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General Industry Site
Safety Checklist
SDN12
Company: ______
Date: ______, 2016
GENERALQuestion / Yes/No / Comments
1. Housekeeping -Are all work areas clean and orderly?
2. Wet Areas -Are walking surfaces dry or slip-resistant?
3. Spills -Are spilled materials or liquids cleaned up immediately?
4. Is combustible scrap, debris, and waste safely contained and removed from the site promptly?
5. Covered metal waste cans used for oily and paint-soaked waste?
6. Is the appropriate # of toilets and washing facilities provided?
7. Toilets & wash facilities sanitary?
8. Work areas adequately lighted?
CHEMICAL EXPOSURES
Question / Yes/No / Comments
1. Employee exposure to chemicals kept within acceptable levels?
2. Eyewash fountains and showers provided in areas where caustic corrosive chemicals are handled?
3. PPE - Are all employees required to use personal protective clothing and equipment (gloves, eye protection, respirators) when handling chemicals?
4. Are flammable or toxic chemicals kept in closed containers when not in use?
5. Where corrosive liquids are frequently handled in open containers or drawn from storage vessels or pipelines, are adequate means provided to neutralize or dispose of spills or overflows (properly and safely)?
CHEMICAL EXPOSURES
Question / Yes/No / Comments
6. Have standard operating procedures been established, and are they being followed when chemical spills are cleaned up?
7. Are respirators stored in a convenient and clean location?
8. Are emergency-use respirators adequate for the various conditions under which they may be used?
9. Are employees prohibited from eating in areas where hazardous chemicals are present?
10. Is personal protective equipment provided, used, and maintained whenever necessary?
11. Are there written standard operating procedures for selecting & using respirators where needed?
12. If you have a respirator protection program, are your employees instructed on the correct usage and limitations of the respirators?
13 Are the respirators NIOSH-approved for particular applications?
14. Are respirators inspected and cleaned, sanitized, and maintained regularly?
15. Are you familiar with the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) or Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of airborne contaminants & physical agents used in your workplace?
16. Have you considered having an ind. hygienist or environmental health specialist evaluate your work operations?
17. If internal combustion engines are used, is carbon monoxide kept within acceptable levels?
18. Is vacuuming used rather than blowing or sweeping dusts whenever possible for cleanups?
COMPRESSORS & COMPRESSED AIR
Question / Yes/No / Comments
1. Are compressors equipped with pressure-relief valves & gauges?
2. Are compressor air intakes installed and equipped to ensure that only clean, uncontaminated air enters the compressor?
3. Are air filters installed on the compressor intake?
4. Are compressors operated and lubricated according to the manufacturers’ recommendations?
5. Are safety devices on compressed-air systems checked frequently?
6. Before any repair work is done on compressor pressure systems, is the pressure bled off and the system locked out?
7. Are signs posted to warn of a compressor’s auto starting feature?
8. Is the belt drive system enclosed to provide protection on all sides?
9. Do you prohibit directing compressed air toward a person for any reason?
10. Are employees prohibited from using compressed air over 29 PSI for cleaning purposes unless they use an approved nozzle with pressure relief and clip guard?
11. When using compressed air for work-area cleaning, do employees use personal protective equipment?
12. Are high-pressure hoses & connections in good repair?
13. Before compressed air is used to empty containers of liquid, are the pressure limits of the containers checked?
COMPRESSOR & COMPRESSED AIR
Question / Yes/No / Comments
14. When compressed air is used with abrasive blast cleaning equipment, is the operating valve a type that must be held open manually?
15. Is it prohibited to use compressed air to move combustible dust if action could cause the dust to be suspended in the air & cause a fire or explosion?
16. If plastic piping is used, is the plastic approved for airline service? (Some ABS is OK — PVC is not.)
COMPRESSED GAS AND CYLINDERS
Question / Yes/No / Comments
1. Do cylinders with water-weight capacity over 30 pounds equipped have a means for connecting a valve protector or device, or a collar or recess, to protect the valve?
2. Are cylinders legibly marked to clearly identify the gas contained?
3. Are compressed-gas cylinders stored in areas protected from heat sources such as flames, intense radiant heat, electric arcs, or high-temperature lines?
4. Are cylinders located or stored in areas where they will not be damaged or tampered with by unauthorized persons?
5. Are cylinders stored or transported in a manner that prevents them from creating a hazard by tip, fall, or roll hazard?
6. Are cylinders containing LP gas stored or transported so that the safety relief devices are always in direct contact with the vapor spaces in the cylinders?
COMPRESSED GAS AND CYLINDERS (cont.)
Question / Yes/No / Comments
7. Are valve protectors always placed on cylinders when the cylinders are not in use?
8. Are all valves closed off before cylinders are moved, when cylinders are empty, and at the completion of each job?
9. Are low-pressure fuel-gas cylinders checked periodically for corrosion, general distortion, cracks, or other defects that might indicate a weakness or render them unfit for service?
10. Does the periodic check of low-pressure fuel-gas cylinders include inspection of the bottom of each cylinder?
11. Does the periodic check of low-pressure fuel-gas cylinders include inspection of the bottom of each cylinder?
12. Are regulator-pressure adjusting screws released when welding or cutting is stopped for an extended period of time?
CONFINED SPACES: PERMIT
Question / Yes/No / Comments
1. Do you have a written permit-confined-space program?
2. Is the program available for inspection?
3. Are confined spaces thoroughly emptied of any corrosive or hazardous substances, such as acids or caustics, before entry?
4. Before entry, are all pipelines to a confined space containing inert, toxic, flammable, or corrosive materials valved-off and blanked or disconnected and separated?
CONFINED SPACES: PERMIT
Question / Yes/No / Comments
5. Are all impellers, agitators, or other moving equipment inside confined spaces locked out if they present a hazard?
6. Is either natural or mechanical ventilation provided prior to confined-space entry?
7. Before entry, are atmospheric tests performed to check for oxygen deficiency, toxic substances & explosive concentrations in the confined space?
8. Is adequate lighting provided for the work being performed in the confined space?
9. Is the atmosphere inside the confined space frequently tested or continuously monitored during the work process?
10. Is there an attendant outside the confined space whose sole responsibility is to watch the work in progress, sound an alarm if necessary, and help render assistance?
11. Are attendants or other employees prohibited from entering the confined space without lifelines and respiratory equipment if there is an emergency?
12. In addition to the attendant, is there at least one trained rescuer in the vicinity?
13. Are all rescuers appropriately trained and using approved, recently inspected equipment?
14. Does all rescue equipment allow for lifting employees vertically through a top opening?
15. Are rescue personnel trained in first aid and CPR, and are they immediately available?
CONFINED SPACES: PERMIT
Question / Yes/No / Comments
16. Is there an effective communication system for whenever respiratory equipment is used and the employee in the confined space is out of sight of the attendant?
17. Is approved respiratory equipment required if the atmosphere inside the confined space cannot be made acceptable?
18. Is all portable electrical equipment used inside confined spaces grounded and insulated or equipped with ground-fault protection?
19. Before gas welding or burning is begun in a confined space, are hoses checked for leaks, compressed-gas bottles removed, and torches lit only outside the confined space area, to be returned to the confined space only after testing for explosive atmosphere?
20. When using oxygen-consuming equipment (such as salamanders, torches & furnaces) in a confined space, is air provided to ensure combustion without reducing the oxygen concentration of the atmosphere below 19.5 % by volume?
21. Whenever combustion-type equipment is used in a confined space, are provisions made to ensure that exhaust is vented outside the enclosure?
22. Is each confined space checked for decaying vegetation or animal matter that may produce methane?
23. Is the confined space checked for possible industrial waste that could contain toxic properties?
24. If the confined space is below ground and near areas where motor vehicles are operating, is it possible for vehicle exhaust or carbon monoxide to enter the space?
CRANES AND HOISTS
Question / Yes/No / Comments
1. Are cranes visually inspected for defective components before the start of any work shift?
2. Are all electrically-operated cranes effectively grounded?
3. Is a crane preventive maintenance program established?
4. Is the load chart clearly visible to the operator?
5. Are all operators trained and provided the operator’s manual for the particular crane being operated?
6. Have operators of construction-industry cranes of 5-ton capacity or greater capacity qualified for and been issued a valid operator’s card?
7. Are operating controls clearly identified?
8. Is a fire extinguisher provided at the operator’s station?
9. Is the rated capacity visibly marked on each crane?
10. Is an audible warning device mounted on each crane?
11. Are cranes with booms that could fall backwards, equipped with boomstops?
12. Does each crane have a certificate indicating that required testing and examinations have been performed?
13. Are crane inspection and maintenance records maintained and available for examination?
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Question / Yes/No / Comments
1. Are only qualified persons allowed to work on electrical equipment?
2. Are lockout/tagout procedures required when electrical equipment is being serviced?
3. Are portable hand-held electrical tools and equipment grounded or double-insulated?
4. Are electrical appliances – such as refrigerators, coffee pots, vacuum cleaners, polishers, and vending machines – grounded?
5. Do extension cords have a ground prong?
6. Are ground-fault circuit interrupters, which are not a part of the permanent wiring of the building, installed on 125-volt, single phase, 15-, 20-, and 30 ampere receptacles?
7. If not, do you have an assured equipment-grounding program?
8. Do you repair or replace damaged wiring or frayed cords promptly
9. Do flexible cords or cables have strain relief at plug ends and is the cord jacket securely held in place?
10. Work in damp or wet areas, are your electrical tools & equipment approved for that kind of work?
11. Are metal ladders prohibited from use in areas where there could be exposure to energized parts of equipment, fixtures, or circuit conductors?
12. Are all disconnecting switches labeled to indicate their use or the equipment they serve?
13. Are energized parts of electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more enclosed in approved cabinets?
ELECTRICAL SAFETY (cont.)
Question / Yes/No / Comments
14. Is there sufficient access & working space around all electrical equipment?
15. Are all unused openings in breaker boxes appropriately plugged or covered?
16. Is the use of each circuit breaker properly labeled?
17. Do switches, receptacles, and junction boxes have tight-fitting covers or face plates?
18. Are employees forbidden from working within 10 feet of high-voltage (over 600 volts) lines?
19. Arc Flash (NFPA 70E)
Boxes Cabinets labeled?
PPE?
Training?
ELEVATED SURFACES
Questions / Yes/No / Comments
1. Have you posted signs, when appropriate, that show load capacities of elevated floors?
2. Are elevated surfaces (more than four feet above the floor or ground) provided with standard guardrails?
3. Are all elevated surfaces beneath which people or machinery could be exposed to falling objects provided with standard toeboards?
4. Is a permanent means of access/egress provided to elevated work surfaces?
5. Is material on elevated surfaces piled, stacked, or racked to prevent it from tipping, falling, collapsing, rolling, or spreading?
6. Are dock boards or bridge plates used when transferring materials between docks and trucks or railcars?
7. Are dock boards or bridge plates secured in place when in use?
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
Questions / Yes/No / Comments
1. Have you developed an emergency-action plan?
2. Have emergency-escape procedures and routes been developed and communicated to all employees?
3. Do employees who must complete critical plant operations before evacuating know the proper procedures?
4. Is the employee alarm system emergency warning recognizable and perceptible above ambient conditions?
5. Are alarm systems properly maintained and tested regularly?
6. Is the emergency-action plan reviewed and revised periodically?
7. Do employees know their responsibilities for the following:
- Reporting emergencies?
- Responding to emergency warnings?
- Performing rescue and medical duties?
EMPLOYER POSTING
Question / Yes/No / Comments
1. Is the OSHA Job Safety and Health poster displayed where all employees are likely to see it?
2. Are these other notices displayed:
- OSHA 300 Summary in February?
- Safety Committee meeting minutes?
3. Are emergency telephone numbers posted where they can be readily used in an emergency?
4. Where employees may be exposed to toxic substances or harmful physical agents, has appropriate information concerning employee access to medical and exposure records and material safety data sheets (MSDSs) been made readily available?
5. Are signs for exits, room capacity, floor loading, and exposure to X-ray, microwave, or other harmful radiation or substances posted as required?
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
Questions / Yes/No / Comments
1. Are all work areas properly lit?
Are hazardous substances identified that may cause harm by inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption, or contact?
2. Are employees aware of the hazards involved with the various chemicals they may be exposed to in their work environment, such as ammonia, chlorine, epoxies, and caustics?
3. Is employee exposure to chemicals in the workplace kept within acceptable levels? Can a less harmful method or product be used?
4. Is the work area’s ventilation system appropriate for the work being performed?
5. Are proper precautions taken by employees handling asbestos and other fibrous materials?
6. Are caution labels and signs used to warn of asbestos?
7. Is the presence of asbestos determined before the beginning of any repair, demolition, construction, or reconstruction work?
8. Are asbestos-covered surfaces kept in good repair to prevent release of fibers?
9. Are wet methods used (when practicable) to prevent emission of airborne asbestos fibers, silica dust, and similar hazardous materials?
10. Is vacuuming dust with appropriate equipment conducted rather than blowing or sweeping?
11. Are grinders, saws, and other machines that produce dust vented to an industrial collector or a central-exhaust system?
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS (cont.)
Questions / Yes/No / Comments
12. Are all local-exhaust ventilation systems designed and operated properly at the airflow and volume necessary for the application?
13. Have you ensured that belts are not slipping?
14. Are the ducts free of obstructions?
15. Is personal protective equipment provided, used, and maintained whenever required?
16. Are written standard operating procedures available for selection and use of respirators?
17. Are restrooms and washrooms sanitary?
18. Is potable water provided for drinking, washing, and cooking?
19. Are all outlets for water that is not suitable for drinking, clearly identified?
20. Are employees instructed how to properly lift heavy objects?
21. Where heat is a problem, have all fixed work areas been provided with a proper means of cooling?
22. If employees work on streets and roadways where they are exposed to traffic hazards, are they required to wear high-visibility clothing?
23. Are exhaust stacks and air intakes located so that contaminated air will not be recirculated within a building or other enclosed area?
ERGONOMICS: GENERAL
Questions / Yes/No / Comments
1. Can the work be performed without eye strain or glare?
2. Can the task be done without repetitive lifting of the arms above the shoulder level?
3. Can the task be done without the employee having to hold his or her elbows out and away from the body?
4. Can employees keep their hands or wrists in a neutral position when they are working?
5. Are mechanical assists available to the worker performing materials-handling tasks?
6. Can the task be done without having to stoop the neck and shoulders to view the work?
7. Are pressure points on body parts such as wrists, forearms, backs of thighs avoided?
8. Can the work be done using the larger muscles of the body?
9. Are there sufficient rest breaks, in addition to scheduled rest breaks, to relieve stress from repetitive-motion tasks?
10. Are tools, instruments, and machinery shaped, positioned, and handled so that tasks can be performed comfortably?
11. Are all pieces of furniture adjusted, positioned, and arranged to minimize strain on the body?
12. Are lifts confined within the knuckle-to-shoulder zone?
13. Is work arranged so that workers are not required to lift and carry too much weight?
14. If workers have to push or pull objects using great amounts of force, are mechanical aids provided?
EXITS and EXIT DOORS
Questions / Yes/No / Comments
1. Are doors required to serve as exits designed and constructed so that the way of exit travel is obvious and direct?
2. Are windows that could be mistaken for exit doors made inaccessible by barriers or railing?
3. Are exit doors able to open from the direction of exit travel without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort?
4. Is a revolving, sliding, or overhead door prohibited from serving as a required exit door?
5. When panic hardware is installed on a required exit door, will it allow the door to open by applying a force of 15 pounds or less in the direction of the exit traffic?
6. Are doors on cold-storage rooms provided with inside release mechanisms that release the latches and open the doors even they are padlocked or otherwise locked on the outside?