Outdoor Field Work Safety Checklist

1. Has a hazard analysis been completed which includes both site and task-specific hazards?

2. Are all cord-connected, electrically operated tools and equipment effectively grounded or of the approved double insulated type?

3. Are all work areas properly illuminated?

4. Are employees screened before assignment to areas of high heat to determine if their health condition might make them more susceptible to having an adverse reaction?

5. Are employees working on streets and roadways where they are exposed to the hazards of traffic, required to wear bright colored (traffic orange) warning vest?

6. Are employees instructed to make preliminary inspections and/or appropriate tests to determine what conditions exist before starting work on electrical equipment or lines?

7. Is the location and voltage of electrical power lines (overhead, underground, within substations, etc.) determined before digging, approaching in bucket or pole climbing work is begun?

8. Have you established practices and procedures to control potential fire hazards and ignition sources?

9. Are all extinguishers on vehicles fully charged and in their designated places?

10. Are proper precautions taken for working on sloped, rugged or muddy terrain?

11. Are proper precautions taken for protection from snakes, insects and dangerous animals in the work area?

12. Is at least one method of communication functional in the event of an emergency? (I.e. cell phone, radio, emergency GPS beacon, etc.)

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