Plant Inspection Checklist

• Audit Title

• Client / Site/ Building

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Instructions:
  
  1. Answer "Yes", "No", "N/A" for the questions below.
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1. Personal Hazards

• 1.1 Plant is protected from any hair, clothing, gloves, jewelry, brushes, rags or other materials becoming entangled with moving parts.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Risk of crushing from parts of plant falling off, or uncontrolled or unexpected movement of plant has been addressed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Risk of being cut, stabbed or punctured due to contact with moving parts, or materials loaded into or taken out or ejected, has been addressed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Risk of being injured from shearing (caught between moving parts), friction or being struck has been addressed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 There is protection from contact with electricity, heat, explosion, steam, hydraulic fluid and toxic substances.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 Plant is protected from contact with overhead or underground power lines and public authority services.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. General Hazards

• 2.1 Access and egress provisions are safe.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Risks associated with the plant when it is not in use or when undergoing maintenance have been addressed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Controls are suitably identified and conveniently located.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Controls can be locked off and power disconnected when not in use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Guarding is adequate for the type of plant and the work being undertaken.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 Regular inspections and maintenance programs are carried out as scheduled (including electrical testing).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Competency and Training

• 3.1 Is a certificate of competency required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has it been obtained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Is training required for operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have operators been trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Operating instructions are available and easily understood.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Environmental Hazards

• 4.1 The environment is protected from contamination by vapour, fumes, noise etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 The discharge of hazardous substances has been contained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Plant has been monitored for air emission controls where required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Hazards with Plant used for Lifting People or Materials

• 5.1 Lifting capacity is below the designated safe working load.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Loads are protected if they are required to be suspended over people

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Safe egress is possible in the event of a plant failure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6 Ergonomics

• 6.1 Frequently used controls are within easy access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Excessive force is not required to operate the plant or controls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Work postures for operators are not constrained or awkward.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Does the operator need to over-reach, stretch, lift, carry or bend in such a way that it may cause body strain?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7 Chemical Aspects

• 7.1 MSDS available for any hazardous chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Containers are labelled with chemical name and Class diamonds

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Chemicals are stored appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8 Regulatory Aspects

• 8.1 Is there a register of all plant & equipment with up to date maintenance and testing records?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 Does the plant meet current standards and relevant regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A