Walking and Working Surface Safety Checklist

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• Maintaining safe walking and working surfaces is critical in any workplace. This checklist, which should be completed on at least a monthly basis, can help identify potential walking and working surface safety hazards. All “NO” answers should be addressed through corrective actions

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• Are all worksites clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines and work areas swept clean at the end of each shift or workday and are debris, scrap, and other waste picked up and removed from the work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work areas adequately illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WALKWAYS

• Are aisles and passageways kept clear and passable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisles and walkways marked as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are working surfaces kept dry and free of wet or otherwise slippery conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wet or slippery surfaces, inherent to the production operation, covered with non-slip material or otherwise made safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tiles flat/ in good condition no buckling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor drying devices at entryways /exits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wet floor signs available where needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MATS

• Mats in good condition/ not damaged or excessivly worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Edges not beveled, buckeled or curled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mats changed frequently enough to kept floor clean and dry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there enough mats to keep floor free of debris and wetness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

FLOOR GRATES

• In good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Completly cover floor opening

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Brighly colored / easy to see

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free of debris / not causing water pooling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sturdy and strong enough to handle heavy equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FLOOR AND WALL OPENINGS

• Does a cover, guardrail, or equivalent provide protection on all sides of floor openings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toe boards installed around the edges of permanent floor openings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are grates or similar type covers over floor openings designed so foot traffic or rolling equipment will not be affected by the spacing or construction of the grate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are unused portions of service pits and pits not actually in use either covered or protected by guardrails or equivalent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Open docks over 4 ft are protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STAIRS AND STAIRWAYS

• Are standard stair rails or handrails on all stairways having four or more risers (steps)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all stairways at least 22 inches wide?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a vertical clearance of at least 7 feet from the leading edge of any stair tread to any overhead obstruction, which also includes the ceiling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all step risers on stairs uniform in height from top to bottom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No debris or equipment on steps or platforms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Steps have abrasive or non slip surface

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CHAIRS AND STOOLS

• Chairs have slip resistant footing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Footing in good condition/ sturdy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• On level flooring

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• On elevated platorms, fall protection adequate for chair/stool height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STEP LADDERS AND LADDERS

• Appropriate types of ladder used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder set up correctly / on even surface

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder inspected prior to use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder inspected on a regular basis - documented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders have fall protection if over 4 ft and no 3 pts of contact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employee using ladder properly - no leaning/ 3 pt of contact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees using ladders are trained -documented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELEVATED SURFACES

• Are surfaces elevated more than 4 feet above the floor or ground protected with standard guardrails (a railing 42 inches from the floor with a mid-rail at 21 inches)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all elevated surfaces provided with a standard 4-inch toe board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No use of ladders on elevated surfaces without fall protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Edges of elevated surfaces and steps brightly colored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surface Elevated platforms/ surfaces have established weight ratings / weighted not exceeded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FALL PROTECTION

• Equipment inspected prior to each use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment inspected monthly - documented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disposal fall protection replaced after 5 years or after fall incident

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

OUTDOOR

• Sidewalks clear of debris or ice

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sidewalk has no standing water/ no sunken areas or ponding

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sidewalk in good condition/ no cracks more than 1/8 inch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Curbs clearing marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parking lot free of potholes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate lighting in parking lot and entryway

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there speed bumps

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there tire stops and are they in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stationary ice control kits availabe

  Yes

  No

  N/A