Safety Observation Checklist Manufacturing

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Vehicles

• Vehicles (all) adhering to speed limits within site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklifts slowing for corners and sounding horn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklifts and pedestrians adhering to 3m and 5m exclusion zone rules

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Truck drivers following exclusion zone rules requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklift parked appropriately - heel of the forks down

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are correct lifting techniques being used (load close to body etc)

• When required, are people getting assistance to lift heavy/awkward objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE

• Gloves being worn when handling timber or metal products

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust masks being worn when operating saws

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hi Vis being worn by truck drivers in yard areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Customers / Visitors

• Customers adhering to the safety requirements of site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visitors signed into visitor register

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Evacuation Safety

• Fire exits clear of obstructions (rubbish, storage etc) and open easily

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit signs in place and visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hose reels and extinguishers in good condition and not obstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seal tags on fire extinguishers in good condition and not obstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual call points not obstructed, glass intact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Saws and Equipment

• Guards in good condition and in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power isolation functional to prevent unauthorised use of machinery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tag and lock out labels, clasps, locks readily available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Red hands free zone clearly marked and labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No saw dust build up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Isolation switch clearly identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Nail Guns

• Nail guns operated using correct firing technique

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Daily per start has been completed and recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nail gun in holder when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nail gun cords kept away from walk ways

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances

• Spill kit checked - reorder items used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous substances manifest accessible and all staff aware if location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety data sheets know where to find online

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping / Storage

• Floor / yard area clear from rubbish / items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate access and signage to mezzanine floor e.g. (Signage - authorised access only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Timber packs not stacked more than four high near a fence

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Canteen area clean, tidy and free for use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All aisles and walkways clear and free for use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical / pneumatic leads kept tidy & stored safely so as not to be a trip hazard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asset Protection

• Perimeter fence and entry / exit gates intact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical cabinets closed and suitably signed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical cords tagged and current (check next tagging date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting all sufficient for work requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoking policy enforced (ie smoking only happening in approved areas)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs visible and attached to the wall

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs clear and easy to read (e.g. No cracks or fading)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid / Spill Kits

• In checking the first aid kit (using separate checklist) did they meet all of the requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In checking the spill kit - were all components present and reorder checklist available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A