Construction Safety Inspection Checklist

Instruction: Place
* next to each item that is satisfactory. Place X next to items with deficiencies. Mark deficiencies in COMMENTS section. Once
corrected, record Corrective Action and Date next to item. If item is not applicable, place NA.
NOTE: This checklist is to identify minimum safety & health conditions and should not limit awareness to other safety and health hazards at the jobsite.

Site (Trailer)

Facility Security and Public Safety

Safety Representative

Site Perimeter Fence

Emergency Phone Numbers Posted

Warning Signs (hard hats, No Trespassing, etc.)

First Aid Supplies Accessible

Travel/Access ways (unobstructed and maintained)

First Aid Supplies Stocked

Adequate Lighting for Site and Public

Eye Wash Available and Maintained

Necessary Detours, Canopies, Sidewalks

Blood borne Pathogen Kit

Traffic Control Plan / Necessary Traffic Details

Fire Extinguisher

Holes - protected by barriers/barricades/ MARKED covers

Posters (OSHA, etc)

Guardrails > 6 feet high

Copy of Company Safety & Health Program & MSDSs

Visitor Controls (Signs, Visitor PPE, etc)

Training Records including Tool Box Safety Meeting Records

PPE

Housekeeping
Hard Hats AT ALL TIMES

Exits and Access ways :Maintained / Unobstructed

Safety Glasses (goggles for liquids)

Trash Receptacles: Adequate Number / Maintained

Hand Protection

Materials Storage

Foot Protection

Projecting Nails

Hearing Protection

Trash Piles

Protective Coveralls/Aprons (Chemical or Flame Resistant)

Enclosed Trash Chutes (> 20 feet high)

Traffic Vests / Traffic Paddles

Toilet Facilities (adequate number)

U.S. Coast Guard Approved Life Jackets (work over water)

Contractors' Responsibilities

Some occupations (not a complete list) for which foot protection should be routinely considered are: carpenters, electricians, mechanics
and repairers, plumbers and pipe fitters, structural metal workers, drywall installers and lathers, sawyers, welders, and laborers.

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Fire Protection / Prevention

Contractor (Subs) Provisions

Fire Prevention Plan / Evacuation Plan

(Communicated to All)

Ensure All Contractors Have Site Specific Safety Plan Or

GC's is Followed

Fire Extinguishers (Adequate Number, Type & Maintained)

All Contractor's Have Designated Safety Rep/Competent

Person

Gas Cylinders (Storage/ Proper Separation & Use)

All Contractors Have Submitted HazComm Program and

MSDSs

Hot Work - Adequate Fire Watch

All Contractors Are Conducting Safety Orientation w/new

Employees

(torches & welding)

Smoking Policies

All Contractors Holding Tool Box Safety Meetings

(maintaining records

Fire Hydrants /Standpipes (accessible to Fire Dept)

All Contractors are familiar with Emergency Action Plan

Necessary Permits Obtained from Fire Department

Fall Protection

Scaffolding

Guardrails (42" Top/21" Mid/4" toe; 200# capacity; 3"rail

deflection

Competent Person Designated (Erect, Use, Dismantle)

Holes/Openings Covered or Barricaded (capacity 2x Intended

load, secure, marked Ahole@or ACover@)

Anchored to Structure

Nets

Proper Access (NO CLIMBING CROSS BRACING)

Positioning Devices

Cross Bracing AND Level / Plumb

Personal Fall Arrest Systems (Full Body Harness, Shock

Absorbing Lanyard, Double Locking Snap Hooks, 5000#
Capacity Anchorage Point

Overhead Protection (access under deck barricaded,

extended toe boards, mesh)

Leading Edge (200 # Warning Line, Safety Monitor,

Employee Training)

Erection & Dismantling (fall protection and proper

procedures)

Residential Roofing (Fall Protection Plan, Slide Guards,

Training)

Guardrails (Top & Mid Rails, Toe Boards)

Independent Lifeline for Suspended Scaffolds

Falling Object Protection (Hard Hats, Canopies, Debris Nets)

Employee Training

Employee Training/Certification

All Pins in Place (coupling pins)

Contractor Fall Protection Plan (on file at site)

100% Fall Protection Rule

Base Plates & Mud Sills

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Electrical

Hand & Power Tools

Power Tools (Good Condition, Removed From Service if

Defective)

Tools Inspected Frequently (at least before each use)

Cords & Plugs (3 Prong, Heavy Duty, Not Damaged)

Tools effectively grounded or Double Insulated

All Electrical Receptacles GFCI Protected

Tools Used Properly

Breakers Labeled, High Voltage Signs Posted and Adequate

Access

Damaged Tools Tagged & Removed from Service

Temporary Lighting (Adequate Bulb Guards, Suited for

Location, No Empty Sockets, Not Used as Power Drop)

Hoses Inspected Frequently for deterioration or damage;

Whipchecks/Safety Pins in Place

Installations are Appropriate for Location (weather, flammable)

Proper PPE Worn

Lockout/Tagout Program in Place

Tools Equipped with Required Guards

Extension Cords with Grounding Conductor

Tools Properly Stored

Flexible Cords and cables with No Splices or Taps

Cutoffs/Kill Switches/ Anti-Restart Functioning

Location of power lines identified prior to digging, drilling, etc

Exposed Live Parts (ex knockouts) Covered/Closed

Cranes / Hoists / Elevators

Heavy Equipment

Licensed/Qualified Operator (On File At Site)

Licensed/Qualified Operator (On File At Site)

Annual Inspection

Inspections/Service Records/Operators Manual (Filed At

Site)

Daily Inspections (Reports on File & Up to Date)

Seat Belts (Function Properly, Being Worn)

Load Charts Available on Crane

Defective Equipment Removed from Service and Corrected

Outriggers Fully Deployed or Using AOn Rubber@ Chart

Horns/Back Up Alarms (Heard Above Surrounding Noise)

Floats/Tracks on Mats or Pads

Roll Over Protective Structures (ROPS)

Swing Radius Protection

Falling Object Protective Structures (FOPS)

Minimum 10' Clearance from Overhead Power Lines

Prohibition of Unauthorized Riding on Equipment

Hooks/Rigging

Fly Wheel, Belts, Gears, Rollers, Other Pinch Points

Guarded

Pick Plan reviewed for Major Lifts

Swing Radius Protection

Hoist Certified and Inspected

Proper Clearance From Edges of Drop-offs / Unstable

Surfaces

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Hoist Capacity Clearly Posted

Proper Clearance From Powered Utility Lines (> 10 feet)

Hoist Communication System

Security (Protected From Vandalism, Keys Removed

Nightly)

Employees Kept Clear of Suspended Loads

Trenching & Excavations

Ladders / Stairways

Utilities Located & Marked

Inspected Daily (only heavy duty ladders used)

Adjacent Structures Stabilized

Damaged Ladders removed from service immediately

Ladders/Proper Egress (4' deep or more, every 25" of travel)

Anchored / Tied Off and Extend 3 feet above Landing

Protection from Vehicular Traffic

1 : 4 Pitch

Other Barricades and Warnings (Pedestrians, Stop Logs, etc.)

Training and Insurance of Proper Use

Material Stored at Least 2" from Edge

Stair Rails ( 4 or more risers, withstand 200 lb load )

Competent Person (Assigned & Performing Inspections)

Proper Pitch ( Betw 30 & 50 Degrees from Parallel )

Sloping/Benching (per OSHA Tables)

Risers - Uniform Height and Width

Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring (per OSHA tables)

Landings (not less than 30" in travel direction every 12 vert. ft)

Wood Shoring (per OSHA tables)

Trench Shield (Manufacturer Placard & Data on File at Site)

Steel Erection

Concrete & Masonry

Fall Protection (including 100% above 6 feet)

Formwork Shoring and Bracing

Access/Egress to Work Locations

Access to Pour Areas and Proper Access Up Shoring

Bolt-Up Procedures Being Followed

Curing/Form Stripping Procedures (In Place & Followed)

Welding/Hot Work

Rebar Protected/Covered

Connecting From Ladders / Aerial Lifts Use Where Possible

Tools/Equipment Inspected Before Use (Concrete

Bucket/Rigging, Floats, Vibrators, Electric Cords, Whirly Birds,
Masonry Saws, Etc.

Rigging/Tag Lines

Proper PPE used

Decking Operations

Scaffolding

Overhead Protection

Brick/Block Walls Properly Supported (Where Applicable)

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Welding & Cutting

Demolition & Blasting

Performed by Qualified Individuals

Demolition Plan in Place (On File at Site)

Proper Work Area (All Fire Hazards Removed or Properly

Utilities Disconnected, Purged, Etc.

Fire Watch Posted

HazMat Remediation Activities

Proper PPE Used

Access/Egress

Equipment Inspected Before Use

Chutes/Holes (Properly Constructed & Barricaded)

Hoses & Welding Leads in Good Repair

Hot Work/Fire Protection

Torch Regulators & Gauges in Good Repair

Blasting Plan in Place (On File at Site)

Torches with Flash Arrestors or Check Valves

Licensed Blaster Present at All Times

Fuel Gas Shut Off Key/Wrench Available

All State & Local Permits on File

Cylinders Upright and Secured

Storage Facilities/Usage Logs

Separation of stored Oxy & Fuel Gases/oils by 20' or 1/2 hr

Use, Handling & Disposal of Blasting Materials / Packages

fire-rated wall
Fully Charged Fire Extinguisher Available

Blast Mats
Post Blast Inspection Procedure/Misfires
Warning System/ Warning Signs

Hazardous Substances

Traffic Control

Abatement Plan in Place (On File at Site)

Traffic Control Plan (Approved by Jurisdiction & On File at Site

Contractor Competent Person

Traffic Control Manager/Competent Person

Industrial Hygienist/Air Monitoring/Testing

Manager/Traffic Control Personnel Certified by Jurisdiction (if required)

Employee Training/Certifications (Records Maintained

Flaggers (Trained, Reflectorized Vests, Stop/Slow Paddles, Boots,

on Site

Hardhat)

Containment Systems

Barricades/Delineators/Signage (Installed Per Approved Plan)

Storage/Disposal

Dumpsters, Trailers, Etc., Parked on Public Road W/O Permit

Other

Other

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