Construction Project Inspection Checklist

Project:

Inspected By: Date:

Technical Project Manager

Site Safety Manager

LEGEND
4 : SUPERIOR

RATING
3 : MEETS EXPECTATION PHOTOS
2 = MARGINAL SCHEDULE FIX AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ACTIONS NEEDED TO CORRECT ISSUE
1 : UNSATISFACTORY FIX IMMEDIATELY
0 : NOT APPLICABLE

Leadership

1 1 Lafarge Project Management Team (PMT)

2 2 Contractor Managers and Supervisors

3 3 H&S Resources

4 4 Employee - Committees / Engagement

5 5 Project KPI Status

Project to Date Mhrs

Fatalities

LTI's

LTIFR

TIFR

SR

Site Adminestration

1 Are all new employees being properly indoctrinated?

2 Have adequate office facilities been provided?

Has the site organization chart been posted with all the relevant
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contact information?
Are site housing facilities properly managed and isolated from
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the rest of the project?
5 Has a site traffic plan been developed and posted?
Has the site been adequately fenced and the local security
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ensured?
Have all Lafarge Standards and Advisories been reviewed,
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posted and complied with?
Are all temporary electrical services properly installed and
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inspected by a competant person?
9 Have all first aid kits been properly stocked and checked weekly?
Has the hospital and emergency resources been validated as
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capable to supply adequate support?
11 Is the site covered with the proper Lafarge signage?
Are safety meetings held and documented with the contractor
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attending?
13 Is there on-the-job safety training including first-aid?
Are there medical services, first aid equipment stretchers and
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emergency vehicles on-site?
15 Are job site injury reports being kept?

16 Are all emergency numbers posted?

Has an emergency response plan been posted and drills
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conducted?
Personal Protective Equipment PPE
Have all personnel been properly trained to understand and
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comply with the PPE Standard?
Has all required fit-testing been properly applied and
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documented?
Have lens cleaning materials and anti-fog fluids been supplied in
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the work areas?
 4 Is the PPE being given to the workers free of charge?

5 Are proper safety glasses in use on the site?

6 Are gloves being worn by the workers?

7 Are the workers wearing high visibility clothing?

8 Are the workers wearing steel toed boots?

Is additional/ upgraded PPE used as required? (faceshields,

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goggles, fall protection)
10 3 Is the PPE in good condition and routinely inspected?
Mobile Equipment:
Have all personnel been properly trained to understand and
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comply with the Mobile equipment Advisory?
Are all operators qualified to operate the equipment they are
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operating?
3 Are weight limits and load sizes controlled?
4 Is all mobile equipment glass in good condition?
5 Are fire extinguishers installed where required?
6 Are all operators using seat belts?
7 Is the mobile equipment being used for the proper task?
8 4 Does all mobile equipment have functioning seatbelts?

9 5 Does the mobile equipment have a fuctioning backup alarm?

Has the equipment being operated been inspected prior to use?

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(All mobile equipment including company pick up trucks)

11 7 Is the pre-shift equipment inspection documented?

12 8 Are identified defects listed on the inspection checklist?

Housekeeping:
1 Have separate waste containers been provided?
2 Are the sanitary facilities adequate and clean?
3 Is drinking water available and has it been tested?
Are there enough trash recepticals provided and are they
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properly identified?
5 Is there adequate cleaning equipment provided?
6 Is there a fugitive dust issue and is it being properly mitigated?

7 9 Are floors and walkways clean and orderly?

8 10 Are air lances and hoses properly stored?
9 11 Do identified air hoses have clips in place?
10 12 Are roadways in good repair and free from debris?
11 13 Are roadways and walkways properly drained?

12 14 Are load limits posted on upper floor and mezzanines?

13 15 Are guardrails and barricades properly maintained?
Do roadways have Lafarge standard signs in appropriate
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locations?
15 18 Are intersections adequately marked?

16 19 Are travel restrictions and clearances adequately marked?

17 20 Are storage areas neat and orderly?
18 21 Are stacks stable and secure?
19 22 Are storage areas properly drained?

20 23 Are load limits posted on storage racks and platforms ?

21 24 Are storage racks clean and free from foreign materials?

22 25 Are spills properly barricaded and cleaned up?
Electrical Safety/Lockout/Tag out/Try out (LOTOTO)
1 Is there a 36" clearance in front of all disconnects?
2 Are portable electric tools in good condition?
3 Is proper guarding on all
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4 electrical tape not used for repairs)
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6 Are extension
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8 personnel only?
9 Are MCC rooms clean and orderly?
10 Are all MCC doors and cover plates in place?
11 Are insulated mats in place?
Are makeshift devices being used to bypass safety devices? (ex
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welding rods being used to hold jog buttons, etc)
13 Are E-Stop lanyards in good condition?
Have you observed employees working safely?
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(look for unsafe acts/conditions)
15 26 Has all equipment involved been locked out?
16 27 Are all locks individually identified?
 Do all workers working on the equipment have locks applied to
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all disconnects associated with the machine being serviced?

18 29 Has the required Tryout been performed? (Verify by interview)

19 30Was affected employees notified of the lockout?
Permit Required Confined Space
Has the site personnal been properly trained in confined space
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issues?
2 31 Has the required entry permit been properly completed?

3 32 Is the permit posted at the entrance to the confined space?

Has the gas montior been calibrated? (Verify that documentation
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has been completed)
5 34 Is the spotter/attendant in place at entry point?
6 35 Was the safety huddle conducted?
7 36 Are all sections of the permit completed?
8 Is proper PPE being utilized?
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Is adequate communication in place between the attendant,
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entrant and rescue team?
Emergency Equipment and Hazard Communication
Has an emergency plan been written, communicated and
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posted?
2 Is the contact information for the local fire brigade posted?
Are fire extinguishers in good condition? (charged, inspected,
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hoses not clogged)
4 43 Do fire extinguishers have signs indicating their locations?
Are fire extinguishers being used at locations where hotwork is
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being performed?
Are eyewash stations clean and properly marked as to their
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location?
7 46 Have eyewash stations been inspected?
8 47 Are 1st aid kits clean and fully stocked?
9 48 Are spill kits available at necessary locations?
10 49 Are spill kits properly stocked with appropriate materials?
Spot Check: Do workers know the procedures in case of an
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emergency?? (Verify through interview)
12 51 Spot Check: Do workers know where to go for first aid?
Has the Lafarge MSDS policy been communicated and
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implimented?
14 Are chemicals stored in proper containers?
Are containers properly labeled?(manufacturers labels should be
legible, have name and address of chemical manufacturer or
15 responsible party, appropriate hazard information, and 1st aid
information. If not, a proper label shall be applied with the necessary
information)
16 Are containers stored in their proper locations?
Cranes/Slings/ Rigging and Lifting
Has the daily check-sheet been properly completed for all cranes
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and lifting devices on-site?
2 Is a trained signalman provided when needed?
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Is the crane operator qualified to operate the particular crane?
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Are all hand signals posted and understood by the workers?
5 Are all maintenance logs properly maintained?
Are all lifts properly reviewed and documented to ensure the load
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capacity is not exceeded?
Has the area the crane will be working in been inspected for
7 potential hazards (Electrical lines, process piping, etc) and the
sub-base prepared for the expected load?
8 Are tag lines provided for lifting materials?
9 Are the swing areas properly barricaded?
10 66 Do all slings have annual inspection tags?
11 67 Do all slings have capacity tags?
12 68 Are all slings in good condition?
Are slings properly stored? (Slings should be hung in set storage
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locations when not in use.)
Work at Height WAH

Have all workers been properly trained to understand and comply

1 with the WAH Standard?
Evidence of Fall Risk Assessment for all related tasks as
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required by the standard?
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Supervision provided for all workers in fall-arrest equipment.
Proper evaluation and identification of all potential anchor
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points?

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Evidence of proper inspection of all fall arrest equipment?

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Evidence of WAH training documented?
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Evidence of rescue plans for all required activities?
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Is the rescue equipment adequate for the risks on the jobsite?
Scaffolds
Are the scaffolds erected under the supervision of a competant
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person?
2 Are foot sills and mud sills provided?
3 Are workers protected from falling material?
Has the scaffolding tie-off method, if required, been validated
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and communicated to the workers?
5 70 Are work platforms 24" wide and properly decked??
6 71 Are work platforms free of water, ice build-up,oil and debris?
Are top rails 42" high (able to support 200 pounds) and midrails 21"
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high (able to support 150 pounds)?
Are scaffolds tagged to indicate their condition and signed by a
8 73 competent person? (Green- all OK; Yellow -OK to use with
limitations; Red- Do Not Use)
Are guard rails, intermediate rails and toe boards installed on all
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scaffolds?
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Does the scaffold have an attached fixed or extension ladder?
If the scaffold is within 5' from an electrical source, is it made of
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non-conductive material?
12 77 Are the brakes locked on the casters?
13 78 Is the scaffold square and level?

14 79 If the height of the scaffold is 4 times the base (example: 20' high
with a 5' base), is it secured or anchored?
When moving the scaffold, do all personnel exit the scaffold prior
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to moving it?
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Is access to the scaffolds and work platforms correct and safe?
Ladders

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Are metal ladders not used around electrical hazards?
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Are all ladders properly stored after use and properly tagged?
Are ladder rungs parrallel, level and uniformly spaced not over 12
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inches?
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Are rungs and steps skid resistant?
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Are ladders free of paint?
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Are portable ladders non-conductive? (fiberglass or wooden?
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Are ladders free of oil and debris accumulations?
Is the ladder being used at the correct angle? (Every 4' in height,
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base should be out 1')
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Are step ladders used in the open and locked position?
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Is the ladder used on a level surface?
Is the area around the base of the ladder clean and free of debris
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accumulations?
If the ladder is being used to access another level, is 3' of the
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ladder extending above the next level?
Are all ladders secured when in use? (Tied off or held by an
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additional person)
If a ladder is being used around doors or heavy traffic areas, is
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the work area demarcated with caution tape?
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Are all ladders routinely inspected and logged?
Machine Guarding
Are all chains drives, couplings, keys, collars, gears, shafts,
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pulleys and nip points adequately guarded?
Is the guard designed to allow lubrication and cleanup without
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guard removal?
3 83 All are guards in place?
4 84 Are all guards painted Safety Yellow?
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Is the warning signage adequate to highlight the relevant risks?
Welding/ Torch Cutting
1 Are hot work permits being used correctly on the site?
Are the welding leads or hoses ran out of walkways or
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suspended overhead?
3 86 Are Welding rods removed when unattended?
4 87 Are gas cylinders off when the area is unattended?
Are cylinders turned off, regulators removed, gas lines bled, and
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cylinder caps installed prior to moving?
6 89 Are all cylinders secured to prevent tipping or falling?
7 90 Are caps in place while cylinders are stored?
8 91 Are cylinders stored in the upright position?
Are cylinders exposed to temperatures greater than 125 degrees
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F?
10 93 Are cylinders marked as to their contents?
11 94 Are flammable cylinders stored together?
12 95 Are empty cylinders segregated from full cylinders?
 Are oxygen and acetylene cylinders segregated by 20' or by a 5'
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high, 1/2 hour rated firewall?
Are storage areas appropriately posted with the proper signs?
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"Flammable";"Oxygen")
Are gas cylinders stored near an electrical source or where they
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may contact electrical wiring?
16 99 Are cylinder apparatus and hoses gas tight?
17 100 Is acetylene being used in excess of 15 psi?
18 101 Is oxygen being used in excess of 30 psi?
Does the torch cutting assembly have flash back arrestors on
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both oxygen and acetylene?
Hand Tools
Have the workers using the hand tools been properly trained in
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their use?
Have the powder actuated tools been checked and properly
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stored.
Are powder actuated tools in-use on the site and have the
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workers been properly trained in their use.
4 Are tools and cords in good condition?
5 103 Are handles free of splinters?
6 104 Are handles free of tape?
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Are guards in place on portable electrical tools? (grinders, etc.)
Is the RPM of the grinding wheel the same or higher than the
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grinder?
9 107 Is there less than 1/8" clearance on bench grinders?
Lighting
1 120 Are light fixtures adequately protected?

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Are light fixtures and windows clean and free of defects?
3 122 Is emergency lighting functioning properly?
4 Is there currently a night shift and is it properly supervised?
Excavations and Civil works
Has a competant person reviewed and approved all excavations
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and related measures?
2 All all excavations properly barricaded?
Are all excavations properly shored, benched or sloped to meet
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the soil classification?
4 Is proper access provided for all excavations?
5 Is material stored too close to the excavation?
6 Is proper lighting provided when needed?
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Is there documented evidance of the soils being properly tested?
Has the excavation been evaluated for confined space risk
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issues?
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Is all piling equipment on site properly inspected and logged?
Is there water in the excavation and is it being properly
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controlled?
11 Are the piling rigs properly supported?
If explosives are being used, is it under the supervision of a
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competant person?
13 Are all detonators tested before being used?
Have all pre and post inspection procedures been reviewed and
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posted?
Are the areas strictly controlled with proper signage warning of
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the potential dangers?
Have potential radio frequency issues been properly evaluated
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and noted?
17 Are the scraps properly disposed of?
Is a procedure in place to track and properly manage all
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explosives on the site?
Have the blasting notification requirements been reviewed and
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followed?
20 Proper protection provided with caps and related systems?
Are the critical rebar works properly designed by a qualified
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engineer?
Have the rebar installations been inspected by a competant
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person?
23 Are the works properly grounded?
Is there any visual evidence of instability or improper works
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evident?
Country and Local Requirements
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