OSHA 1926.501 Fall Protection Plan Audit - FREE PDF
Audit fall protection compliance per OSHA 1926 Subpart M. Verify employers provide fall protection for work surfaces 6 feet or more above lower levels and document protective systems in use.
- Industry: Construction
- Frequency: Weekly / Project start
- Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes
- Role: Safety Manager / Competent Person
- Total Items: 28
- Compliance: OSHA 1926.501, OSHA 1926.502, ANSI Z359.1
Guardrail Systems
1926.502(b) requirements
- Top rail 42 inches +/- 3 inches?
- Mid rail at 21 inches?
- System withstands 200 lbs force?
- Surfaces smooth (no splinters, puncture hazards)?
- Toeboards installed where required?
Personal Fall Arrest Systems
1926.502(d) requirements
- Full body harnesses used (not body belts)?
- Anchorages capable of 5,000 lbs per worker?
- Lanyards limit free fall to 6 feet?
- Deceleration distance 3.5 feet max?
- Sufficient clearance below to prevent contact?
- PFAS inspected before each use?
Covers & Openings
Hole covers
- All holes covered?
- Covers secured to prevent displacement?
- Covers support twice maximum load?
- Covers marked 'HOLE' or 'COVER'?
Ladders & Stairways
Proper use at height
- Ladders secured to prevent slipping?
- Ladders extend 3 feet above landing?
- Stairways have handrails?
Training & Documentation
Worker competency
- All workers trained on fall hazards?
- Rescue plan in place for fall arrest?
- Written fall protection plan available?
- Fall Protection Status
- Findings/Corrective Actions
Pre-Inspection Setup & Documentation
Initial documentation and site preparation verification
- Inspector Name
- Inspection Date
- Project Name / Job Number
- Current Weather Conditions
- Previous inspection findings reviewed?
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