SITE INSPECTION

Marnie Alfar
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Safety Inspection
• regular examinations of the
workplace to recognize and
evaluate existing and potential
hazards and recommend
corrective action.
• It is also a tool in the monitoring
and evaluation of the
implementations of safety and
health standards.
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 BENEFITS OF
SAFETY
INSPECTION

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 HAZARDS
RECOGNIZED
STREGHTENS
RESPONSIBILITY
SYSTEM
PREVENT’S
ACCIDENT

EFFECTIVE OSH PROGRAM

& POSITIVE SAFETY
CULTURE

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 OBJECTIVES AND
PURPOSE

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 1. To maintain a
safe work
environment
through hazards
recognition and
removal

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 INTERNAL

EXTERNAL

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 TWO TYPES OF INSPECTION
Formal or Planned
inspection at intervals
are regularly scheduled examinations that
are formally documented with the use of a
checklist and a report that includes
recommendations for corrective actions.
Informal/Continuous or On-
Going Inspections
are routine checks of the workplace or
equipment usually carried out on a daily
basis to prevent injury, illness and property
damage.

are usually not scheduled and may not

require a checklist.
EXAMPLE: Heavy Equipment, EXAMPLE: supervisor’s walk-
Power Tools, Fire Extinguisher through or a worker’s daily
Monthly or quarterly Inspections equipment check.

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 TYPES OF PLANNED
INSPECTION:
PERIODIC
INTERMITTENT
GENERAL

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 ITEMS NEEDED TO INSPECT
1. MECHANICAL HAZARDS

2. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

3. PHYSICAL HAZARDS

4. BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

5. ERGONOMIC HAZARDS

6. CHEMICAL HAZARDS

7. PYSCHOSOCIAL HAZARDS
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 WORK PLACE
INSPECTION TEAM
• Members of the health and safety
committee

• Managerial and Supervisory positions

• Employees assigned to a certain area

being inspected
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CHECKLIST

EXAMPLE: “TO DO LIST”

 A checklist serve as reminders of what to look for and as
records of what has been covered.

 A checklist should have columns to indicate either

compliance or action date, specific violation, a way to
correct it and a recommendation, and space for the
inspector’s signature and inspection date.
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 SAMPLE GHANN CHART

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 Safety Inspection Steps
1. Preparation
2. Inspect
3. Develop Remedial Actions
4. Take follow-up Actions
5. Prepare Inspection Report

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 1. Preparation

THINGS NEED TO
PREPARE PRIOR
INSPECTION

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 INSPECTION FORMS

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FLOOR PLANS

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 FLOOR PLANS

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 EQUIPMENT NEEDED

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 EQUIPMENT NEEDED

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 EQUIPMENT NEEDED

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 2. INSPECTION

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 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN

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 Safety Inspection Steps
2. INSPECTION

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 WORKPLACE CONDITION

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 WORKPLACE CONDITION

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 GOOD OBSERVATION

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Inspection Principles
Draw attention to the
presence of any
immediate danger--other
items can await the final
report.

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 Safety Inspection Steps
Inspection Principles

Shut down and "lock out" any

hazardous items that cannot be
brought to a safe operating
standard until repaired.

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Inspection Principles
Do not operate equipment. Ask the operator for a
demonstration. If the operator of any piece of
equipment does not know what dangers may be
present, this is cause for concern. Never ignore any
item because you do not have knowledge to make an
accurate judgement of safety.

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 Safety Inspection Steps
Inspection Principles

Look up, down, around and inside. Be

methodological and thorough. Do not spoil the
inspection with a "once-over-lightly" approach.

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Inspection Principles

Clearly describe each hazard and its exact location

in your rough notes. Allow "on-the-spot" recording
of all findings before they are forgotten. Record what
you have or have not examined in case the inspection
is interrupted.

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 Safety Inspection Steps
Inspection Principles
Ask questions, but do not
unnecessarily disrupt work
activities. This may interfere
with efficient assessment of
the job function and may
also create a potentially
hazardous situation.

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 Safety Inspection Steps
Inspection Principles
Consider the static (stop position) and dynamic (in
motion) conditions of the item you are inspecting. If
a machine is shut down, consider postponing the
inspection until it is functioning again.

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 Safety Inspection Steps
Inspection Principles

Discuss as a group, Determine what corrections

or controls are appropriate.

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Inspection Principles

You may have to monitor equipment to measure

the levels of exposure to chemicals, noise, radiation
or biological agents.

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 Safety Inspection Steps
Inspection Principles

Take a photograph if you are unable to clearly

describe or sketch a particular situation.

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 Safety Inspection Steps
5. Prepare Inspection Report

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5. Prepare Inspection Report

Assign a priority level to the hazards observed to indicate

the urgency of the corrective action required.

For example:
A = Major--requires immediate action
B = Serious--requires short-term action
C = Minor--requires long-term action

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Safety Inspection Steps
POINT SYSTEM

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COLOR CODING

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 INCREASE
COMPENSATION OF
WORKERS

INCREASE
PROFITABILITY OF
THE COMPANY

PREVENTION
ACCIDENT/LOSS
SAFE & HEALTHY
WORKING
ENVIRONMENT

INSPECTION

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“SAFETY INSPECTION = QUALITY CONTROL”

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 THAT WOULD BE
ALL, THANK YOU!
PLEASE PREPARE
FOR THE ACTUAL
INSPECTION
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 SIR-ACTSBOSH-01

SITE INSPECTION REPORT

DATE:__________
ITEM LOCATION HAZARD RECOMMENDATI RESPONSIBLE TARGET REMARKS
No. ON/ PERSON DATE
CONTROL
MEASURE
1.1 BLDG.1 Strict SUPERVISOR/ MAY 6, CLOSE
Implementation LINE MANAGER
of Implement NO
2016
Housekeeping- No
work Policy

PHYSICAL:
TRIP/SLIP

TYPE: B
1.2

Prepared by: Noted by:

NAME NAME
HSE International Consultancy SAFETY OFFICER GENERAL MANAGER
HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT