Job Safety Observations Checklist

This Job Safety Observations template helps supervisors and safety leaders systematically observe and coach safe work practices on the production floor. Capture site, date, observer, area, and task, then review key topics such as mechanical hazards and temperature exposure, correct PPE use, safe lifting and ergonomic movements, workstation setup and spacing, and proper tool selection and storage including knives and hooks. Verify compliance with procedures like lockout tagout, chemical handling and labeling, permits, and powered industrial truck operations, while ensuring emergency stops are accessible. Check housekeeping, slip trip fall risks, and clear egress routes. Finish with a discussion covering body mechanics, PPE, ergonomics, workstation setup, tool handling, procedures, and orderliness standards.