Information

  • Job Number

  • Project name

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Supervisor

Contractors On Site

    Contractor
  • Contractor Name

  • Task(s) performed

General Jobsite Safety

  • Pre-job safety brief performed prior to performing work

  • Weekly safety training performed and documented

  • OSHA and DOL posters posted on site

  • Company safety manual readily available

  • Emergency contact information posted

  • First-aid kits and emergency equipment are available

  • Barriers, fencing, signage in place to prevent pedestrians from entering the work space

Housekeeping and Sanitation

  • General neatness of working areas

  • Walking/working surfaces are free from debris or other obstructions

  • Slip/trip/fall hazards mitigated, or barricaded

  • Material and equipment clean, properly stored, and orderly

  • Adequate lighting in all work areas

  • Impalement hazards are protected (rebar, protruding nails, etc.)

  • Sanitary facilities are adequate and clean

  • Trash and debris is regularly disposed of as to not accumulate in the work area

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Proper eye protection worn at all times

  • Hard hats worn at all times

  • Proper footwear worn on the jobsite

  • Reflective vests/high visibility clothing worn at all times

  • Hand protection worn when required per glove policy

  • Hearing protection worn around noise sources in excess of 90dB

  • Face protection worn when flying objects, molten metal, liquid chemical, or injurious light radiation hazards present

  • Respiratory protection worn when exposed to a hazardous level of airborne contaminant

  • Body protection worn when applicable (flame resistant, chemical, biological, etc.)

Fire Prevention

  • Fire extinguishers are readily accessible and fully charged

  • Fire extinguishers are inspected and tagged

  • Flammable and combustible materials properly stored (metal fuel cans - flammable cabinet when quantities exceed 25 gallons)

  • Compressed gas cylinders properly stored and secured

  • Hot work permits issued when necessary and fire watch is provided

  • Fire extinguishers designated for hot work operations

Electrical Safety

  • Electrical cords are free from damage

  • GFCI protection in use

  • Electrical cords have a ground prong

  • Electrical cords protected from damage (Metal studs, doorways, access roads)

  • Temporary electric/lighting supported by non-conductive materials

  • Temporary power cable is rated for hard service or junior hard service (No unprotected NM cable below 7' above work surface)

  • Electrical rooms/panels secured and labeled

  • Proper clearance maintained around overhead lines

  • Lockout/tagout used when necessary

Fall Protection/Prevention

  • Workers above 6 feet have proper fall protection

  • Perimeter rails are set at 42" (+/-3") with a mid-rail installed at 21"

  • Personal fall arrest systems properly are worn properly

  • Anchor points are suitable to withstand forces exerted from a fall

  • Warning lines are flagged every 6' at minimum and set between 34"-39" above the working surface

  • Safety monitor is not engaged in other work activities and close enough to effectively communicate with crews

  • Controlled access zones are established with physical barriers/signage

  • Floor holes/openings are properly covered, marked, secured and capable of supporting at least twice the maximum intended load

  • Work areas below are protected from falling objects

Tools

  • Hand and power tools inspected and maintained

  • Guards are in place and maintained in working condition

  • Tools are being utilized as intended

  • Power tools are grounded or double insulated

Ladders

  • Ladders are maintained in good condition

  • Ladder set on firm foundation

  • Ladders used for access to upper/lower levels are secured

  • Ladders used for access extend 3 feet past the landing

  • Ladders are set at a safe climbing angle (4:1)

  • Workers maintain 3 points of contact while climbing the ladder

  • Ladders are used as intended

  • Ladders are rated for heavy duty construction use (Type 1, 1A, 1AA)

  • Job built ladders are constructed in accordance with ANSI A14.4 standards

Scaffolding

  • Scaffolding maintained in good condition

  • Scaffolding erected on sound rigid footing (base plates & mud sills)

  • Scaffold is fully decked

  • Scaffolding secured to the structure once exceeding the 4:1 ratio (height:base width)

  • Proper scaffold access is utilized

  • Fall protection in place over 10 feet.

  • Mobile scaffold equipped with locking casters

Heavy Equipment Operation

  • Backup alarms are operational

  • Spotters utilized while backing equipment with an obstructed view or while operating around sensitive equipment

  • Workers riding equipment with proper seating

  • Propper grounding techniques utilized while working around energized electrical equipment

Excavations and Trenching

  • Underground utilities reviewed/identified prior to excavating and verified by permit

  • Competent person has determined soil type and identified hazards

  • Excavations greater than 5 feet in depth are protected from cave-in (sloping, benching, boxes, shoring)

  • In excavations over 4 feet in depth, are safe means of egress located within 25 feet of workers?

  • Spoil piles and equipment are at least 2 feet from the edge

  • Obstructed excavations are protected with guardrails, fences, or barricades

Cranes and Lifting Operations

  • Lift plans have been reviewed and approved prior to any lifting operations on site

  • Hazards identified prior to crane operation

  • Cranes inspected on a daily basis and documentation is filed

  • Outriggers are fully extended and ground conditions are adequate to support crane

  • Proper cribbing/padding under outriggers

  • Loads are properly rigged

  • Slings/rigging free from damage and have load rating tags

  • Swing radius marked off

  • Area under the suspended load is clear

  • Crane is positioned a minimum of 20 feet from overhead power lines

Aerial Work Platforms

  • Body harness worn while operating boom lifts (Scissor lifts applicable if required by owner/client)

  • Safety chain/guard secured on scissor lift

  • No standing on the rails or objects in the lift to gain additional access

Hazard Communication and Environmental Controls

  • Spill kits present on site when potential for hazardous spills exist

  • Hazardous fumes/dusts are controlled

  • Carbon Monoxide monitoring performed while operating internal combustion equipment in enclosed spaces (levels maintained below PEL).

  • Primary and secondary containers are properly labeled

  • Safety data sheets are available/accessible

  • Additional Safety Deficiencies
  • Enter any additional safety deficiencies not noted in the report

Sign-Off

  • Auditor's signature

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