Site Awareness - Red Flag Warnings

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Failure To Use PPE

• Is everyone using PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are they using it correctly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has the correct PPE been selected for the job?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Remedies / Solutions

• 1. Evaluate Operations

• 2. Use appropriate PPE

• 3. Define Hazards

2. Poor Housekeeping

• Is your job site cluttered with old forms, boards with nails, rebar, etc...?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are cables and cords scattered everywhere?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are egress paths clear?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Remedies / Solutions

• 1. Clean up site.

• 2. Prioritize the housekeeping effort.

• 3. It's Not somebody else's job, it's Yours.

3. Equipment Deficiencies

• Have you inspected, maintained, cleaned the equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all guards and safety devices in place and working properly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do you have the right tool for the job?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Remedies / Solutions

• 1. Maintain equipment

• 2. Don't accept tools with safety devices removed or not working.

• 3. They were put there because someone else was injured already.

4. Preoccupation

• Is the tunnel vision, fixation on one task?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are you aware of other work around you?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• What are the hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Remedies / Solutions

• 1. Pause and gather input from other potential hazards.

• 2. Know your surroundings; Above, Below, and all around.

5. Failure To Set Or Meet Targets

• Does the time required to complete the task include time for doing it Safely?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Will the proper Safety equipment arrive in time for the project start?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Remedies / Solutions

• 1. Pause, Plan, and Proceed!

• 2. Accidents use up way more time, money, and effort than a "Safe" job site ever has.

6. Not Communicating

• Are Co-Workers sharing information about potential hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have you talked with other trades or sub-contractors about potential conflicts?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Remedies / Solutions

• 1. Get involved in daily "Tool Box Talks".

• 2. Assign a crew member to get info from other trades of potential safety issues.

• 3. Ask Questions.

7. Ignoring Safe Work Procedures

• Is your job deviating from OSHA, MSHA, Company Policy, etc...?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Remedies / Solutions

• 1. Determine why procedures were ignored.

• 2. Comply with policy

8. Numerous Minor Injuries

• Has there been an increase in cuts, sprains, and strains?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has there been multiple occurrences of the injuries?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Remedies / Solutions

• 1. Pause and look for other "Red Flag" issues that may be causing the injuries.

• 2. Communicate with other crew members for the cause and solution.

9. Unresolved Issues

• Are crew members doubting Safe Work Practices?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are crew members thinking "This is Stupid" ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Remedies / Solutions

• 1. Stop the act and discuss the issue.

• 2. Explain that we are only as good as our last "SAFE" job.

• 3. Everyone goes home the same way they came to work.

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