Have employees received training on the hazards, health effects, and prevention of exposure to lead hazards?

  • 18g. Have employees been provided with task specific clothing and PPE to be worn when working with lead?

  • 18h. Have decontamination and laundry provisions been provided for employees?

  • 18i. Will work be performed on surfaces or substances containing asbestos?

  • 18j. Has asbestos been remediated / abated, if yes, by whom? (please provide copies of completion reports)

  • 18k. Have areas containing asbestos been posted with signs noting the hazard to employees?

  • 18l. Is containment in place around asbestos work areas?

19. General Duty Clause, Miscellaneous Findings & Other Safety Observations

  • 19a. Were observations or miscellaneous findings that pose a potential hazard discovered during audit process?

  • Brief description & photo:

20. Incidents, Accident, Injury, Near Miss

  • 20a. Were there any incidents, injuries, accidents or near misses to report today?

  • 20b. Detailed information narrative? (who, what, when, where, why)

  • 20c. Detailed Information Photo's

21. Corrective Actions

  • 21a. Enter any corrective actions that will be undertaken to correct noted conditions.

  • 22 b. Were any disciplinary corrective actions taken today?

Sign Off

  • Auditor's signature

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