Safe Plan of Action (SPA) Example
Safe Plan of Action (SPA) Example
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The signature of the supervisor confirms the completion of the hazard assessment and Safe Plan of Action by the crew.
Supervisors Signature: Reviewed By PM/CM:____________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Write name of the job or task in the space provided. 2. Conduct a walk-through survey of work area. 3. Write the steps of the task in a safe sequence. 4. List all possible hazards
involved in each step and reaction to change. 5. In the Safe Plan column, state the actions that will be taken to prevent the hazards and injury from reaction to failure. 6. In the Resources column, list
safety equipment and tools, etc. needed to do the job. 7. Ask each team member, who helped develop and will use this SPA, to sign in the spaces provided. 8. Review the SPA at the end of the task for
improvements. 9. PM/CM/CA will review and sign the SPA. 10. Other Foremen and Visitors review and acknowledge with initials in the lower margin potential Hazards and Controls in the work space
NOTE: Work shall stop when conditions change, the job changes, or a deficiency in the plan is discovered, and the current SPA will be modified or a new SPA created.
Foremen and Visitors Acknowledgement Initials: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Safe Plan of Action Checklist (check all that apply)
Review checklist while completing back page Safe Plan of Action A new SPA is required if the job scope or work conditions change.
Required Permits Hazards Safe Plan
Confined Space Overhead Utilities Power de-energization required Insulation blankets required Wire watcher
Critical Lift requiredRequired clearance distance = _______Ft. Safe work zone marked
Hot Work Crane or other Signalman assigned Tag lines in use Area around crane barricaded
Lock Out/Tag Out Lifting Equipment Lifting equipment inspected Personnel protected from overhead load
Soil Disturbance (Over 12”) Underground Utilities Reviewed as-builts Subsurface surveys Received dig permit
Utility Clearance Required clearance distance = _______ Ft. Safe work zone Marked
Required PPE Electrical Lock Out/Tag Out/Try Out Permit required? Confirm that equipment is de-
Hard Hat, Class C energized Reviewed electrical safety procedures
Hard Hat, Class E (Elect. Protect) Excavations Permits Inspected prior to entering Proper sloping/shoring
Ear Plugs/Ear Muffs Barricades provided Access/egress provided Protection from accumulated water
Eye Protection: Fire Hazard Hot Work Permit Fire Extinguishers Fire watch
Safety Glasses Adjacent area protected Unnecessary flammable material removed
Face Shield Vehicular Traffic or Traffic Barricades Cones Signs Flagmen Lane closure
Chemical Goggles Heavy Equipment Communication with equipment operator
Welding Hood Noise >85 dB Hearing protection is required: Ear plugs Ear Muffs Both
Hand Protection: Hand & Power Tools: Inspect general cond. GFCI in use Identified PPE required for each tool
Cut Resistant Gloves Reviewed safety requirements in operators manual(s) Guarding OK
Welders Gloves Hand Hazards List sharp tools, material, equipment: ____________________________________
Nitrile Globes PPE gloves, etc. Protected sharp edges as necessary
Surgical Gloves Manual Lifting Reviewed proper lifting tech. Identified material requiring lifting equipment
Rubber Gloves Hand protection required Back support belts
Elect. Insulated Gloves Ladders Inspect general cond. before use Ladder inspected within last quarter
Arm Sleeves Ladder tied off or held Proper angle and placement Reviewed ladder safety
Foot Protection: Scaffolds Inspect general condition before useTags in place Properly secured
Sturdy Work Boots Toe boards used Footings adequate Materials properly stored on scaffold
Safety Toe Boots Slips, Trips Falls Inspect for trip hazards Hazards marked Tools & material properly stored
Rubber Boots Extension cords properly secured Work zone free of debris
Rubber Boot Covers Pinch Points List potential pinch points: _________________________________________________
fitting the pipe together, man lift, moving material
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