Lancaster Safety Consulting, Inc.

Pre-Demolition Checklist
Project Name: ______________________________________ Date: _____________

Project Address: _________________________________________________________

Building Owner: _________________________________________________________

Contact Name: _____________________________ Phone #: ___________________

Permit Number: _____________________________

YES NO NA

Have the proper authorities been contacted?

Have all necessary permits been obtained?

Are all employees aware of local regulations (noise, hours of operation,

Have all building plans been reviewed and are they located on the job site?

Have all load-bearing structural members been identified and labeled not to
be removed?

Has all glass been protected from stress and impact-related damage?

Have all electrical, gas, and water concerns been identified and has the proper
personnel been notified?

Have the proper personnel been notified to remove all hazardous material
(lead, asbestos, etc.)?

Are access stairways properly lit and maintained?

Are chutes erected properly and drop areas barricaded?

Are all floor openings protected?

Are workers provided with dust respirators and safety glasses/goggles as

Is overhead protection provided to employees who have access to the

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Welding and Cutting (If NO or NA checked, skip this section) YES NO NA

Are all power cables and hoses protected and in good condition?

Are all cylinder caps used as required?

Are fuel gas cylinders separated from oxygen tanks when not in use? (Must
be 20 feet apart)

Are gas and oxygen cylinders stored secure and upright?

Are shields and spark catchers provided and used?

Flammable Gases and Liquids (If NO or NA checked, skip this section)

Are only approved containers and portable tanks used for storage and
handling of flammable liquids?

Are bulk containers of flammable liquids bonded and grounded during

Are containers of flammable gases and liquids clearly identified?

Are fire hazards checked during after hours of inspection?

Are flammable gases and liquids properly stored in fire rated cabinets?

Barricades (If NO or NA checked, skip this section)

Are appropriate barricades provided for floor openings used as chutes?

Are appropriate barricades provided for roadways and sidewalks?

Are appropriate barricades provided for trenches and excavations?

Are barricades provided as traffic controls when needed?

Are workers warned of certain actions or hazards, such as when equipment is

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Fire Protection

Do you have a fire protection program for all phases of construction or

Is access to all available firefighting equipment maintained at all times?

Is firefighting equipment you provide conspicuously located?

Fire Protection (cont)

Is firefighting equipment periodically inspected and if defective immediately

Does travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire
extinguisher not exceed 100 feet?

Are portable fire extinguishers inspected periodically and maintained in

Do you have local emergency contacts posted at the demolition location?

Do you have a way to communicate to local emergency contacts?

Heavy Equipment/Motor Vehicles

Are all personnel on heavy equipment seated? (No persons allowed to stand)

Is Heavy Equipment/Motor Vehicles inspected each day prior to use and

Are flagmen available where needed?

Are state and local vehicle regulations observed?

Are weight limits and load sizes observed?

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Powered Hand Tools

Are all powered hand tools inspected before use?

Are all powered hand tools blades and cutting edges kept sharp and replaced
when found defective?

Are all employees trained in the usage of power hand tools?

Fall Protection

Is fall protection provided when need?

Are appropriate railing systems provided when feasible?

Are fall arrest harnesses used?

Are connection points for fall arrest harness able to support 5000lbs per
workers attached?

Are all employees trained in the use of fall protection?

Other Precautions YES NO NA

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Demolition Plans: (Describe the plans for demolition)

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Supervisor:__________________________________ Date:___________________

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