Monthly Drilling Rig Audit Checklist

This monthly drilling rig audit checklist helps oil and gas teams inspect drilling and well servicing operations for safety and compliance. Built around OSHA guidance and API/ANSI standards (including RP54, RP53, RP500), it covers drill site setup, signage, muster and emergency planning, crew training, PPE, H2S/SO2 monitoring, first aid, communication, and documentation. Audit sections include mud pumps, mixing areas, tanks and pits, material handling and forklifts, generator and electrical systems, fire protection, fuel and flammable storage, pipe racks, blowout preventers, derrick and substructure, drill floor, power and hand tools, hoisting equipment, stairs and guardrails, and confined spaces/excavations. Use it to verify BOP testing, equipment condition, lighting, housekeeping, labeling, and controls, and to document findings and sign-offs for continuous improvement.