OSHA TOP 10 Violation Walk

• Partner / Site

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

  Select

GENERAL WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Are all worksites clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work surfaces kept dry or appropriate means taken to assure the surfaces are slip-resistant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spilled materials or liquids cleaned up immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible scrap, debris, and waste stored safely and removed from the worksite promptly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are covered marked metal waste cans used for oily and paint-soaked waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all restrooms and washing facilities clean and sanitary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all work areas adequately illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pits and floor openings covered or otherwise guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELEVATED SURFACES

• Is scaffolding used on site?

  Yes

  No

• Is scaffolding erected following OSHA Regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees working on scaffolding use proper Fall protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all scaffolding properly permitted and labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there elevated work surfaces on the site?

  Yes

  No

• Are signs posted, when appropriate, showing the elevated surface load capacity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surfaces elevated more than 4 feet above the floor or ground provided with standard guardrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all elevated surfaces (beneath which people or machinery could be exposed to falling objects) provided with standard 3.5 -inch toeboards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a permanent means of access and egress provided to elevated storage and work surfaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is required headroom provided where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is material on elevated surfaces piled, stacked or racked in a manner to prevent it from tipping, falling, collapsing, rolling or spreading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dock boards or bridge plates used when transferring materials between docks and trucks or rail cars?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ALL employees required to work at heights receive training? (Working closer that 6' from a unprotected edge)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is working at heights training completed annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Working at Heights training documented for all required employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES COMMUNICATION

• Is there a list of hazardous substances used in your workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a written hazard communication program dealing with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) labeling, and employee training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each container for a hazardous substance (i.e. vats, bottles, storage tanks,) labeled with product identity and a hazard warning (communication of the specific health hazards and physical hazards)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Safety Data Sheet readily available for each hazardous substance used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an employee training program for hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does this program include:

• An explanation of what a SDS is, and how to use and obtain one?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SDS contents for each hazardous substance or class of substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Explanation of "Right to Know"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identification of where employees can see the employer's written hazard communication program and where hazardous substances are present in their work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The physical and health hazards of substances in the work area, how to detect their presence, and specific protective measures to be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details of the hazard communication program, including how to use the labeling system and SDSs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How employees will be informed of hazards of non-routine tasks, and hazards of unlabeled pipes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Hazardous Chemicals used at this site?

  Yes

  No

HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL EXPOSURE

• Are employees trained in the safe handling practices of hazardous chemicals such as acids, caustics, and the like?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware of the potential hazards involving various chemicals stored or used in the workplace-- such as acids, bases, caustics, epoxies, and phenols?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is employee exposure to chemicals kept within acceptable levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye wash fountains and safety showers provided in areas where corrosive chemicals are handled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all employees required to use personal protective clothing and equipment when handling chemicals (i.e. gloves, eye protection, and respirators)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable or toxic chemicals kept in closed containers when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical piping systems clearly marked as to their content?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where corrosive liquids are frequently handled in open containers or drawn from storage vessels or pipelines, are there proper spill containments and signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate means readily available for neutralizing or disposing of spills or overflows properly and safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have standard operating procedures been established and are they being followed when cleaning up chemical spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where needed for emergency use, are respirators stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are respirators intended for emergency use, adequate for the various uses for which they may be needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees prohibited from eating in areas where hazardous chemicals are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs posted prohibiting eating in hazardous chemical areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is personal protective equipment provided, used and maintained whenever necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have areas that employees are required to use a respirator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have a documented respirator protection program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all employees required to wear a respirator medically qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees instructed on the correct usage and limitations of the respirators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there written standard operating procedures for the selection and use of respirators where needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the respirators NIOSH approved for this particular application?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all respirators regularly inspected and cleaned sanitized and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If hazardous substances are used in your processes, do you have a medical or biological monitoring system in operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you familiar with the Threshold Limit Values or Permissible Exposure Limits of airborne contaminants and physical agents used in your workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have control procedures been instituted for hazardous materials, where appropriate, such as respirators, ventilation systems, handling practices, and the like?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Whenever possible, are hazardous substances handled in properly designed and exhausted booths or similar locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you use general dilution or local exhaust ventilation systems to control dusts, vapors, gases, fumes, smoke, solvents or mists which may be generated in your workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ventilation equipment provided for removal of contaminants from such operations as production grinding, buffing, spray painting, and/or vapor decreasing, and is it operating properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees complain about dizziness, headaches, nausea, irritation, or other factors of discomfort when they use solvents or other chemicals?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Is there a dermatitis problem--do employees complain about skin dryness, irritation, or sensitization?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• If internal combustion engines are used, is carbon monoxide kept within acceptable levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is vacuuming used, rather than blowing or sweeping dusts whenever possible for clean up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials, which give off toxic asphyxiant, suffocating or anesthetic fumes, stored in remote or isolated locations when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Are protective goggles or face shields provided and worn where there is any danger of flying particles or corrosive materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are approved safety glasses required to be worn at all times in areas where there is a risk of eye injuries such as punctures, abrasions, contusions or burns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees who need corrective lenses (glasses or contacts lenses) in working environments with harmful exposures, required to wear only approved safety glasses, protective goggles, or use other medically approved precautionary procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were there any employees witnessed not wearing proper safety eyewear in required areas?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Are protective gloves, aprons, shields, or other means provided against cuts, corrosive liquids, and chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hard hats provided and worn where danger of falling objects exists?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hard hats inspected periodically for damage to the shell and suspension system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate foot protection required where there is the risk of foot injuries from hot, corrosive, poisonous substances, falling objects, crushing or penetrating actions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are approved respirators provided for regular or emergency use where needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all protective equipment maintained in a sanitary condition and ready for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where special equipment is needed for electrical workers, is it available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When lunches are eaten on the premises, are they eaten in areas where there is no exposure to toxic materials or other health hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are noise levels above acceptable exposure limits? (90dB 8hr shifts)

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Is protection against the effects of occupational noise exposure provided when sound levels exceed those of the noise standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees that are exposed to high levels of noise required to use hearing protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees that are required to use hearing protection part of a documented hearing conservation program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees that are required to use hearing protection given annual audiometric testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PORTABLE LADDERS

• Are Portable ladders used at the site?

  Yes

  No

• Are all ladders maintained in good condition, joints between steps and side rails tight, all hardware and fittings securely attached, and moveable parts operating freely without binding or undue play?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non-slip safety feet provided on each ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladder rungs and steps free of grease and oil?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it prohibited to place a ladder in front of doors opening toward the ladder except when the door is blocked open, locked or guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it prohibited to place ladders on boxes, barrels, or other unstable bases to obtain additional height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees instructed to face the ladder when ascending or descending?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees prohibited from using ladders that are broken, missing steps, rungs, or cleats, broken side rails or other faulty equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees instructed not to use the top 2 steps of ordinary stepladders as a step?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When portable rung ladders are used to gain access to elevated platforms, roofs, and the like does the ladder always extend at least 3 feet above the elevated surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it required that when portable rung or cleat type ladders are used the base is so placed that slipping will not occur, or it is lashed or otherwise held in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable metal ladders legibly marked with signs reading "CAUTION" "Do Not Use Around Electrical Equipment" or equivalent wording?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees prohibited from using ladders as braces, skids, gin poles, or for other than their intended purposes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees instructed to only adjust extension ladders while standing at a base (not while standing on the ladder or from a position above the ladder)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders inspected for damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the rungs of ladders uniformly spaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools and equipment (both, company and employee-owned) used by employees at their workplace in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a formal ladder training conducted annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LOCKOUT TAGOUT PROCEDURES

• Is all machinery or equipment capable of movement, required to be de-energized or disengaged and blocked or locked-out during cleaning, servicing, adjusting or setting up operations, whenever required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all equipment control valve handles provided with a means for locking-out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the lockout procedure require that stored energy (i.e. mechanical, hydraulic, air,) be released or blocked before equipment is locked-out for repairs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate employees provided with individually keyed personal safety locks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees required to keep personal control of their key(s) while they have safety locks in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it required that employees check the safety of the lockout by attempting a start up after making sure no one is exposed? (Try Step)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the appropriate electrical enclosures identified? (Are electrical panel ratings posted?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all LOTO points identified at the lock out point, and correlate to posted procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is means provide to assure the control circuit can also be disconnected and locked out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all LOTO authorized employees receive documented Annual Training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there documented annual LOTO awareness training for all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In LOTO situations are all individuals potentially exposed covered by a personal lock that only they have control of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are PIVs (Forklifts) used at this site?

  Yes

  No

POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS - FORKLIFTS

• Are documented daily inspections being completed for every PIV?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only trained and certified employees allowed to operate PIVs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any visible defects observed on any PIVs?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Are only trained personnel allowed to operate industrial trucks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is substantial overhead protective equipment provided on high lift rider equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the required lift truck operating rules documented and enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is directional lighting provided on each industrial truck that operates in an area with less than 2 foot candles per square foot of general lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each industrial truck have a warning horn, whistle, gong or other device which can be clearly heard above the normal noise in the areas where operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the brakes on each industrial truck capable of bringing the vehicle to a complete and safe stop when fully loaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will the industrial truck's parking brake effectively prevent the vehicle from moving when unattended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are industrial trucks operating in areas where flammable gases or vapors, or combustible dust or ignitable fibers may be present in the atmosphere, approved for such locations?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Are motorized hand and hand/rider trucks so designed that the brakes are applied, and power to the drive motor shuts off when the operator releases his/her grip on the device that controls the travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are industrial trucks with internal combustion engine operated in buildings or enclosed areas, carefully checked to ensure such operations do not cause harmful concentration of dangerous gases or fumes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MATERIAL HANDLING

• Is there safe clearance for equipment through aisles and doorways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisleways designated, permanently marked, and kept clear to allow unhindered passage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are motorized vehicles and mechanized equipment inspected daily or prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles shut off and brakes set prior to loading or unloading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dock boards (bridge plates) used when loading or unloading operations are taking place between vehicles and docks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trucks and trailers secured from movement during loading and unloading operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dock plates and loading ramps constructed and maintained with sufficient strength to support imposed loading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand trucks maintained in safe operating condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chutes equipped with sideboards of sufficient height to prevent the materials being handled from falling off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chutes and gravity roller sections firmly placed or secured to prevent displacement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At the delivery end of rollers or chutes, are provisions made to brake the movement of the handled materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pallets usually inspected before being loaded or moved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hooks with safety latches or other arrangements used when hoisting materials so that slings or load attachments won't accidentally slip off the hoist hooks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are securing chains, ropes, chockers or slings adequate for the jobs to be performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When hoisting material or equipment, are provisions made to assure no one will be passing under the suspended loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Data Sheets available to employees handling hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAND TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

• Are all tools and equipment (both, company and employee-owned) used by employees at their workplace in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hand tools required to be inspected before use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is their documented inspections of hand tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees that use hand tools in their jobs required to complete annual hand tool safety training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand tools such as chisels, punches, which develop mushroomed heads during use, reconditioned or replaced as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are broken or fractured handles on hammers, axes and similar equipment replaced promptly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are worn or bent wrenches replaced regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate handles used on files and similar tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees made aware of the hazards caused by faulty or improperly used hand tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate PPE, safety glasses, face shields, and similar equipment used while using hand tools or equipment that might produce flying materials or be subject to breakage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand jacks checked periodically to assure they are in good operating condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tool handles wedged tightly in the head of all tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tool cutting edges kept sharp so the tool will move smoothly without binding or skipping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools stored in dry, secure location where they won't be tampered with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eye and face protection used when driving hardened or tempered spuds or nails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MACHINE GUARDING

• Is there a documented training program to instruct employees on safe methods of machine operation including guarding requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a regular program of safety inspection of machinery and associated Guarding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all machinery and equipment kept clean and properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sufficient clearance provided around and between machines to allow for safe operations, set up and servicing, material handling and waste removal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment and machinery securely placed and anchored, when necessary to prevent tipping or other movement that could result in personal injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a power shut-off switch within reach of the operator's position at each machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can electric power to each machine be locked out for maintenance, repair, or security?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are foot-operated switches guarded or arranged to prevent accidental actuation by personnel or falling objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are manually operated valves and switches controlling the operation of equipment and machines clearly identified and readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all emergency stop buttons colored red and properly labeled as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all moving chains and gears properly guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are splashguards mounted on machines that use coolant, to prevent the coolant from reaching employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are methods provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards created at the point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machinery guards secure and so arranged that they do not offer a hazard in their use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If special hand tools are used for placing and removing material, do they protect the operator's hands?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are revolving drums, barrels, and containers required to be guarded by an enclosure that is interlocked with the drive mechanism, so that revolution cannot occur unless the guard enclosure is in place, so guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do arbors and mandrels have firm and secure bearings and are they free from play?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are provisions made to prevent machines from automatically starting when power is restored after a power failure or shutdown?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines constructed so as to be free from excessive vibration when the largest size tool is mounted and run at full speed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If machinery is cleaned with compressed air, is air pressure controlled and personal protective equipment or other safeguards used to protect operators and other workers from eye and body injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fan blades protected with a guard having openings no larger than 1/2 inch, when operating within 7 feet of the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are saws used for ripping, equipped with anti-kick back devices and spreaders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are radial arm saws so arranged that the cutting head will gently return to the back of the table when released?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all rotating equipment such as shafts drive belts and such guarded properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all moving parts of machines below 7 feet of the work surface adequately guarded following OSHAs guarding requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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COMPLETION

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