Magox Inspection Checklist
Establishment and equipment inspection checklists are crucial for ensuring safety, compliance, and operational efficiency by providing a structured way to identify potential hazards, maintain equipment, and prevent costly issues. By identifying and addressing issues early, checklists help prevent major breakdowns and costly repairs, saving businesses money in the long run.
Gabbs - Premier Magnesia
03/06/2025
Magox Inspection Checklist
Establishment and equipment inspection checklists are crucial for ensuring safety, compliance, and operational efficiency by providing a structured way to identify potential hazards, maintain equipment, and prevent costly issues. By identifying and addressing issues early, checklists help prevent major breakdowns and costly repairs, saving businesses money in the long run.
Procedure Max Score: 142
Auditor Names:
Responsible Manager/Supervisor for Follow-up:
Ladders, Stairs, Walkways, and Roadways
Are designated walkways kept clear of debris and equipment?
Are designated storage areas clearly marked?
Are floor areas below electrical panels and safety equipment kept clear for ready access?
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 cages installed on fixed ladders with straight runs of more than 20 feet?
Are all roadways clear of debris?
Are all required traffic signs and traffic markers clearly visible and in place?
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?
Stacking Storage Practices
Is the support structure adequate for the material being stored?
Are materials stacked on level areas capable of handling the weight of the items being stacked?
Are stacks self-supporting?
Are all walkways and aisles in storage areas clearly marked by 4-inch safety yellow border?
Are tools, equipment, and materials stacked/stored on top of lockers?
Are flame cabinets kept clean and no combustibles stored in/on them?
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 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 the gauges on the regulators legible and in good working order?
Are the cylinders properly secured?
Is there signage for cylinders in area?
Hand Tools
Are hand tools in proper working order?
Are tools clean/properly stored and organized?
Are non-grounded tools clearly marked as double insulated?
Are handles of hammers and striking tools free of cracks and breaks and are faces smooth and clean?
Are the handles of shovels, hoes, and similar tools made of wood or fiberglass?
Temporary Heating Equipment
Are heaters positioned at least 10 feet away from combustible materials?
Are lines and hoses suitable for natural gas use?
Are flammable material stored around heaters?
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?
Are trash can/dumpster lids in place and being closed?
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 exits and access points to the fire escapes and fire fighting equipment clear of obstructions?
Are all fire extinguishers' monthly inspections current and initialed?
Are fire extinguishers mounted correctly
Miscellaneous
Are all signs clean and legible?
Are structural members, stairways, handrails, and elevated working surfaces free of corrosion?
Are eyewash and shower stations adequate and expiration tags legible?
Are window and siding in tact and in good repair?
Electrical Systems
Is all electrical equipment appropriately guarded and labeled?
Are principle power switches labeled to show which units they control?
Are all extension cords three prong grounding type and in good condition?
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?
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
Conveyor Belts and Screws
Are there hand rails or e-stops along the belts?
Are the bearing properly guarded?
Are there holes in the belting?
Is the skirting for the belt in good repair and keeping the materal on the belt?
Source: Gabbs - Premier Magnesia (Community Member)