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Monthly Planned Inspection Form - Pineville 1 Plant
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Document No.
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Conducted on
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Inspected by
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Department/Area Inspected
- Blending/Grinding
- Extrusion/Die Shop/Wrapping/Wood Shop
- Friatec + QC Lab
- Laydown Yard/Outside Areas
- Maintenance/ Pump Rooms/ Oil Shed
- Molding +Warehouse + Mold Shop + Mold Storage
Planned Inspection
PPE
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PPE supplies readily available to operators (Interview >= 2 employees.)
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Is PPE being worn properly? <br> -Ear plugs completely inserted into ears<br> -Safety glasses fit properly and no tint/color<br> -Appropriate safety shoes worn<br> -Gloves being worn when handling materials that are sharp, hot, etc.
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Tools/Machinery/Equipment
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Machinery working properly and not causing regular manual manipulation?<br> -Frequent breakdowns causing manual work?<br> -Machinery producing excessive noise/vibration due to disrepair?
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Are tools, cords, and air hoses in good working condition?<br> - Lack of proper storage?<br> -Held together with tape?<br> -Excessive noise/vibration?<br> -Requires excessive manual manipulation?
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All existing guarding and safety devices in place and in good condition?<br> -No guards laying on the floor?<br> -Bolts/Screws missing from fixed guarding?<br> -Guards shifted causing open point of operation? <br> - Interlocked/Presence sensing devices not working properly?
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Existing guarding sufficient in preventing access to the point of operation?<br> -Gaps in guarding too large?<br> -No guard installed where guarding should exist?
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Machinery design/layout inherently hazardous?<br> -Congestion created in design?<br> -Equipment no longer safest design for the process?<br> -Can a hazardous piece of equipment be eliminated from the process/work area?
Materials
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All material stacks stable and secure against sliding/collapsing/tipping?<br> -No stored energy (i.e. leaning pallets)<br> - No items projecting outside storage
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Load limits of racks and platforms posted and observed?<br> -Storage area clean/free of foreign objects/material<br> -Shelves, racks not overflowing/damaged<br> -Items are needed, current, and not overstocked (obsolete items removed)
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Ventilation adequate for the airborne health hazards?<br> -Employee complaints about "fumes" or "nausea/dizziness"
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Chemicals are stored in proper containers and labeled properly?<br> -Labels legible and accurately indicates the chemical that is inside the container?<br> -Flammable materials not in use stored in proper cabinet/safety container?<br> -Incompatible materials stored away from each other?
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Incidental spills cleaned up immediately?<br> -No obvious stained/discolored soils or gravel?<br> -Any chemicals being tracked on employees' shoes and/or mobile equipment?<br> -Appropriate type of spill cleanup material/kits available?
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Employees know how to find SDS and understand the hazards of the chemicals they work with. (Interview >=2 employees)
Walking/Working Surfaces and Fall Protection
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Floors and work platforms free of excessive debris and clutter?<br> -Excessive oil, trash, manufacturing byproducts, etc. in the work are?<br> -No items stored on stairs?<br> -Drainage maintained<br> -Openings covered or barricaded
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Handrails installed on stairways and secure, free of excessive defects?<br> -Heavily damaged handrails that require replacement? Loose? Broken welds? Bent handrails and/or toe boards?<br> -Handrails do not contain excessive oil/grease?
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Work platforms for working at heights greater than 4 feet from the working surface below are equipped with standard fall prevention?<br> -Appropriate top/middle rails secured?<br> -Toeboards in place with not gaps to prevent falls or falls of objects?<br> -Adequate self-closing and securing gates?
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Fall protection equipment available and used in areas where fall prevention is not available?
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Harnesses, lanyards, SRL, and lifelines maintained in good condition and inspected properly?<br> -Inspection labels present and legible?<br> -Webbing free of frayed, cut or broken fibers?<br> -Quick connect buckles working properly?
Emergency Response/Fire Protection
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Sufficient emergency equipment installed in the area?<br> -Fire extinguishers, eyewash, safety shower, spill kits, alarm pull stations, etc.
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Fire extinguishers, eyewash/safety showers, emergency egress accessible and unobstructed?
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Emergency lights and exit signs present and properly illuminated to clearly indicate exits?
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First aid kits are available where needed and are equipped as required?
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Employees aware of emergency procedures and where assembly areas are? (Interview >=2 employees)
General Safety and Housekeeping
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Is the 5S System used as intended? <br> -Trash, debris, and equipment not left laying around or on top of electrical equipment?
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Equipment free of excessive dust or material buildup?<br> -Check dust accumulation in blending at grinder<br> -Check dust buildup throughout plant
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General tripping hazards due to housekeeping, equipment layout, and/or workstation design?
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Pneumatic and hydraulic power systems free from leaks?
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Walking and working areas adequately illuminated during work?
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Are employees working under suspended loads?
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Electrical cabinets closed and in good repair?<br> -Do the cabinets close securely?<br> -Knock-outs all in place?<br> -Large dents in the housing/door?
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Electrical cabinets not blocked?<br> -Nothing within 36 inches of the front of the cabinet?<br> -Clear access/pathway to electrical cabinets?
Physical Security
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Are all fencing/gates free of significant holes or damage?
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Are the gate padlocks in place/secured?
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Are doors equipped with electronic access control systems closed and locked at all times?
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Are overhead doors left open for ventilation protected with a safety gate?<br> - Gates closed/locked?
Environment
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Drums/containers in dike impervious area or on containment pallets?<br> - Store in a building or under cover?<br> -Above-ground tanks with diking or spill containment; free of leaks, cracks?
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No obvious discharge to soils, gravel, or drains?<br> -No building drain discharged to waters, ground, or beneath ground?<br> - No apparent loss of material at/near storm drains?<br> -No dead vegetation, unusual water conditions (oily sheen)
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Drip pan present in chemical dispensing areas?<br> -No hazardous material stored, handled, or discharged near open drains<br> -All discharges from pipe or process activity (cooling water, etc) have permits?
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Source separation for waste types available and uncontaminated?
Signature and Finalization
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I have completed this inspection to the best of my knowledge. This audit is not intended to identify all safety and health hazards, but to identify any visible/known hazards as of the date printed on the completed inspection report.
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Additional Comments
