5 Herreshoff
Regular equipment and establishment inspections are crucial for safety, efficiency, compliance, and cost savings by identifying potential hazards, ensuring proper functionality, and adhering to regulations, ultimately leading to a safer and more productive environment.
Gabbs - Premier Magnesia
03/04/2025
5 Herreshoff
Regular equipment and establishment inspections are crucial for safety, efficiency, compliance, and cost savings by identifying potential hazards, ensuring proper functionality, and adhering to regulations, ultimately leading to a safer and more productive environment.
Procedure Max Score: 250
Auditor Names
Responsible Manager/Supervisor for Follow-up:
1 Floor
Ladders, Stairs, Walkways, and Roadways
Are designated walkways kept clear of debris and equipment?
Are walkways and stairways free of equipment, parts, tools, and debris?
Are adequate handrails, midrails, and toe boards installed on elevated walkways and platforms?
Are all roadways clear of debris?
Are there handrails on all stairways and are they in good repair?
Are floor areas below electrical panels/safety equipment marked with a safety yellow border 36"x 30"?
Are floor areas below electrical panels and safety equipment kept clear for ready access?
Have fixed ladder been compermised by being bent or damaged?
Color Coding Requirements
Are machinery guards painted yellow?
Are stationary fire extinguisher locations red?
Is equipment identified with numbers and, where necessary, with descriptions?
Piping: Does pipe label clearly indicate contents of line, direction, and hazard?
Piping: Are pipe lines marked frequently enough?
Lighting
Are faulty lights being replaced? No more than 10% of "Lights Out".
Are all lighting fixtures secure and lenses and/or bulbs clear of dust and debris?
Are lighting levels adequate?
Are light fixtures guarded to prevent shock or burn to employees?
Machine Guarding
Are all machine guards in place and properly secure?
Are all machine guards adequate for protecting personnel?
Are all points of machine operation with exposure to employee injury properly guarded?
Are lubrication lines extended so as to allow lubrication from a safe location?
Hand Tools
Are hand tools in proper working order?
Are tools clean/properly stored and organized?
Are the handles of shovels, hoes, and similar tools made of wood or fiberglass?
Heating Equipment
Are lines and hoses suitable for natural gas use?
Are lines and hoses suitable for LP gas use?
Is there an approved regulator installed between the cylinder and the heater?
Are flammable material stored around heaters?
Lockers, and Lunchrooms
Are lunch rooms clean, including refrigerators, microwaves, and other appliances?
Housekeeping
Is the area free of debris such as rags, cans, hoses, tools, etc.?
Are floors clean and clear of build-up?
Are handrails, guards, and equipment clean and painted?
Is the area free of parts and materials, or are they stored properly?
Fire Prevention Systems and Equipment
Is there any accumulation of flammable materials?
Do the personnel in the area understand their role in an emergency involving fire?
Are all fire extinguishers' monthly inspections current and initialed?
Are fire extinguishers mounted correctly
Miscellaneous
Are all signs clean and legible?
Do signs provide adequate information for hazards present?
Are structural members, stairways, handrails, and elevated working surfaces free of corrosion?
Are energy sources controlled from loss (air leaks, natural gas, burners operating without need)?
Are eyewash and shower stations adequate and expiration tags legible?
Electrical Systems
Is all electrical equipment appropriately guarded and labeled?
Are suitable "Danger" signs posted at the entrance to all major electrical installations?
Are principle power switches labeled to show which units they control?
Are electrical rooms clean and orderly?
Is non-conductive flooring available to stand on at switchboards and power control switches?
Are all extension cords three prong grounding type and in good condition?
Is fixed equipment permanently grounded and permanently wired?
Are all outlet and junction covers properly affixed in place?
Are all electrical panel doors properly closed and secure?
Are Combustibles being stored on electrical panels?
Operator Controls
Is the White board being updated and hazards being tracked?
Are the operators filling out their AIS's or work permits correctly?
Are the operators using the track card and understanding its purpose?
Are operators wearing the correct PPE for their area?
Have the operators been tasked trained and have a 5000-23 for the equipment they use?
Are fire cabinets being kept up on and all items labeled?
Does the operator have a way to communicate hazards? (e.g. radio, hand held radio)
Are first aid cabinets being properly stocked
Bottom Floor
Stairs, Walkways
Are designated walkways kept clear of debris and equipment?
Are walkways and stairways free of equipment, parts, tools, and debris?
Are adequate handrails, midrails, and toe boards installed on elevated walkways and platforms?
Are there handrails on all stairways and are they in good repair?
Color Coding Requirements
Is equipment identified with numbers and, where necessary, with descriptions?
Piping: Does pipe label clearly indicate contents of line, direction, and hazard?
Piping: Are pipe lines marked frequently enough?
Lighting
Are faulty lights being replaced? No more than 10% of "Lights Out".
Are all lighting fixtures secure and lenses and/or bulbs clear of dust and debris?
Are lighting levels adequate?
Are light fixtures guarded to prevent shock or burn to employees?
Hand Tools
Are hand tools in proper working order?
Are tools clean/properly stored and organized?
Are the handles of shovels, hoes, and similar tools made of wood or fiberglass?
Housekeeping
Is the area free of debris such as rags, cans, hoses, tools, etc.?
Are floors clean and clear of build-up?
Are handrails, guards, and equipment clean and painted?
Miscellaneous
Are all signs clean and legible?
Do signs provide adequate information for hazards present?
Are structural members, stairways, handrails, and elevated working surfaces free of corrosion?
Electrical Systems
Is all electrical equipment appropriately guarded and labeled?
Is fixed equipment permanently grounded and permanently wired?
Are all outlet and junction covers properly affixed in place?
Are Combustibles being stored on electrical panels?
Top Floor
Ladders, Stairs, Walkways
Are designated walkways kept clear of debris and equipment?
Are walkways and stairways free of equipment, parts, tools, and debris?
Are adequate handrails, midrails, and toe boards installed on elevated walkways and platforms?
Have fixed ladder been compermised by being bent or damaged?
Are there handrails on all stairways and are they in good repair?
Color Coding Requirements
Are machinery guards painted yellow?
Are stationary fire extinguisher locations red?
Is equipment identified with numbers and, where necessary, with descriptions?
Piping: Does pipe label clearly indicate contents of line, direction, and hazard?
Lighting
Are windows clean and free from obstructions to ensure maximum light penetration?
Are faulty lights being replaced? No more than 10% of "Lights Out".
Are all lighting fixtures secure and lenses and/or bulbs clear of dust and debris?
Are light fixtures guarded to prevent shock or burn to employees?
Machine Guarding
Are all machine guards in place and properly secure?
Are all machine guards adequate for protecting personnel?
Are all points of machine operation with exposure to employee injury properly guarded?
Are lubrication lines extended so as to allow lubrication from a safe location?
Compressed Gas Cylinders and Piping
Do adequate storage locations exist?
Are empty and full cylinders stored separately?
Are empty cylinders clearly marked as such?
Are cylinders stored adequate distances from heat sources?
Are oxygen cylinders stored a minimum of 20 feet away from flammable gas cylinders?
Are the gauges on the regulators legible and in good working order?
Are the cylinders properly secured?
Does each cylinder have a current inspection tag or stamp?
Is there signage for cylinders in area?
Hand Tools
Are hand tools in proper working order?
Are tools clean/properly stored and organized?
Are the handles of shovels, hoes, and similar tools made of wood or fiberglass?
Housekeeping
Is the area free of debris such as rags, cans, hoses, tools, etc.?
Are floors clean and clear of build-up?
Are handrails, guards, and equipment clean and painted?
Is the area free of parts and materials, or are they stored properly?
Miscellaneous
Are all signs clean and legible?
Are structural members, stairways, handrails, and elevated working surfaces free of corrosion?
Screws
Are screw casings in good repair and not leaking material?
Are lids clamped down and sealed not allowing material/dust to leak out?
Are the screws fligts exposed?
Are the bearing properly guarded?
Are the lids of screws being used as a step over?
Are the screws making noises?
Is there air lances in the screws forcing material through faster?
Source: Gabbs - Premier Magnesia (Community Member)