Parmalat H&S Audit sections 7- 24

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

7. WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (WHMIS)

• Is a master list of all chemicals used at the site available and up-to-date?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Has an effective WHMIS/Hazard training program been implemented? <br>- Is training material up to date? - are tests used? <br>- is training program reviewed annually? <br>- training provided when new chemical hazards introduced or employee transfers to new job? <br>- are new hires and contract employees provided with training at time of initial assignment "<br>

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are Material Safety Data Sheets readily available to employees on all shifts for controlled products?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• PRIORITY: Have the employees read MSDS/label for chemicals that they use? - random interviews<br>Are chemical containers properly labeled?<br>

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• PRIORITY: Has the facility developed and implemented a review, approval and control process for new chemicals?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are pipes containing hazardous materials labelled to indicate contents and direction of flow?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• PRIORITY: Is the storage and handling of chemicals done in a manner to prevent a spill, ignition, or contact with other materials?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are reclaim tanks, which can be heated and agitated, covered to prevent employees against splash?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders stored properly?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• PRIORITY: Are flammables and combustibles stored properly?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• PRIORITY: Are corrosive materials stored properly?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

8. ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Are disconnects legibly marked to indicate their purpose?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are covers in place and properly secured on all electrical boxes, receptacles, switches, panels, etc?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is there at least 3-foot clearance around all electrical panel boxes?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• PRIORITY: Has electrical equipment and utilities been installed and maintained so that there are not electrical hazards present to employees?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are extension cords on the floor protected from being damaged and are not causing a trip hazard?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Has general electrical awareness training been provided for unqualified persons and is documentation of training maintained?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• NO DEBATE: Does the site have established electrical safety policies/procedures and qualified persons are trained - work on energized electrical circuitry <br>- PPE <br>- qualifications of personnel performing electrical work <br>- arc flash precautions<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NO DEBATE:Does Arc Flash program meet requirements of CSA Z462? - assessment complete, labelling complete, training complete, PPE available, capital requested for major items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All main electrical rooms and motor control centres (MCC) - are they contained? have smoke detection ?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

9. LOCKOUT TAGOUT

• NO DEBATE:Does the site have equipment-specific lockout/tag out procedures for all equipment, which are accurate and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the hazardous energy control plan include provisions for coordinating with outside contractors and is the method of coordination being utilized and effective?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• PRIORITY:Have all authorized, affected or other personnel been effectively trained in applicable provisions of lockout/tag out? (general lockout tagout and equipment specific as required - do random check of records, random employee interviews for knowledge

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• NO DEBATE: Are lockout/tagout equipment, materials, signs durable, standardized, substantial and identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NO DEBATE: Do observations confirm that hazardous energy to “out of service electrical boxes” and “out of service equipment” has been locked and tagged out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

10. MACHINERY & MACHINE GUARDING

• Are machines and equipment effectively guarded to protect the operator & other employees in the area from hazards?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are pedestal-mounted machines or shop equipment designed for fixed location securely anchored to prevent walking or moving?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are abrasive wheel grinders properly guarded & adjusted?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is a mechanical or electrical power control provided on each machine to make it possible for the operator to cut off the power from each machine without leaving his/her position at the point of operation?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are safety switches/interlocks tested & documented on a pre-shift basis to ensure functioning properly?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• NO DEBATE:There is no evidence of bypassing or defeating safety interlocks on equipment or machinery.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gears, pulley, belt and chain drives compeletely enclosed?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are conveyors installed over working & walking surfaces equipped with guards to prevent objects from falling from the conveyor?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are conveyors equipped with emergency stops accessible to employees working at each end of the conveyor?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Do all air guns have an unobstructed air release mechanism on them?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is there a daily/shift check question on the employee checklist that all lubrication systems on the in-floor carton conveyors in fluid plants and warehouses are functioning properly?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is there a documented quarterly preventative maintenance done on chain, drives, transmission pulleys and sprockets on floor carton conveyors in fluid plants and warehouses?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are all chain drives and sprockets/transmission pulleys guarded to prevent access to and egress of parts if chain or drives break on floor carton conveyors in fluid plants and warehouses?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is the track on the floor carton conveyors in fluid plants and warehouses equipped with an overload detector system?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

11. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• Does the site have a PPE policy?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Has PPE training been provided to each affected employee prior to use and is training documented?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Does eye protection with permanent side shields comply with CSA/ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety shoes utilized where there are potential foot hazards from lifting/moving heavy materials, rolling or falling objects, etc?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is PPE being stored in a clean and sanitary condition?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• When required, are safety hats compliant with standard CSA Z89.1-1986?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• When required, are aprons designed & worn in a manner that prevents a spill from falling on unprotected areas (e.g. legs, and feet)?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

12. FIRST AID

• Is the site equipped with a First Aid facility which is inspected monthly?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Does the person(s) responsible for First Aid facility have a valid First Aid certificate?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Does the site have WCB/WSIB/CSST posters posted?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is the First Aid facility equipped with a logbook?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Does each shift have at least one employee/resource with a valid First Aid certificate?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

13. CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

• Has an accurate and thorough site confined space inventory been conducted?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Has a written site-specific confined space entry policy been established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have hazards associated with each confined space been assessed and have the precautions necessary for entry into each space been identified?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Has the location implemented an annual confined space program review and is there documentation that such a program review has been conducted?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Have all affected employees received adequate information and training and is a registry of training kept?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Does the training and testing establish employee proficiency? - written and practical tests

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• NO DEBATE: Is the site relying on in-house resources to satisfy the rescue service provisions? If yes, does the in-house rescue service meet the conditions required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NO DEBATE:If the site is relying on an outside rescue service, have the conditions been met?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate oxygen/toxic gas monitors available and ready to use for confined space entry clearance? calibrated and maintained per the manufacturer's recommendations, including the alarm system on the gas monitor(s)?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Does a review of the expired permits indicate that the confined space permits are being properly and accurately completed and cancelled when the job is completed?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

14. WORKING/WALKING SURFACES

• Do all stairs with four (4) or more steps have standard stair railings or handrails?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are all elevated work platforms that are four (4) feet or more above the floor equipped with a standard railing, including top-rail, mid-rail and toe board?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• NO DEBATE: Are all wall and floor openings properly covered or guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors, passageways, exits, and general working areas maintained in a clean and so far as possible, a dry condition, from housekeeping related hazards?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Do walkways in location have: a) At least 600 mm of width and 1100 mm of width if an emergency route, b) Lighting to ensure safety in power outages, c) Clearance height along walkways and at exit must be at least 2 metres.

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Outside the plant are walkways well marked as well as driveways and intersections for vehicles?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• NO DEBATE: Has the location done a documented assessment of their outside pedestrian/vehicle traffic and parking areas and put in place measures to ensure pedestrian safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outside the plant, are areas used for transportation and material handling level, drained and maintained?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• NO DEBATE: Has the location done a documented assessment of their inside pedestrian/vehicle traffic and parking areas and put in place measures to ensure pedestrian safety?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are ladders and stepladders maintained in good condition?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are portable or powered dock boards structurally sufficient to carry the load imposed on them?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are portable dock boards secured in position when used to prevent them from slipping during use?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• When in use, does scaffolding meet safety requirements?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is the load capacity indicated and easily visible on plant racking and mezzanines?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are personnel trained in recognizing the weight of equipment and materials before they are placing it in racks or in storage areas?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are storage racks free of damage?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• PRIORITY: Are stored materials properly secured from rolling or falling?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

15. CUTTING AND WELDING

• Is a cutting and welding permit written program established for the facility, and does the program include contractors?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Have personnel involved in the cutting and welding permit program been trained?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are oxygen cylinders in storage separated from fuel-gas by a min. distance of 20 ft?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is adequate mechanical ventilation provided in cutting and welding areas when such activities are in a limited space?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• When arc-welding equipment is not in use, have electrodes been removed to prevent inadvertent operation?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Do observations, permit records indicate that the cutting and welding program has been implemented and is effective?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

16. POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS

• Have operators been trained and certified to operate PITs as per provincial regulations? <br>- certified trainer <br>- written and practical tests <br>- training specific to the equipment<br>

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are daily inspections conducted prior to operation and are PITs that are in need of repair defective or not in safe operating condition, removed from service?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is PPE (e.g. gloves, face shield, apron) readily available and used when performing battery maintenance or changing LPG cylinders?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are accurate and current maintenance and PM records maintained for each PIT?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are safe PIT operating procedures being followed? <br>- Do powered truck operators stop and use horn when crossing pedestrian areas or moving through doorways? - are forks/ loads lowered when travelling? <br>- look behind when backing up

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is there a documented preventative maintenance program in place for the dock levelers and dock truck restraints?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

17. CRISIS MANAGEMENT

• Are all emergency exits, exit access and exit discharges arranged and maintained as to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building at all times when occupied?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are all emergency exit doors marked with a readily visible sign?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are doors, passageways, or stairways which are neither an exit nor a way of exit access, and which are so located or arranged as to be likely to be mistaken for an exit, prominently identified by a sign reading "NOT AN EXIT"?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Have emergency exit routes been developed and posted throughout the location?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Has an emergency notification system been installed, is it functional, regularly tested & is a documented PM program in place?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Can the Emergency Notification System be heard in all areas of the facility?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Has emergency lighting been installed, is it functional, regularly tested and is there a documented PM program in place?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Has a comprehensive written crisis management plan been prepared? - does it cover necessary emergencies? <br>- Is it tested or reviewed annually? <br>- does it include an emergency contact listing outlining chain of command? - is it posted in several places to be readily accessible?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is crisis management plan reviewed annually with employees?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Have emergency eye wash stations been installed, and are they operational, clean, sanitary and unobstructed?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Do emergency eye wash stations provide a minimum of 15 minute water flow?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

18. CRANES AND HOISTS

• Is the rated load of all cranes/hoists plainly marked on each crane/hoist?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Does location have documentation certifying rated capacity of the beam that the crane/hoist is attached to and is capacity clearly marked on the beam?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are only designated personnel permitted to operate a crane/hoist?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are inspections of all cranes/hoists conducted before use?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are quarterly inspections and any required maintenance of all cranes/hoists conducted?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is there documentation to show that thorough annual inspections and required maintenance are done on all cranes/hoists by a competent person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the inspection program include any recommendations from the crane/hoist manufacturer?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Does the location have a centralized logbook that contains the information on repairs, inspections, maintenance and modifications by individual hoist and crane?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

19. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION

• PRIORITY: Are fire extinguishers readily available, properly located and installed, appropriate for type of fire and are extinguishers INDIVIDUALLY checked on a monthly basis?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are portable fire extinguishers hydrostatically tested annually?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers and fire prevention equipment unobstructed and immediately accessible?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Have persons expected to use portable fire extinguishers been trained and documentation maintained? - every 3 years

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are visual checks being conducted on post indicator valves (PIVs) and sprinkler risers on a monthly basis?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

20. FALL ARREST PROTECTION

• Is fall protection equipment readily available and in acceptable condition for employees who are exposed to fall hazards?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is the fall protection equipment used at the location given a visual thorough inspection prior to use? - observe use and/or interview employees

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• For those employees who are exposed to fall hazards, has a comprehensive training program been conducted and documentation maintained?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Has an emergency rescue plan been developed to allow for the prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• When mobile elevating platform/lift is utilized, are documented measures taken to ensure it is safely used?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Do observations in the facility indicate that a fall protection program has been implemented and is effective?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

21. ORIENTATION AND TRAINING

• Does the location have documented and structured general safety orientation program in place for new hires? All general elements covered? Tests included?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Does safety orientation take place prior to the employee commencing any on the job activities?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are new employees evaluated for general OH&S knowledge a minimum of 10 days after orientation? - random audit of records

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Do employees who have been absent from the location for six (6) months or more receive reorientation upon their return?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are orientation and associated training materials signed off and kept on file?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Do the trainer(s) (that train employees on new jobs) have a guide/list that is signed off showing that the trainer has informed/shown the trainee all the known hazards and precautions needed regarding the job? - do random audit of records

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

22. OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS AND VISITORS

• Is there a written policy and procedure for managing outside contractors? Is it complete? Is it understood by managers, supervisors?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are the following items are required from all outside contractors: <br>- current certificate of clearance from WCB, CSST or WSIB <br>- valid private liability insurance certificate. <br>- licensing documentation and training with regard to procedures if they are required as part of the contracted work.eg. electrical licence, confined space etc.

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• NO DEBATE: Has the outside contractor's manager signed that he/she and his/her crew have reviewed and will comply with Parmalat Health & Safety policies and procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When using outside contractors, is there an exchange of chemical hazard information?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Does the site monitor contractor safety behaviour and address any safety issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the location have a policy with regards to visitor safety?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is suitable PPE available for visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PRIORITY: Are visitors always accompanied while on site?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are there means to properly notify visitors of emergencies or hazardous situations to avoid, should they arise?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

23. ERGONOMICS

• Have recommendations for ergonomic control measures been made, implemented and noted on an up-to-date action plan?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Are employees and supervisors trained in the proper use and adjustment of ergonomic controls and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

24. X-RAY MACHINES

• Does the location have an approval as per provincial regulations from an inspector/director for an X-ray source?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Is X-ray machine compliant with provincial regulations? E.g. Warning lights, enclosure, lockout, etc.

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• Has location got a record that the X-ray machine is validated annually by an outside contractor (if applicable) and regular inspections are conducted by a competent person?

  YES

  NO

  PARTIAL

  N/A

• NO DEBATE: Has the employer designated in writing as per provincial regulations (if applicable): a) Name of the competent person for the X-ray source, b) Has employer got on record training documents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Add drawing

  Drawing

• Add drawing

  Drawing

• Add media

  Media

• Add media

  Media

• Add media

  Media