SGZ Cononish Safety: Process Plant Area Inspection

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  Address

General

• Supervisor on Duty

• Select site weather conditions at time of this inspection (select all that apply)

  Select Clear Sky Cloudy Raining Windy Hazy Snow / Hail Icy OTHER

  • Clear Sky
  • Cloudy
  • Raining
  • Windy
  • Hazy
  • Snow / Hail
  • Icy
  • OTHER

• Describe weather conditions on site today

• Current activities being undertaken on site (select all that apply)

  Select Production Line - Normal Operation Production Line - Maintenance Production Line - Breakdown Response Hot Work [Grinding; Welding; Burning] Controlled Area Entry [Removal of machine guards for work access] Work at Height [Work from a Harness; Scaffold; Cherry Picker] Lifting Operations Telehandler / FLT / Vehicle Movement Contractor Work OTHER

  • Production Line - Normal Operation
  • Production Line - Maintenance
  • Production Line - Breakdown Response
  • Hot Work [Grinding; Welding; Burning]
  • Controlled Area Entry [Removal of machine guards for work access]
  • Work at Height [Work from a Harness; Scaffold; Cherry Picker]
  • Lifting Operations
  • Telehandler / FLT / Vehicle Movement
  • Contractor Work
  • OTHER

• Describe 'Other' or Contractor activities being undertaken on site

Site Safety Inspection

Site Security

• Is the Work Area appropriately secured?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is everyone on site supposed to be there?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are any contractors being suitably managed?<br>[i.e. Operating in intended areas; Clear line of reporting]

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are any visitors being escorted?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Housekeeping & Ground Conditions

• Are walkways clear of obstruction?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are cables / hoses neatly routed, secured, coiled, etc?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are tools & equipment laid down neatly / put away?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are parts, waste, pallets, and other material suitably sited?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is waste being managed appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are platforms & steps free of trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there work area slip hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there work area trip hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

General Work Area

• Is there suitable workplace lighting?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are tools & equipment in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are tools & equipment stored / laid down appropriately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No tools, equipment, or material should be 'sat at height' - in a position where it may be able to fall to ground

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Racking must be undamaged - no bashed or twisted feet / uprights

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No buildup of rock on / in hoppers, or around conveyer ends

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No evidence of rockfall in accessible areas under equipment

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electromagnetic Field Generating Equipment - Signage in place & clear

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electromagnetic Field Generating Equipment - Operatives aware of hazard

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is air powered equipment in use?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a whip-check safety device fitted where required?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there an FLT / Telehandler / Other Vehicle in use on site?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Operator trained & approved?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the seat-belt being worn?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the horn being used appropriately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is it being used for appropriate purposes?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is it being operated safely?<br>(e.g. Speed; Forks Lowered; Safe Load handling; Secure load)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Where necessary, is a banksman being used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has the Daily Inspection been completed?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Chemical Safety

• Exterior Chemical Stores in good order<br>(Tidy; well-ordered; no mixed storage)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Chemical containers sat on bund / spill tray

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Minimal amounts stored within Process building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable handling PPE available at point of use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SDSs available at point of use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• [TEST] 2 x Chemical Showers & eyewash sinks

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Check Spill Kits - Location; Contents

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is chemical handling underway during inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Is correct PPE being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals being handled safely & appropriately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the operative know the specific hazards of the chemical they are handling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Are all visible sockets and plugs in good order & undamaged?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Check appropriate equipment for PAT sticker: Present & in-date?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Any multi-points in use must not be overloaded

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Switch-rooms (x2) must be locked

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Cables & extensions must be run suitably to prevent damage

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Eyewear

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Safety Boots (not shoes)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Helmet

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• High Vis / Overalls

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Gloves

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Ear Defenders

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Dust Mask (where required)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are PPE spares available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there clear & suitable PPE signage in place?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• [Ask an Operative] Do you know how & where to get new PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are suitable lifting techniques being used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are appropriate Lifting Aids being used

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are loads being shared, where possible / appropriate?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there job rotation where necessary?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Any other issues

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Details...

Work at Height

• Is Work at Height being undertaken during inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitably completed Work at Height Permit, with associated Risk Assessment (via DRA; RAMS; or SOP)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Work at Height following the requirements of the Permit and Risk Assessment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there scaffolding / access via scaffold on site?

  Yes

  No

• Are scaffolds tagged?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are scaffold platforms accessible and clear of trip hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are scaffolds being used appropriately? (No reaching / leaning over; No climbing through; No parts removed / altered)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are scaffolds generally safe and orderly? (Check for: Gaps; Handrails; Extruding parts)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable access provided to height?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are harnesses being used for access at height?

  Yes

  No

• Are lanyards being used appropriately? (Twin-tails where appropriate)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are harnesses worn / adjusted correctly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are harnesses & lanyards inspected & in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is a Cherry Picker in use?

  Yes

  No

• Is it being operated by Licenced Personnel?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are suitable harness / lanyards being used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is it on a suitable, stable surface / incline?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the Cherry Picker being used appropriately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are ladders / step ladders in use?

  Yes

  No

• Are they in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are they securely footed / tied?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are they being used appropriately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Hot Work

• Is the workshop Hot-Work area in suitable condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is Hot Work currently being undertaken on the site?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a signed Hot Work Permit?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are escape routes free of obstruction?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there an Extinguisher sited by the Hot Works?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there suitable Fire Blankets where necessary?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have all flammables been removed from the Hot Work area?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a designated Fire Watch?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is Welding being undertaken on the site?

  Yes

  No

• Are cables in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are cables routed such that they will not be subject to damage?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the Earthing securely in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the operative wearing appropriate PPE?<br>(i.e. Welding Mask; Welding Gloves)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there appropriate Fume Extraction?<br>(i.e. Forced-Air Mask; Respirator; Fixed Fume Extractor; Portable Fume Extractor)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are welding screens in place / other suitable measures to prevent Arc-Eye?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is Grinding being undertaken on the site?

  Yes

  No

• Is the grinder suitable for the task? <br>(Note: Battery units should be used where possible)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the operative suitably trained?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are HAVS use limits being adhered to / understood by the Operative?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is appropriate PPE (visor / goggles) being worn?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the Grinder is good condition? (Cable; Socket; Unit)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the Disc in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is Burning being undertaken on the site?

  Yes

  No

• Is Acetylene in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Oxy/Propane in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hoses & connectors in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are hoses routed such that they will not be subject to damage?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are gas bottles secured upright?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are burners being used safely / for appropriate purposes?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Fire Safety

• Are routes to Fire Exits clear?<br>[Walkways; Doorways]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do Fire Escape Doors open cleanly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are Emergency Exit Lights at each door maintained (i.e. illuminated?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extinguishers in place at each exit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do extinguishers appear to be in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check Fire Inspection records<br>[Call Point testing; E-Light Tests; Inspections]

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there a trained Fire Marshall on shift?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Lifting

• Is there a Crane lift being undertaken on site?

  Yes

  No

• Is this a Contract Lift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an approved Lift Plan?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is all lifting equipment suitably inspected & tagged?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is the Crane suitably sited

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the Crane Operator & Rigger have suitable comms?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the area suitably barrier-ed and signposted to prevent access?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are people being kept clear of lifting operations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are Local Lifting Operations being undertaken on site?<br>(e.g. Undertaken by site Operatives using Small Crane; Chain Block; Bottle-Jacks; or other means)

  Yes

  No

• Is the area suitably barrier-ed and signposted to prevent access?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are people being kept clear of lifting operations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is all rigging being done by a trained & approved operative?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the lifting equipment suitable for the task?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the lifting equipment inspected & tagged?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the lifting equipment appear in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is a written Lift Plan required?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Written Lift Plan suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Written Lift Plan being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operational Plant / Equipment

• Has the pre-start check been completed?<br>[Check record]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• [Check Fixed Guarding] - Comminution

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• [Check Fixed Guarding] - Concentration

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• [Check Fixed Guarding] - De-Watering

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No evidence of uncontrolled / unauthorised guarding removal or defeat of interlocks

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Any other visible issues with Production Equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is any work being undertaken which requires equipment to be Locked Off?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a suitably completed Controlled Area Entry Permit, with associated Risk Assessment (via DRA; RAMS; or SOP)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are Operatives locked on appropriately, with personal locks?<br>[Check keys are held by individuals]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all sources of energy suitably removed from the equipment being accessed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Confined Space

• Is Confined Space work being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a completed Confined Space Permit?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is a confined space emergency plan in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are confined spaces being continually monitored?<br>(Stand-by man)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a signing in/out system, operating correctly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all workers undertaking confined space works trained in confined space entry and activities?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a gas monitor - Suitably Sited, Charged, & Calibrated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Site Welfare

• Welfare facilities: Housekeeping in good order

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Welfare facilities: Running water

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Welfare facilities: Area in good condition

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Welfare facilities: Fire safety provisions in good order

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Operative Check

• [Random Sample Check] - Confirm Operative training to a Task

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• [Random Sample Check] - Check a DRA Booklet for suitable completion

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Covid-19 Safety

• Are work groups split into clear ‘Bubbles’?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is distancing between ‘bubbles’ being followed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are masks being worn when working <2m?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there disinfectant available in areas with shared contact?<br>[Welfare; vehicles; control room]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are vehicles being used safely?<br>[Masks worn; Limited numbers]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are tools being disinfected after use, where required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

General Comments

• Any further comments or issues arising from this inspection?

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