MIOSHA Job Hazard And Compliance Inspection Checklist with Resources

MIOSHA CS Part 1
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_cs_part_1_426600_7.pdf

"Accident prevention program” means the program by which an employer provides instruction and safety training to an employee in the recognition and avoidance of hazards.

Rule 114. (1)An employer shall develop, maintain, and coordinate with employees an accident prevention program, a copy of which shall be available at the worksite.

Accident Prevention Program Document Guide
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dleg/deleg_wsh_cetsp01_326406_7.doc

MIOSHA Workplace Posters
http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-11407_30453-174563--,00.html

Compliance guide and other resources
http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-11407-284831--,00.html

Asbestos Fact Sheet
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dleg/wsh_constfact_asbestos_exposure_in_construction_286490_7.doc

Lead Fact Sheet
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_constfact_miosha_epa_lead_rules_388662_7.pdf

Rule 132 (5) An employer shall assure that there are first aid supplies at each jobsite and that the supplies are readily accessible.

Rule 132 (3) A person who has a valid certificate in first aid training shall be present at the worksite to render first aid. A certificate is valid if the requirements necessary to obtain the certificate for first aid training meet or exceed the requirements of the United States bureau of mines, the American red cross, the guidelines for basic first aid training programs, or equivalent training.

Applicable Rules

Drinking Water:
Rule 128. (1) All of the following provisions apply to potable water: (a) A supply of potable water shall be available to employees in all places of employment.
(b) A container used to distribute drinking water shall be constructed of impervious nontoxic materials, shall be clearly marked as to its contents, and shall not be used for any other purpose. Containers shall be serviced so that sanitary conditions are maintained. (c) A portable container used to dispense drinking water shall be closed and equipped with a tap. (d) Dipping water from a container or drinking from a common cup is prohibited. (e) Where single-service cups, cups to be used once, are supplied, a sanitary container for the unused cups shall be provided. A receptacle for disposing of used cups shall be provided and emptied as often as is necessary.

Toilets:
Rule 129. (1) Toilets at construction sites shall be provided for employees as follows: (a) 1 to 20 employees – 1 toilet. (b) 21 to 40 employees – 2 toilets. (c) 41 or more employees – 1 additional toilet for each additional 40 or less employees. (2) A jobsite that is not provided with a sanitary sewer shall be provided with 1 of the following toilet facilities, unless prohibited by local codes: (a) A privy, if use of the privy will not contaminate groundwater or surface water. (b) A chemical toilet. (c) A recirculating toilet. (d) A combustion toilet. (3) The requirements of this rule for sanitation facilities shall not apply to a mobile crew that has transportation readily available to nearby toilet facilities. (4) To assure sanitation, a toilet shall be serviced and maintained on a regular basis. (5) A toilet shall be supplied with toilet paper


Hand Washing:
Rule 130 (3) All of the following apply to lavatories. (a) Lavatories shall be made available in all places of employment. The requirements of this subdivision do not apply to mobile crews or to normally unattended work locations if employees working at these locations have transportation readily available to nearby washing facilities that meet the other requirements of this paragraph. (b) Each lavatory shall be provided with hot and cold running water, or tepid running water. (c) Hand soap or similar cleansing agents shall be provided. (d) Individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling, convenient to the lavatories, shall be provided.

MIOSHA CS Part 1
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_cs_part_1_426600_7.pdf

Rule 119. (1) Materials, including scrap and debris, shall be piled, stacked, or placed in a container in a manner that does not create a hazard to an employee. (2) Garbage capable of rotting or becoming putrid shall be placed in a covered container. Container contents shall be disposed of at frequent and regular intervals. (3) Combustible scrap and debris shall be removed in a safe manner from the work area at reasonable intervals during the course of construction.A safe means shall be provided to facilitate this removal. (4) Material which may be dislodged by wind and that could create a hazard when left in an open area shall be secured.

MIOSHA CS Part 18
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_CS_18_4-25-2013_418949_7.pdf

Rule 1851 (2) A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof. Travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher shall not exceed 100 feet. (3) One or more fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided on each floor. In multistory buildings, at least 1 fire extinguisher shall be located adjacent to stairway. (4) Fire fighting equipment shall be located where it will be readily seen and accessible along normal paths of travel in the protected area.

Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA E-Tool
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/portable_about.html

Rule 1861 (2) Smoking shall be prohibited within 25 feet of flammable material. The area shall be posted with a sign "No Smoking or Open Flame." The sign shall be as prescribed in the Construction Safety Standard Part 22 “Signals, Signs, Tags and Barricades,” as referenced in R 408.41802.

MIOSHA CS Part 6
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_CS_6_3-18-2013_414601_7.pdf

Rule 624. (1) An employer shall ensure that affected employee uses appropriate eye and face protection, when exposed to eye or face hazards or if risk of injury exists from any of the following: (a) Flying objects or particles. (b) Harmful contacts. (c) Exposures, such as glare. (d) Liquids. (e) Injurious radiation. (f) Electrical flash. (g) A combination of these hazards.

Rule 625. (1) Safety toe footwear shall bear a permanent mark to show the manufacturer’s name or trademark and to show certification of compliance with ANSI Z-41 (or ASTM 2412 & 2413). (2) An employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears foot protection or toe protection, or both, if conditions of the job are likely to cause a foot injury.

Rule 622. (1) An employer shall ensure that each affected employee is provided with, and wears, head protection equipment and accessories when the employee is required to be present in areas where a hazard or risk of injury exists from any of the following: (a) Falling or flying objects or particles. (b) Electrical shock and burns. (c) From other harmful contacts or exposures. (2) Head protection equipment that has been physically altered, painted, or damaged shall not be worn.

MIOSHA Part 680
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CIS_WSH_part680_35660_7.pdf

R 325.60131 Noise exposure; conservation program. Rule 1. (1) An employer shall ensure that protection against the effects of noise exposure is provided when the sound levels exceed those shown in Table D-2 of this rule when measured on the A-scale of a standard sound level meter at slow response. [1926.52(a)] (2) An employer shall utilize feasible administrative or engineering controls if employees are subjected to sound levels exceeding those listed in Table D-2 of this rule. If the controls fail to reduce sound levels within the levels of the table, then an employer shall ensure that personal protective equipment is provided and used to reduce sound levels within the levels of the table. [1926.52(b)] (a) An employer shall ensure that ear protective devices inserted in the ear are fitted or determined individually by competent persons. [1926.101(b)] (b) An employer shall ensure that plain cotton is not used as a protective device. [1926.101(c)] (3) If the variations in noise level involve maxima at intervals of 1 second or less, then it is to be considered continuous. [1926.52(c)] (4) An employer shall implement a continuous and effective hearing conservation program if sound levels exceed the values shown in Table D-2. [1926.52(d)(1)]

TABLE D-2 PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURES
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MMUTCD Part 6
http://mdotcf.state.mi.us/public/tands/Details_Web/mmutcdpart6_2013%20(2).pdf

Section 6D.03 Worker Safety Considerations
Standard:
04 All workers, including emergency responders, within the right-of-way who are exposed either to
traffic (vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) or to work vehicles and construction equipment
within the TTC zone shall wear high-visibility safety apparel that meets the Performance Class 2 or 3
requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107–2004 publication entitled “American National Standard for
High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear” (see Section 1A.11), or equivalent revisions, and labeled
as meeting the ANSI 107-2004 standard performance for Class 2 or 3 risk exposure, except as provided in
Paragraph 5. A person designated by the employer to be responsible for worker safety shall make the
selection of the appropriate class of garment.

MIOSHA CS Part 19
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_CS_19_4-04-2013_416679_7.pdf

Rule 1932. (1) Regardless of ownership, a tool or part of a tool with a defect that could cause an injury shall be replaced or repaired before use.
(4) A tool shall be visually inspected by the user for safe operation before each daily use and, when found defective, shall be removed from service and tagged. The tag shall be in compliance with construction safety standard, Part 22 “Signals, Signs, Tags, and Barricades,” which is referenced in R 408.41902.

Rule 132. (2) When a guard is provided on a tool, it shall not be made inoperative. It may be removed only for repair, service, or setup, and it shall be replaced before the tool is returned to use.

Rule1941. An operator of a powder-actuated tool shall be trained to clean the tool correctly and to recognize any worn or defective part or defective operation. The operator shall be able to use the powder-actuated tool safely under varying conditions, know the limitations of its use, and demonstrate competence by actually operating the tool in the presence of the persons who issue the operator’s card. The operator shall be familiar with the provisions of these rules and the instructions provided by the manufacturer for operation and care of the powder- actuated tool to be operated, and be able to read the instructions. Rule 1942 (1) An operator of a powder-actuated tool shall have an operator’s card that should be in the operator’s possession at all times while using the tool and be presented upon request or an employer may establish and maintain at the jobsite a list of employees qualified to operate a powder-actuated tool.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_CS_19_4-04-2013_416679_7.pdf

Part 45 Fall Ptotection
http://michigan.gov/documents/CIS_WSH_part45_55749_7.pdf

1926.501(b)(1) "Unprotectedsidesandedges."Eachemployeeonawalking/workingsurface(horizontalandvertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Guide for a site specific fall protection plan.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_cet0184_383858_7.doc

926.501(b)(4) "Holes." 1926.501(b)(4)(i) Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes. 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers. 1926.501(b)(4)(iii) Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from objects falling through holes (including skylights) by covers.

1926.503(a) "Training Program." 1926.503(a)(1) Theemployershallprovideatrainingprogramforeachemployeewhomightbeexposedtofallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. 1926.503(a)(2) Theemployershallassurethateachemployeehasbeentrained,asnecessary,byacompetentperson qualified in the following areas: 1926.503(a)(2)(i) The nature of fall hazards in the work area; 1926.503(a)(2)(ii) The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; 1926.503(a)(2)(iii) The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used; 1926.503(a)(2)(iv) The role of each employee in the safety monitoring system when this system is used; 1926.503(a)(2)(v) The limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work on low- sloped roofs; 1926.503(a)(2)(vi) Thecorrectproceduresforthehandlingandstorageofequipmentandmaterialsandtheerectionof overhead protection; and 1926.503(a)(2)(vii) The role of employees in fall protection plans; 1926.503(a)(2)(viii) The standards contained in this subpart.

1926.503(b) "Certification of training." 1926.503(b)(1) The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training. 1926.503(b)(2) The latest training certification shall be maintained

MIOSHA CS Part 17
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CIS_WSH_part_17_47137_7.pdf

(2) Before work begins, a competent person shall ascertain by inquiry, observation, or instruments whether any part of an electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, is so located that, in performance of the work, contact by an employee, tool, or equipment can be made with the circuit. (3) An employee shall not be permitted to be in proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that he may contact unless the employee is protected against electric shock by de-energizing the circuit and locking out and tagging it, or unless the employee working on an energized circuit is guarded by insulation, insulated tools, or insulating matting or blankets sufficient to protect against the voltage involved. (4) Where an electrical power circuit exists that can be contacted by an employee, the employer shall do both of the following: (a) Post and maintain accident prevention signs prescribed in Part 22, Signals, Signs, Tags, and Barricades,

Rule1721. All 120-volt, single phase 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets used for construction operations, which are not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by an employee, shall have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personnel protection. A receptacle on a 2-wire, single phase portable or vehicle mounted generator rated at not more than 5 kilowatt, where the circuit conductors of the generator are insulated from the generator frame and all other grounded surfaces, need not be protected with ground fault interrupters.

Rule 1725(10) A portable electric tool used in a wet atmosphere or environment shall be protected by an approved ground-fault interrupter.

Rule 1734. (1) Electrical equipment shall be inspected periodically. The inspection shall be made at reasonable intervals according to the equipment use and the severity of conditions under which it is used. Worn and frayed cable shall not be used. (2) Repairs of electrical equipment shall be made by a licensed electrician or an employee supervised by a licensed electrician except as provided in rule 1723 (1).

(2) The employer shall insure that all live parts of electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more are properly guarded against accidental contact. (3) The employer shall do all of the following: (a) Limit access to energized electrical equipment such as, but not limited to switch gear, transformers, and service panels, to qualified employees. (b) Provide, and insure the proper use of, an accident prevention sign on electric apparatus, equipment, and enclosures. The voltage shall be indicated. (c) Provide a conductor of an ampacity of not less than the rating of the circuit breaker or fuses protecting that circuit. (d) Insure that a bare conductor or earth return is not used for any temporary circuit. (e) Insure that all electrical wiring is protected from physical damage.

MIOSHA CS Part 11
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_CS_11_4-04-2013_416633_7.pdf

Rule 1121(3) A ladder that has any of the following faults defects shall be immediately tagged "DANGEROUS - DO NOT USE" and shall be withdrawn from service: (a) Broken, worn, or missing rungs, cleats, or steps. (b) Broken or split side rails. (c) Broken or bent guides or iron spreaders. (d) Broken or bent locks.

(5) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend not less than 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder’s length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to rigid support that will not deflect and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. The side rails shall not extend in a manner that would permit ladder deflection under a load, by itself, to cause the ladder to slip off its support. The top of a non-self-supporting ladder shall be placed with the 2 rails supported equally, unless the ladder is equipped with a single support attachment.

MIOSHA CS Part 12
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_CS_12_3-08-2013_416866_7.pdf

Rule 1210 (6) Scaffolds and scaffold components shall be inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift and after any occurrence that could affect a scaffold’s structural integrity. Any scaffold, including accessories such as braces, brackets, trusses, screw legs, ladders, or platforms, that is damaged or weakened from any cause shall be immediately repaired or replaced. Any scaffold or accessories that are repaired shall have at least the original designed strength of the scaffold or accessory.

Rule 1210 (10) The support for a scaffold shall be sound, rigid, and capable of carrying the maximum intended load without settling or displacement. Leveling jack adjusting screws, when used, shall not extend more than 18 inches below the base of the scaffold. Unstable objects, such as barrels, boxes, pallets, brick, or concrete blocks, shall not be used to support a scaffold or work platform. Scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall bear on base plates and mudsills or other adequate firm foundation.

Rule 1217. (1) If wood planks are used for a work platform, then the planks shall be scaffold-grade lumber that has a minimum of 1,500 pounds per square inch fiber stress value. The planks shall be not less than 2 inches by 10 inches. The platform shall consist of a minimum of 2 planks laid side by side. Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between uprights where practicable. Spaces between the platform and

Scaffolding Toolbox Talk
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_tbtalk_scaffolds_437825_7.pdf

MIOSHA CS Part 8
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_CS_8_4-3-2013_416586_7.pdf

Rule 818. (1) All material shall be stacked, racked, blocked, interlocked, or otherwise secured to prevent sliding, falling, or collapse during storage or transit.

Rule 822. (1) Material stored near an electrical distribution or transmission line shall maintain the following clearances: (a) Line rated 50 kV or less--10 feet plus length of material stored. (b) Line rated 50 kV or more--10 feet plus 0.4 inch for each 1 kV over 50 kV plus length of material stored or 10 feet plus 4 inches for each 10 kV over 50 kV plus length of material stored. (2) An employee shall be designated to observe the clearance and give timely warning if it is difficult for the operator to maintain the prescribed clearance by visual means.

Simple Solutions Ergonomics for Construction Workers
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-122/pdfs/2007-122.pdf

Contractor’s Directory to Overhead Power Line Safety Information
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_cet0192_473380_7.pdf

Rule 818 (6) While roofing work is being performed, materials and equipment shall not be stored within 6 feet of a roof edge, unless guardrails are erected at the roof edge.

MIOSHA CS Part 9
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_CS_9_3-18-2013_414603_7.pdf

(4)An ongoing inspection of an excavation or trench shall be made by a qualified person. After every rainstorm or other hazard-producing occurrence, an inspection shall be made by a qualified employee for evidence of possible slides or cave-ins. Where these conditions are found, all work shall cease until additional precautions, such as additional shoring or reducing the slope, have been accomplished.

MISS DIG Fact Sheet
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_constfact_miss_dig_new_public_act_174_457564_7.doc

Rule 931. (1) An employer shall not excavate in a street, highway, public place, a private easement of a public utility, or near the location of a public utility facility owned, maintained, or installed on a customer’s premises, without having first ascertained the location of all underground facilities of a public utility in the proposed area of excavation.

Rule 941. (1) The side of an excavation more than 5 feet deep shall be sloped as prescribed in table 1, unless supported as prescribed in this part.

Rule 933 (4) An excavation 48 or more inches in depth and occupied by an employee shall be provided with either a ladder extending not less than 3 feet above the top as a means of access or with a ramp meeting the requirements of subrule (5) of this rule. Lateral travel along the wall of a trench to a ladder or other means of egress shall not exceed 25 feet.

Rule 933 (2) An excavation that an employee is required to enter shall have excavated and other material stored and retained not less than 2 feet from the excavation edge.

MIOSHA CS Part 2
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CIS_WSH_part_2_47091_7.pdf

MIOSHA CS Part 25
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CIS_WSH_part25_35542_7.pdf

Silica Fact Sheet
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_constfact_silica_exposure_its_not_just_dust_413884_7.pdf

MIOSHA CS Part 13
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_CS_13__418775_7.pdf

Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). (ii) Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).

Sample Permit
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_cet0116c_458256_7.pdf

(9) Audible alarms. (i) All bidirectional machines, such as rollers, compacters, front-end loaders, bulldozers, and similar equipment, shall be equipped with a horn, distinguishable from the surrounding noise level, which shall be operated as needed when the machine is moving in either direction. The horn shall be maintained in an operative condition. (ii) No employer shall permit earthmoving or compacting equipment which has an obstructed view to the rear to be used in reverse gear unless the equipment has in operation a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level or an employee signals that it is safe to do so.

(2)(i) Seat belts shall be provided on all equipment covered by this section and shall meet the requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers, J386-1969, Seat Belts for Construction Equipment. Seat belts for agricultural and light industrial tractors shall meet the seat belt requirements of Society of Automotive Engineers J333a-1970, Operator Protection for Agricultural and Light Industrial Tractors

MIOSHA CS Part 22
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_miosha_CS_22_419359_7.pdf