Site Safety Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

OSHA and HMCC General Requirements and Postings

• Is a stocked first aid cabinet on site and inspected weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does this site keep and maintain a first aid log?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency telephone numbers posted by hard wire phones?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the 5-in-1 poster & Emergency Action Plan posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toolbox meetings being conducted and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the MSDS & Safety Manual on site and available to employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Are employees wearing hardhats, and eye protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees wearing ear plugs, face shields, hi-visibility vests, and gloves, where they are required?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees wearing proper clothing and work boots?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did Employees inspect PPE prior to the start of their shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Fall Arrest Systems

• Are employees using these systems when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the employees been trained in the use of these systems and using the systems correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment installed correctly and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are proper tie-off points used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Protection

• Have employees been trained in the use of fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extinguisher inspections current and extinguisher in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire extinguisher within 25 feet of all hot work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fuel cans have flame-arrester screen and self-closing lid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there at least one 20 lb extinguisher located 25 to 75 feet from outside storage tanks and the storage tank(s) grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate "NO SMOKING" signs provided in fuel storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable storage containers properly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signs and Barricades

• Are signs and barricades used to protect the public from job hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the signs and barricades adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees trained in the difference between caution and danger tape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is caution and danger tape being used properly and removed when not needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

House Keeping, Material Handling, and Rigging

• Are all aisle-ways and emergency routes clear of materials and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are items stacked low enough to prevent materials from falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are nails removed from scrap lumber?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials on upper floors secured to prevent displacement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is rigging inspected daily and in good condition when in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are nylon straps free from cuts, frayes, or damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do wire ropes have legible tags and are free from damage? (not kinked, crushed, or bird caged)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools

• Are tools requiring guards equipped and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous parts guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical cords in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the data plates on tools legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools being inspected and used properly for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hoses on the air compressor secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees trained to operate powder-actuated tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• Are GFCIs being inspected on a weekly basis and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temporary lights properly suspended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical boxes, cords, receptacles, breakers, etc. being used for their intended use per NFPA, NEC, OSHA and their UL rating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cords running from boxes protected from cutting or pulling from box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension cords being inspected daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ladders

• Are the spreaders on step ladders locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders inspected and in good condition with all required labels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do side rails extend 36 inches above landings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension or job made ladders tied off or is an employee holding the ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using ladders properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are job made ladders built properly (no double-headed nails)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ladder placed at the proper angle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the manufacturer's labels affixed and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• Are employees protected from falling into pier or similar holes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the competent person present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations that are 4 feet or deeper in depth properly sloped, benched or shored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have provisions been made to control water accumulation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have excavations of 20 feet or more in depth been designed by a PE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is heavy equipment kept a safe distance from the edge and the spoil pile a minimum of 2' from the excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has proper access and egress been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the utility locates less than 10 days old and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is excavation properly barricaded and signs posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are underground utilities protected while excavation is open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Floor and Wall Openings, Stairwells and Roofs

• Do all holes (2" or more) or perimeters that are 6 feet or more above a lower level have guardrails or hole covers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hole covers secured, marked "hole" or "cover" and capable of supporting intended loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do guardrails and stair rails meet OSHA requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is proper fall protection provided on the roof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairs and ladders properly constructed (no double-headed nails)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warning lines flagged eery 6' with high visibility material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there access/egress for changes in elevation greater than 19" for walking/working surfaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stacked materials kept at a safe distance from toe boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sanitation

• Are toilet facilities adequate and reasonably clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drinking cups placed into the trash containers and the trash containers located next to all water cans?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are water containers cleaned and clearly marked of the contents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welding and Cutting

• Are all leads and stringers in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bare spots in welding leads taped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first 10 feet of welding leads free from repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is proper eye protection being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cylinders secured in an upright position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there at least one 10 lb extinguisher within 50 feet of oxygen and acetylene storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oxygen and acetylene bottles stored 20 feet apart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire watch for welding and cutting above combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is cutting torch in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Scaffolds

• Is fall protection provided for employees erecting or dismantling scaffold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolds set on firm, secure footings with base plates and mud sills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffolding components inspected and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Scaffold been tied off every 30 feet in length and every 25 feet in height (ties must be installed when the height of the scaffold is more than 4 times when the height of the scaffold is more than the minimum base width).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scaffold boards properly overlapped and secured? (12")

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rolling scaffolds moved correctly? (Not being surfed from the platform)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fall protection and falling object protection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees been trained in the hazards associated with scaffolds and scaffold work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area below the scaffolding barricaded or toe-boards erected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the scaffolding been inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Aerial Lifts

• Are employees using proper fall protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees remaining on the platform at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gate or chain closed when occupied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifts set on level ground, per manufacturers' recommendations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is operator trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools and material secured from displacement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the equipment been inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lanyards attached to proper anchorage points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lifting capacity visible and appropriate for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signatures and Comments

• Additional Comments:

• Inspected by:

  Sign

• Project Manager

  Sign

• Inspected on:

  Date