Habitat for Humanity St. Louis
Site Safety Observer Checklist

• Attend the line-up meeting with the Construction Coordinator, House Leader and Crew Leaders.

• Ensure that the House Leader and Crew Leaders understand your role in the Work Site Safety Process

• Engage the Construction Coordinator, House Leader and Crew Leaders in a dialog about the potential safety hazards to be considered during the day’s planned work.

• Attend the Morning Safety Huddle with the Volunteers; briefing them on specific safety tips and cautions for the day’s activities.

• Work as a partner with the Construction Coordinator in the Work Site Safety Process.

• Wear an orange mesh vest

• Serve as an Observer/Spotter when roofing work is being performed

• Assure that Volunteers working at elevated locations have read and signed the Fall Protection training materials located on the storage container doors.

• Use the Work site Safety Checklists to audit the safety conditions and practices at the work site.

• Provide coaching as needed to House Leaders, Crew Leaders and Volunteers on safety issues.

• Inspect tools for defects and hazards.Provide safety coaching to Volunteers on tool usage and safe work practices, when needed.

• Tactfully correct unsafe work practices, when observed.

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