A broader weekly review of a construction or work site, beyond the daily walk-through.
Daily checks catch immediate hazards; a weekly inspection looks at patterns, paperwork and things that drift, such as expired inspections or untrained new starters.
It complements, and does not replace, inspections required by regulations or your client.
14 items. Use it on screen, or print it and fill it in by hand.
On Friday’s inspection, the supervisor finds that two new laborers have not had the site induction and the scissor lift’s inspection tag expired on Wednesday. Inductions happen Monday morning, and the lift is out of use until inspected.
OSHA’s construction rule at 29 CFR 1926.20 requires frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials and equipment by competent persons. A weekly written inspection shows that program exists and tracks what was fixed.
| Date and inspector | Friday Nov 6, superintendent Brad |
|---|---|
| Permits | Building permit posted; framing inspection passed Wednesday |
| Tags | Scissor lift tag current; 1 extension ladder untagged, removed |
| Inductions | 2 drywall sub workers inducted Tuesday |
| Edge protection | Stair opening unit 3 covered, marked HOLE |
| Hazardous materials | Gas cans in vented cabinet; 1 outside, moved |
| Actions | Portable toilet service missed; Brad calls vendor Monday |
Oakline Builders is building four townhouses in Lincoln, Nebraska. The sub’s workers are inducted the same as Oakline’s own crew, and the hole cover is marked as OSHA requires.
The site supervisor with a crew representative.
It looks at paperwork, training and trends.
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About an hour on a medium site.
A competent person can identify existing and predictable hazards and has the authority to fix them right away. Many OSHA construction standards, including scaffolds and excavations, require one. The weekly inspector should be that person or report to them.
Yes. Under OSHA’s multi-employer policy, a general contractor that controls the site can be cited for hazards it could reasonably have found and corrected. Inspect their areas and equipment as well as your own.
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