Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Safety Associate

  • Second Auditor/ If Applicable

  • Primary/Department Contact

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Are the employee(s) wearing the respirator correctly? (e.g., tight‐fitting respirators' head straps correctly positioned, PAPR faceshield kept closed, etc.)<br>

  • 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)?

  • Is all PPE available within the area (hallways/corridor)

  • Is the employee(s) donning and doffing the indicated PPE correctly?

  • Are employees wearing appropriate hearing and eye protection? (if required)

Equipment Safety

  • Where applicable Is the equipment/room properly locked out and tagged out? <br><br><br>

  • Are all electrical cords in good condition? Do all electrical cord plugs in the room have their grounding prongs intact?<br>

  • Operating equipment has all machine guards in place.

  • Are employee(s) following LOTO guides if applicable for tasks being completed?

  • Are plug locks being used when necessary?

  • Are all LOTO tags filled out correctly? (e.g information legible, no tape, contains name, date and reason for LOTO)

  • Has all applicable equipment been properly grounded and/or bonded? (reference red B&G binders if needed)

  • Is explosion proof equipment being used where required?

  • Are all required warning tags on equipment accounted for, visible, and identifiable?

Ergonomics

  • 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>

  • Are there mechanical lift assist devices available in the room?

  • Are employees using mechanical lift assist devices (drum dumpers, inverters, hoists, etc.) properly?

  • Are department specific referencing available ergonomic guides?

  • Are rooms set up to shorten distances of material handling?

Housekeeping & Walking/Working Surfaces

  • Are materials staged/stored in stable, neat and orderly fashion?

  • Are ladders and/or platforms in good repair, no noticeable damage and rubber "feet" are in place?

  • Are all egress and exit areas clear of obstruction? <br>

  • Area all walking surfaces, platforms free of clutter and debris?

  • Does the room have a housekeeping vacuum available?

  • Are pallets stored appropriately?

  • Are any wet floor areas appropriately marked?

  • Are employees wearing the appropriate footwear for the cleaning processes as specified in the SOP?

Emergency Equipment & Evacuation

  • Are emergency equipment and exits in the area free from obstructions and available for use?<br>

  • Do the employee(s) know their primary and secondary evacuation routes from their current location?<br>

  • Do the employees know where their designated outside evacuation assembly area is located?

  • Does emergency equipment (e.g eyewash, fire extinguisher) have inspection tag in place?

Flammable/Combustible Material Handling

  • Flammable/combustible liquids are being stored in proper containers and in designated storage areas?<br>

  • Is bonding and grounding equipment being used properly?

  • IS XP equipment being used with flammable liquids/solvents where required?

  • Are equipment or containers appropriately grounded to grounding bars, exhaust drops, etc.?

  • Is LEL detection working appropriately where required?

  • Are SSTVs appropriately grounded and bonded?

  • Are appropriate GHS labels present?

Environmental Compliance

  • Waste drums bungs and funnels are closed, grounded (flammable only), properly labeled and in good condition/clean?

  • Low pH and acetone waste drums are located inside processing rooms, where applicable?

  • Sanitary drains are plugged during all acetone processing and/or washing?

PIT/Scissor lift

  • PIT/Scissor lift log books filled out correctly and up to date.

  • PIT/Scissor lift charging stations are in good conditions.

Documentation

  • Photos

  • Corrective Action Plan

Validation

  • Safety Rep Signature

  • Second Auditor Signature

Communication

  • Forward to

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