The Comprehensive Baseline Survey
A comprehensive baseline survey should include a review of previous accidents, injuries, and illnesses; complaints; previous studies; etc. Comprehensive surveys should be performed depending on the business size and nature of the hazards at least every three years by private consultants, insurance company, and/or state-funded programs.
The baseline survey should include a review of the following:
- copies of written inspections and surveys by: fire department, in-house as required by safety and health standards (e.g, overhead crane inspections, powered industrial truck daily inspection, etc.)
- employee report of hazards or potential hazards
- accident and incident investigations with corrective actions and follow-up
- injury and illness trend analysis
- personal protective equipment assessment
- ergonomic analysis
- specific identification of confined spaces
- identification of energy sources for specific machines
As part of the worksite analysis process, the employer/general contractor should also require subcontractors to perform a baseline analysis as necessary in accordance with OSHA and company requirements. The subcontractors should share pertinent information with the general contractor, and/or other subcontractors.
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4-2. Comprehensive surveys should be performed, depending on the business size and nature of the hazards, at least every _____.
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