Welding Bay Inspection

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Administrative & Miscellaneous

• Are SOPs or safe working rules specific to the workshop developed and implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff trained or instructed on the SOPs and lab safety rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all equipment have Risk Assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Risk Assessments on the schools sharepoint or on Myosh?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records kept of personnel trained or instructed, maintenance & servicing, and testing of equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Are floors clean, dry, and free from slip/trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the workplace free from accumulation of equipment, redundant chemicals, contaminated waste or rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical storage facilities in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is shelving stable, free of extraneous material and not too high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored so they will not fall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storages free from projections, sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage racks/cupboards in sound condition, not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored so that good manual handling practices can be applied, therefore safe retrieval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire

• Are all fire extinguishers/equipment suitable, appropriately located, mounted and identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers regularly checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire detector heads free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there an adequate number of trained emergency evacuation officers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Exits, Walkways and Ladders

• Are exits and corridors free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit signs illuminated and clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate number of exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exit doors unlocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressed Gas Cylinders

• Gas name/label on shoulder of each cylinder clearly legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders secured by brackets or chains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are empty cylinders separate from full cylinders & clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are acetylene cylinders that are not in use stored outside of building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does testing for gas leaks occur?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinder valves closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gas cylinders stored in a well ventilated area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical installations

• Is in-service inspection, testing & tagging of portable electrical equipment done in accordance with the procedure for Electrical Equipment Inspection and Testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate power points available & unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are circuit breakers & main isolators clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all equipment been wired correctly and there is no temporary wiring?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an appropriate fire extinguisher i.e., CO2 or dry powder available adjacent to any electrical switchboard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there portable RCD's for power tools etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency shutdown procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have electrical ignition sources been controlled in flammable environments (eg intrinsically safe fittings/equipment)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cable in good condition and are not frayed or damaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machinery & equipment

• Are operating instructions/safety signs adequate & clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency stop switches accessible, red in colour?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do interlocks on machine guards operate, with regular testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welding glasses and masks available and sign posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines & equipment free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ventilation adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are moving parts, belt drives, shafts, fans appropriately guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate distance between machines & equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are noise levels at an acceptable level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant and equipment adequately maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to machinery controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators appropriately trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operators hold relevant certificates/licenses? (where relevant)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records maintained of operator certificates/licences (includes drivers licences)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct PPE readily available when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff been trained or instructed in correct use, maintenance and storage of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE stored and maintained correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Are there trained first aid personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there first aid kits available and adequately stocked for the types of hazards and level of risk ex: burns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid personnel identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid records kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency procedures

• Have emergency procedures been established for specific hazardous circumstances including spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency plans and contact numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an evacuation drill taken place in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency manifests established for the facility and available in an accessible area to emergency staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A