Safety Inspection Checklist

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

A. General Shops

• Are machine and belt guards in place and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pedestal machinery securely anchored to the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment properly maintained and adjusted to prevent personal and equipment damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed air nozzles at the correct pressure of 30psi or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all piping appropriately identified as to contents / direction of flow?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are areas requiring use of PPE adequately posted with warning signs and enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is damaged / malfunctioning equipment tagged OOS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

B. Exits / Corridors

• Are all corridors unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exit doors unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit signs posted and properly illuminated to clearly indicate exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exit doors able to be opened from the inside without special knowledge or keys?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit doors free of slide bolts or locks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

C. Electrical

• Is there at least 3 ft clearance in front of electrical panels / breaker boxes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electric hand tools properly grounded / double insulated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free of extension cords?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical equipment plugged directly into wall outlets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cords / plugs free from damage or deterioration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are switches and circuit breakers properly identified as to the service they are in and what they control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are circuit breaker panels free of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cover plates in place on junction boxes to eliminate exposed wiring?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are " WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE " signs installed on high voltage enclosures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical, including light fixtures, protected from physical damage by enclosure / guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

D. Emergency Equipment

• Is emergency equipment accessible and not blocked by equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency eye washes provided in the required areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency showers provided in the required areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all emergency equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits accessible and fully stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

E. Storage- General

• Is good housekeeping practiced in work area ( is it free of debris, combustibles, obstructions? Are isles maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is storage adequately supported/ stable to avoid tipping/falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there at least 2 feet clearance between stacked materials and ceiling light?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

F. Storage - Fire Protection

• Is the storage of combustibles in the work area held to a minimum to avoid a fire hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable / combustible liquids in excess of 1 day supply kept in approved flammable materials storage cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all flammable cabinets free of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable containers covered to control vapors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all flammable / combustible containers properly labeled / identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cabinets used for storage of flammable / combustible liquids / materials approved and explosion proof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable / combustible liquids returned to approved flammable liquid storage cabinets at the end of the work day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

G. Storage - Compressed Gas Cylinders

• Are all cylinders properly secured with straps or chains to prevent tipping / falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are protective valve caps in place when cylinder is not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are empty and full cylinders stored seperately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only chemically compatible cylinders stored together?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinder contents adequately labeled and easily seen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct regulator being used for the cylinder service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are highly toxic gases stored in ventilated gas cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

H. Personal Protective Equipment

• Is the requirement for use of PPE enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the required PPE worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When not in use, is PPE properly maintained / stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE readily available for all personnel including visitors to the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all PPE free from damage and deterioration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all employees using respiratory protection properly trained and authorized by EH857?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is self contained breathing equipment properly maintained / inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

I. Railing / Elevated Work Areas

• Are drain openings / pits in the floor or walking surfaces guarded to prevent tripping / slipping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toe boards in place on elevated platforms to prevent objects from falling off the platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are standard guardrails provided on elevated platforms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handrails provided and in good condition on stairways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there provisions for safe access to elevated machinery / equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

K. Forklifts

• Are defective forklifts taken out of service and tagged " DO NOT USE "?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift inspection forms current and maintained in a file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are load limits clearly posted in the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift operating rules clearly posted in the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operators trained and authorized?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

L. Fire Protection

• Are there current welding permits displayed in the welding area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all self closing doors operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walls and floors free of holes / penetrations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are no smoking regulations clearly posted and being followed in " NO SMOKING AREAS "?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers and signs clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to fire extinguishers clear and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers in place and properly mounted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extinguishers properly inspected ( monthly ) and maintained ( annually )?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

M. Training

• Have personnel been trained in the use of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all employees trained in hazardous substances safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have personnel working in high noise areas been trained in hearing conservation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees who use respirators been trained, fit tested, and received the required health monitoring examination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees who use self contained breathing apparatus properly trained and authorized?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation plans?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

N. Grounds

• Are hardhat signs displayed and clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are eye protection signs displayed and clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are " NO TRESPASSING " signs clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are " FLAMMABLE NO SMOKING " signs displayed and clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A