Information

  • Document No.

  • Project Name

  • Location
  • Client

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Purpose of audit:

1. OSHA BIG 4 - Fall Hazards

  • 1.1. Fall risks of 6 feet or more? (including voids, pits, and trenches)

  • 1.2. Fall Protection used were needed?

  • 1.3. Guard rails in place where needed?

  • 1.4. Floor Openings covered?

  • 1.5. Working in high winds or wet conditions?

  • 1.6. Ladders tied off, secured and properly positioned?

  • 1.7. Ladders are in good condition?

  • 1.8. Ladder unsuitable for job? (e.g. metal ladder used for electrical work)

2. OSHA BIG 4 - Struck by hazards

  • 2.1. Falling or flying objects

  • 2.2. Heavy equipment and/or vehicles on-site (forklifts)

  • 2.3. Concrete or masonry walls properly braced (consider high winds)

3. OSHA BIG 4 - Caught in or between hazards

  • 3.1. Swing radius barricades in place

  • 3.2. Safe distance from heavy equipment

  • 3.3 Excavation protection

  • 3.4. Conveyors

  • 3.5. Machinery guarding

4. OSHA BIG 4 - Electrical Hazards

  • 4.1. Proper electrical tool used?

  • 4.2. Lack of GFCI protection?

  • 4.3. Electric cords in good condition?

  • 4.4. Contact with overhead electrical lines (10 ft)?

  • 4.5. Electrical equipment near water?

  • 4.6. Electrical equipment near flammables?

  • 4.7. Electrical equipment near chemicals that could cause damage?

  • 4.8. Lack of Lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures for electrical equipment?

5. Jobsite and Equipment

  • 5.1. Unsafe or damaged equipment or power tools? (including missing or damaged guards)

  • 5.2. Incorrect equipment or tools for job? (e.g. grinding discs for cutting)

6. Scaffolds

  • 6.1. OSHA competent person(s) erecting scaffold?

  • 6.2. Unsafe or incomplete scaffold?

  • 6.3. Toe boards, hand rails and mid rails in place?

  • 6.4. Safe Work Load exceeded? (tools, stored materials, number of persons)

7. Crane, Rigging & Lifting Equipment

  • 7.1. Crane Operators certified or Unlicensed operators?

  • 7.2. Loads lifted over persons, close proximity to obstacles incl. overhead power lines?

  • 7.3. Signal Person certified?

  • 7.4. Rigging in good condition?

  • 7.5. Tag line(s) in use?

  • 7.6. Unsafe or damaged lifting equipment, including ropes, slings, chains, hooks?

8. Trenching and Shoring

  • 8.1. OSHA competent person on-site?

  • 8.2. Proper egress in place?

  • 8.3. Trench properly barricaded?

  • 8.4. Utility companies notified (Call before you dig)?

9. Harness and Equipment

  • 9.1. Unsafe or damaged harness or equipment?

  • 9.2. Incompatible hooks/equipment?

  • 9.3. Unlabelled or does not meet AS?

  • 9.4. Unsafe or uncertified anchor points?

  • 9.5. Lack of inspection protocol for equipment?

  • 9.6. Lack of or inadequate formal training for operators?

10. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • 10.1. Lack of, or inadequate PPE (including sun protection)

  • 10.2. Lack of training in safe use, clean-up and inspection of PPE?

  • 10.3. PLS supplied PPE being used (Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, Hi-Vis Shirt & Gloves)?

11. Hazardous Material & Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

  • 11.1. Unsafe storage location? (e.g. flammables near ignition sources, etc)

  • 11.2. Incompatible chemicals stored near each other?

  • 11.3. Inadequate spill containment equipment?

  • 11.4. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) not accessible on site?

  • 11.5. Lack of emergency procedures for injury/spills/fire etc?

  • 11.6. Excessive quantities stored on site or in vehicles?

  • 11.7. Insufficient ventilation?

  • 11.8. Insufficient, or incorrect, PPE?

  • 11.9. Unsuitable storage containers? (unlabeled or stored in food containers)

12. Work Environment / Housekeeping

  • 12.1. Lack of/or inadequate amenities? (toilets, wash areas, lunch rooms, etc)

  • 12.2. Insufficient lighting?

  • 12.3. Inadequate housekeeping?

  • 12.4. Site maintained and free from trip hazards?

13. Emergency Response

  • 13.1. Lack of, or no emergency plans for site?

  • 13.2. Emergency procedures not displayed at site?

  • 13.3. Lack of knowledge, training and rehearsal of emergency plans?

  • 13.4. Lack of, or inadequate first aid kits aid equipment for site?

  • 13.5. Insufficient access to formally trained First Aiders for all shifts?

  • 13.6. Unsuitable or inadequate communication equipment?

14. Administrative Procedures

  • 14.1. Lack of/or inadequate Site Safety Plan?

  • 14.2. Failure to obtain permits (Council, EPA, WHS, also Hot Works, Confined Space etc)

  • 14.3. Lack of, or inadequate, induction for workers, contractors, visitors?

  • 14.4. Lack or, or inadequate, supervisory arrangements?

  • 14.5. Lack of/or inadequate training, licenses, skills, experience?

  • 14.6. Lack of/or documentation of training (send copies to PLS HR)?

  • 14.7. Lack of PLS Safety Policy & incident procedure posted?

  • 14.8. Client knows to call PLS immediately if a PLS Pro is involved in an incident?

  • 14.9. Client investigates incidents involving PLS Pros?

  • 14.10. ALL Pros carrying OSHA training card & PLS Incident Procedure card?

Corrective Actions

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Sign Off

  • On site representative / Supervisor

  • Auditor's signature

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