CONTRACTORS JOB SITE CHECKLIST

CONTRACTORS JOB SITE CHECKLIST

Manual Material Handling	Yes	No
Are mechanical devices being used in place of manual handling of material?	___	__
Are ropes, slings, chains, hook, cables, and chokers in good condition?	___	__
Proper staging of materials to minimize lifting and carrying?	___	__
Rigging equipment inspected regularly and in good condition?	___	__
Is the handling of bagged material limited to 50 lbs?	___	__
Are carrying handles being used when a single worker is carrying sheeted materials?	___	__

Housekeeping: Slips, Trips and Falls	Yes	No
Are walking and working surfaces clear and free of debris?	___	__
Are waste and trash containers provided, and used?	___	__
Is there regular removal of waste and trash from the containers?	___	__
Does each trade clean up after themselves?	___	__
Is adequate temporary lighting provided?	___	__
Is temporary storage of materials and supplies done in  an organized fashion?	___	__

Fire Protection and Prevention	Yes	No
Are all flammable liquid containers clearly identified?	___	__
Are all flammable liquid containers UL of FM listed?	___	__
Have proper storage practices for flammables been observed?	___	__
Are extinguishers readily accessible and serviced regularly?	___	__
Are hydrants clear and accessible for fire department personnel?	___	__
Have gas cylinders been chained upright with valve caps securely fastened?	___	__
Has there been proper segregation between flammable gasses?	___	__
Proper labeling of full and empty cylinders?	___	__
Are temporary heaters located at a safe distance from combustibles?	___	__
Is ventilation adequate for temporary heaters?	___	__

Electrical	Yes	No
Are all switch gear, panels, and devices that are energized marked and/or guarded?	___	__
Lockout devices available/used on  circuits that could become energized while being worked?	___	__
Are all temporary circuits properly guarded and grounded?	___	__
Are extension cords in continuous lengths without splice?	___	__
Are GFCI's and/or Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program being used?	___	__
If temporary lighting is provided, are bulbs protected against accidental breakage?	___	__
Are working surfaces clear of cords so as not to create a tripping hazard?	___	__
Is there a  sufficient number of temporary outlets on the job site?	___	__
Any visual signs of outlet overloading?	___	__

Hazard Communication     Does the Program include:	Yes	No
A list of hazardous chemicals.	___	__
Container labeling.	___	__
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)	___	__
Employee training.	___	__
Informing other contractors.	___	__
Posting.	___	__

Excavation/Trenching	Yes	No
Have utility companies been notified of proposed excavation work?	___	__
Are all tools, equipment, and shoring materials readily available prior to job start up?	___	__
Are overhead utility lines noted and precautions taken to avoid contact with equipment?	___	__
Is the spoil pile at least two feet from the edge of the excavation?	___	__
Is the excavation inspected daily or more frequently when conditions could affect the soil?	___	__
If needed, are barricades, stop logs, properly placed?	___	__
Has soil classification been made by a competent person?	___	__
Are excavations five feet or deeper correctly sloped, benched, shored or is a trench box used?	___	__
Is a ladder or other means of egress provided in trenches or excavations six feet or deeper?	___	__
When ladders are used, do they extend three feet above the surface and are they secured?	___	__
Are shoring and shielding systems inspected daily by a competent person?	___	__
Is the trench backfilled as soon a work is completed?	___	__

Barricading	Yes	No
Are floor openings planked and secured or barricaded?	___	__
Are direction signs used to inform the public of upcoming construction work?	___	__
Is the sidewalk protection effective?	___	__
Is a flag person provided to direct traffic when needed?	___	__
Has the person been trained on how to direct traffic and the public?	___	__
Are open excavation, road drop offs, manholes, uneven surfaces barricaded?	___	__

Ladders	Yes	No
Is the proper ladder for the job being used?	___	__
Are ladders in good condition (no missing or broken rungs)?	___	__
Are there safety shoes/cleats on the bottom of ladders?  Are they needed?	___	__
Are non-conductive ladders available for use around live wiring?	___	__
Are ladders tied-off at top or otherwise secured?	___	__
Do side rails extend 36 inches above top of landing?	___	__
Rungs or cleats uniformly spaced 10 - 14 inches apart?	___	__
Are step ladders fully open when in use?	___	__

Scaffolding	Yes	No
Are scaffold components visibly free of any physical damage? (no bent supports or bracing)	___	__
Is scaffold properly erected with all pins and braces in place and locked?	___	__
Are rolling scaffolds equipped with locking wheels?	___	__
Are wheels locked when scaffold is in use?	___	__
Is scaffold erected on a firm and substantial surface?	___	__
Is planking of a scaffold grade?	___	__
Planking in good condition and properly installed?	___	__
Are toe boards and guardrails in place on scaffolds over 10 feet?	___	__
Are workers on scaffolding protected from falling objects if overhead hazards exist?	___	__
Ladder provided for access to scaffold work platform?	___	__

Personal Protective Equipment	Yes	No
Is hearing protection available for personnel that may be exposed to noisy conditions?	___	__
Is respiratory protection available to personnel and being used when conditions require them?	___	__
Are safety harnesses, lifelines and shock absorbing lanyards available and being used?	___	__
Are personnel using gloves when handling sharp or rough material?	___	__
Where required, rubber gloves with protectors-insulators being used?	___	__
Is life saving equipment available for work over or near water?	___	__

Medical	Yes	No
Are first-aid kits available and properly stocked?	___	__
Are all emergency phone numbers posted?	___	__
Are employees aware of the address of the site/ capable of giving directions to emergency crew?	___	__
Is anyone trained in first aid and CPR?	___	__

Tools: Hand and Power	Yes	No
Are tools free of any obvious physical damage?	___	__
Are tools inspected for frayed or damaged cords?	___	__
Are tools and cords properly grounded (ground pins are in good condition?	___	__
Are double insulated tools in use and in good condition?	___	__
Are the handles on all tools in good condition (not bent, splintered or broken)?	___	__
Are all hoses on air or hydraulic tools in good condition?	___	__
Are all shields and guards in place on the tools and in good condition?	___	__
Operator qualified and instructed to use powder actuated tools?	___	__

Welding and Cutting	Yes	No
Are non-combustible enclosures, (screens/shields) provided and used when welding?	___	__
Welding goggles, gloves, and clothing being used by welder?	___	__
Inspection for fire hazards after welding stops?	___	__
Are gas cylinder, hoses, regulators, torches, torch tips and welding carts, in good condition?	___	__
Welding and ground cables properly insulated, sized and located to avoid tripping hazards?	___	__
Natural or mechanical ventilation adequate?	___	__
Surrounding areas free of flammables and combustibles?	___	__
Proper storage of gas cylinders?	___	__

Hoist, Cranes and Derricks	Yes	No
Are cables and sheaves checked?	___	__
Are slings, hooks, eyelets, chokes inspected?	___	__
Are load capacities posted in cab?	___	__
Are power lines at a safe distance?	___	__
Do cranes have proper barricades around swing radius?	___	__
Are crane inspection logs with crane?	___	__

Floor, Wall Openings, Stairways	Yes	No
Floor and roof openings guarded by guardrails and toe boards or a secured cover?	___	__
Open-sided floors/platforms six feet or higher guarded with railing, toe boards or equivalent?	___	__
Are stairs with four or more risers equipped with standard hand rail protection?	___	__
Runways four feet or more above ground properly guarded?	___	__
Anchor posts and framing capable of withstanding 200lb load in any direction?	___	__

Powder Activated Tools	Yes	No
.    Operators properly trained and authorized?	___	__
Operators use eye, face, hearing and hand protection?	___	__
Tools inspected and tested daily before use to assure safety devices operational?	___	__
Anchors and charges comply with tool manufacturer's specs?	___	__
Anchorage limited to recommended materials?	___	__
Tools loaded immediately prior to use?	___	__
Other employees warned to expect loud noise and possible airborne debris?	___	__
Employees who may be in harms way relocated?	___	__
Unattended and stored tools always rendered unloaded and secure?	___	__

Concrete	Yes	No
.    Employees working with concrete properly clothed to protect skin?	___	__
PPE (gloves, boots, hard hats, eye/face protection) used where required?	___	__
Employees trained to avoid hazards of cement burns and inhalation?	___	__
Form work designed, fabricated, erected, supported, braced and maintained to support vertical and lateral loads?	___	__
Shoring inspected prior to, during and after concrete placement?	___	__
Scaffolding or platforms used by employees properly designed and constructed to support load?	___	__
Scaffold platforms equipped with standard guard rails?	___	__
Raising or lowering of concrete buckets over heads of people prohibited?	___	__
Employees forbidden from riding concrete buckets?	___	__
Safe access provided for equipment and vehicles?	___	__
Safe shoring and form removal procedures established?	___	__
Vertical reinforcing steel protected from impalement hazards?	___	__
Lift slab operations designed and planned by a PE with all employees trained?	___	__
Required distances maintained between overhead electrical power lines and concrete placement equipment?	___	__

Masonry	Yes	No
Limited access zone established on the un-scaffold side of the wall?	___	__
Walls properly supported to prevent overturn or collapse?	___	__
Dust protection used during sawing, mortar mixing, or other dust generating activities?	___	__

Structural Steel	Yes	No
Permanent and/or temporary flooring requirements been met?	___	__
Temporary planking sized and installed correctly?	___	__
Employees using the required fall protection equipment?	___	__
Company approved fall protection program in place?	___	__
Danger zone beneath the steel erection  designated to limit unauthorized employee?	___	__
Hoisting equipment and accessories inspected as required?	___	__
Tag lines used to control loads?	___	__
Proper erection bolting and bracing procedures followed?	___	__
Floor, roof and wall openings protected immediately as they appear?	___	__
Ladders, stairways, approved personnel lifts or other safe means or access?	___	__

Heavy Equipment	Yes	No
Operators properly trained and authorized?	___	__
Inspection and maintenance performed on a regular schedule?	___	__
Bi-directional machines have operational signal horns?	___	__
Back-up alarms operational?	___	__
Roll over protection provided as required and with seat belts?	___	__
Equipment clean and free of grease, oil, mud, fluids and other slipping hazards?	___	__
Moving parts protected by guards?	___	__
Engines shut off during refueling?	___	__
Glass free of defects and rated as safety glass or equivalent?	___	__
Lights, reflectors, wipers, defrosters, brakes, tires, etc. in good condition?	___	__
Employees prohibited from riding on heavy equipment without a proper seat?	___	__
Are haul roads properly maintained?	___	__

Aerial Lifts	Yes	No
Employees using aerial lifts are trained and authorized?	___	__
Manufacture's operation and safety rules obeyed?	___	__
Unit safety inspected and all controls tested prior to each days use?	___	__
Unit positioned on solid, level ground?	___	__
Boom and basket load limits within manufacture's specs?	___	__
Everyone in lift basket standing firmly on the floor, wearing fall prevention or protection equipment?	___	__
Brakes set and outriggers positioned as required?