Monthly manufacturing safety inspection checklist
Use this template for comprehensive monthly and workplace and safety inspections of a manufacturing facility.
What does this form include?
This form contains 23 sections:
Training
- Is training provided for each person newly assigned to a job?
- Does initial training include a thorough review of hazards and accidents associated with the job?
- Is adequate instruction in the use of personal protective equipment provided?
Environment
- Are resources available to deal with very hot or very cold conditions (drinking water, lined gloves, insulated boots)?
Work Process
- Are repetitive motion tasks properly paced and kept to a minimum?
- Are the material safety data sheets placed in locations accessible to all employees?
- Are hazards signalled by signs and tags?
- Have all trucks, forklifts and other equipment been inspected and maintained?
- Are lockout or tagout procedures in place and followed?
- Is ventilation equipment working effectively?
- Is the fume and dust collection hood working effectively?
- Are the safety showers and eye wash stations in the proper locations and in good working condition?
Fire Emergency Procedures
- Is there a clear fire response plan posted for each work area?
- Do all workers know the plan?
- Are drills held regularly?
- Are fire extinguishers chosen for the type of fire most likely in that area?
- Are there enough extinguishers present to do the job?
- Are extinguisher locations conspicuously marked?
- Are extinguishers properly mounted and easily accessible?
- Are all extinguishers fully charged and operable?
Means of Exit
- Are there enough exits to allow prompt escape?
- Do employees have easy access to exits?
- Are exits unlocked to allow egress?
- Are exits clearly marked?
- Are exits and exit routes equipped with emergency lighting?
Warehouse and Shipping
- Are dock platforms, bumpers, stairs and steps in good condition?
- Are light fixtures in good condition?
- Are all work areas clean and free of debris?
- Are stored materials properly stacked and spaced?
- Are tools kept in their proper place?
- Are there metal containers for oily rags and for rubbish?
- Are floors free of oil spillage or leakage?
- Is absorbent available for immediate clean-up of spills and leaks?
- Are all flammable and combustible products stored appropriately? For example: Are Class I (one) flammable products (as per NFPA or your local fire code) stored in Class I approved buildings or outside the warehouse?
Lighting
- Is the level of light adequate for safe and comfortable performance of work?
- Does lighting produce glare on work surfaces, monitors, screens and keyboards?
- Is emergency lighting adequate and regularly tested?
Machine Guards
- Are all dangerous machine parts adequately guarded?
- Do machine guards meet standards?
- Are lockout procedures followed when performing maintenance with guards removed?
Electrical
- Are all machines properly grounded?
- Are portable hand tools grounded or double insulated?
- Are junction boxes closed?
- Are extension cords out of the aisles where they can be abused by heavy traffic?
- Is permanent wiring used instead of extension cords?
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Tools and Machinery
- Are manufacturers' manuals kept for all tools and machinery?
- Do power tools conform to standards?
- Are tools properly designed for use by employees?
- Are defective tools tagged and removed from service as part of a regular maintenance program?
- Are tools and machinery used so as to avoid electrical hazards?
- Is proper training given in the safe use of tools and machinery?
Confined Spaces
- Are the confined space procedures and training available and followed by all involved?
- Are entry and exit procedures adequate?
- Are emergency and rescue procedures in place (e.g. trained safety watchers)?
Housekeeping
- Is the work area clean and orderly?
- Are floors free slip, trip and fall hazards?
- Are aisles and passageways kept clear of obstructions?
- Are permanent aisles and passageways clearly marked?
- Are covers or guardrails in place around open pits, tanks and ditches?
Floor and Wall Openings
- Are ladder-ways and door openings guarded by a railing?
- Do temporary floor openings have standard railings or someone constantly on guard?
Stairs, Ladders and Platforms
- Are stairs and handrails in good condition?
- Are ladders free of defects?
- Are ladders set up properly before use?
- Are the elevated platforms properly secured and do they have handrails?
Elevating Devices
- Are elevating devices used only within capacity?
- Are capacities posted on equipment?
- Are they regularly inspected, tested and maintained?
- Are controls of the "dead man" type?
- Are operators trained?
Sound Level/Noise
- Are regular noise surveys conducted?
- Is hearing protection available and used properly?
Temporary Work Structures
- Are temporary work structures used only when it is not reasonably practicable to use permanent ones?
Employee Facilities
- Are restrooms kept clean and sanitary?
- Are restrooms in good repair?
- Are cafeteria facilities provided away from toxic chemicals?
- Are hand washing facilities available?
Medical and First Aid
- Do all employees know how to get first aid assistance when needed?
- Are there employees trained as first-aid practitioners on each shift worked?
- Are first-aid kits provided as per jurisdiction’s first-aid regulations?
- Are first-aid supplies replenished as they are used?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Is required equipment provided, maintained and used?
- Does equipment meet requirements?
- Is personal protection utilized only when it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate or control the hazardous substance or process?
- Are the areas requiring PPE usage properly identified by warning signs?
Materials Handling and Storage
- Is there safe clearance for all equipment through aisles and doors?
- Is stored material stable and secure?
- Are storage areas free from tipping hazards?
- Are only trained operators allowed to operate forklifts?
- Is charging of electric batteries performed only in designated areas?
- Are dock plates used when loading or unloading from dock to truck?
- Are specifications posted for maximum loads which are approved for shelving, floors and roofs?
- Are racks and platforms loaded only within the limits of their capacity?
- Are chain hoists, ropes and slings adequate for the loads and marked accordingly?
- Are slings inspected daily before use?
- Are pallets and skids the correct type and inspected?
- Do personnel use proper lifting techniques?
- Is the size and condition of containers hazardous to workers?
- Are elevators, hoists, conveyors, balers, etc., properly used with appropriate signals and directional warning signs?
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