Safety Inspections & Hazard Recognition

Importance of Jobsite Safety Inspections Jobsite Inspections are a method of evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of existing programs, and provided training. Jobsite Inspections are a method of evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of existing programs, and provided training. Jobsite Inspections improve a company’s Safety Culture, as safety is made a focus on the jobsite and positive and negative findings are discussed and addressed. Jobsite Inspections improve a company’s Safety Culture, as safety is made a focus on the jobsite and positive and negative findings are discussed and addressed. Inspections must be documented to provide for tracking, and trending which will determine over time if additional training, or disciplinary action is necessary. Inspections must be documented to provide for tracking, and trending which will determine over time if additional training, or disciplinary action is necessary.

Ladder Safety / Access-Egress Ladders are one of the least respected tools we work with and is a prime exposure as we utilize them multiple times daily. HC&A sees a growing trend in ladder accidents in the construction industry, and ladder safety is a prime focus during our auditing process. Ladders are one of the least respected tools we work with and is a prime exposure as we utilize them multiple times daily. HC&A sees a growing trend in ladder accidents in the construction industry, and ladder safety is a prime focus during our auditing process.

Fall Protection Falls are the #1 leading cause of fatality in the construction industry, and the top exposure to roofers. Falls are the #1 leading cause of fatality in the construction industry, and the top exposure to roofers.

Eye & Face Protection SAVED FROM CERTAIN BLINDNESS

Enforce Eye Protection!!!! HC&A recommends eye protection be worn at all times. OSHA requires eye protection to be worn; - When eye hazards exist due to operations being conducted - Grinding, cutting, chipping, sawing - handling solvents, chemicals - Eye protection may involve safety glasses, goggles, or face shield & safety glasses

Hard Hats Whenever a potential for a falling or flying object, or head injury due to impact or from electrical shock and burns protective helmets shall be worn. Whenever a potential for a falling or flying object, or head injury due to impact or from electrical shock and burns protective helmets shall be worn. Scaffolding requires 100% hard hat use due to potential for falling objects, or contact with a structural member.

Scaffolding Competent person onsite completing documented inspections daily. Competent person onsite completing documented inspections daily. Do all employees have documented Scaffold User Training? Do all employees have documented Scaffold User Training? All employees completing a safety inspection form on sites with Scaffolding should have User Awareness Training. All employees completing a safety inspection form on sites with Scaffolding should have User Awareness Training.

OSHA requires fall protection on platforms 10 feet or higher.

Crossbracing not acceptable alone as fall protection 45” Max Mid 20”- 30” Top 39”- 45”

Material Handling

Electrical Safety

Protects you from shock Protects you from shock Detects difference in current between the black and white wires Detects difference in current between the black and white wires If ground fault detected, GFCI shuts off electricity in 1/40 th of a second If ground fault detected, GFCI shuts off electricity in 1/40 th of a second

Fire Safety

Hot Pipe Secure to 8’ Rail 20 lb. Fire Extinguisher Rubber Matting Under Kettle Area Flagged Off Correctly Building Tarped Asphalt Stored in Organized Manner Propane Secure 10’ from Flame Proper PPE Worn Wheels Blocked No Windows / Intakes

PPE Required for Kettle Operations: Hardhat with Attached Face Shield - the face shield prevents splashes from reaching the face and upper neck Leather Gloves - cuffs must be long enough to be tucked under sleeves Long Pants with No Cuffs - cuffs on pants may hold asphalt and allow it to burn you Long Sleeved Sweatshirt - preferably hooded to protect the back of your neck

Emergency Preparedness Are MSDSs available onsite? Is there a rescue plan in the event of a fall? Have foremen been made aware of the nearest medical facility?

General Liability Precautions taken to prevent unauthorized access to work areas. Pedestrian exposure to falling objects, and material theft. Air intakes shut off, and building occupants made aware of odors. Roof connections secured at end of shift. Precautions taken to avoid damage to building, vehicles, landscaping, etc. Previous water / property damage noted during pre-job walk through.

General Liability

Post Inspection Procedures Inspector should make every effort to have all deficiencies corrected immediately. Inspector should make every effort to have all deficiencies corrected immediately. For items that cannot be corrected immediately, a plan of action should be detailed. (when, who, and how). For items that cannot be corrected immediately, a plan of action should be detailed. (when, who, and how). All deficiencies should be reviewed with the project foreman, and each individual employee working in an unsafe manner or exposed to an unsafe condition. The foreman should then sign the inspection form confirming his/her understanding of the company expectations. All deficiencies should be reviewed with the project foreman, and each individual employee working in an unsafe manner or exposed to an unsafe condition. The foreman should then sign the inspection form confirming his/her understanding of the company expectations. Company counseling & disciplinary programs should be implemented when it is determined that safety procedures were knowingly disobeyed. Company counseling & disciplinary programs should be implemented when it is determined that safety procedures were knowingly disobeyed. Safety Committee should review and discuss findings to determine if additional training is necessary. Safety Committee should review and discuss findings to determine if additional training is necessary.

HC&A Random Inspection Program HC&A has set up an inspection program with NERI owners in which HC&A will conduct pure random unannounced inspections. HC&A has set up an inspection program with NERI owners in which HC&A will conduct pure random unannounced inspections. HC&A will periodically obtain job listings from individual NERI members by phoning the company owner on the day HC&A plans to inspect. HC&A will periodically obtain job listings from individual NERI members by phoning the company owner on the day HC&A plans to inspect. Owner to provide listing of all current jobs, and HC&A will arrive for unannounced and conduct an inspection. Owner to provide listing of all current jobs, and HC&A will arrive for unannounced and conduct an inspection.