Manhattan Construction Safety Audit - 2.0

• Audit Title

• Project

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. OSHA, MCC General Requirements & Postings

• A. Is a well stocked first aid cabinet on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are Hazard Communication requirements in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Have all radios for entertainment including MP3, I-pods, and cell phones with music turned off during construction activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Are safety signs, MCC company signs, and emergency numbers posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Are the OSHA postings displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F. Are the signs and barricades adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G. Are safety documents current? (Safety Audits, Training Records, Site Specific Plan, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Personal Protective Equipment

• A. Are employees wearing hardhats and eye protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are employees wearing hearing, hand (gloves), and high vis protection when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Are employees wearing proper clothing and work boots?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Are employees compliant with respiratory procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Fall Protection

• A. Are employees using 100% fall protection when required (6ft)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are employees using fall protection properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Have employees been trained in fall protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Is the fall protection equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Anchor points for Personal Fall Arrest Systems are minimal 5,000 pounds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F. Warning lines are 6 feet from leading edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Sanitation

• A. Are toilet facilities adequate and reasonably clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are drinking containers placed into the trash?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Fire Protection

• A. Have fire extinguishers been inspected and are personnel trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Is hot work permit completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Is there a fire extinguisher within 100 feet of all work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Are fire extinguishers in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Is a fire extinguisher located at least 50 feet from all flammable or combustible liquids of 5 gallons or more?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F. Is a fire watch utilized correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G. Are adequate "NO SMOKING" signs provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Ladders

• A. Are the spreaders on step ladders locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Do side rails extend 36" above landings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Are extension or job made ladders secured properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Are doorways barricaded when ladders are set in front of them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F. Are employees using ladders properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G. Are job made ladders built properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H. Is fall protection used when working on ladders closer than one and one-half (1-1/2) times the ladder height to an opening or edge of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Housekeeping and Material Handling

• A. Are isle-ways cleared of material debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are items stacked low enough to prevent materials from falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Are nails removed from scrap lumber?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Are materials secured to prevent the wind from blowing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Is trash and debris removed from work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Tools

• A. Are hazardous parts guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are employees trained to operate the tool correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Are powder actuated shots stored and/or disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Electrical

• A. Are electrical cords in good condition and used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are GFCI'S in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Are temporary lights properly suspended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Are all electrical boxes, cords, receptacles, breakers, etc. being used for their intended use per NFPA, NEC, OSHA, and their UL rating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Are all knock-outs blanked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Welding & Cutting

• A. Are all leads and stringers in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Is the first 10ft of welding leads free from repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Is proper eye and face protection being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Are all cylinders secure in an upright position and stored properly (20ft)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Are fire prevention measures in place (hot work permit, fire watch, fire extinguishers, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Scaffolds

• A. Is fall protection provided for employees erecting or dismantling scaffolding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are scaffolds set on firm, secure footings with baseplates, and mud sills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Are scaffolding components inspected (tagged) and are they in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Has the scaffold been tied off every 30ft in length and every 25ft in height? (Ties must be installed when the height of the scaffold is more than 4 times the minimum base width)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Are scaffold boards properly overlapped (12 inches max, 6 inches min) and maintained in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F. Are rolling scaffolds used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G. Is fall protection and falling object protection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H. Have employees been trained in the hazards associated with scaffolds and scaffold work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. Excavations

• A. Are employees protected from falling into excavations (piers, trenches, holes, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Is a competent person present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Are excavation that are 5ft or deeper properly sloped, benched, shielded or shored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Are spoil piles placed a minimum of 2ft from the edge of an excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Have utilities been located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F. Have excavation of 20ft or more in depth been designed by a PE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G. Is heavy equipment kept a safe distance from the edge of the excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H. Has proper access and egress been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. Floor & Wall Openings, Stairwells & Roofs

• A. Do all holes or perimeters that are 6ft or more above a lower level have guard rails or hole covers?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Where there is a break in elevation of 19" or more, is a stairway or ladder provided at all personnel points of access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Are 2" or more holes covers secured, marked (hole), or (cover) and are they capable of supporting intended loads?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Are employees protected from falling objects?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Are materials that are stacked higher than the toe boards kept at least 10' away from the toe board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F. Are steel stair pan treads filled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14. Structural

• A. Is the bolt-up crew within 2 floors of the decking crew?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Has the steel been properly guyed and properly braced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Are controlled access zones utilized correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Is shoring installed properly and inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Are all impalement hazards eliminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15. Cranes and Rigging

• A. Are all inspections and paperwork updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are the ANSI approved hand signals being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Is rigging in good condition and used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Is the entire swing radius barricaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E. Are riggers qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• F. Is the proper cribbing or matting being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• G. Are cranes located a safe distance from power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16. Aerial Lifts

• A. Are employees using proper fall protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are operators trained on aerial lift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Is the gate or chain close closed when occupied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Is total weight capacity of man basket maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17. Mobile Equipment

• A. Are operators trained on mobile equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are seat belts worn during operation of mobile equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Are back up alarms working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• D. Are cell phones in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18. Miscellaneous

• A. Are confined space procedures being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• B. Are Lock-out Tag-out procedures executed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C. Are all Environmental and Health hazards (mold, asbestos, lead, spill containment, etc.) eliminated or mitigated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Corrective Actions

• Enter corrective actions with completion dates.

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• Auditor's Signature

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• Project Manager's signature

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• Superintendent's Signature

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