PLUMBING SHOP SAFETY CHECKLIST - 2022

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Has the workplace been assessed to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which may necessitate the use of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all required PPE (e.g., hearing protection, eye and face protection, hand protection) available and in good condition for all plumbers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate foot protection required where there is the risk of foot injuries from falling objects, crushing, or hot, corrosive, or toxic substances? and does it fit properly? (e.g., solvent-based glues, paints and thinners, fuels, acids)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical-resistant gloves worn to prevent skin contact with harmful chemicals (e.g., solvent-based glues, paints and thinners, fuels, acids)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection (e.g., ear plugs or muffs) properly worn when workplace noise levels exceed the Department’s occupational exposure limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are proper respirators available and worn by employees exposed to airborne chemical substance hazards (e.g., high concentrations of dusts, welding fumes, solvent vapors)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a schedule to replace the cartridges in chemical respirators? (e.g., monthly)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARD COMMUNICATION

• Have employees been trained on the Hazard Communication program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Data Sheets (SDS) readily available to all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the SDS inventory contain all items found in the Plumbing Shop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hazardous containers labeled appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct containers used to store hazardous materials? No food/drink containers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous chemicals properly stored (i.e., flammable storage lockers, segregated from incompatible sources, labeled with legible identity and hazard warnings)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hazardous containers undamaged and leak/spill proof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oily rags placed in self-closing covered metal containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CHEMICAL SAFETY

• Are solvent- based glues, wood finishes, thinners and solvents kept in appropriate containers that are properly labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable liquids properly stored in appropriate cabinets when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When flammable or toxic chemicals are in use, is the ventilation adequate to ensure that vapor concentrations do not buildup in the shop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable liquids properly stored in approved flammable storage cabinets and away from walkways and heat sources when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spilled hazardous materials or liquids, cleaned up immediately and according to proper procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spilled hazardous materials or liquids, cleaned up immediately and according to proper procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed gas cylinders stored in an outside roofed cage or otherwise secured against tipping over?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed gases such as oxygen separated from flammable compressed gases by at least 20 ft (6 m) or a ½ hr. rated firewall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LADDERS

• 6.0 Are ladders being checked in this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders used by employees at their workplace in overall good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders free of sharp edges, splinters, splits, decay or broken rings, spreaders, locking clamps and side rails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ladders have non-slip feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wooden ladders unpainted to prevent hiding damage/cracks in the wood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the joints between the steps and side rails tight, all hardware and fittings securely attached, and do the movable parts operate freely without binding or undue movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do stepladder spreaders or locking devices securely hold the front and back sections in the open position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ropes for extension ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the rungs or steps clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the steps uniformly spaced, 10 in. (25cm), and not more than 14 in. (26 cm apart, parallel, and level when the ladder is in position for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all damaged ladders tagged for destruction and kept out of service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the use of AC-powered tools or working on or near an electrical system or overhead power lines limited to the use <br>of wooden or fiberglass ladders only (no metal ladders)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders OSHA/ANSI-rated Type 1 (250 lbs. or 113 kg), 1A (300 lbs. or 136 kg), or 1AA (375 lbs. or 170 kg) or equivalent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stepladders limited to no more than 20 ft. (6 m) long?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are straight single section ladders limited to no more than 30 ft. (9 m) long and multi-section extension ladders no more than 60 ft. (18m) in length?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders with structural or other defects removed from service, destroyed, and disposed of so no person can repurpose for personal use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For any ladder placed in front of a doorway, is the doors blocked or locked from the other side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.0 HAND AND PORTABLE POWER TOOLS

• Are all tools and equipment used by employees at their workplace in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand tools such as chisels and punches, which develops mushroom heads during use, reconditioned or replaced as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lever-type tools straight and unbent from excessive force?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all machine guards in place for portable tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all AC-powered tools effectively grounded or a double-insulated type with cords in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For AC-powered tools used outdoors, is GFCI protection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are powered tools equipped with "dead-man" switches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

• Are plumbers reasonably expected to enter confined spaces as part of any job tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have confined spaces been inventoried and classified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has each employee been trained and demonstrated a proficiency in the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties relating to the confined space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the entrants been trained in the hazards of the entry, the signs of exposure, to properly use the equipment and communicate with the attendant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

• Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

SIGNATURE

• Auditor's signature

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