Construction Safety Plan Checklist (OSHA-Aligned)

Your Complete Safety Plan Checklist

Use this checklist to ensure your safety plan covers all essential elements. Each item should be documented and site-specific.

Part 1: Project Information

Basic Details

• ☐ Project name
• ☐ Site address
• ☐ Project description
• ☐ Estimated start date
• ☐ Estimated completion date

Contacts

• ☐ Owner/client name and phone
• ☐ General contractor (if applicable)
• ☐ Project manager contact
• ☐ Safety officer contact
• ☐ After-hours emergency contact

Medical Facilities

• ☐ Nearest hospital name and address
• ☐ Distance and drive time
• ☐ Trauma level designation
• ☐ Phone number
• ☐ Directions from site

Part 2: Hazard Assessment

The Focus Four

• ☐ Fall hazards identified with locations
• ☐ Struck-by hazards documented
• ☐ Caught-in/between hazards noted
• ☐ Electrical hazards mapped

Additional Hazards

• ☐ Chemical/hazcom exposures
• ☐ Confined spaces
• ☐ Excavation/trenching
• ☐ Heat/cold exposure
• ☐ Noise exposure
• ☐ Silica exposure
• ☐ Heavy equipment operations

Part 3: Control Measures

Engineering Controls

• ☐ Guardrails and barriers
• ☐ Ventilation systems
• ☐ Shoring and shielding
• ☐ Machine guarding

Administrative Controls

• ☐ Work procedures
• ☐ Rotation schedules
• ☐ Permit requirements
• ☐ Signage and barriers

PPE Requirements

• ☐ Hard hats
• ☐ Safety glasses
• ☐ High-visibility vests
• ☐ Safety footwear
• ☐ Gloves (by type)
• ☐ Fall protection equipment
• ☐ Respiratory protection
• ☐ Hearing protection

Part 4: Emergency Procedures

Emergency Response

• ☐ Fire emergency procedures
• ☐ Medical emergency procedures
• ☐ Evacuation routes and assembly points
• ☐ Severe weather procedures
• ☐ Utility emergency response

First Aid

• ☐ First aid kit location(s)
• ☐ First aid trained personnel
• ☐ AED location (if applicable)
• ☐ Emergency phone numbers posted

Part 5: Training Requirements

Required Training

• ☐ OSHA 10/30 Hour
• ☐ Site-specific orientation
• ☐ Hazcom training
• ☐ Fall protection competency
• ☐ Equipment operation
• ☐ CPR/First Aid

Documentation

• ☐ Training record forms
• ☐ Signature requirements
• ☐ Refresher schedules
• ☐ Competency verification

Part 6: Inspections and Audits

Daily Inspections

• ☐ Pre-task safety checks
• ☐ Equipment inspections
• ☐ PPE verification
• ☐ Housekeeping standards

Weekly/Periodic

• ☐ Formal site inspections
• ☐ Safety meeting documentation
• ☐ Scaffolding inspections
• ☐ Fire extinguisher checks

Documentation

• ☐ Inspection checklists
• ☐ Corrective action tracking
• ☐ Sign-off procedures

Part 7: Specific Programs

As Applicable to Your Project

• ☐ Fall Protection Plan
• ☐ Scaffolding Program
• ☐ Excavation/Trenching Plan
• ☐ Confined Space Entry Program
• ☐ Lockout/Tagout Program
• ☐ Respiratory Protection Program
• ☐ Hazard Communication Program
• ☐ Hearing Conservation Program
• ☐ Hot Work Permit Program

Part 8: Recordkeeping

OSHA Records (10+ employees)

• ☐ OSHA 300 Log
• ☐ OSHA 301 Forms
• ☐ OSHA 300A Summary

General Records

• ☐ Incident reports
• ☐ Near-miss reports
• ☐ Training records
• ☐ Inspection logs

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