ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY (EHS) AUDIT CHECKLIST
EHS REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTION CHECKLIST
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SAFETY (continued)
Are electrical appliances, portable electrical tools, and fixed electrical equipment
grounded or UL rated/double insulated and in good repair?
Do extension cords being used have a grounding conductor and are in good
repair?
Are extension cords used only for temporary wiring applications (60 days max.)?
91 Proper guarding of any pinch points, rotating collars, cams, chucks, couplings,
shafts flywheels, spindles, bolt ends, rotating mechanisms, etc.?
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Are all protective guards (including light curtains and interlocks) in place, effective, and checked daily or before use?
Are all controls and emergency stops clearly identified and within reach of
operator?
Are all emergency stops, safety guards, and safety devices located on
equipment and tools working and adjusted properly?
Are grinder gaps 1/8 inch from bottom of wheel and 1/4 inch from top of wheel?
Grinding wheel surface not damaged or worn (must be square and no grinding
No aluminum found in grinding wheel surface?
Are fans inspected annually for damage (cracked blades, guards, cords, etc.)?
Are heat lamp and work light bulbs guarded?
Are all fixed machines bolted to the floor?
Do air nozzles have relief valves to decrease pressure to 29 psi or lower?
102 Are air disconnects and safety nozzles the correct type (safety relief vents may
not be covered or sealed in any way)?
Air lines and hydraulic lines free of damage?
104 Ergonomic problems observed with workstation, keyboard, posture, or work
Employees are advised on the proper lifting techniques.
Are mechanical lifting aids available for heavy or awkward items?
Eyewash station is clean and tested.
Eyewash station is located in a way that assures free and unimpeded access.
FORKLIFT/INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – DAILY INSPECTION
Daily inspection performed prior to first use and log entry completed.
Do all operators have current qualification?
Are service valves closed on all propane equipment left inside overnight?
Harness and lanyard used at all times with scissor-lift/Hi-Bob, aerial platform, etc.?
Are vehicles driven backwards with awkward or bulky loads?
Are all traffic signs observed? (Operators must stop at stop signs.)
Are pedestrians given the right-of-way?
Are safety glasses and seatbelt worn while operating the truck?
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – CHEMICAL SAFETY
118 Do employees know what an MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is, where to
find them, and how to use them?
119 Is each container of hazardous chemicals in the work area properly labeled by
identifying the chemical it contains and marked with health hazards?
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that are used in the facility listed in the MSDS book and available?
Is food separated and away from chemicals in the work area?