SAFE PLAN OF ACTION
Safe Plan of Action Checklist (check all that apply)
(Review checklist while completing front page Safe Plan of Action) A new SPA is required if the job scope or work conditions change.
            Required
            Permits                                      Hazards                       Safe Plan
o       Confined Space                       o   Overhead Utilities        o   Power deenergization required o      Insulation blankets required o Wire watcher required
o       Critical Lift                                                      o   Required clearance distance = _______Ft. o Safe work zone marked
o       Hot Work                             o   Crane or other            o Signalman assigned o Tag lines in use o Area around crane barricaded
o       Lock Out/Tag Out                         Lifting Equipment         o Lifting equipment inspected o Personnel protected from overhead load
o       Soil Disturbance (Over 12”)          o   Underground Utilitieso    o Reviewed asbuilts o Subsurface surveys o Received dig permit
o       Utility Clearance                                                  Required clearance distance = _______ Ft.         o Safe work zone Marked
            Required PPE                     o   Electrical                o Lock Out/Tag Out/Try Out      Permit required? o Confirm that equipment is deenergized
o       Hard Hat, Class C                                                  o Reviewed electrical safety procedures
o       Hard Hat, Class E (Elect. Protect)   o   Excavations               o Permits o Inspected prior to entering o Proper sloping/shoring
o       Ear Plugs/Ear Muffs                                                o Barricades provided o Access/egress provided o Protection from accumulated water
Eye Protection:                              o   Fire Hazard               o Hot Work Permit o Fire Extinguishers o Fire watch
o       Safety Glasses                                                     o Adjacent area protected o Unnecessary flammable material removed
o       Face Shield                          o   Vehicular Traffic or      o Traffic Barricades o Cones o Signs o Flagmen o Lane closure
o       Chemical Goggles                         Heavy Equipment           o Communication with equipment operator
o       Welding Hood                         o   Noise >85 dB              Hearing protection is required: o Ear plugs o Ear Muffs o Both
Hand Protection:                             o   Hand & Power Tools:       o Inspect general conditions. o GFCI in use o Identified PPE required for each tool
o       Cut Resistant Gloves                                               o Reviewed safety requirements in operators manual(s) o Guarding OK
o       Welders Gloves                       o   Hand Hazards              List sharp tools, material, equipment: ________________________________________________
o       Nitrile Gloves                                                     o PPE gloves, etc. o Protected sharp edges as necessary
o       Surgical Gloves                      o   Manual Lifting            o Reviewed proper lifting tech. o Identified material requiring lifting equipment
o       Rubber Gloves                                                      o Hand protection required o Back support belts
o       Elect. Insulated Gloves              o   Ladders                   o Inspect general conditions before use o Ladder inspected with in last quarter
o       Arm Sleeves                                                        o Ladder tied off or held o Proper angle and placement o Reviewed ladder safety
Foot Protection:                             o   Scaffolds                 o   Inspect general condition before use. o Tags in place o Properly secured
o       Sturdy Work Boots                                                  o   Toe boards used o Footings adequate o Materials properly stored on scaffold
o       Safety Toe Boots                     o   Slips, Trips Falls        o Inspect for trip hazards o Hazards marked o Tools & material properly stored
o       Rubber Boots                                                       o Extension cords properly secured o Work zone free of debris
o       Rubber Boot Covers                   o   Pinch Points              List potential pinch points: ________________________________________________________
o       Dielectric Footwear                                                o Working near operating equipment o Hand/Body positioning
Respiratory. Protection:                     o   Working w/ Chemicals      o The task creates potential for direct contact with hazardous chemicals.
                                                                           o Reviewed MSDS hazards and precautions o Have proper containers and labels.
o       Dust Mask                                                          o Have identified proper PPE (respirators, clothing, gloves, etc.)
o       Air Purifying Respirator             o   Heat Stress Potential     o Heat stress monitoring (>85o) o Liquids available o Cool down periods
o       Supplied Air Respirator                                            o Sun Screen o Reviewed Heat Stress symptoms
o       SCBA                                 o   Cold Stress Potential     o Proper clothing (i.e.. gloves, coat, coveralls) o Wind chill <32o
o       Emergency Escape Respirator                                        o Reviewed Cold Stress symptoms o Warm up periods
                                             o   Environmental             o Air emissions o Water discharge o Hazardous wastes o Other wastes
Special Clothing:
                                                                           o Pollution prevention o Waste minimization
o       Tyvek ®                              o   Natural or Site Hazards   o   Weather o     Terrain o     Adjacent operations or processes o    Biological hazards
o       Poly Coated Tyvek ®                                                o   Animals/reptiles/insects hazards
o       Fire Resistant Coveralls             o   Adjacent Work/Processes   o   Notified them of our presents o     Other workers adjacent, above, or below.
o       Rain Suit                                and/or co occupancy       o   Coordinated with adjacent work supervisor/customer operator o      Can work safely
o       Safety Vest                          o   Barricades/covers         o   Caution barricade tape required o     Danger barricade tape required o   Rigid railing required
                                                                           o   Covers over opening o     Warning signs required
Fall Protection:
                                                                                                  Additional Information:
o    Harness
o    Double Lanyard Required
o    Anchorage Point Available
     Additional Anchorage Connector
o
     Needed e.g. Cross Arm Strap, etc.
o    Retractable Device Needed