The work at height checklist is most important in the construction industry and the working at height checklist is given below.
Sl. No | Points to Check (GENERAL) | Y | N | NA |
1 | All the workers have been explained safe work procedures? | | | |
2 | An effective communication system has been established and explained to the workers. | | | |
3 | Adequate illumination has been ensured. | | | |
4 | Work area inspected prior to starting of the job. | | | |
5 | The area below the workplace is barricaded, especially below hot works. | | | |
6 | Workmen provided with bag/box to carry bolt, nuts, and hand tools. | | | |
7 | Arrangement for fastening of hand tools made | | | |
8 | All work platforms are ensured to be of adequate strength and ergonomically suitable. | | | |
9 | Fabricated makeshift arrangements are checked for quality and type of material, welding, anchoring, etc. | | | |
10 | Work at more than one elevation at the same segment is restricted. | | | |
Sl.No. | Points to Check (ACCESS & EGRESS) | Y | N | NA |
1 | Walkways provided with handrails, mid-rails, and toe guards? | | | |
2 | All chequered plates, grating properly welded/bolted? | | | |
3 | Are ladders inspected and maintained in good condition? | | | |
4 | Are ladders spliced? | | | |
5 | Are ladders properly secured to prevent slipping, sliding, or falling? | | | |
6 | Do side rails extend 1m above the top of the landing? | | | |
7 | Are built-up ladders constructed of sound material? | | | |
8 | Rungs spacing should not be over 300 mm on the center. | | | |
9 | Metal ladders are not used along with electrical hazards. | | | |
10 | Ladders placed at the right slope. | | | |
11 | Ladders, staircases were welded/bolted properly. | | | |
12 | Any obstruction in the stair | | | |
13 | Are landings provided with handrails, knee rails, toe boards, etc? | | | |
14 | Whether ramp is provided with proper slope. | | | |
15 | Proper handrail/guards provided in ramps. | | | |
Sl.No. | Points to Check (HOUSEKEEPING) | Y | N | NA |
1 | Walkways, aisles, and all overhead work places cleared of loose material | | | |
2 | Flammable materials, if any, are cleared | | | |
3 | All shuttering materials are removed after de shuttering is done. | | | |
4 | Platforms and walkways free of oil/grease or other slippery spillages. | | | |
5 | Collected scrap is brought down or lowered down and not dropped from a height | | | |
| Points to Check (PPE) | | | |
1 | Use of safety helmet, safety belts / full-body harness ensured for all workers. | | | |
2 | Anchoring point provided at all places of work. | | | |
3 | Common lifeline provided where ever linear movement at height is required. | | | |
4 | Safety nets are in use where ever required. | | | |
5 | A proper fall arrestor system is deployed at critical workplaces. | | | |
6 | Crawler boards/safety system for work on the fragile roof is used. | | | |