DFW Facility Inspections

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Training

• Other topics?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are new hires provided training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lock out tag out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are new hires provided respirator training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are new hires provided electrical training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Training topics that could use attention or a refresher?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Parking/Entrances/Egresses

• Is vermin or wildlife a problem or risk to the plant staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any facility or safety related projects planned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the staff see who is at the door before opening them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the door locks function properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a vehicle announcer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a door bell?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the public typically show up at the site lost or unannounced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the paving need repair and if so where?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the paving well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entrance pathways clear and free of hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is parking readily available for personal and company vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Material Handling

• Do employees get trained on use of any lifting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the weight rating posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it proper for handling bulk containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it proper for handling 55 gallon drums?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a bridge/tower crane, forklift, scissor lift or mechanical lifting equipment in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials delivered or handled that are too large or heavy to safely pick up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What kind of materials are being picked up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How much do they weigh?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Facilities

• Does it send an alarm if compromised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is automatic HVAC provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Would the loss be extensive if the plant froze or got wet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building have processes or materials that are sensitive to getting wet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building have processes or materials that are sensitive to freezing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was indoor air quality acceptable during the inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Powered and under operator control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ventilation/outside air, proper design and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wet floors an issue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical processes properly vented to the outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Meet proper design criteria?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Housekeeping and storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways, catwalks, and stairways are they kept clear and free of hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Miscellaneous

• Number of full time staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What are their work hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who is their manager?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the manager's phone number?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do they work odd/late hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety / Hazard Communication

• Does the staff know how to obtain new ones?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have they been provided training on their purpose and use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have a SDS binder for the chemicals used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the staff know the location of the SDS binder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are containers properly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate labels and hazard warnings applied on all chemicals containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available for all chemicals used in the plant site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency procedures (spillage, splash, poisoning) available and easy to read?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is chemical handling training provided for the workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gas Cylinder Safety

• Are gas cylinders placed in a special room, fenced and locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders properly labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are empty gas cylinders separated from new ones?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders protected from falling and mechanical damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Are any 110V power tools in need of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the 110V power tools proper for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the 110V power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are 110V power tools used at the plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the extension cords in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension cords being used properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any normally wet process areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical circuits labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical panels clear 36"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is GFCI protection in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all outlets have covers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is permanent lighting installed for outside work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is some work required outside on the grounds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all work done inside the plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees sometime work at night?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the lighting come on automatically if power is lost?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting ok for the tasks and processes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is electrical equipments, fittings and tools in the plant site regularly checked and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical safety signs and warnings available and easy to read?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is high voltage electrical equipment restricted to authorized persons only?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is power cable rack condition good?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power tools properly grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is temporary lighting installed securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power panels, controls, receptacles and wiring covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Is emergency lighting available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machinery

• Is preventative maintenance of machinery regularly carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine guards properly installed and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there enough safety signs around these machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have workers been trained about machinery operation and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pressure vessels

• Do the pressure vessels have typical pressures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the pressure vessels gauges calibrated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the pressure gauges in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is secondary containment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the pressure vessels suitable for the material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the containers appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all the pressure vessels periodically checked and monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate pressure and temperature gauges installed on it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are normal operating pressure and temperature ranges indicted on the gauges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a safety relief valve installed on any pressure vessels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pressure gauge periodically calibrated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is calibration record kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records of hydrostatic pressure test kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Do employees know how to contact emergency assistance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the facility have a phone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the 911 address conspicuously posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have a 911 address?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the eye wash fountains flushed regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye wash fountains installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the staff been provided training on respirator use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the respirators kept clean and stored properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the employees wear the appropriate mask and or filters for the exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the staff been provided a respirator physical?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the plant/process been designed to minimize respirator use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Process exposure control? What process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees need/have chemical goggles or face shields for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees wear respiratory protection? Is this for nuisance odors or general concern?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the staff wear it continuously? Or as needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection kept on site and readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eye protection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is personal protective equipment provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE condition regularly checked and monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is damage PPE immediately replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye washers and body showers stations clean, functional and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE training provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First aid

• Is a first aid box provided and easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid box content complete and regularly checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a clear sign for the first aid box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Precautions / Fire Protection / Flammables

• Do the fire extinguishers have signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers in place and properly mounted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sprinkler heads clear and 18" or > from materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the building equipped with a sprinkler system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How are the flammable products stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What amounts of flammable products are being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable products used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it transmit faults to a remote site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do any of the processes annunciate faults or alarms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the plant operate without benefit of staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable space heaters in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk of explosion due to sparks or from a particular process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there enough fire precaution signs through out the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage of flammable materials separated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sources of ignition far enough from these flammable materials storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable material tanks surrounded by adequate dike?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cigarettes and matches disposed separately from other rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hazardous area clearly defined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire hydrants available and coverage area adequate for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers properly placed and protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire drill carried out periodically each year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is map of fire extinguishers and fire hydrants available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Response

• Does the site have an emergency response plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency response training carried out periodically?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can exits and evacuation routes signs be easily readable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

House Keeping

• Are workplaces cleaned up regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Slip, Trips and falls

• Are drains and ditch covers good and installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders, guardrails, and steps in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor openings and catwalks protected by guardrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Forklift

• Are forklifts in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift operators licensed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do forklift accessories (brake, horn, controls and backup alarm) function properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is forklift seat belt available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is forklift capacity chart established and marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift traffic routes established and marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A