Construction Site Setup Safety Checklist

This checklist is designed to ensure a safe setup of a construction site, covering key areas and tasks. It is important to complete this checklist before commencing any construction activities.

Instructions

• Complete this checklist before starting any construction work.
• Mark each item as either complete (✅) or incomplete (❌).
• If an item is incomplete, note the corrective actions needed in the 'Corrective Actions' column.
• Ensure all items are complete before proceeding with the construction setup.

1. Pre-operation Checks

1.1 Planning and Assessment

• Conduct a risk assessment with the site manager to identify potential hazards [1].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Confirm all necessary safety precautions have been taken for the task [1].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Review and understand the work procedures before starting 5, 6, 7.
  • Corrective Actions:
• Verify that all operators are trained and qualified to operate the equipment [1].
  • Corrective Actions:
• If required, confirm signal person is designated and hand signals are agreed upon 1, 5, 6, 7.
  • Corrective Actions:

1.2 Work Area Inspection

• Visually survey the area for potential hazards such as soft ground, cliffs, and trenches [1].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Check for landslide potential, falling rocks, or building debris hazards [1].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Ensure the working surface is level at all times [2].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Clear obstacles, grease, oil, paint, and debris from the working site 5, 6, 7.
  • Corrective Actions:

2. Site Safety Measures

2.1 Barricades and Signage

• Set up barricades to prevent unauthorized personnel and machines from entering the working site 1, 2.
  • Corrective Actions:
• If working near a road, use a signal person and signs to alert vehicles and pedestrians [1].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Install signs on soft shoulders and ground areas 1, 2.
  • Corrective Actions:

2.2 Equipment and Machinery

• Check that all protective guards and covers are properly installed [3].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Ensure that any machinery, tool, material, or equipment is compliant with safety requirements [2].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Tag out and lock out any unsafe equipment to render it inoperable, or physically remove it 3, 5, 6, 7.
  • Corrective Actions:
• Use only approved work lights to prevent fire or explosion [4].
  • Corrective Actions:

3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Ensure all personnel wear appropriate PPE, including hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, and reflective vests [5].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Verify that clothing is fitted and skin exposure is minimized [5].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Confirm the availability and condition of emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers and first aid kits [5].
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4. Emergency Preparedness

• Know the location of fire extinguishers and first aid kits [5].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Ensure fire extinguishers are inspected and maintained according to regulations [5].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Have a list of important telephone numbers available [5].
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5. Electrical Safety

• Ground all electrical power sources and power cord connections [6].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Protect power cords or air hoses at sharp edges [6].
  • Corrective Actions:

6. Scaffold Safety (If Applicable)

• Ensure the scaffolding is properly assembled according to instructions [2].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Guardrails, midrails, and toeboards are used as required by regulations [2].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Each person working on the scaffold uses an independent safety line and approved safety harness [7].
  • Corrective Actions:

7. Housekeeping

• Keep work surfaces free of oil, grease, slippery material, or unstable objects [2].
  • Corrective Actions:
• Ensure tools, materials, or equipment are not stored on moving platforms [2].
  • Corrective Actions:

Signatures

Inspector: _________________________ Date: ______________

Supervisor: _________________________ Date: ______________