Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Safety Associate
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Second Auditor/ If Applicable
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Primary/Department Contact
Personal Protective Equipment
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Are the employee(s) wearing the minimum required PPE indicated on the PPE Door tag?<br>
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Do the employee(s) wear the respirator correctly? (e.g., tight‐fitting respirators' head straps correctly positioned, PAPR faceshield kept closed, etc.)<br>
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Has the employee(s) properly stored their reusable respirator during breaks (i.e., placed the half‐mask respirator or the head gear of the PAPR into a clean bag and sealed)?
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Is a storage area for the PPE available within the zone, ie. Coat rack, hooks,?
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Is all PPE available within the area or zone, ie. Hearing protection, respirators?
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Is the employee(s) donning and doffing the indicated PPE correctly?
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Are employees wearing harnesses and lanyards for task requiring fall protection?
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Are employees wearing appropriate hearing and eye protection?
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Are contractors wearing hard hats, safety glasses and other appropriate PPE when required?
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Are laboratory employees wearing appropriate shoes, safety glasses, and laboratory coats?
Equipment Safety
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Has all equipment undergoing cleaning, maintenance or servicing been properly locked out?<br><br><br>
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Are all electrical cords in good condition? Do all electrical cord plugs in the room have their grounding prongs intact?<br>
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Are all machine guards and safety interlocks working correctly?
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Are employee(s) following LOTO guides if applicable for tasks being completed?
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Are plug locks being used when necessary?
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Are all breakers and/or valves appropriately locked out?
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Are all LOTO tags filled out correctly?
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Has all equipment been properly grounded or bonded?
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Is explosion proof equipment being used where required?
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Has equipment been modified in any way that jeopardizes the safety of the process or operator?
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Are all required warning tags on equipment accounted for, visible, and identifiable?
Ergonomics
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Are the following basic lifting techniques being followed? Back straight, knees bent, load close to body, lifts with legs, does not twist at the waist.<br>
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Do employees scoop product from boxes or drums that are too heavy to make them lighter before handling them?<br>
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Are employees using mechanical lift assist devices (drum dumpers, inverters, hoists, etc.) properly?
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Are employees using mechanical lift assist devices (drum dumpers, inverters, hoists, etc.) properly?
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Are employees referencing available ergonomic guides?
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Are rooms efficiently staged to diminish distances of material handling?
Housekeeping & Walking/Working Surfaces
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Are materials that are staged/stored stable, neat and orderly?
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Are ladders and/or platforms in good repair, no noticeable damage?
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Are all egress and exit areas clear of obstruction? <br>
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Do batch staging areas have aisle ways so employees can search for jobs without climbing on top of drums?
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Area all walking surfaces, platforms free of clutter and debris?
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Is accumulating dust being appropriately controlled through housekeeping measures?
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Are pallets stored appropriately in the area or zone?
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In Construction or Maintenance areas, is the work area, ladder, lift, etc., appropriately marked, attended, or barricaded?
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Are wet floor areas appropriately marked?
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Are employees wearing the appropriate footwear for the cleaning processes as specified in the SOP?
Emergency Equipment & Evacuation
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Are emergency equipment and exits in the area free from obstructions and available for use?<br>
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Do the employee(s) know their primary and secondary evacuation routes from their current location?<br>
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Do the employees know where their designated outside evacuation assembly area is located?
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Are Emergency supplies and Maps in-date or need updated?
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Does emergency equipment or emergency equipment storage require maintenance or replacement?
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Has emergency equipment been appropriately PM'd?
Flammable/Combustible Material Handling
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Flammable/combustible liquids are being stored in proper containers and in designated storage areas?<br>
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Is bonding and grounding equipment being used properly? I the equipment in the room in good condition? (Such as no fraying or broken connections)
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IS XP equipment being used with flammable liquids/solvents?
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Are equipment or containers appropriately grounded to grounding bars, exhaust drops, etc.?
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Are Earthrite systems working appropriately?
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Is LEL detection present and working appropriately?
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Are SSTVs present appropriately grounded and bonded?
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Are appropriate labels for flammable and combustible liquids present?
Environmental Compliance
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Waste drums are closed, grounded (flammable only), properly labeled and in good condition/clean?
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Low pH and acetone waste drums are located inside processing rooms, where applicable?
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Sanitary drains are plugged during all acetone processing and/or washing?
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Storm water drains are clean and clear of sediment or debris?
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Metal stored outside is covered?
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Containment dike drain valves are locked in a closed position?
Laboratory
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Are chemicals stored in their appropriate location?
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Are chemicals appropriately capped?
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Are all nozzles appropriately turned to eliminate the chance of spills?
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Are Sashes at appropriate heights?
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Are Sashes at appropriate heights?
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Are Hoods pulling appropriate CFMs and not in alarm or Setup mode?
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Have Hoods been tested appropriately?
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Are stir plates and other corded equipment appropriately stored?
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Are cords in good condition?
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Is glassware in good condition?
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Is glassware stored above eye level?
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Are aisle-ways free of clutter and debris?
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Is waste appropriately being dumped and dump stations maintained?
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Is waste appropriately labeled?
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Is PPE being worn and worn correctly?
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Are spill kits appropriately stocked?
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Are electrical panels and emergency equipment unblocked and accessible?
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Are cylinders appropriately chained and stored?
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Are spills appropriately cleaned up,or does evidence of spills exist?
Potential IPO Risks
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Chemical Exposure<br>
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Analytical /Actions
- Process Change recommended
- Additional Training Required
- PPE Assessment Required
- Policy Amendment needed.
- No Action Needed
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Employee Falls
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Analytical /Actions
- Process Change recommended
- Additional Training Required
- PPE Assessment Required
- Policy Amendment needed.
- No Action Needed
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Electrical
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Analytical /Actions
- Process Change recommended
- Additional Training Required
- PPE Assessment Required
- Policy Amendment needed.
- No Action Needed
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Power Tools
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Analytical /Actions
- Process Change recommended
- Additional Training Required
- PPE Assessment Required
- Policy Amendment needed.
- No Action Needed
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Overhead tasks
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Analytical /Actions
- Process Change recommended
- Additional Training Required
- PPE Assessment Required
- Policy Amendment needed.
- No Action Needed
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Driver Safety
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Analytical /Actions
- Process Change recommended
- Additional Training Required
- PPE Assessment Required
- Policy Amendment needed.
- No Action Needed
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Burns / thermal exposure
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Analytical /Actions
- Process Change recommended
- Additional Training Required
- PPE Assessment Required
- Policy Amendment needed.
- No Action Needed
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Ergonomics<br>
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Analytical /Actions
- Process Change recommended
- Additional Training Required
- PPE Assessment Required
- Policy Amendment needed.
- No Action Needed
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Fire
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Analytical /Actions
- Process Change recommended
- Additional Training Required
- PPE Assessment Required
- Policy Amendment needed.
- No Action Needed
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Gas / Vapor / Fume
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Analytical /Actions
- Process Change recommended
- Additional Training Required
- PPE Assessment Required
- Policy Amendment needed.
- No Action Needed
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Weather impact
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Analytical /Actions
- Process Change recommended
- Additional Training Required
- PPE Assessment Required
- Policy Amendment needed.
- No Action Needed
Documentation
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Photos
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Corrective Action Plan
Validation
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Safety Rep Signature
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Second Auditor Signature
Communication
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Forward to
- EHS Committee
- Quality Compliance
- Security
- Manufacturing
- Quality Operations
- Facilities
- HR