General Safety Inspection Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Department

  Select Administration AGE BEAR Base Facilities Maintenance Munitions Quality Assurance Supply Traffic Management Vehicle Maintenance Work Controls

  • Administration
  • AGE
  • BEAR Base
  • Facilities Maintenance
  • Munitions
  • Quality Assurance
  • Supply
  • Traffic Management
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Work Controls

• Building Number

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspector

  Select Gary Berglund Dustin Biela David Blankenship David Griffith Cheryl Harvey Rajendran Kanapathipillai Zaneer Mahamooth Marwin Penunuri Garry Sprake

  • Gary Berglund
  • Dustin Biela
  • David Blankenship
  • David Griffith
  • Cheryl Harvey
  • Rajendran Kanapathipillai
  • Zaneer Mahamooth
  • Marwin Penunuri
  • Garry Sprake

• Inspection Date/Time

  Date

Safety Requirements

General Shop Safetyshop

• Are daily safety moments conducted in each work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the supervisor verify that the shop was safe to work before that start of each shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency communications instructions easily accessible for accident, medical, and fire emergencies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a first aid kit easily accessible to employees IAW WRM-2614 requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers, fire hoses, and pull stations free from obstruction and obstacles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency exit doors incapable of locking people inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there PPE signs in areas that require PPE all the time (i.e. hard hat areas, hearing protection, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE available where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there hazard signs, safety chains, cones, and other markings to notify people of known hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work area clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors, aisles, and passageways free from trip and slip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cords and wires removed from walkways to prevent tripping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permanent aisles marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drip pans used to capture fluids (i.e. engine oil, anti-freeze, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are elevated work areas (i.e. lofts, mezzanines, landings, docks, etc) higher than 4ft guarded with a chain or railing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are elevated storage areas labeled with load limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor openings guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there handrails on stairs with 4 or more risers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are latrines and washrooms clean and sanitary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are covered containers available for food trash?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all water for drinking and washing suitable for drinking (potable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is non-potable water labeled "Unsafe for Drinking and Washing"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees prohibited from eating in areas where chemicals, POL, or automotive fluids are used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a break area or suitable place available for employees to eat on the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Shop Electrical Safety

• Have exposed wires, frayed cords, and deteriorating insulation been repaired or replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency shutoff switches free of obstruction that would impede access in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are junction boxes, receptacle boxes, switch boxes, and hot electrical fittings covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cords and wires kept off the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is wiring protected from moving equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical systems protected from foul weather?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension cords only used in open areas (can't be run through holes, walls, tubing, etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are High Voltage systems guarded and labeled "Danger: High Voltage"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Shop Powered Tool Safety

• Are required safety instructions posted on each shop machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are energy sources (compressed air, electrical, etc.) for each shop machine labeled or documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shop machines labeled with PPE requirements for that equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shop machines permanently mounted to a pedestal, table, or other surface to prevent travel during operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electric shop machines electrically grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shop machines (table saws, drill presses, etc.) equipped with an emergency stop device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical power supply cords protected from shop machine moving parts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate space available around shop machines to safely manipulate material in the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are belts, pulleys, rotating shafts, drive chains, gears, and other moving parts guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shop machine tool surfaces (saw blade, grinding wheel, drill bit, etc.) guarded as directed by the manufacturer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are powered hand tools in good condition (no frayed cords, no cracked housing, no burning smell, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vices, clamps, and other devices available to hold small items when using powered hand tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tables and benches used to support powered hand tool work stable and capable of safely holding the materials being worked on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all powered hand tools guarded as required by the manufacturer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fans (both equipment and personal cooling) that are positioned less than 7feet above the floor guarded to prevent personnel contact with moving parts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed air system relief valves checked for proper operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed air regulators in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all compressed air lines. Loses with caps, valves, regulators, or fittings that prevent uncontrolled release of pressure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers that are positioned near shop machines designed for the materials for those machines (e.g. both electrical and wood in the carpentry shop)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Shop Hand Tool Safety

• Are tools and equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have mushroomed heads been reconditioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have cracked or broken hammer handles been replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have worn or broken tool handles been replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have worn or broken wrenches been replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has compressed air used for cleaning been reduced to 30 psi?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed air lines used for cleaning labeled with air pressure (in psi)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable ladders and step stools inspected before use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have defective ladders been tagged out and removed from serviceable tool storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ladders extend at least 3.5 feet above the top of landing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are metal ladders labeled "Do not use for electrical equipment"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Materials Management/MHE Safety

• Are forklifts and MHE inspected prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe clearance for forklift access where MHE is required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is forklift battery charging only performed in well ventilated, designated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is forklift refueling only done in well ventilated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forks left down when the forklift is unattended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles shut off prior to loading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are truck safe loading areas marked to prevent hazards to adjacent structures or equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicle loading areas positioned away from traffic and other hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cranes clearly labeled with load limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are crane loading areas free of obstruction or obstacles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do crane and lifting devices have a current load calibration or inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas neat and free of clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are racks, platforms, shelving, and lofts loaded within their capacity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials piled, racked, or stacked to prevent tipping or objects falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers designed for the materials stored in the area the extinguisher protects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored with adequate aisle space to allow access of personnel and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety showers and eye wash stations available where employees may be exposed to hazardous chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are "No Smoking" signs posted in areas where flammable or combustible materials are stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited within 50ft of areas where flammable or combustible materials are used, handled, or stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are explosion proof devices used in flammable materials storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable and combustible materials containers (tanks, cans, drums, etc.) grounded and bonded when transferring materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all flammable and combustible materials containers, lids, fittings, piping, etc. vapor tight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials hazard signs posted in hazardous materials storage areas (including lockers)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MSDS's available where hazardous chemicals are used or stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous materials protected from moving equipment, heat, and incompatible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed gas cylinders kept away from heat sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders protected from moving equipment and falling objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are in use gas cylinders at least 20ft from flammable or combustible sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinder caps in place except when in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders chained, or otherwise protected from tipping or falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are acetylene cylinders only stored vertically, valve end up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are used rags stored in lidded metal containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site/Department Specific Interest Items

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