Title Page

  • Production Area

  • Site

  • Conducted on

  • Completed by

  • Additional Personnel Completing the Audit

  • Observation Process
    Make everyone aware of your presence as an observer.
    Be positive
    Suggested dialog with the employees;
    - The worst imaginable that could happen?
    - The Safer way to perform the task?
    - If it goes wrong, what are the potential consequences?
    Agreement regarding the observations
    Follow up with the safety committee member or other responsible person
    Thank everyone for their time.

  • Observation Catagories
    Start with the points from the PCI walk questionnaire
    - Observe peoples reactions
    - Personal protective equipment (PPE)
    - Tools and equipment
    - Procedures and standards
    - Order / 5S
    - Safety Rules

  • Ranking risk in this audit.
    When asked to rank the risk of a spotted hazard think, what is the worst imaginable that could happen?
    Low = First aid incident or near miss
    Mediium = JWIR injury or LWD Injury
    High = Major injury or worse

A. General Workplace Conditions

  • 1. 2. Floors (walking & working surfaces) aisles, passageways

  • If No: Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 4. SQDCI and Notice Boards

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 6. 7. Stairs, Steps and Ladders.

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 8. Exits and Emergency Escape Routes.

  • Action taken or recommnendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 9. Roadways and External Walkways

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

B. Facilities

  • 14. Ergonomic / Workstation Design

  • If No: Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

C. Materials

  • 15. Stacking and storage

  • If No: Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 16. Chemical storage and spill protection

  • Action taken or recommnendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 18. Waste disposal, bins and containers

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

D. Equipment

  • 19. Hand tools and portable equipment

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 20. Machinery and guarding

  • Action taken or recommnendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 21. Powered industrial trucks

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

E. Hazard Controls

  • 29. Lock out / tag out procedures in place / used

  • If No: Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 30. Permit for hot work

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 31. 32. Signs and labels for PPE, chemicals, materials, waste

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 33. Warning systems - blue spot, flashers, etc.

  • Action taken or recommnendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

F. Emergency Systems

  • 36. Eye Wash

  • Action taken or recommnendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 37. First Aid cabinets and rooms

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

G. Protective Equipment Compliance

  • 38. Eye protection

  • If No: Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 39. Ear protection

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 40. Respiratory protection

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 41. Head protection

  • Action taken or recommnendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 42. Hand and arm protection

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 42. Hand and arm protection

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 43. Foot protection

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 44. Body protection including workwear

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • 45. Fall protection

  • Action taken or recommendation

  • Rank the risk before action taken

  • Sign when audit complete

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