New Equipment Safety Inspection

• New Equipment

• Document No.

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• Conducted on

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1.) Machine Guarding

• 1.1 Are all pulleys and belts, chains, sprockets and other power transmission sources guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Are operations that have rotating parts, pinch points, nip points, etc., guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 If the machine is designed for a fixed location is it securely anchored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Are commonly used tools at hand so people are not encouraged to improvise, at risk of doing unsafe activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.) Equipment Shutdown

• 2.1 Is there a single, lockable, clearly marked electrical power disconnect?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Are isolation valves for air, steam and other utilities accessible and marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Is there an adequate number of properly labeled manual reset emergency stops?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 If equipment has pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders or motors, does the fluid power circuit have a solenoid block and bleed valves-interlocked to the emergency stop circuit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Have employees who will perform repairs, maintenance and servicing operations been trained in the equipment specific lockout/tag out or chemical handling procedures before they have to perform these operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 Have the equipment- specific procedures been put in writing and are they easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.) Walking Surfaces

• 3.1 Are floors and aisles clear of any slippery areas or other trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Are changes in floor elevations clearly identified by color coding where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Does the equipment produce discharge on the floor that are not adequately contained or directed towards drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Should non-slip surface coatings be applied around the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 Has all construction debris, packaging materials, and setup equipment been removed from working areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.) Electrical

• 4.1 Is all conduit, cable, and wire properly attached to all supports and tightly connected to junction and outlet boxes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Is there evidence of fraying on electrical cables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Are cables free of Grease, oil, and chemical?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 Are cords used so they are not on pipes, nails, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Is all electrical equipment secured to a surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 Are switches mounted in a clean, tightly closed metal box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7 Do switches show signs of overheating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.8 Are switches easily accessible and the paths to them free of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.9 Are all unused openings in junction boxes plugged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.10 Are all controls properly labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.11 Do electrical push buttons have correct color coding? ( Only stop buttons should be red)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.12 Have all employees who may be exposed to electrical voltage equal or greater than 50 volts been given electrical safety training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.13 Are all load center panel areas accessible and clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.) Ladders, platforms and stairs.

• 5.1 Are platforms that are more than 4 feet above the floor level equipped with standard railing and toe boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Are fixed ladders properly secured against movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Are ladders that are more than 20 feet in unbroken lengths provided with safety cages that start between 7 & 8 feet off the floor and extends at least 42" above the top landing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 Do stairs have handrails on them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 Is there a mid-rail?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 Do crossovers over equipment have handrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.) Personal Protective Equipment

• 6.1 Has a PPE assessment been completed for this equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Has engineered solutions been investigated before the implementation of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Are there any special PPE requirements for the equipment or operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Has the appropriate PPE been provided to the employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Have employees been trained in the proper use/care of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.)Ergonomics

• 7.1 Does the equipment require employees to manually handle raw materials or finished product?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 If it does, have the ergonomic risk associated with those task been evaluated from a standpoint of weight, distance, frequency of task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Are controls easy to reach and laid out in a manner that makes them easy to read and use for the equipment operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 Does operation of equipment require employees to stand for extended periods of time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.5 If so are there stress floor mats?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.6 Have operators been trained in the operation of the equipment, manufacturer's requirements for operating and maintaining, equipment safeguards, warning systems, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.7 Are there sharp edges on the equipment that could cut the operator or others passing by the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.8 Does operation of the equipment require the operator to engage in highly repetitive hand, wrist, arm, and finger movement or exertion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.9 Is frequent bending, twisting, and reaching required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.) Industrial Hygiene

• 8.1 If any chemical agents are required for the operation, servicing, or maintenance of the equipment, have MSDSs been obtained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 Have the employees been trained in the chemical hazards, exposures and required PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Does the equipment emit any hazardous chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 Are there excessive noise levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 are there excessive temperatures or heat being put off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.6 Is there radiation or other physical hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.7 Have those hazards been evaluated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.8 Are there hot surfaces that require quarrying or labeling and if so has it been done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.9 Are appropriate warning labels provided on the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.10 If ventilation systems are required on the equipment, are flow indicators provided and have the operators been trained in using and interpretation of them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.11 Are low-flow alarms installed on critical ventilation systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.) emergency Procedures

• 9.1 Have employees been trained in emergency shut-Down procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 Does the placement of the equipment present any evacuation hazards in the event of a serious equipment malfunction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10.) Fire Hazards

• 10.1 Does the equipment present any inherent fire hazards such as open flames, flammable liquids, solid and gases, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 are these hazards properly controlled by safeguards built into the equipment or provided outside, over and around the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 Are fire extinguishers or other fixed extinguisher system required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11.)Recomendations

• suggestions:

• inspector:

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