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

• Audit Title

• Prepared by:

• Project / area inspected:

• Inspectors:

• Select date

  Date

Administration / Program:

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

  YES

  NO

  N/A

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

  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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Stairs provided where needed >19" (EU >0.5 m), secured. Stairs greater than 4 risers equipped with hand rail

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Scaffolds erected properly, mobile scaffolds with rollers locked when in use, all scaffolds tagged correctly,and inspected daily.

  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, capped when not in use, separated flammable/oxygen by 20 feet or 30 min fire wall, hoses and cables in good condition, flash back equipped.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Hot work permit in use, fire watch established

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• combustible material within 35 feet of hot work cleared or covered.

  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

• 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

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

  YES

  NO

  N/A

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

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Appropriate residual waste handling, accumulation and disposal

  YES

  NO

  N/A

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

  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: