Provident Construction Inc. Safety Audit Checklist Copy

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Job Information

• Are the required Federal/State and OSHA posters posted on the job site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Phone number for the nearest medical center, job site address, and Superintendent and Project Manager contact information posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate First Aid Kits that are stocked with enough supplies provided for the use of treating workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toolbox talks up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work areas properly signed and barricaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate restroom and hand washing facilities provided for workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drinking water provided for workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the illumination on the job site adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the mandatory Safety Audits up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• General neatness of work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Projecting nails removed or bent over?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste containers provided and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Passageways and walkways clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cords and leads off the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Prevention

• Adequate fire extinguishers, checked and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Phone number of the Fire Department posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• "No Smoking" posted and enforced near flammables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• Extension cords with bare wires or missing ground prongs taken out of service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ground fault circuit interrupters being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Terminal boxes equipped with required covers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand, Power, & Powder Actuated Tools

• Hand tools inspected regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guards in place on machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Right tool being used for the job at hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operators of powder actuated tools are licensed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fall Protection

• Safety rails and cables are secured properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees have D-ring of belts in center of back?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees exposed to fall hazards are tied off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees below protected from falling objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Ladders extend at least 36" above the landing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders with missing rungs taken out of service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stepladders used in fully open position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No step any top two rungs of ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolding

• All scaffolding inspected daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Erected on sound rigid footing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tied to structure as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guard rails, intermediate rails, toe boards and screens in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Planking is sound and sturdy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper access is provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees below protected from falling objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Floor & Wall Openings

• All floor or deck openings are planked over or barricaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perimeter protection is in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Deck planks are secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials stored away from edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Trenches, Excavations, & Shoring

• Competent person on hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavations are shored or sloped back?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials are stored at least two feet from trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders provided every 25 feet in trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment safe distance from edge of trench or excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Material Handling

• Materials are properly stored or stacked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees are using proper lifting methods?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tag lines are used to guide loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper number of workers for each operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welding & Burning

• Gas cylinders stored upright?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper separating distance between fuels and oxygen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Burning/welding goggles or shields are used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers are nearby?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoses are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cranes

• Outriggers extended and swing radius barricade in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator is familiar with load charts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand signal charts are on crane?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane operators logs are up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees kept from under suspended loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chains and slings inspected and tagged as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Concrete Construction

• Employees are protected from cement dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exposed skin is covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Runways are adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Hard hats are being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety glasses are being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respirators are used when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection being worn when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traffic vests are being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Unsafe Acts or Practices Observed (List):

• Observations:

Comments

• Comment:

Signature and Date

• Safety Auditor's Signature:

  Sign

• Type Safety Auditor's Name:

  Date