Personal Protective Equipment Daily Site Audit

Daily inspection template for verifying required PPE compliance on active worksites, including hard hats, eye protection, high-visibility apparel, safety footwear, fall protection, and hand protection.

Inspection Details

• Inspection date and time recorded
• Worksite / project area identified
• Inspector name and role recorded
• Inspection scope confirmed as active worksite PPE audit
• Applicable site PPE requirements available to workers
  Verify posted or communicated PPE requirements for the area/task are current and accessible.

Head, Eye, and Face Protection

• Hard hats worn where required
  All personnel in required areas are wearing approved head protection.
• Hard hats in serviceable condition
  No visible cracks, UV damage, missing suspension parts, or other defects.
• Eye protection worn where required
  Safety glasses, goggles, or face protection are worn in accordance with task and hazard exposure.
• Eye protection is clean, intact, and provides adequate coverage
  Check for scratches that impair visibility, broken frames, missing side shields, or poor fit.
• Face shields or task-specific face protection used when required
  Verify face protection is used for grinding, cutting, chemical splash, or similar hazards when required by the task.

Visibility, Footwear, and Hand Protection

• High-visibility apparel worn in required areas
  Reflective or high-visibility garments are worn where vehicle traffic, equipment movement, or site rules require them.
• High-visibility apparel is clean and visible
  Garments are not heavily soiled, torn, or obscured by outerwear or equipment.
• Safety footwear worn and appropriate for the task
  Verify protective footwear is worn in designated areas and matches the hazard profile of the work.
• Safety footwear in good condition
  Check soles, toe protection, laces, and overall condition for wear or damage that could reduce protection.
• Hand protection selected for the task and hazard
  Gloves are appropriate for the task, such as cut resistance, abrasion resistance, or chemical compatibility as required.

Fall Protection and Work-at-Height PPE

• Fall protection worn when required
  Harnesses, lanyards, or other fall protection are in use where required by the task or site conditions.
• Harness fit and adjustment verified
  Harness is properly donned, snug, and adjusted to the worker without visible misuse.
• Fall protection components show no visible damage or missing parts
  Inspect webbing, stitching, connectors, buckles, and hardware for cuts, fraying, deformation, corrosion, or missing labels.
• Anchor or tie-off method appears appropriate for the task
  Verify the selected tie-off method is consistent with the work being performed and site requirements.
• Workers are not using damaged or improvised fall protection PPE
  No evidence of repaired, altered, or improvised PPE that could compromise fall protection performance.

Deficiencies and Corrective Actions

• PPE deficiencies identified
• Immediate corrective action taken
  Describe any immediate action taken, such as removing a worker from the hazard area, replacing damaged PPE, or stopping work.
• Responsible person assigned for follow-up
  Enter the supervisor, competent person, or other responsible party assigned to close the deficiency.
• Corrective action due date
  Record the target date and time for completion of corrective actions.
• Inspector signature