Information
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Inspection Title
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Machine Safety
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Machine is positioned correctly?
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Anchored to the floor?
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Walls or fencing around machine are positioned correctly?
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All machine guards in place? (Do the guards allow for the operator's hands, arms, or other body parts to make contact with hazardous machine parts?)
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Are the guards effective? (Is there evidence that the guards have been tampered with or bypassed to make them ineffective?)
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Are the guards firmly secured and not easily removed?
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Is the machinery and work station clean and free of oils, greases and debris?
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Light curtains in place and working correctly?
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E-Stops working correctly?
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Lockout / Tag out procedures and/or placards posted on the machine?
Operator Controls
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Are starting / stopping controls within easy reach of the operator?
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Are controls labeled to identify their function?
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Are emergency stop controls easily accessible and clearly identified?
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Is the machine wired so that it must be manually restarted if power is interrupted and then reapplied?
General Safeguarding Requirements
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Are controls that require two handed activation wired to include the following: Concurrent use of both hands? Anti-repeat? Anti-hold down?
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Can the machine be locked out at each power source?
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Are the guards installed so that they do not create hazards such as shear or pinch points or sharp edges?
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Are employees trained on all applicable safety procedures relating to machine operation?
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Is all machinery and equipment kept clean and properly maintained?
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Are previsions made to prevent machines from automatically starting when power is restored after a power failure or shut down?
Personal Protective Equipment. (PPE)
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PPE sign posted?
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Eye protection worn when required?
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Face shield / Weld mask being used when required?
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Appropriate gloves / hand protection being used when required?
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Work boots worn by all employees (no gym shoes, sandals, bare feet)?
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Is clothing worn in line with company dress code?
Electrical Safety
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Electrical panels appropriately covered or our employees protected from coming within 6' of a live exposed panel?
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Lock out / tag out procedures in place and being implemented if required?
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Are all energized electrical components protected to reduce employee exposures (closed panels, no missing knockouts, etc.)?
Housekeeping
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Clear access/egress to work location?
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Are slip, trip & fall hazards in reasonable condition to minimize risk of injury?
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Proper material storage?
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Adequate lighting?
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Are all personal belongings properly stored?
Fire Safety
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Fire extinguishers present within 75 ft. Of machine operation and charged?
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Fire extinguisher inspection tags up to date?
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Are flammable materials stored away from potential points of ignition?
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Is anything blocking an entrance way, fire extinguisher, or pathway?
Aisle-ways
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Do aisles have adequate lighting?
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Are aisles clear of debris, materials & equipment?
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Is sufficient clearance provided around machines to allow for safe operation and material handling?
Tool Safety
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Are tools and cords in safe condition for use?
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Are all tool and machine guards in place and working appropriately?
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Ground prongs in place on tools and equipment that require them?
Back Injury or Lifting Related Hazards
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Are employees using safe lifting procedures?
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Are material handling devices being used appropriately?
Other Employee Safety Issues
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Any other employee safety issues that are not noted above (unsafe acts, unsafe behavior, violating co. rules, Etc.)
Other Safety Issues
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Any other job site safety issues that are not noted above?
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Safety Inspection Completed by John Cooley, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist for Sejong Alabama, LLC.