MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES SELF-INSURED WORKERS’ COMPENSATION TRUST

MAC005 SAFETY CHECKLIST – ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT

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SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT

DATE:

COUNTY: ______INSPECTOR:

Outdoors

  1. Property is fenced in.______
  2. Parking lot is in good condition.______
  3. Adequate lighting around entrances.______
  4. Trash dumpster is emptied and covered.______
  5. Oil spills are cleaned from ground.______
  6. Above ground fuel tanks are marked and barricaded.
  7. Aboveground fuel tanks located away from building.______
  8. “No Smoking” signs are posted where appropriate in areas

where flammable or combustible materials are used or stored. ______

  1. Do overhead power lines cross vehicle paths?______
  2. Water run-off should be away from building.______
  3. Hazardous materials storage building is marked.______
  4. Rock and gravel piles are properly sloped.______

Miscellaneous.______

List ______

General and Indoors

  1. Adequate lighting in garage.______
  2. Load limit signs are posted on mezzanine.______
  3. Stairways 22 in wide, in good condition and not used for storage.______
  4. Are combustibles are stored under stairs?______
  5. Handrails are located on all stairwells.______
  6. Aisle ways are clear.______
  7. Fire Extinguishers accessible, on each floor and near exits?______
  8. Are fire extinguishers recharged regularly and noted on tag?______
  9. Are covered metal waste cans used for oily and

paint soaked waste?______

  1. Are smoke detectors installed?______
  2. Is there a sprinkler system?______
  3. Are materials placed away from heat ducts.______
  4. General housekeeping is good.______
  5. Do tools/items have a place with everything in its place?______
  6. Is smoking prohibited in building.______
  7. Ventilation provided for vehicle maintenance and

welding operations.______

  1. Eye protection provided at welding and grinding operations.
  2. Eye protection required signs posted at welding and grinding

Areas.

  1. Materials are not stored over 10ft. high. Are they tied?______
  2. Grinder protection is adequate and properly adjusted.______
  3. Are electrical appliances and portable tools and equipment

grounded or double insulated?______

  1. Are electrical enclosures provided with tight-fitting covers?______
  2. Are electrical disconnecting switches and breakers labeled?______
  3. Are confined spaces identified and safely entered?______
  4. Are eye wash fountains provided in areas where corrosive

chemicals are handled?______

  1. Are employees prohibited from eating in areas where hazardous

chemicals are present?______

  1. Is there a written hazard communication program dealing with

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), labeling, and employee training? ______

Other equipment needing guards.

Storage Rooms:

  1. Aisle ways are clear.______
  2. Lighting is adequate.______
  3. Shelves are not overcrowded and in good condition.______
  4. Are shelving units secured to wall to prevent tipping over?______
  5. Containers are properly marked.______
  6. Flammables are stored in approved UL containers or cabinets.______
  7. Chain saws are properly stored away with blade guards?______
  8. Ladders are in good condition with non-slip safety feet. ______
  9. Is the use of metal ladders prohibited in areas where they

could come in contact with electricity?______

  1. Fire extinguisher is located near exit.______
  2. Axes and cutting instruments are stored with blades covered.______
  3. Tires are stored tied off. Tires are not over-stacked.______
  4. Are compressed gas cylinders properly stored and marked?______

Garage Area:

  1. Protective equipment located for use.______
  2. Floor is clean.______
  3. Proper lighting.______
  4. Is employee exposure to fumes (i.e. welding) controlled by

ventilation, use of respirators, or other means?______

  1. Noise level is tolerable during working conditions.______
  2. First Aid equipment accessible.______
  3. There is a toilet located in the garage.______
  4. Emergency lighting installed in case of fire.______
  5. Aisle ways are clear.______
  6. Steps or partitions in floor are identified.______
  7. The garage has hot and cold running water.______
  8. Are drop cords with frayed or deteriorated insulation or splices

replaced promptly?______

  1. Are Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) installed on

electrical outlets used outdoors or in wet conditions, or is there

a drop cord with GFCI that can be used in such conditions?______

  1. Is a fire extinguisher located near welding area and on each floor?______
  2. Are flammables/combustibles kept away from the welding area? ______
  3. Is the rated load capacity of each lifting device marked and visible?______
  4. When tires are mounted and/or inflated on wheels with split rims

are safe procedures followed?______

Training:

  1. Records are kept on file.______
  2. Driver education (CDL).______
  3. Standard first aid and CPR.______
  4. Back injury prevention.______
  5. Hazard Communication.______

Vehicles:

  1. Maintenance records are kept on file.______
  2. Windows are in good condition.______
  3. Tires are in good condition.______
  4. Possibility of front-end wear.______
  5. Seats are in good condition.______
  6. All seatbelts are operational and their use required?______
  7. Is there radio communications in all vehicles?______
  8. Are there first-aid kits in all vehicles?______
  9. Is the load limit identified and hand signal chart in cranes?______
  10. Are mirrors are in good condition?______
  11. Backup alarms on heavy machinery operational.______
  12. Do Hooks match the chains used to tie down equipment?______
  13. Are there fire extinguishers in all vehicles?______

Worker’s Health:

  1. Is one person clearly responsible for the overall activities of the

safety and health program?______

  1. Do you have a safety committee or group made of management, and labor repre-

sentatives that meets regularly and report in writing on its activities?______

  1. Fitness program is promoted from within.______
  2. Workers perform morning stretches before working.______
  3. Smoking is prohibited on the job.______
  4. Smoking is prohibited in the office and vehicles.______
  5. Hearing protection is provided for noisy operations.______
  6. Are hard hats required where falling or electrical hazard exists?______
  7. Safety glasses are provided and required in eye risk areas?______
  8. Goggles are provided for welding and grinding.______
  9. Brightly colored reflective roadway vests provided to workers.______
  10. Workers are informed to wear steel toed boots.______
  11. Workers are informed to wear appropriate clothing.______
  12. Are precautions observed where exposure to blood or other

infectious body fluids or material can occur?______

Miscellaneous.

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