APPENDIX D
WORKER TRAINING AND
INSTRUCTION CHECKLISTS
GENERAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
Are all worksites clean and orderly?
Are work surfaces kept dry or appropriate means taken to assure
the surfaces are slip-resistant?
Are all spilled materials or liquids cleaned up immediately?
Is combustible scrap, debris and waste stored safely and
removed from the worksite promptly?
Is accumulated combustible dust routinely removed from
elevated surfaces?
Is combustible dust cleaned up with a vacuum system to
prevent the dust going into suspension?
Is metallic or conductive dust prevented from entering
or accumulating on or around electrical enclosures or equipment?
Are covered metal waste cans used for oily and paint-soaked
waste?
Are paint spray booths, dip tanks and the like cleaned
regularly?
Are the toilets and washing facilities clean and sanitary?
Are all work areas adequately illuminated?
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING
Are protective goggles or face shields provided and worn
where there is any danger of flying particles or corrosive materials?
Are approved safety glasses required to be worn at all
times in areas where there is a risk of eye injuries such as punctures,
abrasions, contusions or burns?
Are employees who need corrective lenses (glasses or contact
lenses) in working environments with harmful exposures, required to
wear only approved safety glasses, protective goggles, or use other
medically approved precautionary procedures?
Are protective gloves, aprons, shields, or other means
provided against cuts, corrosive liquids and chemicals?
Is appropriate foot protection required where there is
a risk of foot injuries from hot, corrosive, poisonous substances,
falling objects, and crushing or penetrating actions? Steel toe shoes?
Are approved respirators provided for regular or emergency
use where needed?
Is all protective equipment maintained in a sanitary condition
and ready for use?
Are there eye wash facilities and a quick drench shower
within the work area where employees are exposed to injurious corrosive
materials?
Where special equipment is needed for electrical workers,
is it available?
When lunches are eaten on the premises, are they eaten
in areas where there is no exposure to toxic materials or other health
hazards?
Is protection against
the effects of occupational noise exposure provided when sound levels
exceed those of the local regulation noise standard?
WALKWAYS
Are aisles and passageways kept clear?
Are aisles and walkways marked as appropriate?
Are holes in the floor, sidewalk or other walking surface
repaired properly, covered or otherwise made safe?
Is there safe clearance fro walking in aisles where motorized
or mechanical handling equipment is operating?
Are spilled materials cleaned up immediately?
Are materials or equipment stored in such a way that sharp
projectiles will not interfere with the walkway?
Are walkways that pass near moving or operating machinery,
not welding operations or similar operations arranged so employees
will not be subjected to potential hazards?
Is adequate headroom provided for the entire length of
any aisle or walkway?
PORTABLE LADDERS
Are all ladders maintained in good condition, joints between
steps and side rails tight, all hardware and fittings securely attached,
and moveable parts operating freely without binding or undue play?
Are non-slip safety feet provided on each ladder?
Are non-slip safety rungs provided on each metal rung ladder?
Are ladder rungs and steps free of grease and oil?
Is it prohibited to place a ladder in front of doors opening
toward the ladder except when the door in blocked open, locked or guarded?
Is it prohibited tom place ladders on boxes, barrels, or
other unstable bases to obtain additional height?
Are employees instructed to face the ladder when ascending
or descending?
Are employees prohibited from using ladders that are broken,
missing steps, rungs, or cleats, broken side rails or other faulty
equipment?
Are employees instructed not to use the top 2 steps of
ordinary stepladders as a step?
When portable rung hangers are used to gain access to elevated
platforms, roofs, and the like does the ladder always extend at least
3 feet/915mm above the elevated surface?
Is it required that when portable rung or cleat type ladders
are used the base is so placed that slipping will not occur, or it
is lashed or otherwise held in place?
Are employees prohibited from using ladders as guys, braces,
gin poles, or for other than their intended purposes?
Are employees instructed to only adjust extension ladders
while standing at a base (not while standing on the ladder or from
position above the ladder)?
Are metal ladders inspected for damage?
Are the rungs of ladders uniformly spaced at 12 inches/305mm,
center to center?
HAND TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Are all tools and equipment (both, company and employees-owned)
used by employees at their workplace in good condition?
Are hand tools such as chisels, punches, which develop
mushroomed heads during use, reconditioned or replaced as necessary?
Are broken or fractured handles on hammers, axes and similar
equipment replaced promptly?
Are worn or bent wrenches replaced regularly?
Are appropriate handles used on files and similar tools?
Are employees made aware of the hazards caused by faulty
or improperly used hand tools?
Are appropriate safety glasses, face shields, and similar
equipment used while using hand tools or equipment that might produce
flying materials or be subject to breakage?
Are jacks checked periodically to assure they are in good
operating condition?
Are tools hales wedged tightly in the head of all tools?
Are tool cutting edges kept sharp so the tool will move
smoothly without binding or skipping?
Are tools stored in dry, secure location where they won't
be tampered with?
Is eye and face protection used when driving hardened or
tempered spuds or nails?
PORTABLE (POWER OPERATED) TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Are grinders, saws, and similar equipment provided with
appropriate safety guards?
Are power tools used with the correct shield, guard or
attachment recommended by the manufacturer?
Are portable circular saws equipped with guards above and
below base shoe?
Are circular saw guards checked to assure they are not
wedged up, thus leaving the lower portion of the blade unguarded?
Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent
physical contact?
Are all cord-connected, electrically operated tools and
equipment effectively grounded or has the approved double insulator
type.
Are effective guards in place over belts, pulleys, chains,
and sprockets, on equipment such as concrete mixers, air compressors,
and the like?
Are pneumatic and hydraulic hoses on power-operated tools
checked regularly for deterioration or damage?
ABRASIVE WHEEL EQUIPMENT GRINDERS
Is the work rest used and kept adjusted to within 1/8 inch/3mm
of the wheel?
Is the adjustable tongue on the topside of the grinder
used and kept adjusted to within 1/4 inch/6mm of the wheel?
Do side guards cover the spindle, nut, and flange and 75
percent of the wheel diameter?
Are bench and pedestal grinders permanently mounted?
Are goggles or face shields always worn when grinding?
Is the maximum RPM rating of each abrasive wheel compatible
with the RPM rating on the grinder motor?
Does each grinder have an individual on and off control
switch? Cord & plug?
Is each electrically operated grinder effectively grounded?
Before new abrasive wheels are mounted, are they visually
inspected and ring tested?
Are dust collectors and powered exhaust provided on grinders
used in operations that produce large amounts of dust?
Is cleanliness maintained around grinder and grinder area?
COMPRESSORS & COMPRESSED AIR
Are compressors equipped with pressure
relief valves, and pressure gauges?
Are compressor air intakes installed and equipped to ensure
that only clean uncontaminated air enters the compressor?
Are air filters installed on the compressor intake?
Are compressors operated and lubricated I accordance with
the manufacturers recommendations?
Are safety devices on compressors operated air systems
checked frequently?
Before any repair work is done on the pressure system of
a compressor, is the pressure bled off and the system locked-out?
Are signs posted to warn of the automatic starting feature
of the compressors?
Is the belt drive system totally enclosed to provide protection
from the front, back, top, and sides?
Is it strictly prohibited to direct compressed are towards
a person?
Are employees prohibited from using highly compresses air
for cleaning purposes?
If compressed air is used for cleaning off clothing, is
the pressure reduced to less than 10 PSI?
When using compressed air for cleaning, do employees use
personal protective equipment?
Are safety chains or other suitable locking devices used
at couplings of high-pressure hose lines where a connection failure
would create a hazard?
When compressed air is used with abrasive blast cleaning
equipment, is the operating valve a type that must be opened manually?
When compressed air is used to inflate auto tires, is a
clip-on chuck and an online regulator preset to PSI required?
Is it prohibited to use compressed air to clean up or move
combustible dust if such action could cause the dust to be suspended
in the air and cause a fire or explosion hazard?
INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS - FORKLIFTS
Are only trained personnel allowed
to operate industrial trucks?
Are the required lift truck-operating rules posted and
enforce?
Does each industrial truck have a warning horn, whistle,
gong or other device which can be clearly heard above the normal noise
in the areas where operated?
Are the brakes on each industrial truck capable of bringing
the vehicle to a complete and safe stop when fully loaded?
Will the industrial trucks parking brake effectively prevent
the vehicle from moving when unattended?
Are motorized hand and hand/rider trucks so designed that
the brakes are applied, and power to the device motor shuts off when
the operator releases his/her grip on the device that controls travel?
Are industrial trucks with internal combustion engine operated
in buildings or enclosed areas, carefully checked to ensure such operations
do not cause harmful concentration of dangerous gases or fumes?
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
Are all work areas properly illuminated?
Are employees instructed in proper first aid and other
emergency procedures?
Are hazardous substances identified which may cause harm
by inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption or contact?
Are employees aware of the hazards involved with various
chemicals they may be exposed to in their work environment, such as
ammonia, chlorine, epoxies, and caustics?
Is employee exposure to chemicals in the workplace kept
within acceptable levels?
Can a less harmful method or product be used?
Are employees exposure to welding fumes controlled by ventilation,
use of respirations, exposure time, or other means?
Are welders and other workers nearby provided with flash
shields during welding operations?
Is protective equipment provided, used and maintained wherever
required?
Are restrooms and washrooms kept clean and sanitary?
Is all water provided for drinking, washing, and cooking
portable?
Are employees' physical capacities assessed before being
assigned to jobs requiring heavy work?
Are employees instructed in the proper manner of lifting
heavy objects?
Are MSDS sheets being maintained on site?
FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Are combustible scrap, debris and waste materials
(i. e. oily rags, wood scrap) stored in covered metal receptacles and
removed from the worksite promptly?
Is proper storage practiced to minimize the risk of fire
including spontaneous combustion?
Are approved containers and tanks used for the storage
and handling of flammable and combustible liquids?
Are all connections on drums and combustible liquid piping,
vapor and liquid tight?
Are flammable liquids kept in closed containers when not
in use (e. g. parts cleaning tanks, pans)?
Are all solvent wastes and flammable liquids kept in fire-resistant
covered containers until they are removed from worksite?
Are fuel gas cylinders and oxygen cylinders separated by
distance, fire resistant barriers or other means while in storage?
Are fire extinguishers selected and provided for the types
of materials in areas where they are to be used?
Class A: Ordinary combustible material fires.
Class B: Flammable liquid, gas or grease fires.
Class C: Energized-electrical equipment fires.
Are appropriate fire extinguishers mounted within 75 feet/23m
of outside areas containing flammable liquids, and within 10 feet/3m
of any inside storage area for such materials?
Are employees trained in the use or fire extinguishers?
Are extinguishers free from obstructions or blockage?
Are all extinguishers serviced, maintained and tagged at
intervals not to exceed one year?
Are all extinguishers fully charged and in there designated
places?
Is a record maintained of required monthly checks of extinguishers?
Are safety cans for dispensing flammable or combustible
liquids at a point of use?
Are spills of flammable or combustible liquids cleaned
up properly?
FIRE PROTECTION
Have practices and procedures to control
potential fire hazards and ignition sources been established?
Are employees aware of the fire hazards of the material
and processes to which they are exposed?
Are portable fire extinguishers provided in adequate number
and type?
Are fire extinguishers recharged regularly and noted on
the inspection tag?
Are employees periodically instructed in the use of extinguishers
and fire protection procedures?
HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL EXPOSURES
Are employees trained in the safe handling
practices of hazardous chemicals such as acids, caustics and the like?
Are employees aware of the potential hazards involving
various chemicals stored or used in the workplace, such as: acids,
bases, caustics, epoxies, and phenols?
Is employee exposure to chemicals kept within acceptable
levels?
Are eye wash fountains and safety showers provided in areas
where corrosive chemicals are handled?
Are all containers, such as vats and storage tanks labeled
as to their contents? e.g. "Caustics".
Are all employees required to use personal protective clothing
and equipment when handling chemicals (i.e. gloves, eye protection,
and respirators)?
Are flammable or toxic chemicals kept in closed containers
when not in use?
Have standard operating procedures been established and
are they being followed when cleaning up chemical spills?
Are employees prohibited from eating in areas where hazardous
chemicals are present?
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE COMMUNICATION
Is there a list of hazardous substances
used in your workplace?
Is there written hazard communication program dealing with
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) labeling, and employee training?
Is someone responsible for MSDS's container labeling, employee
training?
Is each container for a hazardous substance (i.e. vats,
bottles, storage tanks,) labeled with product identity and a hazard
warning (communication of the specific health hazards and physical
hazards)?
Is there a Material Safety Data Sheet readily available
for each hazardous substance used?
Is there an employee-training program for hazardous substances?
ELECTRICAL
Are your workplace electricians familiar
with the local electrical safety regulations?
Are all employees required to report as soon as practicable
any obvious hazard to life or property observed in connection with
electrical equipment or lines?
Are employees instructed to make preliminary inspections
and/or appropriate tests to determine what conditions exist before
starting work on electrical equipment or lines?
When electrical equipment or lines are to be serviced,
maintained or adjusted, are necessary switches opened, lock-out and
tagged whenever possible?
Are portable tools and equipment grounded or of the double
grounded type?
Are electrical appliances such as vacuum cleaners, polishers,
and vending machines grounded?
Do extension cords being used have ground conductor?
Are multi plug adapters prohibited?
Is exposed wiring and cords with frayed or deteriorated
insulation repaired or replaced promptly?
Are flexible cords and cables free of splices or taps?
Are clamps or other securing means provided on flexible
cords or cables at plugs, receptacles, tools, and equipment and is
the cord jacket securely held in place?
Are all cord, cable and raceway connectors intact and secure?
Are all disconnecting means always opened before fuses
are replaced?
Do interior wiring systems include provisions for grounding
metal parts of electrical raceways, equipment and enclosures?
Are all electrical raceways and enclosures securely fastened
in place?
Are all energized parts of electrical circuits and equipment
guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or enclosures?
Is sufficient access and working space provided and maintained
about all electrical to permit ready and safe operations and maintenance?
Are all unused openings (including conduit knockouts) in
electrical enclosures and fittings closed with appropriate covers,
plugs, or plates?
Is low voltage protection provided in the control device
of motors driving machines or equipment, which could cause probably
injury from inadvertent starting?
NOISE
Are there areas in the workplace where
continuous noise levels exceed 85 dBA?
Is there an ongoing preventive health program to educate
employees in safe levels of noise and exposure, effects of noise on
their health, and use of personal protection?
Is approved hearing protection equipment (noise attenuating
devices) available to every employee working in areas where continuous
noise levels exceed 85dBA?
FUELING
Is it prohibited to fuel an internal combustion engine
with a flammable liquid while engine is running?
Are fueling operations done in such a manner that likelihood
of spillage will be minimal?
When spillage occurs during fueling operations, is the
spilled fuel cleaned up completely, evaporated, or other measures taken
to control vapors before restarting engine?
Are fuel tank caps replaced and secured before starting
engine?
In fueling operations is there always metal contact between
the container and fuel tank?
Are fueling hoses of a type designed to handle the specific
type of fuel?
Is it prohibited to handle or transfer gasoline in open
containers?
Are open lights, open flames, or sparking or arcing equipment
prohibited near fueling or transfer of fuel operations?
Is smoking prohibited in the vicinity of fueling operations?
MATERIAL HANDLING
Is there safe clearance for equipment
through aisles and doorways?
Are aisle ways designated, permanently market equipment
kept clear to allow unhindered passage?
Are motorized vehicles and mechanized equipment inspected
daily or prior to use?
Are vehicles shut off and brakes set prior to loading or
unloading?
Are containers or combustibles or flammables, when stacked
while being moved, always separated by tonnage sufficient to provide
stability?
Ate trucks and trailers secured from movement during loading
or unloading?
Are hand trucks maintained in safe operating condition?
TRANSPORTING EMPLOYEES & MATERIALS
Do employees who operate vehicles on
public thoroughfares have valid operators licenses?
When employees are transported by truck, are provisions
provided to prevent their falling from vehicle?
Are vehicles used to transport employees, equipped with
lamps, brakes, horns, mirrors, windshields and turn signals in good
repair?
Are employees prohibited from ridding on top of any load,
which can shift, topple, or otherwise become unstable?
EMERGENCY ACTION PAN
Are you required to have an emergency
action plan?
Does the emergency action plan comply with local requirements?
Have emergency escape procedures and routes been developed
and communicated to all employees?
Is the emergency alarm system that provides a warning for
emergency action recognizable and perceptible above ambient conditions?
Is the emergency employee action plan reviewed and revised
periodically?
Do employees know their responsibilities?
INFECTION CONTROL
Are employees potentially exposed to
infectious agents in body fluids?
Are employees aware of specific workplace practices to
follow when appropriate?
Is personal protective equipment provided to employees,
and in all appropriate locations?
Are facilities to comply with workplace practices available,
such as hand washing sinks, detergents/disinfectants to clean up spills?
Is there personal protection equipment available?
FALL PROTECTION AND CLIMBING
Are you trained in accordance with GM Industries
Fall and Climbing Safety Program?
Is all necessary personal protection equipment available?
Are only qualified personnel allowed to climb?
SITE EXCAVATION
Is an Excavation Permit required prior
to the excavation work?
Before starting excavation, is work area check for underground
utilities?
Is machinery operated in manor not to endanger persons
and property?
Are Excavations with a depth of more than 1.5m shored or
properly sloped?
Is excavation area barricaded with warning signboards and
provided with appropriate warning lights during nights for all area
outside the Process Area?
Are gas cylinders positioned in any direct excavation work
areas?
CRANE OPERATIONS
Is an On-Site GM Industries supervisor required to instruct the lifting
operation?
Cranes coming to the site shall possess and display a valid certificate?
Is work involving the use of a crane property planned in advance, and
a rigging study?
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