Cord, Rope, and Hose Management Inspection
Contributor: Safesite HQ 2 Jurisdiction: OSHA
Extension cords, air compressor hoses, and other cords, ropes, and hoses are present in almost every jobsite. However, mismanagement of these essential tools can cause trip hazards that may lead to strains, sprains, fractures, and even more serious injuries.
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1. Are electrical cords kept away from standing water?
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2. Are electrical cords kept from underneath mats?
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1. Is equipment that requires a cord plugged in to the closest plug available?
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2. Are cords and hoses that have excess coiled up?
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3. If there are cords, ropes, and hoses that are not currently in use, are they free from entanglement and away from walking areas?
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1. Are cords, ropes, and hoses that are not in use stored away or coiled and out of the walking/working area?
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2. Are cords run along walls to keep them out of the walking areas?
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3. Are covers or bridging used for cords to prevent trip hazards across walkways?
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1. Is there a designated storage area for cords, ropes, and hoses when not in use?
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2. Is the designated storage organized and free of entanglement?
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3. Is the designated storage area dry?
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