Information

  • Inspection Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Prevention of Slips, Trips, Falls

Safety processes

Prevention of Manual Material Handling Injuries

Chemicals

  • Inventory of hazardous chemicals is current (within one year)

  • SDS readily available for each hazardous material in inventory?

  • Chemicals stored properly (Insecticides, Detergents / Sanitizers, Caustics/Acids/Polishes)

  • All containers properly identified and labeled with hazard warnings.

  • GSH I training received by all employees & documentation in personnel files (current within 1 year)

  • Working eyewash station available with continuous 15-min. flow

  • Copy of HazComm Plan (Chapter 13 SPM, 2001)

Working areas

  • Aisles clear & floor clean

  • Shelves & racks are of adequate strength & are secured

  • Compressed gas cylinders stored in upright position, are individually chained & those not in use have protective caps in place

  • Heavy items stored on shelves between knee & shoulder height

  • Adequate number of step ladders, easily accessible, and free of hazards.

  • No goods over 30 lbs. stored at more than 5 feet above floor

  • Goods have been removed from cartons prior to being placed on shelves

  • Sharp edges are identified & eliminated

  • Bump hazards are eliminated

  • Falling object hazards are eliminated?

  • Cords do not present an entanglement/trip hazard

  • Waking surfaces have no openings, holes, or trip hazard

Exits

  • Exits routes unobstructed

  • Exits and routes to exits clearly marked with illuminated signs and direction of travel, as mandated.

  • Emergency lighting provided for all occupied areas and tested

  • Emergency evacuation plans posted

  • All doors in exit path kept closed

  • Lighting is adequate

  • Handrails provided on all stairs

  • Adequate number of exits provided

  • Exits doors are operable in the path of exit travel without the use of a key or any special knowledge

  • Non exit doors labeled "NOT AN EXIT"

Electrical

  • All electrical cords in good condition

  • Extension cords are not used in place of permanently installed fixed wiring

  • Cover plates, switches, outlets, etc. are in good condition

  • Cords do not present a trip hazard

  • Equipment grounded or double insulated

  • GFCI used as appropriate

  • Ground plugs intact and in good position

  • Emergency shutdown switches installed and easily accessible

  • All Emergency stop (E STOP) buttons colored red

  • Switches & circuit breakers are clearly marked to indicate equipment / areas controlled and arc flash potential

  • Control panels have a minimum of 36" unobstructed workspace in front & are closed

  • Electrical panels closed / locked/and free of exposed terminal screws or knockouts.

Fire Prevention

  • Portable fire extinguishers properly mounted, accessible and serviced annually

  • All EE familiar w/ location of portable fire extinguishers, manual controls on extinguishing systems and fire alarms

  • Hoods are free of grease and all filters in place

  • Minimum of 18" clearance under sprinkler heads

  • Fire doors in proper operational condition & unobstructed

  • Do EE know how to report a fire?

  • Incompatible chemicals (corrosives & flammables / combustibles) stored away from each other; stereo stored correctly

  • All fire alarms unobstructed

  • All equipment shut-off switches unobstructed

  • Employees know where to meet in the event of a fire

  • Deep fryers cleaned

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Completed assessment within 1 year with signatures

  • Does the assessment identify all tasks with potential risk.

  • The use of required PPE is enforced.

  • All PPE identified is available and maintained in a sanitary condition.

Safety Bulletin Board

  • Safety bulletin board maintained, all postings visible and organized

  • Is OSHA 3165 poster or state plan specific poster posted

  • Are emergency phone numbers posted

  • Is the safety policy statement posted

  • Is the fire evacuation diagram posted. Primary & secondary egress designated.

  • Medical providers / workers compensation poster prominent

  • Safety committee minutes from most recent meeting posted

  • Safety goals posted with targeted focus areas identified.

Loading docks and Trash removal

  • Compliance with key control on trash compactor

  • Trash compactor labeled with -Only authorized personnel should be allowed to operate or service this compactor.

  • Area is free of clutter that can cause trip hazard

  • Materials and products are safely brought into the storage area

  • Dock has adequate standard railing per OSHA requirements

  • Disposal of trash is conducted in a safe manner and does not create/ expose employee to risks.

  • Empty boxes are stored so as not to create additional hazard

Energy Control- lockout tagout

  • The site has a written program

  • The site has identified "authorized " personnel

  • The site conducts annual reviews of authorized employees.

Safety Culture

  • Safety Commitment poster visible and signed

  • Safety policy manual available

  • GM aware of safety responsibilities. Safety champion on-site

  • Management leads by example - wearing proper PPE

  • Safety committee meetings held regularly and document progress to hazard identification

  • Weekly safety message communicated

  • ALL (100%) of employees trained monthly

  • Monthly inspection guide completed

  • Inspection item corrective actions specific, measurable, achievable, realistic & time bound

  • Near Miss program used

  • Behavior Based Observations conducted

  • Safety committee participates in inspections and training

  • A visitor's log or alternative is being used to control access to the unit.

OSHA Recordkeeping

  • Each OSHA recordable workplace injury / illness recorded accurately

  • Location understands the incident trends and has an actionable plan to address the risks

  • OSHA 300 / 300A & SDX FROI recorded for 5 years as applicable

  • OSHA 300A posted from 2/1 through 4/30

  • RCA completed for every incident / accident. (3-5 reasons why; 2-4 SMART corrective actions)

Food safety

  • Serv-safe compliant

  • Calibration log maintained for thermometers

  • Food handling license current

Risk or compliance issues

Top 3 hazard remediation recommendations

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