Telecom Site Safety Audit - R14

Region/Market

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?

Will elevated work take place on this site?

Is the Elevated Work Permit completed and on site?

Is the most recent revision of site documentation being utilized?

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

Is a Safety Binder on site with all required documentation?

Is there a completed Emergency Action Plan for the site?

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?

Is lifting operations taking place within 20 feet of overhead utilities?

Has overhead voltage been verified and a safe plan of action in place?

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 available, fully charged and with current inspection?

Is there a fully stocked first aid kit on site and the location documented on the elevated work permit?

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:

Will elevated work take place on site?

Is a vertical life line installed if a safety climb device is not present?

Do employees who are exposed to falls have proper training?

Is 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?

Are all tools and equipment tethered while working at height?

Are binoculars on site and being used to visually evaluate the climbing path for hazards,stability (all parts intact and appear visually stable) and climb ability (clear path)?

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

Is a documented, site-specific rescue plan in place?

Is there a rescue kit on site with dedicated rope and rescue equipment?

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?

Will lifting a operations take place on site?

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

Are daily inspections being completed with documentation on site?

Is there a documented rigging plan for the site?

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

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

Is the end connection properly secured?

Are hoist controls easily accessbile to the operator?

Overall compliance with hoist safety requirements:

Is there crane work associated with this project?

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 the pick plans documented and approved?

Has the Rigger been trained in appropriate rigging practices?

Has all rigging equipment been inspected and the inspection documented?

Is the swing radius of the crane barricaded?

Are the outriggers extended and blocked?

Will there be personnel hoisted by the crane?

Has a crane-suspended personnel platform pre-lift checklist been completed and made available on site?

Has a pre-lift safety meeting been held and documented?

Overall compliance with crane requirements?

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

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

Was an Aerial and Scissor lift Pre-inspection form been completed?

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?

Is rigging equipment in good condition?

Are Riggers properly Qualified for the rigging work performed?

Qualification is based upon:

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

Are capacity 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?

Are tag lines used on all lifts?

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 gin pole have a rated hoisting capacity displayed on the equipment?

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 sheave in the rooster head match the wire rope?

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

Overall compliance with gin pole requirements

Are ladders being utilized on site?

Are all ladders on site rated at least 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 and properly anchored to the structure?

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 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 equipment 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?

Are spoils piled at least 2-feet from the edge of the excavation?

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?

Does the scope of work include other civil work?

Does the scope of work include use of heavy equipment or other motorized equipment?

Is the operator trained and qualified to operate the equipment?

Is the operator operating the equipment safely?

Is the equipment inspected and in good condition?

Are there any hydraulic fluid or fuel leaks visible on the equipment?

Are the back up alarms functional and audible?

Are the seatbelts functional?

Are operators wearing seat belts at all times equipment is in motion?

Overall compliance with trenching and excavation requirements:

Will welding take place on site

Has the Fire Hazard Permit been completed and available on site?

Will cadwelding activities take place on site?

Is welding being performed by a qualified person?

Has the qualified welder been respiratory fit tested

Has the tower owner been notified of intent to weld where applicable?

Has the Fire Hazard Permit been completed and available on site?

We're all deficiencies corrected while on site?

Is there need to follow up with written documentation?