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PERSONAL SAFETY
Over 90% of accidents are due to human error or from complacency about the job. This checklist is provided to remind you of the potentially hazardous conditions at the job- site.
WORKING AT HEIGHT
Will you be working more than six feet off the ground? If yes, have you received appro- priate training (i.e., ladder, scissor lifts and personal
Do you have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for working at height (safety harness/lanyard)?
Will you be working on roofs with unpro- tected edges? If yes, make sure actions are taken to prevent a fall (i.e., identification of adequate anchor points for safety harnesses).
CONFINED SPACE WORK
Will you be working in any confined spaces? If yes, have you received appropriate training? A confined space has limited means of entry/egress, is not designed for human occupancy, and is large enough for bodily entry.
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If in doubt, DO NOT ENTER and inform the client.
ELECTRICAL / LOTO
Does the project require you to work with live electricity? If yes, have you received appropriate training?
Do you have appropriate locks and tags to
REMOTE AND LIMITED USE LOCATIONS
Is there the potential to contact poisonous plants (ivy, oak or sumac)? If yes, make sure you wear proper PPE (gloves, long pants and long sleeves).
Check for snakes, vermin and bees / wasps. If stung or bitten, do you have reactions
that require medical treatment, such as Epinephrine EpiPen? If yes, inform the client prior to starting work.
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ANSI Z535.5 DEFINITIONS
•DANGER – Indicate[s] a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
•WARNING – Indicate[s] a haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
•CAUTION – Indicate[s] a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
•NOTICE – Not related to personal injury – Indicates[s] situations, which if not avoided, could result in damage to equipment.
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