Safety Inspection Report

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Job Information

• OSHA 300 forms posted and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OSHA poster posted and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weekly safety meetings up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work areas properly signed and barricaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Phone no. & directions for nearest medical center posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Phone no. for police and fire departments posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are potable drinking water and toilet facilities available at the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers Compensation information posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits available and inspected weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each employee instructed in the recognition & avoidance of unsafe conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ventilation in work areas is adequate for the type of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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2. Housekeeping

• General neatness of work area is acceptable?

  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

• Barricade tape is properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical cords, hoses, welding leads etc, are elevated to prevent tripping hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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3. Fire Prevention

• Adequate fire extinguishers, checked and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers marked and inspected monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to fire extinguishers is properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection tags current and signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• "No Smoking" posted and enforced near flammables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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4. Electrical

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Terminal boxes equipped with required covers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flexible cords & cables protected from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are unused openings in cabinet boxes and fittings closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cabinets, panels, and switches located in wet locations enclosed in weather proof enclosures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning signs are exhibited on high voltage equipment (250V. or greater)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical panels labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a positive lock-out/tag-out system been established by the project electrician?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where high voltage work is performed, employees are trained and/or certified. Hot work permits are utilized?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tests are performed to determine if circuits are "hot" or deenergized?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All line parts are guarded or protected against accidental contact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• GFCI controlled outlets and panels are labeled and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outlets, receptacles, junction boxes, etc., are approved and maintained in a proper manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical cords are suspended with non conductive material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary lighting is properly installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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5. Hand, Power & Powder Actuated Tools

• Hand tools inspected regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guards in place on machines, such as saws?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools are maintained and in a safe condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Right tool being used for job at hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operators of power actuated tools are licensed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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6. Fall Protection

• Safety rails and cables are secured properly?

  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

• Employees trained in fall protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees working more than 6' above a lower level protected by guardrails, safety nets, personal fall arrest system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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7. 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 split or missing rungs taken out of service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stepladders used in fully open position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No step at top 2 rungs of step ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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8. 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

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Planking is sound and sturdy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees below protected from falling objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold height does not exceed 4 times the width or base dimension without proper tie offs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold planking extends over end supports between 6 to 18 inches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold planking overlaps a minimum of 12 inches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees are restricted from working on scaffolds during storms and high winds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees working on scaffolding have been scaffolding user trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees who erect and dismantle scaffolds have been scaffolding user trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provide proper access and egress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffolding tags are used to identify incomplete scaffolds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Complete decking is provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffolds are free of defects and built per specs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored away from scaffold bases?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overhead protection is provided where there is exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A substantial and adequate base is provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scaffold boards are secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Two point suspension scaffolds are properly erected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Approved design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Life lines provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rope grabs provided, as needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall protection used as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the wheels locked on rolling scaffolds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• On rolling scaffolds, is proper planking being utilized? if so, is it all in one level? (not staggered)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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9. Floor & Wall Openings

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perimeter protection is in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Deck planks are secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials are stored away from edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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10. Trenches, Excavation & Shoring

• Competent person on hand inspecting as per the OSHA standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excavations over 5' in depth are shored or sloped back?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials are stored at least 2 feet from trench?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment is a safe distance from edge of trench or excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders provided every 25' in trench more than 4' deep?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have underground utility installations been located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees exposed to vehicular traffic wearing warning vests or reflectorized or highly visible material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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11. 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

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12. Welding & Burning

• Gas cylinders stored upright and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper separating distance between fuels and oxygen? (min 20')

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Burning/Welding goggles or shields are used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers are nearby?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoses and regulators are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are proper helmets, aprons & gloves available for welding & cutting operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only trained personnel permitted to operate welding and cutting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire watches are properly trained and provided as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot work permits used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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13. Cranes

• Outriggers are extended and swing radius barricade in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator is familiar with load charts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crane operator's logs are up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees kept from under suspended loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chains and sling inspected and tagged as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand signal charts are on crane?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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14. Concrete Construction

• Employees are protected from cement dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exposed skin covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Runways are adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walls over 8' are supported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all protruding reinforcing rods covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lockout/tag out procedure in use on any machinery where inadvertent operation could cause injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper access and egress provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All exposed rebar ends protected from exposure, both horizontal and vertical?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Masonry saws are guarded with semicircular enclosure over blade?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All shoring erected to and/or support concrete is substantial and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Precast and lift slab operations as performed in accordance with standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE required for these operations is provided and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All connections on air hoses and pipes are secured to prevent displacement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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15. 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 being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety harnesses required/worn in proper manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lanyards equipped with shock absorbers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Landyards are adequately secured to a substantial object and fall distance is maintained to a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Foot and Toe protection is provided/used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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16. Vehicles

• Do vehicles, earth moving or compacting equipment with an obstructed view to the rear have a backup alarm or used with an observer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do vehicles and earth moving equipment have seat belts and are they used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flagmen wearing reflectorized garments and using flags, sign paddles or lights?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site vehicles are inspected before each use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel are licensed for the equipment they use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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17. Stairs

• Are flights of stairs with 4 or more risers equipped with standard stair railings or handrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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18. Excavation and Trenching

• Documented daily inspection performed, including adverse weather changes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shoring equipment is approved type and properly installed and removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper access and egress provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barricades are properly erected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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19. Steel Erection and Floor/Wall Openings

• Proper access and egress provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perimeter cables adequate and properly installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wall and floor openings properly guarded and covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Elevated areas are free of loose material/debris that could fall to levels below?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Static or life lines are installed to facilitate tie off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bolt up requirements are met?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bolt buckets are used to contain bolts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Decking requirements are met?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper rigging techniques are met?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate barricades and signs are posted in the area to warn employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signals and warnings are sounded when loads are raised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All employees are wearing and using required PPE (safety harness and landyards)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Steel erection plan developed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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20. Compressed Gas Cylinders

• Are oxygen and fuel gas cylinders stored a minimum of 20 feet apart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in cylinder storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas bottles are properly labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas bottles are properly secured, upright and capped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas cylinders are properly moved and transported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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21. Elevated Work Platforms

• Elevated work platforms are of substantial construction and secured properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A means of tie off is provided and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper access and egress is provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Elevated work platforms are used in accordance with manufacturers recommendations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outriggers used, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ground controls operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operators trained and certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall protection provided and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees keep both feet on platform and do not work off guardrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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22. Confined Space

• Confined Space Permits are in place and properly signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel entering or otherwise part of confined space operations trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oxygen and acetylene cylinders kept outside the space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined spaces such as tanks, pipelines and trenches are tested prior to cutting & welding operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot work permits are utilized and on file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined space monitoring is current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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23. Enforcement

• Verbal reprimands or safety citations are issued to correct unsafe acts/conditions and documentation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Documented field safety inspections performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Corrective actions assigned and abatement documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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24. Education and Training

• New employee training, identification and orientation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are JSA being utilized for critical tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection of personal OSHA certification performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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25. Miscellaneous

• Is a written Hazard Communication Program on site including MSDS, materials list, containers labeled, employees trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is exposure to lead or lead based paint, such as paint removal controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is exposure to silica, such as sand blasting, using sand or cutting brick or cinderblock controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is exposure to asbestos controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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