Daily Contractor Self Inspection
A daily self-inspection checklist for contractors to evaluate work area conditions, tool and equipment safety, and PPE compliance, ensuring all potential hazards are identified and resolved before and during the execution of contracted work activities on site.
Daily Contractor Self Inspection
This procedure ensures that all contractors perform a structured daily self-inspection of their work areas, tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment, identifying and addressing potential safety hazards, verifying compliance with site safety requirements, and maintaining a safe working environment for all personnel throughout the duration of their assigned tasks.
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?
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 conditions and presence of barricades, signage, etc., acceptable?
Is the equipment being used properly?
Are operators authorized to operate the equipment?
Tools, Compressed Gas Cylinders, & Guarding
Are 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?
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?
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?
Arc Flash
Are all panels closed when not being actively worked on?
Are panels properly labeled when work is completed?
Are appropriate clearances maintained and PPE utilized?
Excavation/Trenching
Are excavations and trenches properly sloped, or is a trench box in place?
Are all barriers or warnings in place?
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 electrical cords, including those used for welders and other high-load equipment, in safe, serviceable condition?
Are the Roeslein Equipment-Specific LOTO Procedures available for all equipment that maintenance will be performed on?
Are LOTO procedures being followed?
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?
Completion
Name of Person Completing the Inspection
Source: Monarch Enterprise (Community Member)
