India BOCW Construction Safety Checklist

This comprehensive Indian construction safety checklist ensures compliance with the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act 1996 (BOCW Act), DGFASLI (Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes) guidelines, and relevant BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) codes. Covers BOCW registration, worker safety training, scaffolding inspection per IS 2750, electrical safety, PPE compliance, and excavation safety. Essential for cont

Industry: Construction
Frequency: Daily / Weekly
Estimated Time: 35-45 minutes
Role: Safety Officer / Site Engineer / Contractor Representative
Total Items: 45
Compliance: BOCW Act 1996, DGFASLI, BIS Standards, Factory Act 1948

BOCW Registration & Compliance

Verify BOCW Act registration and welfare compliance.

Establishment registered under BOCW Act?
Registration certificate displayed on site?
Building and Construction Workers Welfare Cess paid?
Workers registered with Welfare Board?
Accident register maintained (Form V)?
Notice of commencement submitted?
Safety Officer appointed (if 500+ workers)?

Worker Safety Training

Verify worker training and awareness requirements.

All workers received safety induction?
Training records maintained?
Daily toolbox talks conducted?
Hazards communicated in local language?
First aiders trained and identified?
Emergency evacuation drills conducted?
Safety signage in Hindi/local language?

Scaffolding Inspection (IS 2750)

Inspect scaffolding per IS 2750 and BOCW Rules.

Scaffolding designed per IS 2750?
Erected under competent person supervision?
Weekly inspection by competent person?
Scaffold inspection register maintained?
Base plates and sole boards provided?
Guardrails (1m height) and toe boards provided?
Safe access (ladders/stairs) provided?
Load limits posted and followed?

Electrical Safety

Verify electrical safety per IE Rules and BIS standards.

Electrical work by licensed electricians?
ELCB/RCCB protection on all circuits?
Proper earthing as per IS 3043?
Temporary wiring properly installed?
Electrical panels locked and labelled?
Cables protected from damage?
Safe distance from HT lines maintained?

PPE Compliance

Verify Personal Protective Equipment compliance.

Safety helmets (IS 2925) worn by all?
Safety shoes (IS 15298) worn?
Safety belts/harness for height work?
Appropriate gloves provided?
Eye protection for welding/grinding?
Reflective jackets for traffic areas?
Adequate PPE stock maintained?
PPE in good condition (not damaged)?

Excavation Safety

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Excavation permit obtained?
Underground utilities located and marked?
Shoring/bracing provided (depth >1.5m)?
Safe slope maintained or shoring used?
Spoil kept minimum 1m from edge?
Barriers and warning signs placed?
Safe access/egress every 7.5m?
Daily inspection before work?