Inspection Checklist - General Inspection

• WSH/INSP/GINS-

• Site:

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel Involved

• Work area is clean, tidy and clutter-free

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no unnecessary items in the work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no food and drinks in the work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aisles, walkways, stairways and exits are unobstructed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no objects protruding into aisles and walkway

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No item is placed around emergency equipment (e.g., fire extinguishers, first aid kits).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors (e.g., tiles, boards and carpets) are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors are dry and free from accumulated dust, broken glass and leaks or spills (e.g., oil or water).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor markings are highly visible and not faded.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor openings or holes are guarded by a cover, grating or guardrail on all sides (except at entrances to stairways or ladders).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lamps or light sources are clean and provide adequate illumination for working.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning signs are in good condition and can be clearly seen from afar

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cords, cables and hoses are bundled up when not in use.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machine and equipment guards are in place and secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools are in good condition and in their designated location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage areas are clean, tidy and organised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stacked materials are placed on a flat and firm foundation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage racks used are adequate for the task and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavier and bulkier items are placed on the lower shelves of a storage rack

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous substances (e.g., flammable materials, toxic substances) are stored in compatible containers, stored under appropriate conditions and affixed with GHS labels.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Physical barriers and warnings signs are installed around workplace hazards (e.g., sharp objects, protruding objects, a hot surface, a floor opening).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper waste bins for general waste, recyclable waste, hazardous waste, and so on are provided at work areas to facilitate responsible disposal.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Combustible waste is properly disposed of. For example, oily rags are disposed in closed metal waste bins

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste (including hazardous waste) is collected regularly so that there is no unnecessary accumulation of waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A predetermined disposal area has been designated for situations where waste materials (e.g., bulky waste, toxic waste) need to be accumulated till the next waste collection dat

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Load handled is less than 25 kilograms.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavy items are stored between shoulder and knee height.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Worker squats down to lift a load

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lift and carry the load as close as possible to the body

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anti-slip gloves are provided and worn to improve worker’s grip on load

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Worker avoids twisting his back or bending sideways while carrying a load

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Worker gets co-workers to help when lifting heavy or bulky items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trolleys or dollies are used for transporting heavy or bulk items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Truck’s ignition key is off and brakes are applied

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outriggers are extended fully on the ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loading area is kept clear of traffic and workers not involved in the loading process

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Truck has sideboard and extension of sufficient height for the load carried.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loads are rigged properly before being hoisted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No one, including the truck operator, is under suspended loads during hoisting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No one, including the truck operator, is between the load and the truck during hoisting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Load on the truck is properly stacked and secured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Damaged tools are replaced.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers keep tools and hands clean and free from grease.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are briefed on the hazards and risks of the job.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are trained to use tools correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers wear safety goggles to protect their eyes from flying particles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers wear safety shoes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools are stored properly in their correct places

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Circular Cargo Arrangement

• Steel Coil - Circular Cargoes to be choked at both sides

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tyres - storage arrangement must be tilted inward and choked with a 1m clearance from the wall

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pipes - must be choked intermittently

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pipes - stacking to be in a pyramid pattern and must not be more than 1.5 metres in height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pipes - Pipe stacking with dunnage woods must not stacked more than 2m in height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Cargo Arrangement

• Jumbo bag cargoes - must be stacked in descending pattern toward the outer most row with overlapping and not more than 2 bags in height.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bundled timber - must be stacked in descending pattern toward the outer most row and not more than 2m in height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Palletized cargoes - must be stacked in descending pattern toward the outer most row and not more than 3 tiers.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Cargo Arrangement

• Rubber packed in steel crate more than 2 tiers must be stacked in descending pattern toward the outer most row

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rubber packed in wooden crate must not be stacked more than 2 tiers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shrink-wrapped rubber must not stacked more than 2 tiers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General

• Objects are stacked on flat surfaces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bigger and heavier objects are placed on lower racks while lighter and smaller objects on higher ones.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pallets used are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Movable parts (conveyors, gears etc) have guards in place for their moving parts and pinch points

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stored cargoes must not obstruct the fire fighting and life saving equipment and maintain 1m clearance from the wall and 1.5m of fire equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Passageways are kept clear at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder is in good working condition without any visible defects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder is extended fully before starting work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder is placed on stable and level ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are instructed not to work on the top rung of the ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are instructed not to carry any object in their hands when climbing a ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A worker is holding on to the ladder when his co-worker is on it

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers maintain three points of contact with the ladder at all times (two legs and one hand, or two hands and one leg)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are wearing proper footwear, for example, non-slip flat shoes, when using a ladder.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Openings into or through which a person may fall are covered or guarded with effective barriers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are handrails and lower rails at open sides of staircases.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guardrails are put in place to prevent people from falling over the edge

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working platforms used are certified, of sound construction and are able to support the worker’s weight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe means of access and egress are provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are provided with personal fall arrest systems with sufficient and secured anchorages

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good housekeeping is practised to prevent falls from heights due to tripping hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• An appointed and competent supervisor oversees workers working at heights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklift is inspected before use. Inspection items include tyre, lighting equipment, foot brake, rear view mirror, and so on (attach photo Inspection Checklist)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklift is operated by an authorised and trained operator (photo of Licensed Forklift Operator)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklift is installed with lap-belt and operators are educated to use it.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All loads handled are in accordance with the height and weight restrictions on the forklift’s load chart

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklift is not used as a work platform or to lift people

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Designated forklift driveways, stipulated in-house speed limit and convex mirrors for checking blind spots are provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alight and board the forklift using three points of contact (hands and feet).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklift is completely shut down after use and the ignition key is removed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency shutdown switch for each machine is within operator’s reach

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machine guard is installed on moving parts of machine

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers check for irregularities on machine before operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are briefed on the hazards and risks of working with machines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers wear earplugs when working with noisy machines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers’ clothes are fitted and their long hair is tied to prevent either from being caught in machines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good housekeeping is maintained in machine area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work area is well-lit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals are kept in closed containers when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals and their containers are correctly labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals and their containers are stored properly (e.g., racks and cabinets) in wellventilated areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety data sheets (SDS) are available for all the chemicals stored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are prohibited from smoking in areas where flammable chemicals are stored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Containment materials such as absorbents are available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers on site are not expired

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Combustibles (e.g., papers and cloths) are removed or stored away from the chemical storage area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A