Ministry of Public Works

Safety & Health Office

Construction Safety Inspection Checklist

Name of Company: ________________________ Company Address: _______________________

Project Safety Rep: _______________________ Tel: _______________ Inspector Initials: ________

Date: __________

Unsatisfactory

Unsatisfactory
N/A, Not Insp.

N/A, Not Insp.

Satisfactory

Satisfactory
Permit #_______________________ MM/DD/YY

Corrected

Corrected
Site Location: ________________ Time: _____________
1. Personal Protective Equipment 6. Electrical
A. Hard Hats A. Temporary Lighting
B. Eye Protection B. GFCI
C. Ear Protection C. Cords, Plugs & Receptacles
D. Respirators 7. Fire Protection
E. Proper Clothing A. Extinguishers
F. Footwear B. Flammable Mat. Storage
G. Body Harness C. Welding/Cutting Equip.
2. Housekeeping 8. Tools/Machines
A. Exits & Stairs Clear A. General Condition
B. Piling & Stacking B. Guarding
C. Debris Removal C. Power Cords
D. Nails bent or removed D. Temp. Power Boxes
3. Ladders & Stairs 9. Site & Public Protection
A. Ladder condition/position A. Excavations/Trenches
B. Ladder tied off B. Earthmoving Equipment
C. Ladder 3ft above landing C. Forklifts/Cranes
D. Stairs condition D. Fences/Barricades
E. Job Made Ladders E. Lighting
4. Railings/Covers F. Signs
A. Perimeter G. Rebar Protection
B. Ground Openings 10. First Aid
C. Stairs/Ramps A. Trained Personnel
D. Walkways B. Kits/Supplies
5. Scaffolds C. Sanitation/Water
A. Base Support 11. Programs/Information
B. Guardrails A. Safety & Health Committee
C. Tied to building B. Safety Meetings
D. Planks & Platforms C. Notice Board
E. Access D. Safety File Documents

Comments:

Signature __________________________
Signature _______________________________
Employer Inspector
 Construction Safety Checklist
Guidance Notes

1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

All persons working on construction sites must have the necessary PPE to reduce hazards
exposure if the hazards cannot be eliminate.

2. Housekeeping
General Requirements: Employers have a duty to provide conditions that promote safety
and health. This means:
 Keeping work areas, passage-ways, and stairs around project clear of scrap
lumber and form lumber with nails.
 Remove garbage, combustible scrap, and debris at regular intervals during
the day.
 Building materials should be stacked and stored safely to prevent collapse
which could injure an employee.

3. Ladder & Stairs

(A) Ladder condition: look to see if feet are present, all rungs present, and free of
oil or grease that could be a slip/fall hazard.
(B) If ladder is not on stable or level surfaces it should be tied to prevent
accidental movement.
(E) Job made ladders: Should be able to support at least 250 lbs, rungs evenly spaced
(10- 14 inches), Ask your self, “Would I feel safe climbing this ladder?”

4. Rails/Covers
(A) Perimeter: Workers must be protected from falls greater than 6 ft. Employer
can choose to use guardrails, fall arrest or fall restraint.
(B) Ground Openings; e.g. water tank, cesspit, etc.
(C) Stairs/Ramps; guardrails needed on all stairs/ramps with fall hazard greater than 6ft.

5. Scaffolds
Guardrails: Should include a top rail (48 inches above the floor of the platform), mid
rail (30 inches above the floor of the platform and toe boards (6 inches above the
floor of the platform).
Base Support: Scaffold legs should be supported on base plates and mudsills. Objects
such as concrete blocks, scrap pieces of wood or buckets, should not be used as base
support.
Tied to building: Scaffolds with a height to base width ratio greater than 3:1 should be
restrained from tipping by tying or bracing. (e.g. narrowest base width x 3 = max.
height scaffold can be without being tied or braced).
Planks & Platforms: Working platforms should be at least 24 inches wide and fully
planked to prevent workers from falling between work platforms.
Access: Proper stairway or ladder should be provided. No climbing on cross braces.

6. Electrical
(B) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI): All electrical receptacles not part of the
permanent wiring of a building should be GFCI.
(C) Cords, Plugs & Receptacles: Identify hazards such as exposed electrical parts,
defective insulation, wet conditions, overloaded circuits, improper grounding (e.g.
grounding pin removed from tool plug).

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7. Fire Protection
Note: Materials commonly stored at a jobsite that are potential fuels for fire include
wood products (e.g. lumber), flammable liquids (e.g. gasoline), and compressed gasses
(e.g. used for welding, cutting, and brazing).
(A) Extinguishers: Due to the variety in potential fuel materials found on
construction sites, fire extinguishers on jobsite should be classified as ABC
extinguishers.
(B) Flammable Mat. Storage: Flammable materials (e.g. gasoline) should be
stored in a well ventilated area that is clean and free of combustible materials
(e.g. paper, wood, etc.) Compressed gas cylinders should be stored upright
and secured to prevent cylinder from being knocked down or damaged.
(C) Welding/Cutting Equip: Routinely inspect and maintain welding equipment
and welding cylinders. Inspect cylinders regularly to make sure all parts are
in good working order (e.g. manifolds, headers, regulators, torches, and hose).

8. Tools & Machines

(A) General Condition: Tools should be properly maintained (e.g. oiling,
sharpening, storage). Are wooden handle tools (e.g. hammer, axe) loose,
splintered, or cracked? Are impact tools (e.g. chisels, wedges) found with
mushroom heads? Are workers using dull cutting tools?
(B) Guarding: Hazardous moving parts (e.g. belts, gears, shafts, sprockets, fly
wheels, chains, or other moving parts of equipment ) must be guarded if such
parts are exposed.
(C) Power Cords: Check for exposed wires, scuffed insulation on extension
cords, for wires wearing through, and broken or exposed wiring.
(D) Temp. Power Boxes: All temporary electrical receptacles should contain
GFCI’s.

9. Site & Public Protection

(A) Excavations/Trenches: excavations > 4 ft deep should have safe mean of
escape (e.g. ladder that extends 3ft above trench). Keep material or
equipment that might fall into an excavation away from the excavation edge.

10. First Aid

Trained Personal: For every 50 employees on jobsite, at least 1 employee should be
trained in CPR and First Aid.

11. Programs/Information
(A) Safety & Health Committee: Required if employer has > 10 employees.
(C) Notice Board: Notice board should contain (1) S&H at Work Act,
(2) construction project information, (3) first aid box location, (4) emergency
procedures notice, (5) list of H&S committee members