Construction Safety Inspection Checklist

Study of safety aspects in the Sri Lankan construction industry

Nifraz Najumudeen ICBT Mount Lavinia Final Project of HND Civil Engineering 2011

Construction Safety Inspection Checklist to used in site visits of the research

General details of the Project

Project Client: .................................................................................................... Project Consultants: .......................................................................................... Project Contractors: .......................................................................................... Project Address: ................................................................................................ Project Manager: ............................................................................................... Safety Manager (if available): ............................................................................ Duration of the Project: .................................................................................... Number of floors: .............................................................................................. Average work force per day (Man power): ........................................................ Available Machineries: ..................................................................................... Availability First Aid Box: .................................................................................. Date of Inspection: ...........................................................................................

1. Questions regarding general Safety of project site Question

1. Posters and safety signs/warnings? 2. Safety meetings held periodically? 3. First aid kit available and adequately stocked? 4. Job related safety training completed by workers? 5. Accident reporting procedure established? 6. Substance abuse policy in place? 7. Injury records being kept? 8. Emergency telephone numbers posted? 9. Traffic routes identified? 10. Availability of GREEN CROSS CHART?

Yes

No

N/A

2. Questions regarding Housekeeping and Sanitation Question

1. General neatness of work area(s)? 2. Regular disposal of waste and trash? 3. Procedures to handle hazardous waste? 4. Adequate lighting on dark working places? 5. Sanitary facilities adequate and clean? 6. Adequate potable drinking water supply? 7. Nails, boards, debris removed? 8. Eye flushing facilities available?

Yes

No

N/A

3. Questions regarding Electrical equipments Question

1. Electrical equipment properly maintained? 2. Equipment properly grounded? 3. Fuses provided? 4. Electrical dangers posted? 5. Proper fire extinguisher(s) provided?

Yes

No

N/A

4. Questions regarding Construction Area - Secured Access/After Hours Question

1. Warning signs in place? 2. Open ditches protected? 3. Hazard lights utilized? 4. Ladders lowered? 5. Utility ditches flagged or barricaded?

Yes

No

N/A

5. Questions regarding Fire Prevention Question

1. Adequate number and type of fire extinguisher(s) available? 2. Fire prevention/extinguisher training accomplished? 3. Fire extinguisher inspections accomplished? 4. Phone number of fire department posted? 5. Fire extinguisher(s) provided on appropriate equipment? 6. Fire alarm available/fire evacuation plan established? 7. Fire training given to appropriate personnel? 8. Is equipment shut down prior to refuelling? 9. No smoking signs posted and enforced?

Yes

No

N/A

6. Questions regarding Personal Protective Equipment Question

1. Protective equipment adequate for exposure? 2. Employees issued PPE where needed? 3. Employees trained in the use of PPE? 4. Adequate maintenance and sanitary storage available/utilized? 5. Eye protection provided for welding works? 6. Face protection (glasses, goggles, shields)? 7. Respirators used for harmful dust, asbestos, sand blasting, welding (lead, paint and galvanized zinc or cadmium)? 8. Hand and foot protection?

Yes

No

N/A

7. Questions regarding Scaffolds and Ladders Question

1. Erection properly supervised? 2. All structural members free from defects and meet safety factor? 3. Are all connections secured? 4. Is scaffold tied to structure? 5. Are guard rails, intermediate rails, and toe boards in place? 6. Are workers protected from falling objects? 7. Fall protection available and in use? 8. Ladders inspected and in good condition? 9. Ladders secured to prevent slipping, sliding, or falling?

Yes

No

N/A

8. Questions regarding Hand Tools and Power Tools Question

1. Proper tool used for the job? 2. Handles free of cracks and attached to tool properly? 3. Neatly stored, safely carried?

Yes

No

N/A

4. Inspections and proper maintenance accomplished? 5. Local laws and ordinance compliance? 6. Competent instruction and supervision? 7. Tools protected from unauthorized use? 8. Wire Cords included in electrical inspection?

9. Questions regarding Excavation and Shoring Question

1. Are holes, trenches, and cuts over 5 feet deep shored, sloped or trench boxes used? 2. Operation supervised by competent person? 3. Ladder properly secured? 4. Are adjacent structures properly shored? 5. Is shoring and sheathing correct for soil and depth? 6. Excavation barricaded and lighting provided? 7. Have underground utility installations been identified? 8. Registered professional engineer design/approval accomplished? 9. Are daily inspections completed by a competent person?

Yes

No

N/A

10. Questions regarding Hoists and Cranes Question

1. Are annual inspections completed? 2. Are operators properly tested and physical exams current? 3. Are daily inspections completed by operators? 4. Power lines deactivated, removed, or warning signs posted warning of at least 10 foot clearance from overhead power 5. Hoists designed by a competent professional engineer? 6. Proper loading for capacity at lifting radius? 7. Equipment properly lubricated and maintained? 8. Emergency alarms working and audible?

Yes

No

N/A

11. Questions regarding Barricades Question

1. Floor openings planked over or barricaded? 2. Adequate lighting provided near barricades? 3. Barricades or covers installed (shafts, wall openings, stairways, stairwells, trenches, outriggers, etc.)?

Yes

No

N/A

12. Questions regarding Handling and Storage of Materials Question Yes

1. Materials properly stored or stacked? 2. Are shelves, racks, and overhead storage load rated? 3. Sufficient employees to do the job?

No

N/A

4. Lifting correctly? 5. Materials protected from weather (Such as rain)? 6. Is dust protection used? 7. Correct type of fire extinguisher(s) and other fire protection available? 8. Competent person responsible?

13. Questions regarding Demolition and Blasting Question

1. Engineering survey in writing? 2. Are operations planned ahead? 3. Is there shoring of adjacent structures? 4. Utilities shut off? 5. Hazardous materials/chemicals removed from any pipes, tanks, or equipment? 6. Contractor qualifications and credentials checked? 7. Explosive inventory completed and accounted for at all times? 8. Blasting mats used when required? 9. Procedures for handling misfire in place? 10. All signs, warning signals, and protective equipment in place? 11. Explosives properly stored? 12. All blasting operations conducted between sun-up and sundown? 13. Experienced and trained personnel handling explosives? 14. Area inspection after each shot?

Yes

No

N/A

14. Questions regarding Concrete Construction Question

1. Form works properly installed and braced? 2. Adequate shoring, plumbed, and cross braced? 4. Adequate PPE? 7. Nails and stripped form material removed from area? 3. Proper curing period and procedures used?

Yes

No

N/A

15. Questions regarding Work Permits Question

1. Safe work permit procedures followed? 3. Excavation permit procedures followed? 5. Confined space entry permit procedures followed? 6. Are emergency rescue plans established and available?

Yes

No

N/A