Construction

Safety
Inspection
Checklist
Company Name:________________________________________________________
Jobsite Address:________________________________________________________
Superintendent:_________________________________________________________
Date/Time:_____________________________________________________________
Inspector(s):____________________________________________________________
Housekeepin and Sanitation
1. General neatness of work area(s)?
2. Regular disposal of waste and trash?
. !rocedures to handle ha"ardous waste?
#. !assageways and walkways clear?
$. %de&uate lighting?
'. (aste containers pro)ided and used?
*. Sanitary facilities ade&uate and clean?
+. %de&uate pota,le water supply?
-. %de&uate drinking cups?
1.. /ails0 ,oards0 de,ris re1o)ed?
11. 2ye flushing facilities a)aila,le?
12. 21ergency showers a)aila,le?
C!eck Items Inspected:
Yes No N/A Date Corrected Jobsite General
1. !osters and safety
2. Safety 1eetings held
. 3irst aid kit a)aila,le and
#. 4o, related safety training
$. %ccident reporting procedure
'. Su,stance a,use policy in place?
*. In5ury records ,eing kept?
+. 21ergency telephone nu1,ers
-. 6raffic routes identified?
C!eck Items Inspected:
Construction Area " Secured Access/A#ter Hours
1. (arning signs in place?
2. 7pen ditches protected?
. 8rop9offs protected?
#. :adders lowered?
$. ;a"ard lights utili"ed?
'. 2&uip1ent secured?
*. <tility ditches flagged or
C!eck Items Inspected:
C!eck Items Inspected:
C!eck Items Inspected:
Yes No N/A Date Corrected
Hazard Communication
1. (ritten progra1?
2. 21ployees trained?
. =S8S>s on file and a)aila,le?

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#. Control and disposal 1easure(s)

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$. =aterial properly stored and la,eled?

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'. :og of all che1icals on site a)aila,le?

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*. :a,els legi,le?
Fire Prevention

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1. %de&uate nu1,er and type of fire

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2. 3ire pre)ention@eAtinguisher training

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. 3ire eAtinguisher inspections acco1plished

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(1onthly@periodically)?

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#. !hone nu1,er of fire depart1ent posted?

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$. 3ire eAtinguisher(s) pro)ided on appropriate

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'. %re fla11a,le li&uids in appro)ed

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la,eled?

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*. %re fla11a,le li&uids properly stored?

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+. 3ire alar1 a)aila,le@fire e)acuation plan

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-. 3uel supplies protected fro1 accidental

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1.. 3ire training gi)en to appropriate

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11. Is e&uip1ent shut down prior to

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12. Is e&uip1ent properly grounded to fuel

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ing?

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1. B/o s1okingC signs posted and enforced?

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1#. ;ydrants clear0 access to pu,lic
thoroughfare open? Flammable Liquids/Materials

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1. 21pty containers re1o)ed?

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2. 7nly appro)ed containers ,eing used?

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. Containers stored in appro)ed and

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#. 7utside storage ,er1ed for contain1ent?

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$. Storage tanks properly grounded0 ,onded D

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pro)ided?

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'. Cylinders stored@secured in upright
position? lectrical

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1. 2lectrical de)ices ha)e current inspection

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2. 2lectrical e&uip1ent properly 1aintained?
. 2&uip1ent properly grounded?
#. %ssured e&uip1ent grounding progra1

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$. G3CI used and tested where re&uired?

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'. 3uses pro)ided?

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*. 2lectrical dangers posted?

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+. !roper fire eAtinguisher(s) pro)ided?

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-. %re ter1inal ,oAes e&uipped with re&uired
(co)er used)?

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1.. %re circuits la,eled in ter1inal ,oAes?
Yes No N/A Date Corrected
Personal Protective qui!ment
1. ;a"ard e)aluation acco1plished and
2. !rotecti)e e&uip1ent ade&uate for
. 21ployees issued !!2 where needed?

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#. Is !!2 ,eing used?

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$. 21ployees trained in the use of !!2?

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'. %re inspections ,eing acco1plished

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and after use?

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*. %de&uate 1aintenance and sanitary

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utili"ed?

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+. %de&uate fall protection pro)ided?

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-. 2ye protection?

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1.. 3ace protection (glasses0 goggles0

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11. ;earing protection?

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12. Respirators and 1asks?

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1. Respirators used for har1ful dust0

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welding (lead0 paint and gal)ani"ed "inc or

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1#. ;ead protection?

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1$. ;and and foot protection?

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1'. !hysicals acco1plished as re&uired?
Hand "ools

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1. !roper tool used for the 5o,?

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2. ;andles free of cracks and attached to tool

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. Inspections and proper 1aintenance

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use?

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#. /eatly stored0 safely carried?


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Po#er "ools

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1. Good housekeeping where tools are used?

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2. Inspections and proper 1aintenance

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. 6ools grounded properly or dou,le

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#. Guards in place and used correctly?

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$. 8a1aged or 1alfunctioning tools tagged

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or replaced?

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'. :ocal laws and ordinance co1pliance?

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*. %ll operators &ualified?
+. 6ools protected fro1 unauthori"ed use?
-. Co1petent instruction and super)ision?

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1.. Cords included in electrical inspection?
Ladders

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1. :adders inspected and in good condition?

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2. :adders used properly for type of

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. :adders secured to pre)ent slipping0

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#. 8o siderails eAtend 'C a,o)e top of

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$. %re ladders spliced?

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'. Rungs or cleats not o)er 12C on center?
C$ec% &tems &ns!ected'
Yes No N/A Date Corrected
*. !roper 1aintenance and storage?
+. %re ladders painted?
-. 8o fiAed ladders in eAcess of 2. feet ha)e
1.. %re alu1ini1 ladders of sufficient strength
for the task? (ca))olds
1. 2rection properly super)ised?
2. %ll structural 1e1,ers free fro1 defects and
factor?
. %re all connections secure?
#. %re scaffolds erected on solid footing?
$. Is scaffold tied to structure?
'. %re working areas free of dirt0 de,ris0 snow0
*. %re workers protected fro1 falling o,5ects?
+. Is scaffold plu1, and s&uare0 with cross9
-. %re guard rails0 inter1ediate rails0 and
1.. %re ropes and ca,les in good condition?
11. 3all protection a)aila,le and in use?
*cavation and ($orin+
1. %re holes0 trenches0 and cuts o)er $ feet deep
or trench ,oAes used?
2. 7peration super)ised ,y co1petent person?
. Spoil ,anks at least 2 feet fro1 edges of cut?
#. :adders placed to ensure no greater than 2$
tra)el ,y worker?
$. :adder properly secured?
'. %re ad5acent structures properly shored?
*. Is shoring and sheathing correct for soil and
+. %re roads and sidewalks supported and
-. 2Aca)ation ,arricaded and lighting
1.. %re e&uip1ent ra1ps ade&uate?
11. ;a)e underground utility installations ,een
12. Registered professional engineer
plished?
1. Confined space entry per1it re&uired plan
1#. %re daily inspections co1pleted ,y a
co1petent person? "unnelin+
1. 6esting of at1osphere acco1plished?
2. %de&uate )entilation?
. 2lectrical appro)ed for ha"ardous locations?
#. %de&uate fire pre)ention?
$. Rescue plan?
'. Confined space entry per1it progra1?
C!eck Items Inspected:
$es No N/A Date Corrected
Hoists% Cranes and Derricks
1. %re annual inspections co1pleted?
2. %re operators properly tested and physical
. %re daily inspections co1pleted ,y
#. 7utriggers used?
$. !ower lines deacti)ated0 re1o)ed0 or
warning of at least 1. foot clearance fro1
lines ()oltages $.0... )olts or ,elow)?
'. ;oists designed ,y a co1petent
*. !roper loading for capacity at lifting radius?
+. 7peration in accordance with
-. Co1petent person inspecting crane?
1.. 2&uip1ent properly lu,ricated and
11. :oad testing acco1plished?
12. Signal1en where needed?
1. %lar1s working and audi,le?
Heav, qui!ment
1. Regular inspection and 1aintenance?
2. Seat ,elts pro)ided and used in e&uip1ent
. Eackup alar1s working and audi,le?
#. Slow 1o)ing )ehicle e1,le1 attached to
operating at less than 2$ 1ph?
$. /o e1ployees riding e&uip1ent without
'. :ights0 ,rakes0 warning signals operati)e?
*. (heels chocked when necessary?
+. ;aul roads well 1aintained and laid out
-. 2&uip1ent properly secured when not in
1.. /oise arresters used?
11. Spark arresters used as necessary?
Motor -e$icles
1. Regular inspection and 1aintenance?
2. Fualified operators?
. :ocal and state laws o,ser)ed?
#. Erakes0 lights0 warning de)ices operati)e?
$. (eight li1its and load stress controlled?
'. !ersonnel carried in correct 1anner?
*. %ll glass in good condition?
+. Eackup signals pro)ided?
-. 3ire eAtinguisher(s) installed?
1.. Seat ,elts worn?
11. 6ie down straps or chains inspected?
12. %re all )ehicles checked at the ,eginning
C!eck Items Inspected:
Yes No N/A Date Corrected
Gara+es and .e!air ($o!s
1. 3ire ha"ards controlled?
2. 7ily rag containers used and e1ptied daily?
. Good housekeeping?
#. %de&uate lighting?
$. %de&uate )entilation?
'. %re fuels and lu,ricants in proper
*. %re fire eAtinguisher(s) pro)ided0 proper
+. %1ple a,sor,ent 1aterials a)aila,le and in
use?
/arricades
1. 3loor openings planked o)er or ,arricaded?
2. Roadways and sidewalks protected?
. %de&uate lighting pro)ided?
#. Earricades or co)ers installed (shafts0 wall
ways0 stairwells0 trenches0 outriggers0 etc.)?
Handlin+ and (tora+e o) Materials
1. =aterials properly stored or stacked?
2. %re shel)es0 racks0 and o)erhead storage
. %re passageways clear?
#. Sufficient e1ployees to do the 5o,?
$. :ifting correctly?
'. =aterials protected fro1 weather?
*. 21ployees protected fro1 falling into
+. Is dust protection used?
-. Correct type of fire eAtinguisher(s) and
a)aila,le?
1.. 6raffic controlled through the storage
11. Rigging inspected prior to use?
12. Co1petent person responsi,le?
Demolition
1. 2ngineering sur)ey in writing?
2. %re 1aterial chutes pro)ided and used?
. %re operations planned ahead?
#. Is there shoring of ad5acent structures?
$. <tilities shut off?
'. ;a"ardous 1aterials@che1icals re1o)ed
tanks0 or e&uip1ent?
*. Chutes pro)ided for disposing of 1aterial
a,o)e 2. feet? /lastin+
1. Contractor &ualifications and credentials
2. 2Aplosi)e in)entory co1pleted and
ti1es?
. Stray electrical currents checked?
#. Elasting 1ats used when re&uired?
Yes No N/A Date Corrected
$. %ll signs0 warning signals0 and protecti)e
e&uip1ent in place?
'. /on9essentials re1o)ed fro1 area?
*. Radio trans1issions li1ited?
+. !rocedures for handling 1isfires in place?
-. 2Aplosi)es properly stored?
1.. Is ,lack powder prohi,ited?
11. 2Aperienced and trained personnel
12. 8etonators tested ,efore each shot?
1. %rea inspection after each shot?
1#. !roper disposal of wrappings0 waste0 and
1$. 7perations suspended during electrical
ning is within 1. 1iles?
1'. 2Aplosi)es and related 1aterials properly
1*. %ll ,lasting operations conducted ,etween
down?
C!eck Items Inspected:
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&e'din and Cuttin
1.%re operators &ualified?
2.Screens and shields in place?
.%re oAygen and acetylene stored properly?
#.%re ,ottles not in use secured with caps in place?
$.!roper eye protection and !!2 used?
'.3ire eAtinguisher located near operations?
*.B;ot workC per1it co1pleted and posted in areas
re&uiring such per1it?
+.%re )al)es shut9off and regulators ,acked off each night?
-.3lash,ack arresters placed on hoses (72 and fuel gas)?
1.. 2lectrical e&uip1ent grounded?
11. %rea inspected for fire ha"ards?
12. Gas lines and power ca,les protected and in good
condition?
1. !roper )entilation?
1#. (elding per1it progra1?
Stee' (rection
1.Safety nets or planked floors?
2.;ard hats0 safety shoes0 glo)es and other !!2 used?
.6aglines for controlling loads?
#.3ire ha"ards co)ered and ,arricaded?
$.3loor openings co)ered and ,arricaded?
'.;oisting apparatus checked?
*.%de&uate fall protection?
+.Christ1as treeing used correctly?
C!eck Items Inspected:
$es No N/A Date Corrected
/oteG 6his construction safety inspection checklist is not designed to
supersede eAisting safety inspection checklists0 rather it should ,e used only as
a general guideline. Hou are encouraged to custo1i"e this general guideline to
acco11odate your specific operations.
Concrete Construction
1. 3or1s properly installed and ,raced?
2. %de&uate shoring0 plu1,ed0 and
. !roper curing period and procedures
#. %de&uate !!2?
$. Caps on re,ar?
'. %uto1atic shutoff on power operated
*. /ails and stripped for1 1aterial
)asonry
1. !roper scaffolding?
2. =asonry saws properly e&uipped0 dust
. Safe hoisting e&uip1ent?
#. %re li1ited access "ones esta,lished as
re&uired? Hi+$#a, Construction
1. Co1petent flag1en properly dressed0
2. %de&uate warning signs and 1arkers?
. 2&uip1ent not ,locking right9of9way?
#. 6raffic control through construction site?
$. %de&uate 1arking and 1aintenance of
'. 8ust control used?
*. %de&uate lighting?
+. %re ,arricades erected with correct
directional stripes?
Asbestos
1. If uneApected presence detected0 is stop
esta,lished?
2. 7wner ,een notified?
. %rea secured?
0or% Permits
1. Safe work per1it procedures followed?
2. B;ot workC per1it procedures followed?
. 2Aca)ation per1it procedures followed?
#. Control of ha"ardous energy
,eing used?
$. Confined space entry per1it procedures
'. %re e1ergency rescue plans esta,lished and
C!eck Items Inspected:
$es No N/A Date Corrected