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OEC Crew Observation

Onsite Statewide crew observation form

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Free OEC Crew Observation Checklist

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Information

OEC Crew Audit

  • Cooperative Name

  • Cooperative Contact person

  • Date Conducted

  • Inspector Name

  • Location of observation (individual report per location)

CREW MEMBERS

Person In Charge

Crew Members

WORK BEING PERFORMED

  • Daily scheduled work / outage or voltage complaint?

  • Energized, De-Energized, or New Construction?

  • Overhead or Underground?

  • Primary, Secondary, or Primary and Secondary?

  • Single-phase or Three-phase?

  • Apparatus involved?

  • Scope of Work

JOB PREPARATION

  • Pre-briefing held at line shop before leaving if needed to assure safe job arrival, proper job materials and tools

  • CDL / DOT Pre-Trip Inspection

  • Preflight of upper and lower controls on bucket truck(s)

  • Communication established with office: location and circuit

  • Designated employee in charge at worksite

  • Documented job briefing: Discussion included hazards, work procedures, special precautions, energy source controls, PPE required

  • Job briefing wasn't rushed and included good communication and discussion

  • Distributed generation / net metering (wind, solar, etc.) possibly affecting worksite conditions

  • Adequate numbers of workers assigned to job (including flaggers, etc.)

  • Air and visual check of rubber gloves / visual check of sleeves

  • Conductive articles removed or rendered nonconductive when working near energized equipment

  • Hot sticks wiped down before use / rubber goods checked

  • “One Call” 811 notified for all excavation operations

  • Employees understand specific job assignments

  • Weather conditions during work operations

  • Terrain and conditions at worksite

ENERGIZED / DE-ENERGIZED OPERATIONS

  • Qualified employee(s) performing energized operations; all workers trained for task being performed

  • Adequate amount of cover-up equipment used on energized equipment

  • Adequate amount of cover-up equipment used on grounded equipment

  • Rubber gloves, sleeves and dielectric footwear worn according to Co-Op safety policy

  • Rubber glove leather protectors of proper type and in good condition

  • Arc-rated clothing properly worn and meets minimum requirements of Co-Op heat incident energy assessment

  • Qualified observer was designated and watching from ground when aerial worker is in energized zone

  • Non-reclosing or hot line tag applied; if used, fuse properly rated for one-shot capability; office notified

  • Positive control of: Phase and Neutral Conductors, Hot Tails, Mechanical Jumpers; tools used assists worker control (battery press, etc.)

  • Circuit switching includes switching orders, repeat-back communication

  • Hazardous Energy: Switching / tagging clearance procedures includes visual opening at source, tagging at all open points

  • Single designated person in charge of dead-line clearance (LOTO - red) or hot-line clearance (non-reclosing)

  • Test for absence of voltage as appropriate before grounds applied

  • Conductors cleaned before grounds applied

  • Personal protective grounds in good condition and of proper type for application

  • Personal protective grounds installed with live line tool and in proper order

  • Running or traveling grounds w/ ground mat used during stringing operations

  • Grounding "Plus One" method utilized (Grounding plus Equipotential or Insulation) in De-Energized Operations

  • Possibility of backfeed through secondary conductors eliminated through grounding or isolation (i.e.meters)

  • All energized and de-energized operations compliant and meet minimum requirements with safe work practices.

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BUCKET TRUCKS AND AERIAL OPERATIONS

  • Fiberglass on boom in good condition

  • Critical safety components inspected as required on rotating and elevating equipment

  • Wheel chocks used as required

  • Proper outrigger pads and cribbing used as needed

  • Proper fall protection correctly used / ASTM F887 compliant (legible tag required)

  • Adequate amount of fiberglass exposed on extensible booms for energized operations

  • Bucket trucks, diggers, etc. near energized lines: Proper techniques used to protect employees (grounding + one, insulation, other)

  • Pair of rubber gloves stationed away from truck for emergency operations

  • Proper lifting and rigging techniques used for all overhead lifting: includes rigging capacities, communication

  • Handline used to raise and lower material

  • Ladder inspected and properly used

  • All aerial operations compliant and meet minimum safety requirements with safe work practices

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WOOD POLE CLIMBING OPERATIONS

  • Qualified climber displays sound climbing techniques

  • Body belt, climbers, & fall protection inspected

  • Gaffs on climbers properly guarded

  • Wood pole properly tested before climbing: Hammer and Probe or Rocking Method

  • Handline used to raise and lower material

  • Co-worker's climbing gear available at pole and ready if needed for pole top rescue

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WOOD POLES

  • Pole(s) hauled properly (properly secured, flag or light)

  • Proper cover-up used when setting pole in energized lines

  • Poles pulled from earth using proper techniques

  • Pole tong use limited to lifting poles for wire rope or chain sling installation

  • Workers avoid standing beneath suspended loads

  • Proper hand signals/communication occurred between operator and crew when maneuvering pole(s)

  • Safe work practices used when framing poles: operator at controls or pole framing stand or pole trailer

  • Safe practices used when stowing / unstowing auger and during digging operations

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TRAFFIC CONTROL OPERATIONS

  • Proper class of high visiblility traffic vests worn by all personnel working within road ROW

  • Proper signage (and properly-sized) used in accordance with OMUTCD regulations

  • Proper traffic cones (and properly-sized) used in accordance with OMUTCD regulations

  • Flagger operations used as required with proper equipment and techniques per OMUTCD regulations

  • Strobes / rotating lights in use

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URD OPERATIONS

  • Competent person available on job site with open excavation

  • Sloping or shoring of trench used to protect workers as needed

  • Cable spiked and concentric neutral jumpered or isolated before cutting

  • Proper Warning / Danger signage on URD cabinets; cables and risers properly tagged

  • Primary-voltage rated enclosures secured with dual locking system (penta bolt and padlock)

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TREE TRIMMING OPERATIONS

  • Line-Clearance Tree Trimmers maintain minimum approach distances

  • Proper PPE worn (chaps, hearing, eye/face and head protection etc.)

  • Safe chainsaw operations used / Chain saw chaps used

  • Chainsaw fueled 10' or more from work zone

  • Chainsaw safety features operable

  • PPE used during chemical application

  • Sprayers properly labeled and SDS available on job site

  • Co-workers stationed in safe work zone away from chainsaw operations

  • Rubber gloves / dielectric footwear worn when needed

  • Employee tied in when in tree

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SUBSTATION OPERATIONS

  • Employee qualified for type of work being performed

  • Rubber gloves, sleeves and dielectric footwear worn according to Co-Op policy

  • Qualified observer was designated and watching when worker is in energized zone

  • Substation gate closed as needed during work process

  • Substation equipment and conditions found in compliance as required by regulations

  • Work performed in compliance with minimum safety requirements and safe work practices

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RIGGING EQUIPMENT

  • Rigging equipment inspected before use.

  • Strap and chain hoists in very good condition

  • Blocks, hooks, grips, etc. in very good condition

  • Ropes found in good condition on hand lines, rope blocks, etc.

  • Synthetic rope slings, chain slings, wire rope slings in good condition with tags legible

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (GENERAL)

  • Hard hats compliant and worn appropriately

  • Safety glasses compliant and appropriately worn

  • Safety toe boots worn

  • Leather gloves appropriately worn

SUMMARY, COMMENTS AND PICTURES

  • Summary of Positive Notes

  • Summary of Opportunities for Improvement

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CREW MEMBER SIGNATURES - confirms discussion with inspector of crew observation details noted in report

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  • Status

    • Journeyman
    • Apprentice
    • Groundman
    • Equipment Operator
    • Other

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  • Status

    • Journeyman
    • Apprentice
    • Groundman
    • Equipment Operator
    • Other

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  • Status

    • Journeyman
    • Apprentice
    • Groundman
    • Equipment Operator
    • Other

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  • Status

    • Journeyman
    • Apprentice
    • Groundman
    • Equipment Operator
    • Other

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  • Status

    • Journeyman
    • Apprentice
    • Groundman
    • Equipment Operator
    • Other

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  • Status

    • Journeyman
    • Apprentice
    • Groundman
    • Equipment Operator
    • Other

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  • Status

    • Journeyman
    • Apprentice
    • Groundman
    • Equipment Operator
    • Other

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  • Status

    • Journeyman
    • Apprentice
    • Groundman
    • Equipment Operator
    • Other

  • Add signature

  • Status

    • Journeyman
    • Apprentice
    • Groundman
    • Equipment Operator
    • Other

  • Add signature

  • Status

    • Journeyman
    • Apprentice
    • Groundman
    • Equipment Operator
    • Other

  • Add signature

  • Status

    • Journeyman
    • Apprentice
    • Groundman
    • Equipment Operator
    • Other

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  • Status

OEC / COLT SAFETY PERSONNEL SIGNATURES

Kyle Hoffman

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Chris Napier

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Dwight Miller

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OEC Crew Observation
Kyle Hoffman

OEC Crew Observation

Onsite Statewide crew observation form

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