Sample - Manufacturing Workplace Safety Walk

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Instructions

• Progress through the following sections, answering each question. When an item is non-compliant, be sure to add notes and photos as evidence.

Housekeeping

• Work and storage areas are clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work stations are well organized and no trip hazards are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circulation paths are kept clear of any items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency equipment (eyewash, fire extinguishers) is constantly accessible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency routes and emergency doors are kept clear of any item and fully accessible. Emergency doors are not locked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipments and tools (chains, textile slings, electrical hand tools, etc.) are appropriately stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety Signage

• Signs indicating required Personal Protective Equipments are in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs indicating eyewash/safety shower, emergency exits, fire extinguishers, etc. are in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• PPE are appropriately stored when not in use and kept in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Liquid chemicals are stored on secondary containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flammable chemicals are stored in flammable cabinets (or in a dedicated storage room in case of high volume) when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste area is safely maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Warnings, Signs and Barricades

• Pits, overhead work, maintenance activities are properly identified and protected.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Maintenance

• Equipments (lighting fixtures, machine guarding, barriers, etc.) are maintained in good working condition and in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Foot Protection

• Steel-toed safety shoes are used as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand Protection

• Gloves are used as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Eye/face Protection

• Safety goggles or face shield are used as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Haring protection

• Ear protections is used in identified high noise areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Respiratory Protection

• Respiratory protection is used as required, particularly in high fume and high dust areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ergonomics

• Workers avoid encounter repetitive awkward positioning, excessive or overhead reaching, or continuous bending and twisting?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Tools, Equipment and Machines

• Tools, equipment and machines are operating properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tools, equipment and machines are inspected regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate safety guards are in place?<br>.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical wiring and cabling in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overall Notes

• What is the overall condition of the workplace?

  Exceptional

  Exceeds Standards

  Meets Standards

  Needs Improvement

  Needs Significant Improvement

• Enter any general findings or comments

• Are any safety concerns present that require immediate attention?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ensure all safety issues are noted in the audit above, with associated corrective actions created

Accomplishments

• Log below any examples of excellent work practices that were noted on this safety walk.

Good Work Practice

• Team Member Name

• Good work practice:

Sign Off

• I declare that the audit above was conducted and completed accurately.

• Full name and signature of auditor

  Sign