Construction site housekeeping checklist
Construction sites can present many hazards to workers performing construction-related activities. Keeping a construction site clean of debris can help reduce these hazards. The benefits of good housekeeping far exceed the small additional effort required to establish good housekeeping practices at a construction site.
This checklist contains some questions on job-site housekeeping that can help management prevent injuries and minimize losses. Negative responses warrant further investigation.
Working areas |
Yes | No | N/A |
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| Is safe access to the job site provided for all workers? | |||
Are walking/working surfaces kept clear, and any liquid or other spilled material cleaned up immediately? |
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| Are stairways, passageways, and gangways kept free of material, supplies, or obstructions? | |||
| Are debris and trash picked up and placed in their proper containers? | |||
| Are protruding nails, forms, scrap lumber, and other debris kept clear from work areas, passageways, and stairs, and in and around buildings or other structures? | |||
| Are structural openings covered/protected adequately (e.g. sumps, shafts, floor openings, etc.)? |
Materials and storage |
Yes | No | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are items not being used (e.g., tools, cords, or chains) stored in their proper locations? | |||
| Are materials storage areas kept clean and free of unnecessary materials and debris? | |||
| Is loose scrap or light material, which may be blown off by high winds, properly secured? | |||
| Are empty cement bags and other dust-producing materials removed from the work areas? | |||
| Are materials at least 6 ft (2m) from openings, roof edges, excavations or trenches? | |||
| Are nails from protruding lumber bent over or removed? |
Waste |
Yes | No | N/A |
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| Are trash and recycling containers with self-closing covers placed throughout the job site, marked for proper use, and emptied at regular intervals? | |||
| Are chutes provided to remove waste from above-grade floors? | |||
| Are drip pans used to collect oils and fluids? | |||
| Are all scrap, waste, recyclable, and surplus materials disposed of in accordance with federal regulations and local codes? | |||
| Are all oil-soaked and paint-saturated rags, clothing, waste, or combustible refuse placed in non-combustible receptacles with self-closing covers? | |||
Is combustible waste scheduled for frequent collection and removal? |
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Are used oil containers and dumpsters locked to secure them from unwanted waste? |
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171-0841 (3/17)