Title Page
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Site conducted
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Auditor
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Plant Manager
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Shift Audit Performed On
BROSI Audit Questions
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This question provides space to make general notes and photos if needed.
1. Training Employees
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Instructions
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1.1 Are all employees, including management, trained at least once a year for required safety content (8 trainings outlined in Element 1)?
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1.2 Is there a training plan in place to ensure all trainings required within BROSI are completed on an annual basis?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
2. First Aid
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Instructions
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2.1 Is the minimum number of required first aid/responders met (2 if site has 20 or fewer employees, otherwise 10% of the workforce)?
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2.2 Do the employees know who the First Responders are on site (are there pictures of the First Responders displayed)?
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2.3 Are the emergency numbers and rules of conduct for accidents and injuries described and known?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Instructions
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3.1 Are all employees wearing the site-required PPE without exception?
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3.2 Do doors leading to working areas (production area, test lab, warehouse, etc) indicate required PPE?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
4. Facility Maintenance, Orderliness & Cleanliness
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Instructions
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4.1 Are office areas in a clean and ordered state (e.g. no excessive amounts of paper or an overabundance of parts/components on desks)?
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4.2 Are all office hallways, walkways and common areas free from obstructions (ie extension cords in walking areas, boxes on the floor, etc)?
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4.3 Are manufacturing areas in a clean and ordered state (e.g. no buildup of dirt or debris on equipment, no trash on the floor, no excessive amounts of tools or materials)?
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4.4 Do housekeeping items (brooms, dust pans, etc) have a specified, designated storage area to keep equipment organized?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
5. Visitor Safety Information
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Instructions
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5.1 Are the local safety requirements communicated to visitors upon entering the facility? Video or PPT
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5.2 Is this communication confirmed by visitors signing a declaration? Is signed receipt of this visitors declaration maintained annually (or maintained digitally)?
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5.3 Are the site safety requirements provided in the form of a 4 fold flier or similar?
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5.4 Are safety requirements posted at points of entry to production/warehouse areas (internal doors only) that describe safety requirements for a briefing before entering the plant?
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5.5 Are high visibility vests required of & provided to visitors?
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5.6 Do all doors leading into production/warehouse areas (including exterior doors) provide the posted warning "NO ACCESS FOR UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS" ? It is not mandatory for administration buildings.
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
6. DELIVERY DRIVER, COURIER DRIVER SAFETY
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Instructions
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6.1 Drivers are directed to and stay in a designated waiting area when in the facility
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6.2 Drivers and Couriers are prevented from being able to access the facility outside of the waiting area unless escorted
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6.3 Trailer dock lock systems are engaged and wheel chocks used while trailer is in the dock bay
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
7. MARKING OF AND USE OF DRIVEWAYS, PEDESTRIAN AREAS & PATHWAYS
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Instructions
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7.1 Are traffic aisles and pedestrian walkways clearly marked and visible?
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7.2 Are aisles and walkways kept clear and free of materials?
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7.3 Are pedestrians using walkways where provided?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
8. PEDESTRIAN USE OF DOORS AND GATES & BARRIERS TO PROTECT DOORWAYS
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Instructions
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8.1 Are overhead doors used strictly for mobile traffic (unless specifically marked for pedestrian use)?
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8.2 Are pedestrians using pedestrian doors where provided?
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8.3 Where pedestrians are required to pass through an overhead door is a walkway clearly marked?
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8.4 Where doors lead into mobile traffic ways is a barrier installed to protect pedestrians entering, and warn mobile equipment drivers?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
9. PEDESTRIAN BEHAVIOUR AROUND FORKLIFTS
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Instructions
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9.1 Are all employees provided pedestrian safety awareness training ("Safety in the Workplace" - EdApp) upon hiring, and thereafter reviewed annually?
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9.2 Are pedestrians aware of surrounding forklift traffic and communicate with the driver prior to crossing paths?
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9.3 In compliance with no cellular phone activity/access on pedestrian areas/walkways while moving?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
10. FORKLIFTS PASSING THROUGH GATES/OVERHEAD DOORS
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Instructions
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10.1 Where pedestrians and forklifts merge at intersections or overhead doors are signs, mirrors, warnings, floor lines used?
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10.2 Are blind corners eliminated or warning signs present?
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10.3 Do forklift drivers look out for pedestrians and other forklifts?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
11. DAILY FORKLIFT INSPECTION & WARNING SIGNALS FOR FORKLIFTS
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Instructions
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11.1 Is a procedure and practice in place, that all forklifts are inspected visually and operationally prior to use on each shift?
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11.2 Is the pre-use inspection recorded on a checklist? Is the checklist stored and maintained for one year for each machine?
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11.3 Are forklift trucks equipped with audible and visual warning signals?
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11.4 Are the audible warning signals operational when driving in reverse?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
12. SAFETY PRINCIPLES FOR FORKLIFT OPERATION
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Instructions
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12.1 Are all forklift drivers trained and instructed by a competent, external trainer?
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12.2 Are all forklift driver training records current and unexpired? Are all license details recorded and all licenses current?
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12.3 Are all forklifts inspected annually by an authorized company? Are records maintained of this annual inspection?
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12.4 Cellular/mobile phone restrictions complied with
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
13. CRANES & LIFTING EQUIPMENT
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Instructions
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13.1 Are the cranes, slings checked, lifting gear, vertical conveyors, cross conveyors, etc. once a year by an independent institution?
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13.2 Are the slings and cranes checked before starting work and documented on an inspection form?
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13.3 Are affected employees trained regularly, at least once a year, on the handling and dangers of crane use?
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13.4 Are overhead crane areas identified with floor markings and signage?
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13.5 Are bump caps used where loads are suspended overhead within identified areas?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
14. MACHINE SAFETY FEATURES
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Instructions
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14.1 Every machine, both fixed and portable handheld (e.g. bander, grinder, nail gun, etc), are required to be checked for proper safety features - a check sheet is used as evidence
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14.2 Safeguards with gates, doors or other access points have electronic safety interlocks. Safeguard prevents associates from reaching the hazard(s) by reaching over, under, around or through the guard. Safeguards require a tool to remove them.
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14.3 Safeguards are provided for all point of operations, including nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks, etc including handheld tools.
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14.4 Equipment prevents associates from reaching into the working areas of the machine by utilizing two-handed controls, light curtains or other integrated methods which will disrupt equipment operation if an attempt is made to access the working area of the machine while in operation
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14.5 Training on the overall approach to machine guarding, e-stops, safety features required on an annual basis ("Machine Guarding, Lockout and Tagout" - EdApp)
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
15. LOCK OUT - TAG OUT / CONFINED SPACE
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Instructions
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15.1 Have authorized employees received in-depth training on the LOTO process (in addition to "Machine Guarding, Lockout and Tagout" in EdApp)?
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15.2 Do authorized employees have individual locks with ID tags which include their name and photograph?
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15.3 Are all energy sources for each piece of equipment identified and labelled (e.g. Brady Link360 labels)?
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15.4 In facilities where Confined Spaces are present, is there a documented confined space program?
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15.5 Have affected employees received in-depth training on the Confined Space process?
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15.6 Are Confined Spaces identified and labelled?
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15.7 Are LOTO and CS procedures kept in the Brady Link 360 software up-to-date and reviewed periodically?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
16. EVACUATION PLAN & KEEPING ROUTES & EXITS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
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Instructions
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16.1 Is an emergency and evacuation plan up to date and posted in the facility in a conspicuous location for employees and visitors to observe it?
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16.2 Are all emergency exits, exit accesses, and exit discharges clear and unobstructed? Inside and outside access
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
17. WELDING SAFETY / HOT WORK
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Instructions
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17.1 Are all welders wearing proper PPE and are welding jackets in good condition (no tears)?
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17.2 Is proper PPE (full face shield with safety glasses or goggles) being used for other forms of hot work, including grinding?
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17.3 Are welding fumes and gasses controlled wherever possible through the use of ventilation in the work area?
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17.4 Are all combustible materials within 35' of designated hot work areas protected with a fire-resistant cover (ie weld wire drums)?
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17.5 Are hot work permits issued for designated areas (standard manufacturing process) reviewed at least quarterly?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
18. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & EQUIPMENT OPERATIONAL AND ACCESSIBLE
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Instructions
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18.1 Are fire extinguishers provided in adequate numbers and locations, functional at all times, and accessible without obstructions?
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18.2 Is annual training on the use of extinguishers and fire fighting equipment conducted by an authorized external training body and the attendance recorded and stored ("Fire Safety" - EdApp)?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
19. REGULAR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS CHECK
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Instructions
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19.1 Are all fire extinguishers inspected regularly by an authorized company and a record of inspection attached to every PFE?
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19.2 Are all fire extinguishers clean and free from dirt, dust and debris?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
20. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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Instructions
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20.1 Are the hazardous substances marked according to the specifications?
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20.2 Is a list of hazardous substances kept and is it up-to-date in the VelocityEHS - Accelerate system?
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20.3 Are the hazardous substances stored according to the material safety data sheet and are appropriate warning signs near the hazardous substances?
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20.4 Are employees instructed on the handling of hazardous substances in accordance with the specifications on commencement and refreshed annually ("Chemical Safety" - EdApp)?
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Were any questions marked Red in this Element?
