Montana Department of Transportation Shop Inspection Checklist

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Housekeeping

Are passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and storage sheds kept clean, orderly and sanitary? 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) All places of employment, passageway, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in sanitary condition.
Are work rooms and work areas maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, dry condition with drains maintained where wet processes are used? 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) The floor of every workroom shall be maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage shall be maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places should be provided where practicable.
Are floors, working places, and passage ways kept free of protruding nails, splinters, holes or loose boards? 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) To facilitate cleaning, every floor, working place, and passageway shall be kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards.
Are aisles and passageways, kept clean and in good repair, with no obstruction across or with aisles that could create a hazard? 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create hazard.
Are trash containers emptied as often as necessary? Including daily for food items? 29 CFR 1915.88(i)(1)(iv) Each receptacle is emptied as often as necessary to prevent it from overfilling and in a manner that does not create a hazard for employees. Waste receptacles for food shall be emptied at least every day, unless unused.
Are shop rags that are oily or greasy stored in metal or metal lined containers equipped with tight fitting covers? 29 CFR 1926.252(e) All solvent waste, oily rags, and flammable liquids shall be kept in fire resistant covered containers until removed from worksite.
Are wash rooms clean and sanitary? 29 CFR 1915.88(a)(2) The employer shall establish and implement a schedule for servicing, cleaning, and supplying each facility to ensure it is maintained in a clean, sanitary, and serviceable condition

Electrical

Are all electrical outlets in good working condition and wired properly when tested with a circuit tester? 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling. 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(3) Insulation integrity. Completed wiring installations shall be free from short circuits and from grounds other than those required or permitted by this subpart.
Do all areas have the appropriate type of outlets? (i.e. GFCI, weatherproof in wet areas, ect.) 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4) Conductive work locations. Portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations (such a those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), or in job locations where employees are likely to contact water or conductive liquids, shall be approved for those locations. 29 CFR 1910.304(b)(2)(iv)(B) Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected receptacles shall be provided where replacements are made at receptacle outlets that are required to be so protected elsewhere in this subpart; and 1910.304(b)(2)(iv)(C) Where a grounding means does not exist in the receptacle enclosure, the installation shall comply with one of the following provisions: 1910.304(b)(2)(iv)(C)(1) A nongrounding-type receptacle may be replaced with another nongrounding-type receptacle; or 1910.304(b)(2)(iv)(C)(2) A nongrounding-type receptacle may be replaced with a ground-fault circuit-interrupter-type of receptacle that is marked "No Equipment Ground;" an equipment grounding conductor may not be connected from the ground-fault circuit-interrupter-type receptacle to any outlet supplied from the ground-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle; or 1910.304(b)(2)(iv)(C)(3) A nongrounding-type receptacle may be replaced with a grounding-type receptacle where supplied through a ground-fault circuit-interrupter; the replacement receptacle shall be marked "GFCI Protected" and "No Equipment Ground;" an equipment grounding conductor may not be connected to such grounding-type receptacles.
Do all electrical junction boxes, raceways, switchboards, switches and panelboards have proper labels, have covers, and are free of obstruction? 29 CFR 1910.303(a) Approval. The conductors and equipment required or permitted by this subpart shall be acceptable only if approved, as defined in §1910.399. 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B) The width of working space in front of the electric equipment shall be the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 in.), whichever is greater. In all cases, the working space shall permit at least a 90-degree opening of equipment doors or hinged panels; and 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(C) The work space shall be clear and extend from the grade, floor, or platform to the height required by paragraph (g)(1)(vi) of this section. However, other equipment associated with the electrical installation and located above or below the electric equipment may extend not more than 153 mm (6 in.) beyond the front of the electric equipment. 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.
Are all extension cords being used properly and not in lieu of permanent wiring? 29 CFR 1926.416(e)(2) Extension cords shall not be fastened with staples, hung from nails, or suspended by wire. 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2) Temporary wiring. Except as specifically modified in this paragraph, all other requirements of this subpart for permanent wiring shall also apply to temporary wiring installations. 1910.305(a)(2)(i) Temporary electrical power and lighting installations of 600 volts, nominal, or less may be used only as follows: 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(A) During and for remodeling, maintenance, or repair of buildings, structures, or equipment, and similar activities; 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(B) For a period not to exceed 90 days for Christmas decorative lighting, carnivals, and similar purposes; or 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(C) For experimental or development work, and during emergencies. 1910.305(a)(2)(ii) Temporary wiring shall be removed immediately upon completion of the project or purpose for which the wiring was installed.
Are all extension cords free from worn and damage insulation, wired properly and have male and female connections in good working order? 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) shall be visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket). Cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) which remain connected once they are put in place and are not exposed to damage need not be visually inspected until they are relocated. 29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1) Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used.
Are all trouble lights of an approved type that are intrinsically safe? 29 CFR 1915.82(d) Explosion-proof, self-contained lights. The employer shall provide and ensure that each employee uses only explosion-proof, self-contained temporary and portable lights, approved for hazardous conditions by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL), in any area that the atmosphere is determined to contain a concentration of flammable vapors that are at or above 10 percent of the lower explosive limit (LEL) as specified in 29 CFR part 1915, subparts B and C. 29 CFR 1915.82(b)(3) Connections and insulation on electric cords are maintained in a safe condition;
Do all light fixtures have light bulbs in the receptacles? 1926.405(j)(1)(i) Live parts. Fixtures, lamp holders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles shall have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lamp holders and receptacles located at least 8 feet above the floor may have exposed parts.
Are all lights that could be struck by objects protected from contact?

Fire Protection

Are portable fire extinguishers mounted, located and identified so that they are readily accessible? 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.
Are fire extinguishers of proper size, maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places? 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.
Have portable fire extinguishers been serviced annually and inspected monthly, with monthly inspections documented on attached tag? 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request. 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly
Exit signs are visible in darkness? 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4) Safeguards designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., exit lighting) must be in proper working order at all times.
- Yes
- No
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Exit routes are free and unobstructed? 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.
Doors that can be mistaken for an exit are clearly marked? 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet)

Tools

Are all power tools having power cords in good condition and free from any recognized hazards? 29 CFR 1926.300(a) Condition of tools. All hand and power tools and similar equipment, whether furnished by the employer or the employee, shall be maintained in a safe condition.
Are all power tool guards in place and in good working condition? 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1) When power operated tools are designed to accommodate guards, they shall be equipped with such guards when in use.
Do all floor stand and bench grinders have the tongue guard adjusted within 1/4 inch and the work rest adjusted to within 1/8 inch clearance from the wheel? 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(7) "Guarding of abrasive wheel machinery - exposure adjustment." Safety guards of the types described in paragraphs (b)(8) and (9) of this section, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(8) and (9) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed 1/4 inch (0.635 cm). (See Figures I-1 through I-6.)
Are all hand tools in good working condition? 29 CFR 1926.300(a) Condition of tools. All hand and power tools and similar equipment, whether furnished by the employer or the employee, shall be maintained in a safe condition.

Personal Protective Equipment

Is PPE for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition? 29 CFR 1910.132(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
Is employee-owned PPE properly maintained and in sanitary condition? 29 CFR 1910.132(b) Employee-owned equipment. Where employees provide their own protective equipment, the employer shall be responsible to assure its adequacy, including proper maintenance, and sanitation of such equipment.
Is PPE appropriate for the work being performed? 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: 1910.132(d)(1)(i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; 1910.132(d)(1)(ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, 1910.132(d)(1)(iii) Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. Note: Non-mandatory Appendix B contains an example of procedures that would comply with the requirement for a hazard assessment.
Is PPE free of any defects and damage? 29 CFR 1910.132(e) Defective and damaged equipment. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

Equipment

Have the air compressor receivers been drained monthly and documented on attached tag? 29 CFR 1910.169(b)(2) Drains and traps. A drain pipe and valve shall be installed at the lowest point of every air receiver to provide for the removal of accumulated oil and water. Adequate automatic traps may be installed in addition to drain valves. The drain valve on the air receiver shall be opened and the receiver completely drained frequently and at such intervals as to prevent the accumulation of excessive amounts of liquid in the receiver.
Are shop air lines made out a suitable material and not PVC pipe?
Are all nozzle attachments rated at 30 psi or less? 29 CFR 1926.302(b)(4) Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment which meets the requirements of Subpart E of this part. The 30 p.s.i. requirement does not apply for concrete form, mill scale and similar cleaning purposes.
Are all pressure gauges in working condition and free of any defects? 29 CFR 1926.803(g)(1)(xi) In addition to the pressure gauge in the locks, an accurate pressure gauge shall be maintained on the outer and inner side of each bulkhead. These gauges shall be accessible at all times and shall be kept in accurate working order.
Are power cords on all equipment free from hazards? 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) shall be visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket). Cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) which remain connected once they are put in place and are not exposed to damage need not be visually inspected until they are relocated.
Do all floor jacks have rated loads marked on them in a conspicuous location? 29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii) The rated load shall be legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack by casting, stamping, or other suitable means
Do all lifting hooks have safety clips attached and are they in good repair?
Are all chains/cables/shafts free from recognized hazards? 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2) Belts, gears, shafts, pulleys, sprockets, spindles, drums, fly wheels, chains, or other reciprocating, rotating or moving parts of equipment shall be guarded if such parts are exposed to contact by employees or otherwise create a hazard. Guarding shall meet the requirements as set forth in American National Standards Institute, B15.1-1953 (R1958), Safety Code for Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus.
If Crosby clamps are in use have they been installed correctly? (Never Saddle a Dead Horse)
Are cranes receiving documented yearly inspections?

Medical

Do first aid kits have clean sterile supplies and are they readily available? 29 CFR 1910.151(b) In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.
Does the emergency eyewash station have an operable water supply? 29 CFR 1910.151(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
Has the emergency eyewash station been flushed on a periodic basis and documented on an attached tag? 29 CFR 1910.151(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
Is the emergency eye wash station free from obstructions? 29 CFR 1910.151(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.

Stairways and Ladders

Are stairways and platforms present?
Are standard railings provided on the open side of all exposed stairways and stair platforms? 29 CFR 1910.24(h) "Railings and handrails." Standard railings shall be provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms. Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending. Stair railings and handrails shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of 1910.23.
Are portable ladders present?
Are ladders free of broken or missing steps, rungs, or cleats; broken side rails; sharp edges and splinters; and other identifiable defects? 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16) Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.
Are ladders maintained in good usable condition at all times and are repairs safe and not improvised? 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(18) Ladder repairs shall restore the ladder to a condition meeting its original design criteria, before the ladder is returned to use.
Are any fixed ladders present?
Are fixed ladders maintained in a safe condition? Are fixed ladders inspected regularly and the intervals between inspections being determined by use and exposure? 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15) Ladders shall be inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use.
Are fixed ladders painted or otherwise treated to resist corrosion, rusting and slipping? 29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(6)(i) The rungs and steps of fixed metal ladders manufactured after March 15, 1991, shall be corrugated, knurled, dimpled, coated with skid-resistant material, or otherwise treated to minimize slipping.
Are loft storage areas present?
Do loft areas have standard toe boards to prevent objects from falling below? 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2) Every ladderway floor opening or platform shall be guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides (except at entrance to opening), with the passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person cannot walk directly into the opening.
Do all overhead storage areas have load ratings with signs?
If access to overhead storage area is via ladder is there a method of fall protection (i.e. a chain across) at ladder way opening?

Hazard Communication

Are chemicals present in this workplace?
Is the SDS binder in a location that is easily accessible and identifiable by everyone? 29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(3)(ii) Employers shall maintain any safety data sheets that are received with incoming shipments of hazardous chemicals, and ensure that they are readily accessible during each workshift to laboratory employees when they are in their work areas;
Does the SDS binder contain all of the needed sheets, properly indexed and contain a copy of the written Hazard Communication Plan? 29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(1) This section requires chemical manufacturers or importers to classify the hazards of chemicals which they produce or import, and all employers to provide information to their employees about the hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed, by means of a hazard communication program, labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and information and training. In addition, this section requires distributors to transmit the required information to employers. (Employers who do not produce or import chemicals need only focus on those parts of this rule that deal with establishing a workplace program and communicating information to their workers.)
Are all tanks and drums properly labeled with placards? 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) The employer may use signs, placards, process sheets, batch tickets, operating procedures, or other such written materials in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers, as long as the alternative method identifies the containers to which it is applicable and conveys the information required by paragraph (f)(6) of this section to be on a label. The employer shall ensure the written materials are readily accessible to the employees in their work area throughout each work shift.
Are all containers labeled identifying the contents and hazards of the material contained within? 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1) Labels on shipped containers. The chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked. Hazards not otherwise classified do not have to be addressed on the container.

Flammable and Combustible Material

Is flammable or combustible material present in this workplace?
Are flammable or combustible liquids stored in tanks or closed containers and precautions taken for possible spills and leaks? 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(b) Where flammable liquids are used or handled, except in closed containers, means shall be provided to dispose promptly and safely of leakage or spills.
Are flammable or combustible tanks or vaults suitably protected from a vehicle collision damage? 29 CFR 1926.152(e)(4) The dispensing units shall be protected against collision damage.
Are areas used for flammable and combustible storage posted with the proper signs and precautions? 29 CFR 1926.152(b)(2)(iii) Cabinets shall be labeled in conspicuous lettering, "Flammable-Keep Away from Open Flames."
Are all portable flammable liquid cans metal and not plastic? 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i) "General." Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used. Metal containers and portable tanks meeting the requirements of and containing products authorized by chapter I, title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (regulations issued by the Hazardous Materials Regulations Board, Department of Transportation), shall be deemed to be acceptable.
Is a fuel dispensing station present at this location?
Does the fuel dispensing station have a clearly defined and easily accessible emergency shutoff device location not less than 25 feet and not more than 75 feet from the dispensing area? 29 CFR 1917.156(a)(8) Liquid fuel dispensing devices shall be provided with an easily accessible and clearly identified shut-off device, such as a switch or circuit breaker, to shut off the power in an emergency
Are Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) or gas cylinders present?
Is a separation of 20 feet exist between LPG and a flammable storage tank exist? 29 CFR 1926.152(i)(2)(ii)(F) The minimum separation between a liquefied petroleum gas container and a flammable liquid storage tank shall be 20 feet (6.08 m), except in the case of flammable liquid tanks operating at pressures exceeding 2.5 p.s.i.g. or equipped with emergency venting which will permit pressures to exceed 2.5 p.s.i.g. in which case the provisions of paragraphs (i)(2)(ii)(A) and (B) of this section shall apply. Suitable means shall be taken to prevent the accumulation of flammable liquids under adjacent liquefied petroleum gas containers such as by diversion curbs or grading. When flammable liquid storage tanks are within a diked area, the liquefied petroleum gas containers shall be outside the diked area and at least 10 feet (3.04 m) away from the centerline of the wall of the diked area. The foregoing provisions shall not apply when liquefied petroleum gas containers of 125 gallons (473.125 L) or less capacity are installed adjacent to fuel oil supply tanks of 550 gallons (2,081.75 L) or less capacity.
Are compressed gas and propane cylinders kept upright, secured by chain or strap at least 1/3 the height of the cylinder, and stored in a manner to minimize excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized person? 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 (6.1 m) feet from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage spaces shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards. 29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9) Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured in an upright position at all times except, if necessary, for short periods of time while cylinders are actually being hoisted or carried.
Are compressed gas and propane cylinders stored inside located away from exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for safe exit of people? 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 (6.1 m) feet from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage spaces shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards.
Are compressed gas and propane cylinder valves protected while in storage by a ventilated cap or collar that is fastened to the container capable of withstanding a blow from any direction? 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv) Valve protection caps, where cylinder is designed to accept a cap, shall always be in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use.
Have propane cylinders been re-qualified when they are 12 years old and every 5 years following? 29 CFR
Are compressed gas cylinders stored at least 20 feet away from highly combustible material? 29 CFR 1926.350(a)(11) Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage places shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards.
Are the oxygen and acetylene tanks stored apart and protected by safety caps? This includes tanks that are on a cart unless they are used daily.
Is there a parts washer present?
Is the parts washer protected by an automatic closure system in the event of a fire? 29 CFR 1910.106(b)(4)(iv)(c) flammable liquid tanks located inside of buildings, except in one-story buildings designed and protected for flammable liquid storage, shall be provided with an automatic-closing heat-actuated valve on each withdrawal connection below the liquid level, except for connections used for emergency disposal, to prevent continued flow in the event of fire in the vicinity of the tank. This function may be incorporated in the valve required in (b) of this subdivision, and if a separate valve, shall be located adjacent to the valve required in (b) of this subdivision.

Vehicles and Heavy Equipment

Are vehicles or heavy equipment present?
Are all safety and warning devices in operating condition? 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(3) All vehicles shall be equipped with an adequate audible warning device at the operator's station and in an operable condition.
Are all lights and visual warning devices in operating conditions? 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(2)(i) Whenever visibility conditions warrant additional light, all vehicles, or combinations of vehicles, in use shall be equipped with at least two headlights and two taillights in operable condition. 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(2)(ii) All vehicles, or combination of vehicles, shall have brake lights in operable condition regardless of light conditions.
Do all vehicles have an adequate service, emergency and parking brake that is being maintained? 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(1) All vehicles shall have a service brake system, an emergency brake system, and a parking brake system. These systems may use common components, and shall be maintained in operable condition.
Are all vehicles equipped with safety devices being used? 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(14) All vehicles in use shall be checked at the beginning of each shift to assure that the following parts, equipment, and accessories are in safe operating condition and free of apparent damage that could cause failure while in use: service brakes, including trailer brake connections; parking system (hand brake); emergency stopping system (brakes); tires; horn; steering mechanism; coupling devices; seat belts; operating controls; and safety devices. All defects shall be corrected before the vehicle is placed in service. These requirements also apply to equipment such as lights, reflectors, windshield wipers, defrosters, fire extinguishers, etc., where such equipment is necessary.
Are all vehicles and heavy equipment being maintained and inspected? 29 CFR 1915.93(c)(1) The employer shall ensure that each motor vehicle is maintained in a serviceable and safe operating condition, and removed from service if it is not in such condition.
Do all affected employees have documented training on all equipment present at the Section?
Are wheel chocks being used where necessary (i.e. trailers)?
Are all vehicles being used receiving documented pre-trip inspections on the days they are in use?

Building Exterior

Are building exteriors free from weeds, grass and vegetation? 29 CFR 1926.151(c)(5) No combustible material shall be stored outdoors within 10 feet of a building or structure.
Are the buildings themselves free from damage?
Is the yard area being maintained in an orderly manner and free from hazard? 29 CFR 1915.81(a)(1) The employer shall establish and maintain good housekeeping practices to eliminate hazards to employees to the extent practicable.
Are De-Icer Tanks properly labeled?
Is the horizontal shaft on the deicer pump properly guarded?
Are natural gas and LPG inlets, valves and regulators protected from collision?

Sander Racks

Are sander racks present at this location?
Overall Condition of Sander Racks
Is the Sander Rack in a safe location? If not please explain.
What material is the Sander Rack made of?
If Sander Rack is steel, what is the beam width?
Is the Sander Rack anchored to the ground?
Are all welds in tack?
How many Bays? Is each bay supported?
Conditions of the chains being used to hang sanders?
Is the chain rated with a tag attached to it verifying it's rating?
Do chains meet our 5/16” GR80 Alloy chain? Yes or No
How is the chain attached to the Sander (include picture)?
Do hooks have the same rating as the chains?
Overall condition of hooks/shackles? Good or Bad
Does the shackle meet 3/8” G2140/2-2140 Crosby alloy bolt type shackle? Yes or No
Photo of Sander Racks

Miscellaneous

Are there any hazards or safety and health issues that have not been addressed in the above categories?
If shelving is present has it been secured against accidental movement?
Are Compliance Assurance Plan (CAP) Documents being Maintained?

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