Construction Safety Inspection

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General

1 Is safety officer available at site?

2 Are posters and safety signs or warnings in place?

3 Are safety meetings held periodically?

4 Is a first-aid kit available and adequately stocked?

5 Has job-related safety training been completed?

6 Has an accident reporting procedure been established?

7 Are emergency telephone numbers posted?

8 Are traffic routes identified?

9 Is HIV AIDS programme conducted?

10 Is available emergency gathering point ?

Housekeeping and Sanitation

1 Are work area(s) generally neat and clean?

2 Is waste and trash regularly disposed of?

3 Are passageways and walkways clear?

4 Are waste containers provided and used?

5 Are sanitary facilities adequate and clean?

6 Is there an adequate potable water supply?

7 Have debris been removed properly ?

 Hazard Communication

1 Are employees trained?

2 Are material(s) properly stored and labelled?

3 Is a log of all chemicals on site available?

4 Are labels legible?

Fire Prevention

Are an adequate number and types of fire extinguisher(s)

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available?

2 Is fire prevention/extinguisher training performed?

3 Are inspections of fire extinguishers performed periodically?

Are flammable liquids stored in approved containers and correctly

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labelled?

5 Are flammable liquids properly stored?

6 Is fire training given to appropriate personnel?

7 Are no-smoking signs posted and enforced?

Electrical

1 Is electrical equipment properly maintained?

2 Is equipment properly grounded?

Are ground fault circuit interrupters used and tested where

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required?

4 Are fuses provided?

5 Are electrical dangers posted?

Are terminal boxes equipped with required covers, and is the

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cover used?
 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

1 Is protective equipment adequate?

2 Are Employees/Client/Consultant issued PPE where needed?

3 Are employees trained in the use of PPE?

4 Is adequate fall protection provided?

5 Is eye protection available?

6 Is face protection (glasses, goggles, shields) available?

7 Is hearing protection available?

8 Are respirators and masks provided?

9 Is head protection available?

10 Is hand and foot protection available?

11 Are physical exams performed as required?

Hand Tools

1 Are proper tool(s) used for the job?

2 Are handles free of cracks and properly attached to tools?

3 Are inspections and proper maintenance performed prior to use?

4 Are tools neatly stored and safely carried?

Power Tools

1 Is proper housekeeping conducted where tools are used?

2 Are inspections and proper maintenance of tools performed?

3 Are tools grounded properly or double-insulated?

4 Are tool guards in place and used correctly?

5 Are all operators qualified?

6 Are tools protected from unauthorized use?

7 Is competent instruction and supervision provided?

 Scaffolds / Ladders

1 Are ladders available in every working excavation?

2 Are ladders properly secured?

3 Do ladders have at least 1m extension

4 Is erecting the scaffold properly supervised?

5 Are all scaffold connections secured?

6 Are scaffolds erected on solid footing?

5 Is scaffold tied to structure?

Excavation and Shoring

1 Are holes, trenches, and cuts properly covered ?

2 Are operations supervised by a competent person?

3 Are roads and sidewalks supported and protected?

4 Is excavation barricaded , Signs and lighting provided?

5 Are equipment ramps adequate?

6 Have underground utility installations been identified?

6 Is excavation over 1.5m to be supported?

Road Width Restrictions

1 Is it necessary?

2 Has a safe bypass been installed?

3 Do pedestrians have safe passage?

4 Is it adequately sign posted?

5 Is it adequate lighting at night?

 Heavy Equipment

1 Is regular inspection and maintenance performed?

2 Are backup alarms working and audible?

Is a slow-moving-vehicle emblem attached to rear of equipment

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operating at less than 25 mph?

4 Are employees riding equipment with proper seating?

5 Are lights, brakes, and warning signals operative?

6 Is equipment properly secured when not in use?

Motor Vehicles

1 Are motor vehicles regularly inspected and maintained?

2 Are motor vehicle operators qualified?

3 Are vehicles’ brakes, lights, and warning devices operative?

4 Are weight limits and load stress controlled?

5 Are personnel carried in the correct manner?

6 Are backup signals provided?

Provision of a banksman to guide drivers while reversing

1 Are banksmans are Provided while reversing?

2 Are banksmans are qualified?

Installation of physical barriers around trenches

1 Are physical barriers used in site?

2 Are physical barriers sufficient?

3 Are physical barriers visible at night?

 Garages and Repair Shops

1 Are fire hazards controlled?

2 Are oily rag containers used and emptied daily?

3 Is good housekeeping performed?

4 Is adequate lighting provided?

5 Are fuels and lubricants in proper containers?

Are fire extinguisher(s) provided, and with the proper type and
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rating?

7 Are ample absorbent materials available and in use?

Barricades

1 Are floor openings planked over or barricaded?

2 Are roadways and sidewalks protected?

3 Is adequate lighting provided?

4 Are barricades or covers installed over wall openings, trenches ?

Handling and Storage of Materials

1 Are materials properly stored or stacked?

2 Are passageways clear?

3 Are there sufficient employees to do the job?

4 Are employees lifting materials correctly?

5 Are materials protected from weather?

6 Is dust protection used?

7 Is traffic controlled through the storage area?

Is a competent person responsible for materials storage and

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handling?
 Demolition & Blasting

1 Are operations supervised by a competent person?

2 Are all signs, warning signals, and protective equipment in place?

3 Are non-essential personnel removed from area?

Highway Construction

Are competent flag workers properly dressed, trained, and

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posted?

2 Are adequate warning signs and markers used?

3 Is equipment not blocking the right of way?

4 Is traffic control used through construction site?

5 Is dust control used?
Construction Area - Secured Access or After-Hours

1 Are warning signs in place?

2 Are open ditches protected?

5 Are hazard lights used?

6 Is equipment secured?

7 Are utility ditches flagged or barricaded?

Any other comments, conversation with RE/ARE/CE/contractor and if any action taken
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Contractor Engineer