Merck G.E.S. Construction Area Safety Checklist (Long Form)

• Audit Title

• Prepared by:

• Project / area inspected:

• Inspectors:

• Select date

  Date

Administration / Program:

• Workers have attended Safety/cGMP orientation. (Sub)contractor training verification

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Emergency response, evacuation plans and rescue procedure in place, muster points posted in field.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• First aid trained personnel on project, mutual aid contacted and verified.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Procedure for recording and investigation of incidents, first aid cases and near misses. (Fear factor of reporting is addressed)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Incident log (IE OSHA 300 log) being maintained, case management and return-to-work process.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Safety bulletin board with safe workdays posted and current safety information.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Contractor toolbox safety meetings held weekly, with intermittent Merck/CM participation.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Merck/CM led town halls being done.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• (Sub)Contractors competent persons identified.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• CM weekly safety meetings held with (Sub)contractors supervision.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• MSDS provided to Merck, maintain in field office.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Job Safety Analyses / risk assessment / method statement completed as needed / required.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Distracted working and outside influences are addressed in planning.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Daily task safety planning completed, and white board coordination meetings help.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Weekly Merck led audits of work area safety done. Audits done with CM/Contractor participation.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• SOR program in place, & feedback given to craft.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Emergency phone numbers posted in office areas and field.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Drinking water & wash facilities.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Toilet facilities available, accessible and clean.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Housekeeping:

• Contractors inspect work areas daily.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Job site organized, not cluttered

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Walking surfaces clear, clean, trip hazard eliminated

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Trash / construction debris emptied regularly, disposal area neat, receptacles available.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Nails, scrap metal / wood picked up from previous days

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Materials storage, proper segregation, stacked properly, chocked, no danger of falling.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Rodent, insect & vermin control

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Site perimeter maintained

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment PPE:

• Hard hats, safety glasses, class II high visibility work vest, safety toe work boot, task appropriate gloves meets GES requirements.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Safety glasses with secure side shields being worn.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Face shields / goggles worn where appropriate

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Hearing protection used where appropriate

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Glove program in effect & meets GES requirements

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Back injury prevention (material handling)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Respirators / dust mask worn where appropriate, program in place, fit test etc

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Fall Protection:

• 100% fall protection used above 6 feet (EU 2 m)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Full body harness worn (incl. high reaches) inspection certificates available

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Fall protection equipment in good shape and inspected

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Anchorage points for fall arrest meet required ratings

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Lanyards with shock absorbers and double locking clips

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Perimeter guarding provided, perimeter cables or wire rope properly installed

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Fire Safety & Emergency Procedures:

• Proper fire extinguishers available and inspected

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Used rags in labeled metal cans with cover

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• All walkways, stairs, access, egress free of combustibles

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Trained fire watch on duty during hot work - area monitored after hot work completed

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Workers know evacuation alarm signals and evacuation routes

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• First aid kit policy established and followed (CM or contractor provided)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Eye wash stations provided in field

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Sprinkler heads unobstructed

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Temporary heaters, ventilation, dehumidifiers, lighting properly installed

  YES

  NO

  N/A

General Safety:

• Work area barricaded, access limited

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• PPE signs posted near access points, safety posters, signage, banners in field

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Flaggers for mobile equipment movements

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Containers, chemical materials labeled (labels legible)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Fuels, flammable materials stored properly

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Temporary lights provided where needed. Adequate task lighting provided as appropriate.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Temporary power provided, in good working order

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Equipment / tools in good working condition

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Equipment / tool guards in place, where needed

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Ladders / Stairs / Scaffolds:

• Proper types of ladders being used

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Ladders in good operating condition, inspected and stored properly

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Conductive (metal) ladders not in use near elec.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Extension ladders tied off, and/or footed and secure, extended 36" (EU 1 m) above landing, 4/1 slope maintained

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Workers not using top two steps on ladders

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Stairs provided where needed >19" (EU >0.5 m), secured.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Stairs greater than 4 Risers equipped with hand rail

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Scaffolds correct and rollers locked when in use, tagged correctly,inspected daily.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Toe boards, railing on scaffolds, where needed

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Scaffold planking overlaps 12" (EU 0.3 m)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Safe access / egress for scaffolds

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Working platforms at least 2 feet (EU 0.6 m) wide, Safe loading of platform.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Workers protected from falls off scaffolds by railing and workers below protect from falling hazards

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Holes / penetrations protected with secured covers labeled HOLE or barricaded. Hole cover removal / replacement procedure in place.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Backup alarms, horns on mechanized equipment

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Welding, Cutting:

• Compressed gas cylinders secured with chain or wire

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Cylinders capped when not in use

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Oxygen and flammable gas cylinders kept 20 feet (EU 5 m) apart or approved 1/2 hour fire wall separation.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Torch, hoses, Gages, regulators and cables in good condition. Torch equipped with flash-back regulator

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Hot work permit in use, fire watch established

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• No combustible material in vicinity of hot work.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Welding screens used where needed

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Lifting / Rigging:

• Lifting and crane area barricaded, no lifting over personal, rigger and Flagger in place

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Crane usage approved, pre-lift checklist completed, operator certification on hand. Daily and annual crane inspection documented

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Tag lines used to control loads

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Rigging equipment used properly, in good condition

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Excavation / Confined Spaces:

• Trenches / excavations sloped properly or shored and barricaded

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Adequate access in / out of excavations (max 25') (EU max 7.5 m)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Spoils, tools, etc kept 2 feet (EU 0.6 m) back from excavation edge

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Soil classification identified

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Ventilation used for confined spaces

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Confined space; personnel properly trained

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Confined space; retrieval equipment available and usedropriately

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Confined space; standby attendant present, communication means available

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Confined space; air monitoring (including continuous) performed

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Motorized Equipment:

• Mechanized equipment used properly

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Proper inspections performed / documented

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Rollover protection in place and maintained

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Seat belts used by all operators

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Electrical Safety:

• Cords in good condition, no cuts or repairs W / tape cables secured and off floor to minimize trip hazard

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• All electric extension cords inspected within last month (color coding)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• GFCIs used for lead cords, GFCIs tested monthly

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Grounding in working order on power tools, equipment

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Temp electrical panels labeled, grounded

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Conduit tightly connected to junction / outlet box, all breakers labeled and field outlets w/ circuit#

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Adequate illumination

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Temporary wiring; power / lighting isolated from building structure and not presenting trip hazard

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Precautions taken where overhead lines are present, no work within min 20' (EU 6 m) clear

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Hazardous Work (Permits):

• Required permits completed properly, posted

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Fire watch present for high energy (class A) hot work

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Flammable / combustible materials removed from hot work area

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Hazardous energy sources locked out properly

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Environmental:

• Containment for petroleum products adequate and in good condition (no debris, rainwater accumulated)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Petroleum tank / containment inspections and inventory adequately documented

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Documentation of Asbestos survey with negative results for demolition and renovation.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Storm sewers protected

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Threading machine catch box in place

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Drip pans in place for equipment such as generators and welders

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Containers labeled & closed when not in use

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Chemical storage away from storm sewers and on impervious surface

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Appropriate environmental training and documentation.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Erosion and sedimentation control at project site (silt fences, tarps, mulching, as necessary)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Erosion and sedimentation control in soil management area (silt fences, tarps, mulching as necessary)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Erosion and sedimentation control inspections being completed and logged.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Environmental excavation permit number on excavation permit.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Roll-offs labeled (contents, date waste first placed in container, designated non-haz or hazardous waste)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Roll offs covered and in good condition.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Appropriate residual waste handling, accumulation and disposal

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Appropriate hazardous waste handling

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Ensure all hazardous wastes are removed from site by contractor unless otherwise specified.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Lay down in appropriate areas (not on unimproved landfill)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Truck/Vehicle wash in place. Concrete truck washout procedure followed.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Dust generation minimized / controlled

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Other / Miscellaneous:

• Safety culture measurement plan in place. (Hearts and minds)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Safety surveys are being done to gain feedback.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Safety mentoring program is in place

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Comments and Notes: