CAL Boat Works Safety

• 001

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Jay Le

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

HOUSEKEEPING/WALKWAYS/WORKING SURFACES

• Are there any slippery conditions on walkways or working surfaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are passageways, walkways, staging platforms, ramps, stairways, emergency exits, and aisles clear of debris, tools, materials, equipmemt, hoses, and electrical service cords?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all work areas adequately illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If a walkway or part of a walkway is being used as a working surface, is that portion blocked off to prevent it from being used as a walkway?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cords and hoses protected using cord ramps where forklifts are known to travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are paint spray booths cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are designated drums and containers being used for the proper content? (e.g. paint waste containers, hazardous waste drums..etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are holes in the floor, sidewalk or other walking surface repaired properly, covered or otherwise made safe?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do working areas and walkways including onboard vessels have adequate lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all electrical panels have a minimum of 3 ft. clearance on all sides?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are aisles or walkways that pass near moving or operating machinery, welding operations or similar operations<br>arranged so employees will not be subjected to potential hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate trash bins provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials or equipment stored in such a way that sharp projectiles will not interfere with the walk way?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is metallic or conductive dust prevented from entering or accumulating on or around electrical enclosures or equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any spills?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all restrooms and washrooms sanitary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRE PREVENTION/FIRE EQUIPMENT

• Are flammable or combustible materials/liquids while not in use stored away in flammable lockers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable or combustible materials that are in use near any ignition sources? (E.g. slag, sparks, flames...etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible scrap, debris and waste materials (i.e. oily rags) stored in covered metal receptacles, designated containers/drums and<br>removed from the worksite promptly?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bulk drums of flammable liquids grounded and bonded to containers during dispensing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extinguishers serviced, maintained and tagged at intervals not to exceed one year?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is proper storage practiced to minimize the risk of fire including spontaneous combustion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are approved containers and tanks used for the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spills of flammable or combustible liquids cleaned up promptly?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have areas with unknown atmospheres been inspected and certified as safe for hot/safe for men by a marine chemist and inspected thoroughly by a shipyard competent person prior to the commencement of hot work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all flammable liquids kept in closed containers when not in use (e.g. parts cleaning tanks, pans)?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire trees readily available and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extinguishers fully charged and in their designated places?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are local fire department's phone number posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HOT WORK/WELDING/CUTTING/BRAZING

• Are current and valid hot work permits posted in required areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there proper ventilation where hot work is being performed in required areas? (E.g. enclosed areas, confined spaces...etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire watch assigned, qualified, and equipped with a fire extinguisher?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are torches disconnected and removed from permitted confined space areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Before hot work is begun, are used drums, barrels, tanks, and other containers so thoroughly cleaned that no<br>substances remain that could explode, ignite, or produce toxic vapors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are areas where sparks and hot slag are known to land clear of flammable and/or combustible materials/liquids? Are there signs or precautionary measures taken to warn others from standing or walking nearby?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Before a regulator is removed, is the valve closed and gas released form the regulator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is open circuit (No Load) voltage of arc welding and cutting machines as low as possible and not in excess of<br>the recommended limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fuel gases, oxygen hose lines, or torches left unattended in confined/enclosed spaces?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Applicable to welding operations, is electrical power shut off when no one is in attendance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In enclosed spaces, are all surfaces covered with toxic preservatives stripped of all toxic coatings for a distance of at least 4 inches from the area of heat application?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is grounding of the machine frame and safety ground connections of portable machines checked periodically?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work and electrode lead cables frequently inspected for wear and damage, and replaced when needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do means for connecting cables' lengths have adequate insulation?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONFINED SPACES

• Before entry, are appropriate atmospheric tests performed to check for oxygen deficiency, toxic substance and<br>explosive concentrations in the confined space before entry? (Check for permit)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Compressed Gas Cylinders are prohibited from confined spaces, have confined spaces been routinely checked for gas cylinders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Whenever combustion-type equipment is used in confined space, are provisions made to ensure the exhaust<br>gases are vented outside of the enclosure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the confined space checked for possible industrial waste, which could contain toxic properties?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Before gas welding or burning is started in a confined space, are hoses checked for leaks, compressed gas<br>bottles forbidden inside of the confined space, torches lighted only outside of the confined area and the<br>confined area tested for an explosive atmosphere each time before a lighted torch is to be taken into the<br>confined space?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When the object to be welded cannot be moved and fire hazards cannot be removed, are shields used to<br>confine heat, sparks, and slag?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all portable electrical equipment used inside confined spaces either grounded and insulated, or equipped<br>with ground fault protection?<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is adequate illumination provided for the work to be performed in the confined space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible floors kept wet, covered by damp sand, or protected by fire-resistant shields?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the atmosphere inside the confined space frequently tested or continuously monitored during conduct of work?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an assigned safety standby employee outside of the confined space, whose sole responsibility is to<br>watch the work in progress, sound an alarm if necessary, and render assistance?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the standby employee or other employees prohibited from entering the confined space without lifelines and<br>respiratory equipment if there is any questions as to the cause of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pressure-reducing regulators used only for the gas and pressures for which they are intended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an effective communication system in place whenever respiratory equipment is used and the<br>employee in the confined space is out of sight of the standby person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

VENTILATION

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS

• Gas cylinders stored upright and properly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders, cylinder valves, couplings, regulators, hoses, and apparatus keep free of oily or greasy<br>substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fuel gases and oxygen hose lines disconnected at the supply manifold during break and at the end of each shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do compressed gas cylinders have valve protection including empty cylinders when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are disconnected fuel gas and oxygen hose lines rolled back to the supply manifold or to open air to disconnect the torch?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are combustible materials placed at the minimum of 20 feet away from the storage of gas cylinders?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders in transport properly secured and capped off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SCAFFOLDING

• Tag verification?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Any damaged, broken, or defective components? (E.g. guardrails, toeboards, mudsils, cross braces...etc.)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are employees below protected from falling objects?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are guardrails, intermediate rails, toeboards, and screens in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do movable scaffolds have wheel locked in place prior to use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• For applicable scaffolds, are mudsils and baseplates properly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safe access provided to all staging/platform levels?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the staging of the scaffolding measured with a step distance of 12 inches from the platform to the edge of a vessel?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are planks that are used for extensions secured and tied down to original planking?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• are tools and/or materials that are not in use left on scaffolding?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

FALL PREVENTION/PROTECTION

• Can employees step safely to or from the wharf, float, barge, or river towboat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there safety guard rail hatch kits in place over large opened hatches that is not protected by coamings to a height of 24 inches?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are flush manholes or other small openings of comparable sizes in the deck or other working surfaces covered and/or guarded above the height of 30 inches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any sections of bilges where floor plates or gratings have been removed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do guard rails have a top rail, mid-rail, and posts that run vertically in height within a 42-45 inches from the upper surface of the top rail to the floor, platform, runway, or ramp level?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are workers exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, or similar flat surfaces above 5 ft?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders secured to nearby posts to prevent slipping and sliding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders that are in use appropriate for the job at hand? (e.g. no portable metal ladders for electric arc welding or near electrical conductors)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any ladders with any defective components such as missing or damaged braces and/or split or missing rungs that are in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it prohibited to place a ladder in front of doors opening toward the ladder except when the door is blocked<br>open, locked or guarded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

PPE

• Are hard hats, safety glasses, and steel/composite toe shoes worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are proper gloves being used for the job at hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are full face shields being worn over safety glasses during grinding?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are welding helmets being worn during welding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are respirators in use in necessary areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ear plugs used for loud and noisy environments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

POWER TOOLS/HAND TOOLS

• Are all defective tools taken out of service? (e.g. grinders with no protective guards)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are grinders, saws, and similar equipment in use provided with appropriate safety guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools and equipment (both, company and employee-owned) used by employees at their workplace in<br>good condition?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power tools used with the correct shield, guard or attachment recommended by the manufacturer?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are pneumatic and hydraulic hoses on power-operated tools checked regularly for deterioration or damage?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are the proper tools being used for the job at hand?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are tool cutting edges kept sharp so the tool will move smoothly without binding or skipping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hoisting equipment such as chain-hoists, chains, slings... etc. in good condition and inspected daily before use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are powder actuated fastening tools tested daily prior to the commencement of the task at hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are air hose lines equipped with pins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are air hoses, fuel-gas lines, and electrical cords protected with ramps in areas where forklifts are known to cross?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MACHINE GUARDS

• Is all machinery and equipment kept clean and properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sufficient clearance provided around and between machines to allow for safe operations, set up and<br>servicing, material handling and waste removal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment and machinery securely placed and anchored, when necessary to prevent tipping or other<br>movement that could result in personal injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a power shut-off switch within reach of the operator's position at each machine?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can electric power to each machine be locked out for maintenance, repair, or security?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the noncurrent-carrying metal parts of electrically operated machines bonded and grounded?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pulleys and belts that are within 7 feet of the floor or working level properly guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are manually operated valves and switches controlling the operation of equipment and machines clearly<br>identified and readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are foot-operated switches guarded or arranged to prevent accidental actuation by personnel or falling?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all moving chains and gears properly guarded?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are splashguards mounted on machines that use coolant, to prevent the coolant from reaching employees?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are methods provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards created<br>at the point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machinery guards secure and so arranged that they do not offer a hazard in their use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If machinery is cleaned with compressed air, is air pressure controlled and personal protective equipment or<br>other safeguards used to protect operators and other workers from eye and body injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If special hand tools are used for placing and removing material, do they protect the operator's hands?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are revolving drums, barrels, and containers required to be guarded by an enclosure that is interlocked with<br>the drive mechanism, so that revolution cannot occur unless the guard enclosure is in place, so guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are provisions made to prevent machines from automatically starting when power is restored after a power<br>failure or shutdown?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fan blades protected with a guard having openings no larger than 1/2 inch, when operating within 7 feet of<br>the floor?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

• Is all machinery or equipment capable of movement, required to be de-energized or disengaged and blocked<br>or locked out during cleaning, servicing, adjusting or setting up operations, whenever required?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In regards to a ship's piping system, are isolation and shutoff valves connecting the dead system with the live system secured, blanked, and then locked or tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all equipment control valve handles provided with a means for locking-out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate employees provided with individually keyed personal safety locks?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where the power disconnecting means for equipment does not also disconnect the electrical control circuit: Are the appropriate electrical enclosures identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICAL

• Are preliminary inspections and/or appropriate tests to determine what<br>conditions exist before starting work on electrical equipment or lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When electrical equipment or lines are to be serviced, maintained or adjusted, are necessary switches<br>opened, locked-out and tagged whenever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable electrical tools and equipment grounded or of the double insulated type?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do extension cords being used have a grounding conductor?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any exposed wiring and cords with frayed or deteriorated insulation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flexible cords and cables free of splices or taps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cord, cable and raceway connections intact and secure?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In wet or damp locations, are electrical tools and equipment appropriate for the use or location or otherwise<br>protected?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the use of metal ladders prohibited in area where the ladder or the person using the ladder could come in<br>contact with energized parts of equipment, fixtures or circuit conductors?<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all disconnecting switches and circuit breakers labeled to indicate their use or equipment served?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical enclosures such as switches, receptacles, junction boxes, etc., provided with tight-fitting covers<br>or plates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all unused openings (including conduit knockouts) in electrical enclosures and fittings closed with<br>appropriate covers, plugs or plates?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are disconnecting switches for electrical motors in excess of two horsepower, capable of opening the circuit<br>when the motor is in a stalled condition, without exploding? (Switches must be horsepower rated equal to or in<br>excess of the motor hp rating).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is low voltage protection provided in the control device of motors driving machines or equipment, which could<br>cause probably injury from inadvertent starting?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SPRAYING OPERATIONS

• Yes

  No

  N/A

INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS/FORKLIFTS

• Are only trained personnel allowed to operate industrial trucks?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift operators wearing their seat-belt?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are industrial trucks operating in areas where flammable gases or vapors, or combustible dust or ignitable<br>fibers may be present in the atmosphere, approved for such locations?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are industrial trucks with internal combustion engine operated in buildings or enclosed areas, carefully<br>checked to ensure such operations do not cause harmful concentration of dangerous gases or fumes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A