NWMCC NJ - Garage/Shop Safety Checklist

• Site conducted

  Select

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Personal Protective Equipment

• Are safety glasses and/or googles available and in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Protective eyewear use specified in writing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is noise protection provided for loud work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hand protection used/worn when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is foot protection worn when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welding helmets, gloves, aprons, and curtains available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are respirators or proper ventilation available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are supplies on hand for incidental chemical?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency/OSHA related items

• Are emergency phone numbers and evacuation maps posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency eyewash and/or shower units accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits and BBP kits available at the work site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid trained competent persons available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers readily available(not blocked)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers inspected monthly/yearly as needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the DOSH poster mounted in prominent location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the safety bulletin boards contain up to date information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety Issues.

• GFCI's used for all portable electrical hand tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extension cords rated for hard or extra hard usage?<br>3 wire marked = S,ST,SO,STO,SJ,SJO,SJT, STJO

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are certified or listed equipment used per manufacturer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical panels labeled appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical panel knockouts in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical panel access requirements maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light bulbs for illumination protected form breakage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Grounding and or bonding integrity maintained for chemical dispensing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All Electrical cords inspected & have all prongs in tact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Strain relief in tact for all flexible cords & plug fittings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure washer grounded per NEC requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Double insulated or grounded electric power tools used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General shop safety

• General housekeeping is neat and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lockout/tagout used for appropriate tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all areas have adequate illumination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are new employees trained on safety procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Job safety analysis or safe work procedures in writing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At a minimum, monthly safety inspections done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a near miss/close call reporting system in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazard communication

• MSDS openly available at all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MSDS inventory contains all items in garage/shop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All hazardous containers labeled appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flammable liquids are in FM/UL metal safety cans?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flammable liquids storage containers labeled properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Oily rags placed in covered metal containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous liquids stored below eye level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hot Work / Welding Safety

• Compressed gas cylinders stored secured upright with caps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot work permits used for grinding, cutting, welding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Oxygen/acetylene torch units have flash back arrestors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Grinders (portable and stationary) have the proper guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stationary grinding wheel tool rest is 1/8 inch or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stationary grinding wheel tongue guard rest is 1/4 inch or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Grinders inspected, ring tested and are free of defects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fall protection

• Are wall openings and floor openings covered or guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 100% fall protection in place for areas over 6 feet in height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees are trained on operating aerial platforms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders are safe and inspected as appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension and straight ladders extend 3' beyond landing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stepladder and commercial ladders stepstool used for high access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guard rails exist for platforms and scaffolding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tool safety

• Portable jacks inspected according to mfg requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety jacks used while working under vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable power tools provided with appropriate guarding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• step ladders only used in open position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• portable circular saws equipped with protective guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unsafe hand tools prohibited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Impact tools, hammers kept free of splinters or mushrooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• hoist inspected monthly and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoists inspected annually by outside source?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Impact air tools have safety clips or retainers on them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compressed air used for cleaning limited to 30 psi?

  Yes

  No

  N/A