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Audit

Fire Prevention

  • Emergency exit lighting operable?

  • Evacuation plan displayed?

  • Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  • Extinguishers recently serviced? (Check 6 monthly punch mark on tabs.)

  • Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  • Extinguisher no more than 1200 mm max height & base not lower that 100 mm?

  • Indicator signs 2.1 m above floor level?

  • Adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  • Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  • Exits clear of obstructions?

Building Safety

  • Floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  • Entry and walkways kept clear?

  • Intersections kept clear of boxes etc?

  • Stair and risers kept clear?

  • Are liquid spills removed quickly?

  • Are railings in good condition?

  • Are footpaths in good condition?

  • Loading area clean and tidy?

Work Benches

  • Clear of rubbish?

  • Tools not in use kept in place?

  • No damaged hand tools in use?

  • No damaged power tools in use?

  • Work height correct for the type of work and the employee?

  • No sharp edges?

6.0 - Rubbish Removal

  • 6.1 - Bins located at suitable points around site?

  • 6.2 - Bins emptied regularly?

  • 6.3 - Oily rags and combustible refuse in covered metal containers?

  • Trash is disposed of quickly and has not collected on the ground or work areas.

Storage Design and Use

  • Materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  • Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  • Floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  • General condition of racks and pallets?

  • Storage racking marked with load limits?

Machines

  • Are they kept clean?

  • Are the floors around the machines kept clean?

  • Guards in good condition?

  • Starting and stopping devices within easy reach of operator?

  • Nothing stored in housing units or areas that pose a hazard?

  • Adequate work space?

  • Are LOTO procedures posted at equipment?

  • Is the lockout tag out log up to date and being filled out?

Electrical Safety

  • Cords free from damage?

  • Ground prongs in place?

  • Conduits and receptacles free of damage and secured in place?

  • Extension cords are not causing a trip hazard. <br>

  • Floor free from daisy chaining?

  • Extension cord loose and not secured to permanent structure?

Cylinder Safety

  • Are Oxygen and Acetylene cylinders stored 20 feet apart or with a fire wall in between them?

  • Are all cylinders properly chained?

  • Stored cylinders have caps and the regulators have been properly removed.

  • Are all cylinders upright and not being stored on their side?

  • Are cylinder areas marked with the type of gas and marked to indicated full or empty?

  • Empty cylinders and full cylinders are stored separately.

Ladders

  • Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)

  • Are ladders in good condition? If not - tag and remove from floor.

  • Used according to instructions?

  • Are extension ladders stored in a secure manner? (so they do not fall over)

Chemical Storage

  • Fire Cabinets are in place and not over capacity.

  • FIre cabinets are properly closed and secured.

  • Oil drums are clean and orderly.

  • Any level 1 flammable drums are properly bonded and grounded to prevent sparking during refills.

  • Spill containment is adequate for barrels.

  • Eye wash station is clean, full and in easy reach of employees.

Employees

  • Safety Board is up to date.

  • Daily meeting information is turned in and up to date.

  • Employees are wearing proper PPE.

  • Are there any other safety or housekeeping concerns? (Issues not included in audit or Employees seen violating other safety rules.)

  • Employees are cleaning as they go.

Sign Off

  • Supervisor

  • Auditor's signature

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