MSC Safety Solutions: Construction Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• “In the areas I was able to observe at the time of my inspection, the following safety items needed corrective action and/or were corrected during the inspection:”.

High risk activities?

• Identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mitigation plan established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plan conveyed to all affected employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Preliminary Supervisor Meeting

• Have there been any accidents, near misses, or damage since our last visit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, how were they corrected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you conducting site specific orientations with all new site workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you utilize a daily site visitor sign in sheet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have a safety checklist for visitors to your site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Safety and Health Provisions - Subpart C - 1926.20

• Jobsite address posted in trailer and main entrance to site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Jobsite signage (OSHA, Emergency Numbers, etc...)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Jobsite properly fenced, signed, and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OSHA 300 posted (February - April)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency action plan is on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate dumpsters for trash and recyclables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Housekeeping was in good condition. The jobsite was clean and safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits were clear and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-task/Daily Safety Brief and/or Plans are being done regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Subcontractors on site conducting weekly tool box talks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site safety inspections being conducted routinely by client.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupational Health and Environmental Controls - Subpart D - 1926.50

• First aid kits available and stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All work areas adequately illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate supply of water and individual drinking containers provided?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate Toilets available for employees on site?<br># of employees|# of toilets<br>< 20.................| 1<br>> 20.................| 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal/40 workers<br>> 200...............| 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal/50 workers<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Communication Plan available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Data Sheets readily available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asbestos and lead assessment has been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Abatement certificate is on hand and available for review?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment - Subpart E - 1926.95

• Standard PPE - Safety Boots worn by everyone where required? 1926.96

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standard PPE - Hardhats worn by everyone where required? 1926.100

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standard PPE - Safety Glasses worn by everyone where required? 1926.102

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standard PPE - Safety Vests worn by everyone where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE in good working condition? Compliant with appropriate ANSI Standard (Z89/Z87)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional PPE is being utilized as necessary (Hearing Protection, gloves, welding hoods, cutting goggles, face shields)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respirators are being worn correctly, where required? All users have current Fit Test(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respirators are being stored properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper clothing being worn by all employees (shirts w/ sleeves, work boots, pants)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety - Subpart F - 1926.150

• Fire Extinguishers on site (1 for every 3000 SF), 1 per floor in multistory locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Extinguisher has up to date annual inspection completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Extinguisher has up to date monthly inspection completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Metal gas cans properly labeled with flame arrestor? (Plastic cans are not allowed)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoking in authorized area's only?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flammable liquids are being stored properly (Less than 25 gallons of flammable liquids stored outside of metal cabinet)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguisher located 25'-75' from fuel storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LPG is stored outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Material Handling & Storage - Subpart H - 1926.250

• All materials are stacked so as to prevent sliding, falling, or collapse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bricks are not stacked higher than 7' and masonry block does not exceed 6'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nails,screws, and staples have all been removed from all stored lumber or bent over?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No employees are under suspended loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tag lines being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All rigging equipment is being inspected daily? Tags/labels present and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All rigging equipment being stored properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials staged a safe distance from leading edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools (Hand and Power) - Subpart I - 1926.300

• All tools being inspected prior to use and are in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power tools are grounded or double insulated and cord is in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools are properly guarded per manufacturer's requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fuel powered tools are shut off prior to refueling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fuel powered equipment used indoors have adequate ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Powder actuated tools are being used by properly trained employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Powder actuated tools are attended at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lasers & powder actuated signs posted and users trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do tools have a magnetic switch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cutting and Welding - Subpart J - 1926.350

• Hot works permit complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Back flow preventers in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valves closed and capped when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas cylinders stored properly? (20' apart, 1/2 hour fire wall, and secured)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguisher present during hot works operation? Up to date inspection? Immediately available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Properly trained fire watch being used where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Welding is being done on substances with known toxic properties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air quality has been evaluated as needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation is being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical - Subpart K - 1926.400

• Assured grounding program in place, or GFCI's used and checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permanent power is GFCI protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cords, plugs in good condition? Protected from traffic and damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary lighting - Properly set up, in good condition, protected from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Task lighting properly set up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Panels marked and/or labeled, secured, and weather resistant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All live wiring properly guarded or protected from employee exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lock out/tag out being used where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffold - Subpart L -1926.450

• Employees properly trained on scaffolding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffolding being inspected each day by a Competent Person and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Planking meets OSHA requirements and is in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working level is fully planked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Planking properly installed? (Overlap or cleats)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guardrails and toe boards (as necessary) in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tie-ins, pins, braces installed as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Footing (cribbing, mudsills, screw-jacks, and baseplates/wheels) properly installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper access provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Height exceeds a 4:1 ratio without proper restraint to prevent tipping, 2:1 if using wheels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All wheels locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper tie backs on suspended scaffolding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the appropriate amount of counterweights being used with suspended scaffolding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Each employee is using independent anchor point for fall protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aerial lifts are working within their limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gates are closed or chains are in place on all aerial lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper PPE being used on aerial/scissor lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees in aerial lifts have their feet firmly on the ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fall Protection - Subpart M - 1926.500

• Employee properly trained in fall protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All floor and/or roof openings adequately protected or covered and marked accordingly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overhead protection provided where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees exposed to falls are properly trained in fall protection and rescue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perimeter cable installed and flagged every 6'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perimeter Posts are installed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perimeter cable has proper connection (Never saddle a dead horse)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guardrails in place and able to withstand 200# of outward downward force?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guardrails consist of a top rail, mid rail, and a toe board, installed at proper height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guardrails are smooth and there is no potential of snags, cuts, or punctures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Horizontal lifeline is inspected by a competent person and designed by a qualified person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All employees are using 100% fall protection above 6'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper anchor points are being utilized? Overhead? Rated for 5000#?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall protection equipment is being inspected daily by the end user?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hoists, elevators, and conveyors - Subpart N - 1926.550

• Rated load capacity is posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel hoist has doors in good working order and will not operate while open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stop button is on the hoist and clearly marked "STOP"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weekly inspection and maintenance is being conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator properly trained and certified to operate the hoist/elevator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overhead Protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Motor vehicles, Mechanized equipment - Subpart O - 1926.600

• Daily Inspection is complete and on the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator's all have their certification cards on them (fork, aerial/scissor lifts)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All equipment - Level/stable work pad, proper distance from excavations/trenches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a working fire extinguisher on all pieces of equipment, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment back-up alarms functional and audible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All equipment is equipped with an audible warning device (Horn)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work zone protection - Traffic Control Plan (Proper Reflective Vest/Materials/Signs/Cones & Barricades)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reflective devices are clean and working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barriers set up to avoid blunt impacts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flaggers are trained and certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment turned off and parking brake set while unattended.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All raise able implements lowered to the ground prior to operator leaving it unattended.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment is equipped with seat belt(s) and operator is using?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations - Subpart P - 1926.650

• Daily excavations and trenching inspection completed by Competent Person prior to each shift and after any weather event?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Utilities located (current and documented)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trench box safety procedures in place (tabulated data available)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ramps/Ladders every 50' (25' either direction) when 4' or deeper?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Existing utilities shored/supported properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trenches 20' or deeper have engineering and certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trenches/excavation deeper than 5', cave in protection provided (trench box, shoring, sloping, benching).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Open excavations, road drop offs, trenches, manholes, uneven surfaces - barricaded and have proper notification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spoil piles at least 2' away from edge of excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Concrete and Masonry Construction - Subpart Q - 1926.700

• Concrete is able to support all loads placed upon it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rebar protection (e.g. caps) used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Post tension/pre stress cables are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rebar stakes are not impalement hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shoring/bracing properly installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Batching stations have proper access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Steel Erection - Subpart R 1926.750

• Site Layout: Adequate access roads, firm properly graded, and barricaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site specific erection plan on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Approval to begin steel erection has been obtained and is in writing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controlled access to erection work area in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper bracing/guying?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate bridging in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anchor rod/bolt repair has been approved in writing by engineer of record?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loose decking has been secured from displacement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All employees properly trained in Subpart R?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Concrete has achieved 75% cure strength prior to setting posts or columns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Underground Construction - Subpart S 1926.800

Demolition - Subpart T 1926.850

• Prior to start, engineering survey (demolition plan) conducted by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All utilities, controlled or disconnected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material not dropped greater than 20' without an enclosed chute?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees and the general public, are protected from falling objects and other hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust control methods in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Truck routes have been established and marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Stairways - Ladders - Subpart X - 1926.1050

• Stairrails on stairs and exposed edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stairwells clear and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stairs with >4 risers or >30" high, equipped with stairrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All elevation changes of 19" or more have a ladder, ramp, or stair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders extend 3' above landing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders secured from movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ropes or other means provided for material/tool retrieval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders are being inspected prior to each use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders properly set up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All required labels/tags are on the ladders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Toxic and Hazardous Substances - Subpart Z

• Employees have the proper level of asbestos training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees have the proper level of lead training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have necessary medical evaluations been completed for all exposed employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees have the proper level of silica awareness training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air monitoring conducted when necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the silica policy up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do subs on site have updated silica policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exposure control plans reviewed and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has air monitoring data been collected if not using Table 1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools in good condition and connected to a HEPA filter when working on silica containing products?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Space - Subpart AA

• Confined spaces - Identified, evaluated, and classified (permitted/non-permitted)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all required warning signs posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Communication between host, controlling, and exposing employers has been conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a permit required confined space policy been established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees properly trained (entry, attendant, rescue)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air monitoring conducted, documented, and results available for review?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an early warning system been established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have welding requirements been reviewed and established? 1926.353(b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency services and rescue are in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all required LOTO steps being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has public protection been established and in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cranes & Derricks - Subpart CC - 1926.1400

• Controlling entity has provided all known ground condition information (utilities, site drawings, and soil analysis if available)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All underground hazards have been identified (voids, tanks, utilities) and operator has been informed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator properly trained and certified (NCCCO, NCCER, Union)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DOT Physical up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Required post assembly inspection has been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cranes flagged, swing radius protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outriggers are fully extended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outriggers are on adequate pads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane annual certification/inspection up to date on the crane?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Daily inspection are completed each shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All rigging operations conducted by a qualified rigger?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane and hoisting operations are sufficient distance from energized power lines (20' or more)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The operator remains in the cab while load is suspended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper distance maintained from all power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All signaling operations conducted by qualified signalman (Hand signals, voice, audible, new)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand signal charts are on the equipment or conspicuously posted in the vicinity of the hoisting operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hooks have appropriate latches and are in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lift plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wind meter is in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Miscellaneous Items

• Positive Items noted?

• Training or other recommendations for this client?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Contact: Name and Signature

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