Telecom Site Safety Audit

Are there any subcontractors on site?

Will elevated work occur on this project site?

Is a Daily Safe Plan of Action completed and on site?

Is a Safety Binder on site with all required documentation?

Are originals or copies of the Competent Climber certifications of all personnel who will work at elevation available on site?

Is there a completed Emergency Action Plan for the site?

Is there a Competent Persons list on site?

Is the Competent Persons list current and site-appropriate?

Are there at least 2 persons on site currently certified in First Aid/CPR?

Are overhead utilities and other electrical hazards addressed in the SPA?

Are overhead or underground utilities marked to prevent disturbance?

Are MSDS's available on site for all chemicals, compounds, and hazardous substances?

Is an Incident Reporting Manual on site with all reporting forms?

Overall compliance with field site documentation requirements:

Is the worksite clean of trash and debris?

Are materials stored properly and orderly?

Are measures taken to prevent access to the site by unauthorized personnel?

Are work areas barricaded or fenced?

Is there signage posted at the entrance to the site establishing PPE and access instructions for visitors?

Is drinking water available?

Are chemical, flammable and combustilble liquids stored properly? (No plastic storage cans)

Is at least one 10lb ABC fire extinguisher availalbe, fully charged and with current inspection?

Are plant, animal and biological hazards addressed and documented on the SPA?

Are weather (heat, cold, precipitation, lightening, ice/snow) addressed and documented on the SPA?

Overall compliance with jobsite conditions management

Are employees wearing hard hats 100% of the time?

Are employees weating ANSI Z87 safety glasses 100% of the time?

Are employees wearing appropriate gloves for the tasks performed 100% of the time?

Are employees wearing hi-viz clothing?

Are employees wearing appropriate hard-toe footwear?

Are employees dressed in appropriate work clothing?

Is hearing protection needed for potential noise exposures over 85dB?

Are ear plugs or ear muffs available for employees on site?

Are employees with exposures to noise over 85dB wearing appropriate hearing protection?

Overall compliance with PPE requirements:

Do employees who are exposed to falls have proper training?

If fall protection equipment being inspected daily and documented on the Elevated Work Permit?

Are all inspection tags on fall protection equipment present and legible?

If the work performed requires fall protection, is it being used 100% of the time?

Is work being performed on a rooftop or other elevated flat surface?

Are the following conditions met?

Overall compliance with Fall Protection requirements:

Have RF hazards been considered and the safe plan documented on the Safe Plan of Acton?

Is there a procedure in place to reduce RF exposure, if applicable?

Does client of site owner require specific RF protection plans?

Are our operations on site in compliance with client and owner requirements?

Is hoist operator qualified (Certified through training or Qualified through experience)?

Are daily inspections being completed with documentation on site?

Is there an operators manual for the unit(s) on site?

Are the load charts readily available for hoist operators?

Are all hoists secured and properly anchored for the load intended?

Is the end connection properly secured?

Are hoist controls clearly identified?

Are hoist controls easily accessbile to the operator?

Are all exposed parts properly guarded?

Is the hour meter operational and functioning properly?

Overall compliance with hoist safety requirements:

Is there crane work associated with this project?

Overall compliance with crane requirements?

Have crane picks been planned and the plans documented?

Has the crane subcontractor submitted proof of annual inspection of the crane?

Has the crane subcontractor submitted evidence of the crane operator's NCCCO certification?

Does the crane signal person have current certification?

Are Elevated Work Platforms or other Aerial Work Devices being used or to be used on this site?

Is the crane approved for lifting personnel?

Does the personnel platform have an identification plate with weight of the platform, maximum intended load and personnel capacity?

Was the Crane Suspended Work Platform planning checklist completed and made available on site?

Has a pre-lift meeting been held, documented and made available on site?

Was a trial lift completed and documented?

Does the daily Safe Plan of Action adequately address the type of elevated work platform and hazards associated with the device?

Were additional checklists or planning documents used to plan this work?

Are all personnel performing elevated work using 100% fall protection?

Are the equipment operators Qualified to operate the device?

Overall compliance with elevated work platform and aerial device requirements:

Will there be rigging of equipment, materials or tools to be hoisted on this site?

Are proper rigging practices being utilized?

Are Riggers properly Qualified for the rigging work performed?

Qualification is based upon:

Is rigging equipment in good condition?

Is rigging equipment able to be individually identified with inventory control markings or tags?

Are tags legible?

Is rigging equipment being inspected daily and the inspection documented on the daily Safe Plan of Action or Elevated Work Permit?

Has the equipment been thoroughly inspected on a quarterly basis and the inspection documented?

Are ropes in good condition?

Are tag lines in good condition?

Overall compliance with rigging and blocking requirements:

Are gin poles in use or to be used on this site?

Has the gin pole been inspected prior to use, and is the inspection available on site?

Does the sheave in the rooster head match the wire rope?

Has the daily safe plan of action addressed the use and hazards associated with gin poles?

Have other checklists been used to plan the work?

Is gin pole being used in accordance with all requirements detailed in the Jacobs Policy on Gin Pole Use in Construction and Demolition of Telecommunications Towers?

Is the gin pole rigging in good condition?

Does the gin pole have an identification tag?

Does the gin pole have a rated hoisting capacity?

Are all intended loads less than 85% of the capacity of the gin pole?

Are all ladders on site rated at lease A1?

Are all ladders on site in good condition?

Has a daily pre-work inspection been completed of all ladders in use, and is the inspection noted in the daily Safe Plan of Action or available on site?

Are A-frame ladders set up correctly with legs fully opened and locked in place?

Are extension ladders set up at the proper slope of 4:1?

Do extension ladders extend at least 36" above the landing level?

Are ladders only set up on stable and level ground?

Overall compliance with Ladder safety requirements:

Are overhead and underground electrical utilities located and clearly marked?

Are extension cord sets appropriate gauge for load?

Are construction rated GFCIs used on all circuits greater than or equal to 120-volt, 15-20 amperes which are not connected to a building system?

Is all cord set insulation in good condition? No nicks or cuts or frays?

Do all cord sets have molded male and female end plugs with no gaps?

Are all cover plates in place on outlets?

Is any work occurring on live circuits greater than 50 volts AC or 100 volts DC?

Has the CM, PM or Site Manager designated a Qualified Person to perform live work?

Were efforts made to de-energize the circuits or electrical equipment to be worked on, as required by OSHA, NFPA, and Jacobs?

Has the effort to confirm that all alternate solutions and scheduling options for de-energizing the system have been considered and found not feasible been documented?

Has an Arc Flash Hazard Analysis been conducted on the potential exposures and/or have the specific hazards been identified and a control plan put in place?

Has the electrical safety checklist been completed and made available on site?

Are work areas clearly marked and barricaded from unauthorized entry?

Are electricians wearing appropriate PPE for the task and potential hazard in accordance with NFPA 70E Table 130.7(C)(9)(a) and Table 130.7(C)(10)?

Are all hand tools voltage-rated insulated tools?

Is a Permit system being used to authorize preparations and work on live circuits?

Overall Compliance with electrical safety requirements:

Does the scope of work on site include excavation?

Is the operator Qualified to operate excavation equipment?

Are designated safe walk paths or No Pedestrian zones established?

Are back-up alarms functioning on all mobile equipment?

Has the Pre-Excavation checklist been completed and made available on site?

Are overhead and underground utilities identified and clearly marked?

Is there potential that personnel may enter the excavation while it is open?

How deep will the excavation be at its deepest point?

Is a safe means of ingress and egress provided at least every 25-feet?

Will the excavation exceed 5-feet deep at any point?

Overall compliance with trenching and excavation requirements:

Were all deficiencies corrected immediately?

Is there a need to follow up with written documentation?

Overall Impression of visit: