Weekly Safety Inspection Checklist

• This checklist covers general construction conditions and should not be considered an "end-all" to the inspection. Additional notes are encouraged.

• Document No.

• Company

• Prepared by

• Conducted on

  Date

• Job

Job Site Information

• Are the OSHA poster and other applicable posters obviously placed on the job site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Was the weekly safety meeting ("tool box talk") held?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the first aid kit stocked and in a conspicuous, accessible place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are injury and illness records posted?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are emergency phone numbers posted?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Are the working areas generally neat and free of debris?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is waste disposed of regularly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are sanitary facilities adequate and clean?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Hard hats are required in areas where overhead hazards exist.

• Are hard hats being worn in areas where overhead hazards exist?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is proper eye protection used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is proper hearing protection used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are proper work shoes and clothing worn?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are seat belts being used in all equipment at all times?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are required safety vests/shirts being worn?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Fire Prevention

• Has an emergency action plan been developed for the site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have fire extinguishers been checked

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are "No Smoking" signs posted and rules enforced?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the route for emergency vehicles accessible?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are metal containers being used for gasoline, diesel and kerosene?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Ladders

• Are ladders in good condition and have slip-resistant feet and away from electrical exposures?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do ladders extend three-feet above the landing and are being tied off?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are stepladders fully opened when in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Fall Inspections

• Have all floor/wall holes and openings been properly guarded or covered?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have all excavated areas been protected?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Where guardrail systems are used, are the top edge height of top rails 42 inches above the walking/working level and mid rails at 21 inches?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are personal fall arrest systems rigged so that an employee can neither fall more than six feet or contact a lower level?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is all rebar and anchor bolts capped?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are safety cables flagged every 6 feet?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Scaffolds

• Are scaffolds properly erected, under the supervision of a competent person?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are scaffolds tagged and inspections being performed daily?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are guardrails, mid rails, and end rails in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are scaffolds tied to a structure?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are base plates secured to mud sills using four nails?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Hand & Power Tools

• Is the correct power tool being used for the job?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have associates been instructed in the correct use of each tool?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are tools inspected for defects?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are damaged tools tagged "Out of Service" and repaired or replaced immediately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do power tools have the proper grounding?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all mechanical safeguards in use for power tools?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Heavy Equipment

• Is equipment regularly inspected and maintained?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all lights, back up alarms, etc. working?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Electrical Work

• Are electric panels equipped with required covers and are covers used and labeled?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have overhead and underground power hazards been assessed and eliminated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are electrical contractors following NFPA 70E standards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do all electrical cords have ground pins?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Illumination

• Is adequate temporary lighting in place in both work and egress areas?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is temporary lighting in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are covers over bulbs and are bulbs working?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Material Handling and Storage

• Are materials stored neatly and properly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are associates lifting loads correctly both manually and with fork lift?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is traffic flow maintained and controlled?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Hoists, Cranes and Derricks

• Is visual inspection conducted daily (outriggers checked, tracks on solid ground, swing radius barricaded)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are power lines inactivated, removed or at a distance far enough away?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are signal men used when needed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Flammable Gases and Liquids

• Are all containers clearly labeled?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are proper storage practices observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there adequate fire extinguishers nearby?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Traffic Control

• Are we managing traffic control properly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are police officers being utilized if applicable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is pedestrian traffic being monitored and controlled?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are proper traffic devices being used when applicable (safety vest, flags, etc.)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Hazard Communication

• Have all contractors submitted site specific MSDS and hazard communication policy?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all containers containing chemicals properly labeled and readable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are contractors using proper PPE when using chemicals (per the MSDS and packaging information)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are contractors being advised of other contractors' chemicals that are being used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are contractors instructed on where to find the MSDS books of each contractor?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are contractors aware of what procedures to follow if exposed to a hazardous chemical?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Comments, Corrective Actions, and Sign Off

• Comments and Corrective Actions

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