Aberpergwm Washery Plant Safety Inspection.

• Document No.

• Conducted on

  Date

• Conducted by

• Location
  Address

General

• Supervisor on Duty

Site Safety Inspection

Housekeeping & Ground Conditions

• Are walkways clear of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

• Are cables / hoses neatly routed, secured, coiled, etc?

  Yes

  No

• Are parts, waste, pallets, and other material suitably sited?

  Yes

  No

• Are tools stored away correctly when not in use?

  Yes

  No

• Are platforms & steps free of trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

• Are there work area slip hazards?

  Yes

  No

• Are there work area trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

General Work Area

• Is there suitable workplace lighting?

  Yes

  No

• Are tools & equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Are tools, equipment, or material in a safe position where they cannot fall to fall to ground

  Yes

  No

• Are all areas such as hoppers, or around conveyer ends free from a build up of coal or stone?

  Yes

  No

• Electromagnetic Field Generating Equipment - Signage in place & clear

  Yes

  No

• Electromagnetic Field Generating Equipment - Operatives aware of hazard

  Yes

  No

• Is air powered equipment in use?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a whip-check safety device fitted where required?

  Yes

  No

• Is there an FLT / Telehandler / Other Vehicle in use on site?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Operator trained & approved?

  Yes

  No

• Is the seat-belt being worn?

  Yes

  No

• Is it being used for appropriate purposes?

  Yes

  No

• Is it being operated safely?<br>(e.g. Speed; Forks Lowered; Safe Load handling; Secure load)

  Yes

  No

• Has the Daily Inspection been completed?

  Yes

  No

Chemical Safety

• Chemical containers sat on bund / spill tray?

  Yes

  No

• Minimal amounts stored within Process building?

  Yes

  No

• Suitable handling PPE available at point of use?

  Yes

  No

• SDSs available at point of use?

  Select Yes No

  • Yes
  • No

• Check Spill Kits - Location; Contents

  Yes

  No

• Is chemical handling underway during inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Is correct PPE being worn?

  Yes

  No

• Are chemicals being handled safely & appropriately?

  Yes

  No

• Does the operatives know the specific hazards of the chemical they are handling?

  Yes

  No

Electrical Safety

• Are all visible sockets and plugs in good order & undamaged?

  Yes

  No

• Are multi-points in use and if so are they overloaded?

  Yes

  No

• Are switch-rooms locked?

  Yes

  No

• Are cables & extensions run suitably to prevent damage?

  Yes

  No

• Are all isolators free from damage and operating correctly?

  Yes

  No

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Eyewear

  Yes

  No

• Safety Boots (not shoes)

  Yes

  No

• Helmet

  Yes

  No

• High Vis / Overalls

  Yes

  No

• Gloves

  Yes

  No

• Ear Defenders

  Yes

  No

• Dust Mask (where required)

  Yes

  No

• Are PPE spares available?

  Yes

  No

• Is there clear & suitable PPE signage in place?

  Yes

  No

• [Ask an Operative] Do you know how & where to get new PPE?

  Yes

  No

Manual Handling

• Are suitable lifting techniques being used?

  Yes

  No

• Are appropriate Lifting Aids being used

  Yes

  No

• Are loads being shared, where possible / appropriate?

  Yes

  No

• Is there job rotation where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other issues

  Yes

  No

• Details...

Work at Height

• Is Work at Height being undertaken during inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Work at Height following the requirements of the Permit and Risk Assessment?

  Yes

  No

• Is there scaffolding / access via scaffold on site?

  Yes

  No

• Are scaffolds tagged?

  Yes

  No

• Are scaffold platforms accessible and clear of trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

• Are scaffolds being used appropriately? (No reaching / leaning over; No climbing through; No parts removed / altered)

  Yes

  No

• Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly? (Check for: Gaps; Handrails; Extruding parts)

  Yes

  No

• Is suitable access provided to height?

  Yes

  No

• Are harnesses being used for access at height?

  Yes

  No

• Are lanyards being used appropriately?

  Yes

  No

• Are harnesses worn / adjusted correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Are harnesses & lanyards inspected & in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Is a Cherry Picker in use?

  Yes

  No

• Are suitable harness / lanyards being used?

  Yes

  No

• Are all operators trained and authorised?

  Yes

  No

• Is it on a suitable, stable surface / incline?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Cherry Picker being used appropriately?

  Yes

  No

• Are ladders / step ladders in use?

  Yes

  No

• Are they in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Are they securely footed / tied?

  Yes

  No

• Are they being used appropriately?

  Yes

  No

Hot Work

• Is the Hot-Work area in suitable condition?

  Yes

  No

• Is Hot Work currently being undertaken on the site?

  Yes

  No

• Are escape routes free of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

• Is there an Extinguisher sited by the Hot Works?

  Yes

  No

• Are there suitable Fire Blankets where necessary?

  Yes

  No

• Have all flammables been removed from the Hot Work area?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a designated Fire Watch?

  Yes

  No

• Is Welding being undertaken on the site?

  Yes

  No

• Are cables in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Are cables routed such that they will not be subject to damage?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Earthing securely in place?

  Yes

  No

• Is the operative wearing appropriate PPE?<br>(i.e. Air Fed Welding Mask; Welding Gloves)

  Yes

  No

• Is there appropriate Fume Extraction?<br>(i.e. Forced-Air Mask; Respirator; Fixed Fume Extractor; Portable Fume Extractor)

  Yes

  No

• Are welding screens in place / other suitable measures to prevent Arc-Eye?

  Yes

  No

• Is Grinding being undertaken on the site?

  Yes

  No

• Is the grinder suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

• Is the operative suitably trained?

  Yes

  No

• Are HAVS limits being adhered to / understood by the Operative?

  Yes

  No

• Is appropriate PPE (visor / goggles) being worn?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Grinder is good condition? (Cable; Socket; Unit)

  Yes

  No

• Is the Disc in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Is Burning being undertaken on the site?

  Yes

  No

• Is Acetylene in use?

  Yes

  No

• Is Oxy/Propane in use?

  Yes

  No

• Are hoses & connectors in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Are hoses routed such that they will not be subject to damage?

  Yes

  No

• Are gas bottles secured upright?

  Yes

  No

• Are burners being used safely / for appropriate purposes?

  Yes

  No

Fire Safety

• Are routes to Fire Exits clear?<br>[Walkways; Doorways]

  Yes

  No

• Do Fire Escape Doors open cleanly?

  Yes

  No

• Are Emergency Exit Lights at each door maintained (i.e. illuminated?)

  Yes

  No

• Are extinguishers in place at each exit?

  Yes

  No

• Do extinguishers appear to be in good order?

  Yes

  No

• Are Fire Inspection records up to date?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a trained Fire Marshall on shift?

  Yes

  No

Lifting

• Are Local Lifting Operations being undertaken on site?<br>(e.g. Undertaken by site Operatives using Small Crane; Chain Block; Bottle-Jacks; or other means)

  Yes

  No

• Is the area suitably barrier-ed and signposted to prevent access?

  Yes

  No

• Are people being kept clear of lifting operations?

  Yes

  No

• Is all rigging being done by a trained & approved operative?

  Yes

  No

• Is the lifting equipment suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

• Is the lifting equipment inspected & tagged?

  Yes

  No

• Does the lifting equipment appear in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Is a written Lift Plan required?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Written Lift Plan suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Written Lift Plan being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operational Plant / Equipment

• Has the pre-start check been completed?<br>[Check record]

  Yes

  No

• Are all guards in place?

  Yes

  No

• Are guards fitted correctly to prevent access to moving parts?

  Yes

  No

• Evidence of uncontrolled / unauthorised guarding removal or defeat of interlocks?

  Yes

  No

• Any other visible issues with Production Equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Is any work being undertaken which requires equipment to be Locked Off?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a suitable Isolation Procedure, with associated RAMS?

  Yes

  No

• Is the isolation procedure being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

• Are all sources of energy suitably removed from the equipment being accessed?

  Yes

  No

Confined Space

• Is Confined Space work being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a completed Confined Space Permit?

  Yes

  No

• Is a confined space emergency plan in place?

  Yes

  No

• Are confined spaces being continually monitored?<br>(Top man)

  Yes

  No

• Is there a signing in/out system, operating correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Are all workers undertaking confined space works trained in confined space entry and activities?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a gas monitor - Suitably Sited, Charged, & Calibrated?

  Yes

  No

Site Welfare

• Welfare facilities: Housekeeping in good order

  Yes

  No

• Welfare facilities: Running water

  Yes

  No

• Welfare facilities: Area in good condition

  Yes

  No

• Welfare facilities: Fire safety provisions in good order

  Yes

  No

General Comments

• Any further comments or issues arising from this inspection?

• Add any Best Practice images

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• Name & Signature of Inspector

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• Name & Signature of Site Supervisor / Manager

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