Information
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Jobsite Location
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
General
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Project / Site Name
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Supervisor / Foreman at time of this inspection
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Site weather conditions that impact the site?
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Are heat or cold issues properly controlled?
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Provisions for high winds in place?
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Procedures for severe weather in place?
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Water removal issues addressed?
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Describe the site weather conditions
Site Safety Inspection
First Aid Facilities
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Are first aid facilities to be inspected in this audit?
Fire Prevention & Emergency
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Are fire and emergency procedures to be inspected in this audit?
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Are flammable and combustible liquids stored away from sources of ignition?
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Liquids stored properly?
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Extinguishers available and charged?
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Hot work areas clear of flammable and combustible materials?
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Fire extinguishers installed on all mobile equipment?
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Extinguishers clear of obstructions?
Compressed Gases
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Are Compressed Gas Cylinders being Evaluated?
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Are Oxygen and Fuel cylinders separated properly?
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Cylinders capped when being stored?
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Cylinders secured to prevent accidental displacement?
Chemical Safety
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Are there hazardous chemicals on site?
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Does the company have a list of hazardous chemicals on site?
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Does the company have Safety Data Sheets for these chemicals?
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Are the containers properly labeled?
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Is the required PPE available for these chemicals?
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Does the company have emergency eye wash facilities?
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Are the chemicals stored and used properly?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Is Personal Protective Equipment to be inspected in this audit?
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Is head protection worn correctly and where required?
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Proper footwear worn?
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Is eye protection worn where required?
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Is hearing protection worn in designated areas?
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Are the correct forms of hand protection worn for manual tasks
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Welding tasks properly controlling flash hazards?
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Are workers wearing respirators?
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Are the workers wearing the respirators correctly?
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Have the workers been medically cleared to wear them?
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Do the workers have proof of fit testing for the respirator they are wearing?
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Is footwear in good condition and of correct type?<br>
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Are high-vis vests or clothing worn as needed?
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Are workers wearing facemasks if required?
Housekeeping
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Is site housekeeping to be inspected in this audit?
Storage Design and Use
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Site storage to be inspected in this audit?
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Are materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?
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Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?
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Are floors around racking clear of rubbish?
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Are racks and pallets in good condition generally?
Waste & Rubbish
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Waste and rubbish to be inspected in this audit?
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Are bins/dumpsters located at suitable points around site?
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Is site generally orderly, with rubbish or waste materials disposed of correctly?
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Are bins/dumpsters emptied regularly?
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Are oily rags and combustible refuse disposed of in covered metal containers?
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Is the loading / delivery area clean and tidy?
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Do work areas have adequate lighting?
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Is site furniture and work benches in sound condition?
Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention
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Trip and fall safety to be inspected in this audit?
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Are floor surfaces even and uncluttered?
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Are entry and walkways kept clear?
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Are walkways adequately and clearly marked?
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Are intersections kept clear of boxes etc?
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Are stairs and risers kept clear?
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Are floor surfaces free of liquid spills?
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Are all floor openings fully barricaded or are protected with a secured cover and labelled?
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Are personnel below protected from falling materials (i.e. tools, bolts, etc.)?
Temporary Traffic Controls
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Are Temporary Traffic Controls to be evaluated?
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Has the TTC been set up by client?
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Are signs placed in the advanced warning area?
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Has the lane shifting or taper been correctly setup?
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Are the proper TTC channelizing devices used?
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Are personal vehicles parked in the work area?
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Are signs overturned or removed when no longer needed?
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Are workers staying out of live traffic?
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Is there flagging operations taking place?
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Are the flaggers using the correct equipment?
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Are flaggers positioned properly?
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Are the proper signs in place?
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Are flaggers only controlling one direction of travel?
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Are flaggers provided with rest breaks as needed?
Scaffolding
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Scaffolds to be inspected in this audit?
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Are scaffolds accessible and clear of unstable objects and trip hazards?
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Is scaffold adequately secured to building (or appropriately secured with alternative method)?
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Is the area under the scaffolding controlled?
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Cross bracing installed correctly?
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Are guard rails installed on all scaffolds above 10 feet?
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Are scaffold footings stable, secure and free of unstable propping objects (barrels, boxes, loose brick or concrete blocks etc)?
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Are the pins installed as required?
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Is the planking installed correctly?
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Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly?
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Are scaffolds being regularly inspected?
Hand and Power Tools
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Hand and power tools to be inspected in this audit?
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Are all tool guards in place and operable?
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Are all power tools in good condition?
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Are tools stored correctly and in the right place when not in use?
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Are employees using the proper tool for the task they are performing?
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Are employees using two hand on tools that are designed to do so?
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Are dust collectors and exhausts provided on tools that produce large amounts of dust?
Machinery and Equipment
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Machinery and Equipment to be inspected in this audit?
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Are machines kept clean?
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Are guards in good condition and in place?
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Are the machines being operated or used safely?
Ladders and Stairways
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Ladders and/or stairways to be inspected in this audit?
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Are ladders in good condition?
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Are ladders being used according to instructions?
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For extension ladders: are ropes, pulleys and treads in a good state of repair?
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Are access ladders secured to prevent accidental displacement?
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Are the stairs equipped with handrails?
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Stairways free from cords and obstructions?
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Are they lit properly?
Electrical Safety
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Electrical safety to be inspected this audit?
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Are electrical cords and tools in good condition?
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Are Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters in use on all electrical cords and tools?
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Are all power tools and cords grounded or double insulated?
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Are workers exposed to live electrical wires and devices?
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Are Overhead Electrical wires located within 10' of the work area?
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Have the lines been insulated?
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Have signs been posted alerting workers to the dangers?
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Are workers able to perform their tasks safely.
Hot Work
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Is there any Hot Work being performed? (Welding / spark emitting)
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Is a fire extinguisher available in the immediate area?
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Is the hot work area free from combustible materials and flammable liquids?
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Is the UV radiation controlled?
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Are flash arrestors installed?
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Are welding leads/wires in good condition?
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Are welding fumes properly controlled?
Silica Dust
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Is there any silica dust generating work taking place?
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Is the dust being properly controlled?
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Is the silica creating activity addressed by OSHA's Table 1?
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Has the silica exposure been determined?
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Proper dust control in place?
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Are the silica control methods proper for the application as listed in Table 1
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Proper silica disposal practices used?
Concrete and Masonry
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Will concrete and masonry be evaluated?
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Proper formwork or bracing?
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Rebar protected or covered?
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Proper scaffolding use?
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Brick/block walls properly supported?
Rough Terrain Forklift
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Are rough terrain forklifts in use on the site?
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Does the forklift have clean glass and mirrors
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Does the forklift have a legible load chart
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Does the forklift have a functioning boom angle indicator
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Is the operator operating the unit safely
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Is the unit being loaded/unloaded properly
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Does the operator use three points of contact when entering or exiting the unit?
Powered Industrial Trucks
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Will forklifts be evaluated?
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Is the lift being used properly?
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Is the operator wearing a seat belt?
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Has an inspection been made of the lift?
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Is the operator trained to operate?
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Is the weight of the load being lifted known?
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When not in use is the forklift parked properly?
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Is the forklift left unattended with the key inside?
Site facilities appropriate
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Has fresh drinking water been provided?
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Does the site have clean portable toilets
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Does the site have hand-washing stations or hand-sanitizer available near the portable toilets?
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Covid-19 protocols followed?
Cranes
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Will Cranes be Evaluated?
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Is the crane(s) properly set-up?
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Proper operator certification?
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Swing radius protected?
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Has the daily inspection been performed?
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Workers kept out from under the load?
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Does the operator know the weight of the object(s) being lifted?
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Is the load chart available?
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Are there overhead powerlines on the site?
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Have they been insulated or moved?
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Are they lines identified?
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Does the crane maintain a minimum of 20' from the powerlines?
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Does the Operator have line of site to the load being lifted
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Are Qualified Signalperson(s) used?
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Proper communication methods used?
Rigging
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Will the rigging be evaluated?
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Rigging inspected and in good condition?
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Proper rigging practices used?
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Has the load's center of gravity been determined?
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Do the rigger(s) know the weight of the load?
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Has the sling angle been calculated to ensure that the rigging is not overloaded?
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Is the rigging stored properly when not in use?
Material Handling
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Will Material Handling be Evaluated?
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Are Mechanical Lifting Devices Used to Minimize Manual Material Handling?
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Materials delivered close to the work area?
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Materials, tools, and equipment stored on pallets or other elevated surfaces?
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When manually Handling Materials, are Carts Utilized?
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Are Materials Handled Frequently?
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Are workers Trying to Lift or Move Objects that are too Heavy or Bulky?
Heavy Equipment
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Will Heavy Equipment be Evaluated?
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Seat belts worn?
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Backup alarms functioning?
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Equipment used as designed?
Excavation
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Will Excavation Hazards be Evaluated?
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Is there a Competent Person on site?
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Has an Inspection of the site conditions been performed?
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Have the utilities been marked?
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Hydro excavation or hand digging used near marked areas?
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Is the spoil pile kept at least two feet from the excavation?
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Is a ladder or other appropriate access provided if needed?
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Are workers working inside the excavation properly protected?
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Has the Competent Person properly evaluated the potential for hazardous atmospheres?
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Is the excavation protected from vehicles?
Falls from Elevation
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Will Fall From Elevation Hazards be Evaluated?
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Have proper guardrails been installed?
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Are floor openings properly protected?
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When workers must wear a PFA system, have they done the following?
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Has the PFA system been inspected?
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Is the PFA system worn properly?
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Are the workers using shock-absorbing lanyards or retractables?
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Is the lanyard the correct length to limit the fall distance?
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Is the anchorage designed to withstand 5,000 pounds?
Mobile Work Platforms
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Are Mobile Work Platforms being Evaluated?
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Have the lifts been inspected?
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Is the work surface level and free from debris?
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Are workers kept out of the area under or around the lift?
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Are tools and equipment tethered as needed?
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If a PFA system is needed, is it being worn and used properly?
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Door or railing closed our utilized to enclose the work platform?
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Wind conditions properly evaluated?
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Nothing used to elevate the worker above the platform?
Confined Space Entry
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Will Confined Spaces be Evaluated?
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Does the confined space require a permit?
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Has the permit been filled out?
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Is the air within the space being properly monitored?
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Is the attendant in communication with the entrant(s)?
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Are provisions in place for prompt removal of all workers if necessary?
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Have local emergency agencies been notified?
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Proper access and egress available?
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All involved workers trained?
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If a permit is not needed, is the work being done safely?
Demolition
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Will Demolition be evaluated?
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Has the work area been tested for lead and/or asbestos?
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Does the demolition area contain lead and/or asbestos?
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Is the contractor licensed and insured for this work?
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Has the asbestos and/or lead abatement control plan been created?
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Are the workers following this plan?
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All workers trained for this work?
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Do the workers have the current certification needed?
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Is the work area properly contained?
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Proper signage been installed to warn of the hazards?
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Is the negative pressure control adequate?
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Is there a worker changing facility?
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Are the workers wearing the correct PPE for this task?
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Are respirator cleaning services available?
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disposable clothing being properly bagged and disposed?
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Proper debris removal and storage?
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Proper dust control methods utilized?
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Other trades kept out of work area?
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Floor and wall openings covered or protected?
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Debris collected and removed frequently?
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Have all existing utilities been disconnected or locked out?
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HEPA filters on exhaust and vacuums?
Lockout Tagout
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Will Lockout/Tagout procedures be evaluated?
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Is there a written LOTO procedure?
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Proper LOTO devices used?
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Has the machine/tool in a zero energy state?
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Are workers trained to perform work?
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Is the LOTO being done properly?
General Comments
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Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?
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Add any additional relevant photos
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Have all required corrective actions been added as Actions to this inspection?