CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
WEEKLY SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM 

Company Name________________________________________________________________________
Project Name____________________________________________________Project No._____________
Superintendent’s Name__________________________________________________________________
Inspector’s Name_____________________________Inspector’s Signature_________________________
Date of Inspection______________________________________________________________________
A = Acceptable
U = Unacceptable

1)   PROJECT MANAGEMENT	A	U	
A.  Are required safety standards at jobsite?			
B. Doctor, hospital, and ambulance service pre-arranged. 			
C.  Emergency telephone numbers posted at designated telephones.			
D. Does the project have an emergency action plan?			
E. Appropriate first-aid supplies available and replenished weekly. 			
F.  Are first-aid responders immediately available?			
G. Are current recordable injury/illness records immediately available? 			
H.  Is OSHA 200 log available and posted when required?			
I.  Essential posters, signs, and bulletins clearly displayed.			
J.  Is the company safety policy at the job site?			
K. Do new employees attend a safety orientation?			
L.  Do all employees attend and sign a weekly safety meeting?			
M. Do supervisory employees receive safety training?			
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2)   HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM	A	U	
A. Written Haz-Com Program immediately available. 			
B. Have all employees received Haz-Com training?			
C. MSDSs for all jobsite chemicals indexed and immediately available. 			
D. All containers properly labeled. 			
E. Reliable procedure established for hazard determination.			
F. Is a competent person responsible for Haz-Com Program?			
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3)   ELECTRICAL GROUND FAULT PROTECTION	A	U	
Option (1) Ground-fault Circuit Interrupters: 			
A.  Approved GFCI in use on all 120 volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which are not        part of the permanent structural wiring. 			
Option (2) Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program:			
A. Written program available at jobsite.			
B. Program implemented by a competent person. 			
C. Daily visual inspection of cords, plugs, tools, equipment, etc. 			
D. Cord sets, receptacles, cord and plug connected equipment tested for ground continuity before first use,        after repair, at 3 month intervals or as otherwise required. 			
E.  Test records available at jobsite.			
F. Tested items color coded to identify test period. 			
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4)   FIRE PROTECTION	A	U	
A.  Has a Fire Emergency Plan been established?			
B.  Local fire department informed of project type, duration, and hazards. 			
C.  Clear access maintained for emergency vehicles. 			
D. Fire hydrant locations noted. 			
E. Required fire fighting equipment properly located and fully operational. 			
F.  Have employees been trained in evacuation, emergency fire fighting response and equipment use?			
G. Are ‘hot work’ precautions taken?			
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5)   SANITATION	A	U	
A.  Adequate supply of fresh drinking water with disposable cups. 			
B. Waste containers provided at every drinking water location 			
C.  Potable and non-potable water sources labeled. 			
D. Toilet facilities adequate for personnel. 			
E. Toilets clean, sanitary, and properly supplied. 			
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6)   HOUSEKEEPING	A	U	
A.  General overall appearance acceptable. 			
B.  Proper waste material containers provided.			
C.  Office, lunch, and storage areas clean and orderly. 			
D.  Tools, tool boxes, and equipment clean and orderly. 			
E.   Floors, walkways, stairs, etc. free of liquid spills, debris, tools, equipment, materials. 			
F.   Snow, ice, water removed as necessary. 			
G.  Vehicles and equipment clean and orderly. 			
H.  Scrap removed on a regular basis. 			
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7) CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND AREA	A	U	
A.  Safe access to lunch and storage trailers. 			
B.  Trailer electrical wiring meets code. 			
C.  Area lighting adequate and bulbs protected. 			
D.  Electrical cords routed away from stairways, walkways and driveways. 			
E.  Security dog warning signs posted where required.			
F.  Are wooden handles in tools or equipment tight and free of defects?			
G.  Compressed gas cylinders prohibited from storage trailers. 			
H.  Flammables and combustibles stored properly. 			
I.   MSDSs sheets immediately available for all hazardous materials in storage areas. 			
J.   Defective tools and equipment tagged to prevent use. 			
K.  Fire extinguishers fully charged, inspected, and tags current. 			
L.   Is fresh air supply adequate where unvented heaters are used?			
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8) MATERIAL STORAGE AND HANDLING	A	U	
A.  Storage and lay down areas flat, firm, and orderly. 			
B.  Storage area free of combustibles and scrap. 			
C. Aisles and passage ways clear for safe movement and emergency vehicles. 			
D. Essential fire fighting equipment available. 			
E.  Materials properly stacked, filed and blocked, to prevent sliding, falling or collapse.  			
F.  Nails removed from used lumber. 			
G.  Safe floor loading limits posted and observed. 			
H.  Loading limits established for scaffolding. 			
I.   Rigging accessories and equipment for material handling safe and operable.			
J.   Employees trained to lift properly. 			
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9) FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS	A	U	
A.  Storage and handling containers approved and labeled. 			
B.  Inside storage in compliance with all regulations. 			
C.  Storage cabinets available where required. 			
D.  No flammable and combustible liquids stored in passage ways, stairways and exits. 			
E.  Required fir fighting equipment properly located and fully operational. 			
F.  Outside storage in compliance with all regulations. 			
G.  Storage location required distance from buildings. 			
H.  Grade sloping away from buildings or dikes provided. 			
I.  Storage tanks on solid base, grounded, and vented. 			
J.  “Danger No Smoking” signs posted. 			
K.  Area under and adjacent to storage free of weeds and combustibles. 			
L.  Storage volume within allowable limits. 			
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10) COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS	A	U	
A.  Oxygen and gas cylinders separated by a fire-resistant partition or required distance (20 feet.). 			
B.  Cylinders secured and upright. 			
C.  Cylinder valves closed and caps in place. 			
D.   Cylinders stored away from heat and electrical contact. 			
E.  Empty cylinders returned to storage area. 			
F.  Cylinder hoisting performed properly. 			
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11) TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL POWER	A	U	
A.  Temporary jobsite electrical meets all codes. 			
B.  Circuits properly labeled, grounded, fused and inspected. 			
C.  Panel boxes covered and warnings posted. 			
D.  Ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program in use. 			
E.  Extension cords 3-wire and rated for hard or extra hard usage. 			
F.  Are cords, plugs and power tools free of visual damage?			
H.  Overhead or adjacent electrical hazards protected or de-energized.  			
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12) SIGNS AND BARRICADES 	A	U	
A.  Proper fences, barricades and signs installed to keep unauthorized personsout. 			
B.  Required signs, barricades, lights and flag persons in place to protect motorists, pedestrians and employees. 			
C.  Are employees periodically reminded to read and heed warning signs?			
D.  Are signs posted as required on cranes and other equipment?			
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13) SITE CLEARING	A	U	
A. Underground utilities and encumbrances located. 			
B.  Overhead or adjacent utilities, encumbrances, structures, etc. identified and protected. 			
C. Area inspected for hazardous or toxic plants, insects, chemicals, rodents, animals, etc. 			
D.  Employees trained in hazard recognition. 			
E.  Does heavy equipment have roll-over bars?			
F.  Employees trained in safe tree and brush removal. 			
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14) EXCAVATIONS	A	U	
A.  Is a trained competent person monitoring all excavation procedures?			
B. Underground utilities located. 			
C.  Adjacent buildings and structures protected. 			
D. Soil tested to determine excavation methods. 			
E. Employees protected from cave-ins, sliding, falling or rolling loads, hazardous atmospheres and water accumulation. 			
F. Proper slopes or benching maintained, with materials 2 feet or more from edge of bank. 			
G. Proper ingress and egress provided for equipment and employees. 			
H.  Do protective systems comply with regulations?			
I.  Excavations properly  barricaded for day and night.  			
K.  Surrounding area diked or sloped to prevent surface water hazards. 			
L.  Are all excavations inspected as required?			
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15) SCAFFOLDS	A	U	
A.  Scaffolding designed, erected, dismantled, moved or altered under the supervision of a trained                       competent person. 			
B.  Employees constructing scaffold properly trained. 			
C.  Footings solid, scaffold erected plumb, level and all anchorage secured.			
D. All required scaffold components and accessories in use and defect free. 			
E.  Proper access ladders or stairways provided for scaffolds.			
F.  Guard rails with toe boards installed as required.			
G.  Does scaffold planking meet strength, span, overlap and securing requirements?			
H.  Are employees aware of loading capacities?			
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16) LADDERS AND STAIRWAYS	A	U	
A.  Employees trained in ladder and stairway safety by a competent person. 			
B.  Ladders and stairways inspected regularly. 			
C. Stairways, clean, riser heights and tread widths uniform. 			
D.  Stair rails, hand rails and guard rails in place. 			
E.  Portable ladders positioned on a solid level base, secured at a 2 to 4 pitch, rails extend 36 inches above         the area it services. 			
F.  Manufactured ladders tagged to indicate type and capacity. 			
G.  Areas clean around tops and bottoms of ladders. 			
H.  Job-made ladders constructed of sound materials of the proper size and grade with height limited to 24         feet. 			
I.  Metal ladders prohibited near electrical hazards. 			
J.  Are all ladders unpainted?			
K.  Are step ladders used only in fully opened position?			
L. Are pan stair treads and landings filled to prevent tripping?			
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17) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT	A	U	
A.  Engineering controls used to eliminate hazards. 			
B.  Employees trained o use personal protective equipment. 			
C.  Required personal protective equipment immediately available at the jobsite. 			
D.  Approved hard hats worn by all employees. 			
E.  Eye, face and hearing protection used where required. 			
F.   Proper gloves used to protect against chemicals, heat, splinters, concrete, etc. 			
G.  Employees examined by a doctor, properly trained and fit-tested before using a respirator. 			
I.   Safety belts, body harnesses, lanyards, lifelines, nets, etc., used when and where they are required. 			
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18) FALL PROTECTION 	A	U	
A.  Floor, wall and roof openings protected with standard guard rails or solid covers. 			
B.  Open sides of roofs, floors, platforms, bridges, decks, etc. properly protected. 			
C.  Standard guard rails constructed to required specifications. 			
D.  Guardrails maintained and in sturdy condition. 			
E.  Solid floor and wall covers secured and clearly identified. 			
F.  Nets meet requirements for type, overhang, location and installation. 			
G.  Do employees use proper tie-off equipment, when and where it is required?			
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19) HAND TOOLS	A	U	
A.  Hand tools properly maintained and in safe sharp condition. 			
B.  Are the proper hand tools being used for the task?			
C.  Are all hand tools being used properly?			
D.  Defective or broken hand tools immediately tagged and removed from service. 			
E.  Tool handles tight and free of defects. 			
F.  Hand tool storage neat, safe, with sharp edges protected. 			
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20) POWER TOOLS	A	U	
A.  Employees trained to use power tools safely.			
B.  Are they using the proper tool for the job?			
C.  Are tools free of physical and electrical defects?			
D.  Are tools double insulated or grounded?			
E.  Electrical switches operate properly. 			
F.  Required guards in place and operational. 			
G. Power tools properly stored and maintained. 			
H.  Power tools inspected at regular intervals and before use. 			
I.   Pneumatic tools secured to the hose by a positive means to prevent accidental disconnection.			
J.   Compressed air within the tool manufacturer’s safe operating pressure. 			
K.  Hose connections secured with a safety clip or retainer to prevent accidental disconnection. 			
L.  Are air hoses ½" or larger connected to a safety device at the air source to reduce pressure in the event          of a hose failure?			
M. Manufacturer’s safe operating pressure observed for hydraulic tools and equipment. 			
N.  Oil used to power hydraulic tools fire resistant. 			
O.  Employees instructed not to raise and ower power tools by the cords or hoses.			
P.   Is all essential personal protective equipment being used during power tool operations?			
Q.  Energy source disconnected before maintenance or accessory change.			
R.  Are cutting edges sharp?			
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21) POWDER ACTIVATED TOOLS	A	U	
A.  Are operators properly trained and authorized?			
B.  Do operators use eye, face, hearing and hand protection?			
C. Tools inspected and tested daily before use to assure safety devices operational. 			
D.  Do anchors and charges comply with tool manufacturer’s specs?			
E.  Is anchorage limited to recommended materials?			
F.  Tools loaded immediately prior to use. 			
G.  Are other employees warned to expect loud noise and possible airborne debris?			
H.  Are employees who may be in harm’s way relocated?			
I.    Is tool use in compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances?			
J.   Unattended and stored tools always rendered unloaded and secure. 			
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22) CONCRETE	A	U	
A.  Employees working with concrete properly clothed to protect skin. 			
B.  Personal protective equipment such as gloves. boots, hard hats, eye and face protection used where required. 			
C.  Employees trained to avoid the hazards of cement burns and inhalation of dust, 			
D.  Has form work been designed, fabricated, erected, supported, braced and maintained to support vertical and lateral loads without failure?			
E.  Is shoring inspected prior to, during and after concrete placement?			
F.  Is scaffolding or platforms used by employees properly designed and constructed to support the load?			
G.  Scaffold platforms equipped with standard guard rails. 			
H.  Is raising or lowering of concrete buckets over the heads of people prohibited?			
I.  Employees forbidden from riding concrete buckets. 			
J.  Safe ingress and egress provided for equipment ahd vehicles. 			
K.  Safe shoring and form removal procedures established. 			
L.  Is protruding reinforcing steel onto or into which any employee could fall guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement?			
M.  Are lift slab operations designed and planned by a professional engineer, with all employees properly trained?			
N.  Required distances maintained between overhead electrical power lines and concrete placement equipment. 			
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23)  MASONRY	A	U	
A.  Materials properly stored and stacked. 			
B.  Limited access zone established on the unscaffolded side of the wall. 			
C.  Walls properly supported to prevent overturn or collapse. 			
D.  Scaffolding constructed, secured, stocked and used safely. 			
E.  Planking scaffold grade, properly lapped and guard rails in place. 			
F.  Material handling performed safely. 			
G.  Housekeeping and refuse disposal adequate. 			
H.  Dust protection used during sawing, mortar mixing or other dust generating activities. 			
I.  Masonry saws properly grounded.			
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24) STRUCTURAL STEEL 	A	U	
A.  Have permanent or temporary flooring requirements been met?			
B.  Temporary planking sized and installed correctly. 			
C. Employees using the required fall protection equipment. 			
D. Do nets comply with all requirements for type, size, strength, location, extension, etc. 			
E. Danger zone beneath the steel erection designated off limits to unauthorized employees.  			
F.  Hoisting equipment and accessories inspected as required. 			
G.  Tag-lines used to control loads. 			
H.  Proper erection bolting and brazing procedures followed. 			
I.  Floor, rood and wall openings protected immediately as they appear. 			
J.  Ladders, stairways, approved personnel lifts or other safe means of access provided to the work area. 			
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25) WELDING 	A	U	
A.  Have employees been properly trained in welding and cutting operations?			
B.  Do employees use all required personal protective equipment?			
C.  Equipment and tools free of defects. 			
D.  Welding and ground cables properly insulated, sized and located to avoid tripping hazards.			
E.  Natural or mechanical ventilation adequate. 			
F.   Screens and shades used where required. 			
G.  Surrounding areas free of flammables and combustibles..			
H.  Fire fighting equipment immediately available. 			
25) WELDING (contd.)	A	U	
I.   Proper health precautions taken when working with hazardous metals and coatings.			
J.  Torches, hoses, gauges, regulators, etc. free of defects. 			
K.  Are compressed gas cylinders stored and used properly, secured upright, caps on when not in use,                segregated from electrical and heat hazards and prohibited from confined space areas?			
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26) PILE DRIVING 	A	U	
A.  Are materials being stored and used safely?			
B.  All pile driving equipment and accessories in safe operating condition and inspected daily. 			
C. Crane positioned on firm level ground. 			
D.  Essential fire fighting equipment readily available.			
E.  Employees using all required personal protective equipment. 			
F.  Safety chains used to prevent hose whip in the event of accidental disconnection. 			
G.  Proper ladders being used. 			
H.  Stop blocks in place to prevent the hammer from being raised into the head block. 			
I.  Hammer properly blocked when employees must work underneath.			
J.  Swing radius of counter weight properly barricaded.  			
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27) MOTOR VEHICLES	A	U	
A.  Operators properly trained and licensed. 			
B.  Vehicles inspected daily before use. 			
C.  Do all braking systems function properly?			
D.  Tire condition and inflation acceptable. 			
E.  Lights, turn signals, emergency flashers, horn, rear view mirrors, windshield wipers and defroster operable.  F.  Glass and lenses free of cracks and defects. 			
G.  Driver and all passengers provided with a secured seat and approved seat belts. 			
H.  Fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment available as required. 			
I.  Where vision is obstructed, is a signal person or backup signal device used?			
J.  Loads properly secured and load limits observed. 			
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28) HEAVY EQUIPMENT 	A	U	
A.  Operators properly trained and authorized. 			
B.  Inspection and maintenance performed on a regular basis. 			
C.  Do bidirectional machines have operational signal horns?			
D.  Backup signal device operational. 			
E.   Roll over protection provided as required. 			
F.   Does required equipment have seat belts?			
G.   Equipment clean and free of grease, oil, mud, fluids and other slipping hazards. 			
H.   Are moving parts protected by guards?			
I.   Engines shut off during refueling. 			
J.   Glass free of defects and rated as safety glass or equivalent. 			
K.   Lights, reflectors, wipers, defrosters, brakes, tires, etc. in food condition. 			
L.   Employees prohibited from riding on heavy equipment without a proper seat. 			
M.  Are haul roads properly maintained?			
N.   Fire extinguishers provided in required equipment. 			
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29)   CRANES	A	U	
A.  Operator properly trained and authorized. 			
B.   Is crane used as its manufacturer intended?			
C.   Load capacity and handsignal charts posted and legible.			
D.   Hand signals clearly understood by both the operator and signal person. 			
E.   Crane inspections by a competent person as required.  			
F.   Annual inspection certificate in the crane. 			
G.   Inspection and maintenance records maintained. 			
H.   Windows safety glass, free of defects and distortion. 			
I.   Properly sized and currently inspected fire extinguisher in cab. 			
J.   Moving and hot parts guarded or covered. 			
K.  Equipment clean and free of grease, oil, mud, fluids and other slipping hazards. 			
L.  Swing radius of counterweight properly barricaded. 			
M.  Is crane positioned on solid level ground?			
N. Outriggers used as required. 			
O.  Material handling equipment and accessories checked prior to use. 			
P.  Overhead power lines de-energized, removed or protected. 			
Q.  Required distance maintained from live wires. 			
29)   CRANES (contd.)	A	U	
R.   Are test lifts made when prudent?			
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30) CRANE SUSPENDED PERSONNEL PLATFORM 	A	U	
A.  Employees using crane suspended personnel platform trained and authorized. 			
B.  Is the crane suspended personnel platform the safest possible way of reaching the work area?			
C.  Platform designed by a person qualified in structural design to meet all specifications.			
D. Weight and load capacity clearly marked on platform. 			
E.  Crane positioned within 1% of level on solid ground. 			
F.   Crane capacity held to under 50% of rated capacity with fully loaded platform 			
G.  Crane equipped with an anti-two-blocking device. 			
H.  Crane, platform and all rigging inspected by a competent person. 			
I.   Required test lifts conducted. 			
J.   All employees attend pre-lift meetings. 			
K.  Employees working in the crane suspended platform tied off. (exception when working over water)			
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31)  AERIAL LIFTS	A	U	
A.  Employees using the aerial lift trained and authorized. 			
B. Are manufacturer’s operation and safety rules obeyed?			
C.  Unit safety inspected and all controls tested prior to each days use.			
D.  Unit positioned on solid, level ground. 			
E.  Boom and basket load limits within manufacturer’s specs. 			
F.  Everyone in the lift basket standing firmly on the floor, wearing a body belt with lanyard attached to the       boom or basket. 			
G.  Brakes set and outriggers positioned as required. 			
H.  Insulated portions of the aerial lift unaltered and within manufacturer’s specs. 			
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32) DEMOLITION	A	U	
A.  Dismantling sequence pre-developed. 			
B.  Utilities, etc. located and de-energized. 			
C.  Safety protection for pedestrians, motorists, employees, adjacent buildings, utilities, equipment, etc. 			
D. Pre-demolition inspection conducted to isolate hazardous materials. 			
E.  Is there an emergency action plan in effect if asbestos or other hazardous materials are discovered?			
F.  Employees trained to use all required personal protective equipment. 			
G.  Are frequent safety meetings conducted to keep employees informed of changing, dangerous or                    hazardous conditions?			
H.  Employees trained and protected from hazardous fumes and dust released during burning, cutting or welding operations. 			
I.  Dust control and fire protection adequate. 			
J.  Proper scrap chutes used where required. 			
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33) TEMPORARY HEATING 	A	U	
A.  Are temporary heating devices, fuel storage, use, electrical and fire protection in compliance with                  manufacturer’s instructions and required regulations?			
B.  Heating devices inspected and approved before use. 			
C.  Heating units equipped with required safety devices. 			
D.  Heating devices separated from combustible materials as required. 			
E.  Flammable liquids prohibited from rooms or trailers containing heating equipment. 			
F.  Adequate ventilation provided when unvented heaters are used. 			
G.  Essential fire fighting equipment readily available. 			
H.  Solid fuel salamanders prohibited from use inside buildings or on scaffolding. 			
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34) LOCKOUT/TAGOUT	A	U	
A.  Are employees properly trained?			
B.  Are all energy sources included?			
C.  Are lockout padlocks individually keyed?			
D.  Does tag identify the employer, employee, time and date installed?			
E.  Are all multiple activation locations locked and tagged?			
F.  After de-activation and lockout, are all controls tested to assure that equipment is inoperative?			
G. Are blocking devices and securing required where equipment movement may occur?			
H.  Lock and tag installers solely responsible for their removal.  			
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35) CONFINED SPACE ENTRY 	A	U	
A.  Are employees properly trained?			
B.  Have hazards been researched and procedures approved by a competent person?			
C.  Required safety equipment available for entry. 			
D.  Entry  permit system used. 			
E.  Lockout/Tagout procedures in place. 			
F.  Atmospheric tests taken prior to entry. 			
G.  Continuous atmospheric monitoring required. 			
H.  Confined space adequately ventilated. 			
I.   Do all employees understand the hazards, precautions, use of required personal protection, and rescue           equipment?			
J.  Properly trained rescue personnel with essential rescue equipment on standby. 			
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