Audit Overview
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
01- Housekeeping / Injury Prevention / PPE
Housekeeping
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Wooden pallets must lie flat, and don't lean on edge.
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Furniture, ladders, and step-stools are in sound condition.
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Clear access to eyewash station(s) are maintained.
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Equipment and tools are put away when not in use, and have a designated home. Carts and pallet jacks are stored safely.
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Floors surfaces are even, clean, and dry, with no slippery areas.
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Are walkways adequately clear and free of congestion. All aisles maintained at 30" widths
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Work spaces are well maintained, have adequate lighting, and are cleaned at end of shift.
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Outside areas are regularly swept and organized.
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Stairs and risers are kept clear.
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No food or open beverage containers present in production areas. Food is consumed in designated eating areas.
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Production equipment is not used for food preparation.
Injury Prevention
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Containers are stored safely so as not to cause a tripping or fall hazard. Ensure that materials are removed evenly to prevent collapse or toppling.
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Hoses and cords must not present a trip hazard or obstruct walkways.
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Are hand railings and horizontal safety chains are in good condition?
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All shelving and racking (5' or higher), must either be secured to each other, or if available, to the wall.
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Breakable or sharp items are firmly secured, when stored overhead.
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General storage shelves equipment with lips or earthquake barring (if 54" or higher).
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Large equipment is anchored or restrained.
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Special hazards have posted signs, such as Corrosive, Rotating Equipment, and Hot Surfaces.
PPE
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Masks (Covid-19 or N-95) are consistently used by all associates on production floor.
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Personal Protection Equipment is stored in a clean location.
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Production staff is wearing proper type safety shoes.
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Protective gloves are used where required, and are the correct type for the job.
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Loose clothing or long hair is confined above shoulder length when required (especially around rotating equipment).
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Respirators (if required), are clean, properly maintained, and correct type. Fit test is attached and current (dated 1 year or sooner).
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Face Shields, goggles, or glasses, are used when required and kept clean
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Hearing protection (if required), is correctly worn.
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Work aprons, shop coats, and disposable coveralls are worn when required.
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Audio headphones are not worn on production floor.
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First Aid Kit(s) is checked weekly to maintain adequate inventory levels.
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Bloodborne pathogens kit (un-used) is located by First Aid Kit.
02 - Emergency Preparedness / Fire Prevention
Emergency Preparedness
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Evacuation drill is conducted at least once every six months.
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Evacuation plan is displayed and understood by associates.
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Emergency phone numbers are kept current, and posted in common area.
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Emergency exit doors are visibly marked with lit signage.
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Exit and exit pathways are clearly marked for emergency evacuation purposes.
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Exit pathways and doors must be kept clear (30") of tripping hazards and obstructions.
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Exit doors can be opened easily from the inside.
Fire Prevention
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Fire alarm system functions normally and can be heard from all locations within the building.
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Flammable materials are not stored next to exit doors.
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All materials are kept 18" or more from sprinkler heads.
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Fire extinguishers are hung off the floor and remain readily accessible with 30" clearance.
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Fire extinguishers are inspected monthly with inspection date noted. Serviced annually by qualified vendor.
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Propane tanks are in good condition (eg. valves, fittings, gauges, not cracked, etc).
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Propane powered industrial equipment trucks have been verified to have good hose and fitting connections.
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Propane tank storage container has protective front, back, and sides.
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Propane tank storage is clearly marked with proper safe handling procedures.
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Flammable liquid cabinets are properly labeled.
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Flammable liquid cabinets are equipped with self-closing doors, or have UL rating.
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Flammable liquid cabinets are properly vented.
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Static bonding and grounding used when transferring flammable liquids.
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Non-sparking electrical equipment used where flammable liquids present.
03 - Electrical Safety
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All 110 volt plugs require a grounding plug.
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Extension cords are not used as replacement for permanent wiring.
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Electrical panels require at least 36" of frontal clearance, and 30" width. All panels must be labeled.
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Electrical cords do not have any exposed insulation, splices, cuts or frayed wires. No wire nuts or tape used outside of conduit.
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Plugs, sockets, switches, and cover plates are free from damage.
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Tension relief is required on flexible electrical cords to eliminate strain on connections.
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Disconnect switches must be legibly and durably marked to indicate the purpose.
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Materials are not stored on top of electrical boxes, transformers, or service panels.
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Electrical equipment is shielded from overhead liquid sources.
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Breaker box doors remain closed when not in use.
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On and Off electrical control switches are provided for all equipment.
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Emergency safety switches have been tested every 6 months.
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Electrical control switches are labeled, and indicate what they control.
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Floor heaters are plugged directly into wall socket, and have rollover kill switch.
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Light bulbs at or below 7 feet have protective shields.
04 - Chemical Safety
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All containers containing wastes, universal wastes, or process materials are in good condition, with no visible signs of leakage, and are clearly labeled.
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Drip pans are used to prevent spillage.
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Container labels identify the contents by name or chemical composition.
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Container labels must be complete, clearly legible, and must include hazard warnings.
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If a container can't be labeled, a sign, placard, batch ticket or process sheet must be utilized to identify container contents and hazards.
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Lids and caps replaced on all chemical containers (including wastes) when not in use.
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Locally kept SDS documents are maintained, current, and easily available to staff.
05 - Machine Safety
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Existing guards in good condition.
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Starting and stopping devices within easy reach of operator.
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Noise level is managed.
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Materials are not stored permanently on top of Equipment, so as not to create fall hazard.
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Mixers, presses, and other production equipment are staged safely when not in use. Mixers should be stored in down position when not in use.
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Bending or stooping is not required.
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Pneumatic and hydraulic hoses are protected and free of damage.
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Propane tanks are secured from falling over or being damaged.
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Cranes/Hoists/Dollies are available, and are in good working condition.
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Detectors and alarms maintained in proper working condition, tested periodically, and documented.
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Equipment and tools are in working order. Broken equipment is locked out, and broken tools are removed from the production floor.
06 - Guarding and LO/TO
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Required guards are in place at all times when operating equipment and powered hand tools.
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Pinch and shear points, rotating parts, flying chips, sparks, etc, must be effectively guarded by physical barriers, presence or pressure sensing devices, electrical interlocks, or other means.
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Guards that require both hands to operate properly must not be by-passed.
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Adequate visibility is maintained through guards, as necessary.
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Lockout procedures are implemented and followed.
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Broken equipment is fully tagged and locked out, per LO/TO procedures. Smaller broken items are removed from production floor.
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Compressed air blow off nozzles must have back pressure relief holes in the end of each nozzle.
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Sharp edges at or below 7 feet are identified by striping or padding.
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Safety shielding is used for any operation having explosion or implosion potential.
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Lock-out tags are available. Maintenance repair tags are available?
07 - Environmental
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All waste streams are managed correctly.
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Exhaust hose/flexible ducting used to contain processes in good condition, with no holes or disconnected sections.
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Liquid and dry spills are cleaned up quickly.
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Spill response kits are adequately stocked and in good condition.
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Designated oily rag containers are available and utilized.
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Designated oily rag containers are clearly marked and recognizable.
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Oily trash and rag containers are kept closed.
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Chemical-contained trash and rags are collected separately from oily trash and oily rags.
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Waste Disposal Procedures are available in work areas where this waste is generated.
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Solvent sink is in good working order (maintenance shop only).
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Solvent since area is labeled with operating instructions (maintenance shop only).
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Used solvent is stored and/or discarded with cover (maintenance shop only).
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PPE is used when operating Solvent Sink (maintenance shop only).
08 - Pressurized Systems / Compressed Gas Cylinders
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Compressed gas cylinders contents labeled.
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Cylinders are upright and properly secured.
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Lines are labeled as to contents and flow direction where they enter or emerge from building, at cylinders, manifolds, valves, drains, vents, meter connections, tees, and where they change direction.
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Flow restrictor is in place on all toxic or flammable supply lines. Some plants have individual restrictors.
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Supply lines are supported at least every five feet.
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Access to equipment, valves, regulators, etc. adequate for use.
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Regulator and gauge plates not cracked or missing.
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Line gauge pressure in use falls in middle third of gauge's total range.
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Hot water heater relief device is tagged and indicates current inspection (1 year or less).
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Regulators and manifolds secured with brackets.
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Solid front/back-release or shielded pressure gauges used on all regulator and pressure systems.
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Oxidizer and flammable cylinders in storage, separated 20 feet or more, or an approved 1/2 hr firewall.
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Cylinder valves turned off when not in use.
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Protective caps installed on regulator fittings and supply lines when disconnected from the cylinder or other supply.
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Cylinders stored with valve protection caps in place when disconnected.
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Pressurized equipment provided with relief devices.
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No valves installed between pressurized systems and relief devices unless there is a written procedure that requires valves to be locked open during normal operation.
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Pressure relief devices pointed away from potential occupied areas, in a safe direction.
09 - Fume Hoods / Local Exhaust Ventilation
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Hoods clean and orderly.
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Annual inspection by Maintenance personnel conducted and valid for 1 year or less and is posted.
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Maximum hood sash opening marked and adhered to.
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Hood vent flaps operate properly.
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Hood walls/back free of holes with access panel covers in place.
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Chemicals and equipment set back at least 6 inches from sash and set back properly marked.
Summary
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Overall comments supporting safety observations.
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Provide any examples of best practices demonstrated or noticed during safety audit walkthrough.
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Name of primary auditor conducting walkthrough.
