Daily HSE Preparedness Checklist

Daily HSE Preparedness Checklist 

One of the common processes that is a part of every Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) management plan for construction projects is the Daily HSE Inspection Checklist. The inspection checklist, which needs to be performed by the safety team, will include HSE inspection categories and what items to be inspected under each category.

To ensure that the Daily HSE Inspection Checklists are formally submitted and reviewed by the HSE Manager and Project Manager, a workflow will be assigned to the form. The workflow will also serve the purpose of distributing the completed Daily HSE Inspection Checklist to other project stakeholders who need to be made aware of the inspection results. Email notifications will be sent to all team members who are assigned workflow tasks depending on when they should receive the notification which will be based on the sequence of those tasks in the workflow.

1.      Permit to work

·        Correct permit for the task being planned and valid

·        Quality of JSA -Activity covered in the JSA and controls put in place good enough based on worksite condition.

·        Safety controls as per JSA visible and followed

2.      Any work inside Confined space

·        CSE permits obtained.

·        Illumination checked and sufficient prior to start working.

·        Ventilation and circulation of air good enough to maintain safe work.

·        Atmospheric test done and records maintained with Hole watcher/ Permit pack

·        Hole watcher trained and available at work location and having briefed for Emergency responses

3.      Work at height

·        WAH checks are completed after physically verifying the work locations.

·        Drop Zone identified and barricaded and sign boards placed

·        Floor openings are protected from fall of materials / personnel

·        Tools lanyards are used and secured

·        Lifting bags used for shifting materials

4.      Lifting operation using crane

·        Daily checks are recorded by the operator and copy maintained.

·        Safety devices are operational and equipment is free from defects

·        TPI certificate valid and copy available with equipment including chain block used

·        Equipment completed with P&M inspections and stickers valid

·        Fire extinguisher within the equipment are inspected and good to use

·        Area barricaded and signage provided

5.      Hot work locations

·        Trained Fire warden assigned.

·        Sufficient Fire extinguishers provided

·        Provided fire extinguishers are inspected and good to use

·        Flammable materials are removed /or protected

·        Hot work safety awareness training completed by the personnel engaged with grinding/ welding/ using open flame etc

·        Dead man switch provided in all portable electrical hand tools

·        Cables are protected from damages/ routed to avoid trip hazards / etc

·        Earthing provided

6.      STOP work authority

•        Any unsafe work practices having potential to hurt personnel / or damage asset MUST be stopped immediately and reported to Site management/ HSE Manager.

7.      General points

·        Housekeeping maintained at work locations

·        Access and Egress to worksite is good enough for Emergency rescue

·        Mobile Equipment are provided with trained Flagman

·        UA/UC observed are corrected and recorded in employee’s passport.

·        NMI if any investigated and necessary corrective actions initiated. Report all NMI.

·        Grievance from employees are shared with HSE Manager / Site Management.

8.      Earthquake safety precautions

·        When an earthquake starts, remember, Drop, Cover, and Hold On.

·        Get down on the ground under a table or desk. Keep your emergency preparedness kit nearby so you'll have the supplies you need.

·        Keep clear of windows—glass may shatter from the shaking.

·        Never stand under objects that can fall on top of you like a large bookcase.

·        If you’re outside, move away from buildings which can collapse. Stay in an open area where there are no trees, buildings or power lines.

Reports can be created to consolidate the inspection results from the different Daily HSE Inspection Checklists done by the different inspectors at different project locations. In addition, there also the option to report on the inspection results for different time periods as well as comparing the inspection results across the different projects that the organization might be responsible for.