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DROPS Worksite Visual Inspection Report Template

The Dropped Object Worksite Visual Inspection Report outlines essential safety checks to prevent dropped objects at work sites. It includes a checklist for inspecting various equipment and structures, emphasizing the importance of securing tools and equipment, checking for damage, and ensuring proper storage. The report also highlights common causes of dropped objects and the necessary precautions to mitigate risks.

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DROPS Worksite Visual Inspection Report Template

The Dropped Object Worksite Visual Inspection Report outlines essential safety checks to prevent dropped objects at work sites. It includes a checklist for inspecting various equipment and structures, emphasizing the importance of securing tools and equipment, checking for damage, and ensuring proper storage. The report also highlights common causes of dropped objects and the necessary precautions to mitigate risks.

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DROPPED OBJECT WORKSITE VISUAL INSPECTION REPORT

WORK SITE / ASSET AREA DESCRIPTION INSPECTED BY


DATE

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prior to undertaking any inspection, ensure that you have planned the task accordingly. Prioritise areas for inspection according to dropped object exposure.
Remove all unnecessary tools or personal equipment from pockets. Take a tool bag or other secure container with you to carry any unnecessary loose items you remove from the
worksite. Ensure that these inspection sheets and your pen or pencil is secured to prevent them falling from height!
To assist you further, we recommend that you review the DROPS Reliable Securing booklet and all relevant dropped object incident reports and observations.
REMEMBER TO CHECK ALL PAD EYES AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT FOR CERTIFICATION (e.g. LIFTING COLOUR CODE, INSPECTION TAGS etc.)
GENERAL NOTE: REPORT ALL SIGNS OF COLLISION DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON ALL STRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT

RE DESCRIPTION / WHAT TO CHECK PASS FAIL EQUIP ID / LOCATION COMMENT / CORRECTIVE ACTION RISK STATUS
F L/M/H
1 General Housekeeping
Check platforms, open rail ends and all beams
and surfaces for loose or unnecessary items.

2 Tool Storage
 Check for home-made lifting equipment and
tools
 Check tool racks are secure
 Check tool tethering systems are available and
controlled
 Move heavy items stored at height to lower
levels

3 Equipment and Material Storage


 Check all items stored are secured correctly
and that any safety securing (eg chains,
retaining bars) are in place
 Check storage racks are secure, check bolts
are in place
 Check for damage /deformations/overloading

4 General Light Fixtures


 Look at light fixing and identify all securing
screws, clips, brackets and bolts
 Check that all components are in place and
secure
 Check security of cover clips

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 Check stanchion posts are secure, look for


excessive wear or movement
 Check welds on mountings for signs of fatigue/
corrosion
 Check safety wire/net if fitted

5 Emergency Light Fixtures, inc Aviation


Warning Lights
 Look at lamp fixing and identify all securing
screws, clips, brackets, mounts and bolts
 Check that all components are in place and
secure
 Check condition of safety securing wires
 Check welds on mountings for signs of fatigue/
corrosion
 Check safety wire/net if fitted

6 Communications Systems including CCTV,


Telephones, Speakers, Satellite Dishes,
Antennae etc
 Look at mounting and identify all securing
screws, clips, brackets and bolts
 Check that all components are in place and
secure
 Check condition of safety securing wires
 Check welds on mountings for signs of fatigue/
corrosion
 Check safety wire/net if fitted

7 Grating
 Check that grating is secure
 Check grating clips are secure
 Look for excessive wear or damage
 Check welds for signs of fatigue / corrosion

8 Guardrails and Gates (inc temporary work


platforms)
 Check that swing gate hinges are intact and
operating correctly
 Check hinge pins for safety pins/ split pins
 Check for excessive wear or damage
 Check removable sections of guardrail are
secured with safety pin/ wire

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 Check weld points for damage or fatigue


 Check safety wire/net if fitted

9 LadSafe and Ladders


 Check that all bolts are secure in clamps
 Check welds for signs of fatigue or damage

10 Access Platforms
 Check all parts of platform structure (rail cups,
grating etc)
 Remove all loose items

11 Temporary Equipment
 Check removable sections (covers/ panels)
are secured
 Check for signs of damage
 Check safety wire/net if fitted

12 Emergency Equipment
 Check firefighting equipment is secure and
mounting brackets are bolted correctly
 Check alarm call points and secure on mounts
 Check equipment boxes are secure. If rail or
wall mounted, check brackets are secure

13 Signage
 Check all sign panels and plates are secure
 Check fixings/clamps are in good order
 Check for damage or corrosion
 Consider opportunities to remove and replace
with stencil or adhesive vinyl

14 Sensors
 Check that all fixings are secure
 Check that safety securing wires are installed
correctly
 Check for signs of collision
 Check safety wire/net if fitted

15 Junction Boxes
 Check cover is secure and all screws are in
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place
 Check safety securing (eg lock wire) is in place
where applicable
 Check box is secured to mount
 Check mounting bracket is secured to
structure – all bolts in tact
 Check for excessive wear or damage
 Check weld points for damage or fatigue
 Check safety wire/net if fitted

16 Windsocks and Anometers


 Check all components are secured
 Check all screws and bolts are in place
 Check for signs of corrosion or fatigue
 Check safety wire/net if fitted

17 General Structure and Major Equipment


 Check all equipment fixtures (clamps, hoods,
grills, filter guards etc) are secure
 Check for signs of fatigue/ corrosion
 Check cladding is secure
 Check all boltings / fastenings are in place

18 Winches, Filters and Manifolds


 Check that bolts are tight and secured with
lock nuts or other approved secondary
retention
 Check all clamps are secure
 Check safety lines and whip checks are in
place and secure

19 Rails, Beams and Hang Offs


 Check that all bolts and clamps are tight and
secured with lock nuts or other approved
secondary retention
 Check for redundant or un-used equipment
 Check all equipment is certified and in good
order
 Check for home-made equipment
 Check all shackles for safety securing pins
 Check all stoppers are in place
 Check all surfaces and open rail ends for loose
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items

20 Other Observations

DROPS INSPECTION CHECKLIST

COMMON CAUSES WHAT TO CHECK

 Excessive Vibration / Temperature  Primary Fixings to the Main Structure (weld,


clamp, bolt, screw, hinge etc)
 Loss of Pre-Load / Over Tension
 Primary Fixings of all Components (weld,
 Corrosion / Collision / Damage
clamp, bolt, screw, hinge etc)
 Exposure to Weather
 Secondary Retention on all Primary Fixings
 Poor Design / Non-OEM (pins, lock wire, lock washers, lock nuts etc)
 Redundant / Un-used Equipment  Safety Securing where installed (condition,
rating, fixing etc)
 Poor Storage / Housekeeping
 Potential Snagging Points

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