Wood shop Audit

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Yes

  No

  N/A

General wood shop safety

• Is the overall condition of the shop good?<br>a. Clutter kept to a minimum<br>b. Clear working areas<br>c. People working safely<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ventilation system operational, utilized, effective and have plan approval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable fire extinguisher available, accessible (36 inch clearance in front of extinguisher) inspected monthly, yearly and hydrostatic tested every 5 years.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is portable power equipment in good condition, have proper guarding and electrical cord in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is portable hand held power equipment in good condition, have proper guards installed and is the electrical cord in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (CFR 1910.132)

• Is proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) available? See examples below.<br><br>Examples;<br>1. Hearing protection<br>2. Gloves<br>3. Eye and face protection<br>4. Apron when appropriate <br>5. Hard hat when required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE used by the instructor and students?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE stored properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a PPE hazard assessment of the shop area been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machine guarding-Table saw

• Is the blade guard in good condition and operating properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the guard in place when the machine is at rest?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non-kickback fingers installed and in place when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are push sticks available and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do students receive training prior to operating equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Radial arm saw

• Is the blade guard in good condition and operating properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the saw cutting head return to its original position when released by the operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the saw have an adjustable stop to limit forward travel distance of the blade during repeat cuts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non-kickback fingers installed on both sides of the saw blade for ripping operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Band saw

• Is the guard in good condition and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a push stick available and used to control the stock when it is near the blade?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the guard used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the guard set to just clear the stock being cut?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a special jig or fixture used when cutting small pieces of stock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Jig Saw

• Are drive belts and pulleys properly guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the portion of the blade below the table guarded?<br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand-fed jointers, horizontal head

• Does the cutter head have an automatic (springloaded, self-enclosing) guard that exposes the cutter head only when the stock is being fed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cylindrical cutter head adjusted so that the knife projects no more than 1/8 inch beyond the cylindrical body of the head?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cutter head adjusted so that the clearance between the path of the knife projection and the rear table is no more than 1/8 inch.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are push sticks available and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Router table

• Are all guards in place and working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bits sharp and clean of rust and pitch to avoid excessive friction.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When changing a bit, is the machine unplugged.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the proper wrenches used to make tool adjustments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the collet nut securely tightened and the unused portion of the bit covered by the guard before tool is used<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lathes

• Are lathes used for turning long pieces of wood stock held only between the two centers equipped with long curved guards extending over the tops of the lathes in order to prevent the work pieces from being thrown out of the machines if they should become loose.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Requirements.

• Are all circuit breakers and fuse boxes labeled to indicate their purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical cords, cables, and plugs kept in good repair?<br><br> a. Are flexible cords and cables fastened so that there is no direct pull on joints or terminal screws?<br> b. Are cords and cables free of splices and not run through windows, doorways, or holes in the wall?<br> C. Is the ground prong in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Junction boxes, outlets, switches, and fittings properly covered.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical components approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory for the specific location where the equipment will be used.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each machine have a magnetic switch or other device to prevent automatic restarting of the machine after a power outage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are clearly marked controls within easy reach of the operator and away from the hazard area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire hazards

• Are flammable materials, such as paints, finishes, adhesives, and solvents used properly and stored In approved cabinets or rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tasks particularly prone to fire and explosion hazards, such as spray painting, welding, and use of powder-actuated nail guns segregated.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are students trained to recognize, avoid, and correct potentially hazardous conditions and behaviors.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is blow-down of accumulated dust with compressed air permitted? Blowing dust with compressed air will create the very type of dust cloud that presents the greatest explosion hazard.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible and flammable materials such as lumber stock and chemical solvents segregated from each other and from ignition sources.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does equipment in the work environment have an appropriately rated hazard classification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are used rags containing flammable and combustible liquids disposed of correctly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A