CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AUDIT CHECKLIST

Conditions to Check

1. Housekeeping and Sanitation:
* General condition of work areas
* Adequate trash removal
* Floor openings covered or guarded
* Stairs and walkways cleared of debris and materials
* Note any slip, trip, or fall hazards; guardrails erected on stairways, wall openings, etc.
* Adequate lighting
* Adequate ventilation
* Toilet facilities adequate
* Drinking water and cups provided

2. Personal Protective Equipment Issued and Used as Instructed:
* Hard hats
* Protective glasses and goggles
* Gloves
* Respirators

3.   Ladders and Scaffolding:
* In good, serviceable condition
* Properly positioned and secured at the top
* Extend 36" above roof or platform, 
if used for access
* Doors blocked open, locked, or guarded off if in front of ladder
* Stepladders fully open when used
* Metal ladders not used for work in electrical areas
* Sound, rigid footing for all scaffolds
* Safe access to all working levels
* Equipped with standard guardrails, midrails, and toeboards
* Protection provided where persons are required to work or pass under scaffolding in use

* No accumulation of tools or material on platforms
* Outriggers installed, if required
* Self-propelled (motorized) types of scaffolds require special maintenance and inspection

4.    Portable Power and Hand Tools:
* General condition of tools
* Proper tool being used for job being performed
* Guards and safety devices are operable and in place
* Electrical tools inspected and marked according to the Assured Equipment Grounding Program
* Tool retainers used on pneumatic tools; air pressure properly regulated
* Check for pinch and shear points

5.   Powder-Actuated Tools:
* All operators trained and certified
* Tools and charges protected from unauthorized use
* Loaded tools are not left unattended
* All tools inspected and tested daily before use
* Tools and charges matched to recommended materials only
* Safety goggles or face shields used by operators
* Local regulations complied with

6.   Welding and Cutting:
* Operators trained and qualified
* Personal protective equipment
* Fire extinguishers provided

       Continued
* Flammable materials protected
* Gas cylinders secured
* All fittings free of oil and grease
* Flashback protection used
* Proper gauge settings
* All hoses, cords, and other equipment in good condition

7.   All Material Storage and Handling:
* Materials properly stacked and on firm footings; properly blocked and secured
* Fire protection adequate
* All rigging and lifting equipment properly maintained and inspected periodically
* Employees picking up and handling loads properly
* Flammable liquids stored only in approved containers
* Flammable gases properly stored
* Adequate security measures

8.   Fall Protection:
* Guardrails provided where necessary
* Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) provided where necessary
* Fall protection plan implemented where PFAS not used

9.   Excavation and Trenching:
* All excavations or trenches properly shored
* All excavations have proper means of entry and exit
* Excavations or trenches inspected by competent person

10.  First Aid Kits:
* Kits provided
* Kits inspected and replenished where necessary


Project Name:  __________________________	Project Number:  _____________________

Superintendent:  _________________________	Date:  ______________________________

Created from Exhibit 6-3 of the Model Safety and Health Program for the Building Industry, 2d ed. (NAHB Labor, Safety, and Health Services Department, 1995), 24-25.