Recycling Plant Inspection

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Safety Statement in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suite of Risk Assessments in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Systems are in place for reporting Hazards and Injuries

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Control Measures have bene implemented.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe Operating Procedures have been developed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual Handling Tasks have been identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual Handling Training has been completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments on Health and Safety Management

Slips Trips and Falls

• Persons can move safely around the the workplace - passages are kept free of obstruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access and Egress to and from the workplace is unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Egress is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors, Stairs or Ramps have unbroken slip resistant surfaces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In areas where there is a risk of liquid spill, there is adequate spill protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workplace is clean and maintained in a manner appropriate to a recycling facility

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guard rails or other safe guards are provided on ramps and stairs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments on Slips Trips and Falls

Fall from height

• Safe means of access to and from any work at height is provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The height of the first step to any vehicle/truck/plant is accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are grab rails available on all ladder access to ensure 3 points of contact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No riding permitted or observed on the rear, side or other part of moving plant

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Comments on Fall from Height

Mobile Plant and Vehicles

• Maintenance schedule and records available for all mobile plant and vehicles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seat are maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seatbelts are fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWL chart is in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controls are labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dangerous parts are guarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre start checks are conducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All HGV have full service history

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees driving vehicles hold the appropriate Licence or ticket

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operators of any mobile plant (FLT, MEWP, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any items being carried on or moved by mobile plant are correctly restrained

• Traffic plan is in place

• Speed limit is posted on site and adhered to

• Loading and unloading areas are clear of obstruction

• Pedestrian walkways are clearly identified

• PPE is provided and worn

• Hi-Visibility clothing and any other necessary PPE is worn by all persons accessing the yard areas

• All machine operators are fully trained on the machine being used

• Emergency stop buttons are in place and tested

• Comments on Mobile Plant and Vehicles

Recycling and Processing area

• All piles of raw material are secure and unlikely to slip or fall

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All conveyers are running smoothly with no hazards or damaged belts

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust control measures are in place where needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gloves being worn by all sorting operatives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ear defenders being worn by all operatives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to and from actual work stations is free of obstruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear sight lines from all material handling equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Method of communication in place by all persons accessing the yard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Management plan is in place for working through raw materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments on Recycling and Processing area

Emergency Procedures

• Evacuation procedures and diagram are in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All emergency egress routes are clear and well lit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit signs are provided and clearly visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable fire extinguishers are provided throughout the premises and on vehicles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate first aid facilities are in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate number of people trained in first aid

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate number of people trained as Fire Wardens

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas cylinders are secured and stored in well ventilated areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flash back arrestors are fitted on oxy-acetylene or oxy-LPG

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drums, tanks or other containers that may have held flammable substances are not cut with angle grinders or heat

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condemned cylinders are depressurised and purged before attempting to crush, cut, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire drills have been completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments on Emergency Procedures

Welfare

• Adequate canteen facilities provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate toilet and washing facilities provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean drinking water provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cleaning program is in place for Welfare facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments on Welfare

General Health and Safety Items

• Induction training has been provided to all staff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Age, experience and possible non-English speaking background or low literacy level have been taken into account

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate supervision is provided for new employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant PPE including Ear Defenders and eye protection where necessary, is issued to all visitors to the workplace.

  Yes

  No

  N/A