Northwest Steel - Ergonomics Audit

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Number of Personnel

  2-3

  4-7

  8-10

  11-15

  16+

Ergonomics - Body Posture

• Lifting/Bending in the strike zone (thigh to chest levels)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Reaching/Twisting (reaching low and to the side -- stretching up and to the side)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Pushing/Pulling (push good - pull bad)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Posture (back, arm, head, shoulders, and truck straight?)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Awkward posture sustained (more than 5 seconds before relaxing?)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Two person lift used (material over 50lbs or bulk items)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• F - Use of seatbelt

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• G- proper use of forks (secured loads, used for lifting or transporting only)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• H- Proper use of chokers, clamps, chains, etc..

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Misc. Notes

• Misc. Picture

  Media

Behavioral Observations

• Unsafe behaviors observed - Actions taken to correct & prevent reoccurrence

• Safe behaviors observed - Actions taken to encourage safe behavior

Work Environment

• Weather temperature?

  90*F and higher

  75*F - 89*F

  45*F - 74*F

  32*F - 44*F

  Less than 32*F

• Wind speed?

  Above 20 mph

  More than 10 mph

  Calm

• Furniture & chairs are in good stable condition

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Work Areas:Clean, sanitary, & orderly

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Items stored properly to avoid tripping & falling

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Debris and scrap stored safely

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• PPE is readily available and well maintained

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Areas requiring PPE have adequate warning signs posted , and usage is enforced

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Work area is adequately illuminated <br><br>

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Aisles and passageways are clear

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Material Storage - Sharp projections do not interfere with the walkways

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• All aisles maintain a safe clearance (3 feet minimum)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Job trailer areas maintained outside

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Hot work areas free of combustibles and flammables (35 feet/ fire blankets?)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Are all exits free of obstructions

  Above 20 mph

  More than 10 mph

  Calm

Equipment

• Ladders are in good condition (no cracks, damage to rungs, rails, braces, steps, etc..)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• All tools & equipment are in good working condition (corded devices have no frayed or exposed wires)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

Chemicals

• All chemicals are clearly marked & labeled

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Appropriate PPE (when applicable) provided, used, & maintained

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

First Aid

• First aid kits are wall mounted, fully stocked & clearly marked

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Emergency Eye wash station is properly maintained & inspected (check date on saline solution)

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A