Information

  • Document No.

  • Job Name

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Superintendent/Safety Officer

Administrative

  • OSHA 300 forms posted and complete?

  • OSHA poster posted?

  • Phone number for nearest emergency medical facility posted?

  • Is the medical facility within 15 minutes of the job site or is there an employee trained in first aid and CPR on the site?

  • Weekly safety meetings up to date?

  • Work areas indicated with proper signage and barricaded?

  • All employees and subcontractors have attended the job site safety orientation?

  • Is potable drinking water available on site including cups and trash can?

  • Are adequate toilet facilities available at the site?

  • Is a first aid kit including a CPR barrier provided and maintained including an inventory log?

  • Is protection for blood borne pathogens available?

  • Other?

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Housekeeping

  • General neatness of work area?

  • Projecting nails bent over or removed?

  • Waste containers provided and used?

  • No debris being dropped to a lower level without 42" barricades 6' back from projected edge or more than 20' without a chute?

  • Passageways and walkways clear (24" minimum)?

  • Other?

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Fire Prevention

  • Adequate fire extinguishers provided? (3000sf per extinguisher with max travel of 100')

  • Fire extinguishers have annual certification and are checked monthly including date and initials?

  • Phone number of fire department posted?

  • No smoking signs posted and enforced near flammables?

  • Hot work permits issued for all flame or spark producing activities?

  • Other?

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Electrical

  • Assured grounding program in use on site?

  • All flexible cords are protected from damage? (Placed against corridor walls or elevated 7')

  • Flexible cords or equipment cords with compromised insulation, missing ground pins or other damage are removed from service and tagged?

  • GFCI in use with all power tools including those connected to existing wiring in a renovation?

  • All electrical boxes are equipped with the required covers?

  • Temporary electrical panels are properly labeled and clearances maintained?

  • All openings in electrical panels/boxes are properly closed?

  • All cabinets, panels, switches, and outlets in potentially wet locations are rated for the potential exposure?

  • Lockout/tagout is maintained on all electrical circuits including all permanent panels that have been energized?

  • Other?

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Hand, Power, and Powder Actuated Tools

  • Hand tools are inspected regularly? No broken handles or mushroomed heads?

  • Guards are in place on machines and saws?

  • Manuals available for all power tools?

  • Correct tool being used for the job?

  • Operators of powder actuated tools are licensed?

  • Spent or unused loads are properly stored or disposed of?

  • Other?

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Fall Protection

  • Safety rails and cables are secured properly?

  • Workers exposed to fall hazards greater than 6' are tied off?

  • Subcontractors using personal fall arrest systems have a competent person on site?

  • Fall protection plan on site for any work not utilizing standard fall protection?

  • Workers using body belts for positioning only?

  • Employees below are protected from falling objects?

  • All edges or openings that could expose workers to falls of greater than 6' are properly barricaded or otherwise protected?

  • Other?

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Ladders

  • Ladders extend at least 3' above the landing?

  • Extension ladders maintain a 1:4 base to height distance ratio?

  • Ladders are secured to prevent slipping, sliding, or falling?

  • Stepladders are used only in the fully open position?

  • No workers are standing on the top two steps of step ladders?

  • Damaged ladders are taken out of service and tagged out?

  • All manufacturers labels are present and legible?

  • Other?

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Scaffolding

  • Subcontractor utilizing scaffolding has a competent person on site while work is being performed?

  • All scaffolding is properly tagged?

  • Scaffolding is inspected daily by a competent person?

  • Scaffolding is erected on a sound footing?

  • Guard rails, mid rails, toe boards and screens are in place?

  • Planking is sound and sturdy?

  • Workers below protected from falling objects?

  • Working levels are fully planked with platforms no less than 18" in width?

  • Proper access is provided to all working levels? (Starting within 24" of the ground and rung spacing or no more then 16 3/4"?

  • Scaffolds exceeding 1:4 least base width to height ratio properly secured to structure? (Repeated every 26' or less)

Floor & Wall Openings

  • All floor or deck openings are covered with a properly identified secured cover or barricaded?

  • Perimeter protection is in place and properly maintained?

  • All decking is properly secured?

  • All materials are stored away from the edge?

Trenching, Excavation, & Shoring

  • Subcontractors engaging in trenching or excavating has competent person on site while work is being performed?

  • Underground utilities have been properly located and positively identified (potholed)?

  • Trenches/excavations are inspected daily or after any significant event by competent person and documented?

  • Excavations 4' or deeper have been tested for hazardous atmospheres?

  • Excavations 4' or deeper have a safe means of egress within 25' of lateral travel?

  • Excavations over 5' deep are properly sloped or protective systems are in use?

  • Materials and loose soils are at least 2' from the edge of the excavation?

  • Equipment is a safe distance from the edge of the excavation?

  • All employees exposed to vehicular traffic are wearing the appropriate high visibility vests?

  • Other?

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Material Handling

  • Materials are properly stored and stacked?

  • Employees are using proper lifting methods?

  • Proper number of workers for each operation?

  • Tag lines used to guide loads?

  • Other?

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Welding & Burning

  • Hot work permits issued for each activity producing sparks or flame?

  • Proper distance maintained between fuel cylinders and oxygen? (20' min.)

  • Cylinders properly secured with cable cover caps installed when not in use?

  • Burning/welding goggles or shields are used?

  • Fire extinguisher is readily available?

  • Hoses, regulators, and torches are in good working order?

  • Fire watch is maintained for spark/fire producing activities within close proximity to combustible materials?

  • Other?

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Cranes

  • Crane has a current annual inspection?

  • Operator holds the proper credentials to operate the crane?

  • Crane is free of leaks and mechanically sound?

  • Crane operators logs are up to date?

  • Load charts are posted on the crane?

  • Hand signal charts are on crane?

  • Rigging personnel are trained and have written documentation demonstrating training?

  • Outriggers are extended, crane is level, and proper supporting materials are used?

  • All rigging equipment is inspected and reigned as required?

  • Swing radius of crane is properly barricaded?

  • No workers are positioned under suspended loads unless they are required as part of the lifting operation?

  • Other?

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Masonry & Concrete Construction

  • Employees a protected from cement dust?

  • Exposed skin is covered?

  • Runways are adequate?

  • Walls over 8' are supported?

  • All protruding reinforcing rods and other implement hazards are covered?

  • All cutting activities are conducted in such a manner as to eliminate the production of dust?

  • Other?

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Personal Protective Equipment

  • Hard hats are being worn at all times?

  • Safety glasses are being worn at all times?

  • High visibility clothing is being worn at all times, including the use of Class II vests when exposed to heavy equipment or vehicle traffic?

  • Hearing protection being used when required?

  • Respirators are being used when required?

  • All companies utilizing respirators have provided a hard copy of their respiratory protection plan?

  • Leather boots are being worn by all personnel and protective toed boots are being worn where required?

  • Face shields are being worn by workers participating in cutting operations requiring face protection?

  • Other?

Equipment & Vehicles

  • Daily vehicle inspections are completed for all equipment prior to its use?

  • Equipment that does not pass the vehicle inspection is tagged out?

  • Seat belts are available on all equipment and are in use?

  • All workers in proximity to moving equipment are wearing Class II clothing unless the hazard requires higher rated clothing?

  • Other?

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Stairs, Exit Corridors, Building Access, Roof Access

  • All personnel access points with a break in elevation exceeding 19" have a stairway, ladder, or ramp provided for access?

  • All flights of stairs with 4 or more risers are equipped with handrails?

  • Other?

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Miscellaneous

  • The contractor's corporate safety manual is available on site?

  • A safety manual for each subcontractor is available on site?

  • A written hazard communication program is on site including all MSDS/SDS information?

  • Exposure to lead, asbestos, and other known hazardous materials is controlled?

  • Other?

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