Structural manager's safety audit
Structural msa
What does this form include?
This form contains 39 sections:
Branch:
Number of Emp:
Project Manager:
PE:
Superintendent:
Foremen 1:
Foremen 2:
1. PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT & REQUIRED CLOTHING
- a. Eye protection: Z-87.1 and rated for Task
- b. Hearing protection: Noise levels > 85 Dbs
- c. Work boots: Leather/die electric/steel toe/metatarsal/other
- d. Long pants
- e. Sleeved shirts
- f. Hard hats at all times on job sites
- g. Reflective vests (traffic control)
- h. Floatation devices when on, over or near water
- i. Chemical Protection: tyvec suits/rain suites/1/2 sleeves
- j. Hand protection: welding/leather/cut proof/chemical/other
2. HOUSEKEEPING
- a. Are rebar caps used to eliminate impalement potential?
- b. Debris being cleaned up
- c. Point loading of debris on elevated decks
- d. Proper storage of materials, supplies, equipment
- e. Trip hazards (ice, oil, electric chords, airlines, etc.)
- f. Proper means of disposal (Dumpsters, trash cans with lids)
- g. Combustible debris cleaned up and not creating fire hazard
- h. Nails pulled from scrap wood
- I. Pedestrian walkways free of trip and slip hazards
3. Structure Safety and Protection
- a. Loose and delaminated concrete removed prior to working
- b. Has engineered shoring plan been developed for this work?
- c. Has shoring plan been properly implemented, maintained?
- d. Is shoring left in place until completion of proper cure time (75% of design strength)?
- e. Is shoring around columns when concrete removed?
- f. Is structure capable of supporting construction equipment?
- g. Is structure capable of supporting construction debris?
- h. Is there point loading of stored materials?
- I. Has imbedded elec.conduits/other elec.systems been located
Respirators Procedures
- a. Competent person assessing effectiveness of Resp. Prog.
- b. Right respirator for the specific hazard
- c. Respirators Stored/cleaned/disinfected properly
- d. Respirator users trained, given physicals, and fit tested
- E. Respirators used properly
Hazard Communication Procedures
- b. Chemical lists posted
- c. Employees trained on hazcom & specific chemicals in use
- d. Proper identification labels on cans
- e. MSDS on site and available for employees
5. FALL PROTECTION OK Action Comments
- a. Do employees have the proper Fall Protection Training
- b. Are Daily/weekly/monthly fall equipment inspections done
- c. Vertical & horizontal life lines properly rated and inspected
- d. Are there any unprotected floors & walkways (6ft or higher)
- e. Are Floor openings covered, clearly marked or guarded.
- f. Are handrails properly constructed top/middle/toe board
- g. Is fall arrest equipment Logged in and dated
- h. Are employees tied off at all times when exposed to falls
- I. Motion Stopping System Meets OSHA requirements
- J. Tie off points 5000 lbs/man
a
- 1) Swing stage properly constructed & Inspected
- 2) Roof setup for Swings properly constructed & Inspected
- 3) Swing Stage: Employees trained/competent/proper use
- 4) Men, tools & equipment weight within scaffold rating.
b
- 1) Frame scaffold properly constructed & Inspected
- 2) Overloaded frame scaffolds/platforms/work decks/etc.
- 3) Frame scaffold:Employees trained/competent/proper use
- 4) Landing areas/platforms free of debris/trip hazards
- 5) Employees not over reaching limits of scaffolds.
c
- 1) Ladder at proper angle/tied off @ top/3 Ft.above Landing
- 2)Non conductive ladders used if working around Electricity
- 3)Ladders with broken/missing/cracked/damaged
- 4)Ladders: Employees trained/competent/proper use
d
- 1) Stair rails provided for stairs with 4 or more risers
- 2) Stairs free of debris, sand, oil/ice, elect.cords, airlines
- 4) Stairs not used for storage of materials
e
- 1) Aerial man lifts: Employee trained/competent/proper use
- 2)Stable, level drive area
- 3)Employees tied off at all times to basket
- 4)Equipment not used as a crane to lift materials
- 5)Cords/cables/ropes/airlines not hanging form the basket
- 6)Men & equipment load within manufacturer's specification
f
- 1) Scissors lifts: Employees trained/competent/proper use
- 2)Stable, level drive area
- 3)Employees tied off, if possible, to platform.
- 4)Equipment not used as a crane to lift materials
- 5)Cords/cables/ropes/airlines not hanging form the basket
- 6)Men & equipment load within manufacturer's specification
g
- Stairs or ladder provided when breaks in elevation is > 19"
h
- 1)Elevated platforms: Landing/form traveler/Knee bracket
- 2) Equipment weight within rated load capacity
- 3) Hand rails complete
i
- 1) Bracket scaffold: Adequate access/hand rails/Rigging/use
- 2) Following proper jumping procedure
Equipment Procedures
- a.Skid steers: Employees trained/competent/proper use
- b.Concrete Buggies: Employee trained/competent/proper use
- c.Forklifts: Emp. trained/competent/properly use/maintained
- f.Water blasters: Employees trained/competent/proper use
- g.Sand pots: Employees trained/competent/proper use
- h.Hand tools (Chipping, guns, drills, scarifier, etc.)
- i.Grout pumps (Epoxy, Chemical, Concrete, cleaning)
- j.Airlines & receiver tanks is safe working condition
- k.Air compressors properly maintained and used
- l.0ther equipment: Employees trained/competent/proper use
Company Vehicle Procedures
- a.Vehicle inspection checklist done daily/defects corrected
- b.Towing equipment properly connected (safety chains)
- c.Tow hitches and ball hitch connections maintained
- d.Load is stable/secured properly, does not overload vehicle
- e.Mechanized equipment driven safely
- f.Proper protection and warning signs in public/traffic areas
- g.Required safety equipment on vehicle
- h.Scheduled maintenance up to date
Other Tools and Equipment Procedures
- a.Grinders used with guards and handles
- b.Saws with proper guards and not modified/2 hands on saw
- c.Running equipment not left unattended
- d.Keys removed from equipment when not attended
- e.Equipment cleaned & free of debris
- f.Proper use of tuggers or pushers
- g.1) Roof cranes/Hoists inspected and used properly
- 2)Load rating marked on basket
- 3)Properly inspected (daily, weekly, monthly, annual)
- 4)0perator at controls while load is suspended
- 5)Three full wraps on winding drum
Job site Requirements
- a.0SHA, minimum wage, discrimination, etc...
- b.Employee required training
- c.Managers First Aid & Adult CPR training
- d.First aid kits/Eye wash/Burn Stations
- e.Bloodborne pathogens kits available
- f.Worker's Compensation Incident reporting procedures
Electrical Safety
- a.Assured grounding inspection and taping done correctly
- b.Adequate lighting for work areas
- c.Electric cords and panels properly constructed & Inspected
- d.Correct wiring for string lights
- e.Electric pannel boxes have proper covers
- f.GFCI used if exposured to weather or wet/damp conditions
- g.Elec. tools unplugged if repairing or changing bits/blade/etc.
Sanitation
- a.Drinking water with disposable cups and trash receptacle
- b.Water containers cleaned and sanitized daily
- c.Proper trash disposal at drinking/eating/work areas
- d.Proper number of toilets and wash-up facility provided
Compressed Air & Gas Cylinder Safety
- a.Airlines tie wired or secured at couplings
- b.Compressed air receiver tanks equipped with blow off valve
- c.Compressed air is not used to blow dust from clothing
- d.Compressed cylinders stored and secured vertically
- e.Caps on cylinders when not in use
- f.1) O 2 and fuel gases stored 20' apart or
- g.Flash back arresters on torch handle & at cylinder
- h.Compressed gas cylinders handled and moved safely
Fuel Handling and Flammable liquids
- a.OSHA regulations gas cans with flash arrester
- b.Equipment turned off while fueling
- c.Fuel storage area: Signs/Containment/> 20lbs Extinguisher
- d.Proper storage of flammable liquid construction products
Fire Protection
- a.Adequate fire extinguishers: Inspection/placement/size
- b.Welding, burning, cutting: No combustibles in area
- c.Fire watch provided when necessary
- d.Oily rags stored in proper container
- e.Designated smoking area provided and marked
- f.No smoking signs posted
- g.Fire extinguishers being maintained
- h.Employees trained in proper use of fire extinguishers
Ventilation
- a.Confined space requires 20 air changes per hour
- b.Provides clean, breathable air (Constant Monitoring)
- c.Air flow sufficient to reduce contaminants to a safe level
Other Procedures
- a. Following demolition procedure: PPE/Shoring/Compressed air
- b. Following concrete placement procedure: Forms/Shoring
- c. 1) Following confined space procedures
- 2)Employees trained in Confined Space procedures
- 3)Qualified person assessing CS effective procedures
- d. Following lock-out, tag-out procedures
- e. Following working on over or near water procedures
- f. 1) Following trenching procedures
- 2)Employees competent in trenching procedures
- 3)Qualified person assessing effective trench Procedures
- 4)Shoring, Benching, Sloping engineered
- 5)Proper entry and exits provided
- g. Lifting:1)Plan 2)Bend knees 3)Keep close 4)Pivot don't twist
8. GENERAL SAFETY
- a.Overhead protection from falling/flying debris/tools/equip.
- b.Public warning/hazard signs, signals or communication
- c.Fall potential: open holes covered, fencing, hand rails,
- d.Traffic control: signs, direction, barrels, barricades
- e.Dust/Vapor:Dust curtains,tape doors/windows,ventilate area
- f.Noise control: Monitoring/noise barriers/distance
- g.Water hazards: life rings/hand rails/signage
- h.Public protected from flying/spilled construction chemicals
- I. Pedestrian walkways protected from trip & slip hazards:
- j.Adequate pedestrian barriers/fenses/gates/flagging
- k.Owner's Glass/tile/flooring/vehicles/property protected
9. SAFETY CULTURE
- a.Project mgrs dedicate time to safety mtgs/action items
- b.JSA's are done daily & when new processes or task start
- c.Pre Project Planning (PrePP) done for changed conditions
- d.Pre Task Planning (PreTP) done prior to starting new tasks
- e.Site specific safety training from PrePP Implemented
- f.Follow-up on action items from JSA's, MSA's, PrePP, PreTP
- g.Site Specific Safety Plan from PrePP implemented
- h.New emp. given Standard Orientation prior to starting work
10. LIST COMPETENT PERSONS FOR:
- a.Respirator Protection:
- b.Confined Space:
- c.Scaffolds, platforms and Ladders:
- d.Personal Protection Equipment:
- e.Fall Protection:
- f.Welding:
- g.Cranes/Hoists & Rigging:
- h.Grouting:
- I.Forming:
- J.Trenching:
- k.Motorized access equipment:
- l.Other specialty equipment (1):
- m.Other specialty equipment ( 2):
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