Rocla Health and Safety Representative inspection checklist

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

1. Machanical

• Is dangerous machinery effectively guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does any machinery leak oil?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are switches/valves labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all equipment/safe devices on machinery in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lock-out markings / permits posted on machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guard rails fitted around machinery if applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures available for reporting defects on machinery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.1 Lifting Equipment

• Was all lifting machinery tested yearly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was all lifting tackle examined 3 month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hooks in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the maximum mass load displayed on all machinery and related equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.2 Forklifts

• Are any oil leals visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it correctly/legally parked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it fitted with a hooter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do handbrakes work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are security pins fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift drivers licensed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it parked with ignitions keys in it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the condition of load backrest good?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.3 Grinders

• Is it marked with the rated spindle speed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the grinding wheels guarded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the a 3mm gap between grinding wheel and work rest?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye protection signs conspicuous posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were any broken of defective tools observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

2. Electrical

• Are electric cables in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the plugs in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all switch boards unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any unlabelled switches in switch boards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the general condition of portable electric equipment acceptable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there open conductors/uncovered opening in switch boards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are guards switches on electrical machinery in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the guards on electrical machinery in a good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any portable lamp broken or defective?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are transformers premises/switch boards kept locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was any unsafe work method/procedure observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

3. Facilities

• Is the condition of floors (openings, falling objects, manhole covers, etc) regarded as safe?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is any structure regarded as unsafe?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are the sanitary facilities in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is soap or a cleaning agent provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are towels (cotton-for each worker) or paper or air blowers provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is toilet paper provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it well ventilated (any odours)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are facilities in a tidy condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are windows transparent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dining rooms provided and made use of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are change rooms provided and made use of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lockers provided and made use of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were any water leaks observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any broken windows?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is adequate water provided and is it accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is proper sitting provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Housekeeping

• Is there any equipment not stowed away?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all equipment stored in demarcated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is provision made for the disposal of general waste (excluding chemicals)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate work space provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the routing of cables and pipes safe?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

5. Personal protective equipment

• Are notices posted for the use thereof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage facilities for PPE provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it disposed of in a designated receptacle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. General

6.1 Ventilation

• Was a ventilation survey carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any defective ventilation equipment-is it in a good working condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are any filters of covers clogged up or dirty?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.2 Lighting

• Is the lighting in a working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all switches in a working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any broken lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was a lighting survey carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency evacuation lighting-does it work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency alarm-does it work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lighting regarded as adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.3 Stacking

• Are stacks to high?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there stacks level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there unstable stacks?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there broken pallets?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is any shelving broken or damaged?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does stacking take place in walkways/driveways?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the stacking practice regarded as safe?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

6.4 Ladders

• Have ladders been inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the unsafe use of ladders observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is any ladders broken or defective?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

6.5 Fire Hazards

• Is here anything that is regarded as a fire hazard?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

6.6 General Maintenance

• Is equipment/machinery properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.7 Demarcation

• Are walkways and driveways properly demarcated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.8 Fire Fighting Equipment

• Has the service date expired?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is any corrosion observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the hose/nozzle in a good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are symbolic signs posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the seal in a good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any fire extinguisher obstructed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is it strategically positioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the instructions label in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gauge pressure correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.9 Evacuation

• Can doors/gates open to the outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can doors / gates be open immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is signage for evacuation routes posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the evaluation routes blocked or obstructed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are fire drill carried out regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are smoke detectors checked regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire alarm capable of warning employees throughout the building/site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.10 First aid boxes

• Are sign posted to indicate the location thereof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the name of person responsible for first-aid conspicuously displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it sealed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the content theof correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.12 Notices and sign

• Are signs for general PPE posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is signage for unauthorised entry posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is resuscitation signage at transformer premises premises posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is signage for action in case of a fire at transformer premises posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.12 Noise

• Are noise levels acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the causes of noise been addressed if applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is proper hearing production available if and when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are noise zones properly demarcated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were employees trained on the use of hearing protection protectors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Human Behaviour

• Are there any complaints from employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees engage in horseplay?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is any unauthorised smoking observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is any unauthorised eating and drinking observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is any unsafe act observed

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do safety talks take place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees make a contribution when inspections are carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any unsafe behaviour/attitude, negligence etc observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do risk assessments include stress/ergonomics?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Hazardous Chemical Substances

• Are Material Safety Data Sheets available where people are exposed to HCS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have First-Aiders been trained on MSDS's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a separation disposal bin for chemical HCS waste (including contaminated PPE)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an alarm to prompt early corrective action?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the flammable liquid store marked as one?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the flammable liquids store ventilated to the outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire extinguisher equipment strategically placed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is flammable liquid store constructed so as to contain 110%of the maximum storage capacity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals locked away?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does battery charging take place in safe place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a deluge shower provided where HCS could be absorbed through the skin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any chemical spill observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is any unsafe work method / practice observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safety Representative

  Sign

• Completed

  Date