Machine Wood Shop Safety Inspection Checklist
This checklist can be used as a guide to help inspect a machinewood shop for common problems. It is not an exhaustive list of items and will not cover all hazards on all areas. It can be completed in a single inspection or over a series of shorter inspections.
MaintainX
07/21/2022
Machine Wood Shop Safety Inspection Checklist
This checklist can be used as a guide to help inspect a machinewood shop for common problems. It is not an exhaustive list of items and will not cover all hazards on all areas. It can be completed in a single inspection or over a series of shorter inspections.
Campus:
Building:
Room:
Date:
GENERAL SAFETY
No aisles obstructed
Area free of falling hazards
First aid kit available
Emergency lighting functioning
Lighting adequate
Ladders/stools in good condition
Housekeeping is good
Adequate ventilation
Emergency phone numbers posted
Other:
Comment/Location:
STAIRS – RAMPS
Lighting adequate
Non-slip surfaces in good condition
Handrails – available and secure
Other:
Comment/Location:
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Eye wash station functioning
Eye protection in use
Gloves, as necessary, in use
Fire blanket properly hung and accessible
Other:
Comment/Location:
FIRE EQUIPMENT/EXITS
Fire extinguishers accessible
Fire extinguishers tagged, serviced
Exits properly illuminated
Exits clear and unobstructed
Other
Comment/Location:
FIRE HAZARDS
Flammable aerosols and liquids stored & handled properly
Storage areas labeled
Clean-up rags stored properly
No defective electrical cords
Other:
Comment/Location:
MACHINE GUARDING
Gears, pulleys, machine parts guarded
Points of operation guarded
Interlocking mechanism in use
Lockout/tagout procedures in place
Other
Comment/Location:
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
Contents identified
Stored properly (secured, chained, capped)
Handling procedures identified
Other:
Comment/Location:
GAS/ARC WELDING
Proper eye protection in use
Warning sign present for welding
Cylinders kept separated
Electric cables in good condition
Gas piping in good condition
Approved curtain or screen in place
All valves shut when not in use
Other
CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN (indicate work order has been initiated)
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)