SITE SAFETY INSPECTION

• Site Safety Inspection


  A systematic evaluation and examination of a site to recognize existing and potential hazards that could lead to accidents
• Site Safety Inspection


  • Its primary purpose is to ensure the health and safety of employees, visitors, and the overall work environment
  • It should be a regular part of a company's standard operating procedures and should be smoothly integrated into every phase of construction
  • Workers are more likely to have a culture of safety awareness when supervisors conduct frequent safety inspections
• Formal inspections


  1. Conducted at least once a month

  2. Using an extensive checklist to make sure no safety detail is missed
• Certain construction areas or zones may require more regular safety inspections due to the dynamic nature of their operations or the presence of high-risk factors
• Safety inspections


  An integral part of the work routine, demonstrating a company's commitment to the well-being of their workforce
• Making safety inspections an integral part of the work routine

  Promotes increased productivity, morale, and overall performance in addition to reducing the risk of accidents and injuries
• What a safety inspection program should answer

  • What items need to be inspected
  • What aspects of each item need to be examined
  • What conditions need to be inspected
  • How often must items be inspected
  • Who will conduct the inspection
• Effective safety inspection


  • The safety inspector shall have sound knowledge of the facility/workplace
  • Be knowledgeable of the relevant standards, codes, and regulations
  • Be familiar with the organization's accident experience and potential
  • Possess the ability to make intelligent decisions for corrective action
  • Exercise diplomacy in handling personnel and situations
• Types of Inspection

  • Continuous or On-Going Inspections
  • Planned inspection at intervals
• Three Types of Planned Inspection Intervals

  • Periodic inspection
  • Intermittent Inspection
  • General Inspections
• Preparing for an inspection


  1. Review previous accident investigation and inspection reports

  2. Decide the "flow" of the inspection and be familiar with the area to be inspected

  3. Formulate checklist

  4. Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  5. Data gathering

  6. Interview of workers/supervisors
• Inspections must not interrupt normal operations
• After Inspection


  1. Writing of an Inspection Report

  2. Correction of Hazards

  3. Monitoring and Evaluation
• Inspection should be conducted especially when there is a loss severity potential of the problem, the potential for injury, how quickly the conditions can become unsafe and there is a history of failures
• Checklist


  A type of informational job aid used to reduce failure by compensating for potential limits of human memory and attention
• Items that need to be on the checklists


  • Dangerous sites, operations, and equipment
  • Grounds
  • Platforms for Loading and Shipping
  • External Structures
  • Floors
  • Stairways
  • Cleaning Services
  • Others include faulty chains, poor electrical systems, and potential fire hazards
• Written Records


  • Previous Inspection Reports
  • Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
  • Maintenance Records
  • Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
  • Accident Investigation Reports
  • Work Environment Monitoring
• Two Types of Maintenance Record


  • Permanent records
  • Expiring Records
• Scheduling Site Safety Inspection


  1. Establish the required duration for each inspection

  2. Inspect regularly

  3. Ensure that each inspection is comprehensive to avoid waste of time

  4. If no hazardous conditions are found, the frequency of inspection shall not be reduced

  5. Strictly comply with the schedule
• Importance of scheduling Site Safety Inspection

  • Risk Mitigation
  • Compliance
• Hazard Recognition


  1. Collect and Review Information

  2. Conduct Workplace Inspections

  3. Investigate Incidents

  4. Group Incidents and Identify Trends

  5. Consider Emergency or Non-Routine Situations

  6. Determine Severity and Likelihood

  7. Prioritize Corrective Actions
• Safety Observation Plan


  A structured approach empowering employees to report and address workplace hazards
• Implementing a Safety Observation Plan is crucial for maintaining a safe workplace, reducing incidents, and fostering a safety culture
• Purpose of Site Safety Inspection


  • To ensure the health and safety of employees, visitors, and the overall work environment
• Types of Site Safety Inspections

  • Continuous or ongoing inspections
  • Planned inspections at intervals
• Continuous or ongoing inspections


  Inspections done by supervisors, employees, and maintenance personnel
• Planned inspections at intervals


  Deliberate, thorough, and systematic inspections done at regular intervals
• Checklist


  • A "to-do" list
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS)


  A document providing detailed information about the hazards and the safe handling of a material
• Hazard Recognition


  The process of recognizing, evaluating, and ranking possible hazards that could arise in a workplace
• Safety Observation Plan


  A systematic and organized approach designed to empower employees in proactively reporting and addressing potential hazards or unsafe conditions within the workplace
• Safety Observation Report


  Includes information such as the observer's identity, date and time of the observation, hazard location, hazard description, a photograph of the hazard, severity level, and any recommended actions to address the issue
• Preparing for an inspection is crucial in maintaining a safe and compliant working environment
• Preparing for an inspection involves


  • Reviewing previous accident investigation and inspection reports
  • Formulating a checklist
  • Wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Deciding the "flow" of the inspection and not being too familiar with the area to be inspected
• After inspection, the following are usually done


  • Writing of inspection report
  • Correction of hazards
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
• Hazard


  Can be found anywhere, so it is crucial to develop the ability to recognize them
• Hazard Recognition


  Recognizing, evaluating, and ranking possible hazards, whether they currently exist or could arise in the future
• Investigating incidents


  Helps to understand the underlying hazards, their cause, and any shortcomings in the safety and health program
• Reviewing work conditions


  Carefully checking if long hours or challenging tasks could lead to fatigue and pose safety risks
• Safety observations


  • Monitoring employees for PPE compliance
  • Inspecting walkways for trip hazards
  • Observing machinery and equipment operation
  • Checking for potential fire hazards
  • Verifying safe lifting techniques
  • Observing employees driving company vehicles
  • Checking for proper disposal of hazardous waste materials