Risk Management Resources

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1 Risk Management Resources Machine Guarding Name: Notes: Electrical Systems: Fire Prevention Are circuit breakers accessible to personnel, protected from physical damage, and located away from ignitable material? [29 CFR (e)(1)(iv)] Are electrical equipment parts which normally produce arcs, sparks, flames, or molten metal enclosed and separated from all combustible materials? [29 CFR (d)] Do you have electrical installations in hazardous dust or vapor areas? If so, do they meet the National Electrical Code (NEC) for hazardous locations? [29 CFR (b)(2)] Equipment Markings Are all emergency stop buttons colored red? 29 CFR (a)(1)(iii) Are empty compressed gas cylinders appropriately marked and their valves closed? [29 CFR (b)], [29 CFR (b)(1)(ii)], [29 CFR (b)(2)(iii)] & [29 CFR (b)(5)(ii)(H)] Are manually operated valves and switches controlling the operation of equipment and machines clearly identified and readily accessible? Are storage cabinets used to hold flammable liquids labeled "Flammable - Keep Fire Away"? [29 CFR (d)(3)(ii)] Is red used to identify acetylene (and other fuel-gas) hose, green for oxygen hose, and black for inert gas and air hose? [29 CFR (e)(5)(i)] Housekeeping / Maintenance Is all machinery and equipment kept clean and properly maintained?

2 Lockout Are appropriate employees provided with individually keyed personal safety locks? [29 CFR (d)(4)] Are correct lockout/tagout procedures in use? [29 CFR (c)(4)], [29 CFR (d)] & [29 CFR (e)] Are equipment control valves provided with a means for locking out? [29 CFR (c)(2)(iii)] Are provisions made to prevent machines from automatically starting after a shutdown? [29 CFR ] Are suspended loads or potential energy (such as compressed springs, hydraulics, or jacks) controlled to prevent hazards? [29 CFR (d)(5)] Is all machinery or equipment capable of movement, required to be de-energized or disengaged and locked out during cleaning, servicing, adjusting or setting up operations, whenever required? [29 CFR (c) (1)] & [29 CFR (c)(2)(i)] Is the locking-out of control circuits in lieu of locking-out main power disconnects prohibited? [29 CFR (d)(3)] Is there a means provided to identify employees who are working on locked-out equipment by their locks or accompanying tags? [29 CFR (c)(5)(ii)(d)] Machine Guarding: General Are all moving chains and gears properly guarded? [29 CFR (f)(1)] & [29 CFR (f)(2)] Are machinery guards secure and so arranged that they do not offer a hazard in their use? [29 CFR (a)(2)] Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent physical contact? [29 CFR (a)(1)] Are the noncurrent-carrying metal parts of electrically operated machines bonded and grounded? [29 CFR (a)(11)] Are work positions, machinery, pits or holes, and hazardous operations adequately guarded?

3 Are workers protected from sharp objects which might pierce the feet or cut the hands (e.g., machinery, food handling and storage, sawing and cutting)? Is sufficient clearance provided around and between machines to allow for safe operations, set up and servicing, material handling, and waste removal? [29 CFR (f)(3)] Machine Guarding: Portable Power Tools Are grinders, saws, and similar equipment provided with appropriate safety guards? [29 CFR (a)(1)], [29 CFR (c)(1)], [29 CFR (c)(2)], [29 CFR (c)(3)], [29 CFR (c)(4)] & [29 CFR (e)(1)(i)] Are power tools used with the correct shield, guard, or attachment recommended by the manufacturer? Does each portable power tool have a constant pressure switch (dead man switch) that will shut off the power when pressure is released? [29 CFR (a)(2)] Machine Guarding: Stationary Equipment Are all pulleys and belts that are within 7 ft of the floor or working level properly guarded? [29 CFR (a)(9)], [29 CFR (b)(1)], [29 CFR (c)(3)] & [29 CFR (d)(1)] Are fan blades protected with a guard having openings no larger than 1/2 in., when operating within 7 ft of the floor? Are foot-operated switches guarded or arranged to prevent accidental actuation by personnel or falling objects? [29 CFR (b)(2)] Are machines constructed so as to be free from excessive vibration when the largest size tool is mounted and run at full speed? [29 CFR (a)(1)] Are radial arm saws so arranged that the cutting head will gently return to the back of the table when released? [29 CFR (h)(4)] Are saws used for ripping equipped with anti-kick back devices and spreaders? [29 CFR (c)(2)] & [29 CFR (c)(3)] Are splash guards mounted on machines that use coolant to prevent the

4 Are workers protected from fixed objects that may cause injury, such as sharp machine edges? Do arbors and mandrels have firm and secure bearings and are they free from play? [29 CFR (a)(2)] Is equipment and machinery securely placed and anchored, to prevent moving? [29 CFR (b)] Is fixed machinery provided with appropriate safety guards to prevent injuries to the operator and other employees resulting from point of operation, ingoing nip point, rotating parts, flying chip, and spark hazards? [29 CFR (a) (1)] & [29 CFR (c)(1)] Is there a power shut-off switch within reach of the operator's position at each machine? [29 CFR (b)(1)] Personal Protective Equipment Are all employees required to use personal protective clothing and equipment when handling chemicals (gloves, eye protection, respirators, etc.)? [29 CFR (a)] Are all employees required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed? [29 CFR (a)] Are employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations protected with personal protective equipment and clothing? [29 CFR (b)(3)] If machinery is properly cleaned with compressed air, is air pressure controlled and personal protective equipment or other safeguards used to protect operators and other workers from eye and body injury? [29 CFR (b)] Is PPE functional and in good repair? [29 CFR (e)] Is protective clothing and equipment provided and used when cleaning up spilled toxic or otherwise hazardous materials or liquids? [29 CFR (a)] Is personal protective equipment (PPE) provided and are all employees required to use PPE as needed to protect against injury? Does PPE have ANSI or ASTM specifications marked on it?

5 Portable Fire Extinguishers Are all fire extinguishers inspected and recharged regularly, and noted on the inspection tag? [29 CFR (e)] Are appropriate fire extinguishers mounted, located, and identified so that they are readily accessible to employees? [29 CFR (c)(1)] Are portable fire extinguishers provided in adequate number and type? [29 CFR (d)] Comments / Corrective Action