VGC. Safety and Health Assessment - condensed

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

PPE

• Are PPE requirements sufficient?<br> -Should gloves be required?<br> -Should a face shield be required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is PPE supplied adequate for the task?<br> -Previous injuries when using current PPE? Why?<br> -PPE being replaced excessively? (e.g. Burn holes, soaked with liquid chemicals, etc.)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is PPE being worn properly? <br> -Ear plugs completely inserted into ears<br> -Safety glasses fit properly and pass fit test (gaps no larger than width of finger)<br> -Gloves being worn when handling materials that are sharp, hot, etc.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• PPE supplies readily available to operators (Interview >= 2 employees.)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Tools/Machinery/Equipment

• Are all tools in good working condition?<br> -Held together with tape?<br> -Excessive noise/vibration?<br> -Requires excessive manual manipulation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All existing guarding in place?<br> -Guards laying on the floor?<br> -Bolts/Screws missing from fixed guarding?<br> -Guards shifted causing open point of operation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Existing guarding sufficient in preventing access to the point of operation?<br> -Gaps in guarding too large?<br> -Use of chains as barrier guarding?<br> -Interlocked/Presence sensing devices not working properly?<br> -No guard installed where it should exist?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Machinery working properly and not causing regular manual manipulation?<br> -Frequent breakdowns causing manual work?<br> -Machinery producing excessive noise/vibration due to disrepair?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Machinery design/layout inherently hazardous?<br> -Congestion created in design?<br> -Equipment no longer safest design for the process?<br> -Can a hazardous piece of equipment be eliminated from the process/work area?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Hazard Communication

• Employees are aware of COSHH assessment and understand the hazards of the chemicals they work with. (Interview >=2 employees)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Chemicals are stored in proper containers and labeled properly?<br> -Labels legible and accurately indicates the chemical that is inside the container?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Incidental spills cleaned up immediately?<br> -No evidence of spills being left?<br> -Chemicals being tracked on employees' shoes and/or mobile equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Chemicals stored properly?<br> -Flammable materials not in use stored in proper cabinet/safety container?<br> -Incompatible materials stored away from each other?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Walking/Working Surfaces and Fall Protection

• Proper labels in place and legible?<br> -Portable ladders and stairways require labeling indicating weight limits.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Floors and work platforms free of excessive debris and clutter?<br> -Excessive oil, trash, manufacturing byproducts, etc. in the work are?<br> -No items stored on stairs?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Handrails secure and free of excessive defects?<br> -Heavily damaged handrails that require replacement? Loose? Broken welds? Bent handrails and/or toe boards?<br> -Handrails do not contain excessive oil/grease?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Handrails installed where a fall from a height of four feet or greater exists?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fall protection equipment available for working at heights?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Emergency Response/Fire Protection

• Fire extinguishers inspected and unblocked?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Employees aware of emergency procedures and where assembly areas are? (Interview >=2 employees)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Eyewash/Safety Shower stations inspected and unblocked?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Spill kits are available where needed and are equipped/inspected as required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Sufficient emergency equipment installed in the area?<br> -Fire extinguishers, eyewash, safety shower, spill kits, alarm pull stations, etc.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Mobile Equipment

• Equipment inspected per inspection frequency requirements?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Operators using horns and warning devices where required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Electrical Hazards

• High voltage signs in place and visible?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Permit in place for isolation.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All tools insulated.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All equipment pat tested.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Staff trained sufficiently.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout)

• Employees expected to conduct lockout trained and equipped properly?<br> -Employees understand their role and requirements?<br> -Employees have locks available if needed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Crane/Hoist Safety

• Inspections completed as per requirements? 6 month/12 month<br> -Operator inspections completed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are employees working under suspended loads?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are cranes working within their operating limits?<br> -Capacity not exceeded?<br> -Upper limit switch not used as a stop?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

General Safety and Housekeeping

• equipment not left laying around?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Equipment in good condition.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Floor surfaces suitable

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• General tripping hazards due to housekeeping, equipment layout, and/or workstation design?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Signature and Finalization

• I have completed this assessment to the best of my knowledge. This audit is not intended to identify all safety and health hazards, but to identify all visible/known hazards as of the date printed on the completed assessment. assessment.

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

• General Comments

• Overall Safety Score