ABSOLUTE SAFETY - Westlake (Geismar) Audit - Rev.2

• Unit(s) Audited

  Select VCM PVC C/A Plantwide

  • VCM
  • PVC
  • C/A
  • Plantwide

• Shift

  D

  A

  B

  C

• Contractors Involved in Assessment

  Select Bernard Bros Gulf Mechanical Southern Fire Turner Industries ISC Cajun Industries

  • Bernard Bros
  • Gulf Mechanical
  • Southern Fire
  • Turner Industries
  • ISC
  • Cajun Industries

• Construction Activities

• Weather

• Date & Time of Inspection

  Date

• Prepared By

A. Documentation

• All required S&H manuals available, updated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Safety meeting and inspection documents

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

A1. Permits & JSA's

• Are affected employees knowledgeable of systems in place and all work properly permitted, per Westlake procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work permits being walked down in the field to ensure effective communication? (Joint Job Walk)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Applicable permits posted/at work location and completely filled out? (excavations, confined space, Safe work, hot work)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• JSA filled out in its' entirety, detailed, and shared with all workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Are employees on JSA working in accordance with JSA and work permits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signatures in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

B. Aerial Lifts

• Daily Inspection completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees using full body harness and lanyard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Fall protection properly tied-off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Fall Protection properly inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Using designated anchor points

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Entrance chain up or gate closed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Used on level, solid surface

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Lift not overloaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

C. Powered Industrial Trucks

• Operators trained (MUST upload photo evidence of current training)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Operator using seatbelt

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Forklifts parked with forks lowered to ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Equipment has no signs of leaking of any fluids/daily inspection complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Reverse sounds audible or operator utilizing spotter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Fire extinguisher present on equipment, as well as inspected and charged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• All safety features of equipment in proper working condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

D. Compressed Gases

• Cylinders upright, labeled, caps in place and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Flammables separated 20' for Oxidizers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Safety cap in place on stored cylinders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Not stored in wet areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Stored away from exit areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Hoses and fittings in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Flashback arrestors in line

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

E. Concrete and Masonry

• Employees using dust mask for demolition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Rebar caps being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Any silica exposure is controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

F. Confined Space

• Confined spaces posted with warning sign

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Entrants and Attendants identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Permit obtained for entry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Proper egress/access devices in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Atmospheric testing continuous and recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Rescue Team identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

G. Electrical

• GFCI protection being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Electrical cords free of damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Electrical cords protected from damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Ground prong in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Energized panels with cover in place or barricaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Lock-Out/Tag-Out being utilized

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Are locks and tags on lockbox and do they match work permit(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

H. Fall Protection

• Employees using fall protection where fall exists

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Open sides and holes protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Fall protection equipment in good condition and inspected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Substantial Anchor points for fall protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Slips/Trips/Falls hazards controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

I. Fire Protection

• Portable fire extinguishers available and inspected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Are fire extinguishers picked up after job is complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguisher charged and ready

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Flammable liquids in safety cans

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• No smoking near flammable/combustibles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Spill retention around mobile fuel tanks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Open flames controlled, monitored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Trained incipient fire fighter on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

J. Illumination

• Temporary lights enclosed in protective cages

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Area properly lighted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Lights protected from damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

K. Signs

• Can signs be read/not faded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning signs in place where hazards may exist

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

L. Stairways

• Free of obstruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Protected with railings if over 19 inches high

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

M. Exits

• Are all exits properly marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Are exits clear of debris or other objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Do exits lead to safe areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

N. Barricading

• Are tags in place on all 4 side, Company name listed, and dated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All hazard areas barricaded to prevent customers etc. from entering

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• All fall hazards, open holes etc. barricaded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

O. Carbon Monoxide

• Indoor worksites ventilated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Fuel powered equipment limited to minimum

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Areas monitored for CO

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

P. Housekeeping

• Trash cleaned up daily

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Exposed nails & other sharp objects controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Trash cans empty

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

Q. Hand and Power Tools

• Equipment free of damage and inspected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Protective guards/ handles in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Employees using eye/face protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• PPE used as needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Users of Powder operated tools properly licensed (provide photo evidence of license/training)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

R. Hazard Communication

• Hazardous containers labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• SDS sheet available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Eye wash available in work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Chemical PPE used as needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

S. Ladders

• Are ladders properly stored when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A-Frame ladders fully opened with locking spreader in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• A-Frame not used as straight ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Stickers on ladders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Straight ladders extending 3; over access area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Straight ladders secured from movement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• All ladders free of damage and inspected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Metal ladders not used around electric source

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Used on solid, level surface

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Employees not climbing with hands full of equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Rope on extension ladders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

T. Personal Protective Equipment

• All employees have escape respirators on their person

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respiratory protection used as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Hearing protection used in areas over 85dba

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Proper hand/foot protection used as required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Safety glasses or face shields used at all times when area posted or eye hazards exist

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Hard hats used at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Workers wearing required Hi Vis clothing (if required by site)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

U. Scaffolds

• Erected and dismantled by competent person (provide photo evidence of employer designating their competent person)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Scaffolding green tagged, signed, and dated (MUST upload photo of tag)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Walking surfaces in safe working condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Guardrails, midrails, toe boards present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Fall protection provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Erected on solid, level surface

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Access method provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Casters locked while in use (applies to mobile scaffolds)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

V. First Aid Kits

• First Aid kits inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First Aid kits available on working floor or easily accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Properly stocked and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

W. Lasers

• Warning sign posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

X. Material Handling

• Rigging activities conducted by trained personnel and verified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Slings etc. free of damage, properly rated and tagged.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Lifting equipment has proper capacity

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Hoist hooks provided with throat latch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Hoisting areas protected against fall hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Is material/equipment stored in such a way to be clear of exits, hallways and in orderly condition, with no tripping hazard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Tag Lines being used as needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Safety devices operational & being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Crane swing radius protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

Y. Asbestos / Lead

• Work crews are aware of location of Asbestos/Lead?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suspected areas tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Positive test areas identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Employees using proper PPE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Other areas protected from exposure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Areas posted with proper warning signs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Proper documentation available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Areas sealed to prevent outside contamination

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

Z. Steel Erection

• Fall protection, steel erection activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Beams 2 bolted prior to release

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Columns 4 bolted and secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Organized lay down area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Concrete curing certificate filed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Hot work permits / fire watch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Cable bracing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

AA. Trenching and Excavation

• Competent person on site (must have documentation with employer designating their competent person on-site)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Protection installed if over 5' deep

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Access ladder or equivalent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Spoils set back 2' or more

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Water free

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

• Step back slopes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Type

  Serious

  Non-Serious

  Safe Management Practice

• Contractor

Completion

• Inspector : (Name & Signature)

  Yes

  No

  N/A