CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR WEEKLY SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Company: _________________________________________________

Job name:_____________________________________________________

Superintendent: ____________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________________________

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Subcontractors on site (list name and trade):

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COMMENTS/ACTIONS

JOB INFORMATION
1.

OSHA 300A form posted between February 1 and April 30

2.

OSHA poster posted

3.

Phone number for the nearest medical center posted

4.

Toolbox talks up to date

5.

Work areas properly signed and barricaded

HOUSEKEEPING
1.

Work area neat, debris picked up and free of trip hazards

2.

Projecting nails removed or bent over

3.

Waste containers provided and used

4.

Passageways and walkways clear

5.

Cords and leads off of the floor

FIRE PREVENTION
1.

Adequate fire extinguishers, inspected and accessible

2.

Phone number of fire department posted

3.

No Smoking signs posted and enforced near flammables

ELECTRICAL
1.

Extension cords with bare wires or missing ground prongs taken out of service

2.

Ground fault circuit interrupters being used

3.

Terminal boxes accessible and equipped with required covers

HAND, POWER & POWDER-ACTUATED TOOLS

1.

Hand tools inspected regularly

2.

Guards in place on machines

3.

Right tool being used for job at hand

4.

Operators of powder-actuated tools are licensed

FALL PROTECTION
1.

Safety rails and cables are secured properly

2.

Employees exposed to fall hazards are tied off

3.

Employees below protected from falling objects

LADDERS
1.

Ladders extend at least 36 inches above the landing

2.

Ladders are secured to prevent slipping, sliding or falling

3.

Ladders with split or missing rungs taken out of service

4.

Stepladders used in fully open position

5.

No stepping on top two rungs of stepladder

LPXX_5-2014 Template provided by Pinnacol Assurance

This guide is to be used as a supplement to and not in lieu of OSHA safety regulations and policies. Pinnacols loss prevention service is advisory only.
We assume no responsibility for management or control of customer safety activities. We have not tried to identify all hazards or OSHA regulations
applicable to your company. We do not warrant that requirements of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance have or have not been met.

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COMMENTS/ACTIONS

SCAFFOLDING
1.

All scaffolding inspected daily by a competent person

2.

Erected on sound rigid footing

3.

Tied to structure as required

4.

Guardrails, intermediate rails, toe boards and screens in place

5.

Planking is sound and sturdy

6.

Baseplates and mudsills in place

7.

Proper access provided

8.

Employees below protected from falling objects

FLOOR & WALL OPENINGS

1.

All floor or deck openings are planked over or barricaded

2.

Perimeter protection is in place

3.

Deck planks are secured

4.

Materials stored away from edge

TRENCHES, EXCAVATION & SHORING

1.

Competent person on hand

2.

Excavations are shored or sloped back

3.

Materials and spoil piles are stored at least two feet from trench

4.

Ladders provided every 25 feet in trench

5.

Equipment safe distance from edge of trench or excavation

6.

Warning system in place if equipment operator cannot clearly see the edge of the trench
or excavation

MATERIAL HANDLING
1.

Materials are properly stored or stacked

2.

Employees are using proper lifting methods

3.

Tag lines are used to guide loads

4.

Proper number of workers for each operation

WELDING & BURNING

1.

Gas cylinders stored upright, securely, and in good condition

2.

Proper separation between fuels and oxygen (1/2-hr-rated fire wall or a minimum of 20 feet)

3.

Burning/welding/cutting goggles or shields are used

4.

Fire extinguishers are nearby

5.

Hoses are in good condition

CRANES
1.

Outriggers extended and swing radius barricade in place

2.

Operator is familiar with load charts

3.

Hand signal charts are on crane

4.

Crane operators logs are up to date

5.

Employees kept from under suspended loads

6.

Chains and slings inspected and tagged as required

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
1.

Employees are protected from cement dust

2.

Exposed skin is covered

3.

Runways are adequate

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

1.

Hard hats are being worn

2.

Safety glasses are being worn

3.

Respirators are used when required

4.

Hearing protection is being worn when required

5.

High-visibility vests are being worn

6.

All PPE kept in sanitary and reliable condition

LPXX_5-2014 Template provided by Pinnacol Assurance

This guide is to be used as a supplement to and not in lieu of OSHA safety regulations and policies. Pinnacols loss prevention service is advisory only.
We assume no responsibility for management or control of customer safety activities. We have not tried to identify all hazards or OSHA regulations
applicable to your company. We do not warrant that requirements of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance have or have not been met.

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COMMENTS/ACTIONS

UNSAFE ACTS OR PRACTICES OBSERVED (list)

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Signature:__________________________________________________________________________________________ Date:_____________________

LPXX_5-2014 Template provided by Pinnacol Assurance

This guide is to be used as a supplement to and not in lieu of OSHA safety regulations and policies. Pinnacols loss prevention service is advisory only.
We assume no responsibility for management or control of customer safety activities. We have not tried to identify all hazards or OSHA regulations
applicable to your company. We do not warrant that requirements of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance have or have not been met.