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Mechanical Jobsite Inspection Checklist

This checklist is designed to ensure a thorough inspection of mechanical aspects of a job site, promoting safety and compliance. Inspections should be conducted with sufficient quality, frequency, and scope to identify recognized hazards and ensure their correction [1].

Instructions

  1. Complete this checklist at the specified frequency (e.g., daily, weekly) or as required by site conditions.
  2. Mark each item as either satisfactory (✓) or unsatisfactory (X).
  3. For any unsatisfactory item, record the corrective action taken and the date completed.
  4. Keep written records of the daily safety and health inspections on the project site for review [2].

General Site Conditions

  • [ ] Ground Stability: Inspect the ground for looseness or instability, especially after rain [3].
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Obstacles and Housekeeping: Ensure the working area is free of obstacles, grease, oil, paint, and debris 2, 9.
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Warning Signs: Verify warning signs are posted, prohibiting unauthorized persons from operating potentially hazardous equipment [2].
    • Corrective Action:

Equipment Inspection

  • [ ] Guards and Covers: Confirm all guards and covers are securely attached and in good condition 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Leaks: Inspect for hydraulic, fuel, or other fluid leaks 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Ropes and Chains: Check for damage in wires, ropes, and chains 10, 11.
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Hooks: Examine hooks for cracks or deformation; discard if found [4].
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Functional Operating Mechanisms: Verify correct functioning of all operating mechanisms [4].
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Attachments: Check buckets, dippers, and other attachments for damage 10, 11.
    • Corrective Action:

Safety Devices and Systems

  • [ ] Emergency Shutdown Systems: Confirm functionality of emergency shutdown systems [5].
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Safety Locks: Ensure safety lock levers are functional and used properly [3].
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Brakes and Control Systems: Inspect brakes, clutches, and control systems for proper adjustment and function 4, 10, 11.
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Limit Switches: Verify correct functioning of limit switches [4].
    • Corrective Action:

Access and Walkways

  • [ ] Steps and Walkways: Inspect steps, walkways, and handholds; clean and repair as needed 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Operator Compartment: Check for and remove trash buildup in the operator compartment 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
    • Corrective Action:

Parking and Securing Procedures

  • [ ] Level Ground: Park machines on firm and level ground to prevent overrun 1, 12.
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Attachment Lowered: Ensure working equipment (bucket, dozer) is lowered to the ground 1, 12.
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Keys Removed: Remove the key from the key switch and lock all doors and access panels when leaving the machine 1, 12.
    • Corrective Action:

Communication and Coordination

  • [ ] Hand Signals: Confirm all workers understand hand signals and communication methods used on the job site 2, 9.
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Tag-Out Procedure: Use a "DO NOT OPERATE" tag during inspection and maintenance 2, 9.
    • Corrective Action:

Post-Inspection

  • [ ] Reinstallation of Guards: After adjustments and repairs, ensure all guards are reinstalled and safety devices reactivated [4].
    • Corrective Action:
  • [ ] Maintenance Equipment Removed: Verify all maintenance equipment is removed after completion of work [4].
    • Corrective Action:

Inspector Information

  • Inspector Name:
  • Date:
  • Time:
  • Scope of Inspection (Project Areas):

Supervisor Review

  • Supervisor Name:
  • Date:

Notes/Comments:

Follow-up Actions:

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[1] HIOSH Construction Standards: Occupational Safety and Health (12-8-3)

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order to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities. At minimum, inspections shall be in accordance with this schedule: - (1) Projects employing one (1) to ninety-nine (99) persons, at any single moment in the work day, shall have an employee assigned to make at least one inspection each workday; - (2) Projects employing one hundred (100) to one hundred ninety-nine (199) persons shall have two employees assigned, each to make at least one inspection each work day; and - (3) Projects employing two hundred (200) or more persons shall have one additional designated employee for each three hundred (300) persons above one hundred ninety-nine (199) each to make at least one inspection each workday. Exception: Projects employing less than three (3) persons, need not comply with subsection (c). - (c) Written records of the daily safety and health inspections shall be kept on the project site for review by the director for the duration of the project. Inspection records shall include, at minimum, the following: - (1) The date and start time of the inspection; - (2) The name of the employee conducting the inspection; - (3) The scope (project areas) of the inspection, including the names of all contractors and subcontractors covered by the scope of the inspection; - (4) A brief description of all potential and actual hazards noted during the inspection; - (5) Name and title of the person responsible for correcting the identified hazards noted during the inspection; - (6) Information regarding how the hazard was eliminated, corrected, or abated including the inspector's recommendations for preventing the recurrence of the hazards. - (d) Warning signs shall be posted prohibiting unauthorized persons from operating potentially

[2] Kobelco SK235SR-2, SK235SRLC-2 Operation Manual

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## DD. LOOSE / UNSTABLE GROUND AFTER RAIN Be careful for the possibility of machine rollover after rain. The vibration and weight of the machine could cause shoulder of road or pathway to become loose or unstable. Inspect the areas where the machine will travel and operate on to assure safe operation is possible. Pay attention for possible loosened precipice/overhang or shoulder of road, and falling rocks. pay attention for unexploded dynamite on job sites where dynamite is used. Always ## EE. SAFETY CHECK IN PARKING MACHINES When the machine is not parked properly, there is a possibility of unexpected overrun, risks due to barbarous act and dangerous movement at the time of the coming start. Park the machine following the safety parking procedure shown below. - ・ Park the machine on the firm and level ground to prevent overrun. - ・ Put the working equipment like bucket and dozer (if equipped) on the ground. - ・ Secure the safety lock lever to "LOCKED" position. - ・ Perform the cool-down operation of engine at low idling for 5 minutes. - ・ Stop the engine by switching the starter key switch off and then take out the key. - ・ When leaving from the machine, close the window, door of cab and all doors and covers and lock them. <!-- image -->

[3] Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1910)

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## 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA) emergency shutdown systems and alarms and interlocks and pumps. For the categorization of instrumentation and the listed equipment the employer would prioritize which pieces of equipment require closer scrutiny than others. Meantime to failure of various instrumentation and equipment parts would be known from the manufacturers data or the employer's experience with the parts, which would then influence the inspection and testing frequency and associated procedures. Also, applicable codes and standards such as the National Board Inspection Code, or those from the American Society for Testing and Material, American Petroleum Institute, National Fire Protection Association, American National Standards Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and other groups, provide information to help establish an effective testing and inspection frequency, as well as appropriate methodologies. The applicable codes and standards provide criteria for external inspections for such items as foundation and supports, anchor bolts, concrete or steel supports, guy wires, nozzles and sprinklers, pipe hangers, grounding connections, protective coatings and insulation, and external metal surfaces of piping and vessels, etc. These codes and standards also provide information on methodologies for internal inspection, and a frequency formula based on the corrosion rate of the materials of construction. Also, erosion both internal and external needs to be considered along with corrosion effects for piping and valves. Where the corrosion rate is not known, a maximum inspection frequency is recommended, and methods of developing the corrosion rate are available in the codes. Internal inspections need to cover items such as vessel shell, bottom and head; metallic linings; nonmetallic linings; thickness measurements for vessels and piping; inspection for erosion, corrosion, cracking and bulges; internal equipment like trays, baffles, sensors and screens for erosion,…

[4] Safety Standards for General Safety and Health Standards (Chaper 296-24 WAC)

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - (b) After adjustments and repairs have been made you must not operate the crane until all guards have been reinstalled, safety devices reactivated and maintenance equipment removed. ## Adjustments and repairs . - (a) You must correct any unsafe conditions disclosed by the inspection requirements of WAC 296-24-[redacted postal code] before operation of the crane is resumed. You must ensure that adjustments and repairs are done only by designated personnel. - (b) You must maintain adjustments maintained to ensure correct functioning of components. The following are examples: - (i) All functional operating mechanisms. - (ii) Limit switches. - (iii) Control systems. - (iv) Brakes. - (v) Power plants. - (c) You must provide repairs or replacements promptly as needed for safe operation. The following are examples: - (i) You must carefully examine accessory components, such as hooks, periodically and at the time of annual examination and inspection. You must discard cracked or deformed hooks immediately and not reused on any equipment subject to the provisions of this code. - (ii) Load attachment chains and rope slings showing defects described in WAC 296-24-[redacted postal code] (2)(d) and (e) respectively. - (iii) All critical parts which are cracked, broken, bent, or excessively worn. - (iv) You must keep pendant control stations clean and function labels kept legible. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, .040, .050, and .060. 15-24-100 (Order 15-04), § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 12/01/2015, effective 01/05/2016. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 94-15-096 (Order 94-07), § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 7/20/94, effective 9/20/94; Order 73-5, § 296-24-[redacted postal code], filed 5/9/73 and Order 73-4, § 296-24-[redacted post…

[5] HIOSH Construction Standards: Occupational Safety and Health (12-8-3)

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responsibility for occupational safety and health for the subcontractor's operation. That is, the subcontractor accepts responsibility for the subcontractor's portion of the work while the prime contractor assumes the entire responsibility for the project. - (3) Where joint responsibility exists, both the prime and subcontractors are subject to the enforcement provisions of the law; therefore, because of possible overlapping responsibilities, both may be cited for violations. - (g) All safety devices and safeguards in use shall be kept sound and operable. - (h) Any employee having knowledge of the existence of any unsafe device, practice, operation, safeguard, equipment, or condition shall promptly report it to the supervisor or person in charge. A supervisor or person in charge to whose attention the existence of any unsafe device, practice, operation, safeguard, equipment, or condition is called shall take immediate steps to correct the unsafe condition or practice. [Eff 7/12/82; am 9/27/84; am 8/5/88; am 9/21/96; am and comp 10/27/18] (Auth: HRS §396-4) (Imp: HRS §396-4) §12-110-3 Safety and health inspections. (a) The general contractor of every construction or demolition project on which employees are engaged shall arrange to have inspections made during the period of the project for the purpose of assuring compliance with the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law. Where there is no general contractor, the owner shall be responsible or shall designate one particular contractor to be responsible to perform the necessary safety inspections. - (b) Inspections shall be conducted with sufficient quality, frequency, and scope to identify recognized hazards and ensure their correction in

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