Information

  • Jobsite Location

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General

  • Project / Site Name

  • Supervisor / Foreman at time of this inspection

  • Site weather conditions that impact the site?

  • Are heat or cold issues properly controlled?

  • Provisions for high winds in place?

  • Procedures for severe weather in place?

  • Water removal issues addressed?

  • Describe the site weather conditions

Site Safety Inspection

First Aid Facilities

  • Are first aid facilities to be inspected in this audit?

Fire Prevention & Emergency

  • Are fire and emergency procedures to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are flammable and combustible liquids stored away from sources of ignition?

  • Liquids stored properly?

  • Extinguishers available and charged?

  • Hot work areas clear of flammable and combustible materials?

  • Fire extinguishers installed on all mobile equipment?

  • Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

Compressed Gases

  • Are Compressed Gas Cylinders being Evaluated?

  • Are Oxygen and Fuel cylinders separated properly?

  • Cylinders capped when being stored?

  • Cylinders secured to prevent accidental displacement?

Chemical Safety

  • Are there hazardous chemicals on site?

  • Does the company have a list of hazardous chemicals on site?

  • Does the company have Safety Data Sheets for these chemicals?

  • Are the containers properly labeled?

  • Is the required PPE available for these chemicals?

  • Does the company have emergency eye wash facilities?

  • Are the chemicals stored and used properly?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  • Is head protection worn correctly and where required?

  • Proper footwear worn?

  • Is eye protection worn where required?

  • Is hearing protection worn in designated areas?

  • Are the correct forms of hand protection worn for manual tasks

  • Welding tasks properly controlling flash hazards?

  • Are workers wearing respirators?

  • Are the workers wearing the respirators correctly?

  • Have the workers been medically cleared to wear them?

  • Do the workers have proof of fit testing for the respirator they are wearing?

  • Is footwear in good condition and of correct type?<br>

  • Are high-vis vests or clothing worn as needed?

  • Are workers wearing facemasks if required?

Housekeeping

  • Is site housekeeping to be inspected in this audit?

Storage Design and Use

  • Site storage to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  • Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  • Are floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  • Are racks and pallets in good condition generally?

Waste & Rubbish

  • Waste and rubbish to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are bins/dumpsters located at suitable points around site?

  • Is site generally orderly, with rubbish or waste materials disposed of correctly?

  • Are bins/dumpsters emptied regularly?

  • Are oily rags and combustible refuse disposed of in covered metal containers?

  • Is the loading / delivery area clean and tidy?

  • Do work areas have adequate lighting?

  • Is site furniture and work benches in sound condition?

Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention

  • Trip and fall safety to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  • Are entry and walkways kept clear?

  • Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  • Are intersections kept clear of boxes etc?

  • Are stairs and risers kept clear?

  • Are floor surfaces free of liquid spills?

  • Are all floor openings fully barricaded or are protected with a secured cover and labelled?

  • Are personnel below protected from falling materials (i.e. tools, bolts, etc.)?

Temporary Traffic Controls

  • Are Temporary Traffic Controls to be evaluated?

  • Has the TTC been set up by client?

  • Are signs placed in the advanced warning area?

  • Has the lane shifting or taper been correctly setup?

  • Are the proper TTC channelizing devices used?

  • Are personal vehicles parked in the work area?

  • Are signs overturned or removed when no longer needed?

  • Are workers staying out of live traffic?

  • Is there flagging operations taking place?

  • Are the flaggers using the correct equipment?

  • Are flaggers positioned properly?

  • Are the proper signs in place?

  • Are flaggers only controlling one direction of travel?

  • Are flaggers provided with rest breaks as needed?

Scaffolding

  • Scaffolds to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are scaffolds accessible and clear of unstable objects and trip hazards?

  • Is scaffold adequately secured to building (or appropriately secured with alternative method)?

  • Is the area under the scaffolding controlled?

  • Cross bracing installed correctly?

  • Are guard rails installed on all scaffolds above 10 feet?

  • Are scaffold footings stable, secure and free of unstable propping objects (barrels, boxes, loose brick or concrete blocks etc)?

  • Are the pins installed as required?

  • Is the planking installed correctly?

  • Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly?

  • Are scaffolds being regularly inspected?

Hand and Power Tools

  • Hand and power tools to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are all tool guards in place and operable?

  • Are all power tools in good condition?

  • Are tools stored correctly and in the right place when not in use?

  • Are employees using the proper tool for the task they are performing?

  • Are employees using two hand on tools that are designed to do so?

  • Are dust collectors and exhausts provided on tools that produce large amounts of dust?

Machinery and Equipment

  • Machinery and Equipment to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are machines kept clean?

  • Are guards in good condition and in place?

  • Are the machines being operated or used safely?

Ladders and Stairways

  • Ladders and/or stairways to be inspected in this audit?

  • Are ladders in good condition?

  • Are ladders being used according to instructions?

  • For extension ladders: are ropes, pulleys and treads in a good state of repair?

  • Are access ladders secured to prevent accidental displacement?

  • Are the stairs equipped with handrails?

  • Stairways free from cords and obstructions?

  • Are they lit properly?

Electrical Safety

  • Electrical safety to be inspected this audit?

  • Are electrical cords and tools in good condition?

  • Are Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters in use on all electrical cords and tools?

  • Are all power tools and cords grounded or double insulated?

  • Are workers exposed to live electrical wires and devices?

  • Are Overhead Electrical wires located within 10' of the work area?

  • Have the lines been insulated?

  • Have signs been posted alerting workers to the dangers?

  • Are workers able to perform their tasks safely.

Hot Work

  • Is there any Hot Work being performed? (Welding / spark emitting)

  • Is a fire extinguisher available in the immediate area?

  • Is the hot work area free from combustible materials and flammable liquids?

  • Is the UV radiation controlled?

  • Are flash arrestors installed?

  • Are welding leads/wires in good condition?

  • Are welding fumes properly controlled?

Silica Dust

  • Is there any silica dust generating work taking place?

  • Is the dust being properly controlled?

  • Is the silica creating activity addressed by OSHA's Table 1?

  • Has the silica exposure been determined?

  • Proper dust control in place?

  • Are the silica control methods proper for the application as listed in Table 1

  • Proper silica disposal practices used?

Concrete and Masonry

  • Will concrete and masonry be evaluated?

  • Proper formwork or bracing?

  • Rebar protected or covered?

  • Proper scaffolding use?

  • Brick/block walls properly supported?

Rough Terrain Forklift

  • Are rough terrain forklifts in use on the site?

  • Does the forklift have clean glass and mirrors

  • Does the forklift have a legible load chart

  • Does the forklift have a functioning boom angle indicator

  • Is the operator operating the unit safely

  • Is the unit being loaded/unloaded properly

  • Does the operator use three points of contact when entering or exiting the unit?

Powered Industrial Trucks

  • Will forklifts be evaluated?

  • Is the lift being used properly?

  • Is the operator wearing a seat belt?

  • Has an inspection been made of the lift?

  • Is the operator trained to operate?

  • Is the weight of the load being lifted known?

  • When not in use is the forklift parked properly?

  • Is the forklift left unattended with the key inside?

Site facilities appropriate

  • Has fresh drinking water been provided?

  • Does the site have clean portable toilets

  • Does the site have hand-washing stations or hand-sanitizer available near the portable toilets?

  • Covid-19 protocols followed?

Cranes

  • Will Cranes be Evaluated?

  • Is the crane(s) properly set-up?

  • Proper operator certification?

  • Swing radius protected?

  • Has the daily inspection been performed?

  • Workers kept out from under the load?

  • Does the operator know the weight of the object(s) being lifted?

  • Is the load chart available?

  • Are there overhead powerlines on the site?

  • Have they been insulated or moved?

  • Are they lines identified?

  • Does the crane maintain a minimum of 20' from the powerlines?

  • Does the Operator have line of site to the load being lifted

  • Are Qualified Signalperson(s) used?

  • Proper communication methods used?

Rigging

  • Will the rigging be evaluated?

  • Rigging inspected and in good condition?

  • Proper rigging practices used?

  • Has the load's center of gravity been determined?

  • Do the rigger(s) know the weight of the load?

  • Has the sling angle been calculated to ensure that the rigging is not overloaded?

  • Is the rigging stored properly when not in use?

Material Handling

  • Will Material Handling be Evaluated?

  • Are Mechanical Lifting Devices Used to Minimize Manual Material Handling?

  • Materials delivered close to the work area?

  • Materials, tools, and equipment stored on pallets or other elevated surfaces?

  • When manually Handling Materials, are Carts Utilized?

  • Are Materials Handled Frequently?

  • Are workers Trying to Lift or Move Objects that are too Heavy or Bulky?

Heavy Equipment

  • Will Heavy Equipment be Evaluated?

  • Seat belts worn?

  • Backup alarms functioning?

  • Equipment used as designed?

Excavation

  • Will Excavation Hazards be Evaluated?

  • Is there a Competent Person on site?

  • Has an Inspection of the site conditions been performed?

  • Have the utilities been marked?

  • Hydro excavation or hand digging used near marked areas?

  • Is the spoil pile kept at least two feet from the excavation?

  • Is a ladder or other appropriate access provided if needed?

  • Are workers working inside the excavation properly protected?

  • Has the Competent Person properly evaluated the potential for hazardous atmospheres?

  • Is the excavation protected from vehicles?

Falls from Elevation

  • Will Fall From Elevation Hazards be Evaluated?

  • Have proper guardrails been installed?

  • Are floor openings properly protected?

  • When workers must wear a PFA system, have they done the following?

  • Has the PFA system been inspected?

  • Is the PFA system worn properly?

  • Are the workers using shock-absorbing lanyards or retractables?

  • Is the lanyard the correct length to limit the fall distance?

  • Is the anchorage designed to withstand 5,000 pounds?

Mobile Work Platforms

  • Are Mobile Work Platforms being Evaluated?

  • Have the lifts been inspected?

  • Is the work surface level and free from debris?

  • Are workers kept out of the area under or around the lift?

  • Are tools and equipment tethered as needed?

  • If a PFA system is needed, is it being worn and used properly?

  • Door or railing closed our utilized to enclose the work platform?

  • Wind conditions properly evaluated?

  • Nothing used to elevate the worker above the platform?

Confined Space Entry

  • Will Confined Spaces be Evaluated?

  • Does the confined space require a permit?

  • Has the permit been filled out?

  • Is the air within the space being properly monitored?

  • Is the attendant in communication with the entrant(s)?

  • Are provisions in place for prompt removal of all workers if necessary?

  • Have local emergency agencies been notified?

  • Proper access and egress available?

  • All involved workers trained?

  • If a permit is not needed, is the work being done safely?

Demolition

  • Will Demolition be evaluated?

  • Has the work area been tested for lead and/or asbestos?

  • Does the demolition area contain lead and/or asbestos?

  • Is the contractor licensed and insured for this work?

  • Has the asbestos and/or lead abatement control plan been created?

  • Are the workers following this plan?

  • All workers trained for this work?

  • Do the workers have the current certification needed?

  • Is the work area properly contained?

  • Proper signage been installed to warn of the hazards?

  • Is the negative pressure control adequate?

  • Is there a worker changing facility?

  • Are the workers wearing the correct PPE for this task?

  • Are respirator cleaning services available?

  • disposable clothing being properly bagged and disposed?

  • Proper debris removal and storage?

  • Proper dust control methods utilized?

  • Other trades kept out of work area?

  • Floor and wall openings covered or protected?

  • Debris collected and removed frequently?

  • Have all existing utilities been disconnected or locked out?

  • HEPA filters on exhaust and vacuums?

Lockout Tagout

  • Will Lockout/Tagout procedures be evaluated?

  • Is there a written LOTO procedure?

  • Proper LOTO devices used?

  • Has the machine/tool in a zero energy state?

  • Are workers trained to perform work?

  • Is the LOTO being done properly?

General Comments

  • Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

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  • Have all required corrective actions been added as Actions to this inspection?

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