What are the required Safety Inspection Check for Workshop and mention the steps involved in checking.
Safety Inspection Check for Workshop
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Is the workshop outside a hazardous area?
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Does the electrical installations look satisfactory?
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Are there any temporary electrical installations?
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Are there 3 means of cutting off the electrical supply to any machine?
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Is the local stop/emergency button well labelled & in red?
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Is any “dead man” handle being bypassed?
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Are all moving parts adequately guarded?
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Is there a maintenance/lubrication schedule set down for each machine? If so is it being followed?
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Is the machine operator competent? Has he received adequate training & instruction?
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Is there at least 0.8 m x 0.8 m around each machine for access?
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Is the noise level less than 85 dBA?
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Is the correct personnel protective equipment being worn?
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Are warning signs adequate and clear?
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Are all lifting devices correctly marked, tested and colour coded?
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Is the operating (& maintenance) manual of each machine in the workshop?
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Is the workshop clean & tidy? Are walkways clear?
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Is the ventilation OK for both the workshop & each machine?
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Are any chemicals being stored in the workshop? If so why?
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Is illumination for each machine adequate? Is there a light for each machine to reduce shadows?