WORKPLACE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

NAME OF INDUSTRY SUGAR INDUSTRY

NAME OF INSPECTOR PAVIYAA J S
REGISTER NUMBER 16B065
DATE 24.9.19

General yes No Remarks

Floors: clean, dry, free from debris, clutter √

and trip hazards

Stairs and landings kept clear and √

unobstructed

Stairwells adequately lit; steps, treads, √

etc., in good condition

Furniture/office equipment secure from √

tipping; appropriate for work being done
Housekeeping Yes No Remarks

With respect to machinery and equipment is it

clean and free of necessary material or hangings
and free of unnecessary dripping of oil or grease?
√

With respect to stock and material is it properly √

piled and arranged and loaded safely and orderly?

With respect to tools are they properly stored, free √ Sometimes not proper
from oil & grease and in safe working condition?

With respect to aisles are they safe and free of √

obstructions and clearly marked?

With respect to buildings are they reasonably

clean and free of unnecessary hangings, do they
have effective lighting systems that are
maintained in a clean and efficient manner, are
stairs clean, free of materials, well lighted, √
provided with adequate handrails and treads in
good condition and do they have platforms that
are clean, free of unnecessary materials and well
lighted?
With respect to grounds are they in good order,
free unnecessary materials and are the surfaces √
even and where applicable with safe ground
transitions?

Hazard register Yes No Remarks

Has a hazard register been developed to list √

known hazards?

Have the hazards been classified into areas such √

as general hazards, plant, biological substances,
substances and work environment?

Are measures in place to ensure known hazards √

are controlled?
Workplace inspection Yes No Remarks

Has the organisation established an inspection

schedule allocating responsibilities to the
√
appropriate person for completion for the
inspections?

Are copies of inspection reports made available √

for discussion at workplace health and safety
committee meetings?

Is there a process to ensure that identified hazards √

are controlled in an efficient and effective
manner?
Safety signs and PPE Yes No Remarks

Have hazardous areas been identified? (eg. noise, √

placards, flammable storage, hot surfaces,
radiation)

PPE is available and worn

√
PPE is maintained
√
Training in PPE use and care
√

Does the organisation use colour coding as a

means of marking physical hazards and the
×
identification of certain equipment in the
manufacturing process?
(eg. yellow line marking)

Are underground services, pipes and cables √

marked by means of appropriate marking tape and
signage to identify their location?

Are pipes, conduits and ducting marked to ×

identify their contents? (eg. steam pipe - silver, air
- blue, water - green, caustic - purple)

Are all signs cleaned and maintained so as to be √

legible?
Fire protection Yes No Remarks

Emergency lighting; adequate lighting,

tested and record of annual inspection √
Fire exit doors: in good repair, unlocked
and free from obstruction (both sides) √
Workers know the plan (ask a worker)
√
Portable fire extinguishers: appropriate
type, readily available and inspected √
Fire/emergency alarm systems
operational; fire exit signs lit √
Fire and evacuation plan is posted
×
Machine handling and storage Yes No Remarks

Is the steam boiler designed approved and √

registered with the regulating authority?

Are processes in place to ensure stored energy in √

energy supply systems is released prior to any
work being undertaken?

Are all protection devices such as emergency stop √

systems, circuit breakers, steam relief vales,
expansion joints and water traps maintained and
operational?
Electrical Yes No Remarks
Portable hand tools are grounded or
double insulated; cord in good condition √
Machines properly grounded √
Training, including site interviews to determine
level of electrical safety knowledge √
Electrical Qualification Process, including Task-
Qualification (if used at the site) √
PPE - selection and proper usage
√
Clear access to electrical panels and no
combustible material stored/posted √
within 24 inches around
Hazard substances Yes No Remarks

To reduce the atmospheric contaminants in sugar

milling such as bagasse fibres, sugar dust and dirt,
have mill operators considered the following:
• high standard of housekeeping √
• local exhaust ventilation X
• provision of personal protective equipment √
• training and supervision
√
Housekeeping,
What control measures are there in place to provision of
minimise the risks associated with the storage and PPE,training and
√
handling of bagasse? supervision,fire control
(eg. housekeeping, covered conveyors, transfer system.
points, possible local exhaust ventilation,
provision of PPE, training and supervision, fire
control system maintained appropriately)

Are mill workers made aware of the hazards √

associated with the handling of bagasse?
Emergency/site security Yes No Remarks

Have appropriate personnel been assigned roles in √

emergency procedures and are their names/titles
displayed and communication?

Is there a system in place to ensure the early √

treatment of the ill or injured?

Is suitable emergency equipment available to √

enable minimisation of the incident?

Is responsibility allocated for contacting relevant

authorities? √
Others specify