EMS: Monthly Aspects (TX)

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• Requirements for Communicating & Reviewing Inspection Results with Plant Management

  

ID Badges & Visitor Management

• 1. Employee ID Badges worn as required per EHS General Rules?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Specific Area(s) and provide name(s) of non-compliant employee(s) in notes

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• 2. Contractor & Visitor Badges worn as required per Visitor Management Procedure?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Provide Name and Company of each

Security

• 1. Are outdoor lights undamaged and in proper working condition?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Is fencing in good condition (e.g. free of holes, broken posts, large ground clearance gaps)?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 3. Are gates in good condition and working properly?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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Emergency

• 1. Are all sprinkler system valves in the open position?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Any errors at the fire alarm system control?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

Interior

• 1. Is trash present in plant-work areas and/or floors?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Are trash bins are emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 3. Are employees addressing cleanliness issues as they see them?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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Exterior

• 1. Is trash or other inappropriate debris present on facility grounds?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Are Employees smoking in Designated Smoking Areas Only?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 3. Are there cigarette butt on the ground?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 3. Areas around exits are free from materials, garbage and debris.

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 4. Areas around bay doors are free from materials, garbage and debris.

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 5. Area around waste water tank is free from materials, garbage and debris.

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 6. Items and materials stored outside are neat and orderly.

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 7. If items are being stored outside are they organized and in a manner that will prevent personal harm?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 8. Facility storage areas are free of unusable materials and other debris.

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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Storm Water Run-off & Collection

• 1. Storm water runoff and collection ponds are free of visible pollutants and debris.

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Equipment and other potential pollutants are maintained away from discharge points and drainage paths are protected.

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 3. Outfalls are free and clean of general trash and other inappropriate debris

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 4. Standing, flowing or run-off water present?

  Off

  On

• Is any of the following present: odor, color, solids, foams or oily sheen

  *YES

  No

  n/a

Scrap Metal Recycling

• 1. Are Scrap Bins stored under some type of covering such as a canopy.

  Yes

  No

• 2. If Scrap Bins are not stored under cover are they tarped or covered to prevent accumulation of rain water?

  Yes

  No

• 3. Any oily residue on Scrap Metal?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

• 4. Any residue on the ground indicating scrap bins are leaking?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

Spill Containment for In-Service Drums and/or Pails

• 1. Are all in-service drums stored on a proper secondary containment pad?

  Yes

  No

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• 1a. Are secondary containment pads in good condition? (no leaks, damage, dents)

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• Indicate any issues found during inspection

  Possible leakage

  Dents/Damage

  Needs Emptying

• 1b. Are all secondary containment pads free of other objects that would reduce the containment volume in the event of a spill?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Are in-service drums in good condition with no leaks?

  Yes

  No

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• 3.Are all in-service pails on a proper secondary containment pad?

  Yes

  No

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• 4. Are in-service pails in good condition with no cracks or leaks?

  Yes

  No

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• 5. Are all containers properly labeled?

  Yes

  No

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• 6. Are spill containment kits available nearby?

  Yes

  No

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• 7. Are adequate supplies available in spill kits?

  Yes

  No

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• 8. Are spill kits clearly labeled and easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

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Oil Storage

• 1. Are any IBC Totes damaged or leaking?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Are any drums damaged or leaking?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 3. Are barrels completely sealed to prevent leakage?

  Yes

  No

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• 4. Any leaks or damage to secondary containment and/or coverage?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 5. Are any totes or drums stored outside?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

Used Oil

• 1. Are used oil containers are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Are oil containers closed and/or funnel lids are attached unless oil is being added or removed?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 3. Are used oil containers labeled as "Used Oil"?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 4. Are empty oil containers for reuse designated as empty?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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• 5. Is used oil mixed with other wastes?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 6. Are spill kit(s) accessible and stocked appropriately for used oil storage?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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Above Ground Storage Tanks (USED OIL/WASTE OIL)

• 1. Any damage to tank body, footings and/or secondary containment?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

• 2. Any spills present around storage tank?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

Process Equipment & Dies

• Leaks can occur from either the service side of tooling (dies) or from the structural seal failure side of the press or machine. In either case contamination can occur from the petroleum based product.

• 1. Are there any significant leaks from equipment containing oil?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Are pads or absorbent materials being used consistently or as the main solution to contain leakage?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 3. Is excessive oil present in the die racks?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 4. Is excessive oil present around presses or equipment?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 5. Are pads or absorbent materials being used to contain leakage and keep the floor dry?

  Yes

  No

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• 6. Are hydraulic hoses in good condition with no damage or significant wear?

  Yes

  No

  ?

  n/a

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Die Washer

• Is there a die washer at the facility?

  Off

  On

• 1. Is there any damage to die washer since last inspection?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

• 2. Are there any leaks/overflow of the "closed-loop" system?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

• 3. Any damage to the covering to allow rainwater to enter and overflow the system?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

General Waste

• 1. Is there any trash on the ground around containers?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Are there any stains or residue on the ground that may indicate the container is leaking?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 3. Is the container in good physical condition (no excessive rust, holes, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

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UNIVERSAL WASTE

Aerosol Can Disposal

• 1. Are aerosol cans punctured and emptied before disposal?

  Yes

  No

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• 2. Is the lever and containment cover in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

• 3. Is lid of puncturing unit closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

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  Yes

  No

  n/a

• 4. Is a sticker stating "Lid must remain closed when not in use" on the lid of the drum?

  Yes

  No

• 5. Are aerosol cans placed in proper disposal bins after cans are punctured and emptied?

  Yes

  No

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• 6. Is a Hazardous Waste Label present on drum?

  Yes

  No

• a) Accumulation start date indicated on the label?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Enter the Accumulation Start Date as MM/DD/YYYY

• b) Waste shipped offsite within 1 year of accumulation start date?

  Yes

  No

  ?

  n/a

Battery Disposal

• 1. Adequate signage to indicate location of disposal?

  Yes

  No

• 2. Are batteries (lead acid, rechargeable) properly stored?

  Yes

  No

• 3. Are waste batteries stored in closed container(s)?

  Yes

  No

• 4. Are containers in good physical condition?

  Yes

  No

• 5. Is lid secured to the container(s)?

  Yes

  No

• 6. Is the handle working properly?

  Yes

  No

• 7. Are waste batteries packaged so terminals will not come in contact with each other? (positive ends taped (Scotch) to prevent fire)

  Yes

  No

• 8. Is Universal Waste Label present on used batteries container(s)?

  Yes

  No

• a) Accumulation start date indicated on the label?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Enter the Accumulation Start Date as MM/DD/YYYY

• b) Waste batteries shipped offsite within 1 year of accumulation start date?

  Yes

  No

  ?

  n/a

• 9. Are spill kit(s) accessible and stocked appropriately for waste batteries storage?

  Yes

  No

Waste Lamps / Fluorescent Light Bulbs

• 1. Adequate signage present to indicate location of disposal?

  Yes

  No

• 2. Are broken lamps stored separately in sealed container labeled with contents?

  Yes

  No

• 3. Is container kept closed unless lamps are being added or removed?

  Yes

  No

• 4. Are containers in good physical condition?

  Yes

  No

• 5. Is Is Universal Waste Label present on waste lamp container(s)?

  Yes

  No

• a) Accumulation start date indicated on the label?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• Enter the Accumulation Start Date as MM/DD/YYYY

• b) Are waste lamps shipped offsite within 1 year of accumulation start date?

  Yes

  No

  ?

  n/a

• 6. Are spill kit(s) accessible and stocked appropriately for waste lamp storage?

  Yes

  No

Parts Cleaner

• 1. Are waste solvents from all degreasing units stored in covered containers?

  Yes

  No

• 2. Is Standard Work, summarizing how to decrease emissions posted on or near the degreaser?

  Yes

  No

• 3. Is the unit equipped with a cover which is kept closed when parts are not being handled in the cleaner?

  Yes

  No

Polish Dust

• 1. Any signs of dust being washed off roofs and through down-spouts?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Dust collector appears to be working properly?

  Yes

  No

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• 3. Any signs of damage to dust collector?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 4. Is there significant polishing dust on the ground?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 5. Does dust appear to be washing away from the immediate area?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 6. Are all dust containers covered?

  Yes

  No

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Compressed Gas Cylinders

• 1. Is the area in and around where compressed gases are stored kept in neat and orderly manner to prevent additional hazards?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• 2. Are Safety Chains utilized across each section?

  Yes

  No

• 3. Are cylinders legibly marked to clearly identify the type of gas?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• 4. Are compressed gas cylinders stored in their marked section of the Compressed Gas Storage Area?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• 5. Are empty cylinders appropriately marked, their valves closed and stored in their marked section of the Compressed Gas Storage Area?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

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

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• 7. Are cylinders located or stored in areas where they will not be damaged by passing or falling objects or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• 8. Are valve protectors always placed on cylinders when the cylinders are not in use or connected for use?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• 9. Are signs posted reading “DANGER, NO SMOKING, MATCHES, OR OPEN LIGHTS, ” or the equivalent?

  Yes

  No

  n/a

• 10. Any corrosion, general distortion, cracks or any other defect to cylinders indicating a weakness or render them unfit for service?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

Use of Energy

• 1. Any air leaks around production equipment?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 2. Any air leaks around hand tooling?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

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• 3. Any Energy Conservation methods implemented and/or in place?

  Yes

  No

  ?

  n/a

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• 4. Are Energy Conservation methods being followed?

  Yes

  No

  ?

  n/a

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Recycling

• Are Recycling Services available and present at plant?

  Off

  On

• 1. Are recycling materials being sorted and containers utilized properly?

  Yes

  No

• 2. Are containers clearly marked and available?

  Yes

  No

• 3. Any improper disposal of recyclable materials in containers?

  *YES

  No

  n/a

• 4. Recycling used copper tips and properly maintaining containers at collection stations?

  Yes

  No

Inspection Completion & Signature

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