Here is a High-Rise Construction Safety Checklist, designed to be used daily, and to be retained for the duration of the project [1].

High-Rise Construction Safety Checklist

I. General Safety Precautions

• Is the work site kept clean and free from slip and trip hazards? [2]
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• Is lighting sufficient for safe work? [2]
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• Are light sources protected from damage? [2]
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• Is emergency lighting available and functional? [2]
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• Are hoses and piping restrained to prevent injury? [3]
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• Is equipment and material secured to prevent dislodgement? [3]
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• Are workers protected from falling objects with overhead barriers? [4]
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• Are areas where workers may be struck by falling objects clearly marked? [5]
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II. Fall Protection

• Is a fall protection plan readily available? [6]
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• Have workers been trained in the fall protection plan and safe use of fall protection systems? [6]
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• If control zones are used, are they at least 2 meters wide and clearly marked? [6]
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• Are workers within control zones using travel restraint systems? [6]
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• Do anchor points have the required load capacity (3.5 kN for travel restraint, 22.2 kN for fall arrest)? 3, 6
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• Are anchor points installed and used according to manufacturer's specifications? 3, 6
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• Are permanent anchor points marked for travel restraint only? 3, 6
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• Are temporary anchor points removed upon completion of the work? [6]
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• Are stairways with 5 or more treads equipped with handrails? [5]
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• Are open sides of stairways equipped with handrails and intermediate rails? [5]
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• Are openings or holes in floors, roofs, or work surfaces covered or guarded? [7]
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• Do covers have a warning sign or permanent marking indicating the hazard? [7]
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III. Scaffold Safety

• Are scaffolds erected, used, and dismantled under the supervision of a qualified person? [8]
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• Are scaffolds inspected before each use, and are damaged components tagged and removed? [8]
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• Are workers using fall arrest equipment when working on adjustable suspended scaffolds or near unguarded edges? [9]
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• Are adjustable suspended platforms operated away from live power lines, or have proper precautions been taken? 13, 14
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• Is debris prevented from accumulating on scaffold platforms? [9]
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• Are wire ropes and attachments used as specified by the hoisting machine manufacturer? 13, 16
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• Are platforms and cages equipped with proper guardrail systems? [10]
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• Are all components securely fastened to prevent them from falling off the platform? [10]
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• Are toeboards provided at edges where materials could fall more than 3 meters from a temporary scaffold or work platform? [7]
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IV. Cranes and Hoisting

• Is the tower crane equipped with an overload device, travel limit device, height limit switch, and trolley travel limit devices? [11]
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• Are the crane's limit devices adjusted and set according to the manufacturer's specifications? [11]
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• Does the crane operator ensure the safe movement of the crane and its load at all times? [11]
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• Is the mast plumb, and are the limit devices operational at the beginning of each work shift? [11]
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• Are test weights used on tower cranes of a known and recorded weight? [11]
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• Is the lifting attachment on a test weight made of mild steel and of sufficient strength? [11]
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V. Electrical Safety

• Are power cords and connections grounded and protected with circuit breakers? [10]
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• Are power cords of the proper size and long enough for the job? [10]
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• Are power cords tied off at the suspended scaffold to prevent them from falling? [10]
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• Are power cords protected at sharp edges? [10]
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VI. Other

• Are erection drawings and procedures for skeleton structures prepared and certified by a professional engineer? [3]
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• Do erection drawings show the sequence of erection and ensure structural stability during assembly? [3]
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• Is a competent worker coordinating the erection of skeleton structures until permanently stabilized? [3]
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• Are supplies and roofing materials stored at least 2 meters from the roof edge on residential buildings? [2]
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• Is the weight of supplies and roofing materials uniformly distributed? [2]
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Inspected by: __________________________

Date: __________________________

Supervisor Signature: __________________________