Information

  • Audit Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Job Site Signage/General administration

  • New York Labor Law Poster

  • OSHA 300 log posted February 01 thru April 30

  • Department of Labor Poster

  • OSHA Poster

  • Dob work permit

  • Site Specific Subcontractor Safety Manuals

  • No smoking signs posted

  • Site PPE signs posted

  • Are exit signs posted

  • Emergency Evacuation Procedure posted

  • Is means of egress continually free from all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency?

FIRST AID

  • Is first aid equipment available on site.

  • Are first aid kit properly stocked?

  • Are first aid trained coworkers on site?

  • Are coworkers aware of the address of the site and the nearest hospital?

  • Are coworkers aware of the address of the site and capable of giving directions to emergency crew

HAZARD COMMUNICATION

  • Are MSDS sheets maintained on each product in use?

  • Are MSDS labels on each chemical container that is unmarked.?

  • Are coworkers properly trained on hazardous chemicals present?

HOUSEKEEPING & SANITATION

  • Is general neatness of working areas aceptable?

  • Is good housekeeping observed?

  • Are passageways and walkways clear and free of debris?

  • Are exposed nails removed or bent over?

  • Is there regular removal of waste and trash from the containers?

HANDLING & STORAGE OF MATERIALS

  • Are materials properly stored and stacked?

  • Proper number of workers for each operations?

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

  • Are hard hats being worn?

  • Are proper steel toe boots utilized for foot protection?

  • Is proper PPE worn during electrical work?

  • Is eye protection worn at all times?

  • Are face shield being worn when required?

  • Is hearing protection being used by coworkers that may be exposed to noisy conditions?

  • Are coworkers using proper hand protection?

  • Are all staff and visitors are wearing Hi-Viz vests or jackets?<br>Ensure Hi-Viz clothing is not damaged.

  • Is respiratory protection being used when conditions require them?

  • Are respirators stored and worn properly?

DUST, GASES, VAPORS, FUMES & MISTS

  • Adequate dust control being used?

  • Is adequate ventilation provided?

  • Is protective equipment used to protect against over-exposure?

  • Are coworkers made knowledgeable of the hazards when working with harmful agents?

FIRE PROTECTION & PREVENTION

  • Are hot work permits issued and posted?

  • Are extinguishers readily accessible?

  • Are fire extinguishers located at each level at stair locations?

  • Do fire extinguishers have current inspection tags?

  • Is there a clear path to fire hydrants for the fire deparment?

  • Are "No Smoking" signs posted where needed?

  • Are all flammable liquid containers clearly identified?

  • Are all flammable liquid containers metal cans that are OSHA approved?

  • Have proper storage practices for flammables been observed?

  • Are temporary heaters located at a safe distance from combustibles?

  • Is ventilation adequate for temporary heaters?

FLAMMABLE GASES & LIQUIDS

  • Oxygen and fuel gas pressure regulators, including their related gauges, in proper working order?

  • Has there been proper segregation between flammable gas cylinders?

  • Are gas cylinders stored and secured in an upright position?

  • Proper labeling of full and empty flammable gas cylinders?

  • Are proper type and number of fire extinguishers nearby?

FALL PROTECTION

  • Are employees on a walking/working surface with an unprotected edge or side which is 6' or more above a lower level, protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems?

  • Are stairs with four or more risers equipped with standard hand rail protection?

  • Are employees in a hoist area protected from fall hazard by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems?

  • Are walking/working surfaces protected from tripping/stepping into holes by covers?

  • Are hole covers marked with the word HOLE or COVER?

  • Are wire rope railings properly marked with high visibility material and in good repair?

  • Are guard rails constructed properly and in good repair?

LIFTING OPERATIONS

  • Are the accessible areas within the swing radius of the rotating superstructure of the crane protected in such a manner as to prevent an employee from being struck or crushed by the crane?

  • Do all cranes have an anti-two-blocking device installed?

  • Are daily inspections of the crane on file?

  • Are tag lines used?

  • The riggers had the appropriate training

  • Are the rate capacity/safe working loads clearly marked

  • Is lift positioned on solid level ground

  • Is the rigging equipment been inspected daily before use?

  • Are the lifting operations at a minimum clearance of 20" from the power lines

Concrete

  • Is all protruding reinforcing steel guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement?

  • Proper PPE use during placement of concrete?

Mechanized equipment/ Motor Vehicles

  • Are daily inspection reports completed?

  • All earthmoving or compacting have an operational reverse signal alarm?

  • Seat belts worn at all times?

  • All windshields/windows free from cracks?

Aerial lifts

  • Employees protected by personal fall arrest system?

  • Employees standing firmly on the floor of the basket?

  • Spotter used when relocating aerial lift?

HAND TOOLS

  • Areas in which lasers are used, posted with laser warning placards?

  • Are tools neatly stored and accessible when not in use?

  • Is the proper hand tool used for the task?

  • Are hand tools and other equipment regularly inspected for safe conditions?

  • Are the handles on hand tools in good condition, not bent, splintered or broken?

POWER TOOLS & POWDER ACTUATED TOOLS

  • Are workers using powder actuated tools properly trained?

  • Are powder actuated tools or powder charges left unattended?

  • Are power tools inspected before use?

  • Are tools inspected for frayed and damaged cords?

  • Are tools and cords properly grounded and are ground pin in good condition?

  • Are double insulated tools in use and in good condition?

  • Are tools neatly stored and accessible when not in use?

  • Is the proper power tool being used for the task?

  • Are guards in place on the tool and in good condition?

  • Are portable circular saws equipped with guard above and bellow the base or shoe?

  • Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent contact by coworker?

  • Are all hoses on air or hydraulic tools in good condition?

ELECTRICAL

  • Are electric panels covered?

  • Are extension cords free of nicks, gouges or cuts?

  • Are cords ends inspected for proper grounded prongs?

  • Are power cords protected in traffic ways?

  • Are GFCI's and/or assured equipment grounding conductor programs being used?

  • Lockout / tagout devices available and used on circuits that could be come energized?

  • If temporary lighting is provided, are bulbs protected against accidental breackage?

LADDERS/STAIRS

  • Are stairs having more than four risers equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails?

  • Is the proper ladder being used for the task?

  • Are portable ladders adequate for their purpose?

  • Are step ladders fully open when in use?

  • Are ladder rungs in good condition, none missing or broken?

  • Are safety shoes/cleats on the bottom of the ladder?

  • Is the proper foundation present at base of ladder?

  • Are ladder properly secured to prevent slipping, sliding or falling?

  • Do side rails extend 36" above top of each landing?

  • Are portable ladders used at such a pitch that the horizontal distance from the top bearing to the foot of the ladder is about 1/4 of the working length of the ladder?

  • Are ladders prohibited from being used in a horizontal position as platforms, runways or scaffolds?

  • Are areas around the top and bottom of the ladder kept clear?

SCAFFOLDING

  • Scaffold stairs inspected on daily basis?

  • Is erection movement and dismantling properly supervised by a competent person?

  • Is proper fall protection used during scaffold erection?

  • Are workers on scaffolds above 6' protected from fall hazard?

  • Are scaffold components visible free of any physical damage with no bent support or braces?

  • Are scaffold no greater than 14" away from the wall?

  • Is the scaffold plumb, square and in good condition?

  • Are scaffold which are 4 times higher that the width tied off?

  • Is scaffold erected on a firm and substantial surface (concrete, base plate, mud sill)?

  • Is scaffold properly erected with all pins and two braces installed?

  • Is platform area free of debris/trash?

  • Is planking of sufficient stress grade of scaffold grade timber?

  • Is planking in good condition and fully installed across the platform?

  • Is planking overlapped at least 6" but not greater than 12"?

  • Are planking overlaps centered over a support member?

  • Is planking secured from movement?

  • Area access rungs at least 8" wide and evenly spaced no greater than 16 3/4" apart?

SCAFFOLD AT 10' - 0" OR MORE IN HEIGHT

  • Are guardrails, intermediate rails and toe-board in place?

  • Are guardrails and toe-boards installed on all open sides and ends of scaffold platforms?

  • Are scaffolds equipped with toe-board wherever there is a possibility that falling material could cause a hazard?

  • Are toe-board at least 4" in height?

  • Are top rails between 38" & 48" above the planking?

  • Can top rails withstand a downward force of 200 lbs.?

  • Are coworkers on the ground protected from falling objects?

  • Are coworkers on the scaffold protected from falling objects?

ROLLING SCAFFOLDS

  • Are scissor lifts being used properly

  • Are rolling scaffolds equipped with locking wheels?

  • Are wheels locked when scaffold is in use?

  • Are ladders provided for access to scaffold work platform?

Excavations

  • Employees protected from cave-ins, excavations 4'or more?

  • Do excavations 4' or more have a safe means of egress, not more than 25' of lateral travel for employees?

  • Are open excavations barricaded?

  • Are employees protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations?

  • Are materials or equipment kept at least two (2) feet from the edge of excavations?

  • Is a flag person provided to direct traffic when needed?

Notes / Comments

Crew at time of inspection

Prime Contractor responsible party on site

  • Add signature

Secondary Contractors

  • Add signature

  • Add signature

  • Add signature

Completed by

The templates available in our Public Library have been created by our customers and employees to help get you started using SafetyCulture's solutions. The templates are intended to be used as hypothetical examples only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. You should seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of a template is permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction. You should independently determine whether the template is suitable for your circumstances.