Mechanical Workshop Inspection Checklist Shared

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A. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

• A1. Have any negative items from the former inspection been suitably <br>addressed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• A2. Have College rules for Safe Workshop Practice been formulated?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• A3. Has the attention of all workshop users been drawn to these rules?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• A4. Are copies of relevant Regulations, Codes of Practice, Guidance Notes and the University Health and Safety Policy available in the workshop?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• A5. Is there a system in place to ensure that potential users receive full and adequate instruction and training in the safe operation of the equipment they propose to use?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• A6. Is there a system in place to ensure that the level of supervision applied is commensurate with the skill and experience levels of individual workshop users?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• A7. Have all operators of woodworking machines & abrasive wheels completed approved training courses?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• A8. Are all users fully acquainted with the operation of any Permit-to-Work systems within the workshop area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• A9. Are written records kept documenting the training of users of workshop equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• A10. Are procedures for the recording and reporting of accidents, incidents and occupational ill health established?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

B. FIRE, FIRST AID & GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• B1. Are Fire Escape routes from the workshop clear of obstruction and suitably sign posted?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

• Comments

• B2. Is the Fire Alarm easily audible above machinery noise?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

• Comments

• B3. If 'poor', have visual warning systems been installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• B4. Has suitable firefighting equipment been provided and checked/serviced annually?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• B5. Is access to fire control equipment is unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• B6. Are notices displayed indicating actions to be taken in the event of a fire (Fire Action Notices)?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• B7. Are workshop users acquainted with the Fire Routine Procedure for the workshop area or building?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• B8. Have Fire Wardens been appointed to cover the workshop area?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• B9. Are notices displayed detailing the nearest available qualified First Aiders, and the location of the First Aid Boxes?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• B10. Are First Aid boxes checked regularly to ensure that they are kept well stocked, with contents in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• B11. Is there a suitable eye wash station installed? (Where running water is available this should be of the type plumbed to the mainswater supply).

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• B12. Are workshop users able to readily contact the Emergency Services, should this be required?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• B13. Are suitable Warning, Mandatory and Prohibition signs displayed within the workshop area as required (e.g. warning - noise hazard; mandatory - eye protection must be worn, etc.)

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• B14. Do these signs comply with the Health and Safety (Signs and Signals) Regulations, 1996 i.e. are they of a pictogram style and hazard: black on yellow; mandatory: white on blue; prohibitive: white on red?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• B15. Are Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) are available for all products used in the workshop?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

C. CLEANLINESS & HOUSEKEEPING

• C1. Are all items of workshop equipment suitably placed to avoid overcrowding and anchored to ensure stability?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• C2. Are the working areas and gangways clean and clear of obstructions and/or slipping hazards?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

• Comments

• C3. Are floors in a safe condition with no cracks, slippery or uneven patches etc.?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

• Comments

• C4. Is there enough space for the safe storage of materials & equipment?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

• Comments

• C5. Are toilets & washbasins clean & in working order?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

• Comments

• C6. Are hot and cold (or warm) running water, soap and cleaning hand/drying facilities provided?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• C7. Is smoking & eating prohibited in the workshop area?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

D. PPE & MACHINE SAFETY

• D1. Are requisite items of general personal protective clothing and equipment supplied to users?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D2. Where a risk assessments highlights the need, have all users of RPE received a Face Fit test and training on use, maintenance and storage of respirators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• D3. Are items of PPE kept in an appropriate dedicated storage area?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D4. Are rules on personal clothing, jewellery etc. strictly enforced?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D5. Is suitable PPE available for emergency use e.g., chemical spillages?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D6. Are all available machine guards suitable for the task at hand?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D7. Are available guards used when operating the machinery?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D8. Where guards cannot give full protection, are work holders, jigs or push sticks used?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D9. Do all machine users know that guards must be used and how to operate them?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D10. Are all guards & other safety devices inspected & tested regularly?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D11. Are these guarding inspections and tests recorded?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D12. Are emergency stop buttons or pedals easily identifiable & within easy reach?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D13. Are operating controls clearly marked to show what to do?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D14. Is information about safe working loads, speeds etc. clearly displayed on applicable equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D15. Are all identified machinery and associated equipment maintained and serviced on a regular basis according to manufacturer’s instruction and records kept of these activities?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D16. Is the machine disconnected or isolated from the power supply before electrical parts are exposed (for maintenance and repair)?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D17. Are there precautions to prevent unintentional start-up of machinery?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• D18. Is the cutting oil & coolant regularly changed, according to manufacturer’s instructions?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

E. LIGHTING

• E1. Is the general level of illumination of the workshop adequate for the work to be carried out and in working order, clean and free of flicker or glare?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• E2. Are the ceiling lights suitable for the workshop i.e. enclosed?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• E3. Is suitable supplementary local lighting available, where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

F. TEMPERATURE & VENTILATION

• F1. Is the ambient temperature in the workshop suitable for the work to be carried out?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• F2. Is general ventilation of the workshop area satisfactory and without drafts?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

G. NOISE

• G1. Do workshop operations produce an excessive or uncomfortable noise level?

  No

  Yes

• Comments

• G2. If so, has noise monitoring been requested and carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• G3. Where required, have suitable forms of engineering control been implemented to control the noise at source?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• G4. Where in G3 is not practicable, are suitable ear defenders used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• G5. Are mandatory ear protection zones designated where applicable i.e. where daily noise exposure exceeds 85dB(A)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

H. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

• H1. Are there any substances which may present a hazard to health in use within the workshop area?

  No

  Yes

• Comments

• H2. If so, have suitable COSHH assessments been carried out, documented and records kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• H3. Are staff aware of the conclusions and recommendations for safe working, with these substances, resulting from the COSHH assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• H4. Is suitable Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) employed to remove hazardous fumes, oil mists, vapours, gases or dusts, and are these items subject to regular maintenance and performance checks i.e. at least every 14 calendar months?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• H5. Are all hazardous substances stored appropriately i.e. incompatible chemicals segregated, labelled, drip trays used?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• H6. Is appropriate personal protective equipment available, specifically matched to the hazard against which it is to protect, and are these items subject to regular checks to ensure they remain in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• H7. Are any specific First Aid actions that may be required following contamination with specific hazardous substance recorded and available to users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• H8. Are suitable means of dealing with spillages of any hazardous substances available?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• H9. Is there a system for the disposal of potentially hazardous wastes which is in line with the University waste management policies?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

I. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

• I1. Are all items of portable electrical equipment subject to a suitable regime of appliance testing and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• I2. Are all electrical equipment subject to pre-use checks?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• I3. Is 110 volt or battery powered equipment used whenever possible?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• I4. Can the power supply to the workshop be isolated to ensure that only authorised personnel are able to operate the machinery?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• I5. Are items of hard-wired equipment likewise subject to regular maintenance checks, and is suitable remedial action applied, where required?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• I6. Is the electrical installation forming part of the fabric of the workshop accommodation subject to regular maintenance checks?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• I7. Where a risk assessment indicates a requirement for residual current protection (e.g. live working, wet areas, etc.) has a suitable RCD been fitted to the room electrical supply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

J. LIFTING OPERATIONS & WORKING AT HEIGHT

• J1. Are heavy lifting operations carried out within the workshop area?

  No

  Yes

• Comments

• J2. If so, have all items of lifting equipment been notified to the University’s Engineering Insurers, via Insurance Office, Finance Department?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• J3. Are all pressure and lifting equipment checked for defects prior to use?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• J4. Is the Safe Working Load (SWL) clearly marked on each piece of lifting equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• J5. Is adequate head, hand and foot protection available to personnel involved in lifting operations?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• J6. Are personnel acquainted with techniques for safe manual handling?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• J7. Where required, have individual users been formally trained in lifting and handling techniques e.g. fork lift training, slinging, heavy manual handling, and have individual training records been kept?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• J8. Where a task involves a foreseeable risk of injury, has a formal manual handling risk assessment been carried out and documented, and have the results of the assessment been communicated to relevant workers?

  Yes

  No

• Comments

• J9. Are all available ladders certified to BS EN 131 standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• J10. Are regular user checks carried out and recorded on the condition of all ladders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

K. PRESSURE SYSTEMS & LIFTING EQUIPMENT

• K1. Have all items of pressurised equipment been notified (as a requirement of the PSSR) to the University’s Insurers, via the Health and Safety Department?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• K2. Is the Safe Working Pressure (SWP) clearly marked an each item of equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• K3. Are all interlocks and other safety devices on pressure vessels fully functional and adequately maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• K4. Are rules in force to strictly control the use of compressed air equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• K5. Are gas cylinders attached to a support or trolley?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• K6. Are gas cylinder, regulator, valves & tubing in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• K7. Is the correct regulator fitted and is it in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• K8. Are annual regulator checks carried out and records kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

L. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

• L1. Where the potential exposure to a substance or material hazardous to health cannot be fully controlled by either engineering control or personal protective equipment, has suitable health surveillance been implemented via the University’s Health & Safety Unit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• L2. Where respiratory sensitizers are in use (e.g. processes involving isocyanates, solvents, etc.) are there suitable engineering control measures, personal protection and/or health surveillance in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• L3. Where a risk assessment has identified the use of respirators, has an assessment been carried out, which includes the requirement for face fit tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• L4. Are suitable barrier creams available to aid in skin protection, and are checks carried out to ensure that workshop users are not developing dermatitis problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

• L5. Do any workshop activities involve vibration to the extent that vibration related conditions, e.g. vibration white finger, might be a potential problem?

  No

  Yes

• Comments

M. Welding Activities

• M1. Have the risks from welding activities been assessed, recorded, and all identified issued addressed?

  Yes

  No

• Comments