OSHA 1926.405 + 1926.416 daily for jobsite temporary power. The GFCI test/reset verification is the single most-skipped check in this template; the assured grounding program log is what keeps you compliant on inspection.
Sections
5
Fields
18
Equipment
Temp Power
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WHAT IT IS
The electrical / temp power daily inspection checklist is the daily temp power inspection built to OSHA 1926.405 / .416. It runs 5 sections and roughly 18 pass / fail / N A checkpoints — covering Panels & Disconnects, GFCI Protection, Cords & Cables, Grounding, and Documentation. Download the free printable sampleto put on a clipboard today — it's a basic quick-reference. The real power is running it in the DigiDocs app, where this becomes a fully customizable, 18-point digital inspection: every failure auto-creates a deficiency routed to your mechanic, photos attach on the spot, the operator e-signs, and each completed inspection becomes a signed, timestamped audit-trail record your auditor will accept without a fight.
CHECKLIST · STRUCTURE
This template is organized into 5 sections totaling roughly 18 Pass / Fail / N/A items. Clone it and tune fields to match your exact equipment configuration.
AUTHORITATIVE · STANDARD
OSHA 1926.405 / .416
Panels & Disconnects
SECTION · 01 · OF · 5
GFCI Protection
SECTION · 02 · OF · 5
Cords & Cables
SECTION · 03 · OF · 5
Grounding
SECTION · 04 · OF · 5
Documentation
SECTION · 05 · OF · 5
CREW · WHO RUNS THIS
Site electrical contractors, GCs maintaining temp power on a build, anyone responsible for the temp-power distribution panels, cords, and tools that draw from them. OSHA 1926.405 (specific systems) and 1926.416 (general requirements) plus the Assured Grounding Conductor Program (AGCP) under 1926.404(b)(1)(iii). Daily check before each shift the site is energized.
FIELD · INTEL
Pulled from competent-person write-ups in the field — not from a regulation digest. These are the items that fail the daily check more than any others.
GFCI not tested on the panel — every receptacle downstream is unverified
Cord with split jacket exposing conductors — instant out-of-service, no field repair
Panel cover removed and not replaced after the last circuit check
Bond cable between genset and ground rod loose or missing
AGCP test log past due — Assured Grounding requires documented periodic continuity test
OSHA · ENFORCEMENT
OSHA Serious: up to $16,131 per violation (2026 maxima). Willful or Repeat: up to $161,323. Electrical citations are consistently in OSHA's top 10 — and on construction sites the GFCI requirement and AGCP are the lead findings. Electrocution is the #3 cause of construction fatalities; the daily addresses every prevention layer.
Read OSHA 1926.405 / .416 on osha.govSERIOUS · MAX
$16,131
PER · VIOLATION · 2026
WILLFUL · OR · REPEAT
$161,323
THE PAPER SAMPLE VS · THE REAL THING
A printable checklist still relies on someone remembering to do it, store it, and find it when an auditor or insurer asks. The same electrical / temp power dailyinspection in DigiDocs runs on the phone already in your operator's pocket — and turns a checkbox into a defensible compliance record the moment it's signed. Every field is yours to customize.
Every line item, not just sections
The full template carries all ~18 checkpoints with the OSHA / FMCSA / ASME citation on each — the sample only shows the section headers.
Photo proof on every failure
Operators attach a photo the instant something fails, so the defect is documented at the point of inspection — not reconstructed later.
Failures become mechanic work orders
Every Fail auto-creates a deficiency routed to your mechanic dashboard, with repair notes and auto-verify on the next inspection.
Red-tag / operability built in
Operator marks Operable / Non-Operable per OSHA 1926.1417; critical fails can lock the asset out of service automatically.
Signed, timestamped, permanent
Operator e-signature on submit; every completed inspection becomes an audit-trail PDF and a shareable, revocable customer link.
Make it yours
Rename fields, add sections, set conditional logic, schedule recurrences, and white-label it — no two fleets inspect exactly alike.
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RELATED · CHECKLISTS
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Variable-reach telehandler — boom, frame lock, stabilizers, hydraulics, attachment pins.
Powered industrial truck pre-shift — mast, forks, hydraulics, horn, lights, propane/battery.
Tracked or wheeled excavator — boom, stick, bucket, undercarriage/tires, hydraulic lines.
Portable generator or light tower — fuel level, oil, GFCI, grounding, tower mast.
Slings, shackles, hooks, eye bolts — wear, fraying, deformation, capacity tags.
FREQUENTLY · ASKED
Either or both. Per 1926.404(b)(1), the contractor chooses: GFCI on every 15A/20A 125V receptacle in use, OR an Assured Grounding Conductor Program (AGCP) with documented periodic continuity tests of every cord and tool ground. Most sites use GFCI because it's lower documentation overhead.
Per 1926.404(b)(1)(iii): written description of the program, continuity test of equipment grounding conductor before first use, every 3 months, every cord set, and after any repair. Test documentation has to be maintained and presented on OSHA inspection. Most contractors find GFCI simpler.
The daily inspection itself: no. Connecting circuits to the panel: yes — per 1926.32(m), only qualified electrical workers can work on energized systems above 50V. The daily includes verification that the panel is in safe condition; any defect found requires a qualified electrician to correct.
Five to ten minutes for a typical site. Walk the panel, test the GFCIs, inspect the major cord runs, verify grounding, confirm AGCP logs are current (if AGCP-based). Most contractors integrate the daily into the morning safety briefing.
GFCI not provided or not maintained. The standard is unambiguous; the daily catches the panel-level GFCI; the worker-level catches the cord-end GFCI plug. Both are routinely cited after an electrical injury, and the citation language pulls directly from 1926.404(b)(1)(ii).
READY · TO USE
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