Title Page

  • Site conducted

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Name(s) of Person(s) Participating in Inspection:

  • Location
  • Number of Employees on Site

General

  • Supervisor / Foreman at time of this inspection

  • Select site weather conditions at time of this inspection (select all that apply)

  • Describe weather conditions on site today

  • Minimum temperature today?

  • Maximum temperature today?

  • Current activities being undertaken on site (select all that apply)

  • Describe activity being undertaken on site

Site Safety Inspection

Administrative / General Inspection

  • Is Administrative/General Inspection to be conducted during this audit?

  • Federal and State Posters are posted and up to date.

  • Daily/Weekly Safety Meetings documented.

  • Supervisor Safety Inspections are being conducted throughout the week.

  • JHA/JSA are completed for each task and reviewed daily.

  • Accident reporting procedures established and followed.

  • Near Miss reporting procedures established and followed.

  • Emergency phone numbers and evacuation procedures posted.

  • Do all employees know what to do in an emergency.

  • BBP and First Aid kit available and adequately stocked for workplace manpower.

  • Is a local hospital and medical clinic identified for the project site.

  • Monthly/Quarterly Equipment Inspections completed (Color Tape).

  • Scaffold log available and up to date.

  • Work areas properly signed/barricaded.

  • Sign In/Out Log completed and accurate.

  • OSHA 300 Summary Posted (Feb. 1 – Apr.1).

  • Safety violations documented and reported.

  • Drinking water is available.

  • Sanitary facilities available.

Housekeeping

  • Is housekeeping to be inspected during this audit?

  • General housekeeping is neat and orderly

  • Break/Lunch areas are clean and neat. All personal items are stored properly.

  • Are waste receptacles provided for waste and are they emptied regularly.

  • Material is stored neatly in a secure storage area.

  • Materials stored away from unprotected edges.

  • Scrap materials have been removed or stacked in an orderly fashion.

  • Scrap materials are not creating a slip/trip/fall hazard (i.e. clear aisles and stairs)

  • Waste is disposed of in appropriate containers.

  • Nails and other hazards have been removed from lumber and other unused materials.

  • No spills of liquid materials are creating a slip/trip/fall hazard.

  • Work areas have the appropriate amount of lighting.

Fire Prevention

  • Is fire prevention being inspected during this audit?

  • A portable fire extinguisher is in close proximity to all working areas.

  • Fire extinguishers located in an accessible location with 3’ of clearance.

  • Sufficient fire extinguishers provided, of the correct type.

  • Fire extinguishers inspected monthly and documented.

  • Fire extinguisher have documented annual inspection.

  • Exits marked/accessible.

  • Flammable and combustible materials are properly stored and labeled.

  • Are NO SMOKING signs posted where needed.

  • Flammable and combustible substances are safely stored and labeled in approved safety cans/cabinets.

  • Flammable material containers are properly bonded when transferring liquids.

  • Soiled or combustible rags are stored and disposed of properly.

  • Fuel supplies protected from accidental impact.

  • Flammable and combustible materials are stored a safe distance from heat generating equipment.

  • Intrinsically safe tools and equipment used in hazardous areas.

Personal Protective Equipment/PPE

  • Is Personal Protective Equipment/PPE to be inspected during this audit?

  • Proper equipment available for existing or potential hazards.

  • Safety supplies adequate for job manpower.

  • Employees issued appropriate PPE for assigned tasks.

  • Eye and face protection available and utilized (i.e. safety spoggles, face shield)

  • Hearing protection available, utilized and properly maintained

  • Hand protection available, utilized and properly maintained

  • Hard hats available, utilized and properly maintained

  • Appropriate clothing worn by employees (No synthetic materials).

  • Foot Protection worn as required by all employees (No synthetic materials).

Respiratory Protection

  • Is Respiratory Protection to be inspected during this audit?

  • Respirators available, maintained, and stored properly.

  • Respirators and cartridges appropriate for the hazard.

  • Employees have fit test, respirator training and clearance.

  • CO generating equipment is used in well ventilated areas to avoid CO build up.

Abrasive Blasting

  • Is Abrasive Blasting to be inspected during this audit?

  • Operators have abrasive blasting and silica trainings.

  • Equipment hoses are not creating a tripping hazard.

  • Hose couplings have lock pins and whipcheck.

Fall Protection

  • Is Fall Protection to be inspected during this audit?

  • Wall and floor openings are covered/guarded and marked appropriately.

  • Adequate fall protection provided and utilized at > 4ft. (100% tie off required on all scaffold)

  • Personal fall arrest systems are in good conditions and suitable for use.

  • Fall protection equipment inspected quarterly and documented.

  • Appropriate anchorage locations are utilized.

  • Appropriate fall protection devices available and used for work being performed.

Hand Tools/Power Tools

  • Hand Tools/Power Tools to be inspected during this audit?

  • Tools stored in a secure location and maintained in an orderly fashion.

  • All hand and power tools properly maintained.

  • All guards and safety devices in place and operational.

  • Correct tools available and utilized for the job.

  • Inoperable/Unsafe tools are destroyed or tagged and repaired.

  • All tools are inspected before use.

  • Electrical power tools are double insulated or properly grounded.

  • Electrical tools, plugs, cords, and receptacles are inspected prior to use.

  • Powder actuated tools (PAT's) are unloaded while not in use.

  • Operators of PAT’s are trained.

  • Charges are properly stored and disposed of.

Electrical Safety

  • Electrical Safety to be inspected during this audit?

  • GFCI’s are available/maintained/utilized.

  • Temporary lights are equipped with guards

  • Electrical cord wiring is appropriately sized.

  • Electrical cords strung so they do not hang on pipes, nails, hooks, etc.

  • Energized panels/device outlets are covered.

  • Electrical panel has at least 3' of unobstructed frontal space.

  • Damaged electrical cords are removed from use.

  • Only authorized employees conduct LOTO.

  • LOTO procedures followed prior to working on equipment which may contain hazardous energy.

  • Locks & tags are identifiable to each employee

  • Locks & tags are standardized

  • Group lock boxes available for group LOTO.

  • Sub sheets utilized for group TagOut in PowerGen facilities.

  • Only authorized employees attach locks & tags.

  • Locks and tags are removed by the owner of the lock.

  • Authorized and affected employees verify isolation and tag prior to beginning work.

Company Vehicles/Powered Industrial Trucks

  • Are Company Vehicles/Powered Industrial Trucks to be inspected in this audit?

  • Equipment and vehicles are parked so as to prevent the release of stored energy.

  • Equipment and vehicles are maintained in good working order.

  • Seatbelts are available and in use by all operators and passengers.

  • All weight limit tags are in place, legible, and observed.

  • Current licenses maintained for all vehicle drivers on or off road.

  • Equipment and vehicle operators are trained and possess an operators permit.

  • Spotters are used as conditions deem it necessary.

  • Mobile equipment and vehicles are inspected before each use.

  • Speed limits, local/state/site, vehicle regulations observed.

  • Equipment powered off prior to refueling.

HAZCOM/Right to Know

  • Is HAZCOM/Right to Know to be inspected in this audit?

  • Written program available.

  • SDS for all Incorp & client supplied materials on file and readily available.

  • Materials properly stored and labeled.

  • Spill kits available.

  • Emergency eyewash and/or shower units provided/accessible.

Ladders

  • Are ladders to be inspected in this audit?

  • Ladders inspected, in good condition, and properly stored.

  • Ladders are of appropriate duty rating and size for the task.

  • Ladders used properly.

  • No stepping on top two rungs of stepladder.

  • Secured with proper slope (4 to 1 ratio).

  • Ladders extend at least 36” above top of landing.

  • Step ladders fully opened when in use.

  • No metal or wooden ladders.

  • No painted ladders.

  • All labels and decals legible.

Scaffold

  • Are scaffolds to be inspected in this audit?

  • Erection, Dismantling, and Modification properly supervised

  • All workers properly trained.

  • All structural members free from defects.

  • All connections are pinned or fastened securely.

  • Scaffolds have secure foundations with mud sills, base plates, and screw jacks.

  • Scaffolds plumb and square with proper cross bracing.

  • Guardrails, midrails, and toe boards in place.

  • All working-level platforms fully planked/decked.

  • Scaffolds tied, guyed, or braced where appropriate.

  • Maintains safety factor of 4 to 1.

  • All platforms at least 18” wide or protected by guardrail system or PFAS.

  • Open sides of scaffold less than 14” form the face of the work or PFAS in use.

  • Platforms properly constructed with scaffold grade lumber/planks.

  • Scaffold levels are being completed as the scaffold is erected.

  • Properly loaded.

  • Safe access provided and adequate.

  • Ladders have a rest platform and break at ≤ 27’.

  • SRL’s are provided for ladder access ≥ 10’ above a lower level or where an employee could fall into dangerous equipment.

  • Rolling scaffolds properly secured/positioned.

  • Workers prohibited from riding rolling scaffolds.

  • Competent person has inspected scaffold prior to each shift scaffold is in use.

  • Scaffold tag displayed at every point of access.

  • Working areas free of debris, snow, ice, grease, etc.

Confined Space

  • Is confined space to be inspected in this audit?

  • Proper permits executed, posted, and retained.

  • Pre-entry requirements met (i.e. air monitoring, cleaning, purging, etc.).

  • Personnel involved in CS operations are properly trained.

  • All entrants are wearing a PFAS harness.

  • Continuous air monitoring being performed and documented.

  • Sign In/Out sheet in use.

  • Emergency procedure and phone numbers documented.

  • Attendant in present and performing monitoring from outside.

  • Communication.

  • Integrity of confined space maintained.

  • Procedures for prompt rescue identified.

Hazardous Material Operations

  • Is Hazardous Material Operations to be inspected in this audit?

  • Properly supervised by a Competent Person.

  • Training, licenses, and medical surveillance maintained.

  • Supervisor’s daily log maintained.

  • All required permits/notifications executed and retained.

  • Waste is adequately wet, properly bagged, labeled, and promptly removed from work area.

  • Waste containers are secured, lined, and labeled.

  • Waste manifests are maintained.

  • Containments properly constructed.

  • Warnings and barricades in place.

  • Containment security maintained.

  • Appropriate work practices and engineering controls in use.

  • Appropriate PPE available and in use.

  • Decon areas properly constructed, maintained, sanitary.

  • Exposure monitoring being conducted where necessary.

Welding and Cutting

  • Is welding and cutting to be inspected in this audit?

  • Properly stored, inspected, and maintained.

  • Are only authorized, trained personnel permitted to use such equipment.

  • Full cylinders segregated from empty cylinders.

  • Welding hoses and cords maintained in good condition.

  • Proper PPE available and in use.

  • Electrical equipment properly grounded.

  • Hot work permits in use.

  • Fire watch is use during and after hot work activities

  • Tools being used properly.

  • Gas cylinders secured and upright.

  • Fuel gas and oxygen stored separately.

  • Flow gauges and regulators maintained and removed when not in use.

  • Torches have flash back arrestors.

  • Cylinders capped when not in use.

  • Cutting tools maintained in good condition.

Hoists/Rigging

  • Are Hoists/Rigging to be inspected in this audit?

  • Properly stored, inspected, and maintained.

  • Proper equipment available and in use.

  • Hoists used properly.

  • Personnel have training for the equipment being used.

  • Correct rigging procedures followed (i.e. barricade in place, away from suspended load).

  • Tag line in use.

General Comments

  • Any further comments or recommendations arising from this inspection?

  • Add any additional relevant photos

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

  • Please add any corrective actions to the appropriate questions above before completing this report

Sign Off

  • Name & Signature of Inspector

  • Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Foreman

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