Ao facilities safety assessment checklist
Safety of facilities and operation
What does this form include?
This form contains 8 sections:
Safety Programs
- Hazard tracking log being worked.
- Safety meeting minutes avalible
- Evacuation routes posted
- OHSA Postings and OSHA logs (if applicable)
Fire prevention and Emergency Action Plan.
- Flammable materials are stored in the correct fire cabinets
Housekeeping and Walking/working surfaces
- Storage of materials must not create a hazard.
- Walking and working surfaces must be kept in a clean and safe condition.
Hazard Communication
- All co-workers who work with chemicals know how to access the MSDS or SDS.
- Eye was stations and showers are in good condition, are functional, and are checked for operation once a month.
Electrical safety
- Electrical panels must be clear of obstruction, have easy access, and the door must be closed.
- Extension cords used as permanent wiring must be removed. Daisy chaining (plugging and extension cord into another extension cord) is never safe.
- Electrical cords must be protected from accidental damage and be removed if found to have damage.
- Lightning fixtures less than 7 feet from the floor or in storage areas should be covered/guarded.
- All appliances (coffee makers, refrigerators, toasters, etc) must be plugged directly into the wall.
- All pull boxes, junction boxes, switches, and outlets must be covered. Pull boxes and junction boxes must also be labeled.
Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
- If we are trained to clear bag jams, LOTO procedures should be used and trained. If we depend on an outside company to clear bag jams, we should be trained on what a LOTO tag looks like and how we should never attempt to remove it.
Machine Gaurding
- Exposed shafting, gears, and chains less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform must be guarded in the bag room or anywhere else on the property.
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
- Hearing protection is used in high noise areas.
- High visibility vests are used on the ramp and in low visibility areas such as some bag rooms.
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