Carpentry Shop Safety Audit

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CARPENTRY SHOP SAFETY AUDIT

Electrical

• 1. Are the lighting circuits properly wired and do they have adequate fuses<br>and circuit breakers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Is all permanent wiring in approved conduit and free of "jury-rigging"<br>such as extension cords in place of proper electrical cabling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are the high amperage circuits which provided power to carpentry<br>machinery properly wired and do they have adequate fuses and circuit<br>breakers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are there sufficient outlets for lighting and higher amperage<br>requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are equipment "On-Off" switches color coded (STOP – Red, RUN – Black,<br>Green or other approved color)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Can a machine operator reach the emergency shut off easily.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Does the supervisor enforce a "Lockout/Tagout" policy for electrical<br>machinery repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Is all electrical equipment effectively grounded in accordance with NFPA<br>70 (National Electrical Code)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical

• 1. Are glues, wood finishes, etc. properly labeled and are the Material Safety<br>Data Sheets available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Does the supervisor ensure that flammable liquids are properly stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. When flammables are in use is the ventilation adequate to ensure that<br>flammable concentrations do not buildup in the shop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. When toxins, such as some finishes, are used, is the ventilation adequate<br>to ensure that the health limits in Section I (Table 1.1.1) of the material is<br>not exceeded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Is sawdust controlled to minimize health threat to employees and to<br>eliminate the threat of a fire or dust explosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Are the employees properly trained in the use of respiratory protection<br>equipment and eye protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ignition Sources

• 1. Is the wiring and are electrical devices checked to ensure they do not arc<br>excessively nor overheat and produce an ignition source?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Does the supervisor enforce "No Smoking" in the carpentry shop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are there other ignition sources such as portable heaters, dryers, coffee<br>pots, hot plates, etc. and are they properly controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mass

• 1. Is the material stock stored away from the working machinery, preferable<br>in a separate location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Does the supervisor ensure that proper lifting is used when stock is being<br>moved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Is heavy stock properly and safely secured for storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Is all machinery firmly attached to the shop floor, or otherwise stabilized,<br>so that it will not move nor fall and crush someone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Moving/Rotating Equipment

• 1. Are personnel in the woodworking shop aware of the hazards caused by<br>machine speed and cutting edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Does the supervisor instruct personnel that loose clothing, ties, long hair,<br>and jewelry may catch in moving machinery? Are such items prohibited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are running machines attended at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Is there adequate space around each machine to allow operator movement<br>and stock handling without danger?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are saws and other high speed cutting devices checked regularly for<br>cracks or other defects which could cause injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Are saws guarded under the table with a guard or a rigid exhaust hood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Are saws guarded by a device which will rest on the working table,<br>completely covering the saw, and which will rise, by pressure or<br>otherwise, to adjust itself to the thickness of the material being cut?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Do manual feed saws have anti-kickback dogs or cams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Is a pusher stick used to feed small pieces of stock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Are fans or any other moving/rotating equipment less than 7 feet (2.13<br>meters) above the floor properly guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Projectiles

• 1. Are the personnel in the woodworking shop aware of the hazards caused<br>by projectiles such as wood chips, tool tips, screws, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Does the supervisor ensure that they wear PPE to include safety glasses or<br>goggles, hard hat, and gloves as a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are all cutting tools kept sharpened and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tension/Compression

• 1. Are all drive belts properly guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Does the supervisor ensure the drive belts are inspected regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Steady State Noise

• 1. If the continuous noise level exceeds current limits (85 dBa), is hearing<br>protection provided to the employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Static Electricity

• 1. If the location is subject to lightning, is the building properly protected<br>against lightning strikes or secondary ground surges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. If the location is subject to a high buildup of static electricity, is there a<br>standing operating procedure for control of static electricity, particularly<br>where flammable materials are used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personnel

• 1. Are noise sources controlled to the point that noise does not interfere with<br>warning signals in the woodworking shop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Does the supervisor ensure that employees only use machines for which<br>they are qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Does the supervisor ensure that PPE is used properly and that employees<br>are not to take "short cuts"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are the proper warning/caution signs posted where the employees can<br>see them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Is the lighting adequate in all the work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Structural Adequacy

• 1. Is the woodworking shop properly constructed, particularly the floor, and<br>other support areas, to handle the woodworking machinery's weight and<br>dynamic forces transmitted to the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Protection

• 1. Is good housekeeping practiced at all times? Is the trash, and especially<br>flammable or combustible trash, taken out every night?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Does the supervisor have a current emergency and evacuation plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Is the shop equipped with a working fire detection system? Is it regularly<br>maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Does the shop have the required number and types of fire extinguishers<br>and are they properly located? Have the employees been trained in the<br>proper use of the fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are the walls properly fire stopped to prevent the spread of fire either into<br>or out of the shop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Biologics

• 1. Supervisor should ensure that employees are aware of any biologics<br>hazards in outdoor lumber storage (May include rodents, scorpions,<br>spiders, or snakes). This hazard is dependent on local conditions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• I certify that all the information listed in the above report are correct and true.

• Ariel Mariano, Assistant Post Occupancy Safety and Health Officer

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• Gus Kosmas, Post Occupancy Safety and Health Officer

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