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The document outlines Elkhorn Construction's electrical inspection and ground assurance program. It details that all electrical tools and cords must be inspected before use and tested quarterly by a competent person. Any defective equipment shall be tagged for repair and retested before use. Colored tape will indicate when cord sets and tools were tested. Inspections are also required for fall protection, vehicles, heavy equipment, scaffolds, ladders, rigging, atmospheric monitors, and fire extinguishers. All inspections must be documented in corresponding logs.

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Inspection Item Color Code

The document outlines Elkhorn Construction's electrical inspection and ground assurance program. It details that all electrical tools and cords must be inspected before use and tested quarterly by a competent person. Any defective equipment shall be tagged for repair and retested before use. Colored tape will indicate when cord sets and tools were tested. Inspections are also required for fall protection, vehicles, heavy equipment, scaffolds, ladders, rigging, atmospheric monitors, and fire extinguishers. All inspections must be documented in corresponding logs.

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Title: Inspections Items and Color Code Review Date: 03-01-2018

Electrical Inspection and Ground Assurance Program

Be sure that the electrical tools and equipment and their cords are in good condition before use.
1. All cord sets and electrical tools shall be inspected before use.
2. Cord set testing will be completed by a competent person, designated by Elkhorn
Construction, Inc and trained in proper test procedures by Safety or Certified Electrician.
This competent person will be responsible for inspections and testing of cord sets on
assigned work sites.
3. Any defective tools or cord sets shall be tagged "Danger - Do Not Use."
4. No equipment shall be returned to use until it has been repaired and tested.
5. Documentation on daily visual inspections is not required but if faulty equipment is
detected during a safety audit it will be assumed that the inspections are not being done.
6. Colored tape shall be used to indicate that cord sets or electrical tools have been tested.
Tape colors are:
 Jan, Feb, Mar White
 Apr, May, June Green
 July, Aug, Sept Red
 Oct, Nov, Dec Blue
7. Portable electrical equipment that is not double insulated shall be tested with the proper
equipment quarterly and these tests shall be documented.
8. All cord sets shall be tested quarterly and the results of these tests shall be documented.
9. All equipment that is found to be faulty and is repaired shall be tested before the
equipment is placed back in service and the results of electrical testing shall be
documented.
10. GFCI’s must be tested before use and quarterly using the following procedure:
 Press and release the test button and then plug a lamp into the GFCI
 Push and release the reset button (the lamp should light)
 Press and release the test button and the reset button should pop out, and the light should
go out
 If the GFCI tripped but the light remained on, the line and load connections are reversed

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Title: Inspections Items and Color Code Review Date: 03-01-2018

Inspection Items

1. All Tools – Company owned and employee owned which are on our jobsite
 Hand Tools
 Power Tools
2. Fall Protection Items
 Body Harness
 Lanyard
 Self Retracting Lanyard
 Hooks / Carabineer
 D-Ring
 Tie Off Adapter
 Anchorage Plates
 Self Retracting Lifelines
3. Vehicles – Company owned and leased
 First Aid Kit (10 person kit)
 2 ½ lb Fire Extinguisher inside vehicle
 Emergency triangle
 20 lb Fire Extinguisher mounted in the truck bed. Mounted with proper mounting
bracket. Required on all vehicles equipped with additional fuel tank or hauling
flammable liquids
 Vehicle check list
 Insurance
 Registration
 DOT inspection tag
 Registration sticker on license plate
 Equipment number posted
 Receiver hitch and ball
 1 7/8” Painted Green
 2” Painted Blue
 2 5/16” Painted Yellow
4. Heavy Equipment
 5 lb Fire extinguisher mounted inside the cab
 Equipment number posted
 Equipment inspection book
5. Scaffold
 Follow Elkhorn Construction Policy and OSHA

6. Ladder
 Follow Elkhorn Construction Policy and OSHA

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Title: Inspections Items and Color Code Review Date: 03-01-2018

7. Rigging
 Follow Elkhorn Construction Policy and OSHA
 Belts
 Shackle / Clevis
 Wire Rope
8. Atmospheric Monitors
 Multi Gas Monitors
 H2S
9. Fire Extinguisher

Record and document all inspections completed on corresponding inspection log. All items are to
be inspected prior to every use as well as monthly with the exception of the quarterly electrical
inspection.

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