CONSTRUCTIONSAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Company: ______Job name:______

Superintendent: ______Date:______

Inspected by:______

YES / NO /

N/A

/ COMMENTS/ACTIONS
ELECTRICAL
  1. Electrical cords being used are proper size of wire

  1. Extension cords with bare wires taken out of service

  1. Extension cords with missing ground prongs taken out of service

  1. Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) being used

  1. Lockout/tagout devices are available

  1. Lockout/tagout devices are used

  1. Light bulbs covered with protective cages

  1. Circuit breakers/disconnects are properly identified (labeled) and accessible

  1. Energized panels/devices are covered

  1. Electrical dangers are posted

  1. Terminal boxes equipped with required covers

HAND, POWER & POWDER-ACTUATED TOOLS
  1. Guards in place on machines/equipment

  1. When powder-actuated tools are used is proper PPE being worn (eyes, face, ears and hands)

  1. Hand tools in good condition

  1. Guards on machines/equipment in good condition

  1. Laser operators’ proof of qualifications

  1. Laser warning placards posted

  1. Tool cords/plugs in good condition (strain relief)

  1. Employees are using power tools properly

  1. Right tool being used for job at hand

  1. Operators of powder-actuated tools are licensed

FALL PROTECTION (where exposure to falls six feet or more exists, the following shall apply,except for steel erection which is 15 feet or greater)
  1. Safety rails/cables are secured properly

  1. Employees exposed to fall hazards are tied off

  1. Fall protection equipment is appropriate for working height

  1. Employees below protected from falling objects

LADDERS & STAIRS
  1. Ladders are of appropriate duty rating for the task

  1. Ladders are of proper type and size for the task

  1. Ladders extend at least 36 inches above the landing (ladder access kept clear at all times)

  1. Ladders are secured to prevent slipping, sliding or falling (ladders pitched at a 4:1 ratio, staked, tied, etc.)

  1. Ladders with split or missing rungs taken out of service

  1. Stepladders used in fully open position

  1. Stairway rails or handrails installed when required

  1. Stairway or ladder provided at points of access where a break in elevation of 19 inches or more exists

  1. No stepping on top two rungs of stepladder

  1. Ladders are being used in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications

YES / NO /

N/A

/ COMMENTS/ACTIONS
SCAFFOLDING (fall protection required on all scaffolds at 10 feet or greater)
  1. Erected on sound rigid footing

  1. Proper mudsills in place where necessary

  1. Tied to structure as required

  1. Scaffold is plumb, square, and level

  1. Cross braces are complete

  1. Complete guardrail system around working platform (guardrail, intermediate rails, toe boards, screens in place)

  1. All working-level platforms fully planked/decked

  1. Proper access/egress provided and adequate

  1. All scaffolding inspected daily by a competent person

  1. Mobile scaffold equipped with locking casters

  1. Proper pins (no wire, nails, etc.) used in all connections

  1. Planking is sound/sturdy

  1. Employees below protected from falling objects

FLOOR & WALL OPENINGS
  1. All floor/deck openings are planked over/barricaded

  1. Perimeter protection is in place

  1. Deck planks are secured

  1. Materials stored away from edge

EXCAVATION
  1. Excavations protected by guardrails, fences, or barricades if not readily seen due to plant growth or other visual barriers

  1. Competent person with knowledge of excavation hazards, pertinent OSHA regulations, and soil analysis on hand

  1. Excavation inspected daily by a competent person before workers enter

  1. Are employees trained in recognition of hazards

  1. Materials and spoil piles are stored at least two feet from trench or excavation

  1. Equipment is a safe distance from edge of trench/excavation

  1. Ladders provided every 25 feet in trench

  1. Excavations are shored or sloped back for excavations greater than five feet deep

MATERIAL HANDLING/MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT
  1. Aerial lift operators trained and authorized

  1. Aerial lift controls clearly marked

  1. Aerial lift platform chain or door closed

  1. Fall protection used in the aerial lift

  1. Fall protection used in the aerial lift is the appropriate type

  1. Reverse signal alarms working (audible) above surrounding noise levels

  1. Materials are properly stored/stacked/cribbed

  1. Employees are using proper lifting methods

  1. Tag lines are used to guide loads

  1. Proper number of workers for each operation

CRANES & RIGGING
  1. Pre-shift crane inspection completed by a competent person

  1. Monthly crane inspection conducted, documented and on file

  1. Annual crane inspection conducted, documented and on file

  1. Ground conditions appear adequate

  1. Swing radius of counter weight barricaded off to avoid striking workers/equipment

  1. Outrigger pads are solid, sturdy and appear at least three times the area of the outrigger plates

  1. Outriggers are fully extended

  1. Employees kept from under suspended loads

  1. Chains and slings inspected/tagged

  1. Crane operated per proper load chart (full extension, partial extension, on rubber, etc.)

YES / NO /

N/A

/ COMMENTS/ACTIONS
CRANES & RIGGING (CONTINUED)
  1. Maximum crane radius at least 20 feet from overhead power lines

  1. Fire extinguisher located in the cab

  1. Riggers trained in safe rigging principles

  1. Riggers have knowledge of load weights (shipping documents, manufacturer’s specifications, raw material calculations, etc.)

  1. Signal person has been trained and evaluated by the employer or qualified 3rd party. Understands how to give and read signals, equipment limitations, OSHA crane standard requirements, and has demonstrated qualifications via oral, written or practical testing

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
  1. Hard hats are being worn

  1. Safety glasses are being worn and meet ANSI Z87 requirements

  1. Face protection is being worn when needed

  1. High-visibility vests are being worn where needed

  1. Gloves are being worn when needed

  1. Proper footwear is being worn in material handling area

  1. Dust masks are used when needed

  1. Respirators are used when required

  1. Hearing protection is being worn when required

  1. All PPE kept in sanitary and reliable condition

CONFINED SPACE
  1. If confined space is on site, contact the safety coordinator for proper guidance

JOB INFORMATION/ADMINISTRATIVE
  1. OSHA 300A form posted between February 1 and April 30

  1. OSHA posters posted

  1. Workers’ compensation posters posted

  1. Phone number for the nearest medical center posted

  1. Toolbox talks up to date

  1. All applicable site programs available (fall protection, excavation, confined spaces, daily inspections, etc.)

  1. Specific Site Emergency Plan posted

  1. “Danger - Do Not Use” tags on site

  1. Safety manual on site

  1. First aid kit available/stocked

  1. Work areas properly signed/barricaded

HOUSEKEEPING
  1. Work area neat, debris picked up and free of trip hazards

  1. Floor holes guarded or provided with secure labeled covers

  1. Waste containers provided/used

  1. Materials properly stored, clear of stairways and exit routes, and stacked using 4:1 maximum stack height to base ratio

  1. Passageways/walkways clear

  1. Steps filled in

  1. Stairway railings complete

  1. Potential impalement hazards from protruding rebar, form stakes, pipe stubs, and nails removed, capped or covered

  1. All exposed rebar capped

  1. Adequate lighting present

  1. Cords/welding leads/hoses off of the floor

SECURITY
  1. Visitor "Report to Office" sign posted

  1. All site access points posted "NO TRESPASSING"

YES / NO / N/A / COMMENTS/ACTIONS
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
  1. Proper PPE worn in all operations where there is exposure to hazardous chemicals

  1. Employees trained to use hazardous chemicals/compounds

  1. All chemicals on site stored in original or approved containers with proper labels attached

  1. Hazard Communication Program and all SDSs available on site

GENERAL
  1. Utility locator numbers posted

  1. Toilet facilities available/maintained

  1. Drinking water/disposable cups on site

  1. Visitor hard hats available/used

FIRE PREVENTION
  1. Adequate number of fire extinguishers on site

  1. Travel distance between extinguishers does not exceed 100 feet

  1. Extinguishers have current inspection (check tag)

  1. Phone number of local fire department posted

  1. LP tanks secured from falling

  1. LP storage prohibited inside the building

  1. Flammable/combustible liquids stored in approved containers and labeled

  1. Flammable/combustible liquids located in a separate building (at least 10 feet from the unit under construction)

  1. Fire extinguisher located near flammable/combustible liquid storage

  1. Unobstructed access to fire hydrants/extinguishers

  1. "No Smoking" sign posted near flammables

  1. "No Smoking" enforced near flammables

WELDING & BURNING
  1. Gas cylinders stored upright

  1. Proper separation between fuels and oxygen (1/2 hr-rated fire wall or a minimum distance of 20 feet)

  1. Burning/welding/cutting goggles or shields are used

  1. Fire extinguishers are nearby

  1. Hoses are in good condition

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
  1. Employees are protected from cement dust

  1. Exposed skin is covered

  1. Runways are adequate

UNSAFE ACTS OR PRACTICES OBSERVED (list)

Comments:

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Subcontractors on site (list name and trade):

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Signature:______

LPXX_5-2014 Template provided by Pinnacol Assurance

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