VECTREN Operating Center Safety Inspection Checklist

• Audit Title (ex. 2016 Annual Safety Audit: LOCATION)

• Conducted on

  Date
Conducted By:

Audit Overview

Area Safety Consultant
Division/Plant Manager
Location Supervisor

• Select date

  Date

Program Administration

• Posted emergency numbers and/or 911

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• E-Verify Poster (English & Spanish)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Right to Work Poster (English & Spanish)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OSHA Law poster posted and associated paperwork

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Emergency Action Plan posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

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Housekeeping

• Office of working areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power/electrical panel condition

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Exit lighting properly working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condition of office furniture

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Well maintained lay down yards<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Garage area well maintained and clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stairs and handrails in place as necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate functional lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wiring issues

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All exits clearly marked and identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outside walkways clear of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Oil and grease removed from floors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bulletin Boards neat and updated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Passageways & Walkways unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

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Fire Prevention

• Access to all Fire Extinguishers is clear/unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydrants clear, access to public thoroughfare

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical receptacles covered and operable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire instruction and evacuation routes are posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers identified and inspected monthly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• "No Smoking" posted and enforced where needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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  No

  N/A

Power Tools

• GFCIs (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) available for electrical tool use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools neatly stored when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools and cords in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Right tool being used for the job at hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All mechanical safeguards in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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  No

  N/A

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Hand Tools

• Neat Storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Damaged tools repaired or replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

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Handling & Storage of Materials

• Materials properly stored or stacked?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are items kept in/on bins, racks, shelves, and pallets?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are heaviest items stored on lower shelves?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

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Ladders

• Ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Properly secured to prevent slipping, sliding, or falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does ladder meet Vectren specification for type and capability? (Min. 300lb, Type 1A)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ladder label legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Personal Protective Equipment

• If work is observed was all proper PPE utilized?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Satisfactory

  Unsatisfactory

  Not Applicable

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• Yes

  No

  N/A

Forklift

• Forklift meets code?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Inspection sheet documented on days used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is operations manual located on the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

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Flammable Gases & Liquids

• Flammable storage building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas cylinders secured upright?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flammable cabinets in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper storage practices observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All flammable containers are clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regulators removed for tanks not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cylinder caps in place for tanks in storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

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Welding & Cutting

• Fuel or oxyacetylene protected and in good condition?<br><br>(Reminder: Oxygen/Acetylene tanks must be stored minimum 20 feet apart when not in use OR have fire proof barrier between the tanks)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection for fire hazards prior to hot work

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Flammable material protected?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers of proper type nearby?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Welding leads protected and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical equipment grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment in operating condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE (goggles, gloves, & clothing)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Screens & Shields

  Yes

  No

  N/A
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  Unsatisfactory

  Not Applicable

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Fleet Vehicles

• Current Insurance card in vehicle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles clutter free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circle of Safety observed correctly on vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles backed in to park where appropriately (per company policy)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trailers in good operating condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Satisfactory

  Unsatisfactory

  Not Applicable

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