Cell Inspection

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Department

• Location
  Address

General Appearance

• Are aisles and walkways clear (approx. 1 metre clearance)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chairs/benches in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is storage/racking/shelving in this area safe & suitable for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors, steps, stairs in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all signs, shelves & storage areas in place and correctly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste bins & cup receptacles properly located and being used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any electrical & services distribution board cabinets obstructed by machines or equipment/furniture?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste containers & drums the correct type, labelled correctly & being used correctly (waste streams segregated)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor areas correctly painted/marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers present in their stands, and are they still ready to use (i.e. full, with safety pin still in place)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable cabinets being used correctly (i.e. no combustible materials stored in them that could sustain a fire)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machinery

• Has the operative been trained in the use of the equipment? When? (check date(s)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment been carried out for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Consider whether the task is safe, or whether it should be stopped until a risk assessment has confirmed that the task is safe/adequate controls have been put in place

• Are machinery guards in good condition and free from any defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all controls functional and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety locks working correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all machine daily safety check sheets completed and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate tools for machine use and part loading present and in safe condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cheater bars or home made tools used in the cell?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Consider removing tool from the cell - or at very least show the cell supervisor/manager, who should take appropriate action

• Has the cell supervisor/shift manager initialed the daily check sheet to verify it is being correctly completed at least once this week?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Procedures & Guidance

• Is intranet access available for viewing all HS&E documentation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SOPs / Standard Work instructions available for the selected process and hazards mentioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been any significant process change or deviation noted requiring a new risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ask to see Risk Assessment with operative - check understanding of any changes made

• Make recommendation to supervisor to update Risk Assessment urgently

Lifting Equipment (if used)

• Is lifting equipment tagged and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eyebolts / shackles in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifting strops in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifting gantries / fixed equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is mobile lifting equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operatives trained in the use of lifting equipment? (check certificate validity)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Handling and Storage

• Have all employees received manual handling training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is storage racking / shelving in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas clean & tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare

• Are all employees aware of first aid procedures and trained first aiders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is general ventilation satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any fumes or dusts from processes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all necessary safety signs in place - and are they legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fire protection equipment, signs, evacuation notices etc. correctly displayed and in test date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all necessary PPE available and being worn correctly (safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there nominated Evacuation Primes and do people know what to do in the event of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances

• Are coolants being properly managed and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate specialist PPE for handling chemicals (including coolants & oils etc.) such as gloves, face protection & respiratory protection where appropriate available and in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is extraction in place and working (where appropriate)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is location of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) known and available to operators and cell supervision?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental

• Are there any leaks or other emissions that could harm the Environment? (Water, oil, compressed air)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are energy saving measures in place and working - e.g. unnecessary lights switched off, sensors, air leaks, auto stops etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Safety Issues

• Are there any other safety issues that must be considered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE INSPECTION!

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• Please ask the operative to sign here:

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• Please ask the supervisor to sign here:

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