Construction Safety Checklist Revised
Construction Safety Checklist Revised
Construction Safety Checklist Revised
Safety glasses and/or goggles available + being used? Emergency evacuation map posted near work area?
Protective eyewear use is specified in writing? Emergency phone numbers posted and known by all?
Face shield available for bulk liquid tasks? Grinding? Emergency eyewash and/or shower units accessible?
Hand protection used/worn as required? First aid kit available at work site?
Foot protection worn as required? First aid trained competent person available?
Hearing protection worn where required? BBP kit available/BBP trained individual on site?
Hard hats worn when falling object hazard is present? Fire extinguishers readily available (not blocked)?
Supplies on hand for incidental chemical spills? Fire extinguishers inspected monthly/yearly as needed?
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General housekeeping is neat and orderly? Flammable liquids are in OSHA/FM metal safety cans?
MSDS openly available to all employees? Flammable liquids storage containers labeled properly?
Concrete work? Silica dust training documented for all? Fire extinguisher readily available, accessible + inspected?
All hazardous containers labeled appropriately? Impact style air tools have safety clips or retainers on them?
Lockout/Tagout is being used for appropriate tasks? Pneumatic power tools have hoses secured?
Hot work permits used for grinding, cutting, welding? Compressed air used for cleaning limited to 30 psi ?
Confined space entry work? Check training/permit/etc. Compressed gas cylinders not in use have caps in place?
If marked"U" for unacceptable or no; list the appropriate corrective action on the reverse side
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Compressed gas cylinders stored secured + upright? Wall openings + floor holes are covered or guarded?
Oxygen/acetylene torch units have flash back arrestors? 100% fall protection in place above 6 feet in height?
Grinders (portable + stationary) have guards in place? Employees operating lifts are trained on the equipment?
Stationary grinding wheel tool rest is 1/8 inch or less? Fall protect. full body harness+ lanyard used at all times?
Stationary grinding wheel tongue guard is ¼ inch or less? Excavation? Ladders used > 4 feet deep? Extend 3 feet?
Grinders are inspected, ring tested + free of defects? Excavation? Protection from cave-ins for >5 feet deep?
Safety glasses + face shield used for grinding tasks? Rebar caps used for protruding reinforced steel posts?
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Ladders are safe and inspected as appropriate? Portable circular saws equipped with protective guards?
Stair rails = req’d at 30” change in elevation or 4 risers? Unsafe hand tools are prohibited?
Stairs or ladder provided for access points > 19” high? Impact tools, hammers kept free of splinters/mushrooms?
Extension + straight ladders extend 3’ beyond landing? Wire rope used for lifting? Deterioration is absent?
Stepladder or commercial stepstool used for high access? Web slings used for lifting? Deterioration is absent?
Step ladders are only used in open position? Crane use?Written lift plan on file listing load capacities?
Scaffolding = guardrails used? competent person on site? Hooks used for lifting have safety latch in place?
Status column should be marked = either listed as “open”, “in process, or “closed”