Contractor Worksite Safety Inspection
Complete this inspection at least once for each high-hazard contractor, and weekly if the project runs longer than a week.
Monarch Enterprise
02/26/2026
Contractor Worksite Safety Inspection
This procedure is used to inspect a high-hazard contractor’s worksite for safety compliance. It covers general site safety, PPE, fire prevention, elevated work, excavation, confined space, hazard communication, electrical safety, and records.
General Information
Contractor
Enter the contractor that is being inspected, i.e., Mid America Liner, Nail Excavating, etc.
Name of person conducting inspection
General Site Safety
Have all contract employees on-site completed the Roeslein EHS Contractor and site-specific orientation?
Have all contract employees signed the site sign-in log?
Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) / Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Has the JHA/JSA been completed for work to be performed and reviewed with all involved employees?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Are all required PPE - safety glasses, hearing protection, boots, gloves, etc., present, worn properly, and in safe, working condition, as required?
Are Fire Retardant garments and 4-gas personal meters worn and used properly, as required?
Housekeeping and Fire Prevention
Are exit paths maintained, cords out of walking paths, debris clear, etc.?
Are hot-work permits, fire watches, clear work zones, flammable containment, and other fire prevention practices acceptable?
Are fire extinguishers present, charged, and inspected?
Cover Repair
Are Cover Entry and Repair procedures and requirements being followed by the contractor?
Is all required equipment used for cover repairs present and in safe, working order (refer to Cover Repair Procedures)?
Elevated Work
Are fall protection, standard rails, warning barriers, and signage used properly?
Are suspended loads properly secured, and areas beneath flagged to prevent pedestrian or vehicle traffic?
Is a spotter in place when suspended loads are in motion?
Construction Zones and Mobile Equipment
Are the work area conditions and presence of barricades, signage, etc., acceptable?
Is mobile equipment being used properly?
Are operators authorized and trained to operate the equipment?
Excavation/Trenching
Are excavations and trenches properly sloped, or is a trench box in place?
Are all barriers or warnings in place?
Tools, Compressed Gas Cylinders, & Guarding
Are hand and power tools in good condition and properly used?
Are all guards in place and not bypassed?
Are cylinders capped when not in use, secured, stored with proper orientation and signage?
Confined Space Entry
Are permits properly completed, safe work practices followed, and monitoring done correctly for confined space entry?
Required equipment is present, inspected, in safe working condition, and being used properly, if applicable?
Hazard Communication
Are MSDS/SDS available for onsite chemicals, with proper chemical labeling?
Are the chemicals used and stored properly, transported safely, in containment, and disposed of properly?
Electrical Safety & Energy Isolation
Are both permanent and temporary, including those used for welders and other high-load equipment, in safe, serviceable condition? Verify that insulation is intact, there are no cuts, frays, or exposed conductors, strain relief is secure, and any splices or modifications are properly rated, approved, and compliant with applicable electrical and safety requirements.
Are the Roeslein Equipment-Specific LOTO Procedures available for all equipment that maintenance will be performed on?
Are LOTO procedures being followed?
Arc Flash
Are all electrical panels closed when not being actively worked on?
Are panels properly labeled when work is completed?
Are appropriate clearances maintained and PPE utilized?
Environmental
Is the work area free from negative environmental impacts (trash, waste, energy waste, etc.)?
Records
Are training records available for work being performed?
Are records of inspection available for powered industrial vehicles, cranes, PPE welders, and other related industrial equipment?
Source: Monarch Enterprise (Community Member)