Work Area Quick Check

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• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Work Area

FIRE PROTECTION

• Do employees take precautions to prevent ignition sources from coming in contact with combustible or flammable material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees wear appropriately rated fire resistant clothing when necessary for the job task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire extinguisher within 75' and properly charged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the date that is punched within one year of today’s date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has someone been initialing the tag once a month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the fire extinguishers have at least 36” of clearance in front of them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers rated ABC?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HOUSEKEEPING

• Is the general work area organized and free of clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all equipment properly stored when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees turn-off compressed gas cylinders and bleed the lines at the end of each work day or when not in-use for long periods of time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work area free of open drinks and food items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the overall housekeeping of the area in an acceptable condition for the work being performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXITS

• Does each employee in the area know where the nearest emergency exit is located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all exit doors open from the inside during business hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exits clear and easily accessible during an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting provided and in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees in this area familiar with the Emergency Evacuation Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Are there any new employees who have started in the last 90 days?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all new employees received new hire safety training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all new employees received job specific training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employee must be trained in their specific job tasks immediately prior to continuing work.

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all employees comfortable in their knowledge of the job tasks and aware of associated hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate lighting provided for the work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety warning signs posted where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees reducing air pressure to 30psi for cleaning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are air hoses free of frays, cracks and other damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SOP’s for each job task in the work area available for training and reference to affected employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the SOP training records complete and up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only employees trained to the SOP performing the job task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WALKING/WORKING SURFACES

• Are all aisles clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all aisles wide enough to accommodate the widest piece of equipment used in that area with three feet on either side or have adequate room for employees to move to a safe distance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisles and walkways clear of tripping hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are working surfaces kept free of debris and unnecessary clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all employees using fall protection, if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all employees who use fall protection received training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LADDERS

• Are ladders in good working condition and free of deformities or damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees using the appropriate size ladder for the work performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all ladders have a legible loading sticker?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are unused ladders stored, hung, chained and out of the way?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Are employees using the PPE outlined in their applicable JHA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees receive new PPE as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety glasses provided and being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection provided and being used where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are respirators in-use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all employees using respirators have medical clearance and fit-test records, where necessary, for each type of respirator used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are steel toe shoes being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust masks being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all employees using dust masks signed an App. D form?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARD COMMUNICATION

• Are flammables and combustibles stored away from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable materials stored in a fire rated cabinet or other approved storage area when not in-use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees know where the HAZCOM station is and how to properly affix labels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bottles and chemicals in the work area identifiable with manufacturers label or in-house HMIS label?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical names and hazard information legible on all HMIS labels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware of the hazards associated with chemicals they may be exposed to in their work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can employees locate the SDS binder or SDS's attached to SOP's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bottles being re-used for the same materials rather than being tossed in the trash?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FORKLIFT AND CRANE OPERATIONS

• Are only trained employees operating the forklifts and cranes (no temps)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the forklift and crane inspections being done daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chains and slings stored properly when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all chains and slings have a legible loading capacity tag?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are slings and chains used for lifting inspected before use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are slings and chains that are damaged being taken to maintenance for removal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICAL

• Do all breaker boxes have at least 36” of clearance in front of them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extension cords free of frays, tape and other damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a ground plug on the end of each cord?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT (LOTO)

• Are LOTO procedures posted on machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all affected employees been trained on their role in LOTO?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

RACKING

• Is all racking bolted to the floor to prevent movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all uprights straight and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the base of each upright protected by a guard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the items on the racking stacked with the lighter items on top and the heavier items on the bottom where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the loading capacity of the racking identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do employees verify the racking is not being overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Audit Complete:

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