CONSTRUCTION SAFETY CHECKLIST
Name of Inspector___________________ Date_________________________
Location___________________________ Time_________________________
Contractors(s) on site______________________________________________________
Instructions: Safety Team members should rotate to complete this inspection weely durin! the construction pro"ect(s)#
Floors and Walkways
Y N
$# Cords% hoses or other e&uipment remo'ed from employee walways and stairs(
)# *loor openin!s !uarded by a co'er or sturdy !uardrail on all sides(
+# ,ll tools - e&uipment stored properly to reduce o'erhead fall ha.ards( /aterials0tool bo1es not
stored in front of electrical panels% fire hoses% or e1its(
2# *loors and stairs clean and free of !rease% li&uids% oil% or debris(
3# 4or areas and employee walway areas clearly mared and barricaded(
5# ,ll e1its and stairs clear and unloced% and e1its properly mared with e1it si!ns(
6# Toeboards% midrails and top rails pro'ided around all 2 sides of an ele'ated platform(
7# 8ailin!s are sturdy% with access !ates self9closin! - locin!(
:# ,ll pedestrian traffic restricted durin! o'erhead crane0hoist use or other o'erhead wor(
$;# <eneral houseeepin! satisfactory(
Fall Protecton
$$# Non9metal ladders used near electrical ha.ards( Ladders tied off at the top and at proper an!le(
Condition of ladder =>(
$)# Scaffoldin! installed and re!ularly inspected by ?competent person@ that has trainin! and
e1perience in scaffoldin!% per =SA, re!s(
$+# Contractors utili.in! fall protection methods (railin!s% body harness% etc#) for wor abo'e 5 feet(
Hot Work!Weldn"
$2# */ Aot wor permit issued and posted near area of hot wor( 4or area inspected for fire
ha.ards before wor started( */ contacted for any sprinler0fire protection shutoff(
$3# ,de&uate shieldin! from arc and spars pro'ided for employees walin! by( 4arnin! si!ns
posted and area roped off(
$5# *ire watch pro'ided by contractor( B1tin!uisher on hand for fire watch( Bmer!ency procedures
re'iewed with contractor (i#e# e'acuation routes% fire alarm si!nal% etc#)(
$6# Surfaces in pro1imity of weldin! been cleaned of paper dust% in mist and other combustibles(
Y N
$7# <as cylinders secured upri!ht - chained( Stored way from heat sources and caps on(
$:# 4eldin! fumes properly 'ented to outside and not into buildin! air intae 'ents(
);# *lammables0combustibles stored away from hot wor and other heat sources(
C#e$cals!Waste
)$# ,ll chemical containers ha'e appropriate A/IS labels% /SDS and stored inside buildin!(
))# Aa.ardous wastes !enerated by contractors stored inside for DC0NDE to mana!e and not thrown
in dumpster(
%sc& Sa'ety Iss(es
)+# Contractors followin! proper Locko(t!Ta"o(t procedures(
)2# ,ll e1posed electrical conductors and "unction bo1es properly !uarded and co'ered(
)3# =utdoor acti'ities (trenches% e&uipment stora!e% etc#) that present ha.ards to employees0public
minimi.ed(
)5# Earin! lot - walways barricaded from contractor e&uipment(
)6# No smoin! indoors or near combustibles% and no eatin! near chemicals(
)eneral Co$$ents * E+,lanatons-
*ollowup Instructions:
Submit report to Eroduction /ana!er to resol'e all open issues with mana!ement and communicate this
information amon! safety team members and plant personnel 'ia team minutes# >eep a copy in your BAS files#
Contact corporate BAS for &uestions on specific issues#
