DROPPED OBJECT INSPECTION CHECKLIST
WORK SITE / ASSET AREA DESCRIPTION INSPECTED BY
DATE
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prior to undertaking any inspection, ensure that you have planned the task accordingly. Remove all unnecessary tools or personal equipment from pockets. Take a tool bag or
other secure container with you to carry any loose items you remove from the worksite. Ensure that these inspection sheets and your pen or pencil is secured to prevent them falling from height.
Ensure you have inspected all personal fall protection equipment and that you have notified other that you are performing an inspection.
To assist you further, we recommend that you review all dropped object incident reports and observations from operations so that you may focus on specific areas of potential for dropped objects
as appropriate.
REMEMBER TO CHECK ALL PAD EYES AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT FOR CERTIFICATION (ie CURRENT COLOUR CODE)
GENERAL NOTE: REPORT ALL SIGNS OF COLLISION DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON ALL STRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT
COMMON FAILURES: Constant vibration, temperature change and other external environmental factors contribute to loss of tension in bolts, screws, clips and brackets. Poor design of mountings
can lead to galvanic corrosion on guardrails (e.g. poorly selected U-bolts or home-made clamps). General corrosion of structure can lead to loose material and weakening of mounts. Accidental
collision can lead to weakening of fixings
REF DESCRIPTION / WHAT TO CHECK PASS FAIL EQUIP ID COMMENT / CORRECTIVE ACTION
1 General Housekeeping
Check platforms, open rail ends
and all beams and surfaces for
loose or unnecessary items.
2 Tool Storage
• Check for home-made lifting
equipment and tools
• Check tool racks are secure
• Check tool tethering systems
are available and controlled
• Move heavy items stored at
height to lower levels
3 Equipment Storage
• Check all items stored are
secured correctly and that any
safety securing (eg chains,
retaining bars) are in place
• Check storage racks are
secure, check bolts are in
place
• Check for damage
/deformations
DROPPED OBJECT INSPECTION CHECKLIST
REF DESCRIPTION / WHAT TO CHECK PASS FAIL EQUIP ID COMMENT / CORRECTIVE ACTION
4 General Light Fixtures
• Look at light fixing and identify
all securing screws, clips,
brackets and bolts
• Check that all components are
in place and secure
• Check security of cover clips
• Check stanchion posts are
secure, look for excessive
wear or movement
• Check welds on mountings for
signs of fatigue/ corrosion
5 Emergency Light Fixtures, inc
Aviation Warning Lights
• Look at lamp fixing and identify
all securing screws, clips,
brackets, mounts and bolts
• Check that all components are
in place and secure
• Check condition of safety
securing wires
• Check welds on mountings for
signs of fatigue/ corrosion
6 Communications Systems
including CCTV, Telephones
and Speakers
• Look at speaker horn and
mounting and identify all
securing screws, clips,
brackets and bolts
• Check that all components are
in place and secure
• Check condition of safety
securing wires
• Check welds on mountings for
signs of fatigue/ corrosion
7 Grating
• Look at grating and identify
fixing method
• Check that grating is secure
• Check grating clips are secure
• Look for excessive wear or
damage
• Check welds for signs of
fatigue / corrosion
DROPPED OBJECT INSPECTION CHECKLIST
REF DESCRIPTION / WHAT TO CHECK PASS FAIL EQUIP ID COMMENT / CORRECTIVE ACTION
8 Guardrails and Gates (inc
temporary work platforms)
• Check that swing gate hinges
are intact and operating
correctly
• Check hinge pins for safety
pins/ split pins
• Check for excessive wear or
damage
• Check removable sections of
guardrail are secured with
safety pin/ wire
• Check weld points for damage
or fatigue
9 LadSafe and Ladders
• Check that all bolts are secure
in clamps
• Check welds for signs of
fatigue or damage
10 Access Platforms
• Check all parts of platform
structure (rail cups, grating etc)
• Remove all loose items
11 Temporary Equipment
• Check removable sections
(covers/ panels) are secured
• Check for signs of damage.
12 Emergency Equipment
• Check firefighting equipment is
secure and mounting brackets
are bolted correctly
• Check alarm call points and
secure on mounts
• Check equipment boxes are
secure. If rail or wall mounted,
check brackets are secure.
DROPPED OBJECT INSPECTION CHECKLIST
REF DESCRIPTION / WHAT TO CHECK PASS FAIL EQUIP ID COMMENT / CORRECTIVE ACTION
13 Signage
• Check all sign panels and
plates are secure
• Check fixings/clamps are in
good order
• Check for damage or corrosion
• Consider opportunities to
remove and replace with
stencil or adhesive vinyl
14 Sensors
• Check that all fixings are
secure
• Check that safety securing
wires are installed correctly
• Check for signs of collision
15 Junction Boxes
• Check cover is secure and all
screws are in place
• Check safety securing (eg lock
wire) is in place where
applicable
• Check box is secured to mount
• Check mounting bracket is
secured to structure – all bolts
in tact
• Check for excessive wear or
damage
• Check weld points for damage
or fatigue
16 Windsock and Anometers
• Check all components are
secured
• Check all screws and bolts are
inplace
• Check for signs of corrosion or
fatigue
DROPPED OBJECT INSPECTION CHECKLIST
REF DESCRIPTION / WHAT TO CHECK PASS FAIL EQUIP ID COMMENT / CORRECTIVE ACTION
17 General Structure and Major
Equipment
• Check all equipment fixtures
(clamps, hoods, grills, filter
guards etc) are secure
• Check for signs of fatigue/
corrosion
18 Winches, Filters and Manifolds
• Check that bolts are tight and
secured with lock nuts or other
approved secondary retention
• Check all clamps are secure
• Check safety lines and whip
checks are in place and secure
19 Rails, Beams and Hang Offs
• Check that all bolts and clamps
are tight and secured with lock
nuts or other approved
secondary retention
• Check for redundant or un-
used equipment
• Check all equipment is certified
and in good order
• Check for home-made
equipment
• Check all shackles for safety
securing pins
• Check all surfaces and open
rail ends for loose items
Other Observations
