Solar Facility Safety Assessment

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Housekeeping

• Is the site clean of trash and debree?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is grass or brush kept clean from underneath and around the solar panels an combiner boxes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the service building or control room area kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate bathroom facilities for employees and contractors available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fresh drinking water available for employees and contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical buildings (if applicable) kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Action Plan

• Does the site have a plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is local emergency services posted with phone numbers (medical, fire, law enforcement, management on duty)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the services listed above been asked to visit the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In case of an injury or other accident on site do employees know who to call?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees know evacuation routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the emergency plan address severe weather?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the emergency plan address outside threats?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signage

• Are OSHA, Federal, and State required information posted in a conspicous location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are high voltage areas including electrical rooms and switch yards posted with proper HV signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are breakers and electrical panels labeled with arc flash requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguisher locations identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Procedures

• Does the site have a visitor policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site perform job hazard analysis for tasks performed by the employees on site and are these kept on file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the site performed a PPE hazard analysis for the identified risks or tasks performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees perform a job safety briefing before each task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have a LOTO procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the LOTO procedure address contractors who work on site equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site maintain an arc flash procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an arc flash assessment been performed on the electrical system for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have a HazCom plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have a fire protection/prevention plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site maintain SDS's for all chemicals kept on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does management complete proficiency assessment on site employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety Equipment

• Are hard hats, safety glasses, and hearing protection readily available for employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety boots or shoes required when performing work on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site maintain High Voltage gloves and are they tested according to manufacture requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are protective gloves required to be worn when working with or around solar panels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits maintained on site and inspected at least monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have an AED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site maintain and use arc flash protective clothing when required by the procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate fire extinguishers located on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers inspected monthly and annually and records maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the area where the batteries are located have an emergency eyewash with at least 15 minute flow capasity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the batteries terminals protected from accidental contact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the electrical room where batteries are located provided with adequate ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training

• Have employees received training on the site emergency plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do site employees receive electrical safety training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does employees receive LOTO training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees trained in arc flash protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees receive personal protective equipment use training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees trained in CPR, First Aid, and AED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees received training on how to perform a JHA or Job Briefing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Contractors

• Does the site perform a contractor orientation before allowing work to be started on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contractors apprised of how to contact emergency services during orientation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a method in place to verify contractors are qualified to perform the assigned work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• During contractor work at night is there a company employee on site to coordinate work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contractors required to have a current drug screen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Security

• Does the site have contract security?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the security company provide a report to the site employees (daily, weekly, monthly)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site fenced and gated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the gate stay closed at all times and access only allowed by the site employee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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