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A piling rig safety checklist should require a documented pre-start inspection, confirmation that the rig is operated within manufacturer limits, and verification that all required records, load information, and safety devices are in place before work begins. Check the mast/leader, winches, hoisting lines, hooks, guards, brakes, hydraulic systems, slew and travel functions, alarms, emergency stops, fire extinguisher, access/egress, and any crane boom or pile-driving components for visible damage, leaks, excessive wear, missing pins, or defects. Confirm load charts, lift calculations where required, and equipment log books are available and current, and remove the rig from service if defects affect safe operation. [5] [11] [11]

Only trained, competent, and authorized personnel should operate the piling rig, direct lifts, or inspect critical components. The operator must understand the rig's rated capacity, ground-bearing limits, drilling and lifting sequence, exclusion zones, emergency shutdowns, and communication methods. Signalers and spotters should be designated where visibility is restricted or where there is a risk of power-line encroachment. Workers should not use equipment or tools unless they have experience or training for that equipment and task. [3] [13] [11]

Key checklist items for lifting, drilling, and ground conditions:

  • Verify the pile rig configuration matches the planned task and never exceed rated capacity or manufacturer limitations.
  • Keep all personnel out of the fall zone and never allow anyone directly under a suspended pile, auger, casing, hammer, or load.
  • Establish a clearly marked exclusion zone around the rig, suspended loads, rotating augers, and pile-driving/drilling area; allow entry only to essential personnel.
  • Assess ground stability before setup and throughout the shift: confirm bearing capacity, levelness, voids, trenches, buried services, recently backfilled areas, waterlogged ground, and edge distances. Use mats, pads, or engineered support where needed.
  • Control overturning risk by checking rig level, mast plumb, counterweight/security arrangements, and any outrigger or stabilizer condition before drilling or lifting.
  • Identify overhead and underground utilities before work. Maintain required power-line clearances and use a qualified dedicated spotter if there is any encroachment risk.
  • For drilling hazards, control entanglement with rotating tools by guarding where practicable, keeping loose clothing/hair clear, and prohibiting manual contact with rotating augers, Kelly bars, ropes, or catheads.
  • For hoisting hazards, inspect wire ropes daily, watch for broken wires, crushing, kinks, bird-caging, poor spooling, and damaged hooks or rigging, and keep tag lines available where needed to control loads.
  • Do not move truck-mounted masts or derricks while raised unless the specific operation is permitted and controlled.
  • Stop work during high winds, lightning, poor visibility, unstable ground movement, or when communication is lost.

[10] [10] [5] [5] [3] PPE should be selected from a task-specific hazard assessment and used only after engineering and administrative controls have been considered. For piling rig operations, typical minimum PPE includes a hard hat, eye protection with side shields, high-visibility clothing, gloves suited to the task, protective footwear with slip-resistant soles and toe protection, and hearing protection where noise levels are elevated. Add respiratory protection where dust, silica, fumes, or other airborne contaminants cannot be adequately controlled, and use fall protection when workers are exposed to falls from the rig, leads, platforms, or other elevated positions. [6] [6] [9] [4] [7] [8]

Maintenance and inspection requirements should include daily operator checks, scheduled preventive maintenance, and documented inspections and repairs in accordance with the manufacturer and applicable regulatory requirements. Guards must remain in place and be maintained; if servicing requires guard removal or access to lubrication points, hazardous motion must be stopped and controlled before work starts. Keep written records for inspections, repairs, wire-rope condition, and component replacement, and ensure defective PPE or rig components are removed from service and replaced. [5] [5] [5] [2] [6]

Emergency procedures should be written, site-specific, and covered in the safe work method statement or equivalent work plan before piling starts. They should address rig instability or overturning, dropped loads, entanglement, struck-by incidents, contact with underground or overhead utilities, fire, hydraulic hose failure, medical emergencies, evacuation routes, rescue from height, and communication with emergency services. First aid equipment and trained responders must be available for the hazard level of the work, and workers should know stop-work authority and how to isolate the rig in an emergency. [1] [1] [12] [8]

For compliance, the checklist should require a project-specific safe work method statement, hazard assessment, and lift/drill plan that covers sequence of work, equipment selection, capacities, ground conditions, utility controls, exclusion zones, communication, PPE, emergency response, and inspection/maintenance responsibilities. It should also verify compliance with applicable construction safety rules for cranes, pile-driving equipment, fall protection, PPE, and safe procedures. If drilling into concrete, rock, or other silica-containing material, include dust controls such as wet methods, ventilation in enclosed areas, and cleanup methods that prevent dried slurry or dust from becoming airborne. [1] [11] [14] [14] [14]

A practical piling rig checklist should therefore confirm, before and during work, that the rig is fit for service, the operator and support crew are competent, the ground and utilities have been assessed, lifting and drilling hazards are controlled, exclusion zones are enforced, PPE is matched to the hazards, maintenance records are current, and emergency and regulatory requirements are built into the work method and supervised on site.

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[1] Occupational Health and Safety Code (Alberta Regulation 191/2021)

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Index <table><tr><th></th><th></th></tr><tr><td>See also asbestos; coal dust; lead and lead</td><td>body belt, 1</td></tr><tr><td>compounds; restricted areas; silica (respirable</td><td>control zone, 1</td></tr><tr><td>crystalline silica)</td><td>fall arresting device, 1</td></tr><tr><td>exposure limits, occupational (OEL) See occupational</td><td>fall protection system, 1</td></tr><tr><td>exposure limit (OEL)</td><td>fall restrict system, 1</td></tr><tr><td>extinguishers, fire See fire extinguishers</td><td>leading edge, 1</td></tr><tr><td>extraction of oil, gas or geothermal energy</td><td>swing drop distance, 1</td></tr><tr><td>application of Code, 750</td><td>certification</td></tr><tr><td>See also oil, gas and geothermal energy</td><td>horizontal lifeline system, 153-153.1</td></tr><tr><td>Eye and face protectors (CSA), 229</td><td>control zone, 161</td></tr><tr><td>eye protection, 229-231</td><td>duty to use, 139</td></tr><tr><td>contact lenses, 230</td><td>equipment</td></tr><tr><td>duty to use, 228, 229(2)</td><td>compatibility, 150</td></tr><tr><td>electric arc welding, 231</td><td>inspection and maintenance, 150.1</td></tr><tr><td>eye wash equipment, 24</td><td>removal from service, 150.2</td></tr><tr><td>face piece respirators, 229(3), 250</td><td>fall protection plans, 140-141</td></tr><tr><td>full face piece respiratory protection, 229(3)</td><td>competent person to prepare plans, 2.2</td></tr><tr><td>prescription eyewear, 229(2)-(2.3)</td><td>contents of plan, 140(2)</td></tr><tr><td>respiratory protection equipment, 229</td><td>when needed, 140(1)</td></tr><tr><td>standards, 229</td><td>when to prepare, 140(3)-(4)</td></tr><tr><td>See also personal protective equipment (PPE)</td><td>worker training, 141</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>horizontal lifeline systems, 153-153.1</td></tr><tr><td>face protection See eye protection; respiratory</td><td>leading edge fall protection systems, 158</td></tr><tr><td>protective equi…

[2] Labor Commission | Occupational Safety and Health | Rule 2: Drilling Industry (R614-2)

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## R614-2-11. Drilling Industry -- Walking, Working Surfaces. (cont.) A. Derricks and Cranes. 1. The employer shall comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of any derrick. Where manufacturer's specifications are not available, the limitations assigned to the equipment shall be based on the determinations of a qualified engineer competent in this field and such determinations will be appropriately documented and recorded. 2. Traveling Blocks shall have an operational limiting device or adequate crown timbers properly installed Special Services are excluded. 3. Cranes mounted on barges. a. When a crane is mounted on a barge, the rated load of a crane shall not exceed the original capacity specified by the manufacturer. b. A load rating chart, with clearly legible letters and figures, shall be provided with each crane, and securely fixed at location easily visible to the operator. a c. When load ratings are reduced to stay within the limits for list of the barge with the crane mounted on it, a new load rating chart shall be provided. d. Cranes on barges shall be positively secured. B. Truck-Mounted Masts and Derricks. - The employer shall require that truck-mounted derricks or masts are not moved while in a raised position. This does not apply to the skidding of a drilling rig. C. Personnel Hoisting. 1. Well Drilling: Employees shall not ride the traveling blocks to or from the boards, except in cases of emergency. 2. Special Services: Riding hoisting equipment. a. No employee shall ride traveling blocks when rods or tubing or any other downhole equipment is being moved. b. Anyone riding the traveling blocks shall wear an approved safety harness with appropriate safety line anchored and adjusted to prevent a fall of over 6 feet. 3. The catline shall not be used as a personnel carrier except in an emergency. D. Drawworks. 1. The drawworks shall not be operated without all guards in position a…

[3] Construction Safety and Health Standards (MIOSHA)

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# 1926.1401 DEFINITIONS (cont.) <table><tr><th>Controlling entity means an employer that is a prime contractor, general contractor, construction manager or any other legal entity which has the overall responsibility for the construction of the project--its planning, quality and completion.</th></tr><tr><td>Counterweight means a weight used to supplement the weight of equipment in providing stability for lifting loads by counterbalancing those loads.</td></tr><tr><td>Crane/derrick includes all equipment covered by this subpart. Crawler crane means equipment that has a type of base mounting which incorporates a continuous belt of sprocket driven track.</td></tr><tr><td>Crossover points means locations on a wire rope which is spooled on a drum where one layer of rope climbs up on and crosses over the previous layer. This takes place at each flange of the drum as the rope is spooled onto the drum, reaches the flange, and begins to wrap back in the opposite direction.</td></tr><tr><td>Dedicated channel means a line of communication assigned by the employer who controls the communication system to only one signal person and crane/derrick or to a coordinated group of cranes/derricks/signal person(s). Dedicated pile-driver is a machine that is designed to function exclusively as a pile-driver. These machines typically have the ability to both hoist the material that will be pile-driven and to pile-drive that material.</td></tr><tr><td>Dedicated spotter (power lines): To be considered a dedicated spotter, the requirements of § 1926.1428 (Signal person qualifications) must be met and his/her sole responsibility is to watch the separation between the power line and the equipment, load line and load (including rigging and lifting accessories), and ensure through communication with the operator that the applicable minimum approach distance is not breached.</td></tr><tr><td>Directly under the load means a part or all of an employee is directly beneath the load. Dismantling inclu…

[4] Occupational Health and Safety Code (Alberta Regulation 191/2021)

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Index <table><tr><th></th><th>pressure test of lines, 781(3)</th><th>OSHA Standard (Occupational Safety and Health</th></tr><tr><td></td><td>rented or leased equipment, 755.1</td><td>Administration)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>reports on inspections and repairs, 755-755.1</td><td>OEL measurements, 20(1)(b)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>tank trucks, 278, 402, 781</td><td>outlets, mine</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>travelling blocks, 769-770</td><td>defined, 1</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>well stimulation, 782</td><td>emergencies and evacuation, 701</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>work site organization, 752.1</td><td>See also underground mines</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>workers</td><td>outrigger scaffolds</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>health and safety orientation, 751.1</td><td>defined, 1</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>safe positioning, drawworks, 766</td><td>design and specifications, 338</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>sliding prohibited, 756</td><td>See also scaffolds and temporary work platforms</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>work site organization, 752.1</td><td>outriggers</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>working alone, 393-394</td><td>concrete pump trucks, 290.2(3)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>oil and gas exploration</td><td>ladders on extending booms, 128</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>application of Code, 750</td><td>mobile crane or boom truck, 90, 92.2</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>oil sands</td><td>oval rings</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>in definition of mines, 1</td><td>standards for fall arrest system, 143(1)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>exclusion in definition of quarry, 1</td><td>standards for industrial rope access work, 835</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>See also mines and mine sites</td><td>overexertion See illness or injury</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>openings and holes</td><td>overhead cranes</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>covers for openings</td><td>codes, travelling cranes, 93-94</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>covering openings, 314(1)(a)</td><td>codes for maintenance and inspection, 10…

[5] Worker Safety Checklist: For Fire Cleanup Sites

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# WORKER SAFETY CHECKLIST ✓ FOR FIRE CLEANUP SITES STATE OF CALIFORNIA CAL OSHA - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS · - Personal Protective Equiptment (continued) - Hardhat - Eye protection - Hearing protection for heavy equipment and powered tools - Full-body coveralls with head covering - Chemical and cut resistant gloves - Protective work boots - Fall protection for workers at elevated locations ## SAFE WORK PRACTICES Cal/OSHA requires safe work practices at cleanup sites, including the following: - Workers must be trained and the site must be safe to enter prior to starting work (T8CCR 5192, 1509, 1510 and 3203). - Workers must wear their PPE, including respiratory protection (T8CCR 5192). - Notify gas, electric, and other underground utilities at least 48 hours prior to entering the site to ensure that all utilities are shut down and properly marked (T8CCR 1541(b)(2). Contact DigSafe at (811). - Only qualified electrical workers are allowed to work near power lines and restore electrical power (T8CCR 2940). - Water must be used to suppress dust and debris (T8CCR 5141 and 1532.3). - Workers must be provided with fall protection when working at height (See https://www.dir. ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/Fall-Protection- in-Construction-fs.pdf). - Workers must be protected against impalement hazards (T8CCR 1712). - Workers must be provided with water, rest, and shade to prevent heat illness (T8CCR 3395). - Electrical generators must not be connected to fixed wiring (T8CCR 2320.9). - Traffic control and flaggers must be provided when heavy equipment is operating (T8CCR 1598 and 1599). - Workers must have ready access to a first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, portable eye wash station, and toilet (T8CCR 1512, 3400, 1922, 1526, 1527, 5162, 5162). - Call 911 immediately if there is a serious injury or illness. - Workers must have ready access to hand- washing facilities for use prior to breaks, when leaving the worksite, and…

[6] Occupational Health and Safety Code (Alberta Regulation 191/2021)

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Index See also Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Containers, Safety (ULC), 163(2)(d) contaminant See biohazardous materials; decontamination of workers; fire and explosion hazards; occupational exposure limit (OEL); radiation exposure continuous reading direct reading instruments OEL measurements by, 20(2) continuous-feed machinery See feeding materials into machinery contractors, prime See prime contractors contractors on health and safety committee See joint health and safety committee control devices controls on machinery, 368 control of hazardous energy See hazardous energy control control zone defined, 1 definition in fall protection system, 1 crossing a zone, 161(4)-(5) marking of, 61(6) unauthorized persons, 61(8) unguarded edges, 161(1), 161(3), 161(5) use of travel restraint system, 161(7) See also elevating platforms and aerial devices convenience store workers See retail fuel and convenience store worker safety conveyors defined, 1 crossing over or under moving belts, 372-373 elevated belts, 372, 373(3) transfer of hazardous products, 402 See also mines and mine sites, conveyors cosmetics under Food and Drug Act WHMIS not to apply, 395(5)(b) costs audiometric testing, 223(1) blood lead level test, 43(3) health assessments for asbestos, silica or coal dust exposure, 40(11) coveralls as protective clothing duty to use, 228 use of, 242-243 See also personal protective equipment (PPE) covers for openings covering openings, 314(1)(a) guardrails and toe boards, 314(1)(b) temporary covers, 314(2)-(3) warning signs, 314(3) See also safeguards and warnings cow's tail defined, 1 standards, 819 See also rope access work crane booms for pile driving equipment inspections and certifications, 290 See also pile driving equipment and practices cranes, 59-73 defined, 1 A-frame safe practices, 75 application of Code, 59 certification by engineer not commercially manufactured, 60, 62 repairs and modifications, …

[7] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist

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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist (cont.) <table><tr><th>52. Are Class B hats worn in situations with electrical hazards?</th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr><tr><td>Foot Protection (N/A )</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Comments</td></tr><tr><td>53. Has the proper foot protection been selected and are employees required to use it when exposed to any of the following: Falling objects Punctures Crushing or rolling objects Stubbing Chemical or corrosive contact Electrical shock or burns Slips or falls</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>54. Is protective footwear sturdy with nonskid soles?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>55. Is steel-toed or non-metallic safety-toed footwear required to resist impact?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>56. In areas where there is risk for a puncture type injury, do shoes have flexible metal soles or inner shoes?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>57. Do employees wear the proper protective footwear when working in areas that have electrical hazards?</td><td>பப</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>58. Are employees wearing footwear with slip- resistant soles when working in wet or slippery areas?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>59. Are employees who work in areas that have a risk of chemical or corrosive exposures wearing the appropriate chemical-resistant boots?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>60. Is damaged, defective or worn foot protection properly discarded and replaced?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hand Protection (N/A )</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Comments</td></tr><tr><td>61. Has the proper hand protection been selected and are employees required to use it when exposed to any of the following: Skin absorption of harmful substances Sever cuts/lacerations Sever abrasions Punctures - Thermal and chemical burns Temperature extremes Corrosive liquids Blood and other potentially infectious materials</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tabl…

[8] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist

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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist (cont.) <table><tr><th>62. Have employees been trained on the differences in types of gloves and when and how to use them?</th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr><tr><td>63. When working with chemicals or corrosives, are employees using the proper type of glove as stated on the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>64. Are the gloves maintained per manufacturer's recommendations?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>65. Are employees who have allergies to certain gloves given alternative gloves?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>66. Do gloves fit properly and are they rated for the specific task being performed?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>67. Is damaged, defective or worn hand protection properly discarded and replaced?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hearing Protection (N/A )</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Comments</td></tr><tr><td>68. Are there work areas in which employees are exposed to excessively loud noise? 69. Has noise monitoring been conducted by an industrial hygienist or other qualified person?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>70. If one or more employees are exposed to sound levels greater than 85 dBA over an eight hour period, has a written hearing conservation program compliant with 29 CFR 1910.95 been implemented?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>71. Have engineering and/or administrative controls been put in place prior to the use of PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>72. Are noise hazard areas identified with signs?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>73. Are employees required to wear hearing protection in areas where sound levels exceed 85 dBA?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>74. Have employees been trained on the hearing conservation program and how to select, use, wear and care for the hearing protection? 75. Does the hearing protection properly fit the employee?</td>…

[9] Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (OSHA 29 CFR 1926) - 1926.1401 - Definitions

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# Occupational Safety and Health Administration (cont.) Dedicated pile-driveris a machine that is designed to function exclusively as a pile-driver. These machines typically have the ability to both hoist the material that will be pile-driven and to pile- drive that material. Dedicated spotter (power lines): To be considered a dedicated spotter, the requirements of $ 1926.1428 (Signal person qualifications) must be met and his/her sole responsibility is to watch the separation between the power line and the equipment, load line and load (including rigging and lifting accessories), and ensure through communication with the operator that the applicable minimum approach distance is not breached. Directly under the load means a part or all of an employee is directly beneath the load. - Dismantling includes partial dismantling (such as dismantling to shorten a boom or substitute a different component). Drum rotation indicator means a device on a crane or hoist which indicates in which direction and at what relative speed a particular hoist drum is turning. Electrical contact occurs when a person, object, or equipment makes contact or comes in close proximity with an energized conductor or equipment that allows the passage of current. Employer-made equipment means floating cranes/derricks designed and built by an employer for the employer's own use. - Encroachment is where any part of the crane, load line or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) breaches a minimum clearance distance that this subpart requires to be maintained from a power line. Fall zone means the area (including but not limited to the area directly beneath the load) in which it is reasonably foreseeable that partially or completely suspended materials could fall in the event of an accident. Equipment means equipment covered by this subpart. - Equipment criteria means instructions, recommendations, limitations and specifications. - Fall protection equipment means guardrail systems, …

[10] OSHA Fact Sheet - Control Of Silica Dust In Construction: Rig-Mounted Core Saws or Drills

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OSHA FactSheet CONTROL SILICA DUST Breathe Easier # CONTROL OF SILICA DUST IN CONSTRUCTION Rig-Mounted Core Saws or Drills The use of rig-mounted core saws or drills to cut holes in concrete, masonry, or other silica-containing materials can generate respirable crystalline silica dust. When inhaled over time, the small particles of silica can irreversibly damage the lungs. This fact sheet describes methods to minimize the amount of airborne dust when using core saws or drills as listed in Table 1 of the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction, 29 CFR 1926.1153. ## Engineering Control Method: Water applied to cutting surface ## Wet Methods Wet cutting is an effective way to reduce the amount of silica dust when using a rig-mounted core saw or drill. Many types of core saws and drills come equipped with an integrated water delivery system that directs a continuous stream onto the blade/drill bit where it wets the material being drilled and reduces the amount of dust generated. Water flow rates must be sufficient to minimize the release of visible dust. The rig-mounted core saw or drill must be operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to minimize dust emissions. Focus on the following areas: • Check and make sure that hoses are securely connected and are not cracked or broken. • Adjust nozzles so that water goes to the blade and wets the cutting area. . Inspect the saw blade/drill bit to be sure it is in good condition and does not show excessive wear. Clean up any slurry produced to prevent the slurry from drying and releasing silica dust into the air. Wet slurry can be cleaned up using, for example, shovels or a wet vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter. ## Indoors or in Enclosed Areas Using wet methods indoors or in an enclosed area may not reliably keep exposure low, so extra ventilation may be needed to reduce visible airborne dust. Extra ventilation can be supplied by using: . Exhaust trunks • Portable e…

[11] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist

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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist <table><tr><th>General PPE Requirements</th><th>Yes</th><th>No</th><th>Comments</th></tr><tr><td>1. Has a hazard assessment to identify and control physical and health hazards been completed? If not, perform a hazard assessment.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2. Have engineering and/or administrative controls been applied prior to the use of PPE? If not, apply them first if applicable and appropriate.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3. Has appropriate PPE that matches the hazard been identified and provided to employees for use?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4. Has the effectiveness of the PPE program been reviewed, updated and evaluated periodically?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5. Have employees been trained on the use and care of the PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6. Have employees been trained on the limitations of the PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7. Is the PPE training documented and kept on file?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8. Are supervisors enforcing the use of required PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9. Is PPE inspected regularly and properly maintained?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10. Is worn and damaged PPE removed from service and replaced?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11. When the following type of PPE is necessary, is the employer providing and paying for the PPE as stated by the OSHA standard 1910.132? Metatarsal foot protection - Rubber boots with steel toes Non-specialty-toe footwear (i.e. steel toe shoes/boots) if the employer does not permit it to be worn off the job site Non-prescriptive eye protection Prescriptive eyewear inserts/lenses for full face respirators Goggles and face shields Firefighting PPE (i.e. helmet, boots, gloves, full gear, proximity suits, etc.) Hard hats Hearing protection Welding PPE</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></t…

[12] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist

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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist (cont.) <table><tr><th>12. If the employee provides his/her own PPE, is it adequate to protect the worker from hazards in the workplace?</th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr><tr><td>Eye and Face Protection (N/A )</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Comments</td></tr><tr><td>13. Do employees perform hammering, cutting, grinding, sanding and/or masonry work that produces or could produce particles/dust or debris?</td><td>ㅁㅁㅁ</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14. Do employees handle chemicals that could splash into their eyes or face?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15. Do employees work with wet or powdered cement?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16. Do employees weld?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17. Do employees work in dusty or windy conditions?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>If "yes" in response to any of the above eye and face protection questions, are the employees using appropriate PPE as applicable (i.e. safety glasses, goggles, welding shields, face shields, etc.)?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18. Do safety glasses have frames constructed of plastic or metal with impact-resistant lenses?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19. Do safety glasses have side shields?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20. Do safety glasses and goggles completely cover the eyes, eye socket and area surrounding the eyes?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21. Are goggles tight-fitting?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22. Are welding shields made of fiberglass or vulcanized fiber with a filtered lens?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23. Do the filter lenses have the appropriate shade number to protect against specific hazards of the welding work being performed?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24. Is damaged, defective or worn eye/face protection properly discarded and replaced?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></…

[13] Occupational Health and Safety Code (Alberta Regulation 191/2021)

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Index <table><tr><th></th><th>safe procedures and equipment, 13(2)</th><th>claim for disclosure exemption (WHMIS)</th></tr><tr><td></td><td>written, stamped and signed, 14</td><td>defined, 394.1</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Certification Requirements for Rope Access Work</td><td>procedures, 408-410</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>(Society of Professional Rope Access</td><td>See also confidential business information (WHMIS)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Technicians), 826(b)</td><td>clay</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>chainsaws</td><td>in definition of pit, 1</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>chain adjustments, 376(2)</td><td>Clearance, Sidemarker, and Identification Lamps for</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>footwear PPE, 233(2)-(4)</td><td>Use on Motor Vehicles 2032 mm or More in</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>specifications, 376(1)</td><td>Overall Width (SAE), 592(1)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>changing rooms</td><td>client/resident handling</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>clean and sanitary facilities, 361( (1)</td><td>defined in safe patient/client/resident handling, 1</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>storage of other materials, 361(2)</td><td>See also lifting and handling loads</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>See also toilets and washing facilities</td><td>climbable structure</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Chemical Abstract Service (CAS), 394.1, Schedule 1,</td><td>defined, 1</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Table 2</td><td>fall protection systems, 154</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>chemical compound</td><td>climbing activities</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>in definition of substance, 394.1</td><td>in definition of non-industrial rope access work, 1</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>chemical element</td><td>See also rope access work, non-industrial</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>in definition of substance, 394.1</td><td>(mountaineering, caving, canyoning, sport</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>chemical energy</td><td>climbing)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>in definition of hazardous energy, 1</td><td>Climbing Gym Instructor…

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# SAFETY WALKAROUND CHECKLIST HAND-ARM VIBRATION (cont.) ## WORK PRACTICES NOTES - Workers use only tools with which they have experience, or on which they have been trained. [1510(b)] - Operators “let the tool do the work" by using the smallest amount of grip force possible (while still maintaining control of the tool). ## PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - If necessary, personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided by the company and worn by workers. The types used are appropriate for the work and give adequate protection. [1514] - Workers using tools always wear safety glasses with side shields or other eye/face protection. Eye and face protection meets the requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z 87.1 1989, American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection. [3382(d)(1)] - Gloves and adequate cold weather clothing are worn when necessary. (Cold contributes to hand-arm vibration syndrome.) [1520] - Gloves have vibration-damping material in palms and fingers. They fit properly and don't increase the grip force required to control the tool. - Workers exposed to foot injuries from crushing or penetrating actions, hot surfaces, falling objects, or hazardous substances, or who are required to work in abnormally wet locations, use appropriate foot protection such as steel-toed safety shoes and/or boots. (For jackhammers, workers wear a steel covering over the whole foot, not just the toes.) [3385] - Workers exposed to noise in excess of 90 dB use hearing protection. (Noise contributes to hand-arm vibration syndrome.) [1521(g) and 5096(b)] ## CAL/OSHA ERGONOMICS REGULATION If there has been more than one ergonomic injury within a year to workers doing the same task, the company has set up a program to identify and correct these hazards and provide relevant training. [5110] For more information on power tools in general, see the Checklist on Portable Power Tools. California Tailgate Training H…

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