California EH&S Site Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

General Work Environment

• Are all worksites clean and orderly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spilled materials or liquids cleaned up immediately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is combustible scrap, debris and waste stored safely and removed from worksites

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is accumulated combustible dust routinely removed from elevated surfaces, including the overhead structure of buildings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are covered metal waste cans used for oily and paint-soaked waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• are toilet and washing facilities clean and sanitary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• are all work areas adequately illuminated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisles and passageways kept clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisles and walkways marked as appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe clearance for walking in aisles where motorized or mechanical handling equipment is operating

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are changes of direction or elevations readily identifiable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate headroom provided for the entire length of any aisle or walkway

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Floor and Wall Openings, Stairs and Stairways

• Are floor openings guarded by a cover, guardrail, or equivalent on all sides (except for entrance to stairways or ladders)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toe boards installed around the edges of permanent floor openings (where persons may pass below the opening)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are open-sided floors, platforms and runways having a drop of more than 4 feet guarded by a standard railing or toe board

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are standard stair rails or handrails on all stairways having four or more risers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do stairways have at least 6-1/2 foot overhead clearance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are step risers on all stairs uniform from top to bottom

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are steps on stairs and stairways designed or provided with a slip-resistant surface

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• where stairs or stairways exit directly into any area where vehicles may be operated, are adequate barriers and warnings provided to prevent employees from stepping into the path of traffic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the glass in windows, doors, glass walls that are subject to human impact, of sufficient thickness and type for the condition of use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are grates or similar type covers over floor openings such as drains, of such design that foot traffic or rolling equipment will not be affected by the grate spacing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are unused portions of service pits and pits not actually in use either covered or protected by guardrails or equivalent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor or wall openings in fire resistive construction provided with doors or covers compatible with the fire rating of the structure and provided with self-closing feature when appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Elevated Surfaces

• Are signs posted, when appropriate, showing the elevated surface load capacity

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surfaces elevated more than 30 inches above the floor or ground provided with standard guardrails

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all elevated surfaces (beneath which people or machinery could be exposed to falling objects) provided with standard 4-inch toeboards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a permanent means of access and egress provided to elevated storage and work surfaces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is required headroom provided where necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is material on elevated surfaces piled, stacked or racked in a manner to prevent it from tipping, falling, collapsing, rolling or spreading

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dock boards or bridge plates used when transferring materials between docks and trucks or rail cars

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Exits and Exit Doors

• Are all exits marked with an exit sign and illuminated by a reliable light source

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency exit light inspections and tests documented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the directions to exits, when not immediately apparent, marked with visible signs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors, passageways or stairways, that are neither exits nor access to exits and which could be mistaken for exits, appropriately marked with "NOT AN EXIT", "TO BASEMENT", "STOREROOM", and the like

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit signs provided with the word "EXIT" in lettering at least 5 inches high and the stroke of the lettering at least 1/2 inch wide

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit doors side-hinged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exits kept free of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are at least two means of egress proved from elevated platforms, pits or rooms where the absence of a second exit would increase the risk of injury from hot, poisonous, corrosive, suffocating, flammable, or explosive substances

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient exits to permit prompt escape in case of emergency

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When ramps are used as part of required exiting from a building, is the ramp slope limited to 1-foot vertical and 12 feet horizontal

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where exiting will be through frameless glass doors, glass exit doors, storm doors, and such are the doors fully tempered and meet the safety requirements for human impact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit doors openable from the direction of travel with the use of o key or any special knowledge or effort, when the building is occupied

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where panic hardware is installed on a required exit door, will it allow the door to open by applying a force of 15 pounds or less in the direction of the exit traffic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where exit doors open directly onto any street, alley or other area there vehicles may be operated, are adequate barriers and warnings provided to prevent employees stepping into the path of traffic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors that swing in both directions and are located between rooms where there is frequent traffic, provided with viewing panels on each door

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances Communication

Personal Protective Equipment

Respiratory Protection

Electrical Safety

Lockout Blockout

• Is all machinery or equipment capable of movement, required to be de-energized or disengaged and blocked or locked out during cleaning, servicing, adjusting or setup operations, whenever required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the locking-out of control circuits in lieu of locking-out main power disconnects prohibited

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the lockout procedure require that stored energy (i.e. mechanical, hydraulic, air) be released or blocked before equipment is locked-out for repairs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate employees provided with individually keyed personal safety locks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the appropriate electrical enclosures identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ergonomics

Hazardous Chemical Exposure

Control of Harmful Substances by Ventiliation

Ventilation for Indoor Air Quality

Sanitizing Equipment & Clothing

Confined and Permit-Controlled Confined Spaces

• Before entry, are appropriate atmospheric tests performed to check for oxygen deficiency, toxic substance and explosive concentrations in the confined space before entry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• In addition to the standby employee, is there at least one other trained rescuer in the vicinity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all rescuers appropriately trained and using approved, recently inspected equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does all rescue equipment allow for lifting employees vertically from a top opening?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there trained personnel in First Aid and CPR immediately available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is approved respiratory equipment required if the atmosphere inside the confined space cannot be made acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Action Plan

Fire Protection

Flammable and Combustible Materials

Medical Services and First Aid

Industrial Noise and Hearing Conservation

Hand and Power Tools and Equipment

• Are all tools and equipment used by employees at their workplace in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate handles used on files and similar tools

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate safety glasses, face shields, and similar equipment used while using hand tools or equipment that might produce flying materials or be subject to breakage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable circular saws equipped with guards above and below the base shoe

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent physical contact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cord-connected, electrically operated tools and equipment effectively grounded or of the approved double insulated type

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are effective guards in place over belts, pulleys, chains, and sprockets, on equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable fans provided with full guards or screens having openings 1/2 inch or less

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are temporary electrical cords plugged into ground-fault circuit interrupters on 15 and 20 amp electrical circuits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pneumatic and hydraulic hoses on power-operated tools free from deterioration or damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pneumatic, electrical cords properly stored when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all pneumatic hoses have proper hose clamps (Not radiator type clamps)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Portable Ladder Safety

• Are all ladders maintained in good condition, joints between the steps and side rails tight, all hardware and fittings securely attached, and moveable parts operating freely without binding or undue play

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non-slip safety feet provided on each ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non-slip safety feet provided on each metal or rung ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladder rungs and steps free of grease and oil

  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 open, locked or guarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees instructed to face the ladder when ascending or decending

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees prohibited from using ladders that are broken, missing steps, rungs, or cleats, broken side rails or other faulty equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable metal ladders legibly marked with signs reading "CAUTION" "Do Not Use Around Electrical Equipment" or equivalent wording

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pedestal mounted equipment (abrasive wheel grinders and drill presses) properly attached to the ground to prevent tipping

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all abrasive wheel grinder guards installed and properly adjusted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are abrasive wheel grinder locations identified with appropriate PPE warning labels (Goggles and Face Shield Required)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixed or permanently mounted grinders connected to their electrical supply system with metallic conduit or other permanent wiring method

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each grinder have an individual on and off switch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each electrically operated grinder effectively grounded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust collectors and powered exhausts provided on equipment that produces large amounts of dust

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are splashguards mounted on equipment that use coolant, to prevent the coolant from reaching employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Forklifts and Industrial Trucks

• Are the required lift truck operating rules posted and enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only trained personnel allowed to operate industrial trucks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each industrial truck have a warning horn, gong or other device which can be clearly heard above the normal noise in the areas where operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the brakes on each industrial truck capable of bringing the vehicle to a complete and safe stop when fully loaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will the industrial truck's parking brake effectively prevent the vehicle from moving when unattended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are motorized hand and hand/rider trucks so designed that the brakes are applied and power to drive motor shuts off when the operator releases his/her grip on the device that controls the travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Transporting Employees and Materials

Machine and Machine Guarding

• Is there a training program to instruct employees on safe methods of machine operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a regular program of safety inspection of machinery and equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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, setup and servicing, material handling and waste removal

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can electrical power to each machine be locked out for maintenance, repair, or security

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the noncurrent-carrying metal parts of electrically operated machines bonded and grounded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all emergency stop buttons colored red

  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 all moving chains and gears properly guarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all methods provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards created 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 special hand tools are used for placing and removing material, do they protect the operator's hands

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do arbors and mandrels have firm and secure bearings and are they free from play

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines constructed so as to be free from excessive vibration when the largest size tool is mounted and run at full speed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are saws used for ripping, equipped with anti-kick back devices and spreaders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are radial arm saws so arranged that the cutting head will gently return to the back of the table when released

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressors and Compressed Air

• Are compressors equipped with pressure relief valves, and pressure gauges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressor airtakes installed and equipped to ensure that only clean uncontaminated air enters the compressor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are air filters installed on the compressor intake

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs posted to warn of the automatic starting feature of the compressor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the belt drive system totally enclosed to provide protection for the front, back, top and sides

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees are prohibited from using highly compressed air for cleaning purposes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If compressed air is used for cleaning off clothing, is the pressure reduced to less than 10 psi

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When using compressed air for cleaning, do employees use personal protective equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety chains or other suitable locking devices used at couplings of high pressure hose lines where a connection failure would create a hazard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When compressed air is used with abrasive blast cleaning equipment, is the operating valve a type that must be held open manually

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is every receiver equipped with a pressure gauge and with one or more automatic, spring-loaded safety valves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is every air receiver provided with a drainpipe and valve at the lowest point for the removal of accumulated oil and water

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a current operating permit issued by the Division of Occupational Safety Health

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressed Gas and Cylinders

• Are cylinders legibly marked to clearly identify the gas contained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed gas cylinders stored in areas which are protected from external heat sources such as flame impingement, intense radiant heat, electric arcs, or high temperature lines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders located or stored in areas where they will not be damaged by passing or falling objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders stored or transported in a manner to prevent them creating a hazard by tipping, falling or rolling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders containing liquefied fuel gas, stored or transported in a position so that the safety relief device is always in direct contact with the vapor space in the cylinder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valve protectors are always placed on cylinders that are not in use or connected for use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Low pressure fuel gas cylinders are free of corrosion, general distortion, cracks or any other defect that might indicate a weakness or render it unfit for use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Operations

Welding, Cutting and Brazing

• Are only authorized and trained personnel permitted to use welding, cutting or brazing equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed gas cylinders free of defects, deep rusting, or leakage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only approved apparatus (torches, regulators, pressure-reducing valves, acetylene generators, manifolds) used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders kept away from sources of heat

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are empty cylinders appropriately marked, their valves closed and valve-protection caps on

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs preventing ignition sources (NO SMOKING, OPEN FLAMES), or the equivalent posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders, valves, couplings, regulators, hoses and apparatus kept free of oily or greasy substances

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is red used to identify the acetylene (and other fuel-gas) hose, green for oxygen hose, and black for inert gas and air hose

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrodes are removed from holders when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable fire extinguishing equipment available for immediate use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work, electrode and grounding cables are free of damage and wear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate weld shields used to confine heat, sparks and slag and protect other employees from viewing the welding arc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Welding helmets, hand shields and googles meet appropriate standards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations protected with personal protective equipment and clothing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate ventilation provided in and around areas were welding and cutting are performed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When working in confined spaces are environmental monitoring tests taken and means provided for quick removal of welders in case of an emergency

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Spraying Operations

• Is adequate ventilation assured before spray operations are started?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is mechanical ventilation provided when spraying operation is done in enclosed areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When mechanical ventilation is provided during spraying operations, is it so arranged that it will not circulate the contaminated air?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the spray area at least 20 feet from flames, sparks, operating electrical motors and other ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable lamps used to illuminate spray areas suitable for use in a hazardous location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is approved respiratory equipment provided and used when appropriate during spraying operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do solvents used for cleaning have a flash point of 100E F or more?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire control sprinkler heads kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are no smoking signs posted in spray areas, paint rooms, paint booths and paint storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the spray area kept clean of combustible residue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spray booths constructed of metal, masonry or other substantial non combustible material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spray booth floors and baffles noncombustible and easily cleaned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the spray booth completely ventilated before using the drying apparatus?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the electric drying apparatus properly grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lighting fixtures for spray booths located outside of the booth and interior lighted through sealed clear panels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the electric motors for exhaust fans placed outside booths or ducts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are belts and pulleys inside the booth fully enclosed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ducts have access doors to allow cleaning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all drying spaces have adequate ventilation?'

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Crane, Hoist and Auxiliary Equipment

• Is each overhead electric hoist equipped with a limit device to stop the hook travel at its highest and lowest point of safe travel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the rated load of each hoist legibly marked on both sides and visible by the operator

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stops provided at the safe limits of travel for trolley hoists

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the controls of hoists plainly marked to indicate the direction of travel or motion

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are close-fitting guards or other suitable devices installed on hoists to assure hoist ropes will be maintained in the sheave groves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hoist chains or ropes of sufficient length to handle the full range of movement for the application while still maintaining two full wraps on the drum at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only employees who have been trained in the proper use of hoists allowed to operate them

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All hoist slings are free from nicks, cuts, tears or other defects and have a legible rating tag attached

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All hoist chains have a tag stating its rating capacity and are free from stretch or other defects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental Controls

• Are employees instructed in proper first aid and other emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances identified which may cause harm by inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption or contact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware of the hazards involved with the various chemicals they may be exposed to in their work environment, such as ammonia, chlorine, epoxies, and caustics?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is employee exposure to chemicals in the workplace kept within acceptable levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work area's ventilation system appropriate for the work being performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is employee exposure to welding fumes controlled by ventilation, use of respirators, exposure time, or other means?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welders and other workers nearby provided with flash shields during welding operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been a determination that noise levels in the facilities are within acceptable levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are steps being taken to use engineering controls to reduce excessive noise levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is vacuuming with appropriate equipment used whenever possible rather than blowing or sweeping dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are grinders, saws, and other machines that produce respirable dusts vented to an industrial collector or central exhaust system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all local exhaust ventilation systems designed and operating properly such as airflow and volume necessary for the application? Are the ducts free of obstructions or the belts slipping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is personal protective equipment provided, used and maintained wherever required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there written standard operating procedures or the selection and use of respirators where needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all outlets for water not suitable for drinking clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Identification of Piping Systems