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Project Manager Safety Guide


 

SECTION 19: Health and Safety Checklist

 

Name of Project Manager:  
Work Site Visited and
Date:
 
Contractor:  
Contractor Representative:  

 

Section
Action Required
Yes
No
Are Barricades used in the following areas?

For the work site perimeter?

Excavations

Drop areas for debris

Swing radius of crane or other equipment

Street openings

Exposed electrical circuits

Blasting operations

   
Work involves excavations or trenches?

Underground utility lines marked out

Protective systems used (shielding, shoring, sloping)

Ladders provided for excavations deeper than 4 feet

Barricades present

Spoil bank set back 2 feet

   
Scaffolding in use?

Footings sound and rigid

Scaffold plumb, square, and secured

Guardrails/toeboards/screening

Harnesses/lifelines used on swinging scaffolds

Work surface fully planked

Access ladder provided

   
Is Fall Protection Required?

Floor and wall openings covered and marked

Roof edges/leading edges protected

Guardrails/toeboards used where possible

Harnesses/lifelines used

   
Work involves cutting, welding, or other hot work?

Contractor has obtained a fire code permit

Contractor following a hot work permit

Gas cylinders secured properly

Fire watch provided

   
Work by contractor involves electrical or mechanical
systems?

Are lockout/tagout procedures followed

   
Work by contractor involves entry into confined spaces?

Are confined space entry procedures followed

   

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