Regular Site Safety and Health Inspections

If inspection reports are written, do they show that inspections are done on a regular basis Do the hazards found indicate a good ability to recognize hazards typical of this industry Are hazards found during inspections tracked to complete correction What is the relationship between hazards uncovered during inspections and those implicated in injuries or illness  

Do employees indicate that they see inspections being conducted, and that these inspections appear thorough Are the hazards discovered during accident investigations ones that should have been recognized and corrected by the regular inspection process  

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Provide for regular site safety and health inspections. 

Providing for regular site safety and health inspection, so that new or previously missed hazards and failures in hazard controls are identified, is critical to worksite analysis. Employee insight and experience in safety and health protection should also be utilized, where employee concerns may be addressed. A reliable system for employees is to be provided and encouraged, without fear of reprisal, to notify management personnel about conditions that appear hazardous and to receive timely and appropriate responses. 

When performing a worksite analysis, all hazards should be identified. This means conducting comprehensive baseline worksite surveys for safety and health and periodic comprehensive updated surveys. Companies must analyze planned and new facilities, processes, materials, and equipment, as well as perform routine job hazard analyses. This also means that regular site safety and health inspections should be conducted so that new or previously missed hazards and failures in hazard controls are identified. 

Provide for regular site safety and health inspections to identify new or previously missed hazards and failures in hazard controls. So that employee insight and... 

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Worksite analysis is the process of identifying hazards related to a project, process, or activities at the worksite. Identify hazards before determining how to protect employees. In performing worksite analyses, consider not only hazards that currently exist, but also hazards that could occur because of changes in operations or procedures or because of other factors, such as concurrent work activities. First, perform hazard analyses of all activities and projects prior to the start of woik, determine the hazards involved with each phase of the project, and perform regular safety and health site inspections. Second, require supervisors and employees to inspect their work areas prior to the start of each shift or new activity, investigate accidents and near-misses, and analyze trends in accident and injury data. 

Inspections are conducted to identify new or previously missed hazards and failures in hazard controls an effective safety and health program will include regular site inspections. Inspections are planned and overseen by certified safety or health professionals. Statistically valid random audits of compliance with all elements of the safety and health program are conducted. Observations are analyzed to evaluate progress. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration s (OSHA) Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926) require every employer to designate competent persons to conduct frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires contractors who perform construction work for the federal government to prepare a safety and occupational health plan (SOH). The idea is to analyze the potential work on a specific job or project and to plan accident prevention measures for each phase and component of the work. The plan includes work performed by subcontractors. It includes contractor hazard control measures. The plan must include frequent and regularly scheduled safety inspections of work sites, materials and equipment by competent persons. 

This will depend on the level of risk and any statutory inspection requirement. Directors may be expected to examine the premises formally at an annual audit, while site supervisors may be expected to carry out inspection each week. Senior managers should regularly monitor the health and safety plan to ensure that objectives are being met and to make any changes to the plan as necessary. 

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