Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Description of Work / Worksitesite

  • Personnel

  • Employees Notified of Visit:

Risk Assessments

  • Is the newest version (version 6) of the risk assessment being used?

  • Has the date been identified?

  • Has equipment been identified?

  • Has the location or Job number been identified?

  • Has the line number been identified?

  • Is the emergency name and number identified (ECC, DCC, Internal communications)?

  • Has the permit information been identified?

  • Is the permit holders name identified?

  • Is the description of work identified?

  • Are all crew members including the supervisor contractors and traffic control listed and Initialed?

  • Has the supervisor signed the risk assessment in the proper location to identify the controls have been implemented?

  • Has the traffic control personnel been identified?

  • Has the traffic control setup been identified?

  • Is traffic control setup appropriate for the day’s activities?

  • If an equipment boom is required to be over a travel lane, has the code of practice been referenced?

  • Have the hazards associated with the task been identified?

  • Has the severity rating of the hazard been identified?

  • Are pre-task controls identified?

  • Does the risk assessment document that an inspection was completed for nesting birds (April 1 – August 31)?

  • Are administrative controls identified and procedures referenced?

  • Has the required PPE been listed?

Documentation

  • Has a site emergency response plan (EUS-OHS-FM38) been developed where the work is off road or at one location for more than five days?

  • Has the appropriate fall protection plan been completed for any climbing activities?

  • Has the excavation checklist EUS-OHS-FM 36 been filled out?

  • Are the vehicle operator manuals available on site?

  • Is a copy of the EUS safety manual available?

  • Are vehicle log books completed and up to date?

  • Are Equipment pre trips completed?

  • Do all vehicles contain an Environment Portfolio? And does it contain the following:

  • NSPI Contractor Environmental Handbooks?

  • NSPI ENV 014 Procedure?

  • EUS Environmental Release Flow Chart?

  • Equivalency Certificate SU 6155?

  • NSPI Pole Release and Indemnity Form?

  • EUS Environmental Checklists?

  • Do ROW plans indicate that landowner permission was received if using private roads to access ROW?

Emergency Response

  • Are workers aware of who hold a first aid certificate onsite?

  • Are workers aware of the location of first aid kits?

  • Are all contents of the first aid kit present in the kit?

  • Is the pole top rescue kit location easily identified and accessible?

  • Is the bucket evacuation kit location easily identified and accessible?

  • Is the tower rescue kit location easily identified and accessible?

  • Are Material Safety Data Sheets available for WHMIS products on site?

  • Are Fire extinguishers locations identified and accessible?

  • Are all vehicles equipped with spill kits and bags of absorbent?

  • Do spill kits contain the required inventory (list is on front of bags or inside barrels)?

General Inspection

  • Is housekeeping adequate in the vehicles and onsite?

  • If near the end of the job, has all waste/old poles been removed from site?

  • Are hand/ power tools in safe working condition?

  • Are CSA approved hard hats being worn?

  • Are CSA safety glasses with side shield being worn?

  • Is appropriate hearing protection being used for the tasks being performed?

  • Are CSA safety boots with the “omega” symbol being worn with ankle support?

  • Are gloves specific to the task being worn?

  • Is CSA chainsaw PPE available and used when required?

  • Are chainsaw guards in place?

  • Is high reflective clothing being worn (orange or lime green vest with torso covered below 80 km/h full body above 80km/h) while working around traffic areas?

  • Are vehicles backed in to parking areas?

  • Is protective cover up inspected with the proper date stamped?

  • Is rubber cover up sufficient to prevent second point of contact?

  • Are rubber gloves of the appropriate class in use and have a valid inspection date?

  • Has hoisting and rigging gear been inspected with proper inspection color?

  • Has fall protection equipment been inspected with proper color identifying inspection?

  • Are signalers being used for equipment operations?

  • Is water available to employees on site?

  • Are glass and mirrors in good shape and not damaged?

  • Are backup alarms functioning on heavy equipment and commercial vehicles?

  • Is material being stored in a manner that prevents it from falling or rolling onto/into a person?

  • Can an employee on site identify a joint occupational health and safety committee member?

  • Has appropriate sediment and erosion control been used to ensure no sediment can make its way to watercourses or wetlands?

  • If a bridge or swamp mats are in place, were pictures taken before, during, and after mat installation?

  • Has the proper type of pole/anchor been used (needs to be untreated if within 15 metres from freshwater resource)?

  • Have any ruts been smoothed out and hay spread on exposed soil (Where applicable)?

Behavior Assessment (Safe Start)

  • Do employees appear to have their mind on task, their eyes on task not working in the line-of-fire with balance traction and grip?

  • Do employees appear to be working safely without rushing, frustration, fatigue or complacency?

  • Additional Comments

Signatures

  • Auditor

  • Site Representative

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